Sony fanboys get owned this time foreal!!

Squall Leonhart · Jan 8, 2005

http://www.nintendonow.com/index.php?categoryid=5&m_articles_articleid=1796

its a long article but this guy gives proof! and i agree with him even though i myself am a fanboy all i got to say is Ouch!

what do yall think of this??

TonK · Jan 8, 2005

Squall Leonhart said:
http://www.nintendonow.com/index.php?categoryid=5&m_articles_articleid=1796

its a long article but this guy gives proof! and i agree with him even though i myself am a fanboy all i got to say is Ouch!

what do yall think of this??

I agree...

Ghost-Dog · Jan 8, 2005

I would expect no less from a Nintendo based website. :rolleyes:

Is anyone else sick of the fanboy wars?

Squall Leonhart · Jan 8, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
I would expect no less from a Nintendo based website.

Is anyone else sick of the fanboy wars?

im a sony fanboy and i think its hard not to agree with him.
Everything he says is true and has happend.

Ghost-Dog · Jan 8, 2005

That is a highly opinionated article (on a Nintendo-dedicated site??), don't believe everything you read. Much of his material is opinion, not fact. If you want a PSP, buy one, who gives a fuck what some nerd on the internet has to say about it?

jethrek · Jan 8, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
That is a highly opinionated article (on a Nintendo-dedicated site??), don't believe everything you read. Much of his material is opinion, not fact. If you want a PSP, buy one, who gives a fuck what some nerd on the internet has to say about it?

I'd hate to endorse any of this, but I wanted to comment on your brilliant disrotation decrying consumer research.

Nice.

Ghost-Dog · Jan 8, 2005

jethrek said:
I'd hate to endorse any of this, but I wanted to comment on your brilliant disrotation decrying consumer research.

Nice.

Notice I said "much", not all.

Nice of you to notice that.

Squall Leonhart · Jan 8, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
That is a highly opinionated article (on a Nintendo-dedicated site??), don't believe everything you read. Much of his material is opinion, not fact. If you want a PSP, buy one, who gives a fuck what some nerd on the internet has to say about it?

yeaa true some stuff is his opinion, ill still be gettin a psp though, i have nothin bad to say about sony cuz i never had anything broken or anything i didnt like from them, hell i have had my ps2 sense the day it came out and it still works fine for me so does the dvd.

well just have to see how well the psp turns out

Ghost-Dog · Jan 8, 2005

Squall Leonhart said:
yeaa true some stuff is his opinion, ill still be gettin a psp though, i have nothin bad to say about sony cuz i never had anything broken or anything i didnt like from them, hell i have had my ps2 sense the day it came out and it still works fine for me so does the dvd.

well just have to see how well the psp turns out

I own a DS. It's a rock-solid piece of hardware, like everything Nintendo makes. I would agree that Sony's hardware is definitely more fragile, though I have only had trouble with one Playstation back in '98 or so. Every PS2 I have ever owned has worked flawlessly, but I understand they don't take as much punishment as a Nintendo console.

That said, I do worry a little bit about the durability of the PSP. I will be buying the warranty with mine, and would advise anyone else thinking of purchasing the PSP to do so as well. I tend to treat my consoles and handhelds with kid gloves though, and I've never dropped or damaged any of my handhelds (NGPC, Nomad, Game Gear, GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, DS). The PSP is definitely going to be a handheld designed for adults, and I don't see a problem with that.

firebomber · Jan 8, 2005

I stopped reading after he started talking about the memory stick

"And of course, it’s only compatible with the PSP. So if you already have a memory stick, you won’t be able to use it with your PSP."

Thus, I decided he had no idea what he was talking about.

Mark of the Wolves · Jan 8, 2005

That was a great article if you needed a reason to convince yourself you don't want a PSP or something. Nothing I didn't know atleast.

Chicago Cheeseburgler Crew · Jan 8, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
Is anyone else sick of the fanboy wars?

Yes.

To be honest I don't completely understand them. Do Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft fanboys realize that they come off as complete fools to anyone and everyone but the fanboys on their side of the argument? As someone with no bias whatsoever when it comes to gaming companies I find these fanboys posts to be a waste of time.

Kernow won't buy an XBox because he's a Nintendo fanboy, he refuses to acknowledge that it has some quality titles. There's a bunch of other less memorable examples as well but no specifics come to mind. It always amazes me how many posts involve XBox fanboys bashing Sony every chance they get, Sony fanboys shitting on every other game system when the opportunity arises, or Nintendo fanboys rambling on and on. What's the point?

genjiglove · Jan 8, 2005

Stinky-Dinkins said:
Yes.

