PS3 owners=Sony fanboys

Of all of my friends who own PS3s, every one of them owns one just because of the Sony name (or opposition to M$). It is rare that I meet someone who owns a PS3 and was not loyal to the name before he/she bought one. Very few people I know were convinced to switch consoles to a PS3 or begin gaming as a PS3 owner.

It seems to me that sony relies heavily on its existing fan base and is not really grabbing onto new gamers. On the other hand, I know many people were convinced to switch to the 360, because they were honestly impressed by what it had to offer and not because of brand loyalty.

This is just my observation, take it as it is, please discuss...

Couldn't the same be said about the other 2 consoles? :roll:

Edit:

As in, people who own the 360 are MS fanboys?

and People who own a Wii are Nintendo Fanboys?

I have a PS3, but I didn't buy it because of the Playstation name, I bought it because it allowed me to have the most diversity to go along with my PC (Which I'm moreso a PC gamer than any others)

Couldn't the same be said about the other 2 consoles? :roll:TenP

I know a lot of people who were PS2 owners who jumped on the 360 bandwagon because they truely liked what it had to offer. Not so much with the PS3...

Couldn't the same be said about the other 2 consoles? :roll:TenP

I don't think anybody was really that big on xbox last gen

[QUOTE="TenP"]Couldn't the same be said about the other 2 consoles? :roll:GabeRamos

I know a lot of people who were PS2 owners who jumped on the 360 bandwagon because they truely liked what it had to offer. Not so much with the PS3...

Well I know people that bought a PS3 this gen because they were dissapointed with the XBOX last gen. What's your point?

Fact is that PS3 eats both xbox360 and WII.haemorrhagiae

1. Fact is, your arguement is an oppinion, not a fact

2. No evidence to back it up

3. Not relevant in the slightest

This is not a thread to discuss which console is best, do not treat it as such.

[QUOTE="GabeRamos"]

[QUOTE="TenP"]Couldn't the same be said about the other 2 consoles? :roll:W1NGMAN-

I know a lot of people who were PS2 owners who jumped on the 360 bandwagon because they truely liked what it had to offer. Not so much with the PS3...

Well I know people that bought a PS3 this gen because they were dissapointed with the XBOX last gen. What's your point?

I believe a lot more people switched to the 360 this gen, not to the PS3. But i beleive you have a point because Microsoft became a much bigger player this gen, rather than being second to sony last gen. they are neck and neck now...

Uhh, I own the PS3. Yet, I only have one game on it (with around 40 Blu Ray movies, it's more of a movie player for me) and that's MGS4. I despise the online setup and have my 360 as my first choice for multiplats. Now, do I hate the system? No, I think it's a wonderful piece of equipment and Sony have just started to roll out the big guns.

But I'd much rather prefer my 360 over it. So in conclusion, no if you own a PS3, that doesn't automatically make you a fanboy,.

I don't think anybody was really that big on xbox last gen

johnnyblazed88

Well i have ps3 and 360 and if I had to pick I would go 360. I want to see the ps3 do good on sales and stuff though, since i own 3x more blurays for it than actual games lol.

if you buy a 360 you will be a xbox fanboy?

if you buy a ps3 you will be a sony fanboy?

if you buy a wii you will be a nintendo fanboy?

is that what you are trying to say?

Despite the title (which i used to draw you all in), i am not trying to suggest all PS3 owners are fanboys.

What I am implying is that the 360 drew in a wider crowd this gen that previously was not made up of purely M$ fans, and the PS3 relied more on their previous fan base.

thats all, jeez guys

You are completely right, however the Cows will never admit it.Flexmaster_365

Thanks Flexmaster

since everyone else on this board seems to side with a cow-ish persuasion,

can i get a little support, anyone else agree?

Your logic sucks IMO TC. I own a PS3 and I'm in no way a fanboy. So does this means every who owns a Wii is a sheep or everyone who owns a 360 is a lemming?

