Why do gamers dump on systems? Xbox 360, Sony PS3 & Nintendo Wii

Product Reviews's Daniel writes:

Gamers see it all the time, whenever some news is reported on Product Reviews, N4G, Digg, Game Trailers and other sites; gamers have to run each games console down.

Why do some gamers have to dump on systems? The Xbox 360 has its advantages over the Sony PS3 and also the other way round; the Nintendo Wii makes up in gameplay what it lacks in graphics.

[Truplaya]

people like to beleive they have bought the 'right' console, when people with both 360 and PS3 know there is no 'right' console to have.

Most of this 'dumping' on systems comes from kids who told their parents to get them a console for christmas/birthday and they will defend their decision on every internet page they can instead of actually enjoying their present.

[ry-guy]

Amen to that.

[mcgrawgamer]

QFT brother.

It also goes to the previous generation. I know kids who have playstation 2's, and xbox's who troll the forums defending their current gen counterparts and they don't own the ps3 or the 360, but because they own the previous console they support and defend the current system attacking the competition. And for what?

While ps3 loyalist bash fable 2, gears 2, and banjo this winter I'll be enjoying all 3, and while 360 loyalist bash resistance 2, lbp, and the home beta. I'll be enjoying those.

[Jack Meahoffer]

Its called cognitive dissidence. “My choice is right NOTHING will change that even reality”. A lot of it boils down to having no life and NEEDING to live vicariously through a fanboy soap opera. People want to be part of the winning team. They want to believe they’re special because they picked the “winning” horse.

When you own all consoles you understand the winners are those that have access to everything and don’t have to lie to themselves. All consoles have ups and downs. All of them are worth their retail cost for different reasons.

[kewlkat007]

All these consoles have thier strengths and weaknesses. Some more than others.

One might like 3 exclusives on MS's brand or 5 exclusive on Sony's brand or 2 exclusive on Nintendo's Brand, it doesn't matter.
The fact is, you probablly own more than one because of Exclusives/Network variety/Controller preferences for certain games...etc it's all different for each gamer.

Respect others, that they may have preferences in their gaming and other taste in respect to each given console, even if they own all 3 or 2 of the consoles.

Sometimes I do feel bad for some that are delusional and blinded by Loyalty. Not even that, I think some poison themselves into believing anything other then what they have sucks. Companies in these econominc times, are only Loyal to there shareholders/investros. Ask SE and company..

[cyclindk]

There's also the simply fact, fanboys excepted, that it is natural as well as necessary to point out both the faults and their frequency of occurrence with any product; not to do so would be asinine. When it appears someone is bashing a particular console, it may only be based upon which console, in someone's opinion, possesses the majority of faults.

[Real Gambler]

Because that's were the problem is! Consoles are now too expensive and most typical gamers have no choice and can't afford all three. So TruPlaya is kind of right, simply because if you cannot afford all three consoles like most people, then, you want to make sure you picked the best one for your bucks.

With all the peripherals, all three consoles will cost you way over $1500. Add a decent 1080p tv (otherwise you would be soooo stupid to spend that kind of cash and play on a cheap tv) and you're way over $3000 out of your wallet.

We are far from the time where you could pay $300 to $500, own all the game consoles, and play them on any SD tv you would see fit.

Most kids cannot go to their parents and tell them, please buy me $1500 worth of consoles and controllers. Why do you think the average age of gamer is going up, and up? Because they simply have deeper wallet. Still, when they spend $500 to buy a console, some extra controllers, and then spend $300 a year in games, even most adults will consider only one console. And that's where the problem is. You will buy the best for you. The other two will be good, but never as good as the one you picked for whatever reason.

[Jack Meahoffer]

Why does it "make you laugh" that the people commenting own all consoles? That's not "the problem". The reason you see more multiple console owners posting in a thread like this is that they DON'T excuse fanboyism because they have EXPERIENCED for themselves how pointless it is. They know all the consoles have a great value. They don't need to make excuses for childish behavior like you appear to be doing.

Price? Consoles cost about the same they always have adjusted for inflation the only difference is that there are now 3 real contenders where before there were only 2. The fact that kids can't afford all platforms doesn't excuse the blind brand worship and distortion of reality.

Also the reason the average gamer age is going up has more to do with the age and maturity of the medium more than the price of the consoles. Kids that grew up playing Atari are in their 30's and 40's. Kids that grew up playing NES are in their 20's.

