Quote :

"I'm extremely dissapointed that they didn't include split screen multiplayer with Motorstorm"

Is the demo in the stores flawed? It cant render the game at a decent framerate , it gets bogged down really bad.... I could only imagine split screen.

3/8/2007 5:14:33 PM

motorstorm is awesome online. played it tonight.

3/8/2007 10:11:58 PM

^^ Motorstorm is one of the few games that's suppose to be 1080p capable, so I would guess the demo IS flawed, vs. the final release.

3/8/2007 11:31:02 PM

I am addicted to motorstorm.

3/9/2007 9:13:17 AM

^^ Actually Motorstorm is 720p, but its fantastic. I have not experienced any drop in frames while playing it. It definitely looks a little better than the demo. Man it is just flat out awesome.

3/9/2007 9:27:13 AM

I am just getting back from spring break so trying to catch up on all of the PS3 news. It looks like a lot of good stuff came out of GDC. Can't wait to load up some Motorstorm and hopefully race some of you guys

^^^^^ The demo in stores is a special store demo that has many bugs and other problems. It was packaged before the PS3 was even released so that it could be shipped together with it. The demo on the Playstation Network received many updates and the full game has all bugs addressed and runs at a constant framerate with no graphical hickups.

As far as all of the Home discussion, it looks like all of the earlier rumors that came out were true, and that it will be really great. I am getting a good laugh at all of the Wii fanboys who are scared/threatened by Home. Do you guys really think something like Home could have been put together in a few months after PS saw the Mii system and tried to copy it back in September? If you have any knowledge at all about MMORPGs and the time it takes to develop and test them you would realize that idea is laughable at best, especially considering beta will be starting in April.

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=14848
Posted back in 2005.

Quote :

"SCEA and SOE are developing MMORPG(something similiar to ffxi) style online service for PS3 right now. It will have online pack which it comes with HDD and the online software. You can go online and chat with people like mmorpg style. Your stats will have the list of games you have and scores(or ranks) for each game, and other great things. And if you want to look for someone to play online for certain game, you have to go to this certain area(or town) for that specific game or the game will automatically takes you to that town. Sony thinks "hyper links" technology is a history. They want to create a "virtual world" for PS3 online service where people can actually interact eachother like mmorpg style. There are more great details, but this is all I can get for now. I'm not expecting you to believe me"

http://kotaku.com/gaming/top/rumor-proof-home-is-no-ripoff-242872.php

Quote :

"We did some leg-work, and various insiders confirmed that apparently Sony has been planning Home for at least the past three years. The irony: It's been kept top secret to prevent competitors from copying it!"

http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=dev&aid=2625
PS3 to integrate EyeToy technology? 26/11/2003

Quote :

"Speaking to the business publication, Harrison stated that Sony is investigating the integration of a motion sensing device into its next console"

Proof that Sony was looking into motion sensing as early as 2003.

As more and more great games continue to be developed and come out (Motorstorm, Heavenly Sword, GT, Warhawk, LittleBigWorld, Devil May Cry, God of War), PS3 owners will definitely be having the last laugh.

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 9:50 AM. Reason : .]

3/9/2007 9:40:17 AM

Quote :

"PS3 owners will definitely be having the last laugh. "

if they're stupid enough to actually care about what other people play. its a video game system, i.e. a source of entertainment, stop making it out to be anything more then that.

the real people laughing are the ones watching from the outside who really don't give a damn about which system is superior over the other....they are just enjoying whichever one they have.

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 9:46 AM. Reason : dd]

3/9/2007 9:44:38 AM

Quote :

"As more and more great games continue to be developed and come out (...), PS3 owners will definitely be having the last laugh."

yep, because there are no more games being developed for the wii or xbox 360.

3/9/2007 9:56:28 AM

^^ By buying one of the consoles you automatically place yourself in the camp of one by saying you prefer to buy it over the other two (disregarding price considerations). The only "impartial" game system owners are the people that own all three / plan to own all three because they realize all have pluses and minuses and that the exclusives for each console are the best.

^ I don't recall mentioning anything about the 360 in my post. And if the game drought this summer for the Wii is any indication you will be enjoying your mini games compilations for awhile longer.

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 10:21 AM. Reason : .]

3/9/2007 10:06:46 AM

I would buy a 360, but I simply refuse to buy a product that is so obviously flawed. And the price point is way too high for someone who isn't interested in FPS on consoles. The Wii looks cool and all, but there look to be 3 titles that might hold my interest - Zelda, Metroid, and SMB Galaxy. I would prefer to have higher quality graphics and a machine that isn't crippled (come on, two generations in a row with no DVD playback?)

