It Only Does Everything…Sometimes

Lewis G of TheSixthAxis writes: ""60% of the time, it works everytime!" Whilst I chuckle at that quote, I'm worried that it accurately represents the PS3 at the moment. This week's Firmware update started off good; we were optimistic for Sony ( twice!) and the Vid Store was a welcome addition to the Playstation Store, but, Sony don't seem to be doing so well afterall."

[n4gn4gn4gn4g]

sixthaxis posts that fail to make sense 60% of the time.

[GrandTheftZamboni]

They are bunch of 360 fangirls getting PS3 related name for their web site and commenting themselves.

[kaveti6616]

Holy crap. This is gonna get approved?

[Saaking]

LAME article

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Ok to sum it up, he's complaining about EA's DLC. That's the third parties problem not Sony. Vid Store? What do you expect dipsh^t. When a new and highly anticapated service comes out always expect excessive server loads. It's normal. Lastly, he complains something about LBP for the PSP. "It only does everything" is the PS3's tag line. Save that for another article.

Another website desperate for hits.

[ultimolu]

Lame article is lame. :/

[Bathyj]

Its made from bits of real Panther, so you know it works.

[evrfighter]

great article. It's nice to see playstation fans that don't have their goggles on every now and then.

[cereal_killa]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[vhero]

Why is their so many PS3 hating sites out their? Also why does N4G allow articles from them anymore? N4G should BAN biased websites and only allow non biased ones or at least ones who open admit they are loyal to one console like playstationlife or whatever. Console bashing articles just prove you are worried about the other console taking over the market and thats why we see 90% of them are about PS3.

[blogz4fanboyzz]

it's funny that you lot never say the same thing when a silly blog says something against the 360...strange that. instead you all flock to those articles like moths to a flame, then attack anyone that even remotely defends the 360 or question the validity of the blog that wrote it.

hypocrites springs to mind instantly

[DelbertGrady]

Funny how many of you guys are completely unable to accept any kind of criticism aimed towards Sony.

The firmware update issues have been reported from several sources and you still try to deny its existance. Shooting the messenger.

[ultimolu]

That's funny because 360 fans tend not to accept criticism towards Microsoft either. It's not the fact that nobody accepts criticism regarding Sony. This article is flamebait at best.

blogz4fanboyzz: And 360 fans do the same damn thing so what's your point?

[Guido]

Yes they are. It would not surprise me if they had some folks working with them that started the famed SDF since we all know the SDF was in fact originated by a bunch of Xbox fangirls. It's sad how low the Xbox fans will stoop these days.

[Rainstorm81]

i agree with ultimolu, all fanboys are hypocrites. Yes the PS3 has minor firmware issues, just as X360 has had issues with its fall facebook twitter update. The truth of the matter both systems have some issues.

What the people above are complaining about is the weekly onslaught of negative news the PS3 recieves. When in my opinion the 360 has more negative issues but we see far less negative news aimed at the 360.

All im saying if so called journalists are going to nitpick about every little thing on one console, do it for ALL THREE, OR IT JUST MAKES YOU SEEM LIKE A FANBOY SITE TRYING TO GET HITS.

[sikbeta]

GUYS...GUYS...GUYS

DON'T take this CRAP serious, HATER Journalism gonna eat their OWN words, in a couple of weeks

MY GOD, I only expecting the same as always, Damage Control switch at FULL

DECEMBER AND MARCH are the KEY, FF13 will give the first punch in the FACE and Gran Turismo 5 will deliver the coup de grâce to the BIASED MEDIA and the HATER JOURNALISM

After that, every person who was hating PS3 and the Playstation Brand for more than 3 years, will SHUT UP and assume the REALITY

PS3 is a success, you have to BE a BLIND FANBOY HATER, to not see the TRUTH

[Person678]

You people do realize that TSA was a PS3 only website for about 2 years before heading multi platform?

The writer is simply reporting on various issues presented on the PS3 format recently. FYI, he doesn't even own a 360. And yeah, I am a TSA member.

[likedamaster]

Wow, sensitive much?

They're legitimate complaints.

Btw fanboy, your life says hi.

[Stryfeno2]

Freezing is part of the experience too...If all those titles didn't continuously freeze, then that quote would of been a lie.

