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#1 Magical_Zebra
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  http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/30/sony-management-team-greatest-quotes/


It’s probably too cheap…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the $499 to 599 price point

(the PS3) is not a game machine…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the machine’s beefy hardware architecture

If you asked me if Sony’s strength in hardware was in decline, right now I guess I would have to say that might be true.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding the delayed European PS3 launch

I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do.

– Kaz Hirai, regarding Microsoft “copying” their strategies

We do not care.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

The name of the game is not market share, it’s how fast we can grow the industry

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

There’s this sort of misunderstanding that the Blu-ray disc player for movies is somehow burdening the console with unnecessary cost.

– Phil Harrison, regarding the wholesale cost of the system’s Blu-ray player

…for consumers to think to themselves ‘I will work more hours to buy one’. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

– Ken Kutaragi, explaining their marketing goals for the PS3

I don’t think we’re arrogant.

– Phil Harrison, regarding consumer perception of the PS3’s marketing strategy

EDIT: I found a few more.. :shock:

http://www.ps3today.com/Blogs/JournalBlogView/hqs/blr_129.aspx

-Ken Kutargi Quotes-

“Beating us for a short moment is like accidentally winning a point from a Shihan (Karate master), and Microsoft is still not a black belt. Just like with their operating systems, they might come out with something good around the third generation of their release.”

“I believe we made the most beautiful thing in the world. Nobody would criticize a renowned architect’s blueprint that the position of a gate is wrong. It’s the same as that.”

“Microsoft shoots for the moon. Sony shoots for the sun.”

"This time, Microsoft has stated clearly that it is going after PlayStation. However, they're going not after the PlayStation 3, but the PlayStation 2. They were looking at 2, and that's why Xbox 360 became like that."

“With the PS3, our intentions have been to create a machine with supercomputer calculation capabilities for home entertainment.”

“The PS3 will instill discipline in our children and adults alike. Everyone will know discipline.”

“Microsoft is trailing behind us, but they are not a threat. They are good at improving [on products], but we will be advancing to the next level with revolutionary technology.”

“We’re not going to equip the PS3 with a HDD by default, because no matter how much capacity we put in it, it won’t be enough.”

“If processors of high performance and wide bandwidth like the Cell were linked together without sufficient security, a worldwide system crash could occur with one attack.”

And as a bonus: He has already been compared to Comical Ali (Former Iraqi Information Minister),
Incase you dont know who comical Ali is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Saeed_al-Sahaf

Un believeable............ :shock: :shock:

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#3 DanBal76
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You forgot my preferred:

"Next gen doesn't start until we say so"

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#4 Magical_Zebra
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u suc. and 360 is garbageanshuk20002

Cmon cow, no need to flame. How did you get out of your electrified fence??
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I don’t think we’re arrogant.

– Phil Harrison, regarding consumer perception of the PS3’s marketing strategy

:shock:
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:lol: Bwahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

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http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/30/sony-management-team-greatest-quotes/

It’s probably too cheap…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the $499 to 599 price point

(the PS3) is not a game machine…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the machine’s beefy hardware architecture

If you asked me if Sony’s strength in hardware was in decline, right now I guess I would have to say that might be true.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding the delayed European PS3 launch

I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do.

– Kaz Hirai, regarding Microsoft “copying” their strategies

We do not care.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

The name of the game is not market share, it’s how fast we can grow the industry

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

There’s this sort of misunderstanding that the Blu-ray disc player for movies is somehow burdening the console with unnecessary cost.

– Phil Harrison, regarding the wholesale cost of the system’s Blu-ray player

…for consumers to think to themselves ‘I will work more hours to buy one’. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

– Ken Kutaragi, explaining their marketing goals for the PS3

I don’t think we’re arrogant.

– Phil Harrison, regarding consumer perception of the PS3’s marketing strategy

:shock:
Magical_Zebra
Best list ever...sig'd
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#8 Mancow_wrestler
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You forgot my preferred:

"Next gen doesn't start until we say so"

DanBal76
I think that made me not want to buy a ps3 even more to prove them wrong lol
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#9 chrismunx
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The fact that you used a Robocop phrase in the wrong context, automaticaly makes you fail on this thread.
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#11 Magical_Zebra
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[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"][QUOTE="anshuk20002"]u suc. and 360 is garbageanshuk20002

Cmon cow, no need to flame. How did you get out of your electrified fence??


ur lame



I feel the love. No need to show your true fanboy colors.  ;)
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#12 geist117
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You forgot my preferred:

"Next gen doesn't start until we say so"

DanBal76
Thats still my favorite one. Sony still haven't said next-gen has started. :lol:
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#13 surid
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Sony is like T.O now... a joke !!!
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#15 Magical_Zebra
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The fact that you used a Robocop phrase in the wrong context, automaticaly makes you fail on this thread.chrismunx
I never fail. And i would buy those quotes for a dollar. :shock:
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…for consumers to think to themselves ‘I will work more hours to buy one’. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

