Yesterday, I paid a visit to my local EB Games (on business, but I stuck around for a bit) and spoke to the manager for a while. Eventually, the topic of conversation turned to the new consoles. He's not taking any particular side, but he made a couple of interesting observations.

First, when they started taking PS3 preorders, the majority of the people who showed up to order one were black. While the surrounding area has a very high concentration of blacks, the town I live in is mostly white. There are several other EB Games and Gamestop stores in the area.

Next, when the Wii went up for pre-order, the people who came out to get their name in for one were almost entirely white. He told me that he noticed it pretty quick and started counting the number of blacks. Three showed up and only one was close enough to the front of the line to get one.

I found the racial element there really interesting. Now, for all I know, it could just be a strange fluke. Then again, perhaps there's something else behind it. Discuss.

So, what? PS3 is a console preferred by black people?. I`d just chalk this down to a strange fluke to be honest. I can`t see a console brand being any different than say, a t.v brand. Sony and Nintendo have done nothing that would suggest to me that that have targeted a certain race for a potential market.

Yowza, wait until Odin hears this one. :)

Advertising, mostly. Check the demographic most featured in PSP commercials, for example (or just the horrendous music).

I noticed it as well, but I chalk it up to the absolute deluge of sports (lol roster update) games that the PS3 is likely to have in comparison to the Wii (to use your example).

Also probably has to do with the console being bigger and more expensive, penis compensation complexes and whatnot. The same thing that motivates blacks to purchase that SUV the Denali.

Everyone knows black people hate nintendo, since the racist Donkey Kong game came out. Donkey Kong's supposed to be the ideal black man, but no longer will I smash my mallet in anger :rolleyes:. Plus if you think about it more African-Americans buy sports games than any other, well from what I can see.

Everyone knows black people hate nintendo, since the racist Donkey Kong game came out. Donkey Kong's supposed to be the ideal black man, but no longer will I smash my mallet in anger :rolleyes:. Plus if you think about it more African-Americans buy sports games than any other, well from what I can see.

Don't forget that the Pokemon, Jynx, was originally decried as racist, due to the similarities of blackface in the facial appearance.

dang nintendo needs to take some sensitivty training like lyons

I'm black but I want a Wii. ;_;

I wonder how many TV's they have to steal in order to afford a PS3. :D

Well can this be considered racism?

Well can this be considered racism?


I'll admit, it's liable to insinuate it.

if you don't know, most black people are like jocks. the types who woudln't be into games unless it was hardcore action or sports. unlike the rest of us nerdy types who like fantasy adventure, strategy, and the occasional cutesy stuff. :p you know..the stuff we get picked on for. lol

i'm pretty sure it was the same for the 360. or 50/50. ain't no black man gonna be caught buying a "kiddy system". that's the way i see it. i've hung around with black friends long enough to know how they is. and the wii just doesn't appeal to them.


now, the other side of this, is why white people ain't getting the ps3. i don't know. i've never really hung out with white people. only blacks, asians, and my own kind, hispanics. white people are wierd. O_o i can't speak for them. all i can imagine is..... maybe they're broke from the 360?

Well can this be considered racism?


That's old news and did spark a lot of controversy.

Prak, your point has a lot to do with the fact that Madden is a prodominate game for the playstation franchise. Factor in the violence factor, because we all know that Nintendo is such a kiddie system and those niggers are always killing other punk ass bitches that they want to play games with as much violence as possible. Also, San Andreas. Ooh they played San Andreas where the nigger fucked the white chick? Surely that is not a coincidence. Surely.

Advertising, mostly. Check the demographic most featured in PSP commercials, for example (or just the horrendous music).

I noticed it as well, but I chalk it up to the absolute deluge of sports (lol roster update) games that the PS3 is likely to have in comparison to the Wii (to use your example).

Also probably has to do with the console being bigger and more expensive, penis compensation complexes and whatnot. The same thing that motivates blacks to purchase that SUV the Denali.
Wigger please.

