Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Sony is a sore loser and Elebits storms America
Sony really bugs the hell out of me. I realize if I say something negative about one of the Big Three it may result in much teeth gnashing and insult slinging. But I'm above such trivial concerns. I've already said the PlayStation 2 is most likely the greatest system ever made. I feel the PS3 will turn out to be the best of the current generation consoles as well. But for all the good Sony has done - they have saturated the casual gaming market so completely that Nintendo is now, rather successfully, going after non-gamers - they are some of the most arrogant, pompous asshole ever to be given the right to publicly speak their mind.
As you may have heard, the Wii is selling at a phenomenal rate right now. It is flying off of store shelves in all three territories. Not only that, but the mainstream press, the US Todays and Newsweeks of the world, are standing in line to shake Nintendo's hand and welcome them back from the virtual abyss. In short, the Wii is everything Nintendo said it could be. Is the lineup great? Not even close, but it appeals to a very powerful segment of society: everyone. The PS3, on the other hand, is an overpriced piece of new-fangled technology. The three richest kings in the world are digging the Blast Factor, but everyone else is hiring homeless Chinese people to stand in line for them so they can hawk these things on eBay. In short, Sony should have waited until March. The games aren't ready, the system isn't ready, and they underestimated the appeal of swinging one's arm. Sony's failings right now are so obvious even the mainstream press has jumped on the pile. Nothing quite like kicking someone in the teeth while they lay prone on the dirty floor.
Sony has two options right now. They could admit that things aren't going as planned. Wouldn't it be nice if Sony said, "We have obviously not gotten off to a good start. But great games are coming. Here, download this demo of Metal Gear Solid 4." That would be far too civil for Sony, though. This is a war! Blood must be spilled!
"We feel very confident that the PlayStation fan is going to wait until they can get a PlayStation 3...If they do pick up a Wii, it's as more of a novelty," says Sony spokesman Dave Karraker.
Dave Karraker's mother is ashamed of him right now.
And now, a quick word about the only game coming out this week that's actually worth a damn.
Elebits: Nintendo is making kids lazier by the second. When I was growing up, I had to ride my bike a few miles, racket slung uncomfortably across my back, just to play tennis. With the power of the Wii you can just move your hand slightly and have the same experience. They've taken away my tennis, but they can't take away my favorite pastime, can they? Not Hide 'N Go Seek! Oh yes, the looking game we all love has now found a permanent home on the Wii. Of course, you don't get to hide in this game. It's a virtual reality seeking game... with a gravity gun. I am way too excited right now.
As you may have heard, the Wii is selling at a phenomenal rate right now. It is flying off of store shelves in all three territories. Not only that, but the mainstream press, the US Todays and Newsweeks of the world, are standing in line to shake Nintendo's hand and welcome them back from the virtual abyss. In short, the Wii is everything Nintendo said it could be. Is the lineup great? Not even close, but it appeals to a very powerful segment of society: everyone. The PS3, on the other hand, is an overpriced piece of new-fangled technology. The three richest kings in the world are digging the Blast Factor, but everyone else is hiring homeless Chinese people to stand in line for them so they can hawk these things on eBay. In short, Sony should have waited until March. The games aren't ready, the system isn't ready, and they underestimated the appeal of swinging one's arm. Sony's failings right now are so obvious even the mainstream press has jumped on the pile. Nothing quite like kicking someone in the teeth while they lay prone on the dirty floor.
Sony has two options right now. They could admit that things aren't going as planned. Wouldn't it be nice if Sony said, "We have obviously not gotten off to a good start. But great games are coming. Here, download this demo of Metal Gear Solid 4." That would be far too civil for Sony, though. This is a war! Blood must be spilled!
"We feel very confident that the PlayStation fan is going to wait until they can get a PlayStation 3...If they do pick up a Wii, it's as more of a novelty," says Sony spokesman Dave Karraker.
Dave Karraker's mother is ashamed of him right now.
And now, a quick word about the only game coming out this week that's actually worth a damn.
Elebits: Nintendo is making kids lazier by the second. When I was growing up, I had to ride my bike a few miles, racket slung uncomfortably across my back, just to play tennis. With the power of the Wii you can just move your hand slightly and have the same experience. They've taken away my tennis, but they can't take away my favorite pastime, can they? Not Hide 'N Go Seek! Oh yes, the looking game we all love has now found a permanent home on the Wii. Of course, you don't get to hide in this game. It's a virtual reality seeking game... with a gravity gun. I am way too excited right now.
// posted by Tom @ 11:22 AM 
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