[Tech] PS3 Info Revealed

[Mag-Mower]

http://www.psxextreme.com/scripts/ps3-news/new.asp?newID=138

Looks damned sexy, we got it at arround $425, Free online service, a November release, and 1 million unite being produced per month. Production starts in June, making that about 5 million units on release. Glad to see some more news :D

[Setari]

Nice. Keeping the price down is the main thing they have to worry about I think. Oh, and I hope blu-ray works.

[Hamma]

-The PS3 will utilize a new form of HDMI called HDMI 1.3 with 48-bit color.
wtf? better be compatible with those of us who already have HDMI.

[Mag-Mower]

Probably will be, just like USB 1.1 is compatible with 2.0 :p

[Hamma]

Sometimes I wish the Tech Industry would just leave shit alone for at LEAST a year. :rofl:

[Giovanni]

Sometimes I wish the Tech Industry would just leave shit alone for at LEAST a year. :rofl:

:rofl: That should be a law!

[Setari]

If there were no innovations in technology for a year, the planets would stop turning all at once and the entire galaxy would explode.:p

[Geist]

Who needs ps3 when you got xbox 360.I believe that is the best console out there.The only problem is the high demand making the price go up to $800.:(

[Hamma]

It's the best because it's the only new one out there atm.

[Geist]

I just thinks all the games on it are really cool,like "Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion"and the Halo games.

[Setari]

Going into that realm, it all depends on what kind of game you want to play. FPS? 360. Innovative games? PS3. Mario and Link? Revolution. It really is that simple. Saying anything else pretty much amounts to fanboyism IMO.

[OneManArmy]

woah.. innovative games ps3? where the fuck are you finding this? they dont even have any games :rofl:

[Setari]

Let me make it easier to understand. PS2 has innovative games. Japanese developers + PS3 = innovative games.


Is that better?

[Mag-Mower]

Who needs ps3 when you got xbox 360.I believe that is the best console out there.The only problem is the high demand making the price go up to $800.:(

Please, dont get me started, I could whoop your ass in any PS3 vs X360 debate, and it would all be over with one hyphenated word "Blu-Ray".

[Biohazzard56]

I agree with Setari, its all about the games. Other than blu-ray's advantages there is no point in argueing amongst tech specs because the only credable information is that from developers.

[Mag-Mower]

More info, Looks like Live is going to have a real fight on its hands :D

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=63292

[Ivan]

This is way I always loved Sony.

[Hamma]

Very cool.

which will be co-created by Sony Online Entertainment (creators of the Station.com system used by games such as Everquest, Planetside and Star Wars Galaxies) and GameSpy.

:eek:

[Mag-Mower]

Even more info to pwn the shit out of the 360. 60GB to ship with the ps3 vs 360 optional 20GB :p

PS3 will have hard drive as standard
Submitted By: Lost Alley
1 Hour ago | Playstation 3
A Sony representative has confirmed this morning that PlayStation 3 will come with a 60GB HDD as standard, but that can be upgraded if preferred. Some of the larger US websites have been speculating that PlayStation 3 would be shipping with an optional 60GB hard disc drive. However it was confirmed this morning that all PS3 consoles will be sold with the HDD out of the box. Sony's president of Computer Entertainment, Ken Kutaragi, announced on Wednesday that all PS3 games are being developed to take advantage of the 60GB HDD.

http://www.ps3today.com/

Woo!

[Geist]

Sony's just copying what the original xbox did.

[Mag-Mower]

Sony's just copying what the original xbox did.

Well, welcome to the next gen. And in the next gen, MS didnt include a standard HDD with the 360, and, MS wants you to pay to play online. Sony on the other hand has a standard HDD (unlike the 360) with 60GB (unlike the 360s optional 20BG), and gives you free online play.

[Giovanni]

Let's look at it this way, Microsoft got greedy this year and may have made a big mistake. The PS3 is going the right way for the moment, no way to be sure until it's out...

[Geist]

Listen,I'm not gonna argue which console is better anymore, ok?I just like X-boxes because I like the fps and rpg games like halo,kotor,morrowind,and jade empire.

[Hamma]

It's like arguing religion there is no winner.

I like the path they are taking though - they have to do a pretty bang up job to make up for the time the 360 has been out.

