Sony is not taking Microsoft's sass talk lying down. In an interview with GamePro SCEA's head flak Dave Karraker responded to Peter Moore calling the Playstation network a disaster and inplying the company lacks the "DNA" or talent to launch a good online service.

"I would argue that consumers worldwide, to the tune of over 200 million PlayStations, PS2s, PSPs and PS3s, have decided whether or not Sony has the DNA to deliver hardware, software and services to suit this industry.

I think if you look at Gran Turismo HD alone it points to the potential of the PlayStation Network and the kind of ground breaking content we plan to offer.

Karraker then dug into the mystery of shipped versus sold.

To Sony, shipped has always meant 'sold and shipped to retailers. Microsoft views 'sold' as what has been sold to retailers but could be sitting on pallets in warehouses or stacked on store shelves. 'Sold' to Sony has always meant what the consumer has actually purchased.

I think many people have incorrectly viewed our competitor's 'sold' figure to believe it was actually sold to consumers, which it was not."

Yes, but what does "sold in" mean Karraker?

SCEA rebuts Peter Moore's PS3 "disaster" jab [Gamepro]

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