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 10:42 AM. Reason : .]

3/9/2007 10:40:43 AM

Quote :

"By buying one of the consoles you automatically place yourself in the camp of one by saying you prefer to buy it over the other two (disregarding price considerations). "

agreed, but that doesnt mean i care which system you have, or anyone else. i didnt buy it because i wanted to be part of the "winning team", i bought it because it appealed to me more then the other.

some people are so concerned about what everyone else is doing, that they can't enjoy what they like.

3/9/2007 10:44:26 AM

^ I agree with that 100%.

3/9/2007 11:09:08 AM

I have both systems, love both systems, and want them both to be successful. Competition is a good thing. I even got HD-DVD and Blu Ray.....so i dont give a shit about that either.. i want both to be successful.

3/9/2007 11:10:11 AM

ghetto garner walmart didn't have motorstorm

3/9/2007 2:47:26 PM

^^^ Yeah, I agree to a certain extent. Most people don't really care about Nintendo/Microsoft/Sony, they just want fun games to play. However, after you have invested money in a particular console obviously you want it to succeed so there continue to be quality game developers attracted to your console to develop for it. What systems people are buying does matter because that influences the future development of games and the amount of enjoyment that you will get out of the money that you have spent.

3/9/2007 2:49:16 PM

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/771/771763p1.html
GDC 2007: Harrison's Home

Quote :

"Everything in Home sounds pretty damn cool, but it's hard to believe Sony can offer all of this and continue its model of having its Network be free of charge. Well, believe in miracles, because you can enjoy Home for free. Granted, selling premium content will be part of Home's business model (as will advertising), you do get quite a bit for free. If none of this sounds appealing, fear not. Just about everything you can do in Home can also be done through the cross media bar. It just won't look as cool."

I think the fact that Home functions will also be available in XMB is pretty big. Obviously everyone won't want to use the 3D environment. However it sounds like they have put a lot of thought into the environment like the ability to mute/remote players you don't like and the model of adding a pretty basic world for free and then allowing people to purchase additional items like different clothes or a different view out of their window.

http://www.psu.com/node/8715
Sony Talks Cell To Developers

Quote :

"Microsoft and Xbox fans have long claimed that the triple-core PPC setup which the 360 enjoys is far superior for AI, however it appears that Sony’s internal developers have had better success with the code on SPUs. Now that Sony is working with other developers to enable them to do the same methods of development, we can expect that developing and adapting current algorithms to the Cell will become much more manageable for many developers."

http://www.vgcharts.org/japweekly.php
Gundam Musou debuts at #1 for game sales in Japan

http://www.homebetatrial.com/
Home Beta signups will soon be live on this site.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/770/770996p1.html
GDC 2007: Killzone Shown, Real Debut in July

Killzone will be debuted officially in July, should be awesome.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/770/770991p1.html
LittleBigPlanet brings new possibilities to PS3.

Quote :

"LittleBigPlanet is built around the idea that the user generates their own content -- by providing multiple material types, stickers, and other items that can modify the playfield on the fly."

I think this is the most appealing and coolest part about LittleBigPlanet. I am used to playing FPS games on the computer and playing tons of really unique maps created by users. I expect people to come up with some creative and appealing maps to play in this game, and the integration into PSN should be great. Really the future of PSN is looking to be quite good with the news about Home coming as well as integration of multiple games including LittleBigPlanet maps, videos and songs for SingStar, additional content for games like Motorstorm, etc.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/771/771740p1.html
Warhawk beta?

The Warhawk in-game videos that have been coming out look great. It sounds like Sony may consider offering a beta of the game which would be cool.

http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/unreal-tournament-2007/771700p1.html
UT3 Preview

Quote :

"In addition, the Sixaxis controller will get its usual nod and the motion sensor can be used to control where you look."

This should be really interesting and may provide a level of precision that many PC gamers complain is lacking in console FPS games.

http://www.jp.playstation.com/ps3/psn/store_new.html
Demo of Hot Shots Golf 5 coming to Japan PSN

Hopefully we will get a demo in the states soon as well. I have always liked playing the Hot Shots Golf line.

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 4:05 PM. Reason : .]

3/9/2007 3:41:43 PM

I've watched the little big planet demo probably half a dozen times now. The level of detail, dynamic lighting, etc have me wanting this game now!