[OneManArmy]

funny most real gamers dont get into this bullshit. they have both because they like to play games. not beat off to corporate logos.

[Ivan]

funny most real gamers dont get into this bullshit. they have both because they like to play games. not beat off to corporate logos.
QFT

At one time there was 2 XBoxes and 2 PS2s in my house. All networked together and on the internet. Then my friend moved out. And took his XBox and PS2. So now I'm just down to one of each again.

[Hamma]

Yea I have both - I don't have a 360 yet though to rich for my blood.

[Ivan]

Yeah I'm going to wait a while to buy anything. I'll wait till some really good games come out. Though, I have a feeling I might end up buying a PS3 before the 360.

[Electrofreak]

Please, dont get me started, I could whoop your ass in any PS3 vs X360 debate, and it would all be over with one four letter word: "Cell".

Fixed.

[Giovanni]

Oy don't get me wrong. I love the X-Box just as much as the Playstation! I love my gaming... I just have so little time for it lately. :(

[internetn]

Ok.. for us none tech geeks.. wtf is Blu-Ray anyways?

[Setari]

I think IBM is the real winner here. They developed both Cell and the processor for the 360.

[Ivan]

Well not just IBM developed the Cell processor. It was a joint project of Toshiba and Sony as well.

[Ghryphen]

Ok.. for us none tech geeks.. wtf is Blu-Ray anyways?
High definition technology. Supposed to be better than HD-DVD but I think any average consumer is going to buy a HD-DVD over something called Blu-Ray when looking for "High Definition" media. Blu-Ray will probably be localized to Sony products, I don't see it making it into every day use over HD-DVD.

Sony on the other hand has a standard HDD (unlike the 360) with 60GB (unlike the 360s optional 20BG) Made into the thread twice, that sure is a technological feat sure to trump the 360 especially when the average user is going to use about 2gb.

[Ivan]

And I think I heard HD-DVD comes out next month or so. So people are going to be buying everything with the words HD-DVD on it now and then Blu-ray comes out everyone will already be HD-DVD.

[Setari]

I figured since this is basically a console discussion thread I'd put this here. If it needs its own thread, Hamma or someone can fix it.

Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto (http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/games/archives/2006/03/16/shigeru_miyamoto_interview.html#more)


EDIT: Forgot to mention, I sincerely hope that the next generation of games will be filled with more innovative games than Shoot-Shit-Up 8 for the 360 and PS3. Hopefully, people will start to realize that they're just playing the same games over and over with newer graphics and different missions.

[Hamma]

I'm not buying any HD DVD no matter the title for a while - damn players are gonna be like 700 bucks.

[Ivan]

Companys should start pushing Blu-Ray players and other products now. I've read somewhere that Blu-Ray is better some how. Don't remember the details.

[Mag-Mower]

Companys should start pushing Blu-Ray players and other products now. I've read somewhere that Blu-Ray is better some how. Don't remember the details.

2x as much sapce as HD-DVD and Faster Transfer rates?

[Ghryphen]

Yup, however it has a terrible name and HD DVD will be out sooner.

[Ivan]

We need to start an underground gorilla marketing campaign for Blu-Ray. We must spread the word to the unintelligent masses! Viva La Blu-Ray!

[OneManArmy]

no way, I want sony to eat a dick.

[Rbstr]

We need to start an underground gorilla marketing campaign for Blu-Ray. We must spread the word to the unintelligent masses! Viva La Blu-Ray!


They both suck, I realy hope that they both fail(yeha right...)

The DRM "features" suck.

[Ivan]

no way, I want sony to eat a dick.
I'm sure they could take some lessons from you.:cool:

[OneManArmy]

I doubt I could teach em anything they don't already know. they seem pretty good at sucking.

[OneManArmy]

I doubt I could teach em anything they don't already know. they're pretty good at sucking already.

Though maybe you could teach 'em some of your "special" moves. ;)

[Ivan]

Oh I bet you're talking about that one time I brought over the industreal size can of Mayo, bag of feathers, two rubber chickens, and my life like Erik Estrada blow up doll to your house.

[Hamma]

Sounds like a good time. :rawr:

[Ivan]

Oh you think you know, but you have no idea.