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Sony Wishes You a Happy PlayStation Christmas

Look what Sony Claus just left under our Christmas tree! I know, we shouldn’t have peeked yet, but we’re naughty children
-PSLS

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dasbeer884154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

I like how Sony said Happy Playstation CHRISTMAS, not that modern Happy Holidays bullshit.

Same thing for Quentin Tarantino's trailers from his upcoming film, Django Unleashed: The trailers say CHRISTMAS DAY, not Holiday 2012.

SnotyTheRocket4154d ago

Can't wait for Django, it looks really good.

thorstein4154d ago

"Happy Holidays" is not modern. It dates back to at least 1890. And "Season's Greetings" is even older. It used to be "With the Season's Greetings" until about the 1920s.

The idea that there is some sort of conspiracy to steal Christmas from Christians, however, is fairly recent. As far as stealing the holiday goes, well, according to the Bible, Jesus was born in the fall. This season is actually a Roman Holiday called Saturnalia. December 25th is actually the birth of the Sun God Mithras.

So, instead of getting upset at what people say, maybe we should just accept that what they are doing is wishing us goodwill, and thank them.

That is what I do when someone says, "God bless you" to me after I sneeze. I don't believe in anyone's god, but I smile and say thank you because they wish me goodwill. Just like I would say, "Merry (or Happy) Christmas" to you if you wished me the same.

So, get off the high horse and enjoy the season and all of those that you love.

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Pixel_Enemy4154d ago

Sony didn't say "Happy Playstation Christmas".. The image says "Seasons greetings" PSLS said it. Get over it anyway, don't even pretend you are offended.

I am not particularly religious but it wouldn't offend me even if it said happy kwanzaa.

Sheikh Yerbouti4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

@Mithras

It was Happy Holidays because of Hanukkah and Christmas, not Mithras. Get it? Holy Days?

It's not like Judeo-Christians have a monopoly on holidays, but I hardly think they ever confused it with pagan religions ever since Pope Julius I chose December 25th as the day of celebration in the 4th Century.

Where did Pope Jules come from? ROME! So of course he took a bit from their own customs from a effectively dead religion, but that was 2000 years ago. They have been 100% Christianized.

Unless you bring up Boxing Day or something, please stop trying to "steal" Christmas. Leave that to American retailers...do a much better job.

Lotus94154d ago

Why would Django Unchained not say Christmas Day?? That's the day it comes out regardless of religion you believe in. Or even if you don't. The 4th of July is the same day in America as anywhere else.

PSNTomaz4154d ago

Its because all the Holidays are not on the same day DUH... going by your logic Chiniese new years is on Jan 1st...

CommonSense4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

You do realize that Christmas Day and all of Holiday 2012 can be different things, right? Christmas is a specific day....umm...Dec something.

nveenio4154d ago

We're atheists, but we celebrate Christmas Day. We don't celebrate the birth of Jesus, but we do the whole Santa thing with the kids (after all, they only get to live in fantasy for such a short time), and we definitely say, "Merry Christmas," to people we see. We don't have a problem with companies that say Merry Christmas, either. We don't even mind a Christmas Tree in the White House, because the tree is pagan in origin. I think that Christians are more concerned with "Happy Holidays" than everyone else is concerned with "Merry Christmas".

Ser4154d ago

Leave it to the internet to argue about being offended by the term "Christmas".

Merry Christmas, guys.

Smashbro294154d ago

Well you see in America there are other holidays around the same time that matter just as much.

jeseth4154d ago

@ Thorstein

I agree with your comment and like how you pointed out Jesus' real birth time of year and where some of our common "holiday" phrases come from.

I think the thing that gets Christians, like myself, jerked is that there is a horrible double standard out there. In a country founded on Religious Freedom (America) it seems like everyone likes tearing down Christian traditions but allow and are outspoken about others.

I respect all religions and people's beliefs. I think religion is a good thng to have in people's lives no matter what God you pray to because from what I've seen is that Religion basically encourages you to be a good person and help your fellow man.

What upsets me is that Christmas Tress are frequently being renamed "Holiday Trees" but other religious symbols of other religions are not being renamed to be more PC. I live in RI and our Christmas Tree in the State House was renamed the "Holiday Tree" but they have a Menorah right next to it with a sign saying Happy Hannukah (sorry for any mispelling)! That to me is offensive in that my religion is being censored while others go unchecked.

Either celebrate them all equally or make them all generalized.

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IAmLee4154d ago

this is like the kindest troll ever.

Sev4154d ago

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of Kratos appeared as he severed some heads.

dbjj120884154d ago

Hahaha, I'll + you "Funny" for that one.

doctorstrange4154d ago

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even an ottsel

doctorstrange4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

Seems people don't like Jak and Daxter

MariaHelFutura4154d ago

It's not Xmas w/o a decapitation.

Godmars2904154d ago

Those be some messed up kids.

HebrewHammer4154d ago

I'm a Jew.

A lonely Jew.

