Ever since its release, skepticism has shrouded Sony's PS3 and the viability of its Blu-ray drive. The Blu-ray format is essentially the evolution of today's DVD. With high definition televisions rapidly becoming standard in many of today's households, the demand for HD movies and games has increased as well. Media that is displayed in high definition requires a much higher storage capacity in order to be contained on a single disc. This is essentially where the difference between Blu-ray and DVD can be found. A standard dual-layer DVD can hold approximately 8.7 GB of data while a Blu-ray can hold about 50 GB. While there is no doubt a substantial difference between the two formats, we find ourselves questioning the necessity of so much space on a single disc.
Let's take a look at "Grand Theft Auto 4," an ambitiously large game that runs flawlessly on both DVD and Blu-ray formats. When looking at such an enormous game that comfortably fits on a single DVD, one begins to wonder if additional space is needed. After all, do gamers really need games larger than "GTA4"?
With that in mind let's consider the PS3's flagship game, "Metal Gear Solid 4." According to game developer Hideo Kojima, "MGS4" fills up an entire Blu-ray disc. That means it would require nearly 6 DVDs to run on the Xbox 360, which unlike the PS3 contains only a standard DVD drive. A game like "Metal Gear Solid 4" requires such a large data capacity because of the cinematic experience it seeks to provide. Containing over 10 hours of cutscenes and one of the most technically impressive visual and audio performances to date, it is no surprise Kojima needed all 50 GB of data.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
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A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.
Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.
15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.
Like DVD was to the PS2.
Simple as that.
Nothing is WRONG w/ that.
mgs4 only on ps3
I think the PS3 would have been finished. IMO, the blueray has been a great selling feature - more and more consumers have HD televisions and the PS3 is one the cheapest and best players on the market. Game size is not, however, an indication of how good a game might be. Size, is not everything (or so they tell me!)
I think it's the other way around, the PS3 saved the Blu Ray format and thankfully it has proven very viable.
Bubbles plz..I lost 2 yesterday due to a disgruntled Wii fanboy..