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[Amir0x]

=/ Why is the iPad missing out on the fun

i dont play with no apple touch shit bro sorry.

pretend it is killed off in the distance next to Kinect and other devices which sacrifice control and gameplay oriented design for being stylish and multifunctional yet generally all around fail as a dedicated device for gaming

i guess controller support is a thing now but i'll see how it grows

 

[coolasj19]

=/ Why is the iPad missing out on the fun

 

[Finalizer]

what's with this good sportsman bullshit, needs more "congrats on launching a shitty console SUCK IT NERDS"

 

[Pixels]

They kind of had to after MS sent them the wishes.

^^^

 

[Amir0x]

haha coolasj

nice. i endorse that version of events. things on iPad are to be viewed, not played

 

[ShinobiFist]

They put this on their facebook at midnight

then promptly deleted it, lol

They had that up way before midnight. I saw it around 7pm EST.

 

[mothball]

=/ Why is the iPad missing out on the fun

The iPad is recording it all.

 

[John Harker]

Contrary to popular forum belief, its not like we all hate each other...

Spoiler

everyone jumps companies too much and senior execs make too much money to care about the weeds anyway

People gotta people

 

[Scrabble]

booooooooooo

Quit the fake pr act and get back to shitting on one another.

 

[Anteater]

They put this on their facebook at midnight

then promptly deleted it, lol

Too soon

 

[MogCakes]

booooooooooo

Quit the fake pr act and get back to shitting on one another.

I don't think it's fake so much as it's professional. They may work for different companies, but there's always the possibility they could be coworkers eventually. Forming business connections through professionalism and good will is how you progress through corporate, no matter the company.

 

[Anticitizen One]

Shouldn't they be congratulating there equivalents at MS rather than Major Nelson? I mean if Kaz were to congratulate Apple on something he would say it to Tim cook not the night sweeper at the apple offices right?

 

[pelican]

How is it trolling ? They are launching in every country that they are launching in on the same day, unlike PS4.

13 countries does not equal global.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

@yosp: Congratulations @XboxP3 @MrPhilHarrison @majornelson @albertpenello on the global launch of Xbox One! @amboyes

But yeah, they kinda had to return to favor anyway, which is nice

 

[MisterHero]

Anyone who remembers the Smash Bros 64 commercial knows this is the truth.

 

[Spira]

Glad Sony reached out as well. This is the kind of gaming community that I want to live in.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Edit: Removed

 

[Coxy]

Where's Reggie or Iwata in all this? I didn't hear any well wishes when PS4 launched in NA. Probably not going to hear anything now for XB1. So much salt.

Spoiler

/s

They sent a telegram

 

[rvy]

They sent a telegram

More like a pigeon post.

 

[Alpende]

It'd be strange if Xbox wished them good luck and PS didn't.

 

[Eusis]

=/ Why is the iPad missing out on the fun

The iPad's too aloof to care, and when it does it watches with wry amusement.

 

[Visualante2]

I remember hearing that in Japan, Sony and Nintendo send each other a console at launch as a gesture of good faith. I wonder if they still do it and how long back the tradition goes.

 

[Young Magus]

Someone needs to make new versions of these comics but with the next-gen systems:

(;_ that pic gets me everytime.

On Topic: It was a real nice gesture and nice of both sides to do such a things.

 

[Canis lupus]

No one congratulated Nintendo last year :'(

 

[Huggy]

No one congratulated Nintendo last year :'(

no friend codes

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

I wonder if these sort of things would have happened in previous generations if they had social media.

#genesisdoeswhatnintendont

 

[Haunted]

Someone needs to make new versions of these comics but with the next-gen systems:

It's nice that they remember the DC when it was still alive and happy, and not the DC lying dead in a dirty back alley with EA's knife buried in its back and the PS2 running away from the crime scene.

 

[Cipherr]

They kind of had to after MS sent them the wishes.

Don't be fooled. Both sides (MS/Sony) are partying and puffing cigars as the new generation starts. They are both going to clean house this gen. Nintendo on the other hand....

 

[Broken Joystick]

Where's Reggie or Iwata in all this? I didn't hear any well wishes when PS4 launched in NA. Probably not going to hear anything now for XB1. So much salt.

