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ZOMG Jim moar anti-Sony bias ZOMG EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Bayonetta demo: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 87 Comparison attack! Everybody loves it when two versions of the same game are pitted against each other in yet another grueling battle of the console wars, but at least this time there's a valid r... SCEA: Don't blame us for PSP Minis pricing 22 When the PSP Minis prices were finally revealed, I was amazed. This service, intended to do for the PSP what Apps did for the iPhone, was idiotic. Games started at $4.99 and went as high as ten b... PSPgo Rewards scheme screwed over by DRM restrictions 42 I want to submit the word "Sonying" as a new English language word. Sonying is the act of having good ideas and then sabotaging them personally so that they don't work. The latest schem... Diary of a PSPgo upgrader 117 I've been speaking ill of the PSPgo (or more specifically, Sony's handling of the PSPgo) for a few weeks now, but let it not be said that I won't put my money where my mouth is. Quite a lot of mo... Trent Reznor is BIASED against the PS3! 207 Nine Inch Nails musician and artistic freedom fighter Trent Reznor has been sharing his opinions on the game industry, and judging by his comments, he's going to end up on the hit list of many a ... Sony doesn't care that PSP-3000 is way cheaper than PSPgo 67 Sony recently announced a Japanese price drop for the PSP-3000 in what seems to be a dedicated effort to undermine its own PSPgo system. Some would say that making a previous PSP model even more ... PSPgo costs the same as PS3 in Denmark as boycotts add up 49 Wow. Looking at how much the PSPgo costs in some areas, it's no wonder that the system continues to be a retail pariah. As stores across Europe boycott the all-digital handheld system, it's been ... Blaze does Sony's job, provides PSPgo necessities 63 I have a PSPgo on preorder, mostly because my GameStop credit is ludicrous and I have plans for a certain Destructoid video that I'll be shooting with it. Even though I have work-related reasons ... PSP Minis: No multiplayer, no DLC, no updates 39 PSP Minis is one of the big reasons why I'm looking forward to the PSPgo, especially with Sony promising huge freedom of development and easy approval. Despite the much-lauded freedoms, however, ... PS3 Slim sells over 150,000 units in Japan (like woah) 46 It's fairly safe to say that the PS3 Slim is a hit. After humiliating the Xbox 360 in the UK, Sony's slimmer Black Box o' Blu-ray has taken Japan by storm, managing to shift over 150,000 units in... ModNation Racers is PS3-exclusive because PSN is free 107 The PlayStation Network is free. Xbox Live demands money in order to do the same things that PSN does. For at least one up-and-coming developer, the difference is crucial. ModNation Racers is gen... PS3 outselling Xbox 360 three to one in UK 62 Despite Microsoft claiming that the Xbox 360 is more successful than the PS3 in Europe, some new numbers have come in that show the PlayStation 3 absolutely shredding its bitter rival apart. If t... PSP download games will cost the same as retail games 77 One of the best things about digital games is that they lack the cost of physical production, packaging and shipping, ultimately meaning that they cost less to create and should therefore cost le... Sony falling back on failed marketing methods with PS3 Slim 59 Ever since it revealed the PS3 Slim, Sony has been rolling out a new marketing focus, repositioning the system as a "total entertainment device." Sony's Pete Dille has been speaking to ... Sony: We broke the mainstream barrier, not Nintendo 98 Many people would claim that it was the Wii that truly cracked the mainstream audience and brought gaming to a whole new demographic. However, those are people who inhabit reality, and not the bi... WipEout HD: Now with intrusive, sluggish advertising! 68 The most common argument you ever see during a debate about in-game advertising is one I tend to agree with myself: It's okay so long as the adverts don't negatively impact the gameplay. So, what... Team 17 calls Microsoft bribe accusations 'bollocks' 31 Worms enjoyed an exclusive period of time on Xbox Live Arcade before gracing other digital platforms with its presence, and Team 17's other big revival, Alien Breed: Evolution, appears to be doin... How Microsoft ruined fun for everybody 211 I love my Xbox 360 just as much as I love my PlayStation 3. It's got a great library of games that I've invested a considerable amount of time and money into over the past few years, and it's a s... Sony motion control is 'a couple of generations ahead' 42 Sony is the future! It's so far ahead in the future that everything it does, like Trophies and motion control, kind of looks like things that were done in the past, but Sony did it so it's actual... Sony needs to just STFU 195 I have earned myself a reputation as a "Sony basher" and a "PS3 hater" by people who clearly do not know the difference between the two. Contrary to popular belief, I do not h... Blazblue sells more PS3 copies than 360: Console wars END! 103 2D fighting game Blazblue is selling more copies on the PS3 than the Xbox 360. This has been undeniably proven by Amazon, where the game is currently selling much faster on Blu-ray than on your b... Sony's Tretton: PS3 price cut? Pfffffffft! 