[ssipmraw]

your right it doesnt do everything, it doesnt rrod haha
jump out, play beyond

[user3915800]

Crapstation 3 only for droids with the desire of a multy-break down console it does everything; Including YLOD, Blu balls player, vacuum cleaner, BBQ Grill, lack off networking done crapstation style it will only go down 12 times in one hour. Lets face it, the POS3 its just like the sixasses, it onl;y does everything broken down with a smile.

[ambientFLIER]

I've owned my xbox for 2 years now, and never had the rrod. Does that mean that it doesn't exist?

[DLA2K9]

"PS3, it only sucks at everything"

[4point7BillionLoss]

you've been PS3 fan boy forever, and yet you've only had aps3 for a year .... you're a n00b ... and besides... sony designs hardware to only go faulty once it's out of warranty soa year is too soon for you n00b !!!!

Don't worry though, soon you'll be YLOD like all the other droids

Play behind

[MechaZillaTron]

Seriously the gripes expressed are quite small. If videos are taking a long time to dl from the PS store then sign up for netflix, you can stream all of your instant que through your PS3 in HD with wi/fi. And as for the DLC in dragon whatever, who cares it's a B rate title at best. I am very pleased with Sony and I believe they are making all the right decisions at this time, unlike Microsoft who decided to ban a 1/10 of their base for "modding."

[LastPlaceConsole]

It's not really that bad

[NecrumSlavery]

click the tab to the next room. --->

[playnation]

you should change your avatar for a 360

[sikbeta]

eh... don't have a LIFE?

I think is really BAD man, try to give sense to your LIFE

More than, you know, trolling is a site and desperate try to get attention, is really SAD

[LastPlaceConsole]

It Only Flops Everytime

[n4gn4gn4gn4g]

That's what she said.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I always hated that marketing line because it's bullsh*t..

Everything?

Why can't I play my x264/mkv files natively? Doesn't that fall under the "everything" category..

Sounds like an over promise to me.

[00]

but the "it only does*insert word here*" is kinda ruining it.

[Saaking]

It doesn't do everything literally. It's just a way of saying the PS3 does a LOT more than the competitors.

[poindat]

And Sony is also assuming that you don't take things literally, like an idiot.

Protip: 90% of marketing lines are BS. Get used to it; it's nothing new and pretty much EVERY company exaggerates here and there in order to get a message across to consumers or make a catchy phrase/jingle.

I find it hard to believe that you could be so naive.

[SoapShoes]

You are taking it literally. Does it toast your bread? No, but the slogan basically means it does more than every other console out there.

[Anorexorcist]

and fortunately in a certain context that is a good thing; You don't see the PS3 coming anywhere near doing anything like the RRoD, do you?

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Oh look, how cute! you all broke out your RROD party hats again!

Please spare me your 360 rants you pro bono PS3 marketing reps.

I didn't ask the thing to make me toast and I don't expect it to time travel as well.. But something as supporting popular/common media types is NOT that far fetched from what we are talking about here..

I would say you had a decent argument if I asked the thing to cook dinner or something but this is not out of the realm of "Everything" the PS3 can do..

@HDGamer: Then fine, x264 in an MKV container then..

[Saaking]

@GiantEnemyCrab

I have you a right unbiased answer. It looks to me like YOU'RE the one trying to start stuff.

[Shadow Flare]

....and with the next firmware update, the ps3 will be able to butter toast and travel through time. Anything else you wanna moan about?

[Godmars290]

More to the point, does the average consumer know what MKV is?

That's the fundamental difference between the 360 and PS3: if you only know what advertised about them when you buy them, the PS3 has more there for you. Including MKV support *IF* you have a PC and media server. With the 360, especially if you bought the Arcade, to get more out of it you have to pay more.

And yes, I have no clue weather or not the 360 can play MKV files through a media server.

[HDgamer]

Those are video containers not file types. You can also convert them

[GiantEnemyCrab]

LOL! Saaking oh man that is rich coming from you..

I am not starting anything.. Just giving my opinion that the "Only Does Everything" is a misleading statement and bullsh*t..

I guess any console or system can claim "It does everything" then. Since as soon as you name something it can't do you just say "now come on, it's literally not talking about everything".

@3.13: You're right, NONE of the consoles can claim that.