Point is. Reality is reality. No matter what your excuse or justification being blindly loyal to a corporation and twisting the facts to make yourself feel special about your choice is childish. There is no excuse.

[MikeGdaGod]

since i bought a 360 years ago and still play one from time to time, i feel like i should be able to give my honest opinion on how i feel about the console.

it gets me when i say the 360 doesn't have many of the games i like and people act like it's a sin that i don't like Fable or Halo. then to get told, "oh if you don't like those games you're not a REAL gamer" like they know me.

i made my decision to go PS3 exclusive after buying a 360, getting tons of games but not enjoying the majority of them, having it break down on me multiple times, and overall feeling that it wasn't quite what i was expecting out of a next-gen console.

i have never been a fanboy of any console maker and even though i never owned the original Xbox, i was more than willing to give the 360 a try. it just didn't keep my interest. there where two games that are exclusive to the console that i really really enjoyed and those were Gears and Dead Rising. everything else is either multi or PS3 exclusive.

after all the issues i had with the 360 it just wasn't worth me keeping. the RRoD i could deal with since i had a Best Buy extended warranty. it was the scratching of disks that drove me over the edge. and after two copies of Dead Rising were ruined, i was down to one great game for the system. then PS3 came out and i haven't looked back.

i say all of this to give you guys some insight on my logic towards the 360 and PS3. i'm not one of these people that hate MS and think they're the devil in disguise, i just got tired of throwing my money down the drain. i've owned all the PS over the years so when i say the PS3 has more of the games i like, i genuinely mean it.

if you look at my comments i never put down the 360 just for the sake of putting it down. i just get upset when i see people flat-out lie about things. i've made my decision and i feel it's ok for other to make theirs. just don't put me down when i say the PS3 has everything i need in a gaming system this gen.

[prunchess]

the way I see this is unless the specs of the consoles are similar, companies producing games are going to choose the lowest common denominator and engineer the game for the lowest spec console - the 360.

example - I found that GTA4 was much shorter, in game content, than San Andreas. Why?? The only reason I could think of (correct me if I'm wrong) is that Rockstar was limited by the available space on the 360 DVD. In this case PS3 owners in all probability lost out big time on content due to this.

This is just one possible example of why PS3 owners dump on the 360. I'm sure many others out there have similar examples, like will Square cut down the size and content of FFXIII due to the limitations of the 360 DVDs? This would really p!ss me off.

[zeisscollector]

The truth is there is no "perfect console" and each console has it's advantages and disadvantages. As long as your having fun with your console right now, what else matters?

To some that can afford only one console, it may be a phenomenon stemming from paranoia; that their console may not survive unless they actively recruit people to their console (by bashing other consoles). This is also pretty fruitless because no console lasts forever, and eventually we'll all migrate to the "latest and greatest" gear anyway.

[thebudgetgamer]

my favorite is when fanboys dump on a console throght another console example not to lon ago i saw an article that said the wii had past the 360 and a bunch of people defended the 360 by saying at lest we are beating sony. nice

[slave2Dcontroller]

feel the need to justify their purchase. Analogy- I bought system "y" and because I did, it HAS to be the best thing on the market. That may hold true, atleast for you it does. Yet, the guy/gal who bought system "z" is thinking the exact same thing as the guy who bought system "y" is.

This whole console war is totally subjective. It all comes down to what works for you despite what anyone else says or thinks. I personally favor Sony and Nintendo for reasons that appeal to me, yet I also like and am interested in some of the the things that the guys over at MS are doing.

These days everyone wants to be right from Gamers to Mags to Sites. you got crap stories like RES2 vs. GeOW2 and watch the crowd rush in to say but..but. Why are we comparing a FPS to a TPS again? Oh yeah, so everyone can voice their opinion and thats cool but the person who prefers TPS's over FPS's and vice versa will never see eye to eye yet neither one is right or wrong for liking what they like.

Alot of Gamers, again, want to be right so they defend thier console of choice to hells end instead of looking at the world of gaming as a collective. I guess we are just a bunch of guys and girls who dont respect each others opinions if they aren't the same or simular. Awsome right? WRONG!

enough preaching to the choir already... Game On Ladies and Gents! All Systems GOOOOOOOOO!

[mcgrawgamer]

but all of that can be summed up in your first sentence. The feel the need to justify their purchase.

