It only does disappointment

Game Critics: Since becoming a PlayStation 3-only owner, after my Xbox 360 tanked on me last month, it's become apparent how much that at least some PS3 versions of multiplatform games are sub-standard. Frame rates falter, some visual effects don't look quite right, and a smattering of other issues put these games a notch below their Xbox 360 counterparts. There are notorious examples of PS3 sub-standard offerings, such as the ill-fated version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. There's growing chatter that Call of Duty: Black Ops II has notable issues with crashing and with online connectivity.

[PaPa-Slam]

Now you're clutching at straws buddy.

[-Mezzo-]

Ok, let me get this right. His Xbox failed on him & he's not sure if he'll buy the next Playstation.

#Irony.

[Dmarc]

OH it gets deeper my son.
He's blaming the ps3 instead of developers for "crappy "ports.. and "crappy" ports is his reason for questioning rather he should get the next PS despite the fact his xbox is failing.

http://media.tumblr.com/tum...
#irony #2008alloveragain #troll #lookingforhits #failedhard

[AsimLeonheart]

Troll article!

[360ICE]

Ha, I didn't even think that far!
I don't really like these stories all that much. They're about as interesting as "I hate my job" or "I love my mom" updates on facebook.

No likes for you, son.

edit:
Well, I guess they're more like "I hate my job BECAUSE" updates. Which are slightly more interesting, but still kinda lame.

[Relientk77]

Hmmm now that you put it that way, must be a really hard decision /s

[EVILDEAD360]

The backstory for the article makes no sense.

Look we see all the troll articles that come at all 3 consoles..and this is definately one of em'

But, I can't see pretending that Sony will EVER have a system that developers have issues with again.

I see both MS and Sony learning from everything that didn't go well this gen and both coming strong next gen.

Evil

[DeadlyFire]

Yup. A WiiU owner to be it looks like haha.

X360 launched first so it is the base platform for every multiplatform game that gets ported. That is just how the game works. PS2 era when the PS2 launched first every game got ported from PS2 up to other consoles.

Although if rumors are true next time around all x86 design for both consoles would make porting issues vaporize. So we won't see as many issues and patches as the transition from PC, PS4, XB3 should be effortless. WiiU is the only one with RISC tech so it will require a shift, but that is only if rumors are true of x86 in next consoles. Could just be PS4 with x86. If so it would still favor developers and could convince them to develop on PS4/PC first even if launching later than XB3.

[mewhy32]

LOL I can't believe that people are still blaming the developers for the problems on ps3. wow. after 5 years I'm pretty sure that multi-million dollar world class developers know what they're doing. Divided RAM and the RSX are the problems here. Don't get me wrong I LOVE my ps3 and my xbox, playing the hound out of GT5 right now (which is absolutely amazing BTW) but that's a game made exclusively for the ps3 and can't be compared to another system. I usually play all my multi console stuff on my xbox and the exclusive stuff on my ps3. But really i think it's high time that people stop blaming the developers for the ps3 problems and just get on with it.

[negative]

I agree. Just sold my PS3 and I'm going all Xbox from here on out. It's clearly the best console and will be next gen as well.

[DragonKnight]

Ok, there is either a glitch in this site, or someone doesn't know how to mod. How is pixelsword's comment trolling? This is a blatant troll article anyone can see for miles and pixelsword told the absolute truth as can be seen by A) Reading the article or B) Reading the general tone of the comments on this thread. How is he trolling?

How is BattleAxe's comment a personal attack? The author hasn't made himself known on the comment thread so BattleAxe didn't make a reply to him that could qualify as a personal attack.

I mean seriously? That's some pathetic and undeserved censoring right there. This article is full of crap and garbage like this shouldn't be approved. It can't even be a case of N4G allowing this stuff for hits since this site is a news aggregator and already gets a metric f*ckton of hits already. *sigh*

[Temporary]

^ that's a negative.

[Darrius Cole]

Yes Mezzo that struck me as ironic. A man with a broken 360 is complaining about his PS3, which didn't break down on him.

[dedicatedtogamers]

"Bawwww I miss my 360 because it tanked on me, but instead of blaming Microsoft for building crappy hardware or instead of spending money to buy a new one, I'll blame Sony for the PS3 that HASN'T broken on me. Bawww"

Oh, how I wish my "problems" were as simple as the author's.

