Wednesday, 8 November 2006 11:11 pm
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Atari founder says Playstation an accident and that PS3 is
doomed to fail in big splashy way. I suspect the only ones who
disagree are the sony execs and a few scattered, littered Sony
fan-boys here and there..
Did you actually read the article you cited?
The PlayStation did not succeed because Sony had a Field of Dreams moment; it was supported because developers loved how it was easier to develop than the cumbersome Saturn and consumers bought it because the software was far cheaper than the N64. My PlayStation didn't just fall off the shelf and into my shopping cart, I bought it for a reason. While it would take a fanatic to believe the PS3 will sell over 100 million units, thinking the PS3 will only sell one million units by this time next year -- and fail to sell out of the launch units -- is crazy.
Well written. Emphasis mine.
While I've been criticising Sony's PR, arrogance, strategy (basing the future of the company on PS3) etc. early on, I am fast becoming absolutely fed up with that incessant blathering about how everything else is suddenly better, X360-0wns, PS3 will not sell a truckload and will fail miserably, everything Sony did since the '60 is worthless etc.
Bushnell's opinion might have carried some weight in the video game industry 30 years ago, but his current statement is fanboy-ish to say the least (completely unsubstantiated if not moronic is probably more appropriate). Your quick dismissal is --- sadly --- equally ungrounded. Your mention of 'fanboyism' is somewhat ironic.
I believe that the PS3 will be successful in retaining Sony's status as a dominant player in the video-game/digital convergence industry --- if not the de facto leader. I also believe that it is --- obviously --- not going to be the end-all-be-all Sony would have liked it (and claimed it) to be 4-5 years ago (far from it actually) and that X360 will be in a very good position to threaten its dominance.
Case in point is that the PS3 is still eagerly awaited, both in the U.S., Europe and as we witnessed these past few days, Japan, despite all of Sony's blunders, the cautioning (yet grounded) previews and commentaries and the scores of nonsensical Bushnell-type dismissals. I don't think that should be the case, but it is. Many people await PS3 and many developers will develop for it. If you'd like to speculate about 2012, I'd tend to agree with you that Sony will need to change its ways to retain its crown, but right now Bushnell's (and your) opinions are, well,.. funny.
Invoking 'fanboyism' and engaging in the same practice at the same time is hardly a token of impartiality or reason.
Interesting response.
I own a PS2, a PSP, a Nintendo DS and no Xbox, as far as consoles go. I am not a fanboy, by any means, especially when it comes down to choosing X over Sony, which is somewhat apparent by the game systems I listed here.
I am in it for the love of gaming, innovation, realism and pure fun, regardless of the provider of that fun - be it MSFT or Sony or [whatever]. What really bugs me, though, is that Sony's arrogance, shady tactics and lofty statements make it obvious that they have really gone too far.
So the PS3 is a highly anticipated system, just like the 360 has been, just like the Wii is. Considering PS2's dominance ( 130+mil units if memory serves me right), the technology promised by Sony - to be delivered with the PS3 -, the list of some great games being produced for the system, it would have been unfounded to believe that it wouldn't have been a highly awaited console, or that people/reviewers wouldn't like it. I have watched a video review of Resistance : fall of man and really really liked what I saw.
The PS3 may be actually cheap considering what they are offering us, it may be somewhat more powerful in terms of theoretical capabilities and exciting, yet unproved, components ( Cell ), it may even be the kind of home-entertainment hub they want us to believe it is.
All in all, I really like the 360 for various reasons ( not really that much different from the PS3 in terms of potential, awesome online functionality, great games ), I love the ideas coming out of the Wii and the games Nintendo makes, and I have no need for whatever Sony not only assumes but takes for granted that I will want to buy. I am not engaging in fanboysm; I am simply trying to point out that Sony is pissing me off. Not its system, not their games, their attitude. Disliking a company (sony) in favor one or more other (microsoft, nintendo) is similar to, say, disliking Microsoft as opposed to liking Apple and Novell.
What really bugs me, though, is that Sony's arrogance, shady tactics and lofty statements make it obvious that they have really gone too far.
That's more like it (by the way <blockquote> and <strong> don't seem to work, despite your notice below the comment form). As I wrote earlier, you're not alone in being pissed off with Sony. But I'd like to think that your post was the result of momentary blinding by your anger and not of thought. And that is because, in contrast to your response above, the post was completely devoid of any content, (other than ungrounded speculation of PS3s future based on a completely stupid claim by a 65 year old that gets slammed by the author of the article) as well as outright dismissal of any opposition to this claim.
So, in direct relation to your comment, I am not disagreeing with you about Sony making a complete arse of themselves by botching PS3 and talking too much instead of working, I am disagreeing with your way of venting and the spectacularly invalid claim you're citing. I believe being angry at a company (, product or service) is no excuse for nonsense :)
As for corporate-love: Count me out. I have always in my life opted for quality and technology instead of corporations. I don't see why you would bring this up here. Take a look at my blog and you will find many criticisms for most companies whose products or services I use (although -- statistically -- I do regularly favour some, that's due to their *currently* superior products and services, not any corporate-loving trait of mine :D )
Bug noted :)
I added your blog to my 'daily checks' safari bookmarks folder :-)
Addition noted and appreciated :)