To be honest I don't completely understand them. Do Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft fanboys realize that they come off as complete fools to anyone and everyone but the fanboys on their side of the argument? As someone with no bias whatsoever when it comes to gaming companies I find these fanboys posts to be a waste of time.

Kernow won't buy an XBox because he's a Nintendo fanboy, he refuses to acknowledge that it has some quality titles. There's a bunch of other less memorable examples as well but no specifics come to mind. It always amazes me how many posts involve XBox fanboys bashing Sony every chance they get, Sony fanboys shitting on every other game system when the opportunity arises, or Nintendo fanboys rambling on and on. What's the point?

Posts like this make me <3 teh Dinkins even more, which I thought was impossible.

jethrek · Jan 8, 2005

Stinky-Dinkins said:
Yes.

To be honest I don't completely understand them. Do Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft fanboys realize that they come off as complete fools to anyone and everyone but the fanboys on their side of the argument? As someone with no bias whatsoever when it comes to gaming companies I find these fanboys posts to be a waste of time.

Kernow won't buy an XBox because he's a Nintendo fanboy, he refuses to acknowledge that it has some quality titles. There's a bunch of other less memorable examples as well but no specifics come to mind. It always amazes me how many posts involve XBox fanboys bashing Sony every chance they get, Sony fanboys shitting on every other game system when the opportunity arises, or Nintendo fanboys rambling on and on. What's the point?

My personal favorite fanboy rant is definitely the delusional Nintendo fanboys. (am I a fanboy? yes, but not this sort)

"Yeah, it seems like Nintendo is being stupid by not couting makers of violent video games/going online/advertising better/picking a better color than purple for their marketing but IN FACT this is why Nintendo is great! In fact, it's just brainwashing that makes people like Grand theft Auto/online gaming/colors other than purple"

Bluevoodu · Jan 8, 2005

hey guys.. chill out a bit... wait till it hits US side. I have found myself against the PSP many times... but you know, I haven't had a chance to get my hands on one yet.... let alone here in the US (a USA model). Maybe things will improve.

A lot of what this guy says is somewhat fact distorted by the Nintendo fan thing. Granted, its not fully reliable..... but it is nice to see people going on the Nintendo side.

I've heard so much of the kiddy Nintendo argument (when its not really true)... that it could be some what good for Sony to have some crap in their corner..... because neither Nintendo or Sony are perfect.

All I have to say is that... I love the DS.
I'll try out the psp as well... but I think both systems will have something unique in store for the consumer.

Last, If there is something wrong with a system... its good to be posted. Samething goes for the DS OR the PSP. We should know the pos and negs of each system.

†B†V†

Cynn · Jan 9, 2005

As a PSP owner I can tell you a lot of this is true. Batt life is rough and maybe it's just the price we all paid to import, but I don't know anyone who keeps their PSP by their side. It does seem like ONE fall would ruin it beyond any sort of function.

I do remember the PSX being called suicide as well on it's release. Remember, Sony does not need good products to sell systems. If you market something as "cool" then all the mainstream sheep WILL buy it.

Electroman · Jan 9, 2005

This article sounds like a prosecution attorney's drawn out opening statement on a PSP v DS hearing.

Although Sony makes hardware with questionable reliability, their products are usually cutting-edge, or close to it. But what their fault is, they don't go the extra mile that other companies do, and take responsibility for their cutting-edge devices, and make them last.

Apple makes the iPod. While not cutting edge anymore, its packaging is. Simple, easy, and reliable. They took the extra effort to take responsibility for a sensitive product, and make it work properly.

Yea this is the perfect article to read if you want to be talked out of buying a PSP. Someone out there could do the same damn thing with the DS with an equal degree of efficacy.

Mark of the Wolves · Jan 9, 2005

That's the problem with mass manufacturing though. And people understand that. First runs will all ways have faulty units or some defect. I learn to live with it. I am pissed I will have to buy a new PS2 because it stopped playing CD-Roms. But I was going to do it anyway so it doesn't matter.

jethrek · Jan 9, 2005

Electroman said:
This article sounds like a prosecution attorney's drawn out opening statement on a PSP v DS hearing.