@3.14: NO, just don't tell me it does everything when the community has requested features that it still doesn't do and are within the capabilities of the PS3.

Since we want to bring MS into this.. IF MS came out and said "360, It Only Does Everything" N4G would have a meltdown.

[whothedog]

Yeah I'm with you GEC, I tried to "Jump In" the Xbox 360 and just broke mine.

[SoapShoes]

Not every console could claim that, GEC. This advertisement has obviously gone over your head. It doesn't take much to realize what they mean.

[Anorexorcist]

Well regardless, you don't like the "It Only Does Everything" slogan because your splitting-hair research has shown that it in fact really doesn't do "everything"?

Well then never forget Sony's original slogan: "Never Underestimate The Power of Playstation"

[Shadow Flare]

Geez imagine how confused giantenemycrab was when sony's slogan was: 'Live in your world. Play in ours'. He must have gone crazy thinking, "how can 100 million+ people afford rockets?!?"

[Noob]

Wow, this site never disappoints. Who cries over this? It's an advertisement, it's not that serious. *facepalm*

[badz149]

"Everything?
Why can't I play my x264/mkv files natively? Doesn't that fall under the "everything" category..
Sounds like an over promise to me."

what else do you want the PS3 to do with the "everything" slogan? blowjob? pfft...talking about nitpicking!

everything doesn't really mean 'everything' but in fact many things majority of people are thinking of! you said about .mkv files, but are majority of people using .mkv? but it does play movie files isn't it? plus Bluray, no other console comes close!

talking about false marketing, this one I embedded is the WORST! from 0:35 onwards, every single thing is a LIE! free?

[Shadow Flare]

Maybe crab is right. This is the worst case of false advertising since the movie 'The Never Ending Story'

[Killman]

You know, the 360 uses the phrase "Jump In". It kinda pisses me off that you cannot actually jump into the machine. My expectations have been crushed because of the catchline.....

Seriously, use logic next time. -_-

[Saaking]

Crab, it's not funny anymore. It's just sad.

[beardpapa]

you're taking things too literally. You're like those OC moms that think a PS3 can also cook and do laundry for them.

/s

[Anorexorcist]

If we were so, how should I put it? Anal about the technicalities within Microsoft's slogans like Crab is about Sony's, we would all be complaining about how no one can really "Jump In" to the Xbox 360 because after all it's just a little game console that could no way fit even a small person into it.

But don't give GEC too much of a hard time on this. His mother just went to the store to snatch him up some more microwavable macaroni and cheese and he's just all alone in that big quiet trailer of his. He needs some interaction. Where else is he gonna go???

Edit @ ultimolu

He doesn't need a hug. He needs a role model and a clean diaper!

Edit @ Crabs

"You PS3 fannies are the worst."

Maybe. That is always open to interpretation. But you know what? At least PS3 owners are not stupid enough to purchase a console over and over again that bricks on them and comes with overpriced accessories and charges for something that should be complimentary: Online Gaming.

[ultimolu]

...*facepalm*

Are you okay GEC? Seriously, do you need a hug or something? >:/

EDIT: ...I guess not. o_o

[evrfighter]

let me have a crack at it GEC.

NO console should ever claim to do anything when it doesn't even support cross game voice chat. Why is this relevent you ask?

This has been a staple in the online gaming industry going past ten years now.

So much for next-gen right =\

PS3 it only does everything!!!!11 (if we lived in 1999)

[Shadow Flare]

Paying for peer-2-peer networking is really cutting edge then?

[snp]

NO console should ever claim to do anything when it doesn't even support cross game voice chat.
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Think you meant 'Everything'.. Believe it or not, this is a feature most folk outside a few diehards couldn't care less about - the most volume about it's crucialness comes from 360 owners picking fights mostly... (and it's completely irrelevant to the rights of Sony to use the Everything marketing campaign)

Certainly it ain't up there anywhere near most 'top ten musts' feature lists i hear from everyday dudes - though it is mentioned as an 'extra' anticipated on top of all the things they already get from the PS3 occasionally by those who own PS3's.

Most important lists consist of Bluray first up (after all, it's a separate $200 box if it's not included and you want it - and the key feature in the campaign), and video services, and internet browsing features, a broad range of games of course, online without added expense to what is already paid for internet service, and non-propitiatory hard drives (without which media centre expansion is limited), and wifi to avoid more cords draping everywhere (or added expense to make up the ommisoin)... And yeah, on and on and on.

