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Thats a rather biased example isn't it? (By the way, my title is what it says above the place where you type in the title) Before Mattvieri starts to critise me with "witty" comments, I better get somewhere. I always get this feeling that when I go on Special Reserves site, I always feel that they cover more on Playstation than any other console. I know this isn't going to win me gameaday, and will more likely get me kicked off, but I really am beginning to question the professionalism of the Special Reserve web site crew. But hear me out.
When you load up the website, and look at the top and side menu, you notice that all the links are in alphabetical order, except the consoles, which start with Platstation, and work down through N64, Dreamcast, finally to Gamecube and Microsoft X-Box. The charts on the bottom right also run in Playstation first order. The Gamer Of The Year competition which SR ran was held on a game on the Playstation. Even the advert that sometimes runs along the top for UKGames has playstations first. You can't say you are putting them in order of popularity either, because there has been more game boys sold than any other console, and it "does count".
When you load up the website, and look at the top and side menu, you notice that all the links are in alphabetical order, except the consoles, which start with Platstation, and work down through N64, Dreamcast, finally to Gamecube and Microsoft X-Box. The charts on the bottom right also run in Playstation first order. The Gamer Of The Year competition which SR ran was held on a game on the Playstation. Even the advert that sometimes runs along the top for UKGames has playstations first. You can't say you are putting them in order of popularity either, because there has been more game boys sold than any other console, and it "does count".
Yeah, perbe doesn't have the same kinda ring to it, does it?
I'm still laughing at the example though.
I suppose you're right. I was hoping SR could of answered though, but never mind. (By the way, mayhaps is a great word!)
Biased? Not in the least. It's just good business sense. More people own Playstations than N64 & Dreamcast combined. As it is a popular machine with a huge variety of games, catering to a tremedous audience, it's sure to get top billing. If a salesman wanted to sell a BMW, he probably wouldn't park a FIAT on the premiere position on the lot. No, he'd put the Beamer upfront, and park the other cars in a secondary position where only people who were actually looking for them, would go. Is this biased? No. It's intelligent! You have to remember that Special Reserve AREN'T here just to entertain, but also to survive in a tough market. And in so doing, they might seem biased. But that is actually the only thing they can't afford to be.
And yes... The sales of the GB are certainly higher in volume, but we're talking £££'s here. And the profit potential of the Psx (& PS2) is higher by far.
In closing, I'd like to say that I am not defending Special Reserve, nor am I biased as I own a Playstation, PC, Dreamcast, N64, and plan to buy A PS2 and a GameCube (mayhaps)...
And yes... The sales of the GB are certainly higher in volume, but we're talking £££'s here. And the profit potential of the Psx (& PS2) is higher by far.
In closing, I'd like to say that I am not defending Special Reserve, nor am I biased as I own a Playstation, PC, Dreamcast, N64, and plan to buy A PS2 and a GameCube (mayhaps)...
Thats a rather biased example isn't it? (By the way, my title is what it says above the place where you type in the title) Before Mattvieri starts to critise me with "witty" comments, I better get somewhere. I always get this feeling that when I go on Special Reserves site, I always feel that they cover more on Playstation than any other console. I know this isn't going to win me gameaday, and will more likely get me kicked off, but I really am beginning to question the professionalism of the Special Reserve web site crew. But hear me out.
When you load up the website, and look at the top and side menu, you notice that all the links are in alphabetical order, except the consoles, which start with Platstation, and work down through N64, Dreamcast, finally to Gamecube and Microsoft X-Box. The charts on the bottom right also run in Playstation first order. The Gamer Of The Year competition which SR ran was held on a game on the Playstation. Even the advert that sometimes runs along the top for UKGames has playstations first. You can't say you are putting them in order of popularity either, because there has been more game boys sold than any other console, and it "does count".
When you load up the website, and look at the top and side menu, you notice that all the links are in alphabetical order, except the consoles, which start with Platstation, and work down through N64, Dreamcast, finally to Gamecube and Microsoft X-Box. The charts on the bottom right also run in Playstation first order. The Gamer Of The Year competition which SR ran was held on a game on the Playstation. Even the advert that sometimes runs along the top for UKGames has playstations first. You can't say you are putting them in order of popularity either, because there has been more game boys sold than any other console, and it "does count".