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| B1G B0SS 17 | Aug 22 2006, 01:03 PM Post #1 |
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Not much support for the PS3 huh? I would get one, but i dont feel like selling my kidneys at my age right now. I mean, the only games i would get is Metal Gear Solid 4...maybe when the price drops an incredible amount i'll pick one up after the 360 starts to die down, say 3-5 years...
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| Tails2258 | Dec 24 2006, 01:37 PM Post #2 |
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The question isn't "is anyone going to buy this?"... but "does anyone want to buy this?" The PS3 launch has stirred a lot of excitement, but the industry's experts seem to believe that the PS3's performance thus far is lackluster. Of cource, it is still very early in the PS3's life cycle, so it can make a comeback, but as of now... game journalists seem to think an Xbox 360 or a Wii is the way to go. Here's what IGN's playstation 3 team had to say about the PS3, its launch, and its performance thus far: "The launch of the PS3 has come and gone. Sony has unleashed the beast of a system into the marketplace and now waits to see how it'll do. It certainly has been a long time coming, especially with years of hype from the media and Sony itself. Just like the PS2 before it, the PS3 sat poised to change the world of digital entertainment forever, if one were to believe the hype. Well, the PS3 is sitting in homes across American and little has changed. While the PS3 showed a little muscle through a handful of strong launch titles, it failed to capture the imagination of the public. More than a month after it shipped, Sony's new console has yet to make the kind of impact most were expecting. This isn't atypical of a system launch, but it still serves to mention that the world of entertainment is still very much the same, even with the introduction of the cell processor. This is not to say that gamers across the globe didn't get excited however. Sony fans arrived en masse to thousands of retail locations across the country braving chilly conditions and long hours to score a unit at launch. Most walked away empty handed. Strolling into a retailer today is every bit as dicey as it was on launch day. At present, the PS3 has potential more than it has anything else. As deserving of recognition as the hardware truly is, Sony really needs to put it to good use through compelling software. Games such as Resistance: Fall of Man not withstanding, Sony ripped the gameplay for most PS3 games right out of the last generation. While entertaining, a platform as powerful as the PS3 is capable of far more innovative software. This generation should see the release of titles whose gameplay match the quality of the visuals. And the PS3, with all its technical prowess and raw horsepower, is more than up to the mask. But for now, it's just a hope shared among gaming enthusiasts. Whether the PS3 delivers in the future is entirely up to Sony and developers. With few exceptions, the games available today need work. As previously mentioned, Resistance is clearly the only must-have title available at present. Behind it sits a handful of fun, yet somewhat formulaic entries like Ridge Racer 7, Tiger Woods 07 and Call of Duty 3. These all showed a little of what the system could do graphically, though Call of Duty 3 and a few other games suffered from performance glitches. And while a hectic development schedule is likely to blame, it nevertheless looks bad for the system. After all, there's nothing worse than touting a system's power for years only to have its performance bested by a weaker system, at least in terms of raw computing power. But that's exactly what happened. This trend of future potential over present satisfaction continues with the way the PS3 handles online gaming. It's no secret Sony fans wanted the PS3 to mimic (or improve upon) the Xbox Live experience in terms of flexibility and user-friendliness. While Sony may implement improved friend tracking and messaging functionality in future updates, the service currently sags. It's possible to access a friend's list and messaging options when touring the Cross Media bar and listening to music, but not while in a game. And that's exactly where gamers need it. Being able to see what a friend is playing and join them (or invite them to something else) is a huge part of what makes the Xbox 360 experience what it is. The PS3 will lag behind until it implements a similar system. The issues mentioned above, coupled with the lack of scaling and shortage of units, did nothing to sell the PS3 as the powerhouse next-generation system it truly is. Here's to hoping for a brighter tomorrow." What does everyone else think? Will the PS3 even have a 'tomorrow'? |
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| GuitarFreak16 | Dec 29 2006, 06:54 PM Post #3 |
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wow tails pretty much explained it all. but yea he is right and besides the only games that i would want on it is resistance, metal gear solid, and assassain's creed but now it's coming out on 360!!!
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| Ace_McLairen | Dec 29 2006, 10:52 PM Post #4 |
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I'm sure the spoiled and the wealthy will still have a PS3 in their bedrooms, because, hey. it's a Playstation. After seeing titles like Knight Story, the game will have seom very cool titles over time (like, next year or the year after). Consoles don't unleash their full potential until a year or so around when programmers really get a hang of their new ranges of quality and what they can and can't do. For instance: put the original Burnout and compare it with Burnout: Revenge. See a difference? And they're on the same console. I'd give it time, but it's totally out of my price range. X360 all the way, and Wii for none other than Link, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Smash Bros. I can't wait for the next-gen Burnout, can you? |
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| GuitarFreak16 | Dec 31 2006, 04:51 PM Post #5 |
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yea the next gen burnout will be awesome! i even heard they are trying to make a Burnout MMO!!!
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| Grim | Sep 3 2007, 07:36 AM Post #6 |
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well the ps3 is cool but I dont fell like paying 500$ just for good graphics im going to stick with my wii
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