Why do people (like me) hate the PS3 so much?

I used to be the biggest Sony fan around, until they announced the $600 pricetag at E3. I was floored at first, found myself trying to make excuses as to how I might be able to afford it. Then my doubt became anger, and I pledged from then on to not get a PS3 until the price was maybe 1/3 of that huge pricetag. Since then, of course, Sony has made many many stupid comments in th media. Other than the pricetag and these idiotic public statements by Sony, why do I hate the PS3 so much? It doesn't make sense.accameron

The reason I dislike amnd am beginning to dislike the PS3 so much is because of some of the fanboys in systemwars. Not only do they consider themselves and their gaming machines better and more sophisticated than the rest but they constantly disrespect people who use the other consoles. I suppose if I was a PS3 fan I would think the same of the 360 fanboys but regardless I have and own a 360. I actually do intend to purchase a Wii as well once they become more available and maybe some day a PS3.

I'm not speaking about every fan of the PS3 but the small minority who continue to post utter nonsense speaks leaps and bounds over those that speak with respect.

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I used to be the biggest Sony fan around, until they announced the $600 pricetag at E3. I was floored at first, found myself trying to make excuses as to how I might be able to afford it. Then my doubt became anger, and I pledged from then on to not get a PS3 until the price was maybe 1/3 of that huge pricetag. Since then, of course, Sony has made many many stupid comments in th media. Other than the pricetag and these idiotic public statements by Sony, why do I hate the PS3 so much? It doesn't make sense.accameron

That's not true man. Especially whenever you consider how much flak we get from the 360 owners and Wii owners. More than you get from Sony fans, I can guarantee you that. We are getting so much crap. I'm not sure why, but whatever.

Only buy the PS3 if it seriously floors you sometime in the future. And that's an honest answer. I wouldn't ever buy a 360, now that I own a PS3. I expect you to feel the same, but, hey, maybe you have deeper pockets than me (I won't be buying a Wii either.).

My major focus is PC though. PS3 acts as a distraction while the PC community finds an alternative to Windows Vista.Redfingers

I guess my dislike for Sony consoles comes from when   the XBox and PS2 were battling it off on these boards. ME being an original xbox owner always use to hate to see the postings on this board and the big headed PS2 owners go off and off on how much better their console was. A person hates to be called an idiot and be called stupid because of the purchase decision they made when it's personal choice rather than the majority. But still I'm willing to open myself up and am willing to buy a PS3 regardless of the dislike I have foir some of the posters on these boards.

And actually I use to be a PC gamer as well though I've switched. MY PC sucks and won't play any of the latest games aside from the Sims 2. I use to love playing Diablo and Battlefield 1942 on my PC. Whatever happened to Diablo 3 being released anyways? I've heard talk. I'm one of the few who would rather play a shooter on a console than a PC believe it or not. There are a few of us.

Bandwagon, it's easier to believe fud about the PS3 than it is to believe fud about the Wii

So you've been forced to buy the console on day one?

It's not going to stay $600 forever and it's not like the 360 is that cheap either. If you take into account XBL it's certainly not cheaper.

In any case, there's still many great games out/upcoming for the PS2. I'm definitely not ready for the PS3 yet but I'm not going to deny myself from my favourite series because of the price at launch. 

I used to be the biggest Sony fan around, until they announced the $600 pricetag at E3. I was floored at first, found myself trying to make excuses as to how I might be able to afford it. Then my doubt became anger, and I pledged from then on to not get a PS3 until the price was maybe 1/3 of that huge pricetag. Since then, of course, Sony has made many many stupid comments in th media. Other than the pricetag and these idiotic public statements by Sony, why do I hate the PS3 so much? It doesn't make sense.accameron

i don't really think the price is that high considering a BD player comes with it and i know it isn't neccesary but if your  are a sony fan you probably do want a BD playerRagashahs

Well regardless of whether it has blu-ray or not $600 is $600 which is quite a nice piece of change.

You answered your own question...Weslii