[camel_toad]

"Oh, how I wish my "problems" were as simple as the author's."

Exactly. Poor guy. It must be rough.

[smashcrashbash]

Yeah I must be hard to get attention from people so he has to write crappy articles to get it.Wasn't an article like this already approve before?

[bloodybutcher]

@ smashcrashbash
well, he got your attention:P and of some other folks, so it seems to work^^ don't judge others just because they write pointless articles and miss the point completely:P we've all been there...well, probably not.whatever:D

[FACTUAL evidence]

Maybe his ps3 didn't break because he didn't play it as much....Oh well, both consoles are BS this gen between the two.

[sirwut]

modern tragedy.. meanwhile in syria, civilian are being executed.

[chukamachine]

And there are many multiplats that look and run better on PS3.

For all other games, differences are minimal.

[HammadTheBeast]

Final Fantasy XIII proved that Third Party Devs can easily make stunning visuals on PS3, visuals that were held back by the 360 nd Square's laziness the second time around. Also, the game's were bad for FF games. But that's unrelated.

[P_Bomb]

@sony360
Portal 2, LA Noire, Saints Row 3, Just Cause 2, Tomb Raider Underworld, AC Revelations, BF3, Hitman Absolution...it's not just FF13. All the above have better something-or-others on the PS3 side as per digital foundry or LOT, be it tearing, frames, bloom, native res', whatever.

But as you've said, you don't buy any multiplats on the PS3 side ever, so you wouldn't know.

The article in general, is a pointless excercise in entitlement.

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

Both Arkham games

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

At least sony had a few days off. Back to doom articles..

[nerdkiller]

yeah its a bummer 3rd partys suck on ps3 but i love my ps3 for games like god of war and uncharted those two games alone are reason enough too buy a ps3, oh and free online and blueray

[superterabyte]

TBH they don't suck I have never had a problem with 3rd party games. However saying that, Call of duty is significantly worse at launch. I wonder why that is? /s

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[ILive]

Clearly, not all multi plat games look better or perform better on the 360. The differences are now minimal and close to nothing as opposed to the launch games.

[Sony360]

As someone who owns pretty much every gaming platform, I never buy multi-plat games on the Ps3.

Never.

Still, the exclusives look stunning so here's to having access to the best of everything.

[ILive]

People are so bent on thinking all multi plats are better on the 360 that they actually skip the better version that is on the PS3. Oh people!

[showtimefolks]

uncharted
psn:plus free content
god of war
GT
infamous
killzone
ratchet
all the HD collections
resistance
bluray player
build in wifi since day one
free online play

so yeah it only disappoints.

[andibandit]

for the billionth time, it's not "Free"

oh a disagree, well I stand corrected, it's "Free" after you've paid for it.....

[jeseth]

you forgot

Heavy Rain, Demons Souls, Valkyrie Chronicles, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, MLB The Show, LBP, etc. etc. etc.

PS has the most high quality exclusives and I didn't even go into the PSN Gems on the PS3 (Pixel junk, Fat Princess, etc.)

Plus they gave us an update that made our PS3s 3D Blu Ray Players. Saving us all another couple hundred bucks.

Yeah, really dissapointing.

[jeseth]

@ bandit ...

So you buy both consoles, 360 and PS3.

You turn them on and immediately go to play online.

Do you need to buy a subscription to play COD, for example, on 360? Yes.

How about on PS3? No.

So yeah, online play is free. No subscription required.

You have to buy a console either way.

[Kingdom Come]

If you disagree so strongly with the writer, and believe his opinion to be a joke, then why did you upload the article?

[WilliamH]

This is all we have had to listen to for the past six years. PS3 vs 360, every day on N4G, it's constant, tiring & very very boring.

[Brutallyhonest]

Which is why I have practically become a ghost on N4G. It's the same damn thing all the time. Way too much repetitive trash gets approved. I would say wake me when next gen gets here but it will be the same doom and gloom articles and us vs them mantra all over again.

[Rupee]

Can you think of any other site as an alternative? I am genuinely tired of seeing the same articles over and over again. It's almost depressing. I only stay here because of the few good articles I wouldn't have found otherwise.

[blackbeld]

Its sadly on every gaming site the same. PS3 VS 360.