3/9/2007 4:24:31 PM

http://ps3.qj.net/GDC-2007-IBM-shows-of-real-time-Cell-rendering/pg/49/aid/85572
IBM shows of real-time Cell rendering

Quote :

"At the Game Developers Conference 2007, IBM displayed a Linux-based PS3 rendering of a complex – 3 million triangle – landscape in real-time and in full 1080p resolution using only software rendering techniques. "

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6165180.html
Sony brings it 'Home' for the PS3

Quote :

"Harrison told CNET News.com that while users will be able to design their own clothing and avatars, as well as other content--be it furniture, vehicles or the like--Sony will moderate anything meant for public spaces, most likely to ensure that Home remains a family friendly space. Content meant for private spaces will not be moderated, he added. "We've been working on Home for about two-and-a-half years," he said. "So we're absolutely aware of other avatar-based (environments), but we're taking a different approach.""

http://www.scedev.net/home/Third%20Party%20Relations%20Q%26A.pdf
Playstation Home FAQ

Quote :

"Closed Beta (appx. 15,000 users): April - August Open Beta (appx. 50,000 users): August - October Service Live (50,000+): October"

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/09/flow-almost-was-a-wii-title/
FlOw almost was a Wii title

Quote :

""That was the hardest decision we ever had to make, choosing between Sony and Nintendo," admitted Santiago. Speaking during the Q & A, Santiago clarified that "they weren't right for us at the time. Sony kind of came to us with the process of incubation ... They helped us get our studio started.""

[Edited on March 9, 2007 at 8:11 PM. Reason : .]

3/9/2007 8:00:18 PM

3/9/2007 8:10:56 PM

Quote :

"Upcoming Releases: College Hoops 2K7 - March 13 Calling All Cars - March 15 PSN Mortal Kombat II - March 15 PSN Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - March 20 Armored Core 4 - March 20 The Godfather: The Don's Edition - March 20 Virtua Tennis 3 - March 20 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent- March 27 Enchanted Arms - March 27 Go! Puzzle - March 29 PSN MLB '07: The Show - April 16 F.E.A.R. - April 17 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas - April 24"

Looks like F.E.A.R. and Vegas got pushed back again. However there is now a tentative release date of Mortal Combat II for this Thursday which would be cool.

3/10/2007 11:39:02 AM

Heavenly Sword is looking like it is going to be an amazing game. Early comparisons liken it to God of War which is certainly not a bad thing. Some various press about it:

http://www.playsyde.com/news_4070_en.html
Cinematic Production

The level of facial detail looks awesome.



http://rapidshare.com/files/19470314/hs.avi.html
Heavenly Sword clip from Heroes

http://www.ninjatheory.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840
New high resolution in game screenshot

wow

http://www.psu.com/node/8432
Interesting tidbits on Heavenly Sword

Quote :

"First off, tilt functionality will be present in Heavenly Sword through the use of "AfterTouch". Using the AfterTouch system, you can slightly direct anything from a bazooka's projectile to an enemy's weapon after it has been fired/thrown by tilting the SIXAXIS controller in the appropriate direction."

http://www.technologynewsdaily.com/node/6279
Playstation 3 Computing Cluster at NC State

Quote :

"At North Carolina State University, Dr. Frank Mueller imagined using the power of the new PS3 to create a high-powered computing environment for a fraction of the cost of the supercomputers on the market. Mueller, an associate professor of computer science, has built a supercomputing cluster capable of both high-performance computing and running the latest in computer gaming. His cluster of eight PS3 machines – the first such academic cluster in the world – packs the power of a small supercomputer, but at a total cost of about $5,000, it costs less than some desktop computers that have only a fraction of the computing power."

[Edited on March 10, 2007 at 4:08 PM. Reason : .]

3/10/2007 3:39:11 PM

http://games.slashdot.org/games/07/03/09/212220.shtml
An Evening With Sony Computer Entertainment

Quote :

"A goodly amount of the discussion centered around Sony’s newly announced Home project. The dangers of allowing uploadable content were raised, and we were assured that PSN parental controls will be fully in place within the game world. There will be a few quick button options to black out the screen (in case of offensive images) and to kill the audio (in case of offensive language). Public spaces will be moderated (and instanced, if you’re curious), though they were a bit vague on just how those individuals would work economically. They’re still working out the details."

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=47749
Devil May Cry 4 Beta Gameplay

New in game footage of another game I can't wait for!

