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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 2:44PM (Unverified) said
Why doesnt the USA embrace soccer like the rest of the world? Very epic
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 3:07PM (Unverified) said
I agree with Matt. It's because we didn't start it, and because we aren't the best or one of the best. I have played soccer most of my life until a couple years ago and I appreciate the sport and just how much of an athlete you have to be to play the sport professionally. I own Winning Eleven 8 on PC and love it, and I (once money accumulates and the price is good) may get PES09....
Hopefully we continue to see these #'s considering it's Sony's homecourt....
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Hopefully we continue to see these #'s considering it's Sony's homecourt....
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 3:16PM Korwyn said
I asked my American friends. They said soccer (football) is boring. I of course disagreed. They claimed that in soccer they barely make any score. I told them that it's not all about score, it's the process of making one score was the excitement. They don't seem to understand. So I told them that to me American football is super boring too. The game goes on for 10 seconds then stop for minutes to go on 10 more seconds. They said it's about strategy, so I told them in soccer, the players make their strategy while running. Oh well, who knows why they don't get it.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 3:47PM (Unverified) said
Didn't start basketball either. (You can thank us Canadians ;-))
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:15PM (Unverified) said
"I think the U.S. hates it because they didn't start it. You know how that goes..."
That doesn't explain Basketball or Hockey.
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That doesn't explain Basketball or Hockey.
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:38PM erh said
Americans seem to love boring sports...
- American-Football: has even more stops in gameplay.
- Baseball: most pitches they don't even hit the ball.
- Nascar: they drive around in a circle.
If it was about action, Hockey would be the #1 watched sport in the U.S.
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- American-Football: has even more stops in gameplay.
- Baseball: most pitches they don't even hit the ball.
- Nascar: they drive around in a circle.
If it was about action, Hockey would be the #1 watched sport in the U.S.
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:42PM ducttapeBigSexy said
Being from the US, I can tell you that the reason I don't like soccer is because it's boring. Then again, I think all sports are boring - well, except pro wrestling, but that's technically "sports entertainment"
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 11:02PM el serpiente said
So what's the real verdict on PES vs. FIFA 09?
I only have FIFA '09 right now and I enjoy it, but from what i've seen PES looks a lot more "fun". Also, the licensing for PES is not as extensive as FIFA, yes? I'm new to soccer games, and this was my first soccer game purchase.
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I only have FIFA '09 right now and I enjoy it, but from what i've seen PES looks a lot more "fun". Also, the licensing for PES is not as extensive as FIFA, yes? I'm new to soccer games, and this was my first soccer game purchase.
Posted: Dec 6th 2008 12:54AM (Unverified) said
Coz they would rather play rugby dressed up like a bunch of pansies
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Posted: Dec 8th 2008 1:50PM (Unverified) said
all North Americans prefer Fifa because its tons more realistic. cant help if if the Japanese prefer a more arcady game like PES.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 2:47PM (Unverified) said
Still the other consoles beat the ps3 by far. I will be more happy to see that the ps3 beat 3:1 the 360 and 1:1 the wii...
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 3:11PM (Unverified) said
PS3 DID beat the 360 by more than 3:1 and the only system that beat the PS3 by far is the DSi. PSP and PS3 sales will pick up again with the release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy and White Knight Chronicles.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 7:43PM (Unverified) said
Doesn't matter, it'll sell far more PS3 copies and PS3 hardware.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:06PM maxpontiac said
Can one imagine if the PS3 was actually as cheap as the 360??
Not that M$ would let that happen..
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Not that M$ would let that happen..
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:12PM GGCAN said
Exactly.....if the PS3 was the price of the 360....we'd be at 10 to 1.....
However, so many people forget that not as much is included with the 360 in a base purchase as with the PS3 so they buy the cheaper product only to later find out they will spend as much or more to get a compatible system.
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However, so many people forget that not as much is included with the 360 in a base purchase as with the PS3 so they buy the cheaper product only to later find out they will spend as much or more to get a compatible system.
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 4:35PM maxpontiac said
I understood what you were saying.
I agree. M$ is taking advantage of uneducated consumers.
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I agree. M$ is taking advantage of uneducated consumers.
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 10:12PM (Unverified) said
Good news to see the PStriple selling again.
Also, I'm an American who watches English football that doesn't care for American football.
PS3 + PES = FTW
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Also, I'm an American who watches English football that doesn't care for American football.
PS3 + PES = FTW
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 5:01PM Mattchewie said
Good for sony! I hope they keep it up.
Also I don't think its really that Americans didn't make it. I'm American and I don't like either footballs. I find both fairly boring. However, I haven't watched a lot of soccer so perhaps I have judged too soon.
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Also I don't think its really that Americans didn't make it. I'm American and I don't like either footballs. I find both fairly boring. However, I haven't watched a lot of soccer so perhaps I have judged too soon.
Posted: Dec 5th 2008 6:34PM (Unverified) said
I don't like Soccer because it's not as domestic as Basket Ball anf Football.Football is not boring if people actually sit down and learn the mechanics of the game.I am a Ravens fan which got me into the NFL since I am a Baltimore native.I like to root for the home team.I hope that sheds some light on the misconceptions that none Americans have about our choice of sports.
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Posted: Dec 5th 2008 11:39PM (Unverified) said
It is only good news if it keeps up, which it unfortunately won't. SONY has abandoned the Japanese developers and gamers alike, this is their punishment.
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