N4G is still a place to be (Like a ghost).

[Tetsujin]

I've been going to Gamesradar.com lately, N4G should change it's name to "Rumors 4 Gamers" hosted by Kotaku.

On a serious note I'm sick of these blogs hating on PS3 for stupid nonsense and issues that less than 2% face. Instead of hating on the PS3 why not hate on companies like Treyarch or Bethesda for half-assing ports to favor one system.

[Toolster]

And before you know it, it's will start all over again with PS4 vs 720 (or whatever they call it) :(

Enjoy your system, enjoy your games and chill

[DOMination-]

You're right and I am tired of it too. But the reason why is because articles like this STILL become the hottest on N4G. I'm positive this one will be top within the next few hours.

[dafegamer]

at least the ps3 has the better exclusives :P

[kupomogli]

By far.

[bloodybutcher]

i think it's funny that after all those years people still are trying to prove that one is better then the other.

[PygmelionHunter]

Don't leave out the doom articles and redundant top 10 lists.

[punisher99]

You can thank these 360 fanboys for that. Last gen you didn't hear a peep from the xbox crowd.

[Canthar]

Just buy the console you want. It's your money. Both have ups and downs. Decide for yourself...

[Pwnage18202]

That is probably one of the smartest things I have seen on N4G!

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

I know a few idiots who needs to read this comment!

[ILive]

Yeah, that is what this guy did. But he did it in the most bias of ways, using the abused excuses.

[momthemeatloaf]

I'm switching full time to Xbox next-gen. Not wasting my time with Sony anymore. They keep making their stuff worse, like recently the disaster of a mess they did with the PS Store.

[Adva]

Yeah, people care about your imaginary PS3/

[Gamer25]

Well that's your choice momthemeatloaf.

As for me Playstation will always be my main gaming console.

I'll only get Microsoft's and Nintendo console's for their Exclusive's.

[bloodybutcher]

yeah,playstation is also my choice. i couldn't afford getting x360 this gen at first, then i simply didn't get it because i had too many games to play on ps3 alone anyway...and now, having a baby, there is no time for gaming.not as much as i used to have. probably will get wii when my son gets a bit older, though.

[PirateThom]

Cool, because I bought a 360 a few years ago due to lack of PS3 exclusives and then sold the 360 this year due to appalling first party support. I won't support a brand that doesn't support games.

[FunkMacNasty]

All due respect PirateThom, but couldn't you have just played multiplats on your ps3 when there was a lack of exclusives (which sounds like you had a ps3 in '06/07)? Because Then the back end of '08 into '09 happened and it seemed all there was were amazing Sony exclusives... And then in 2012 you finally sell your Xbox, in a year where MS finally gets some first party love (Halo 4, Forza Horizon, Alan Wake expansion, Gears of War 4 announced).

You got some strong convictions I guess..I woulda just kept the ps3 in the first place..

[PirateThom]

Basically, I bought a 360 for Mass Effect. That game alone was enough to get me to pick up the console. I had pretty much exhausted all the exclusives and multiplats worth playing on PS3 at the time.

I don't consider Microsoft's first party support to be any better this year though, it's just more of the same as the last few years.

[EVILDEAD360]

If you believe Pirate Thom trolling right now you will believe anything.

He trolled Mass Effect 3 before it was released saying it was going to be trash because of reporter appearance, but now he's claiming he bought a 360 on the strength of the franchise.

On topic..

The author of the article is doing exactly the same thing..

It's straight fiction to beleive he would criticize the PS3 after he supposedly lost his Xbox.

Evil

[Biggest]

To keep it in context, he did say Mass Effect. A lot of the fans of the original Mass Effect were increasingly disappointed in the second and third for different reasons. It is completely possible that he bought the first, loved it, but didn't enjoy the next two.

[vega275]

@ Biggest
I highly doubt that was the case at all with PirateThom.

[LAZL0-Panaflex]

I used to multiplatform game on ps3 but when i saw black ops 2 and crysis 2 on xbox 360 im now using xbox for 3rd party games and ps3 for infamous games uncharted(as long as theyre better than part 3), god of war and killzones.

Ill also play gears and forza on xbox and try out the good first parties on ps3 like beyond, last of us,....so on.

