USUF whatever the topic title states is not the final verdict or the definitive truth. Members gave their perspective in the article and now its open to discussion, which is the point to post it in the first place. But yeah, the thread derailed coz some people were not open to other sides of the story, or perhaps they wanted to re-enforce their view in any case.
Personally, I don't see the need for such a topic anyway. Its a shrine for xbots really haha (lulz). Is the answer such a mystery really? Comparing an age old and long ago pirated, but still strong, DVD format to a new and most certainly the next step in optical media (Blu-Ray) is kind of silly, as the main reason for piracy on the X360, and its success, is the media format (other reason are subjective).
Blu-Ray torrents can be found everywhere... the only wait is for a mod-chip to arrive and be fully integrated within the PS3. That is only reason why the slow rate of success is perceived as failure in Pakistan. Which is quite wrong. Irrespective of the media (DVD vs Blu-ray), the price for a newly released game in North America is same on the X360 and the PS3 i.e. $69. I mention that because if you take that into account, the prices for games on both consoles in Pakistan would be same as well, if the X360 wasn't pirate friendly or PS3 was cracked whatever. Other reasons such as online play and exclusive games differs from person to person so lets not even go there. Why? Because if a guy doesn't like HALO (forgive me for saying that USUF lol), or Fable, Forza etc. then why would they buy X360? Just because statistics say its selling more? I don't think so. Maybe coz its cheap for multi-platform games.
And since foreign perspective is frowned upon on PG, why is the success of X360 (or any game for that matter) judged by sale numbers in foreign countries anyway? lol How ironic. Its cheap so obviously more people are buying it in Pakistan, im not denying that. But where is the statistical data everyone talks about for Pakistan? It would surely help because the actual numeric difference would decide if its just selling less, or is a total failure. Two completely different things.
With all that negativity towards the PS3, and the 'useless' features it holds for people in Pakistan, I'm shocked to see so many people own one here at PG alone.