I'm sorry, but isolating 'voice chat' as an 'essential console feature without which a console is gimped'... nup... Outside maybe covens of mostly young online gamer diehard's - it just ain't anywhere near a list of important features for your average buyer after (within reason) 'everything' in one package (though no doubt it'll come soon enough, and you'll have to find some new neurotic mini feature to complain about the absence of).

[Sarcasm]

LMAO @ GEC

Always spinning something Sony into negative light.

If you take "It Only Does Everything" literally then you should get your brain checked.

It's just a marketing slogan. Get on with your life.

[Blitzed]

Now GEC, I realize you probably won't read this because you've recently sprayed yourself down with AXE body spray and are currently walking the streets wondering why random women are not tackling you.

You see, that's a marketing campain; an exageration of the claim that women will like the way you smell. The exageration is directed entirely on the function of the product, much like how 'everything' exagerates the functions of the PS3, even video capatibility. That's marketing. 'Everything' is an exageration of how the PS3 does a hellava lot more than simply play games.

If you think it's such 'lies', try filing a suit for false advertising. Before you do though, go ask your mom if a bald muscular guy ever appeared in her kitchen when she went to mop the floor.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

(no offence girls, just making a point. I've mopped many a floor)

[badz149]

"PS3 it only does everything!!!!11 (if we lived in 1999)"

I didn't know that bluray and HD gaming were there in 1999! stupid fanboys are stupid period!

ps: XBL weren't there either in 1999!

[insomnium]

Just take a look at 00:59!

It says "connect your x360 to the internet and plug in to the endless entertainment of the xbox live" and at the same time on the TV it says "connect for free" and then "xbox live". If this was shown in EU MS would be sued and penalized.

False advertizing 101. MS is THE BEST at it. Gosh I really despise that company. And LBP theme song at the background all the time. Should I cry or laugh?

[badz149]

yup, that's false ads at its finest! cry? laugh? maybe a bit of both. you'll find the reason for it somehow I guess

[sikbeta]

I have something for your problem with .mkv:

.Google -> type -> Total Video Converter -> Search

You have a PC, you easily can convert those videos, even Ubuntu Users like me can do it easily NOW

Matroska is good only for compression, I rather use .mov

[sam2236]

I agree with GiantEnamyCrab, the slogan is ridiculous. You can't use cross game chat, play PS2 games (inb4 o mai 60GB can play dem!1!!!11!!), download stuff while watching a DVD/Blu-ray or while playing most games. Hell, I can't play most .avi files (inb4 convertan!) and the slim PS3 has linux removed!

They should've kept that "Never underestimate the power of PlayStation" slogan, imo.

"It only does everything!"? How about "It barely does anything!".

[evrfighter]

"Paying for peer-2-peer networking is really cutting edge then? "

Really?

assume I'm a failbox fanboy some moar plz.

I own a ps3. It doesn't do jack outside of playing games. For everything I need to do I have the real platform that does everything.

listen to music, burn a movie, watch a movie on my other monitor, download whatever I want for free, all WHILE playing a game and talking to my friends over vent.

that my friend is pc gaming.

[MajestieBeast]

Giant enemy crab do you know what it also cant do RROD. Sad that gaming has become like this after microsoft entered the console business it has become a mudslinging event with most the throwing done by Microsoft that cant let aaron greenburg do interview without metioning Sony in it. Instead of throwing mud they could make a quality product and the funny thing is people still buy it...

[GiantEnemyCrab]

It can't do the RROD you're right.. It does a poor imitation with the YLOD.

So is this your knee jerk reaction? Comment on the 360? Yeah the 360 gets the RROD, I have had it once myself but my current system is going on 2 years old and not a thing wrong with it.

But the marketing line "It Only Does Everything" is an over promised pile of bullsh*t..

@below: Many times I've complained about MS and their lineup. MS doesn't get a free pass from me.

[SoapShoes]

I doubt you ever complained when Microsoft said Xbox 360 has the best games available on any system. Basically a flat out lie to be taken literally, when this slogan is obviously not meant to be taken literally.

[GarandShooter]

Someone must really hate those Toyota truck commercials where the truck survives getting hit by a meteor, spit out by the Loch Ness monster, etc.