– Ken Kutaragi, explaining their marketing goals for the PS3
Magical_Zebra

    They want to instill discipline in us!
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#17 Magical_Zebra
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[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"][QUOTE="anshuk20002"][QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"][QUOTE="anshuk20002"]u suc. and 360 is garbageanshuk20002

Cmon cow, no need to flame. How did you get out of your electrified fence??


ur lame



I feel the love. No need to show your true fanboy colors. ;)


no need to show your gayness



I simply posted "famous quotes" and Im getting flamed and all these TOS violations.  :(
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#19 Magical_Zebra
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someone say, Teh Cel!l1ll11R-Dot-Yung
"Next gen doesnt start till we say so."
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#20 Magical_Zebra
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[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"]
…for consumers to think to themselves ‘I will work more hours to buy one’. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

– Ken Kutaragi, explaining their marketing goals for the PS3
SpruceCaboose

They want to instill discipline in us!

Translation: We want you to buy a PS3 before you pay your mortgage. :shock:
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my favourite is "RiiiiiidddddgggggeeeRaaaaaccccceeeerr"-kaz hirai.......still brings chills down my spine:P

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#22 Magical_Zebra
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my favourite is "RiiiiiidddddgggggeeeRaaaaaccccceeeerr"-kaz hirai.......still brings chills down my spine:P

LoganZRun
ROFLMAO!! Dude, I gotta find some more quotes as Im sure there are more... :twisted:
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#23 LoganZRun
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[QUOTE="LoganZRun"]

my favourite is "RiiiiiidddddgggggeeeRaaaaaccccceeeerr"-kaz hirai.......still brings chills down my spine:P

Magical_Zebra

ROFLMAO!! Dude, I gotta find some more quotes as Im sure there are more... :twisted:

yeah kaz was really full of himself on that one, probably never even played the game, its not that ground breaking :shock:

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#24 beyondgamez
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i wish sony said bill gates still runs like a little grl..so lemming can quote it..
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#25 Magical_Zebra
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[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"][QUOTE="LoganZRun"]

my favourite is "RiiiiiidddddgggggeeeRaaaaaccccceeeerr"-kaz hirai.......still brings chills down my spine:P

LoganZRun

ROFLMAO!! Dude, I gotta find some more quotes as Im sure there are more... :twisted:

yeah kaz was really full of himself on that one, probably never even played the game, its not that ground breaking :shock:



Lol updated on the first page. Found another page with quotes I missed.
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#26 CrazyShinobi
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What about the 4D quote? Can't remember what was said exactly.
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#27 Magical_Zebra
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What about the 4D quote? Can't remember what was said exactly. CrazyShinobi
Lol I remember seeing that last year before the PS3 launched but I cant remember where? :shock:
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#28 LoganZRun
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that shoot for the sun bit's got me dying nice one! lol:D
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#29 Mancow_wrestler
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My favorite quote is the one where they said "The next generation in video games starts when we say so..." or something like that lol
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#30 Magical_Zebra
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My favorite quote is the one where they said "The next generation in video games starts when we say so..." or something like that lolMancow_wrestler


Yea the funny thing is, Im waiting for them to tell us when it starts.  :shock:
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#31 Kizzle28
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If anything, Sony has only proven that they can provide some gut-busting quotations!  Those were great!
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#32 glitchgeeman
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:lol:

Ah Sony and your hilarious quotes.

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What is so bad about ken kutargi not caring about the competition? I am so deeply confused why this is brought up every time for ps3 bashing? Doesn't this refrerence that they just care about the customer?

I don't see that those are that bad? I really feel bad, I must be a fanboy indeed for thinking that these quotes that are about not caring about competition, and by stating that they aren't arrogant is bad. But I'm probably the worst fanboy here.

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#34 Viviath
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Good list :D I lol'ed a couple of times :lol: but at the same time...the Sony bashing threads are getting a lil outta hand. I dunno if its because there are more X360 fanboys on gamespot than PS3 fanboys, or because the X360 fanboys just feel the need to bash Sony more than PS3 fanboys feel the need to bash Microsoft.
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#35 terrellpakeman
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These are funnier than Bushisms!
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I lold when Phil Harrison said their controller had innovated.

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#37 nextgengaming18
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I lold when Phil Harrison said their controller had innovated.

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What is he supposed to say. The controller sucks?
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[QUOTE="Optusnet"]

I lold when Phil Harrison said their controller had innovated.

nextgengaming18
What is he supposed to say. The controller sucks?



How about

"We don't want to pay the royalty for the dual shock feature. But we're working on appealing the law suits for the third time."
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What is so bad about ken kutargi not caring about the competition? I am so deeply confused why this is brought up every time for ps3 bashing? Doesn't this refrerence that they just care about the customer?nextgengaming18

Depends what spin you put on it. My take would be they just dont care about anything 

I don't see that those are that bad? I really feel bad, I must be a fanboy indeed for thinking that these quotes that are about not caring about competition, and by stating that they aren't arrogant is bad.nextgengaming18

You forgot about the other 14 quotes in there. Nice just refering to those 2.  ;) 

 But I'm probably the worst fanboy here. nextgengaming18

Yes I agree, you are 1 of many.  :shock:

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#40 Quofan
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[QUOTE="Magical_Zebra"][QUOTE="anshuk20002"]u suc. and 360 is garbageanshuk20002

Cmon cow, no need to flame. How did you get out of your electrified fence??


ur lame

Somebody get us a cattle prod.....

