The statement that "PS3 outsold 360 every year" is 100% false. There were several head to head years in which the 360 outsold the PS3. It's easy to find on Google. Just look at Sony and MS's official reports from each year.
As far as RROD inflating the sales and install base, that's just delusion from bitter fanboys. The 360 had a three year warranty to cover RROD. Yet, you want us to believe that millions of people spent $300+ on a new console instead ...
"By the way, who expects an open world game to outsell a COD-like FPS in the US?"
More spin, excuse making and damage control. If Infamous outsold Titanfall, there would be screams of joy from N4G. When it doesn't, you just say "Well, it wasn't supposed to because an open world game will never outsell an FPS". That way, all your bases are covered.
"How can you complaint that the PS4 is available in more countries when 1)In ...
The N4G bubble you (and most of the Sony fans here) live in is FAR worse than anything you describe about MS fans.
You love to bash Titanfall. You make the far-reaching assumption that because MS isn't screaming about it's sales, it must be a disappointment. Then you use spin and distortion to try to prove your point by bringing up budget and advertising numbers, while accusing others of not using simple math.
FACT - Titanfall sold more than Infamou...
You've still provided ABSOLUTELY NO data to prove me wrong - just your own biased opinions.
Here's a link that shows the same numbers I quoted:
http://www.vgchartz.com/ana...
Remember, the 360 numbers are from the past, so they've already been adjusted to match officially reported numbers.
I'm not questioning the fact that NA, JAP, &a...
You are accusing me of speculation by using speculation of your own.
Sales numbers from North America, Europe, and Japan are pretty easy to come by. So are total worldwide sales. Therefore, subtracting the sales from those three territories from the worldwide numbers gives a pretty accurate number of sales (and the percentage) in the smaller territories.
I believe that the 10% number is quite accurate, and I quoted it from that person's comment because ...
The only weak argument is the pathetic attempt to downplay how much those extra countries WILL matter.
The concensus around here is that MS can expect around 10% of sales from the countries in which the Xbox One hasn't launched yet. Considering Xbox One has already shipped 5.1 million units worldwide, that would mean 510,000 more Xbox One's.
Given that the sales gap is currently around 2.2 million, those extra 510,000 systems would immediately shave ...
Won't make much difference at all? What planet are you living on?
If those other countries account for 10% of Xbox One sales, that's over 500,000 more consoles right now. That means PS4's lead would immediately be reduced by nearly 25%. PS4 would still have the lead, but not by nearly as much.
Simple math is your friend.
The continued attempt by the pro-Sony crowd to downplay the amount of extra countries is absolutely ridiculous.
By your own figures, 360 sold 10% in "other" countries. So, When Xbox one releases in the rest of the world, that 10% will make a big impact, even if the sales are far below PS4's in those countries.
Right now, PS4 is selling "X" amount in those countries, while Xbox One is selling ZERO. ANY sales by the Xbox One will close...
Strange that a Democrat was in favor of game censorship and sales restrictions. Usually conservative Republicans are the ones most upset about sex and violence in the media, while Democrats (with support from Hollywood) don't mind.
You're right. I couldn't possibly know what's said in the PM's you've received. Nor could anyone else reading this blog for that matter. I read your blog armed with only the knowledge I have of your public comments here, and that is what my opinions are based on.
My response remains the same. If you are going to be a dedicated writer, and your articles are of the same quality as most of your N4G public comments, then you'll just be a part of the pr...
If you're going to be a "writer" and not just a "commenter" (like here at N4G), you have to be able to let your story stand on it's own. That means you can't jump into the comments and attack anyone who disagrees with you.
"I write blogs here because the conditions for writing a blog here is simply that it has to be about gaming, and it can't be vulgar, a personal attack, or spam"
An N4G blog is nothing more than...
"It cannot simply be about people disliking the company, rather than disliking the brand. When Sony fanboys talk about Xbox, it stems from their dislike of Microsoft; their policies; the impact they've had on this industry; their actions in other industries; and the disingenuousness of their statements and smoke-and-mirrors marketing; as well as treating their consumers literally like gullible idiots. At least, it does for me."
No it doesn't. You (and most ...
@DragonKnight
"You're not denying the frothing and foaming at the mouth of the Xbox fanboys as of late, you're merely employing another SonyToo™ defense."
You have absolutely no grounds to accuse anyone of employing a "Sony too" defense.
You mention Sony fanboys in your title - of course it's fair game to point out where you're 100% wrong when it comes to N4G fanboys. You may accuse others of using "S...
"Thats the thing though about you guys, you make out other people are fanboys just because they are praising a company who since the PS4 was revealed has done MORE things right then the Xbox One."
No. Those people you defend are CONSTANTLY attacking the Xbox. Sure, they do love Sony, and they say so at every opportunity, but they are trolls when it comes to Xbox articles. If they stuck to talking about their favorite console, there would be no problem. Instead, ...
Forza 5 is an excellent game, especially for a launch title. The problem is that fans of other consoles can't stand the fact that it runs at 1080p/60FPS, so you have to find some reason to downplay it.
So, you make up your extremely vague criticisms while attacking anyone who appreciates the game.
If you knew your history (and judging by your comments, you don't), you'd know that the improvement between Forza 2 on 360 and Forza 3 (on the same har...
Xbox fans don't believe Titanfall is perfect, but it's a pretty damn good game for a new IP. I don't see any standards being lowered.
@DigitalRaptor
"You just watch when PlanetSide 2 comes out on PS4. Watch it embarrass Titanfall in terms of content, scope, ambition, persistence, graphics, performance - and at a zero cost barrier to entry.
Watch it get lower scores. Watch the double standards."
Wow. No...
"Amazing considering the much smaller install base of PS4 compared with PS3 at that time."
That actually works in ISS's favor because it's competing against only 25 (or so) retail games for the PS4. When Infamous 1 & 2 were released, there were already hundreds of other PS3 games available. Plus, it's the first retail exclusive since PS4's launch, so there's a lot of excitement for it.
Sony fanboys are the only ones who believe that nearly everything negative that's said about Playstation is part of some massive conspiracy against them. Anybody who dares utter a negative word about Sony is labeled a "shill that's being paid by MS to trash Sony".
Sony fanboys have, at one time or another, declared nearly every gaming website to be on MS's payroll simply for giving Sony products less than perfect reviews.
When facts ar...
"Also, when sony fanboys spew their retoric there's usually a lot of truth to what they're saying."
Oh please. Sony fanboys spout on and on with their endless conspiracy theories. No other group is nearly as bad.
Anytime there's even a tiny bit of negative press about the Playstation, all we hear is "that site is biased, they've been paid by MS, he just a shill" etc. And, of course, there's ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE to ...
The console isn't bombing - not even close. Just because it's not selling as well as the PS4 doesn't mean it's bombing.
I think this is due to the mixed reception of Kinect Sports Rivals. That game was being touted as a killer app for the new Kinect. While it's not a bad game by any means, it clearly isn't a killer app, and there are no other potential killer apps for Kinect on the horizon.
I think MS was waiting to see how KSR wou...