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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12:44 AM on 07.18.2007
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The hole they dug, it's deep.
1) He wasn't even talking about you.
2) Keep this shit in the Community Blogs for fucks sake.
Less conceits and more price drop
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.
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.
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.
but can he really deny those crysal meth laced lollipops?
lol, dont u love game-politics.
Yeah Mr. Tretton. I like handjobs and Long Island Ice Teas.
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 the PS3 isn't about fun. It's about being the biggest. And that's why they're losing.
I fucking love candy and hole in the wall restaurants, fancy ass shit can gtfo.
See, I can do stupid analogies as well.
STFUAJSTFU. twice for emphasis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm7_Tu9L4BY
So, instead I'm just going to say @ the GAMEGOBLIN: I had Gillian first!
[img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/eojjoe79/my%20gifs/turtlescrimp.gif [/img]
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: 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...
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.
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.