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/motorstorm/news.html?sid=6167144
Motorstorm Downloadable Content Impressions

New online game play modes are going to be added such as eliminator and time trial. The producer, Pete Smith, also stated at GDC that new tracks, cars, and offline split screen multiplayer will be getting added in the upcoming months as well.

http://tinyurl.com/2bx9hh
SCE Worldwide Studios chief dishes on Home, backwards compatibility
and whether the PS3 is losing its cool

Quote :

"GR: One question that we're all really curious about right now is, is Home going to be something where you can jump from there straight into a PS3 game? Like, can you jump into Resistance? PH: Absolutely, yeah, that's the intention. We won't have that functionality day one in the beta trial, but it is something that we will have for the service."

[Edited on March 10, 2007 at 5:55 PM. Reason : .]

3/10/2007 5:48:39 PM

they seriously need to fix the rollover mechanic in motorstorm

when it's faster to max out your booster to blow your truck up than to wait for it to re-right your truck, it takes waaay too damn long

3/11/2007 1:22:34 PM

^ You can press select to suicide and put yourself back on the track.

3/11/2007 2:30:59 PM

good to know

3/11/2007 6:38:46 PM

Man I've played 20 online races and still haven't gotten a 1st place. Just got to get used to the tracks and which vehicles are best for the tracks, etc. Freaking awesome game.

Looks like Calling All Cars got pushed back to next week. Mortal Kombat II is still scheduled for Thursday though, so that's just fine with me. Can't wait for those games!

3/12/2007 8:39:46 AM

^ If you have not beaten the game in single player yet you need to do that first. The default cars are way too slow to get anywhere close to first place. Also for the majority of tracks your best bet is either a rally car or a big rig. I need a few more wins to get God level status.

Also I am still expecting Calling All Cars this Thursday, especially since IGN's release dates have been pretty sketchy but I guess we will see.

3/12/2007 11:35:54 AM

http://news.spong.com/article/12060?cb=879
Sony Ups PlayStation 3's PS2 Compatability Count

Quote :

"an additional 200 unnamed titles have been added to the list, which is to be made public on March 23rd at faq.eu.playstation.com/bc."

Quote :

"On the hardware front, a new HD camera and microphone with spatial awareness are due, once again, later in the year."

http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23479
Part 2 - Phil Harrison on PS3

Quote :

"it's important to remember that the PS1 catalogue remains unchanged, and definitely, March 23, we expect over 1000 titles to be playable for PlayStation 2. Within that list is the vast majority of games you would want to play."

http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23503#
Sony is "still the one to beat" says Epic Games Boss

http://criminalcrackdown.blogspot.com/2007/03/random-ramblin-stuff.html
Posted on David Jaffe's Blog this morning

Quote :

"Gonna be in Utah next week doing what I feel is our last tuning session. Then I hope to squeeze out ONE more focus test and then that's all she wrote! We'll see how it goes!"

So Calling All Cars is definitely not coming out this week. Might be out next Thursday though, probably max two weeks. It should be worth the wait however.

[Edited on March 14, 2007 at 1:16 PM. Reason : /]

3/14/2007 1:06:56 PM

http://folding.stanford.edu/FAQ-PS3.html
http://www.mercurynews.com/lifestyle/ci_5440897
Consoles unravel mysteries of biological structures

Quote :

"But by the end of this month, anyone with a broadband-connected PS3 can enlist in a real fight against diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and a variety of cancers. To participate, a PS3 owner will use the machine's broadband connection to download a "firmware" programming update that installs the Folding@Home application, with an icon displayed on what's called the cross media bar. Clicking on the icon, using the PS3 controller, will start the computation for a "work unit," which is one chunk of a folding simulation."

lol

http://tinyurl.com/3ayhoy
PS3 push gives edge in video format war

Quote :

"And propelled by the introduction of Sony's PlayStation 3 - which can play Blu-ray technology - sales of Blu-ray discs have exploded to nearly three times those of HD DVD discs since Christmas."

http://www.tomkiss.net/games/threespeech-threerooms/
ThreeSpeech @ ThreeRooms

Quote :

""Remote Play from wireless hotspots? It’s included in the 1.6 update“. It’s an awesome feature - allowing you to access any photo, video or audio media stored on your PS3 at home, using your PSP, from anywhere in the world."

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/0,39029441,49288513,00.htm
Logitech launches its PS3 assault

Quote :

"The most innovative of the bunch was the Logitech ChillStream Controller, a pad with an active cooling system. It has a built-in 40mm fan that pushes cool air through to gamers' fingers"

http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=15487
It looks like we will be getting a demo of Def Jam: Icon in the PSN update today. Still no word on Mortal Kombat II but I hope they will add it.

