Quote Originally Posted by GhostDog View Post
Sony better see what Microsoft is doing and not go that route. Sony even said they're waiting to see what Microsoft is doing with their new system before making their move. Well, Sony, now you see and don't make the same mistake.
If Sony followed suit, I'd hardly call it a mistake. At least financially speaking.

People/Customers are sheep. Look at people waiting in line on Black Friday,, or even lines for popular gadgets or games for evidence of this. If Sony follows suit, they will both be equal and customers will still buy these consoles at the same rate they have every previous console. However, if Sony decides to make it VERY CLEAR they will allow used games - They will have a major marketing opportunity to destroy Microsoft's market share. Possibly for good. It's not even about "Used Games" really. People are losing sight of the various kids who simply let their friends borrow games, or go to each others houses and bring (insert game here) over to play. It would be absolutely devastating for your average high school kid to NOT be able to bring his latest "Call of Duty" over to a sleepover and have it locked out, because it's not registered to that console. Not to mention that the parents who by and large purchase these games would adamantly boycott the system that eliminates used or borrowed games. The TV commercials write themselves....

Little Jimmy Brings "Mega Man 87 - The Elder Years" over to little Bimmy's house - Inserts it into his friends X-Box when a screen pops up - "You cheap ass. You are locked out. Go buy this game for full price Welfare Boy!" - FLASH: Announcer pops up showing the New Sony Console, with kids lending games to one another, buying used ones, hot chicks fawning over the console, trading games with each other when a big graphic caption pops up. "Plays any game. Used, New, Borrowed, or found. No Lockout's like those other guys. We don't discriminate against the 99% like those other guys. Occupy Xbox!" - BAM, what kid or parent is going to choose an Xbox over the Sony?

The reality is that the ball is in Sony's court at the moment. They can either destroy the used games market entirely, or they can destroy Microsoft's console aspirations. It will be interesting to see what they opt for, however any decision made, won't be based on people threatening to not buy either, or pirate games. It will be based purely on which option they think will benefit them long-term. It will be interesting to see.