[cyclindk]

What about justifying why they didn't purchase something...? You people think so one-sided; we all think to ourselves, hmmm...which should I purchase and in your mind you weigh the negatives and positives of your potential choices, don't say that you don't. Some people speak about their choices aloud.

[wibble]

Boys will be boys.

[caffman]

juuken is a girl

[edhe]

That deny facts and manipulate things in order to try to 'prove' something or the other.

We all know about the RROD and that it's a 'dealt with' thing. We all know the ps3 was meant to be wildly more successful than it is. We all know that the Wii is a stunning success in the mainstream but not as rewarding to the rest of us.

But this site is infested with fanbois, mainly the sony variety. So it'll be a fun thing.

[Kratos Spartan]

This site is full of fanboys from both sides

[ChampIDC]

I seem to notice more PS3 fanboys myself, but any fanboy annoys the crap out of me, period. They're all fools in my eyes.

Edit: I'll never understand why every PS3 fanboy has to bring up the RROD at every chance. It's like saying, "Hi, I'm a fanboy, and I'm insecure about my own console, so I'll bring up a problem with yours that EVERYONE knows about!"

[dan-boy]

even stevie wonder could see that this site is literally crawling with sony fanboys.. check any thread, especially the 360 threads both negative and positive for proof!

sad fanboys are one sure fire way to ruin a decent web-site! and giving them approval rites to contributions and such turns the rot into a rampant disease...which as in n4g's case seems to lack a cure, or even an antidote to slow the canker! heck, even the mods turn blind eyes to sony fanboys, but hand out bans to people that are known for bias towards the evil empire for even calling them trolls! whilst just look at some of the insults that known sony fanboys spew and get left alone....the mods on here are pr!cks for sure!

sorry people, rant over!

[xJxdOggyStYLe]

you are EXACTLY right....this is such a great site for gaming news...but is just over RUN with the sony fanboy cult and the mods are just as guilty ...i have 2 other names right now serving 14 day bans bcuz i was bashing uncharted for the ps3 ( i own it and hate it)
and made sure i didnt say ne of the
"bad words, bots/droids/fanboys etc" i defended my xbox 360 a little and bam my post was deleted within 2 mins and BAN for 2 weeks.....mods on this site are responsible for how outta hand this has gotten on this site...u cant go into one thread and have a good discussion without sony cult followers trashing a 360 or screamin about rrod death or how great the ps3 is....the thread could b about dogs having worms and they still would bash the 360..and they can say whatever they want and can b reported and still nothing ever happens....this site is great for news...but the mods are horrid here and are the cause for not takin action of why this site is so run down now

bubbles for u dan and everyone here that actually is holding an intelligent convo and not here just to spew fanboy garbage

[dan-boy]

the mods are now part of the problem. the rampant fanboyism goes unchecked because they to are fanboys! and lack impartiality which is needed if you are supposedly "policing" comentators. the things they get away with is unbelievable.

and again so true that nearly every 360 thread is over run with trolls and fanboys...again without restraint. a good site now ruined beyond nothing less than drastic action. which would include a complete set of new moderators. perhaps i should just ignore the comments section, browse and leave like i used to.

edit: bubbles up aswell mate

[ChampIDC]

Yeah, it's very true that fanboyism isn't kept in check in the gamer section. And now, it's probably gotten too far out of hand for the mods to deal with.

[rgduhart]

Am I the only person who remembers the days in 07 when everything, including the fanboys, were anti-sony? The tides have simply turned. Back then , every thread was full of 360 fanboys and now ps3 fanboys are rampant. Thats life

[Wildarmsjecht]

Because Companies dump on systems.

[Kratos Spartan]

Gamers don't dump on systems, only fanboys do.

