"Friendly" Competition - Jack Tretton on X360

[Deleted User]

EGM managed to have a good old chat to Sony's Jack Tretton. He was asked directly as to how he views the Xbox 360, and he believes that the PS3 is a better machine, with a better business model and that Xbox should be a little concerned. Tretton also responded to all the bad press Sony has received by saying if they were in third place, everyone would be more sympathetic to them and wish they got back on top!

EGM: But how do you view the 360 specifically as a competitor?

JT: I think we've got a better machine, I think we've got a better business model, and I think we're going to win in the long term. I'm extremely pleased that we're selling more PS2 units than they are [360 units]. That's something that quite frankly surprised me. But while early indicators are not completely irrelevant, you can't completely ignore them, and I'd be a little concerned if I were them. On the other hand, what concerns me is if the Xbox 360 is being rejected, are the consumers on board with [next-generation] technology and is there enough [demand] there.


I really don't know what to say or where to start.

 

[TheBat812]

than why did you post it?

 

[Deleted User]

That was meant to be ironic. Because of the fact that Jack Tretton just stuck his head further up his ass, trying to play off the X360 as being a "rejected" product and bringing up the fact that PS2 outsold it.

PS2 also outsold the PS3. ZOMG!!!

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

im still trying to figure what next gen technology this fool is talking about, i dont see no 3d holographic projection.


better grahpics is not next gen.

 

[Mr. Credible]

I really don't know what to say or where to start.

yes... because god forbid that a company have faith in and be proud of its product.

sony does say some pretty stupid crap, don't get me wrong, but it's all just to sell systems, and that's called business. they're not saying these things to people like you and me, who frequent message boards dedicated to videogames, they're saying it to get your average joes to buy systems.

 

[Mr. Credible]

im still trying to figure what next gen technology this fool is talking about, i dont see no 3d holographic projection.


better grahpics is not next gen.

um... yes... it kind of is.

it is the "next-generation" of systems... that's like saying "sure, you had a kid, that doesn't make him the next generation of people."

 

[Deleted User]

yes... because god forbid that a company have faith in and be proud of its product.

This is far beyond having "faith in and being proud of your product". This is where it goes from being a competing company to being a bunch of ****ing nega-PR. They constantly bring up how the PS2 has outsold the X360, and try to say it's being rejected. Well, guess what? The PS2 also outsold the PS3, so I guess it's being rejected as well.

sony does say some pretty stupid crap, don't get me wrong, but it's all just to sell systems, and that's called business. they're not saying these things to people like you and me, who frequent message boards dedicated to videogames, they're saying it to get your average joes to buy systems.

No, this is called business suicide. Consumers today are more informed than consumers even 5 years ago, they're not going to blindly follow a company that says completely ******ed **** on a daily basis. Bad word of mouth is only going to make the ship sink faster, the last thing they want to do is get even more bad publicity. But, instead of thinking it out like a company that actually had a "better business model" and a "better machine", they're making sophomore mistakes. It's a wonder they've been in the business this long.

Lambasting a popular system is not going to get them any more buyers than it would without the PR. Frankly, many people who I used to know wanted a PS3 don't want to anymore because Sony's been acting like ********s. And they're not exactly forum-types. At some point it goes from hyping your product to just being big-headed, arrogant asshats.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

your comparing technology to people? nice.


and no graphics is not next gen. better graphics is expected when a new console comes out.

lord of the rings had great special effects, does it make it a next gen movie? jumping from 2d to 3d is next gen, 3d to better 3d is not. your getting the same thing but better.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

This is far beyond having "faith in and being proud of your product". This is where it goes from being a competing company to being a bunch of ****ing nega-PR. They constantly bring up how the PS2 has outsold the X360, and try to say it's being rejected. Well, guess what? The PS2 also outsold the PS3, so I guess it's being rejected as well.



No, this is called business suicide. Consumers today are more informed than consumers even 5 years ago, they're not going to blindly follow a company that says completely ******ed **** on a daily basis. Bad word of mouth is only going to make the ship sink faster, the last thing they want to do is get even more bad publicity. But, instead of thinking it out like a company that actually had a "better business model" and a "better machine", they're making sophomore mistakes. It's a wonder they've been in the business this long.

Lambasting a popular system is not going to get them any more buyers than it would without the PR. Frankly, many people who I used to know wanted a PS3 don't want to anymore because Sony's been acting like ********s. And they're not exactly forum-types. At some point it goes from hyping your product to just being big-headed, arrogant asshats.

i really planned on buying a ps3. but 600 bucks is waaaay to freakin steep. i dont care for blue ray. so im just going to settle with my 360.