Your logic sucks IMO TC. I own a PS3 and I'm in no way a fanboy. So does this means every who owns a Wii is a sheep or everyone who owns a 360 is a lemming?

jasonharris48

See my previous posts, that is not what my point was.

how can you attack my logic when you havent even looked into it?

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

Your logic sucks IMO TC. I own a PS3 and I'm in no way a fanboy. So does this means every who owns a Wii is a sheep or everyone who owns a 360 is a lemming?

GabeRamos

See my previous posts, that is not what my point was.

how can you attack my logic when you havent even looked into it?

Your saying that a lot of people who have bought PS3's owned PS2's and were loyal to the brand. Meanwhile many who owned PS2's jumped ship and bought a 360.

I think this logic doesn't quite work in that yes people who have bought a PS3 owned a PS2, but thats simply because almost every gamer owned a PS2 last gen.

I have a lot of friends/ family that plays videogames and all of them owned a PS2 last gen, so if they are buying a PS3 its not necessarily because their loyal to the brand.

As for those you say have jumped over to the XBox brand this also might not be the case. Since the PS3 and 360 appeal more to that hardcore gaming demographic many people would want to have the console from day one. Seeing as the 360 came out first many people bought that console first. However when the PS3's price point was announced at 600 dollars and there seemed to be very few games releasing for it at and around launch they waited to buy a PS3 and as a result are only now buying the console seeing as more games are releasing for it.

I can agree that most of those who got a PS3 had probably both PS1 & PS2, but thats normal... Am sure this applies to the other 2... Seeing the current install base of the Xbox360 its practically selling the same way (maybe slightlyu better) than last gen, therefore I assume that most of the Xbox360 owners are the same who owned the original Xbox..

Nintendo on the other hand expanded its audience making a console which can appeal to 'everyone' (commonly refered to as 'casual gamers').. still though am pretty sure that Nintendo fans have bought a Wii for the simple reason that they probably had previous Nintendo consoles and are fans of their 1st party titles...

This gen I got both PC,PS3, 360 & PSP always had Sony's products but got the opportunity to grab a 2nd console and not being much interested in the Wii, my choice went for the 360...

Your title is wrong, it should read PS3 owners = Sony fanboys, Xbox360 owners = MS fanboys, Wii owners = contain Nintendo Fanboys.. then there are those who own more than one system which are Gaming fanboys... :)

lol wut?

Ive been called a PC fanboy, not a Sony fanboy.

I own one, am I a Sony fanboy?

Of all of my friends who own PS3s, every one of them owns one just because of the Sony name (or opposition to M$). It is rare that I meet someone who owns a PS3 and was not loyal to the name before he/she bought one. Very few people I know were convinced to switch consoles to a PS3 or begin gaming as a PS3 owner.

It seems to me that sony relies heavily on its existing fan base and is not really grabbing onto new gamers. On the other hand, I know many people were convinced to switch to the 360, because they were honestly impressed by what it had to offer and not because of brand loyalty.

This is just my observation, take it as it is, please discuss...

GabeRamos

SORRY , I'M A MGS FANBOY.

[QUOTE="haemorrhagiae"]Fact is that PS3 eats both xbox360 and WII.GabeRamos

1. Fact is, your arguement is an oppinion, not a fact

2. No evidence to back it up

3. Not relevant in the slightest

This is not a thread to discuss which console is best, do not treat it as such.

Wrong.

PS3 will have the best exclusives.Thats only the beggining.

PS3 is most powerful console on market.

PS3 has built in blu ray movie player.Bluray is next format for worldwide.

Facts proven.

actually ps3 owners= good console ownersVendettaRed07

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]actually ps3 owners= good console ownersjasonharris48

Actually someone who get a taste of all the pies is the overall winner.

Yes I own a PS3.

Yes I own an Xbox360.

Yes, I own a Wii.

But, that doesn't make me a fanboy. I have been a manticore since I first started gaming.

I will admit though, sometimes my opinions are a little more on the PS3's side, but, I defend and give credit as needed.