[TheColbertinator]

They spawn on the internet and poison the minds of others.They have no honor whatsoever

[TheColbertinator]

Its cause the fanboys of all systems dont shut their mouths and stop trolling.You cant hear about any game without troll assaults

EDIT:The point is none of the three companies care for you or change your diaper or any other garbage.They just want your money.Dont believe me?Ask EA and Square Enix.The problem is people try to justify their purchase towards others.I have a 360 and the PS3.I don't need trolls to justify anything to me,especially when they waste time telling me how "great" it is.If you enjoy your console so much,play it and don't FEED THE TROLLS

[ChickeyCantor]

In short: They are companies not your best friends.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

...everyone should buy a xBox 360 so they can each morning DUMP on it!!! ;-D
I DO!!! And it feels good!!! ;-D
(You don't get more FanBoy than that comment!!!) ;-D

+I'm defending the PS3 from LIES that the xBot N00B's on this and Micro$oft and other internet sites say...for FUN!!! ;-D
(Yes i know it means nothing in the end, people will buy what they want)

xBox 360 doesn't appeal to me at all. If i want say 'Gears 1' i'll get the better version on my P.C??? ;)

[Mr PS3]

The Xbox isn't even worth me wasting a Good Dump on !!
Hell If the damm thing was on fire(There's a good chance it will be)
I wouldn't even P!SS on it
So you see gamers don't Dump on the xbox
Its Microsoft that Dumps on Gamers
And them so called gamers are better known as BOTS
And the Bots just love to be Dumped on
So lets just Dump on the Bots

Does that qualify for more (FanBoy than your comment!!!)

[zapass]

funny you say that:

I might buy the xbox720 if they design it like a toilet so that I could dump a brownie comfortably while playing PS3 games: that'd be awesome!

the 360 is not very comfortable and it's too hot for my sensitive ass.
xD

[Pain]

But NOT me im Better so blea~ and Xbox Sucks!

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

@Mr PS3 ;) Yes you beat me with that FanBoy Comment! ;-D
(I'm saying nothing!) ;)

@zapass ;) Yeah i didn't think of the Burns i could get on my @SS!!! ;-D Thanks for warning me!;)
You gotta protect your Ring ;-D from the dreaded 3 Red 'Rings' of Death!!! ;-D

[fafoon]

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[zapass]

Sir, you are cracking me up, lol

[Ps3Fanboy777]

I blame it solely on articles like that coming from so called "Professionals"

[Gam71]

Considering we're talking about fanboy's and given your name and comment you should probably stay away from this one.

Most of the articles here are from so called experts and professionals in one way or another.
That's not the problem. Don't you want the latest news and info.

The problem is fanboys hijacking the latest news for a rival console to theirs and flaming in the comments, acting like they are more in the know than even the guys who are. Acting like they are professionals.

Don't believe me, go read the comments in the latest article from microsofts top staff

[Fishy Fingers]

People dump on other systems because it makes them some how feel better about the one they own. Basically it's their way of reassuring themselves.

When in reality, if you were indeed 100% happy, like may claim to be there would be no need to bash the opposition. Just enjoy what your console offers.

To sum it up, insecurities. That goes for both fanboys and the manufacturers. They can be as bad as each other.

[Exhaust]

It all comes down to insecurities.

Bubbles

[MetalProxy]

people are bored, and some people live off of ego boasts

[dachiefsman]

people are bored.

[juuken]

I don't necessarily hate the 360. I just can't stand the fact that this console was so unreliable and Microsoft didn't even acknowledge the problem until they were forced to do it. The 360 does have some good things-a couple of good games, nice online service, and so forth but it also has its weaknesses such as 1st party titles, lag, and some really bad games within that huge library.

But I cannot stand the company it comes from because Microsoft is really starting to piss me off these days with their bullying tactics. This sh*t has got to stop. I'm not saying other PR's don't throw mud but seriously, Microsoft has been throwing a lot of mud lately.

I actually like the Nintendo Wii, but I wish Nintendo would...you know, step up their game?

I love my PS3. It's a beast. That is all. But I should add that Sony needs to step up their game. They have been moving pretty slow lately and I know they can do a lot better than that.

Disagree with me as much as you like but that's my personal opinion.

[BLUR111]

OH SHUT UP YOU SUCK AT GAMES.Who cares that you're obsessed with asians

[Gam71]

That is a typically biased opinion from you.

The 360 is far more reliable than you are willing to accept so your comment about not getting one now for that reason is fanboyism at it's best.

You are exactly what the article is talking about.

[InMyOpinion]

No need for a long comment like that, you could easily have narrowed it down to "I am a deluded fat fcking idiot". Do that next time pls.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

I DO!!! ;-D

[juuken]

F*ck you Gam, and f*ck you Jenzo. Oh, and good hearty f*ck you BLUR.