[bjornbear]

GEC...i think you need to get a colonoscopy becuase you sound like you some serious back side pains.

[saimcheeda]

thats marketing, if u actually believe that line that only proves ur stupid! Drinking Mountain dew wont make u able to surf on lava like they show in the ads, get real and stop b**tching about stupid stuff!

[aaronisbla]

why the fvck are you so anal about a fvckin ad slogan? Let that sh!t go and take a deep breath or 2. All this over certain files? REALLY? Who the hell pissed in your Cheerios this day?

[sikbeta]

"It does a poor imitation with the YLOD"

This time GEC is right, while PS3 owners have a poor imitation with YLOD, xbox owners have a FULL experience with the RROD

RROD > YLOD

shoddy hardware < RELIABLE HADWARE

[Cacolaco]

You know what's sad is that most PS3s can't even do the yellow light of death. How sad is that?

I mean, in that respect, the PS3 isn't half a consistent as the 360...

[shutupandplay]

A lot of people seem to forget, everything includes sucking too.

[ssipmraw]

it seems to me you should shut up and play.............BEYOND

[baum]

Sucking would mean it *lacks* something, and therefore wouldn't do everything, idiot.

You can't be "smart" and "dumb" at the same time, as being dumb is lacking the smarts (roughly speaking). You're pretty much the later.

[ambientFLIER]

Sucking doesn't mean that it lacks something. It means that it does something poorly.

[DonCorneo]

LMOA!!1!

60% failure rate is an epic fail

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

MS said the Sh1tBOX fails 68% of the time LMAO!!

[OrganicMachine]

I almost died for months now because I haven't seen a PS3 doom article.. Now it I'm rived..

[Dutch Boogie]

In order for gaming to returns to the way it was M$ needs to GTFO of the gaming business altogether. I'm sick of the constant fanboy drivel ever since they entered. It was as bad as it is now when it was just Sony and Nintendo.

[Lumbo]

Actually it was every part as bad, it just lacked the easy available websites to battle it out on.

Nintendo vs. Sega Fanboy wars where EPIC

[MajestieBeast]

So let me get this straight we should thank companies now that thier products last for 2 years im sorry im pissed if it dies before 5 years of any product

[TABSF]

It only does somethings!

Right, it can't do everything.

Funny Ads though

[Parapraxis]

Absolutely phenomenal ads, that are working.
People KNOW them and REMEMBER them, that is the most important aspect of advertising.

[Anorexorcist]

Who ever disagreed with you (GiantEnemyCrab just calm the f*ck down already with your BS) shouldn't get a job at a marketing agency if they want to be successful.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

I just wish they'd put some new avatars up...

[FragMnTagM]

I would like to be able to take a pic of myself, or something cool I find in my room, for my avatar like I can on the 360, or use a pic of my avatar from Home. I am not holding my breath on that, so I will just enjoy the great games on both platforms.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

That it was intended to do.It works and works well when used as intended.The same logic is applicable with nearly anything......even intellectual capacity as it were.

[LostDjinn]

The movie the quote "60% of the time, it works everytime!" comes from is lowbrow to the point of obscuring a persons vision. Much like this "article".
Still. A problem with the European PSN store showing the system isn't perfect is the point Lewis is trying to convey. Looking at the comments I find it strange that people are arguing over the things they are.
YOU DID READ THE ARTICLE DIDN'T YOU?
"It doesn't do everything!"
*shakes head*

[NecrumSlavery]

It does a lot. Hell the PS3 does so much it's rediculous. But EVERYThiNG means "more than everyone else" Some people are retarded. And this new firmware isn't killing systems. Jeez!

You want a system that does everything....

[NecrumSlavery]

^^^ The guy who disagreed is inbred.

[FragMnTagM]

That is some funny sh@t! +BUB.

[strotee]

It only does everything.........a modern console should do (and it does).

HD movies on disc - check
Play online for free - check
Media center (thank you PS3 Media Server & MKV2VOB) - check
Play games - check
Stream movies via Netflix - check
Internet browser - check
Portal to the matrix - check (next firmware update)

[A LIVING LEGEND]

And yet it(the PS3) CANNOT replicate it's competitors tiresome software lineup,a questionable mix of add-on's and attempts at meaningful continuation.How odd........