Spoiler

/s

Spoiler

Parody account

 

[mooksoup]

rethought posting that >_>

ignore me >_>

 

[kyser73]

How is it trolling ? They are launching in every country that they are launching in on the same day, unlike PS4.

But they're not. They've got an even more staggered launch schedule than Sony.

 

[kyser73]

More like a pigeon post.

Stone tablet.

 

[Conor 419]

Absolute class from Sony, exceptionally well done, embarrassment for Microosft.

 

[ComputerMKII]

They kind of had to after MS sent them the wishes.

Not really. Microsoft is the more hated company out of the two so they needed any positive buzz they could get. Sony, however, could have done nothing and they'd be just as popular.

 

[Shengar]

I don't think it's fake so much as it's professional. They may work for different companies, but there's always the possibility they could be coworkers eventually. Forming business connections through professionalism and good will is how you progress through corporate, no matter the company.

Today's enemy is your tomorrow's friend actually rings true. If high executive don't do corporate fanaticism, then why should the fans?

 

[EGM1966]

I'm almost getting the feeling that - at least short term - both Sony and MS are thinking they shouldn't be focusing on each other but instead trying to take advantage of current weak Wii U position and carve up the marketshare Nintendo won with Wii last gen between themselves.

Or they're just being a lot more polite these days - which is good of course.

 

[fatgamecat]

Congrats to both teams for a (so far) successful launch. I hope every next-gen gamer out there enjoys their new games.

 

[Ricky_R]

@yosp: Congratulations @XboxP3 @MrPhilHarrison @majornelson @albertpenello on the global launch of Xbox One! @amboyes

@amboyes: Hey @majornelson @MrPhilHarrison @albertpenello @XboxP3 - Congrats on YOUR launch, guys! See you at E3!!!

@amboyes: @majornelson @MrPhilHarrison @albertpenello @XboxP3 can't forget @iocat @thevowel @mattbooty and many more!

So far I see Phil Spencer responded
@XboxP3: @yosp @MrPhilHarrison @majornelson @albertpenello @amboyes Thank you for the good wishes!

@XboxP3: @amboyes @majornelson @MrPhilHarrison @albertpenello Thanks! See you at E3!

WTF is this shit??

Where are the tweet screens?

 

[neojubei]

The only way that would resemble the reality of things is if the PS2 and EA have their balls dangling in the Dreamcast's mouth.

;_;

Is that a good or bad thing?

 

[sublimit]

It was to be expected after MS's wishes.

 

[Mocca-Bear]

They put this on their facebook at midnight

then promptly deleted it, lol

They could be referring to the PS3 in that statement.

Spoiler

They arren't, but the COULD!

 

[IAmRandom31]

Sega and Nintendo used to have fun with this type of stuff back in the day. Was fantastic. People are just too uptight these days. Let MS and Sony go at it, in the end everyone wins.

.....

unless you bought an X1

 

[Mael]

I'm almost getting the feeling that - at least short term - both Sony and MS are thinking they shouldn't be focusing on each other but instead trying to take advantage of current weak Wii U position and carve up the marketshare Nintendo won with Wii last gen between themselves.

Or they're just being a lot more polite these days - which is good of course.

Good luck with that.

 

[Au{R}oN]

i can only imagine the LAUGHING fest behind the screen of this guys, LOL

 

[Mr Swine]

Kinda sad that none of me have congratulated Nintendo and their Wii U

 

[Broder Salsa]

Kinda sad that none of me have congratulated Nintendo and their Wii U

The Ouya guys did.

 

[Savitar]

It's nice that each company is congratulating one another but winter is coming.

Soon there will be blood.

 

[Prelude.]

I kind of hoped for a PSboat, but whatever.

Silly MS had to congratulate them last week.

 

[Acorn]

I wonder if these sort of things would have happened in previous generations if they had social media.

Sure it would. Competing companies swap employees around all the time and at the exec level they will be at all the same conferences every year.

You can be competitive and courteous at the same time, they are just normal people doing jobs.

 

[cRIPticon]

Well. This sounds fake on both sides, but w/e. Makes them look like adults at least, but you know neither company would mind much if the other failed.

Not at all. The size of this industry is very small and everyone at the exec level knows each other. You can compete against each other while still being civil and friends "off the field".