You stupid f*cks have nothing better to do than to sh*t on others when they have an opinion. You want to talk about delusional? How about you f*cktards trying to imply that the 360 is the most reliable console on the market when it does in fact have it's faults? If the 360 was so damn reliable, then why did Microsoft admit that every console had it's defects back in 2005/2006? Why did Microsoft have to go through at least two f*cking models to get it right?

You're the delusional ones so f*ck off and get a f*cking life you self-centered, c*cksucking dipsh*ts. Keep making fun of me about my weight. You don't know me, and I'm actually laughing at the fact you're implying things about me over the internet like little bratty 1st graders.

[Gam71]

When have I implied it's the most reliable?

I said it's not as unreliable as you claim it is.

Learn to read.
You don't like anyone who has their own opinion or choice that is different to yours yet feel free to slate their opinion or choice as you see fit and then cry like a little baby when it you're spoken to the way you speak to them.

Do you want mumsy to pick up all the toys you throw out of your pram in that immensely childish hissy fit you just had.

You constantly attack attack attack like a, well I don't know what a first grader is but like you have just started primary school.

You don't add just spread lies, for instance that the 360 will definitely rrod then when someone says thats not true you claim they think its the most reliable machine out there!?! It's not. Not even the least. Thats for the ps2.

Now it's been a few hours so the tears you had in your eyes should have dried by now and your crying fit finished to be able to read this.

Sad, sad baby

[Kage-Proxy]

I blame web journalism.
It is too easy for idiots to spout garbage and ignorance on the net.
Most articles that are game/console related adds to the console war in way or another.

Be different - be anti-fanboy!

[vlazed]

I have bought all systems in the past decade on day one and I have never gotten so much flack as I did for buying my Ps3. Its a shame that most gamers now are tools for their respective consoles PR departments.

[avacadosnorkel]

This is BS. There are like 10 buttons on the PS3 and 360 controllers if you include pressing L3 and R3...and in many games you can press multiple buttons for one action adding an element of gameplay the Wii will never have.

Moving the controller down is the same thing as a button press, it's only limited to the hardware and buttons available therefore there will never be gameplay as elaborate and fun on the Wii as there is on the other systems.

[kingme71]

Actually, there are 16 button presses, but I agree comparing button presses is silly. The PS360 controller is very intimidating to non gamers. The Wii is a natural.

[ice_prophecy]

I blame mass access to internet!

Back in the day, there was no large scale medium to complain on! You got what you got for Christmas and you where FLIPPING happy and content.

Now in our fast track, 'I want now', hedonistic, self centred society - people like to whine on the internet.

:D Take me for example, with this post!

[kingme71]

While that is true, you also have more access to info and know day to day the latest news. Before the internet it could be described as ignorance is bliss. You didn't know what others had, so it didn't bother you. I don't think attitudes/desires changed, just better access to info.

[ice_prophecy]

That too hahah. You're most likely right.

Knowing too much, or being under the false perception of knowing things have really complicated life.

Sigh. I miss the old days somewhat.

[Thoas]

Why does M$ charge $50 to play online?
Why does M$ force you to buy only first party hardware add ons?
Why did M$ lose 3 of there top first party developers?
Why does M$ pay for third party DLC instead of development on first party games?
Why does M$ brag about sales, when last gen they only sold 24 million consoles in 5 years?
Why hasn't M$ got the GTAIV DLC yet or any info on it?
Why does M$'s Xbox 360 get RROD alot?
Why hasn't M$ sold a million consoles in Japan?
Why does Gears of war look exactly like Gears 2?
Why does M$ still use DVD format?
Why did M$ copy the Miis?
Why does the Xbox 360 arcade not have a HDD?
Why hasn't M$ released Alan Wake yet or have had info about it?
Why are Xbots hypocrites?

[TheColbertinator]

Calm down.That list you have is accurate but Sony has also been faulty on several things as well.Their first year was not heavily supported by them and became the year when Microsoft took the advantage."Xbots" are'nt hypocrites,they just defend a company who have no interest in their "feelings" or dilemmas.Just three heartless companies that care for shareholders and no one else.Sony droids are no different in which they defend and attack for a company whose motivation has been questionable due to delay and unwillingness to grab ahold the third party support

[BLUR111]

Don't you get tired of typing the same garbage just shut your fanboyass up! learn to be a true gamer insted of acting like a nerd.

[Thoas]

Very true, but the PS3's list is not as big as Xbox 360's.

