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OK, I’ve been away for a while so my first topic for ages will be a (yay) console wars topic!
As you all know, I’ve never liked Nintendo, for lots of different reasons. However, there’s always been another reason that I’ve never told you, because I couldn’t quite place it. Well, now I know what it is.
Nintendo have no style.
The first seeds of enlightenment were sown a couple of weeks ago when some twonk said the GameCube packaging was so much better than the PS2’s (as if we really care). When I looked at the packaging I thought:
“God, it looks so loud and tacky. It’s too OTT and Japanime.”
Finally, I realised when I was reading an article on the contents of the PS2 box in the OPS2 Special Issue #1 (God knows why. Actually, I don’t know why even bought it. There was some blatant cut ‘n’ pastery going on). It said, and I quote: “Inside the PS2’s minimalist packaging…” That’s when it hit me, as to why I like Sony so much better. Nintendo have no style whatsoever. The N64 and GameCube have very in-your-face designs. The still look like consoles made for kids instead of entertainment systems. This could be one reason why Nintendo fails to appeal to the trendy generation. The games are pretty much the same as well. There are a few exceptions, such as Extreme-G and WipEout 64, but the latter doesn’t count.
Sony, however, has style by the truckload. Sony in general as a company is ultimately cool. Most people have a Sony portable audio device of some sort, because apart from being very high quality, they are always very stylish. The design always keeps up with the current trend, even their bloody laptops look the business! The games always scream sleek as well. You only have to look at WipEout, GT and G-Surfers to realise this. Almost every game on the PS2 that’s any good is groovy in some way. SSX has some very cool moments, as does GT3 and ZOE. It’s just the PlayStation way.
In fact, a lot of people would have heard before the phrase “PlayStation culture”. The PlayStation comes with its own lifestyle. What other console would have a section on the perfect audio and visual set-ups, with advice on speakers, DTS systems and televisions? Exactly. Hell, there was even a PlayStation gig set up by Sony recently. They have these parties all the time, and the kinds of people that turn up are not just industry journos and FantasyMeister, but proper clubbers as well. Sony has managed to capture the heart, not only of tradition and hardcore gamers, but the new generation of trendy Ibiza dance-slaves, by making even videogames look cool.
As you all know, I’ve never liked Nintendo, for lots of different reasons. However, there’s always been another reason that I’ve never told you, because I couldn’t quite place it. Well, now I know what it is.
Nintendo have no style.
The first seeds of enlightenment were sown a couple of weeks ago when some twonk said the GameCube packaging was so much better than the PS2’s (as if we really care). When I looked at the packaging I thought:
“God, it looks so loud and tacky. It’s too OTT and Japanime.”
Finally, I realised when I was reading an article on the contents of the PS2 box in the OPS2 Special Issue #1 (God knows why. Actually, I don’t know why even bought it. There was some blatant cut ‘n’ pastery going on). It said, and I quote: “Inside the PS2’s minimalist packaging…” That’s when it hit me, as to why I like Sony so much better. Nintendo have no style whatsoever. The N64 and GameCube have very in-your-face designs. The still look like consoles made for kids instead of entertainment systems. This could be one reason why Nintendo fails to appeal to the trendy generation. The games are pretty much the same as well. There are a few exceptions, such as Extreme-G and WipEout 64, but the latter doesn’t count.
Sony, however, has style by the truckload. Sony in general as a company is ultimately cool. Most people have a Sony portable audio device of some sort, because apart from being very high quality, they are always very stylish. The design always keeps up with the current trend, even their bloody laptops look the business! The games always scream sleek as well. You only have to look at WipEout, GT and G-Surfers to realise this. Almost every game on the PS2 that’s any good is groovy in some way. SSX has some very cool moments, as does GT3 and ZOE. It’s just the PlayStation way.
In fact, a lot of people would have heard before the phrase “PlayStation culture”. The PlayStation comes with its own lifestyle. What other console would have a section on the perfect audio and visual set-ups, with advice on speakers, DTS systems and televisions? Exactly. Hell, there was even a PlayStation gig set up by Sony recently. They have these parties all the time, and the kinds of people that turn up are not just industry journos and FantasyMeister, but proper clubbers as well. Sony has managed to capture the heart, not only of tradition and hardcore gamers, but the new generation of trendy Ibiza dance-slaves, by making even videogames look cool.
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Turbonutter wrote:
> OK, acid test:
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people
> "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
You're obviously not going to the right nightclubs, you can never hear anything in the one's I go in....
Anyway, doe sit matter? The two companies are aiming for different markets. It seems to me that you're needing to justify the £300 you've spent on a PS2 to yourself by creating all these topics.
If it's really as great as you say, be quiet, go away and play it instead of trying to make everyone else who doesn't own a PS2 feel bad.
Do you really hate your PS2 that much that you feel you need to justify it's purchase by saying how the box is came is more attractive than the GameCube's box?
Ps2 isn't my cup of tea, but loads of people on here like. But they like it quietly, why do you feel the need to try and put down everyone else that likes something different to you?
People like Ant, Wookiee etc don't feel the need to create stupid topics like "Don't you think the layout of PS2 games instruction manuls are better than X's?"
It's pathetic.
Also, don't use the old "At least I can play on mine now.." arguemnt. Before the PS2 was used DC owners used that arguemnt and were down by you, yet you're now using the very same argument yourself, slightly hypocritical?
I have no idea why I've just written this because I know you won't reply turbo, you never do to anything I write, which just makes me think that I'm corect.
