Don't get me wrong, the quotes cited in the op are both interesting and entertaining, but.. Just look at all of the subsequent bullshit that inevitably followed. This thread has turned to garbage in no time flat and there's no going back!
And really, who couldn't have predicted all of this, given this thread's composition?
Oh well, I guess it's time to grab some Orville Redenbacher
Did you just equate actively funding anti-gay groups with arrogant pr content?
Holy shit wow i never heard of these before. How could his company not shut him up after saying stuff like this ?
Don't get me wrong, the quotes cited in the op are both interesting and entertaining, but.. Just look at all of the subsequent bullshit that inevitably followed. This thread has turned to garbage in no time flat and there's no going back!
And really, who couldn't have predicted all of this, given this thread's composition?
Oh well, I guess it's time to grab some Orville Redenbacher
I never noticed them saying anything about that. How did they spin their way out of that decision?
You should really sit down for a while, I think you're getting dizzy.
I'm just curious why the OP felt the need to go through quotes that have been mocked and ridiculed to death already and do it all over again?
This might have been said, but this quote is about the PS2, not the PS3. Note the date. The source article here makes it clear that it's about the PS2. http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-27-2000/0001150833&EDATE”Did you see the movie 'The Matrix'? Same interface. Same concept.” (Ken Kutaragi on the online capabilities on the upcoming PS3, 2000)
Hah... I think that this one's the best quote of all of those, just so ridiculously arrogant and absurd..."We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so then the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine-and-a-half years?" (Kaz Hirai. 2009)
In retrospect, many of these quotes are hilarious given how things ended up this generation. Is it unfair to label them as a stream of incomparable arrogance?
Its been difficult to find many quotes from previous generations, so I'm unable to establish if this attitude has been predominantly from this generation, or was just as apparent during the time of the PS1 and 2.
A few questions:
(1) Was there some sort of mentality of invulnerability or inevitable success permeating the company, or could there have been some PR doctrine requesting everyone simply come across as being as ridiculously, absurdly confident as possible?
(2) Did comments like those listed above tarnish your opinion of the Sony brand in any way, or were you happy to dismiss them as eccentric ramblings of detached execs?
(3) What's the silliest/most ridiculous/your just-plain-favourite quote?
(4) Am I being unfair - is there a company in the industry that has provided more arrogant quotes than those above? (Examples please).
#gamechangerTrue friends would buy a Vita and subscribe to PS+ out of sheer support RT @Gospel: all it does is promote making fun of Sony. And Sony certainly doesn't need this right now. i mean, did you see the loses they posted just a couple of days ago? Right now we should all be rallying up in support of them like a true friend would do.
let's all join hands in prayer.
I'm just curious why the OP felt the need to go through quotes that have been mocked and ridiculed to death already and do it all over again?
To encourage discussion on an internet discussion board.
Followers with the best games.
Yep, no other reasons, of course.
It's true. I'm a little lightheaded from laughing at this thread.
I think I will have a sit down.
"Cmon, people, you can't show the player a really big bomb and not let them blow it up."
No. The most yeah best NO!
It's not cause of those stupid quotes, it's cause PS3 was overpriced technical disaster.
I'll clarify. There's 2 tides. One is the overall market tide, and one is the hardcore gamer tide.The vast majority of console owners have no idea who Peter Moore is nor what Sony said pre-launch. I'm sure you find it more assuring to think your PR outrage is why the Xbox is ahead of the PS3 in sales but it's not. Earlier launch + launch price difference + xbox live is what got MS it's lead.
Holy shit wow i never heard of these before. How could his company not shut him up after saying stuff like this ?
"He certainly likes to make a lot of noise. (Sir Howard Stringer on the expressed concerns of the leader of one of the biggest third parties in the industry, Bobby Kotick, 2009).
Yea, lot's o bullshit. But that's the majority of companies that are trying to make money...
And can we get a ban on that mofo "Here We Go" Joker gif? Sweet god. It's in every thread I visit.... yes the thread is starting, people will complain/argue. There hasn't been a thread where that hasn't happened, so we don't need to post that in every goddam thread (multiple times even).
Thanks!
How the fuck did I end up in GameFAQs? Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere...
Haha! Yeah, just one of those things that's hard to control if the effect is real and not CG.Why does he flinch? That bugs me so much!
To encourage discussion on an internet discussion board.
The sad thing is they actually believed these things they were saying. You can't knock their ambition, so where did they fail? I don't know if the tech has ever really underperformed (other than a ton of 3rd part games), but it seems like they just did not read the market right. They were very wishful thinkers, but it's like they saw their company from within a bubble, unaffected by their customers or competitors decisions. I hope one of the exec's stumbles upon this thread and is able to review the kind of thinking that needs to stop at Sony.
If only Twitter and smartphones were around back then.You can like Sony but you still have to admit that their PR was made completely out of bullshit.
Well, that's not to say that PR from the others aren't made up of bullshit, but in Sony's case it's so blatant it's hilarious.
Careful what you say guys, you might end up on another of his bullshit Hall of Fame list.
Exactly. GAF has sunken to new lows.
What do you mean?
This thread was created by one of GAF's most amazing members, for the sole purpose of creating meaningful and intelligent discussion.
You'd never see a thead like this on GameFAQ's.
Come on, man.
I like how each one of your posts is more saltier than the last
Wow, the Sony haters have been out in full force this last week.
At least it makes for hilarious topics like this one.
Wait, someone ACTUALLY said this?
Haha.
B-b-but this thread was created to incite meaningful discussion!
Well, that changes everything!
It's true. I'm a little lightheaded from laughing at this thread.
I think I will have a sit down.
Yep, no other reasons, of course.
What do you mean?
This thread was created by one of GAF's most amazing members, for the sole purpose of creating meaningful and intelligent discussion.
You'd never see a thead like this on GameFAQ's.
Come on, man.
The word you're looking for is sincere.
I'm just trying to help!
Yep. I appreciate Mama being passionate about this stuff, but what really is there left to say?Discussion about what? We've already discussed Sony's terrible PR countless times.
I like how each one of your posts is more saltier than the last