Literally,"it only does everything" implies many things, realistically it delivers on most applications,not ALL but most.The needle buried in the haystack is often difficult to find yet easily overlooked............

[jack who]

lulz

[NotSoSilentBob]

How come we never say Articles nitpicking about the DLC on Live for Fallout3? The Pitt Erased peoples Saves Broken Steel was a download of Corrupt files that I think once again erased peoples files...

[NotSoSilentBob]

Im just curious since the Playstation only does everything 60% of the time does that mean someone is gonna go write an Article about how the 360 only does Gaems 40% of the time?

FYI Gaems = Games

[jack who]

ill as soon as you tell me what Gaems is?

[TruthSeeker]

I truly find this interesting, when PS3 fanboys hate and bash on the Xbox 360 it's pretty much fully supported by everyone on this site. But when Xbox 360 fanboys hate on the PS3 they respond as if world war 3 has been waged at them. I would like everyone to clarify that one for me because I don't see how it makes sense. Secondly, it makes me sick that the PS3 fanyboys feel like they are so superior and that they own this site, the gaming industry and this generation of gaming. You see much less PS3 bashing by 360 fanboys than you see PS3 fanboys bashings on xbox 360. And don't even get me started on all the stealthy disagress to postive comments to the 360 and comments that are directly hateful to the 360.

From Today's Hottest News:
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...
http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...
http://www.n4g.com/industry...
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...
http://www.n4g.com/xbox360/...

I could seriously keep going on with this, but it would be a waste of my time.But each of those comment sections in those articles beautifully illustrate what PS3 fanboys on this site do best, Hate on the 360. It seems to me that they have thier mind set to bash the 360 around as apart of thier daily agenda. I dont why, but they need to wake the hell up, and grow up too because thay sound iggnorent and immature.

[redsquad]

If someone talks like a child, spews crap with every post and spouts out and out LIES, I'll tell them sunshine!
Don't like it? Too bad.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

Nice list and accompanied by nicer if not more "neutral" thinking.Nice but somewhat lacking.A site once crippled by radicalism now open to alternative,if not less "closed" thinking and idealism.Remember,"doomed " was the catchphrase,now "groomed".Opinion dictates,and times change.

[Bot Pay 2 Play]

I wish i had some game to play :*(

[Silly gameAr]

Since I've been coming to N4G, the SixthAxis has supported the PS3 games and the hardware. It's not a perfect console. Don't let your fanboy rage make you guys forget that, please.

[ViciousBoston]

Ok Mr I Have Crabs, pro bono is a term lawyers say when they are doing work for free. "I will even do this case pro bono". Your attempt to sound intelligent backfired. 5th grade vocabulary (|Do You have it?|)

[Evilryusam]

lol @ the ffxi ref.

[ndibu]

It's illegal in nine countries...Yep, it's made with bits of real panther, so you know it's good. They've
done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.

[redsquad]

Come the day ANY game console truly does "everything", we'll all be flying around in hover cars (which will just be the console that has sprouted wings), eating our nutrition pills (which pop out of the console every morning) and communicating (via the console, of course!) using just our brainwaves.

Until then, any anal buffoon picking out this slogan and declaring it some kind of lie is a fool with no grasp of the English language.... end of story.

[Person678]

Did any of you actually read the article? The 'It Only Does Everything... Sometimes' Is obviously and simply a play on words of a sony advertising campaign for a article reporting on various issues over the last week or so.

[redsquad]

I think more people are responding to the loony posts that are taking the actual Sony slogan literally rather than the article itself. Can't blame them really, can you?

[chisox100]

i've been playing AC2 like crazy this weekend and i haven't had any problem with the firmware

[C_Dub]

It only does everything. FACT. It can do more than any other console in history when you think about it. Until MS and Ninty step up their game with console tech, Sony have a right to make this claim.

[bjornbear]

it's a rant about the errors that are bound to occur.

thesixthaxis seems to be a good ego-fill for any anti-ps3 fanboys.

[saimcheeda]

are so good at stealth trolling that they even made a website of it!

[ReBurn]

This turned out to be a giant flamewar after all. The article wasn't pure Sony bashing, and folks who think it was probably didn't read it. It was well-sourced and brought legitimate complaints to light. It even asked for feedback asking for reader opinion. However, the people who want to believe that it is impossible for the PSN to ever have problems just can't believe it.