[Edited on March 15, 2007 at 10:53 AM. Reason : V oops shame! ]

3/15/2007 10:27:35 AM

Kombat...

show some respect

3/15/2007 10:30:50 AM

I'm guessing MK didn't come out today... I've been out of town for work all week and won't get back until tomorrow (weather permitting). I still need to play a lot of Motorstorm still.

3/15/2007 8:36:05 PM

^ Nope it didn't come out. It looks like Sony is just going to pack everything into next week: European launch, (hopefully) Calling All Cars, (maybe) MK2, (maybe) Super Rub a Dub, Oblivion, Armored Core 4, Godfather, Virtua Tennis 3, and the big firmware update.

Hot Shots Golf 5 comes out on Japan PSN today. I might download it and stumble through the menus just because that game is so awesome. I don't know how long it will take them to add it to the US PSN.

I finally got the latest copy of EGM in the mail today. The 10 page exclusive on Ratchet and Clank is really awesome. The screenshots look so good. After the success Insomniac had with Resistance, I am expecting them to put out another stellar game.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4927&Itemid=2
Phil Harrison Part II

Quote :

"Another GDC announcement was that Warhawk would be launched as a multi-player game only. Harrison explains, “It was originally intended to be both a single player and a multiplayer game but because of the numbers of connections we’re seeing on the PlayStation Network we realized that we can commercially deploy it as just a multiplayer game. So the retail product will only be multiplayer. We’ve seen on other systems, on PC as well, that that is a successful strategy so it’s given us confidence to just deliver what is the best bit of the game which is just the multiplayer experience.”"

http://www.psu.com/node/8954
Motorstorm 2 Confirmed

Quote :

""Motorstorm 2!" was the reply and its been in development for quite some time. Outside of announcing the title, the developers wouldn't divulge into any other details, other than its being built on a revamped version of the original Motorstorm Engine."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6450099.stm
LittleBigPlanet: From ones and zeros to heroes

Quote :

""We went from being unemployed sitting in an office to working with Sony in a short space of time. We are not just a bunch of hippies as some have called us.""

In The Godfather: The Don's Edition coming out next week you can snap people's necks by twisting the sixaxis.

3/16/2007 1:17:46 AM

Has anyone here held out on udating their firmware for possibilty of using a future ISO loader?

I broke down and updated to 1.51 (confirmed working on Paradox loader... If its ever released)

I can still play online and download demo's using proxy server software.

Just wondering if anyone else is holding out.

3/16/2007 10:03:39 AM

nah, not me...i hack the shit out of my PSP, even more so now that you can spoof versions to play the latest and greatest games but still homebrew like you can with 1.5

but for the PS3, I really don't see a need to. my computer can handle everything i'd ever want, and it's hooked up to my hdtv...my PS3 is staying as is and toeing the corporate update line

3/16/2007 10:34:20 AM

In February:

Quote :

"With only 127,000 sold, the PS3 was outsold by the Wii. And the 360. And the PS2. And the GBA."

But when Heavenly Sword comes out, I'm going to have to cop that shit.

3/16/2007 11:14:15 AM

building up dat slow thunder roll

3/16/2007 11:15:56 AM

So, I played Blazing Angels yesterday for like 2 hours and got freakin dizzy from spinning all over the place. Game is awesome though, but I'm only done with the training day mission and the first mission after that.

3/19/2007 8:13:53 AM

Sony Shares Details on 1.6 Update
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/773/773672p1.html

Quote :

"The biggest new feature for the update is something that was previously confirmed by company executives: background downloading. With Version 1.6 installed, you'll be able to use the PS3 for other things while downloading large or multiple files. Sony states that there are some limitations to this feature, but these won't be announced until the day of the update's availability. ...Other new features affect the system's web browser. The browser will now detect your video-out settings and set the standard font size accordingly, and even deal with nasty interlacing artifacts. You'll also be able to make use of a new "pin-point zoom" feature to zoom in on pages."

[Edited on March 19, 2007 at 9:24 AM. Reason : .]