[Gam71]

Thaos, it is

http://uk.gamespot.com/page...

And growing.

Also a lot of your comments aren't really negatives and is you being pedantic
Why does M$ brag about sales, when last gen they only sold 24 million consoles in 5 years?
What does that have to do with anything? Sales are great so far.
Hows this, why are £ony bragging about ps3 sales when they have only sold 13ishmil when last gen they sold 120mil.
Last gen is last gen and m$ are doing better than they did this point last time thats why they are bragging and they are second. Think idiot.
Why hasn't M$ got the GTAIV DLC yet or any info on it? Maybe waiting to bombard everyone with it when enough is available.
They aren't making the game.

[Dan Houser]

LMAOOO but the Japan question you didnt touch why?

[Gam71]

Didn't read it all the way through.

The guys as stupid as his post.

Only took two examples to use as I couldn't be bothered spending much time telling him why he's wrong.
(probably gets a lot of that at school)

[Lou-Cipher]

The reason people hate each others consoles is because Xbox puts limits on what the Playstation can achieve, and Playstation puts limits on what the Xbox can achieve. When I see a game like Fable 2 or Gears of War 2 on Xbox 360 but not for Playstation 3 That really sucks for PS3 fans who want to play those incredible games. When someone who only owns Xbox 360 cant play games like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Little Big Planet it truly sucks for that person. I dont own a Xbox 360 because I think it is way to faulty to spend hard earned money on, but at the same time I would like to play games like GeOW2,Fable2,Dead Rising,Mass Effect and so on. I would love to share all my PS3 exclusives with Xbox if they would only share the exclusives with the PS3. As much as I hate the George Steinbrener/Microsoft way of doing things I would still enjoy select Microsoft games, and I am glad Xbox is around to give Sony incentive to make a better product.

[Kage-Proxy]

Wise words young Lou-Cipher! :D
Multiplatform is the way forward!

[ChickeyCantor]

Agree, however i think first party titles should be on their own system only. The console needs something special when it comes to games =P

[SSCOOLCHEA]

The xbot is the only system that i didnt dump any system for . Whats your console lifeline like . Here is mind

Atari - moms broke system
Nes 8 bit - burglar broke into homes , didnt steal TV or Anything in the house , but Burglar took my nintendo and 12 games . ( I cry )
Genesis - traded genesis and 12 games with a buddy in HS for SNES and streetfighter .
SNES - ???
Saturn - bought at EB for $700 with daytona , virtua fighter and street fighter the movie with van damm
ps1 - bought another system . 3 system in one house
dreamcast - traded all above for games bought system at toys r us
ps2 - this was the greatest system to come out , stood in line 24 hours number 123
xbox - never reason to buy one ps2 was better
xbox 360 - never a reason to buy one . anxiously waiting for the ps3
ps3 - didnt get on launch day because was still playing god of war 2 on ps2 . But have it for 8 months now and love it .

To me the xbox is a good system to have or to have around but It never really impress me because I know whatever it can do the ps3 will be better . And thats how I choose my system . The games to and you cant fault sony for that because its been hits after hits for the last decade . but neways peace good luck arguing for nothing

[LuHawk]

You will be waiting for the Ps3 for a long time Chump

[jcgamer]

However, now that the PS3 clearly is going smoothly and selling, no one wants to back down...lol...can't we all just get along?...or at least understand that it's all in fun...if you're losing sleep over this...wow...opinions are just that...

What I don't understand is why gamers think it's cool to "hate" on the "popular" game of the moment...that's so childish...as if we all didn't buy it...lol...that's crazy...we praise something, can't wait for it to come out, watch it soar to the top of the NPD charts...then, tear it down...wow...

[jjfunaz]

I can see other less sophisticated sites like ign and joystiq having its readers bash systems for no real logical reason, but here at N4G, everyone's comments are well thought-out and are rarely biased towards one system.

Just take an above poster:
"" Nintendo Wii makes up in gameplay what it lacks in graphics."
This is BS. There are like 10 buttons on the PS3 and 360 controllers if you include pressing L3 and R3...and in many games you can press multiple buttons for one action adding an element of gameplay the Wii will never have. "

lol /end sarcasm

[kingme71]

Raise your hand if you own only a PS3. Now keep your hand up if you hope with all your might that Too Human flops worse than Haze did. Raise your hand if you own a 360. Keep it up if you are thrilled that Haze was raked across the coals.