Although Sony makes hardware with questionable reliability, their products are usually cutting-edge, or close to it. But what their fault is, they don't go the extra mile that other companies do, and take responsibility for their cutting-edge devices, and make them last.

Apple makes the iPod. While not cutting edge anymore, its packaging is. Simple, easy, and reliable. They took the extra effort to take responsibility for a sensitive product, and make it work properly.

Yea this is the perfect article to read if you want to be talked out of buying a PSP. Someone out there could do the same damn thing with the DS with an equal degree of efficacy.

See, the problem is that people are saying "this is just one guy saying it" but points 1-6 are more than sufficiently sourced. You could make an anti-DS article that might sound as good, but this also includes exhibits a, b, c, d, e, and f.

SlanteD? Sure, but compared to the "quality" (I use the term ironically) of the anti-DS side, it's pretty unchallenged.

MotW said:
That's the problem with mass manufacturing though. And people understand that. First runs will all ways have faulty units or some defect. I learn to live with it. I am pissed I will have to buy a new PS2 because it stopped playing CD-Roms. But I was going to do it anyway so it doesn't matter.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

The SPCH-10000 is more reliavble than the SPCH-30000. IF the "first run" theory applied to Sony, most PS2's would be at least as reliable as the 50000 line.

Thank you for flying Sony-fucks-over-the-consumer-as-usual, but their products, all of them, have been crap for a decade. Hell, when I was in electronics our favorite discman's were the brand name Discman- Sony's. You got an off-the-shellf no-name brand you'd have the lifetime, those fuckers used to break down just months after being bought.

The only things to break down on abetter schedule were Gateway computers (which used to fail like clockwork after two years)

galfordo · Jan 9, 2005

Stinky-Dinkins said:
Yes.

To be honest I don't completely understand them. Do Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft fanboys realize that they come off as complete fools to anyone and everyone but the fanboys on their side of the argument? As someone with no bias whatsoever when it comes to gaming companies I find these fanboys posts to be a waste of time.

Kernow won't buy an XBox because he's a Nintendo fanboy, he refuses to acknowledge that it has some quality titles. There's a bunch of other less memorable examples as well but no specifics come to mind. It always amazes me how many posts involve XBox fanboys bashing Sony every chance they get, Sony fanboys shitting on every other game system when the opportunity arises, or Nintendo fanboys rambling on and on. What's the point?

It's not really the PS 2 library that most people have a problem with, as there are some great games for the system. There's also a disproportionate amount of total shit, but the informed consumer can easily avoid these and have a great time with the quality titles.

My problem with the PS 2, and the X-box to a lesser extent, is with the hardware. I'm just glad that I ended up buying a fourth-generation PS 2 (or whatever) so that I at least have a chance of the thing lasting more than 2 years.

If you have trouble making a solid console system, then trying to put those same features into a portable system is going to be a fucking nightmare. I will definitely be taking a wait-and-see approach to the PSP. The thought of blowing cash like that only to see it a evaporate a few months later scares me, and this is coming from a Neo Geo collector. Not a big tym3r mind you, but a collector nonetheless. :kekeke:

Oh, and there's no point to the ramblings. Then again, there's viable rarely a point to any of the stuff posted here, it's all about entertainment, nothing mroe.

NGT · Jan 9, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
Every PS2 I have ever owned has worked flawlessly.

so why did you need more then one?

Ghost-Dog · Jan 9, 2005

NGT said:
so why did you need more then one?

I sold my launch PS2 for a good price. I've traded and sold PS2's in the past, as well as buying import systems. :spock:

NGT · Jan 9, 2005

Ghost-Dog said:
I sold my launch PS2 for a good price. I've traded and sold PS2's in the past, as well as buying import systems.

Understood. It just sounded weird.

barf · Jan 9, 2005

NGT said:
Understood. It just sounded weird.

I did that too

I bought the system, sold it after some time because no games interested me.

Then when a lot of games i wanted to play were out i bought another one (and with prices drops i paid less than i eaned in my first sale). Of course i kept all my old games.

Squall Leonhart · Jan 9, 2005

I kno this has nothin to do with my thread but i say..

If you want a psp then take a gameboy, improve the graphics, and tie on a cd player and usb movie player ((if such thing exists)) if you want a ds, take a gameboy tie it to a palm pilot and another gameboy, put one gameboy on the map screen, then just start poking at your palm pilot and hope your other gameboy does the same..

seems simple

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