Platinum_D
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Great move by Sony
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Sony's PS4 Team Makes Disabled Fan's Day
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You're about as fair and balanced as Fox News.
good luck with that sir
Anyone have a closeup of this pic?
A lot of traditional kiosks have the controller locked down. Can't tell from this pic though.
Everything about this pic makes the FB post sound like BS.
Did you not read the original article? PS4 vouchers were not mentioned. And Microsoft made themselves into the bad guys on their own. Their 180's are an acknowledgement of the picture they painted for themselves as the bad guys and attempting to do everything they can to turn that image around.
If Vader had stopped halfway through choking his captain using the force and apologized for it, the audience would require further convincing that he is not the bad guy.
And when their competition continues to find ways to paint themselves as the good guys, as this article is yet another example of, it furthers the good will that we feel towards them and makes Vader's job of convincing us that he's a good guy more difficult. Luke choked people too, but we overlook that.
You have to give credit were credit is due - Microsoft worked very hard to get there...
Its a nice story except for the part in the OP where Microsoft is made out to sound like villains. And yes, when people are being persecuted unnecessarily, it annoys me. I don't think this is such a bad quality to have.
Yea, I know. But how many people are actually reading that? Going by how many people are still bashing Microsoft, I'm guessing not that many.
If Sony are doing that, that's fantastic. Its just this general thread's reaction that gets to me.
The FB-guys answer 20 minutes ago:
"Certain games were only upstairs or only downstairs for both consoles. Titanfall, which is what we wanted to play, was upstairs only, hence why we were told what we were. Sony at the PlayStation booth only had consoles upstairs period, but at the Ubisoft booth Assassin's creed 4 was being demo'd on the PS4. Even though this was the case, and we were able to play it there, Sony still took all our details, promised the consoles, and offered to fast track us to the front of the Ubisoft line to play anyway.
Believe it or not, I really don't mind. But I know it is true and never expected that they would go out of their way like they did. It is why I can't thank them enough for making it even more of an amazing day."
https://www.facebook.com/EBGamesAus/posts/613545955350425
"Certain games were only upstairs or only downstairs for both consoles. Titanfall, which is what we wanted to play, was upstairs only, hence why we were told what we were. Sony at the PlayStation booth only had consoles upstairs period, but at the Ubisoft booth Assassin's creed 4 was being demo'd on the PS4. Even though this was the case, and we were able to play it there, Sony still took all our details, promised the consoles, and offered to fast track us to the front of the Ubisoft line to play anyway.
Believe it or not, I really don't mind. But I know it is true and never expected that they would go out of their way like they did. It is why I can't thank them enough for making it even more of an amazing day."
https://www.facebook.com/EBGamesAus/posts/613545955350425
TheRealTalker
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...... Why do you need to do this? your just acting like the "people" your trying to refute as good minded bigboss370
Member
When the venue was empty and not finished? Unlikely.
LOL, the guy remembers every single word the Sony rep told him but when it comes to the MS ones it's just "Sorry, it's upstairs, you can't try it"
I bet he thought he could try for a free XB1 and when he didn't get it posted in such a way to make MS look like they didn't care.
Nice to get a free system but neither Sony or MS had any obligation to give them one, especially since their were demo stations on the main floor.
mekes
Member
I believe the story. Sony have become much more generous and aware of the way word of mouth generates interest for their brand. They seem a much more personal company now. Last year I won a 46 inch Bravia HX850 for entering one of their Facebook competitions. They were creating new great competitions multiple times a week for months, they made a lot of people happy there.
A week after I won the TV, my sister won a great pair of Sony headphones and a trip to Ibiza from Sony.
A week after I won the TV, my sister won a great pair of Sony headphones and a trip to Ibiza from Sony.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151889993618818&set=o.107605795944446&type=3&theater
Doesnt look locked down in this pic. People are standing a good distance away from the units.
Anyone have a pic of the PS4 area?
edit:
So Sony had all their units upstairs? That was stupid.
Insane Metal
Member
Shhh, it's all fake, man! Obviously he made all that up. All the games were downstairs, the booth picture is a photoshop!
Very ironic. I'm trying to be fair while you're trying to paint me as something I'm not, which is something far more in line with something Fox News would do.
You can drop it, man. You don't know what you're talking about here.
two-bit bot
Neo Member
Kinect Sports Rivals is definitely accessible for someone who is wheelchair bound.
Maybe they had different kiosks on the second floor.
EDIT: Beaten.
Well.... they haven't still released the console yet. I swear, this month (and a week) left until the PS4 is going to be awfully long
gaming_noob
Member
Ahh thanks. That makes more sense. I didn't know this person's Facebook page was open and only based my comment on the article and the Facebook post that was referenced.