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#41 TrueReligion_
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Sonys PR is absolutely retarded. The things Kutaragi and Hirai say sometimes are beyond stupid.
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#42 marinebro0306
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Haha those are hilarious...I put them in my forum already. (sig)

My favorite is "it is not a gaming machine." priceless.

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#43 Mancow_wrestler
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BUMP, this thread must live on! lol
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  http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/30/sony-management-team-greatest-quotes/


It’s probably too cheap…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the $499 to 599 price point

(the PS3) is not a game machine…

– Ken Kutaragi, Regarding the machine’s beefy hardware architecture

If you asked me if Sony’s strength in hardware was in decline, right now I guess I would have to say that might be true.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding the delayed European PS3 launch

I wish that they would come up with some strategies of their own, but they seem to be going down the path of everything we do.

– Kaz Hirai, regarding Microsoft “copying” their strategies

We do not care.

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

The name of the game is not market share, it’s how fast we can grow the industry

– Ken Kutaragi, regarding competition from Microsoft and Nintendo

There’s this sort of misunderstanding that the Blu-ray disc player for movies is somehow burdening the console with unnecessary cost.

– Phil Harrison, regarding the wholesale cost of the system’s Blu-ray player

…for consumers to think to themselves ‘I will work more hours to buy one’. We want people to feel that they want it, irrespective of anything else.

– Ken Kutaragi, explaining their marketing goals for the PS3

I don’t think we’re arrogant.

– Phil Harrison, regarding consumer perception of the PS3’s marketing strategy

EDIT: I found a few more.. :shock:

http://www.ps3today.com/Blogs/JournalBlogView/hqs/blr_129.aspx

-Ken Kutargi Quotes-

“Beating us for a short moment is like accidentally winning a point from a Shihan (Karate master), and Microsoft is still not a black belt. Just like with their operating systems, they might come out with something good around the third generation of their release.”

“I believe we made the most beautiful thing in the world. Nobody would criticize a renowned architect’s blueprint that the position of a gate is wrong. It’s the same as that.”

“Microsoft shoots for the moon. Sony shoots for the sun.”

"This time, Microsoft has stated clearly that it is going after PlayStation. However, they're going not after the PlayStation 3, but the PlayStation 2. They were looking at 2, and that's why Xbox 360 became like that."

“With the PS3, our intentions have been to create a machine with supercomputer calculation capabilities for home entertainment.”

“The PS3 will instill discipline in our children and adults alike. Everyone will know discipline.”

“Microsoft is trailing behind us, but they are not a threat. They are good at improving [on products], but we will be advancing to the next level with revolutionary technology.”

“We’re not going to equip the PS3 with a HDD by default, because no matter how much capacity we put in it, it won’t be enough.”

“If processors of high performance and wide bandwidth like the Cell were linked together without sufficient security, a worldwide system crash could occur with one attack.”

And as a bonus: He has already been compared to Comical Ali (Former Iraqi Information Minister),
Incase you dont know who comical Ali is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Saeed_al-Sahaf

Un believeable............ :shock: :shock:

Magical_Zebra

lol Sony became cocky when the PS2 won.

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The fact that you used a Robocop phrase in the wrong context, automaticaly makes you fail on this thread.chrismunx
Lmao yep thats true /thread over.Also lets not forget the biggest quote from M$ when the 360 launched *We have made the biggest launch in history* Ah i remember that one.That one was quite funny to.
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However the award for best reception of an award goes to Cliffy B, accepting the prize for Gears' win for Outstanding Achievement in Online Play. The prize was presented by Sony president of worldwide studios Phil Harrison, and when Gears was announced as the winner, many an eye widened in the crowd.

As Cliff accepted the award, he made sure to mention how robust the Xbox 360's online capabilities were--a not-too-veiled dig at Harrison's PlayStation 3. Harrison took the jab in good humor even when Cliff left the stage without an acknowledgement to Harrison, and chuckled as he approached the microphone to present the next award. These are the moments that make award shows like this.

LOL YA GOTTA LOVE THIS!!!

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If sony is shooting for the sun, they are using missles from north korea.
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i liked this one best:)

“Beating us for a short moment is like accidentally winning a point from a Shihan (Karate master), and Microsoft is still not a black belt. Just like with their operating systems, they might come out with something good around the third generation of their release.”

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“Microsoft is trailing behind us, but they are not a threat. They are good at improving [on products], but we will be advancing to the next level with revolutionary technology.”

Damn!

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#50 covhunter
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“Microsoft shoots for the moon. Sony shoots for the sun.”

Magical_Zebra

Yup and by how much their getting burned by critics, the general public and developers alike, I think they were bang on target.