[InTheLab]

Rofl...if you hate that, then you must hate the Xbox dashboard because it's that plus ads.

[MysticStrummer]

That's cool. I know three people who swear they'll never buy another MS console after having so many die on them. Comparing XBox's failure rate to 360's, it seems more like MS is the one making things worse, but to each their own.

[1Victor]

Yeah I agree with you momthemeatloaf#6 how dare Sony give free full games and charge less than Microsoft for a online service that let you play for free online and to top it all now they giving free Vita games with the same subscription feeds for both handheld and home console,shame on Sony for giving too much for less than their competitors.we should go and write a 10 reason why PS3 zucks article wile crying to sleep playing halo music on our zune

[Megaton]

Quit PS3 after my 2nd YLOD. There have been a couple games I would have liked to play, but I certainly don't miss the console. This gen made me move back to PC gaming.

[Bolts]

PS3 really is a third rate multiplat platform. I'm playing Max Payne 3 on my PS 3 right now and the resolution is so low that I literally can't see a damn thing.

On my PC this game is 100% more playable.

[Heisenburger]

Do you guys believe that?

He LITERALLY cannot see anything.

Haha.

[JoGam]

So having a pc you still went out and bought it for PS3? But yet complain?

[DarkHeroZX]

get an HD tv or monitor lol. Don't blame the ps3 for you playing on a standard def tv. Everything shows up 100% fine for me.

[BlackTar187]

Bolts i played Max payne 3 on ps3 and i have no idea what you are talking about. Please lie to us some more

[Sketchy_Galore]

Go easy on Bolts, guys. We've all forgotten to plug our TV in before playing a game at some point. Admittedly most of us don't sit there in front of a blank screen for hours bitching about how low the resolution is before we figure out the problem but still, the world needs ditch diggers too.

[Seraphemz]

4th and 29.....

[WackyVee]

Either your blind or your TV is literally crappy because I played MP3 on PS3 and it rocked.

[GarandShooter]

I can only shake my head and roll my eyes when people say over exaggerated hyperbole like 'the resolution is so low that I literally can't see a damn thing' or that game 'looks like ass'.

Really? Never played an 8 bit game, huh.

I can imagine you guys sitting at your keyboards angrily typing away while wearing your two sizes too small, overly tight, pink tee shirts with 'Mommy's Little Drama Queen' embroidered on the front, LMAO.

Seriously, I hope you guys don't act like this in front of the non-gaming public. We all get painted with the same broad brush and it's an embarrassment to us all.

[kupomogli]

I had no problem playing Max Payne 3 other than the game being an extremely boring third person shooter. After finishing chapter three(whichever chapter you're at the football field,) I quit the game for good and went back to good third person shooters.

If anyone wants to play a good game that has gameplay similar, but better, than Max Payne 3. Pick up Stranglehold. It's one of the first PS3 games this gen and can be found for dirt cheap(it's also multiconsole.)

[MysticStrummer]

Literally? lol

[Jazz4108]

I honestly quit gaming on the ps3 because I dont support or like the fan base. They seem to lie and gang up on anyone who does not think that sony is the best thing ever. Maybe i should just say they need to get a life.

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

Crappy TV? Crappy eyes?

[neoMAXMLC]

@Jazz4108

You've clearly never heard of the Xbox Republic.

Possibly the worst fanboy site on the face of the internet. Mention one SLIGHT little good thing about the PS3 and you are banned. They don't even have open registration. It's an absolute cult!

[Dmarc]

@megaton
http://25.media.tumblr.com/...

When my xbox failed in 08 and my fatty ylod'ed last year I thought about quitting gaming all in itself.I mean your paying hundreds of dollars for 2 or 3 years of gaming which is a total rip-off.
But im more than happy I have another xbox and another ps3.And if they ylod or red ring again, with these price drops I more than likely will buy another one.
With that said your missing out on ALOT games brodie

[Megaton]

Yeah, paid $500 for my PS3 in 2007. YLOD almost exactly 1 year later to the day. Paid Sony $162 for a repair, broke again 9 months later, 2 weeks before Uncharted 2 came out. Mad.

I've never owned a 360, but I did borrow one for about 9 months in 2010 because my friend wasn't using his anymore. The things I played the most on the 360 were multiplats like Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Saints Row 2.

