Why do game systems need to tell you what they are?

The hardware makers either out of vanity or habit, have to throw their name up there in lights when it's superfluous at best.

They always incorporate a screen telling you what system it is which has seemed to be a staple in gaming systems since 1995. Even though the Wii doesn't do this when booting up the system or a game, it does when going to the Wii store....you get the word "Wii" across your screen in big letters. Thank God they told me because what if I accidentally logged onto the PSN store by mistake. :roll:

Why do they feel the need to tell me what system it is yet AGAIN? If you haven't gotten it yet from the box art and the name on the console, then you should be beaten to death with the thing.

It's just a marketing strategy to increase brand recognition and whatnot.

I know, it like, totally killed the PS3 for me having to see the logo for less than a second everytime I booted a game.ONLYDOD

Do you have to be reminded what system you're playing all the time? When you boot up MGS4, do you need the positive reinforcement that you are playing it on a PS3?

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]I know, it like, totally killed the PS3 for me having to see the logo for less than a second everytime I booted a game.Neoyamaneko

Do you have to be reminded what system you're playing all the time? When you boot up MGS4, do you need the positive reinforcement that you are playing it on a PS3?

I really don't care...

Its not reminding you what system you're playing, its familiarizing you with the brand/logo. meetroid8

speak for yourself, i can always use a good reminder about this sort of thing

does it really matter when I turn on my 360 that xbox 360 Microsoft pops on the screen?

the answer is no

Their insecure pieces of technology with inferiority complexes.

They need to boast their name so they don't cry to their virtual teddies they produce when they get turned off. =/

You can tell people are running out of things to say here on SW,when you start seeing topics like these pop up.