Sony Slams Microsoft TV Deals

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Sony has issued a statement criticizing its rival Microsoft's TV and movies announcement, arguing that it cuts out Core system users, who will not be able to store the content, thereby splitting the user-base.
Microsoft's TV and movie downloads are available to owners of the higher-priced (and more popular) version of Xbox 360, but not to Core system owners who do not have a hard drive. A spokesperson for Sony offered, "PlayStation 3's content is designed for everyone to enjoy right out of the box, no matter which configuration you purchase. We would never segregate or shut out any of our consumers from our entertainment experience because they didn't buy the top of the line system. Both PlayStation 3 versions available on November 17 include hard drives for downloading content."

We'll have more on this from Microsoft later.


http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4154&Itemid=2

 

[vurbano]

man I want a 360 now.

 

[beast37799]

does sony not realize the people who bought core systems to begin with dont really care to store anything major on there 360 and if they want to now they can just add one

 

[tawhite]

Well, here we go with another M$ vs. Sony battle. !sadroll

 

[korsjs]

i think the only reason got a core was because the premium was not available. i would be willing to bet 90 percent of core owners have added a hard drive.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

I swear $ony is grasping at straws...trying anything thing they can to make M$ look as bad as they do...its preaty funny.

Gee...I want to store date on my 360..I guess I can go by a hard drive.

Real tuff decision huh.

 

[skidog]

Sounds like the political ads lately! Makes them sound desperate.

 

[damaged]

It's Sonys way of saying, "Damn you Microsoft! (why didn't _we_ think of it first?)".

 

[Ramy]

Sony just likes to stir up the press so they keep their name in the paper.

 

[branchbouncer]

man I want a 360 now.

Gonna pick one up today,if this pans out,the 360 would truely be an entertainment hub for the home. Also being able to access the PC running Media Center is a plus

 

[Ramy]

Gonna pick one up today,if this pans out,the 360 would truely be an entertainment hub for the home. Also being able to access the PC running Media Center is a plus

You need COD3 with that 360 too.

 

[branchbouncer]

You need COD3 with that 360 too.

Sorry for not being up on game consoles like my kids but what the hell is COD3?

 

[Ramy]

Sorry for not being up on game consoles like my kids but what the hell is COD3?

Call of Duty 3.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/c/callofduty3xbox360/default.htm

 

[branchbouncer]

Call of Duty 3.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/c/callofduty3xbox360/default.htm

See I really am behind the times when it comes to gaming(my 8 year old probably knew that)

 

[branchbouncer]

When the kids heard that I was going to get the 360 they said I needed to get Phansty Star Universe. Now I am afraid that I won't be able to use the download service cause they won't let me have a turn LOL