12:44 AM on 07.18.2007
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At this year's E3, Vicious Sid over at Gamepro spoke with Sony's Jack Tretton about the PS3 and its future. When asked to equate each of the three major consoles to a meal, Tretton had this to say: "I think the PS3 is the Surf 'n Turf. You want the lobster and steak and you're going to give yourself the treat of getting the best thing on the menu. The PS2 is your favorite burger restaurant -- you go there for comfort food and it's just always good and is a good value."
"[As for the other two consoles], one [Wii] is a lollipop, and I'm too old for lollipops. The other one [Xbox 360] I get sick from once in a while because the cook isn't always reliable." Mr. Tretton seems to forget that gamers are, by and large, a pretty frugal bunch. We're not exactly the type to jump at the chance to spend huge sums of money on a meal that will be gone in 20 minutes; especially when it's coming from a chef that's notorious for screwing around with menu prices and then serving the main course without any salad or breadsticks. Steak and skrimpz are yummy in their own right, but more often than not, there's nothing like a Blow Pop and a Cheeseburger to quiet a rumbly belly. [Mad props to Funkmaster Fitches for the tip]
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They should really just keep their mouths shut.
The hole they dug, it's deep.
i think the wii is more like a delicious beer. instantly gratifying. you wanna share it with all your buddies. and you might not have known...but your mom and your sister like it, too. and trust me...beer is cocks. i mean food.
Why doesn't Tretton compare the PS3 to other random sets of things?
Do they like the taste of their feet, it's the only reason I can think of why they keep it putting up there.
Because straight-up saying "we're better than you" would be an insult and a lie. I'm surprised they haven't come out and sait it already.
Damn! Type too slow. That was for you, Cheiftan
The Wii is a lollipop! haha, Tretton fucking wins..
@RationalSide
1) He wasn't even talking about you.
2) Keep this shit in the Community Blogs for fucks sake.
Fake Jack Tretton Quote: "The PS3 is kind of like Freddy Krueger because it haunts my dreams, while the 360 is like Leatherface because it chainsaws people to death. And the Wii is like Jigsaw because it tells people to do crazy things and everyone does it and someone ends up cutting off their own foot with a pipe saw."
Wha? Wii, lolli...
@RationalSide- What Riser Glen said. Please don't get all emo in my comments section.
Burnt!
There's no age limit on lollipops . . . imposing one on oneself causes you to miss out on sugary goodness . . .
Less conceits and more price drop
I guess someone's never heard of Gourmet lollipops. And what is the 360 supposed to be anyway? baby meat?
good news everyone! the steak and lobster is only $499 now...but they won't be making any more after tonight's dinner. they will have a new steak, lobster, and bread for $599 though!
Tretton's comments aren't very different than Sony trying to push the line "I will work more hours to buy one"(Kutaragi). That kind of arrogance has so far gotten their ass kicked, while millions of kiddies can't seem to get enough of those lollipops.
Between Tretton's mind-numbingly stupid comments (how much were you going to pay for each PS3 actually on store shelves?) to the bizarrely inconsistent info (is that a $499 firesale or not?) and apparent confusion at the highest levels of Sony all the way down to their backwards-crying-baby marketing department, this company cannot seem to do one single fucking thing right regarding the PS3.
cojack was famous for his lolipops and he wasn't a kid. hell he was a bad ass take no shit balled headed cop.
if wii is a lolipop it's the best lolipop i've had in ages. and i've tried the surf and turf, it's not that good.
People got to stop making comparisons of consoles and food. NOW.
More news about games.
Less news about people in the industry trying to be hardcore PR badasses.
Their mudslinging is of little consequence to us and will only make us bitter.
yes, tretton is a large, large man...
but can he really deny those crysal meth laced lollipops?
by the way, all to all the people who think that Jack just came out and said this out of the blue, it was an interview question asking him to describe the consoles as meals or food.
funny, many games lately being announced for the PS3, finally digging out of their hole, and PR comes out and trashes the little good news there is.
lol, dont u love game-politics.
So the PS3 is steak and lobster. That's it, no bonus. With the 360 I get steak, a little bit of lobster, another steak, one of them bloomin' onions, 6 Long Island Ice Teas, and a handjob (these few items emulating games).
Yeah Mr. Tretton. I like handjobs and Long Island Ice Teas.
I'm a vegetarian.