On Christmas...

bloodybutcher4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

would jew join me on christmas then?:)

thorstein4154d ago

I celebrate it, and I am atheist. Bwahahaha! No one can stop me from giving to those I love and spending time with them!!! BWAAHHAHAHAHHA!

bloodybutcher4154d ago

@thorstein
i don't celebrate it.i just participate because i want to get some stuff:P well, now it's changing because i have my family now, but before i just didn't care.same with birtdays:)

Smashbro294154d ago

I'm with ya man!

Maybe Nintendo will wish us a Happy Hanukkah.

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bloodybutcher4154d ago

dashing through the snow, with the huge Artemis blade, look at Kratos go, slaying all the way!
Helios lost his head, Poseidon lost both eyes,
i must really say, Kratos is not nice!
breaking Hera's neck, screwing Hepheastuses wife,
this guy simply knows what is best in life!

Cryptcuzz4154d ago

That is truly awesome. You sir have a talent!

Dasteru4154d ago

*When along came Kratos and severed their heads*

NoFanboyRequired4154d ago

Good christmas story right there. +bub for you lol.

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violents4154d ago

Sony claus left nothing but happy wishes under my tree, I wanted presents.

Guess I'll just have to be happy with all my free playstation plus games. OH NO, right?

SPAM-FRITTER-1234154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

don't you pay for PS+?

where do you get free PS+ so i can play all these FREE games.

Hicken4154d ago

Get a PS3, and you'll get at least a free month of Plus. Get the white one advertised on Amazon, and you'll get a year for free.

Really, stop trolling. You PAY for the SERVICE; the games are a BONUS, ESPECIALLY since even if you DID count the games, Plus would have payed for itself after just a handful of games.

BitbyDeath4154d ago

Here's a link SPAM

"PlayStation Plus: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Free for Members"

http://blog.us.playstation....

You should sign up and you too could get Free games.

MysticStrummer4154d ago

Are you from the US? I only ask because the US is so bad at math and you seem to be as well. If what you get with your paid service has a greater value than the fee itself, it means you're getting something for free. See? Math can be fun after all.

CommonSense4154d ago

All he did was point out that PS+ isn't free. Which is true. What's wrong with you people? Seriously

Lvl_up_gamer4154d ago

So now pay to play is considered free? So i have been playing online for free over xbl the last 10 years? Awesome thanks MS.

I will never understand the sony loyalist mentality. They talk trash that xbl requires a paid subscription to get access to online and free games and content but PS+ is not a bad thing because you pay a subscription so that you can pay MORE for discounts and get free games so long as you keep paying for a subscription every year....

The hypocrisy on this site seriously blows my mind.

P_Bomb4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

You're not paying for online access though, Lvl_up_Gamer. Or Youtube, Netflix, the web browser. All that's still free by default. You're not forced to buy it.

There's even a difference on shared features like cloud storage. Apart from the difference in MB capacity, Plus Cloud also unlocks all DRM'd save files. I pay for Gold yet there are still games like ME3 that it *won't* let me back up to cloud.

The difference in game access is pretty vast. Even just looking at shared multiplat titles from Games on Demand. Plus gets you full access to Saints Row 2 and Just Cause 2. With XBL Gold, you still have to buy them.

If you use it, it can pay for itself on just those two games alone. Depends on the individual. It's not "Sony loyalist mentality". Costco does the same thing. http://www.costco.ca/?cm_re...

Sheikh Yerbouti4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

When you have a buy one get one free deal do you pull up at your McDonald's or Gamestop and say..."It's not free because I had to buy one first, Durh!"

NO. Because you'd be look upon as an idiot. Same here. No one's at a lost of what it means...there's really no such thing as a free lunch. You're standing up and saying you're an ass if you think this is new information to ANY consumer.

If it bothers you that bad, Tell Sony to take down all the 'FREE's from their store front for PS+.

Really, are all you 15 years old?

Pathetic.

andibandit4154d ago

Hicken is right

Its free....
After you paid for it

violents4154d ago

Yes I support sony by purchasing the premium service subscription for 50 bucks and have been givin in return like almost a thousand dollars of free games over the year since e3. So would severely discounted work better for you? Because I really need your approval on this one. I'm still gunna say free so choke on that just a little, k?

violents4154d ago

@LVL UP GAMER

The only person in here talking trash is you. all I said is playstion plus gives me free games. Considering I paid 50 bucks and have gotten much more than that back in "free for plus members" games I would have to say That the service paid for itself in like 10 minutes of having it, so yes FREE GAMES.

violents4154d ago

I think its hilarious that half of the people talking trash about my innocent comment only have like 1 or 2 bubbles to use.

Ha

BitbyDeath4153d ago

If i paid $50 at the petrol pump and was told all my future fillings were free for a year, i'd consider that free as well.

I already got my moneys worth at day 1.

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Cam9774154d ago

The Unfinished Swan is one of the upcoming discounts, I plan to buy it and play it on or after Christmas Day to make it seem even more special.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies13h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken9h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing691d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker1d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing691d ago (Edited 1d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt12h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken9h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos1d 6h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto1d 5h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger881d 5h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies19h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.