I certainly preferred the PS3 for exclusive titles. I played most of the major 360 exclusives during my time with it and the only one I really liked was Fable 2. If I were to get another console today it would be a PS3 for that reason. PC/PS3 is the way to go, IMO. 360 is very redundant if you already game on PC.

[bloodybutcher]

@megaton did you have launch ps3s? my first one (60gb)yloded, i got me another one-used one, even-and it's alive and kicking:)
@sketchy galore- funny thing is that i had a sdtv when i got my ps3.after switching to hdtv i was sooo disappointed by blurry picture!after few minutes i remembered that i don't have a hdmi cable*facepalm*

[Megaton]

Nah, I purposely waited because I had a horrible experience with a launch PS2. I had the 80gb phat Motorstorm bundle.

[OldSnakePS3]

hows red dead on pc?
and GTAV? better sign the petition lol

[farhad2k8]

Megaton:
"Oo, this post looks a little pathetic right now, maybe I'll stick the 'PC Gaming' statement in there, and people won't give me as much Disagree's". . .
http://imgur.com/HgI6D

[KwietStorm]

It'll be 2013 in a few weeks, but we're still doing this. This is kind of mental at this point.

[Gamer25]

I know i don't know why people can't just enjoy their favorite console without turning into a Fanboy.

As for me i have both a PS3 and a 360 early next year i hope to get a Wii-U.

Can't get one right now as i don't have the money yet but I'm saving up for it.

I like to get all the console's so i can experience all the game's they have to offer.

[TronEOL]

I actually don't mind Xbox360 too much anymore. I used to play it all the time until my PS3 took over. I recently traded in my half working Xbox360 Elite and got an Xbox360 Kinect 4GB bundle for under $100 and I'm having fun with it.

Mind you I only ever plan on playing Blops 2 and Halo 4 on it (and maybe Dance Central 3 here and there). Whereas I play all other third party games on PC (along with exclusives), and I'll continue to play PS3 for it's amazing exclusives and whatever else I get through PS+ and some third parties like DmC, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, etc.

It's good to be a Multiplatform gamer. As for next-gen, I'll be starting with Sony (I don't count my PC, even though it'll probably be better than next-gen consoles). Since they've done nothing but impress me with their games, and dedication to the gamer. Then I'll get Microsoft's nextBox, followed by Nintendo's Wii-U.

[BabyTownFrolics]

enough with these horrible articles

[crinale]

This article is like 10 days old!
Why is this posted now?

[Flatbattery]

Reminds me of the time my Honda Civic broke down and I blamed Ford. Funny old world huh? s/

[Rageanitus]

I owned all 3 consoles and a gaming PC.
I got rid of my wii and xbox.... perfect combo is ps3 + PC.

Sorry but many of the multiplatform games suck graphically both on xbox and ps3 vs PC.

And nowdays comparing slight differences between the two platforms is not a strong argument.

If you dont have a PS3 your missing alot on gaming honestly but hey many ppl like multiplatform games also

[isyourhouseonfire]

My PS3 has served me well as a blu-ray player and an exclusives platform, for things like Uncharted and Killzone. So I'm glad I bought it even if its role is limited.

[majiebeast]

All these 2$ websites and their articles that are so much garbage. Peter i wouldnt quit my day job at burgerking cause this article was shit.

[sdozzo]

Weak take.

[Ryo-Hazuki]

If this guy was well informed the PS4 is going to be using over the shelf parts. Which means it's not going to be hard to develop for. As for myself, I use to own a 360 along with my PS3 and I got rid of the 360 completely. I went through 4 failing 360's and to go along with paying for the Xbox live scam and I decided I was done with MS. All companies are here to make money but MS is ripping off there customers really bad. Their online service is nothing but p2p online gaming in which Steam and PSN provide for free. PS3 is where my gaming is at and will probably always be that way. And I'm actually subscribed to a service (PS+) that actually feels like they are giving you something for your money. I feel like Sony are more for the gamers.

[MasterCornholio]

Plus is a fantastic service and its way better than anything that Microsoft or Nintendo have. I have only been a member since September and I managed to download over 20 games with plus which is pretty good in my opinion. Automatic updates didn't seem important to me until I realize that they save you a lot of time.

