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We are well aware that when companies are in direct competition with one another (at least, in terms of one specific division), it's perfectly normal to expect each side to take potshots at the other.

In fact, it's even expected. But we've noticed a trend in the past year or so, and we can't decide if it's due to fear on Microsoft's part, or just an unprofessional approach.

Xbox 360 product management director Aaron Greenberg had a lot to say recently, and too much of it revolved around the competition. We have to wonder if Gamasutra specifically asked him about Sony and the PlayStation 3, or if he just decided to lash out on his own.

We're not going to quibble when it comes to statistics; he's certainly not making them up, and it's true that the 360 outperformed the PS3 in February. However, he also clearly hints at the "fact" that Killzone 2 didn't have any effect; that it didn't prove to be the system seller everyone thought it would be. ...well, there's a serious problem with that train of thought.

Guerilla's gem didn't launch until February 27; the next-to-the-last day of the month, if you're not calendar-proficient. Now, we don't know of any gamers who ran out to buy a PS3 on Valentine's Day in anticipation of the game; it's far more likely that people would buy the PS3 and the game together, so it seems fair to assume that this month's statistics will be far more telling.

Furthermore, he goes out of his way to say the PS3 business is "declining," which - based on full year stats that are actually relevant rather than one-month stats that mean nothing - is also completely inaccurate.

Using the example of the 62% decrease in PS2 sales to say Microsoft is luring past Sony fans over to the Xbox this generation is also a flawed maneuver. ...so, the people who didn't decide to buy a PS2 in February all bought a 360? Really? Now, a lot of you are going to say, "so what, Sony does the same thing!" Well, yes and no.

We see Sony's press releases all the time, and we also see what their executives have to say in interviews on a daily basis. There's absolutely no doubt that they push their own products; they will say how the PS3 is worth the more expensive price tag; they will say the Network is on the rise; they will say the upcoming exclusives are going to be huge, etc, etc, etc.

But we very rarely hear them say anything specific about Microsoft or the 360. Yes, they will push their own stuff until they're blue in the face, but attacking the competition doesn't appear to be part of the agenda. Obviously, it is for Microsoft.

We're certain they don't care, but here's some advice, Big MS: just quiet down. Do your own thing and make the gamers happy. Maybe you're scared that the PS3's upcoming exclusive lineup makes yours appear paltry by comparison, or maybe you're concerned about the whole Blu-ray thing, or perhaps you don't want to admit that your beloved sales statistic does indeed include multiple console purchases by the same consumer... due to the 360's poor reliability in the past. Who knows?

But you should just stick to promoting your own products, which you're more than welcome to do. Please do leave Sony and the PS3 out of your rants unless prompted, m'kay?


Rant: Microsoft Should Stop Talking About the PlayStation 3

Posted 246 days ago      7 Comments      PermaLink


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#1
By CyanCaze on 35 weeks ago:
Rant: PS3news should stop posting rants. The confirm what we already know and tell someone to stop something they never will until the new console comes out.

#2
By PS3 News on 35 weeks ago:
It will never happen.. debates are what gets people taking on gaming sites... rants, if anything, we need more of. At least between any PS3 Dev progress updates of course. :p

#3
By Starlight on 35 weeks ago:
This is why rants are good to get people to talk and they come to the site to read it in the first place, so it is good for everybody all around..we want people to come to the site not leave because there is nothing interesting, so i will do my part to make that happen. ;)

#4
By CyanCaze on 35 weeks ago:
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Originally Posted by PS3 News View Post
It will never happen.. debates are what gets people taking on gaming sites... rants, if anything, we need more of. At least between any PS3 Dev progress updates of course. :p
Yeah well.. my fetus can fly! I'm not sure what that means either, my friend always says it.

Eh I just get annoyed sometimes hearing debates, I guess I'll avoid them.

#5
By GZA1984 on 35 weeks ago:
I felt like I was the only one that noticed this in MS's speeches/interviews, but I guess I'm not the only one anymore.

This is the reason why I somewhat dislike MS. They always have to compare it to a Sony product, while Sony always keeps their own stuff strictly to business (the way it should be). This is most likely also the reason that console wars have gotten worse.
They never mentioned Nintendo though. May I say that MS released their console to counter attack Sony only?

#6
By rican199 on 35 weeks ago:
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Originally Posted by GZA1984 View Post
I felt like I was the only one that noticed this in MS's speeches/interviews, but I guess I'm not the only one anymore.

This is the reason why I somewhat dislike MS. They always have to compare it to a Sony product, while Sony always keeps their own stuff strictly to business (the way it should be). This is most likely also the reason that console wars have gotten worse.
They never mentioned Nintendo though. May I say that MS released their console to counter attack Sony only?
So true... you never hear MS ranting about Nintendo Wii... I wonder why. Is it because their sales are up more than both other consoles? Or because MS is trying to breakout in the Asian market... who knows. We'll anyways I am waiting for the 2009 PS3 line up to crush MS's dreams into oblivion... started pretty well with the release of Killzone 2 and Resistance 2, Blu-ray is always a plus just need to fix the kinks with the PSN and we should be on the rise!!! :chill:

#7
By Warrorar on 35 weeks ago:
microsoft is always talking about ps3 because they are pissed of the fact that they lost again a fight in the disc scene.

first they lost in the fight cd against zip. now they lost in the fight blue ray against hddvd.

and microsot will never get a license to use blue ray for xbox360 because of the blue ray consorctium whitch is placed completly with cimpanys who doestn like microsoft or are partner companys of sony. =)

i like it. <3



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