Personally I feel that the PSN is the slowest network of the three. It takes longer for me to download content from that network than anything I get on the Wii, 360 or even on my PC. So it isn't my network connection that's slow, it's the servers that I'm downloading from. Feel free to flame me, but that's my experience. So I understand when someone complains that it took that long to download a movie only to get to 50%. I've had it take 3 days to download a 1GB demo that only took a few hours to download the same demo to my 360.

[Cacolaco]

I've never taken anywhere near that long to download something on my PS3... I'm not an expert about these sort of things, but sometimes there is more to it than what console/server you are downloading to/from.

I would say that I get fast downloads over cable modem 95% of the time at least, and I can't say any better than that for my PC, so I'm happy. I've also had no trouble watching rented videos as I download them.

[Redgehammer]

That's the first time I have seen that site called lame by Fans of the Ps3. Electronic devices sometimes are dysfunctional, and as long as its being taken care of it should not reflect poorly on your device.I hate for any gamer to have issues with the hobby they love, and I am sure that any problems that may exist will be resolved quickly. No matter what it still trips me out to see a Ps3Centric website vilified like that.
If I were to be a literalist; " It Only Does Everything" could also include not functioning properly.

[Forklift]

It amazes me how personally most of you take any criticism directed toward your favorite console. What have any of the three console manufacturers done to earn such unwavering loyalty on your part? Neither Sony, Microsoft, nor Nintendo are your friend; all three are greedy corporate juggernauts focused solely on removing you from your hard-earned cash.

All three companies deserve both praise and criticism. It is no secret that Microsoft's hardware is a lemon this generation, Sony released an amazing system at too steep a price (initially), and despite many improvements, the PSN is still plagued with clunky firmware updates and lag issues. Not to be outdone, Nintendo has opened it arms to shovelware designed for toddlers and soccer moms.

I buy each of the big three's systems each generation, and continually scratch my head at the lack of hindsight many of you have. Have you forgotten that the PS2 was the most under powered, failure-prone system of the last generation? Yet it dominated the competition because it had the best library of games. It all comes down to games, people, not the Fortune 500 companies you apparently think will reward you for your fanatical devotion.

[sam2236]

Well said, Forklift, well said! This site needs more people like you. I'm getting sick and tired of all the elitism and fanboyism on every PS3/360/Wii article.

[ReBurn]

I couldn't agree more! This is the kind of comment we need to see more of. All three platforms have their strengths and weaknesses, yet so many people seem to have problems acknowledging this due to blind company loyalty.

I've also purchased every console since the days of the SNES and each piece of hardware has had its specific issues. The comment about the PS2 being the most error-prone hardware of last generation is spot-on. Sure, there will be scores to say "but mine never broke" and that's fine. But mine did, and only a month after the 90 day warranty was up. For those of you who question why people continue to buy Xbox 360's when they're known to break, ask the folks who have purchased multiple PS2's that question. It's because of the investment in the games and the number of great titles available.

[Redgehammer]

Forklift you just hauled a pallet of truth into the N4G warehouse and I am not sure if any was ordered. Your comments contain that element that many fan "boys" on this site are allergic to, and that would be truth. Truth can not only set you free it may get you riddled with disagrees.
Have a Bubble.

[FragMnTagM]

That is absolutely how I view the gaming industry and am rewarding you with a bubble sir. This is the best comment in this thread.

Edit: @Redgehammer, that analogy was pretty damn funny bubble for you too.

This is the gaming site that I want to frequent with comments like that. We are all gamers and should be able to acknowledge each consoles' strengths and weaknesses with out getting into sissy girl fights, or d!ck measuring contests.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I never had any problems with updates or lag on the PSN. It doesn't have an experience like LIVE is the only real difference.

And Fudgehammer is a hypocrite to call anyone else a fanboy. He needs to save that lovin' for his woman 'fore I get to her.

[Forklift]

And the person who gave me a "disagree" is obviously either a twelve-year-old or still lives in his mother's basement.

Exhibit A.

[redsquad]

But isn't that imature response completely at odds with your original mature post? None of us are above such things, apparently.

And no, it wasn't me who clicked "disagree".