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11/05/09
So Sony is most likely in the right on these court cases... whilst technically the firmware does make the problems manifest themselves, they aren't their initial cause! #ps3
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11/05/09
As for it being entirely Sony's fault, that I disagree with... if it's a bug directly caused by the firmware, fair enough, that's their fault, but if the firmware merely bugs out due to bits of hardware being inaccessible because of damage caused by dust, moisture or nesting cockroaches within the hardware, which is what I was really getting at in my initial post, then sony/microsoft shouldn't be held accountable. #ps3
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11/05/09
Here's a commonly mentioned story:
[www.destructoid.com]
Though according to a friend of mine who used to work repairing and modding consoles, they used to get at least 5 consoles a week which had stopped working because they were crammed with cockroaches who were presumably trying to keep warm, nestled in the belly of a playstation. gross, eh? #ps3
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11/04/09
MS did it to avoid a class action lawsuit, simple as that. Their console is known for its failures... the PS3 is not. I am a 60gb owner and have not had any issue with my console. #ps3
11/04/09
11/04/09
So, just because Sony has a lower failure rate, they should not be responsible for those failures?
People buy a product on the basis that it works, if it stops working because of something the manufacturer did (ie, release faulty firmware), then it should be the manufacturer's responsibility to cover the cost of fixing the problem.
To use an example from the last time this issue came up, Sony charging people to repair consoles bricked by the firmware is like someone driving into your house and breaking a wall, then charging you to fix it.
If Sony is at fault (which is for the courts to decide), then they should be liable for the cost of repairs.
Consumers have rights, we should be applauding those who fight for them, not cheering for the company abusing them. #ps3
11/04/09
Don't lie. I know your type. Right now, you're full of bravado yet as soon as you have a problem you'll be up there front and centered trying to cash in on their lawsuit. No question. #ps3
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09/03/09
I totally agree with you, I was hoping for a little more reason or specific examples or something.
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09/04/09
Grandia 3 was absolutely horrific (aside from the battle system), I hated every single character, mainly because of the personalities given to them by their voices. RPGs nowadays don't require as much imagination/engagement (story-wise) from the player.
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09/03/09
Now THAT is throwing down a gauntlet right there.
BETTER than Tetris!? BETTER?!
If you think about it, Tetris is like "THE" game that people think about when you say "Puzzle Game", and is also the game that is pretty much on every possible gaming platform known to man. If you got a game platform that doesn't have a Tetris game on it in some form or another, just wait a little bit.
But the idea that anyone can make a game BETTER than Tetris, a Tetris-Killer if you will, is the kind of thing that makes me go:
"Is that even possible?"
Pajitnov, jolly Russian soul that he is, was really on to something when he made Tetris those 25 years ago. And in 25 years, no single game is as more prevalent as his. Not Space Invaders, not Pac-Man, nor Donkey Kong!
What could developers in this day and age do to make a game that would have as much lasting staying power and world-wide recognition as Tetris?
Now THAT is a good question!
~Otaku-Man
09/03/09
Tomino has always been rather eccentric, and nothing he says should be taken at face value.
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09/03/09
He's just dealing with a "Kill'em all mood." Let him work it out of his system and he'll be back to sunshine Tomino.
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