Holy shit

Hi MMM, long time no see.

what up.
what do you think of Odin's responses?
I think they're hilarious.

White people play games like this, black people play games like this.

what up.
what do you think of Odin's responses?
I think they're hilarious.
I think you need to come around here more, or just be available more often anywhere.

what up.
what do you think of Odin's responses?
I think they're hilarious.

White people play games like this, black people play games like this.

Yes well, Odin will grow old sitting on his porch armed with a shotgun thinking about the "good ol times".


I think you need to come around here more, or just be available more often anywhere.

x2

I think you need to come around here more, or just be available more often anywhere.

I am on MSN/AIM a lot why are you even saying that.

Also: Odin is just angry and jealous that there are young black men who can afford a PS3. It's his! Only he may own it!

I am on MSN/AIM a lot why are you even saying that.

Also: Odin is just angry and jealous that there are young black men who can afford a PS3. It's his! Only he may own it!
Probably due to the fact that I was never made aware of your MSN address

pm me or some shit, we can go buy Wiis because we are Wiite.

Definitely a cultural thing. It's not terribly surprising. I think that Wii appeals very heavily to people who are a little more on the geeky side, which is hip in prevalent white culture now. As far as I'm aware that's not cool at all in black culture. People still tend to go a lot by what's hip. =/

I'm bi-racial, so what am I suppose to do? People should stop stereotyping, because it does nothing but confuse an already touchy subject. Yes, we could dwell on those tired old stereotypes (which are true, to some extend), but why not classify people by personality, rather than race? I know a lot of negroid computer nerds. xD

...but can they afford a 700 dollar "blowjob" :P

White kids love Mario.
Black kids love basketball.

madden man really those people are smart paying an extra 400 for madden with improved graphics better online stuff i mean oh man madden in hd with all that i mean u can open the passing lanes TD Peyton Manning colts up 343 to 2 and then u are like blocking creating hole for your rb my main man lt and bam 43 yard td run and you go with a fake field goal pass for the 2 pt conversion really that is the way to go u cannot do that with a kiddy game system where they ain't hopped on graphical steroid stuff i mean seriously madden is all about the BAM BAM BAM not just BAM i mean BAM they are probably going to be working mainly on the PS verison I am guessing if that is the most powerful and then port and stuff other version i dunno but really man i dunno how everybody feels about barber's possible retirement

White kids love prescription drugs.
Black kids love smack.
Fix'D :smrt:

ebichu madden wins

Actually,

White kids love white girls.
Black kids love white girls.

Sistas need love to!

malay prefer PS3

Americans certainly have a lot of issues with race. That's the one thing this topic proves.

That's old news and did spark a lot of controversy.

Prak, your point has a lot to do with the fact that Madden is a prodominate game for the playstation franchise. Factor in the violence factor, because we all know that Nintendo is such a kiddie system and those niggers are always killing other punk ass bitches that they want to play games with as much violence as possible. Also, San Andreas. Ooh they played San Andreas where the nigger fucked the white chick? Surely that is not a coincidence. Surely.Not really, I know a fair amount of white people that play Madden/ NBA Live, I just know more blacck people that play them. Seconndly violent video ggames have way overly dominated by whites from Resident Evil to GTA1-VC but there is one black title, and hold the presses black people are buying violent video games. Also I don't see how Nintndo is a kiddy system maybe they didn't launch as many M rated games as PS or XBox but they have their fair share of M rated titles.


White kids love Mario.
Black kids love basketball. Faulty accusation I'm what you would call "gangsta black", live in an urban area have friennds that are fairly violent, and can't ake a jumpshot to save my life, but is it all black peoples fault that white people just suck at basketball.(excluding ummm kyle korver).

Hmm... that is actually intersting Prak...
Maybe it was just a weird coincedence.
However most Black people that i know Do like the Playstation systems better than any other system but it's just because more games come out for the playstation
But thats just where i live
*shrugs* i dunno, maybe more white people will order the PS3 at your system soon.