The point being the quality/legacy of a console doesn't just end after day of purchase like most consumer devices. Consoles depend on software to prove their worth over time. Software is directly dependent on how well the console sells and whether it can attract developers to create content for it (and the best content at that). Buyers of a console want that console to succeed. Who wants to keep hearing about how great the competition's games are? You feel like you went to the wrong party where they were playing Barry Manilow all night.

Word of mouth and public opinion are very strong motivators for consumer purchasing (just look at the Wii). The need and desire to support your console and to see print/TV media tout it can only be good for the future prospects of your console.

Everyone wants to be on the winning team. You also want the respect from your peers for making a great decision and the envy of those that don't own one for missing out on what you have.

[blackbeld]

because microsoft started the flame, telling lies about how great there system is same as there windows vista... it all sucks... but they underestimate the power off there concurrent.. like ps3 has a much bigger army fanbase like 140 million. so now they just bulling ppl to believe them that online play shoult not be free... same like glass krane water taste better when you charge money... Sony is clever and listen to there fanbase... make it free online gaming...bluray....wifi...good excluse games... and wii i love it... but to kiddy for my age...

[ChickeyCantor]

The war has been going on longer than Xbox ever existed.
People just love to miss-out for some reason.
Lets all switch the games to the other system, you will have the same arguments as they would have as their "enemies".

I love cookies, how about you guys?

[Exhaust]

Wow way to demonstrate whats wrong with fanboys.

My platform holder never does anything wrong but the other guys... well they're the devil. Everything they do is evil.

Like Sidar said. Thinking like you do will only result in you missing out.

[Shortstop]

I just don't like Microsoft period, and the Wii just doesn't have the games I want.

[yamamoto114]

The point of the article is to say "Exercise your right to choice. Just don't go bashing others for theirs."

It's wonderful that you've made a decision and stand by it, but when it gets to the point where someone's being an asshole about it (and I don't mean YOU specifically, I just mean in general), then that's when it becomes problematic.

[Shortstop]

Yeah I agree with that, but at some point someone always goes on the attack lol.

[haphilli]

Of the HD DVD and Blu-ray war. I sided with HD DVD with the add on(dumb but not a serious committment) and at all these summits Sony would constantly state that they would win and that Blu-ray was the better choice. To which I would get angry and dispute everything they said. I realized that Sony's PR is the same as everyone else's, they are all pompous and arrogant because they are paid to be.

So that is why I have no alliegances. I am not going to back something that required me to buy it in the first place.

[rawd]

People need to justify the few hundred dollars they spent on a console. I, on the other hand, have mad bank and piss on all you penny pinching peons

[BoneMagnus]

rather than living vicariously over the success or failure of a piece of electronics equipment and its parent company - to which the person has no affiliation.

[mabreu]

Some ppl need to get a life. Enjoy what you have. I remember owning a Dreamcast and I was not disappointed when I played it even when Sega was losing the console war.

The only winners in this console race are those who are making money off gamers.

[ChampIDC]

The winners are the gamers that keep getting better products from the competition. Who knows where Sony's network would be if it only had to compete with Nintendo's garbage network. Xbox Live drove Sony to make its online experience much better, which is awesome for the gamers. Competition = win.

[Covenant]

Fanboys SUCK.

[thenickel]

My best advise to those that take this stuff way to serious and disagree all day is to just get off the computer and give it a break for awhile.

[N2NOther]

I own both a PS3 and a 360 and I prefer my 360. That's not to say I don't love my PS3, because I do, it's just that the library and Live make me lean a bit more to the MS side of the fence. If HOME comes out and is as good as Sony needs it to be, then I might shift a bit more to the middle. It's gonna take a lot more than an awesome Bluray player and MGS4 for me to prefer the PS3.

[BoneMagnus]

Its inevitable that if someone owns multiple systems, that one will get more play than the other. And there is nothing wrong with purchasing only one system bacause you prefer it over others out there.

The problem is that people try to make a subjective preference in to an objective one. Its as if they are saying "I know for a fact that I have more fun playing Heavenly Sword on my PS3 than you do playing Ninja Gaiden on your 360." You can't say that. You can't tell the players of Resistance, Halo, Gears and the upcoming Killzone that they are wrong for enjoying the games they like. It makes no sense.