Yes this is true, both companies could have just said "sorry, you can't play", but they didn't. And OF COURSE the very unexpected nature of the Sony promise of a free console as well as their willingness to get them into the head of the line at Ubisoft to try the games on PS4 is something that would be very memorable to have happen, not sure what you're insinuating.
You are trying really hard, but the guy himself seems to address the point himself.
Night Angel
Member
Welp.
gaming_noob
Member
Haha, I wouldn't be surprised if this person posted this on his Facebook to sort of pull Sony's hand to ensure that the promise will be fulfilled.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Well he didn't expected that so it was a memorable moment for him, I bet.
It's highly likely there were different games at diffetent booths. If Forza is on downstairs but you're interested in CoD you aren't asking to see downstairs are you?
I doubt MS' apology was as bad as they made out but if true, good on Sony for just being good sports.
TheRealTalker
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Well.... they haven't still released the console yet. I swear, this month (and a week) left until the PS4 is going to be awfully long
just think of it as your PS4 being already made in a box ready to be shipped.... just waiting there nothing to do at all
![large.jpg]](http://images.pushsquare.com/news/2013/10/yoshida_microsoft_are_very_smart_people_we_dont_take_them_lightly/attachment/0/large.jpg])
I am insinuating that the guy went to MS after expecting to get a free system from them too and when he didn't he worded his post to suggest MS didn't care that he couldn't play.
bigboss370
Member
the original post, since a few people are missing it:
I believe they "typical!" part meant that this is what wheelchair people get as a typical response, not that this is typical for MS.
someone called BS and the person responded:
I believe they "typical!" part meant that this is what wheelchair people get as a typical response, not that this is typical for MS.
someone called BS and the person responded:
HamsterPackage
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Microsoft is the devil! But seriously i think Microsoft P.R need to have a workshop or something to teach these idiots how to respond to people.
GrizzleBoy
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I don't like when details are omitted and only revealed after questioning original statements.
Why can't people just tell the actual, whole story the first time?
Why can't people just tell the actual, whole story the first time?
Ahhhhhhh .... now it makes sense
Trying hard for what exactly? To find out the truth?
Are you implying an agenda?
CaseyTappy
Member
MS kills Puppies !!
CadetMahoney
Member
pretty embarrassing for the bone crowd when Sony ups them over and over, especially with charitable situations like this.
That's either a very cynical viewpoint in general, or it's deflecting the negative news with obfuscation so MS doesn't get painted negatively.
The story was about what Sony did, which was awesome. Unfortunately for MS, the were 1up'd because of it. MS wasn't "negative" exactly as they were simply not as "positive" as Sony which makes them look negative.
In all seriousness, it is probably all coincidental. Someone with the authority was obviously around to witness the ordeal at the Sony section, while nobody with power to give out an Xbox One witnessed them being turned away from being able to go upstairs to play Titanfall. It was a big crowd and nobody was really there to give out free consoles anyway, so I am not going to bash Microsoft for this one. But good on Sony for sure.
TacticalFox88
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Because when you tell stories like this you consciously think to yourself "HEY! What if they ask this and think its BS? Better give this detail."
>.>
flyinpiranha
Member
Sony Good
Microsoft Bad
Microsoft Bad
I don't really need to bring up your posting history here. You're talking about being fair while exhibiting a persecution complex is just plain dumb. Just stop posting, this thread was about a positive experience until you went in here and started muddying (or is it cloudying in your case?) the waters.
Why yes all your assumptions is based on that MS is in the wrong no matter how unlikely.
What Sony did was good, but MS did nothing wrong imo.
It's just embarrassing to read some posters trying to scream 'fake' about this whole story. It's all there for crying out loud...FB account and all
It's just a really nice thing for the Sony guys who were handling the event to do. And overall MS PR has been rather shit with the Xbone. That's pretty much all there is to it, no need for conspiracy theories.
It's just a really nice thing for the Sony guys who were handling the event to do. And overall MS PR has been rather shit with the Xbone. That's pretty much all there is to it, no need for conspiracy theories.
bigboss370
Member
for new page.
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the original post, since a few people are missing it:
I believe the "typical!" part meant that this is what wheelchair people get as a typical response, not that this is typical for MS.
someone called BS and the person responded:
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also, looking at their profile, the person is a part of:
-Australian PC Gamers group
-Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association(VEWSA)
-People for an Australian Muscular Dystrophy Day group
-Power Soccer Shop.com group
don't really really see affiliation with sony or why they would make this up.
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the original post, since a few people are missing it:
I believe the "typical!" part meant that this is what wheelchair people get as a typical response, not that this is typical for MS.
someone called BS and the person responded:
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also, looking at their profile, the person is a part of:
-Australian PC Gamers group
-Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association(VEWSA)
-People for an Australian Muscular Dystrophy Day group
-Power Soccer Shop.com group
don't really really see affiliation with sony or why they would make this up.