Americans certainly have a lot of issues with race. That's the one thing this topic proves.

I wouldn`t go as far as too say that to be honest. But i would say that for a few members here. That or they`re trying to be wacky for the sake of being wacky.

Here`s my question-If black people like the PS3 and whites like the Wii, what about the Xbox360?.

Beaners?

I wouldn`t go as far as too say that to be honest. But i would say that for a few members here. That or they`re trying to be wacky for the sake of being wacky.

Here`s my question-If black people like the PS3 and whites like the Wii, what about the Xbox360?.

Beaners?

Chavs.

Not really, I know a fair amount of white people that play Madden/ NBA Live, I just know more blacck people that play them. Seconndly violent video ggames have way overly dominated by whites from Resident Evil to GTA1-VC but there is one black title, and hold the presses black people are buying violent video games. Also I don't see how Nintndo is a kiddy system maybe they didn't launch as many M rated games as PS or XBox but they have their fair share of M rated titles.
I never said that white people don't play Madden. The point I'm trying to make is that the vast majority of black gamers have almost every single Madden game created, along with the San Andreas titles. White people play those games too, but the percentage isn't that high. And my point about violent games wasn't about games that have black characters as lead/significant roles. It was that most black people flock to these ultra violent and controversial games.

I never said that white people don't play Madden. The point I'm trying to make is that the vast majority of black gamers have almost every single Madden game created, along with the San Andreas titles.

Madden is one of the best selling video game series in the US and so is GTA. They're amongst the titles you're most likely to find if searching any PS2 owner's collections in the US. Along with other popular franchises like Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, and Gran Turismo, plus a smattering of games which get sales based on their licenses like Harry Potter and Spider-Man. I don't know where you get your black people and violent controversial games statistics from, but the posts are sufficiently stupid enough for me to take them as jokes and not try to figure it out.

There'll be far more white people pre-ordering the PS3 than black.There'll be more white people pre-ordering Wiis than black. I'd guess prak's anecdote of how things went in his store are pretty meaningless and maybe he thought it was worth making a topic about because he's prak.

Shut the fuck up you stupid fucking nigger. :rolleyes:

I never said that white people don't play Madden. The point I'm trying to make is that the vast majority of black gamers have almost every single Madden game created, along with the San Andreas titles. White people play those games too, but the percentage isn't that high. And my point about violent games wasn't about games that have black characters as lead/significant roles. It was that most black people flock to these ultra violent and controversial games.

I've seen little evidence of this I would say white people buy more violent titles. When I go to my local gamestop there is always a white kid that's buying a violent/Mature title, and their moms for some unknown reason actually consent to the purchase. As far as the Madden thing goes I don't know how true that is I know people that only rent/borrow sport-based video games, myself I've only played Madden 97 and 05. I play more adventure games that actually stimulate reading and someties problem solving. Final fantasy/ all rpgs have aided in my reading skill and mathematics. Though I know very little white people the ones I know have played or purchased atleast 1 sports title.

This thread is far less funny than I had hoped it would be. You have all disappointed me.

I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY NOW.

This thread is far less funny than I had hoped it would be. You have all disappointed me.

I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY NOW.

Lol this actually did make me happy.
I rofled for a good minute.

I don't make much of this, other than a certain demographic (which coincidentally contains more people of darker skin) prefers the PS3 over the Wii.

Many of these so called "racial" descrepancies are really based on other factors.

I never could have predicted that I'd ever say this but...

This thread needs more AtomNarmor.

Shut the fuck up you stupid fucking nigger. :rolleyes:


Hey Odin, check out this video! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwm1huibLI) Lol he is doing the things done in a video game lol

Here`s my question-If black people like the PS3 and whites like the Wii, what about the Xbox360?.



Arabs

Or perhaps mentally challenged Malays?

Or perhaps mentally challenged Malays?

hmmm maybe