And here we go again... My dad is stronger/better than yours. I say, all I care is games. But I really can't beleive in this article. "4-5 times more powerful than quad-core"??? I know Cell is very powerful CPU, but this is just overrated. Those are probably theoretical numbers, under IDEAL circumstances (situation). I'm pretty sure that my friends rig (Intel's quad-core monster, overclocked sky-high, with 4GB of RAM, and 2 x 8800 ULTRA (SLI)) can most likely destroy PS3 in terms of...
I think NO MATTER WHAT, the game will get 8.5 or more from most games-reviewing sites mostly because of the hype it has built around it. Just like Doom 3 - somewhat-above-average shooter with great visuals and HUGE hype... I mean, way too much money was invested into this game (Lair). I think it's nothing new - just hyped-up Panzer Dragoon with nice graphics... But gaming magazines and gaming sites around the internet will DO THEIR BEST to convince you that you're playing something new and re...
"With its stunning visuals and incredible soundtrack, Lair may well be the single most powerful experience that a man can share with his $5,000 home theatre system"
That's the problem with todays games - it's all about visuals and tech-stuff. Gameplay and story-telling comes in second place. But that's normal! Developers lost fresh ideas for games a few years ago, so they HAVE to pump-up the graphics, or otherwise people wouldn't have a reason to buy new games. GFX or...
There are many people on this site who so easily call Peter Moore or Ken Kutaragi or this guy, stupid, moron, idiot... How many of those people can say that they are at very high place in a big multinational corporation? It's idiotic to call successful people stupid. They are certainly much better, then those people, at what they do. They are top-class, for god's sake - the best of the best! Only the best experts work for big companies like Microsoft and Sony.
It would be nice to see SEGA back in the console business, but I doubt it would happen (at least for a few years or so...).
On the other hand, it would be stupid to introduce 4th competitor in the console market. Maybe SEGA knows something that we don't...hmmm...
...I think we'll have a winner of this generation by the end of 2008. By then, all consoles will have their killer-apps and exclusive titles. PS3's "potential" should be unlocked by then. When FFXIII, MGS4, Tekken6, GT5 hit market, we'll see what happens. If PS3 sales remain relatively low after these games (which I doubt it will), then we could say that Micro$oft is a winner.
It's hard to predict Wii's future, though...
Bubbles for you!
There is now way that KZ2 is pre-alpha. I mean, the whole level, with programmed AI, with human voice-actors, without graphics bugs and glitches, with 60fps... It looks like BETA to me. I mean, just remember how DOOM 3 alpha looked like. Now, THAT was an ALPHA! Alpha version of the game (or any software) is for programmers eyes ONLY! So, it's not an alpha, and there is no such thing as "pre-alpha" stage of development.
@nurayi
"To find humor in his posts"??? Like, where? He's constantly trolling and bashing and I can't really find anything amusing in that. Maybe that's amusing to you...
This is not so unusual situation: PS3 (still) does not have enough games to justify it's high price, and those which are multi-platform are, in most cases, better on X360. So, PS3 fans are bitter and has nothing better to do than hanging here and bashing the 360 because 360 actually has games. All PS3 has right now is promises and teaser-trailers.
Flame on!
@Bill
You really have some serious issues! You should get a professional help. I mean, every time someone post some bad news for M$ and X360, you're usually in the first 5 comments with "hahaha...lol...xbots...& quot;. Get a life, you pathetic looser!
Oh, C'mon guys, GROW UP ALREADY! I mean this is really pathetic! Calling the Xbox 360 fans "Xbots" is plain stupid and immature. I mean, I know you're happy because PS3 will actually have some games in near future, but try to control your "fanboyism". UT3 will come to X360 and PC, not to mention that PC will get DX10 version with better graphics than both PS3 and 360.
For 95% developers out there, creating video games is BUSINESS, NOT PASSION! Sony can't expect from devs to spend 2-3 years creating and optimizing software for PS3 especially when there's a small install base. Developers are trying to make money from creating games, not to please fanboys.
My point is: PS3 is maybe more powerful then other competitors, but so was the SEGA Saturn and just look what happened to it - so many SPUs, so little time ;)
PS2 didn't have 1 year lead. It had 1 year lead comparing to Xbox and GameCube, but Dreamcast was the first next-gen last-gen. Also, PS2 was more powerful than Dreamcast, but was weaker than both Xbox and GameCube. PS2 was priced correctly and it was the cheapest DVD player around...
Sony's PRs sound EXACTLY the same like SEGA's PRs a year before Dreamcast was abandoned by Developers... Not saying that it's going to happen to PS3, but it's just worth mentioning...
There is NO WAY that PS3's gonna stay 10 years on market alone against Micro$oft and Nintendo. In 4-5 years from now, Xbox 720 and Wii 2 (or whatever) will be on market, and PS3 will be obsolete. Sony will stick to their plan - 10 years life-cycle - but 5-6 years from now, we'll be probably lookin...
I think it will eventually come to X360. Too much money was invested in MGS4 so far, so I think it will be a timed exclusive just like Virua Fighter 5. Kojima is loyal, but not stupid...
I can't believe this! You guys, actually, try to determine how good the game looks and feels just by looking at one, single, stupid, dark and ugly screenshot??? In my opinion, judging by this little screengrab (absurd, I know), this game will have graphics on par with S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Besides that, can anyone explain such a large amount of hype over a sequel of an average game? I mean, GameSpot gave KZ 1 6.9 and IGN gave 7.5 and suddenly, everyone is (hardly) waiting for KZ 2 ??...
I say let's wait for a month or two, and THEN compare sales charts. As someone said before, PS3 had 500$ price tag already, and that didn't help do anything. I still think Sony should have kept 20GB SKU. That way, when the price drop was introduced (yesterday), the 20GB version could have cost 400$ (399$) and compete with Xbox 360 Premium.
IMO, PS3 is a good console. BUT Xbox 360 is better investment right now if you wanna play some next-gen games.
Wow, everyone is looking forward to this game because of:
- More than 7,300 animations
- Game's first use of Dynamic Parallax mapping
- And talk about the SPU's usage in game
Is that everything the game has to offer? Oh, my bad - it has even more to offer: super-duper-parallax-pixel-ver tex-shading effect!!!
I mean, seriously, did anyone noticed that EVERY TIME a new game is introduced for PS3, all they talk about are specs and tech-s...