Edge: PS3 hardware’s performing strongly then, but how do you feel first party PS3 software’s doing? Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg suggested yesterday that Halo 3 has outsold a large number of PS3 games – including the Uncharted and Resistance franchises - combined, based on NPD figures.
RM: Well I’m really happy with them because as I said, we’re selling more than we ever have done before. Secondly, I’m not too fussed about the competitive bits or people’s comments because at the end of the day, I’ve only got my focus, and that is giving consumers a great experience and great content and I don’t care what anybody else does. If we are doing that and if we are measured by the enjoyment and the engagement that we have with our consumers and we can have a successful business then that’s what it will be. Our DNA is about innovation and giving people technology that they didn’t even realise they needed at the time and about pushing the envelope.
Guardian talks to the boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and the life president of Square Enix about the BAFTA awards and the future of the games business.
Its sad how no one comments or cares about education on consoles.
Change the headline to Cliffy B says that the best place to play educational games is on Kinect and watch this article get 100 comment in less than a hour.
Yes, this and that Jaffe interview and things of that nature should be up top but sadly it is not.
OT: I am all for this but machines should never take over teachers especiallyone that theach young kids.I still believe that you need that human interaction to get kids to be social. If they can get a plan that involves both parties equally it could work.
Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire believes 3D viewing will eventually "become the norm" in UK homes.
These developments are good to see. It means technology will improve and will become available at lower prices. I'm in as soon as I can watch 3d without the glasses and at a price that's acceptable.
i dont really care for 3D with the glasses. i thinks it cool in the store just previewing it but iowuldnt want to live with it
Was hoping 3D is a gimmick that won't last. Won't work for me as Ive only got sight in one eye, looks my gaming days may be numbered. :(
I know what you mean. People with vision issues that affect depth perception don't benefit from this technology. It's more common than people realize and it is one of the main roadblocks to 3D becoming mainstream. As long as the option to turn it off is there I'll be happy. Not because it is bad, but because I can't watch it for more than a few minutes.
For those people who despise 3D gaming (or 3D anything for that matter) I would just like to say that it is an option. It's an option just like 7.1 surround sound. High Definition or SD. HDMI or component. They are all options.
I really don't see why some people get so bent out of shape about 3D (not in this thread though).
Because "becoming the norm" implies that it will replace 2d. Much like flat screen LCD TV's have become the norm.
Personally I dislike 3D. From making my eyes tired, the strange blur that you see off centre and the need to sit in a particular position.
Some people want it, but I doubt enough people do to make it "the norm".
It's good to have it as an option but when it effects the game for 2d players it's not really fair. I mean killzone 3 looks great in 3D, but GG put so much time and effort into the 3D aspect which is probably why there was a short campaign and the graphics weren't much improved from KZ2. I really don't see how that is fair considering the majority of people played the game in 2D.
Hate to bust your bubble, but adding 3D is, according to studios bosses and the like, a fairly simple process.
The guys at GG who write campaign storylines, design levels etc arent the same guys who add the code that allows the game to run in 3D, so your theory about the 3D element subtracting from the rest of the game is bollocks.
I don't understand all the hate 3D gets on this site. It's an option, why can't people let those that enjoy the immersive experience have their fun? It's not like 2D will just disappear and even in the ridiculous chance that all content becomes 3d only, the TVs have the option to easily convert it to 2D.
My biggest gripe with 3D is the content exclusivity rights with TV manufacturers. It's a terrible trend to set, I had to download Avatar in 3D because Panasonic payed for exclusive rights to the movie for like a year or so. The stupid thing is that I would have happily payed for it had I the option.
On a side note, Sony Pictures, please bring out Advent Children in 3D! It would be epic WINNING!
edit: Ah, GiggMan, you beat me to it.
May have beat you to it but I agree with you 100%.
Now back to this Avatar in 3D thing....
On Greentu!ds comment:
"Well I’m really happy with them because as I said, we’re selling more than we ever have done before. Secondly, I’m not too fussed about the competitive bits or people’s comments because at the end of the day, I’ve only got my focus, and that is giving consumers a great experience and great content and I don’t care what anybody else does" OWNED
once again, Greenberg tries to big himself up, and once again, he is made to look a fool by Sony. well done.
"...at the end of the day, I’ve only got my focus, and that is giving consumers a great experience and great content and I don’t care what anybody else does.”
Now that's a decent comment. And that really is all we should really care about, great experience and content. And Sony has not failed at that.
their original response was "well, at least we have gameS. we don't need to hang our entire existence on an almost 4 year old title. *raspberry and a middle finger*