Motorola RAZR i

[insomnium2]

I just joined PS+ too. The free games for my new Vita pushed me over the edge. The auto-update/trophy sync and such are great. I might not be able to live without PS+ from now on.

Everyone should take notes from Sony on PS+. THIS is how you sell people a service! No hand over fist or a slap on the face. This is pure plus (pun intended) for EVERYONE and the customers see that. My friendslist is full of PS+ users now and it wasn't too long ago when there were like only 2 of them.

[mamotte]

First World Problems

[AngelicIceDiamond]

But Wait a minute? People are yelling troll article? What about Xbox Live is Dead" article. Is that not a troll article?

I get it, its been a while since we seen these kind of articles come through, somebody favoring an Xbox over a PlayStation.

If you read the article scroll down to the very bottom. Hes saying thats how HE feels. Hes not speaking for nobody but himself. If he doesn't like it so be it?

There's allot of common ground on this site when it comes to console favoring obviously. Hes not trolling or starting a war or anything.

[BitbyDeath]

Why do you think that wasn't a troll article?
Xbox Live is far from dead, everyone knows that.

Just go -

Story Quality - WTF
Like this website - No

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Ok yeah, your correct Xbox Live isn't dead. But fanboys say and think other wise. That was a troll article. Have you read some of those comments? Fanboys belittling people for paying gold it was disgusting.

And the guy who wrote was trolling he had no hard facts or evidence Xbox Live was dying.

He basically said "PSN and Wii U have services that are free on there console but not on Xbox therefor is "Probably" dying.

?????...ookay

This isn't. Look he says the PS3 is a second class console when it comes to 3rd party games obviously not true nor correct.

He likes Achievement/gamerscore over trophies that's a personal preference. And its obvious hes hasn't tried PSN+.

So hes inexperienced with what PlayStation has to offer and mislead.

But hes not trolling. The title is but only to get your attention. But the article isn't, its a personal thing saying why hes choosing Xbox over PlayStation that it.

[BitbyDeath]

To what end though?
Why write a hateful article but not to troll?
Opinions are great and all but delivery is off.

And about the comments i agree, it does go both ways however. Best to just ignore em, or mark disagree.

[Rainstorm81]

@angelic
So u hated the "xbox live is dead" article and you're defending this ??

ITS THE SAME DRIVEL!

[ALLWRONG]

There are new "I hate Live" articles everyday but nooooo can't talk about PS3 here. The amount of agrees and disagrees everywhere prove that point. You can go into Forza news and talk about GT5 all day but mention Forza in anything GT5, you get removed for trolling.

[JayD-1K]

I thought that, the actual articles were talking about how the, "pay to play with friends on XBLG" was dead and or needs to die?
When the one article about it being dead, was referring to the price tag for live being out dated do to the fact that, there are now comparable (not exact) services on the other three platforms...kinda summed it up!?

[ALLWRONG]

"When the one article about it being dead"

N4G has a search function, type "Xbox Live"

[Hicken]

... so in other words, you ignored what JayD said entirely: that the content of the articles in question is rather different.

While this article blatantly bashes the PS3 in negative fashion, the articles you speak of talk about- as JayD rather plainly states- the price for XBL needing to go away, or how the service hasn't evolved much since its inception.

But, of course, since you're ALLWRONG, I expect you to only see it in terms of "N4G loves Sony and bashes Microsoft," despite there NEVER being articles of this sort about the 360.

[Magnus]

If the authors 360 crapped out why not waste the cash on another 360. Instead of wasting the cash on a console he is going to bad mouth and hates to play. Honestly flame wars with consoles are just getting stupid. When I buy a console I look at the options and games its going to offer and what I am comfortable with and what makes me happy as a gamer. I choose to play my PS3 and I am quite happy with it and I am enjoying Epic Mickey 2 on it. I play my 360 and my Wii. Going to wait on the Wii-U. I honestly don't know how this article got approved. This isn't a new story its another console bashing article.

[ghostrider32]

Funny how gamers are suddenly turning everything into a Soap Opera.

[rainslacker]

Suddenly? It's been like this for years.

[Sarobi]

You know.. I like articles as much as the next guy, but when it comes down to stuff like this.. I've seen it way too much. I come here for NEWS.. even if it is the slightest bit of information. Articles like this should be avoided so journalist understand that places like this can't be pushed around into giving their site traffic, etc, etc

And I mean this for all articles that do this to any console; "WII U DOOMED" "WHY XBOX LIVE IS DEAD"..