I would of said puppy.
Roasted puppy with a side of leetsauce.
That's what I would of said.
@Farktoid, yea... but you also get the involuntary anal rape. Without jelly or syrup.
I've yet to buy a current gen system(dammit) but soon, yes ... soon.
Because real men can't like something simply because it's good. Real men don't eat lollipops, because lollipops are for kids and only silly kids would actually eat something that is yummy and fun.
Because the PS3 isn't about fun. It's about being the biggest. And that's why they're losing.
Mo Powa!
Its a perfect analogy really.
I fucking love candy and hole in the wall restaurants, fancy ass shit can gtfo.
why don't they shut the **** up?
Generally speaking, steak and lobster doesn't drop its price, then comes out with a new meal that contains more lobster that Europe doesn't get, while Europe says it's worthless and miscommunication happens all over the kitchen, making the cooks look like idiots in front of hungry people.
See, I can do stupid analogies as well.
maybe it's just me, but is it every other week that jack tretton is bashing the other two consoles? don't products and sales numbers tend to speak for themselves? does he think people are actually taking his comments into serious consideration? if anything, all this trash talk does is rile up the fanboys, which is basically just preaching to the converted (i.e. sold).
STFUAJSTFU. twice for emphasis.
Does anyone ever imagine a smoking hot girl with a lollipop in her mouth and just sucks and licks it reaching for the delicious center? This has nothing to do with the comments, I just want to say that the previous thought is ridiculously awesome.
The only PS3 vs Wii analogy I'll ever need.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm7_Tu9L4BY
Alright everyone, what did you expect him to say when he was specifically asked to compare the consoles to meals? Seriously, don't scrutinize what he says when he was inquired to do so specifically, he isn't just stopping people on the street to tell them his witty analogy.
I was going to say something, but the overkill of further analogies had killed my desire.
So, instead I'm just going to say @ the GAMEGOBLIN: I had Gillian first!
That main course of PS3 does NOT look easy on the gums!
Why is Sony so obsessed with food analogies?
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
while my pc is gorgonzola smothered filet mignon with roasted asparagus and creamed potatoes.....meanwhile "Jack" is actually chewin on a shit sandwhich of which he made himself
Here's the thought that not many people are thinking right now.
Why the fuck did Vicious Sid ask such a stupid question?
It's like he WANTED to make Jack Tretton speak PR bullshit.
Gamepro sucks, seriously.
360 is more like McDonald's or Burger King: people whine about the negatives but they go there anyway, and in the meantime they receive an Effect on their Mass.
I'm posting Joe's turtle again because it's just that awesome.
PS3: steak/lobster... but unfortunatly the chef ran out of sauce/side dishes to go with it... so it's a little plain...
360: Chicken... not as good as the steak, but it comes with some great side dishes and cooked well that makes it very worthwhile... except when the chief 30% of time horribly over cooks the meat
Wii: Appitizer... tasty, a lot less expensive, and you often get it along with one of the main entrees... but not always...
Yeah, this food analogy really sucks. Anyways, I've got my own analogy. A good analogy would be different types of women.
So anyways, the PS3 is this pretty good looking, high class chick you went out with. Sure, she's pretty to look at, but every time you try to get intimate with her, she always says something like "I'm not ready" or "Coming in 2008" Eventually you'll see that underneath all that makeup, she's not so great after all, and you can get more out of that girl next door.
So, lets say the 360 is that girl next door. She has this simple type of beauty that you've come to appreciate over time. After going out with her for a little while, already you've gotten her in the sack, and now you see her on a daily basis. She's someone you can always rely on for some good fun, she's even willing to have some friends join in for a bit of multiplayer.
Anyways last of all the Wii is like a smokin' hot hooker that's also cheap. Whenever you feel like something new and refreshing you can call on her, and know you'll have a good time. Although there may not be too much depth to her, she knows just how to have fun and there are even moments when you can be satisfied with her for quite a long time.
So THAT'S why the PS3 is sucking wind in sales... the vegans won't buy one. AH-HA! Jack Tretton is sooo on to something.
It's funny he called Wii a lollipop, too. Doesn't he know EVERYONE loves candy? Or at least a hell of a lot more people love candy than they do surf and turf, that's for sure.
So i'm supposed to take a publication like Game Pro, that shat all over a sweet game like Killer 7 seriously?