3/19/2007 9:23:44 AM

so i finally got motorstorm this weekend - what a great game. i went online for a few races after completing all the level 1 tickets and a couple races in level 2...2nd place on my first race - not too bad right? then i go into the second race, run pretty flawlessley after the first bit of mash-ups out of the start but still DNF about 10 seconds shy of the finish line...some people obviously have done nothing but play this since its release - gotta catch up!

lots of good releases this week - Godfather, Virtua Tennis, Oblivion

3/19/2007 10:48:29 AM

what would make me squeal with glee would be for them to make the PS3 browser netflix-streaming compatible

[Edited on March 19, 2007 at 11:34 AM. Reason : ^i've played it all of two hours since i bought it, i need more free time ]

3/19/2007 11:33:57 AM

http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/news/html/e070320.html
Capcom’s "Devil May Cry 4" Goes Multiplatform! Mega-hit Title set for PLAYSTATION® 3, Xbox 360™ and PC!

Losing DMC4 as an exclusive is going to be big. It is one of my favorite games.

http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-30455.aspx
Mortal Kombat 2 HD Trailer

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/748/748483/imgs_1.html

2 new screenshots added of the upcoming addon Resistance maps.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/773/773707p1.html
Super Rub-a-Dub Review

This game got a terrible review from IGN which is disappointing since I was looking forward to it. It will probably get added to the PSN this Thursday (UK is getting it on launch). Hopefully we get MK2 and Calling All Cars on Thursday as well.

3/19/2007 9:42:23 PM

well, if they release some of the 360 titles on PS3, then I can be secure in knowing that i won't need to spend another 400 bones on a console that i get to send back every 3 months for repairs...i've always wanted to play dead rising

as far as DMC, i always found them to bee too much button mashing...played one for about an hour and regretted spending the money on it

[Edited on March 19, 2007 at 11:14 PM. Reason : .]

3/19/2007 11:14:26 PM

^ Yeah DMC definitely has a unique gameplay style that some people don't like. IGN put it at #16 for their top PS2 games of all times though, and I really like the action style that it and God of War have.

As long as DMC still comes out for PS3 I will be happy. For this generation of consoles, third party exclusives are definitely dead, especially with the rising cost of next gen development. After the success Capcom saw with Dead Rising, they can see the easy money they can make by porting DMC to the 360.

I can completely see from a developer's perspective they want to make money so multiplatform makes the most sense but I wonder how much games get tamed down so they are easier to port. I don't think any third party games will perform as well as optimized console specific games can which I think hurts everyone. On the other hand everyone wins by having a larger game library. It is certainly a plus that Sony has put so much money into first party development since the PS2.

in other news there were some new lair screenshots released
http://www.jeux-france.com/news19645_lair-nouvelles-images.html

I really want to pickup Oblivion when it comes out this week but since I have three tests next week I might have to wait a few days so it doesn't take over my life and make me fail.

[Edited on March 19, 2007 at 11:57 PM. Reason : .]

3/19/2007 11:28:26 PM

i respect this guy for all of the info and updates about windows vista, but he can't be serious about this: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/ps3.asp

Quote :

"Well, I have a PS3 now and, truth be told, Sony absolutely has a winner on its hands."

i don;t know what to say but wow. i am not a 360 fanboy, and i am not into console wars, but it is obvious that the ps3 could never catch up to the 360.

3/20/2007 12:45:50 PM

[Edited on March 20, 2007 at 1:28 PM. Reason : a]

3/20/2007 1:25:57 PM

Quote :

"but it is obvious that the ps3 could never catch up to the 360."

Are you talking about catching up in sales or what? I think it is a bit early to say that it is "obvious" the ps3 could "never" catch up, especially for a console that Sony has stated it has a 10 year roadmap for. Considering the PS3 has just been out for ~5 months now and has not even launched in Europe, that sure looks like a fanboy comment to me.

3/20/2007 1:27:17 PM

sony must hate europe.

3/20/2007 1:31:07 PM

it could never catch it period on any front - i am a prophet. that 10 year roadmap is the only thing that will keep sony's head above the water.

3/20/2007 1:33:53 PM

Quote :

"it could never catch it period on any front - i am a prophet"

lol

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23643
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article1533825.ece

Quote :

"In the run-up to the PlayStation 3 launch, Xbox 360 sales are only 1 per cent higher than they were at the same time last year, according to Screen Digest, suggesting that demand has peaked. Consoles are expected to hit the highest level of sales in the third and fourth years after their launch."

To say that there is not even the POSSIBILITY of the PS3 catching up even 10 years from now is delusional at best.

[Edited on March 20, 2007 at 1:56 PM. Reason : .]

3/20/2007 1:50:44 PM

i think in 10 years there will be another console out. i am talking about 360 vs ps3 in the next 5 years.

3/20/2007 1:57:53 PM