[Guardian0fPeace]

Actually, if you were around on forums last gen, you'd find that the really bad bashing started when...xbox 1 came out and ps2 fanboys would immediately attack xbox fans whoe werent even faanboys yet, telling them they were worthless trash just for simply giving the xbox a try.

I remember, senior year, my younger brother's friend being cruelly tormented for choosing an xbox. My bro and I were in the ps2 camp, but we thought the xbox was pretty cool too, so when my brother gave it a shot, goin to his friend's house and lovin the xbox, he was given some bull crap. They were all freshmen at the time by the way, so maybe most fanboys were all freshmen in highschool when they first started, probably a way to take out their anger over freshmen fridays or something, lol, but I doubt the tradition was all that widely spread during then, certainly not at my school. so anyways, I remember seeing the same behavior those days on gaming sites like this, it was rediculous. I may have been more on the ps2 side at the time, but I never thought there was anything wrong with trying out something new, unlike some people...

So, the bashing that ps3 owners got last yr u say they deserve to have some revenge for, that was clearly inevitable revenge for the bashing of xbox1 owners who just simply wanted t try something new and tell everyone it, like ps2 was also cool, and they got slapped in the face for it. But knowing human nature, whether you're on the side that started it or the side that was initially attacked, you want "the last laugh" which means this stupid war will never end.

[jcgamer]

Nice screen name by the way...I'm not on either side of it...and the Xbox 1 did go through some major dumping on message boards and "fanboy bullies", trust me I know...but never like the PS3...The PS3 had FRONT PAGE GAMING COVERS with TOMATOES being thrown at it and smeared on it EARLY last year...the console wasn't even months on store shelves...this was something else, not just fanboys...this was the gaming media AT LARGE...very orchestrated...the grade school, high school and message board stuff you're referring to...that's nothing...I'm talking about THE GAMING PRESS... giving excellent PS3 games low scores, making up negative PS3 FUD for exploitation purposes, the gaming media actually CASHING IN on the "dump the PS3" phenomena..it was crazy...

[thenickel]

I also think the PS3 got a lot of bad press in the beginningbut Sony brought that on themselves by bragging and over promising. Seeing is believeing and when people over promise and make claims that are not visible we all feel a little let down.

[sandip787]

i agree, fanboys are DUMB. when they are so narrow minded that they cant accept another console, its stupid. however, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with preferring one system. i spent £425 on my ps3. my money. that gives me the right to feel however i hell i want.
i cant afford all 3 consoles, but that doesnt make me any less of a gamer. if you can afford it, then, well good for you. but dont start preaching that you cant be a REAL gamer.

i often play on my mates 360 an wii. so i get the best of all worlds. but i still prefer my ps3, and there should be nothing wrong with that

[Guardian0fPeace]

You said it!

[OpiZA]

It all boils down to Boredom.

[hokiebonoz]

one word: rationalization.

people always downplay rival purchases after they make one. First its remorse then its playing theirs up over others. simple psychology.

[Dolemite]

I got into the console flame wars because Everyone told me I was an idiot for buying a 360. All through 2007 I had a blast(minus the month for RROD), while PS3 fans twiddled their thumbs.

Everyone that owns a PS3 is hypersensitive about the fact that it's not the dominant console in the U.S. They talk sh** to me, when I'm the one who made a reasoned and informed purchase. I bought it because fun sh*** is happening on xbox NOW, and Sony keeps making promises about what PS3 will be doing in 10 years. Well guess what! Maybe I will buy a PS3.............. In 10 years!

So it's the sony fans I know personally who turned me into an Xbot. :)

[AAACE5]

When I was younger I still tried to be a one console owner!

I had a N64, and I couldn't stand the PS1. So I wasted tons of money on n64 games just so I didn't have to buy a ps1. No matter what came out on n64, I pretty much bought it!

When I finally opened my eyes and bought a ps1, I wondered why I didn't in the first place, cause it had some great games on it!

Then I realized... I hated the ps1 because I remember how nintendo always had the best games, and I didn't think the ps1 would amount to much more than an Atari Jaguar!

It was then I accepted the fact that I am a multiconsole gamer. And if I see something I like... I get it, and leave the fanboy thing to those who have no life!

[olivia]

i don't dunp on all system just 360 .i don't have to take a dump on because it's already sh.t.a white plastic cheap peace of horse ,cow,and pig sh.t combine and thats facts