75 The PlayStation 3 price cut saga has become long and grueling, with various industry figures demanding one and Sony consistently refuting such demands time and time again. Now it's Jack Tretton's... Sony bites back at Activision over PS3 price threats 81 Last month, evil publisher Activision caused quite a stir when nefarious CEO Bobby Kotick hinted he might have to stop supporting the PS3 if a price drop didn't come soon. This was essentially a ... Sony charging so much for PSPgo because ... well ... it can! 38 Earlier today, we ran a story about SCEE's Andrew House claiming that Europeans don't care about the expensive nature of the PlayStation brand. Well, he didn't stop there, becoming quite candid a... Retailer: 'No justification' for stocking the PSPgo 34 Uh oh. Sony may think it can charge whatever it wants for hardware and the people will come flocking, but the high price of the PSPgo, not to mention its digital-only game library, has irked a nu... How Prototype is blatantly better than inFAMOUS 343 Two games have recently been released that bear several striking similarities. Both of these games are open-world sandbox titles featuring superpowered antiheroes who begin to realize a host of a... PSP firmware v5.51 is on the way ... for God's sake 75 It's time for Sony's billionth PSP firmware update! If there's one thing that pisses me off about the PSP, above all else, it's that in between every game for the system that's actually worth buy... Sony stands interviewer up, sulks about inFAMOUS coverage 65 When it comes to negative press, Sony doesn't screw around. Blogger Tom Chick was all set to have an interview with Sucker Punch concerning the launch of PS3 exclusive inFAMOUS but unfortunately ... Sony: Microsoft 'writes checks' out of insecurity 54 It's usually Microsoft that casts the first stone when it comes to industry trash talk, but Sony isn't short of a few inflammatory comments either. SCEA marketing boss John Koller has come out of... PSP was 'slightly under-supported' according to Sony 19 In a statement to rival "Ted Bundy was a little bit evil," Sony has confessed that it shortchanged the PlayStation Portable by claiming that the oft-ignored console had been "sligh... PS3 called a 'flop' as Sony continues to take a battering in the press 180 Yesterday, we discussed how The Washington Times launched a scathing attack upon Sony's mismanagement of the PlayStation 3. Apparently, that publication is not the only outlet to notice, as Sony ... Washington Times tears Sony a new hole, suggests PS3 'sabotage' 60 Washington Times writer Sonny Burch is not a happy bunny right now. See, he loves his PlayStation 3, but what he doesn't love is the "sabotage" he sees going on with Sony and the system... Sony's PlayStation 3 holiday ad campaign is ... uh ... yeah 47 There was once a time when Sony's PlayStation commercials were absolutely fantastic. We no longer live in that time. Rather, we live in an age where Sony is just abstract and confusing, rather ... Sony: PS3 was too radical for us to think about videogames 33 Sony UK's very own Ray Maguire has been espousing the virtues of the Black Box o' Blu-ray once again, this time claiming the the PS3's functionality was so "radical" that Sony simply co... PSP 3000's hottest feature: Reduced battery life 31 Oh facepalm, Sony. Facepalm. The PSP 3000 is looking really hot, with a built-in microphone and an improved screen, but there's a trade-off, and it's not a good one. Yes, for all the new PSP's se... LittleBigRegionLocked [Updated for Sony crossed wire shenanigans] 54 In news that is sure to disappoint our European and Australian readers, Sony has confirmed that LittleBigPlanet's user generated content will be region locked, meaning gamers in PAL territories w... PlayStation 3 has 'no chance' of making any money 32 Acclaim boss David Perry has stated that Sony has no chance of making a worthwhile profit from the PlayStation 3 after selling the consoles at a loss. Putting the cost of the PS3 into p... The Podcastle episode 12: Where we talk about things that happened 43 You love it, you terrible, terrible dogs. Put down that gun and get set to download another listening extravaganza in the form of The Podcastle: Episode 12. This week, Jim Sterling, Wardrox and A... The GameTrailers conspiracy: Rampant Microsoft-loving shenanigans aplenty 51 The Internet was rife with accusations and outraged screams this weekend as it was suggested that GameTrailers had been caught red-handed favoring the Xbox 360 over the PlayStation 3 thanks to ... Hirai: PS3's labeling 'confused' developers 28 Polygonal PlayStation chief Kaz Hirai has claimed that the original branding of the PlayStation 3 as an all-inclusive entertainment device confused developers. He states that the confusion is now... No DualShock for Europe: Metal Gear Solid console bundle shafts Europeans 41 The so-called "ultimate gaming combo" that is Sony's Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle just got a little less ultimate for those of us stuck in the redheaded stepchild of the gaming market.... Ten golden rules of videogame fanboyism 157 Ah, fanboys. What industry can truly call itself an industry without them? Those who prove themselves obsessively loyal to any product or corporation can be found among many communities, and nowh... With PS3, the fun's always free: Is Sony mocking Xbox Live with new ad? 121 Sony has released a new advert that possibly makes a joke at Xbox Live's expense (expense, get it?). The new ad declares that "the fun's always free," referencing the PlayStation Networ... TGS 2007: Oooh, sick burn! Konami levels a tiny bit of ownage at Sony 50 Konami is becoming quite an outspoken company when it comes to the success or lack thereof of Sony's PlayStation 3, and at the company's Tokyo Game Show press event this week, it couldn't help bu... Rockstar suggests you buy a 360 for the full GTAIV experience: OUCH Sony, OUCH! 442 Sony has been the punching bag of the games industry for a while now, but it may very well be Rockstar of all companies serving the biggest bitchslap yet. Rockstar spokesman Hosi Simon has essent... Sony boss thinks 80GB PS3 isn't worth the effort 38 Fresh from the 'PR Lollercoaster' factory at Sony, the president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has gone ahead and said that the new 80GB PlayStation 3 won't hit Europ... Pre-orders for the 360 version of GTA IV edge out the PS3 version 41 For the first time in history, Rockstar's infamous Grand Theft Auto series will see a dual Xbox/PlayStation release when GTA IV graces both Sony and Microsoft at once. No timed exclusives, ju...		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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