Please, if you have answers or arguments to anything I've written , post them.
> OK, acid test:
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people
> "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
You're obviously not going to the right nightclubs, you can never hear anything in the one's I go in....
Anyway, doe sit matter? The two companies are aiming for different markets. It seems to me that you're needing to justify the £300 you've spent on a PS2 to yourself by creating all these topics.
If it's really as great as you say, be quiet, go away and play it instead of trying to make everyone else who doesn't own a PS2 feel bad.
Do you really hate your PS2 that much that you feel you need to justify it's purchase by saying how the box is came is more attractive than the GameCube's box?
Ps2 isn't my cup of tea, but loads of people on here like. But they like it quietly, why do you feel the need to try and put down everyone else that likes something different to you?
People like Ant, Wookiee etc don't feel the need to create stupid topics like "Don't you think the layout of PS2 games instruction manuls are better than X's?"
It's pathetic.
Also, don't use the old "At least I can play on mine now.." arguemnt. Before the PS2 was used DC owners used that arguemnt and were down by you, yet you're now using the very same argument yourself, slightly hypocritical?
I have no idea why I've just written this because I know you won't reply turbo, you never do to anything I write, which just makes me think that I'm corect.
Please, if you have answers or arguments to anything I've written , post them.
Turbonutter wrote:
> WolfHound wrote:
> Turbonutter, for you to say that, Joking or
> not, You honestly are a
> Freak.
Yes, I believe you are. For
> anyone to class Nintendo in
> uneventful terms is a moron. Yes
> a Moron!
: )
And really you
> are so worked up about PS2
> that you think it's the Bees Knees, when
> in fact: ITS
> NOT.
Well, I'm pleased with it
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3!
> "IS A AAA
> Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of
> leading publications
> such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on
> that claim. Go on. Go!!.
*cough* SSX *cough*
ANYWAY I'm
> off to go and play on my PS2, which actually exists right now.
SSX on Gamecube oh my god i hope this isnt the same of the game PS2 fns love it is pathetic!
> WolfHound wrote:
> Turbonutter, for you to say that, Joking or
> not, You honestly are a
> Freak.
Yes, I believe you are. For
> anyone to class Nintendo in
> uneventful terms is a moron. Yes
> a Moron!
: )
And really you
> are so worked up about PS2
> that you think it's the Bees Knees, when
> in fact: ITS
> NOT.
Well, I'm pleased with it
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3!
> "IS A AAA
> Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of
> leading publications
> such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on
> that claim. Go on. Go!!.
*cough* SSX *cough*
ANYWAY I'm
> off to go and play on my PS2, which actually exists right now.
SSX on Gamecube oh my god i hope this isnt the same of the game PS2 fns love it is pathetic!
Turbonutter wrote:
> OK, acid test:
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people
> "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
Brederin if you walk into a club and say that then ya gonna get smacked around for a piece then chucked out.
Oh and if you wanna test some acid I just got some pucka stuff in from Amsterdam trust me fresh of the boat.
:)
> OK, acid test:
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people
> "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
Brederin if you walk into a club and say that then ya gonna get smacked around for a piece then chucked out.
Oh and if you wanna test some acid I just got some pucka stuff in from Amsterdam trust me fresh of the boat.
:)
OK, acid test:
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
Walk into a nightclub, and ask 100 people "Who's cooler, Sony or Nintendo?"
Go on.
In that case enjoy.
YES THEY DO!!!!!
WolfHound wrote:
> Turbonutter, for you to say that, Joking or not, You honestly are a
> Freak.
Yes, I believe you are. For anyone to class Nintendo in
> uneventful terms is a moron. Yes a Moron!
: )
And really you
> are so worked up about PS2 that you think it's the Bees Knees, when
> in fact: ITS NOT.
Well, I'm pleased with it
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3! "IS A AAA
> Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of leading publications
> such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on that claim. Go on. Go!!.
*cough* SSX *cough*
ANYWAY I'm off to go and play on my PS2, which actually exists right now.
> Turbonutter, for you to say that, Joking or not, You honestly are a
> Freak.
Yes, I believe you are. For anyone to class Nintendo in
> uneventful terms is a moron. Yes a Moron!
: )
And really you
> are so worked up about PS2 that you think it's the Bees Knees, when
> in fact: ITS NOT.
Well, I'm pleased with it
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3! "IS A AAA
> Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of leading publications
> such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on that claim. Go on. Go!!.
*cough* SSX *cough*
ANYWAY I'm off to go and play on my PS2, which actually exists right now.
Turbonutter, for you to say that, Joking or not, You honestly are a Freak.
Yes, I believe you are. For anyone to class Nintendo in uneventful terms is a moron. Yes a Moron!
: )
And really you are so worked up about PS2 that you think it's the Bees Knees, when in fact: ITS NOT.
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3! "IS A AAA Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of leading publications such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on that claim. Go on. Go!!.
Yes, I believe you are. For anyone to class Nintendo in uneventful terms is a moron. Yes a Moron!
: )
And really you are so worked up about PS2 that you think it's the Bees Knees, when in fact: ITS NOT.
Not 1 game!, Bar GT3! "IS A AAA Game". FACT!. Go and ask columnists of leading publications such as EDGE and CVG to back me up on that claim. Go on. Go!!.
DeltaJava wrote:
> Hmmm. Must be you then, Rasta.
That's what I thought.
> Hmmm. Must be you then, Rasta.
That's what I thought.
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