Cost, games, functionality - it's all too easy to criticise the PS3. But while the big titles are still lacking things are apparently getting better for the embattled console. Sony Europe boss David Reeves recently announced the one millionth PS3 sell-through in PAL territories - faster than both PSOne, and more relevantly, PS2. Not bad for nine and half weeks.
Predictably the biggest game successes have been Resistance Fall of Man and Motorstorm, while 460,000 PS3 owners have signed up to the PlayStation Network online service. Elsewhere Reeves confirmed that the 20Gb and 80 Gb consoles were unlikely to launch in Europe any time soon. Quietly impressive figures then, which confirm the endearing popularity of the PlayStation brand in Europe. And surprising too, especially when there is no real reason to buy a PS3 at the moment.
There's no doubt that some timely PS3 updates have improved the online experience - although it still doesn't compare to Xbox Live - and beefed up the the media elements. The latter, especially the PSP connectivity, is really beginning to fulfil potential. And you can't underestimate how important reliability and build quality are - two areas where PS3 trounces the 360. But unless you are really desperate to watch Blu-ray movies then it pays to wait. This time next year the PS3 should actually have some games worth shouting about - hopefully a PS3 "Gears of War" that really highlights the graphical potential of the console - plus the more intriguing draws like Home and LittleBigPlanet will have launched.
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
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.
Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.
Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.
It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst
Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.
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live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating
Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.
Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.
This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality
..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....
...Really???
PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.
Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.
He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.
More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.
Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.
Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.
All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.
Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite?
I still don't see any games coming soon. To play or display, that's the question...
@Maddens Raiders: Sorry if I hurt your feelings, I can see that you were truly affected by my words. You don't know me, so don't even try. The only one full of prejudice is you, trying to judge me without knowing. You call me a troll just because I don't agree with you that the Ps3 is all it was promised to be. Troll? Look at your avatar before saying stuff like that, dude.
I loved the Ps1 and the Ps2 had the best games compared to the Xbox. Now the tables are turned though. I'm not into brand loyalty like yourself, instead I buy consoles according to which games are on offer. In my opinion the Ps3 is too expensive, has no interesting games and nothing going for it.
That's my opinion and I have just as much rights to comment on whatever I want as you have. If you can't deal with it (as you clearly stated in your comment that you can't) use the Ignore function as 4 other members already have. You take this too seriously...
Will be a top game to show some of the so called graphical capabilities of the machine...All rendered in software of course since the GPU is too old to offer any of the next gen features the 360 has.
you shouldn't be so quick to disbelieve in a brand that has done nothing less than D-D-D-D-dominate the last 12 years of gaming...
comments like these:
-- " still don't see any games coming soon. To play or display, that's the question... " --
..........are just ignorant and unecessary and show that you're not ready to talk shop about the system; i.e., you're trolling my man. Surely you jest when you say this knowing how that Fantastic 4, The Darkness, and R6 will be out soon and there's no use going into anything else, because you don't care. You could care less about the PlayStation. In fact I bet you played it back in the day and still want to, but can't let go of your twisted prejudice - grow up.
People should be able to talk openly about any other product or system, just like when there is a discussion about sports in general. You can't keep talking about YOUR team (whoever that is) all the time, you must be able to engage intelligently about the other teams as well. If not this makes for very unpleasant and short lived conversations. What your writing is presumptive bashing and self agrandizing behavior which leaves no room for real debate on the issues served up by the writer ~ and you know that. The writer even states that there is a lull in games right now, so wtf is up with the redundant questioning? Oh I know, for effect. Y_Y
You just want to stroll, troll, and bash. Good job. You've served you purpose - now go die. You actually get off on going to PS3 threads to post mindless hors$shyt. Incredible, people like you...just incredible. Mart
I'm not saying that the PS3 couldn't use their share of AAA titles (every system could), and within a few short months these games will have started rolling out for the PlayStation mate (you already know this) and they are going to look so silky smooth like we all know they really can. That will make the PS news on this site even more dominated by PS news than it is now ~ you know why? 'Cause everybody loves a winner. That's why. You know it. The people reading this know it. The lovers know it, and the haters know it too. Yeah.
Stop rooting against what you love and return to your roots. Come back to your senses and fly with the eagles once again. It's not too late. All gamers welcome to the PSN - no purchase necessary.
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Man, this writer has been in my head I swear. I was thinking the exact same thing; and have said the exact same things before. I guess good minds really do think alike. Amazing! =]
Cheers
In your face Jenzo :D
Console Wars Episode III: Revenge of the PS3.
I really hope Sony returns to form soon. Lair, Uncharted and Ratchet&Clank are coming, hang on there buddy.