Sony And The No-Confidence Vote

Sony continues to spend the goodwill it has achieved over the last generation of consoles. As widely reported over the weekend, last Friday CEO for SCE Europe David Reeves spoke to the press. "We have built up a certain brand equity over time since the launch of PlayStation in 1995 and PS2 in 2000 that the first five million are going to buy it, whatever it is, even it didn't have games." This 'you'll buy it anyway' attitude has further annoyed gamers already rankling from the announced pricetag. Next Gen and IGN talk about the two sides of the coin, with IGN laying into the company for the lack of HDMI output in the cheaper model, and Next Generation saying that Sony is far from defeated.

Comments

Woah, that's weird

[Doomstalk]

I looked up the word "hubris" in the dictionay, and there was a picture of the Playstation 3.

Re:Woah, that's weird

[Hogwash McFly]

Funny, because I looked up the word 'dictionay' in the dictionary and there was a picture of you with a puzzled look upon your face. =)

So touching a story...

[Anonymous Coward]

that I have to wipe away a tear.

Are you an actor by any chance?

Re:HDCP not needed for HD?

[shidarin'ou]

"I have never used a PS2 or an Xbox as a DVD player, and I never will use a PS3 or X360 to play HD video discs."

So if you've never used it, where do you find the authority to judge it? *rolly eyes*

Re:Difference this time

[Anonymous Coward]

This deal with the Sony rootkit is getting old, they have learned their lesson from that as they will not try that again. Also, what does the rootkit have to do with their hardware? Personally, I have been very satisfied with Sony hardware, as I haven't had a bit of trouble out of their digital cameras, monitors, televisions, laptops, and game consoles. When the PS3 is released, I will most likely purchase it as you get what you pay for.

Re:Pride Goeth Before A Fall

[__aaclcg7560]

I don't know what movie theater you go to, but where I go the difference between a small soda and a large soda is more about money. It's about being able to watch a two-hour movie without a bathroom break (small soda) or blowing your bladder out on the way to the restroom (large soda). :P

Goes to show

[darkhitman]

Outsourcing is bad.

Particularly outsourcing your marketing department.

Particularly outsourcing your marketing department to Hell.

Re:narcissism

[Ohreally_factor]

I grew up in a barren waste, and if there's one thing I can't stand, it those farmers and ranchers who think they're superior just because their land is arable or has grazable acreage. Walking around with their noses in the air, acting all high and mighty because they can afford a pair of overalls or shit-kicking boots. I hate 'em!