ok, now, just to get a few things out of the way.
1) I'm not a Sony fan-boy, but I respect what they did for the industry.
2) 3rd-party games going multiplatform isn't a good thing, considering that 3rd-party games give each console its special favor.
Oh, and why is that one dude bringing up BMX XXX for Gamecube? We're talking Sony-on-top vs. Nintendo-on-top, and Sony was more benevolent. For reference, my favorite company is Nintendo, and my favorite console was the SNES. And we're not comparing "Ooh Nintendo did this, but Sony did it in a milder way too!" but rather we are comparing "Sony was a more just king than Nintendo ever was". Considering that Nintendo hasn't been on top since 1995 or so, the Gamecube and N64 are irrelevant, mmkay?
"Sony is benevolent" compared to Nintendo. Nobody is saying they are a benevolent, non-profit corporation who's only wish is to bring playstation to starving kids in ethiopia. Jeez, get a grip, people.
For the tl;dr crowd... Sony ushered in a renaissance when they were on top, so what's with this unmitigated hatred?.