Sony pulling a Microsoft

a1 · Postby a1 » February 23rd, 2007, 11:07 pm

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3157441

Here's the gist of that. PS3s in Europe won't be fully backward compatible. Sony is removing the hardware to make the cost of production cheaper, and using emulation for PSX and PS2 games. The amount of compatible PS2 games is "limited". Why would Sony do this to an area they've already made wait for the console?

Paul Campbell · Postby **Paul Campbell** » February 24th, 2007, 5:03 am

Originally posted by JustLikeHeaven:

" So now when I hear people badmouth the PS3 for no apparent reason I tend to get a little defensive."

Does this count as reason enough?

bluemonkey1 · Postby **bluemonkey1** » February 24th, 2007, 6:15 am

Because Sony think they can get away with it. They make us pay ridiculously more than the US and Japan, make us wait for months, shut down one of the two biggest import game companies servicing our region (something I am particularly annoyed about). This really is the least of the things they have done.

Atarifever1 · Postby **Atarifever1** » February 24th, 2007, 10:01 am

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Because Sony think they can get away with it. They make us pay ridiculously more than the US and Japan, make us wait for months, shut down one of the two biggest import game companies servicing our region (something I am particularly annoyed about). This really is the least of the things they have done.

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As much as we're always going to disagree on Nintendo systems, it appears we are on the same page with the PS3. We've been seeing price increases here in Canada too. Now, I didn't want one to begin with, but when the price of the thing goes UP in my region after a few months on the market, I start to just feel insulted.