[memots]

52 comments already ?? This will make top page again .. Not Surprised since we haven't had a doom sony article on top article in a while. All this in less than an hour lol

[dubt72]

Hey, there's gotta be a 50/50 chance that someone is enjoying the PS3 that I traded in at Gamestop, unless they traded it in, too. Maybe it's just sitting in a warehouse or stockroom somewhere now...

[hadouken007]

the console they love to hate...give it a rest.!

[SeraphimBlade]

fine, i will actually read your article:

- "the trophy system never compared to achievements": right, because these are integral parts of your gaming experience, and both of them do SO MUCH to improve the community. How do you even compare these arbitrary number tracking systems?
- You seem to care about multiplatform titles the most. Great decision switching consoles there.
-Oh, I'm sorry. You played MGS4 AND God of War III? Oh, I'm sure you've tried your very best to get the most out of exclusives. Certain you just forgot to mention any titles like Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted, Heavy Rain, Valkyria Chronicles, Warhawk, LittleBigPlanet, Yakuza, inFamous, Journey, etc. Because I'm certain you aren't just writing on the internet for attention instead of branching out and trying new games.
-right, and it had no chance to compete with the Wii. Because the Wii ports are known far and wide for their superior quality.

Is this satire? I can't even tell anymore...

[Tetsujin]

I almost read the article but the quote you put from it made me realize it's another "I need hits to pay for a game I will trash talk later" site.

This site is turning more into a bloggers paradise because they know the same people will approve the same "Hate on Sony" articles. I'm already looking into other gaming sites for news, and ACTUAL news not opinion pieces that bash PS3/Vita 4 days a week.

[vlonjati77]

tetsujin-U right but I like this site cause i have fun reading fanboys' garbage comments.I have a laugh every time I read stuff here.I dont understand some of you guys wonder how come garbage like this gets approved.What makes you think N4G is a serious site,it gets approved for the same reason the sony doom articles are nade-HITS. Now if you excuse me Im going back to Gravity Rush-gorgeous game.I,m gonna file a complaint to Sony-they are giving me so many games I even forget sometimes I have wife and kids :) I love PS Plus.have a good day every one.bright ones and the opposite :)

[A LIVING LEGEND]

you could always boot up that ol' 360 and play slightly improved versions of,for the most part,sub par games.
couldn't you?

[JimmyDanger]

Because as we all know - all 3rd party games are subpar, all console exclusives that aren't Sony are subpar, and NO exclusive published by Sony is subpar.

How do we know?

Because we read it on N4g!

I love some Sony (I have love for all 3 major platform holders) - I've bought over 25 Sony games in the last 12 months alone - but this whole "Sony is above reproach, but everyone else is fair game " BS that fanboy zealots spout on this site (and others) is just annoying.

Surely you realise most neutrals, especially ones with Sony affection, just get agitated by this?

:-)

[d0nni3]

Taken from the rules on the bottom of the site:

Code of Conduct
Comments are subject to approval/deletion based on the following criteria:
4) Do not incite flame wars.

You're breaking your own rules buddy!

[Ben_Grimm]

I don't think any of the rules matter here. In fact there is no clear definition of trolling either. You just get marked at will and de-bubbled for the hell of it.

I also read that blog stories weren't permitted on this site but there are a ton of those submitted everyday.

This story is an obvious attempt at hits and only fuels the rage of those who can't contain themselves and be rational which appears to be a few on here.

The mods should really have a better handle on what gets approved because it's obvious that the members that do take the time to approve these articles can't be trusted.

And I myself am to blame for not looking at future stories on this site and disapproving of ones like this. I think we ALL need to be proactive and reactive when it comes to things like this.

[sdozzo]

Problem is that it drives traffic... even if it is us regulars giving them hell.

We've had good posts Grimm... keep it going.

[PurpHerbison]

That's N4G for you though. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. N4G is one of the only sites still left that ACTIVELY supports fan boy wars and flames. If it wasn't, why would such articles get approved? I mean really... They know the outcome of such articles as they get approved almost daily. As we progress farther into whatever you want to call gaming at this point, The good articles are far too few in between.