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The debate about online gaming is over. While we've spent the last five years - and longer, in some cases - talking about whether online functions were actually important to games, that discussion is now at an end. |
True online gaming does not start until Sony says it does.
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Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
True online gaming does not start until Sony says it does.
I think it's good for everyone if Sony can actually deliver an online service that's comparable to Live. Right now Live has no competition, so maybe we'll see it get cheaper or potentially even free (ad supported?) in order to stay competitive with Sony. While I'm far from a PS3 fan, this kind of competition is a good thing for all gamers, and I hope the PS3 comes through on this one. |
I was at Target today and must say that Sony's advertising had me a little bit amused. They had 2 banners up in the display case where the PS3 will be. Both banners had a picture of the system on them and the Blu-ray symbol (which is very important I feel BTW), but it was the taglines on both that caught my eye. On the one it said "Beyond High-Def", to that I say WTH?, this makes no sense at all. Then it gets better with the other one "Experience High Definition Gaming". Like what the heck have I been doing for almost a year now with my 360 Sony? The only thing I can gather from the second one is meant toward the average consumer who apparently may have no clue
about the 360 and are just a Sony loyalist to the end. THoughts? Personally it did not give me that WOW factor of I must own this system IF I was a casual consumer. |
Originally Posted by MaxF
rotfl Nice.
I think it's good for everyone if Sony can actually deliver an online service that's comparable to Live. Right now Live has no competition, so maybe we'll see it get cheaper or potentially even free (ad supported?) in order to stay competitive with Sony. While I'm far from a PS3 fan, this kind of competition is a good thing for all gamers, and I hope the PS3 comes through on this one. |
Originally Posted by Suprmallet
I said it before and I'll say it again, Sony's going to have a bitch of a time mainting a free online service that matches Xbox Live without having something hit the consumer in the tail end. Whether it be more expensive downloads, idiotic crap like Gran Turismo HD, or just a general deterioration of the live service over time, eventually the consumer will suffer.
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I agree that will be one negative aspect.
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Just have a question that doesn't seem to be covered yet, like the wii the PS3 is using a self loading drive for the software. Won't this cause a great deal of damage to the discs? Maybe it's just me but I don't feel like I should have to shove a $60 disc into a small slot in a $600 machine.
Also I noticed this disclaimer on the sony Playstation 3 website Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector. So I guess if my HDTV supports HDMI and only 1080i I won't be able to view a blu-ray disc on the PS3 or am I reading this wrong?? |
Originally Posted by Matt Naglieri
Also I noticed this disclaimer on the sony Playstation 3 website
Copy-protected Blu-ray video discs can only output at 1080p using an HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP standard. HDMI cable not included. Additional equipment may be required to use the HDMI connector. So I guess if my HDTV supports HDMI and only 1080i I won't be able to view a blu-ray disc on the PS3 or am I reading this wrong?? |
thanks for clearing that up for me
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Has the PS2 had a real recent drop in price? Any rumors that it might drop again during the PS3 launch?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I think it will be the asshats. With zero fees, there will be no repurcussions for childish conduct, mods & cheating. Anyone can create a new account at the drop of a hat if it's free. Just doesn't sound like a promising game environment at all.
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Originally Posted by Lee Harvey Oswald
Has the PS2 had a real recent drop in price? Any rumors that it might drop again during the PS3 launch?
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I just preordered 6 from my source...odd cause Im first on the list!!
The guy told me that he wondered why more people havent called?? Hmm. Yes, im a scoundrel and these will be going up on ebay. |
I posted this in the other thread but it seems like no one saw it there. It may not be as easy as you all think to sell these on ebay.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061015-7988.html |
that just means it needs to be done within the terms of Ebay/Paypal...no biggie :)
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Originally Posted by Fandango
I posted this in the other thread but it seems like no one saw it there. It may not be as easy as you all think to sell these on ebay.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061015-7988.html |
Eh, im not worried...if I cant sell them, then I can return them where I got them.
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According to Joystiq, the EGM scores are out for the launch games. Anybody have the scores????
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Originally Posted by DamingR
According to Joystiq, the EGM scores are out for the launch games. Anybody have the scores????
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Originally Posted by DamingR
According to Joystiq, the EGM scores are out for the launch games. Anybody have the scores????
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/17/t-...nd-wii-impact/ If so, EGM just summarized the previous gen's launch title scores. So those are averages for the PS2 and Gamecube launch titles. AFAIK, there are no PS3 or Wii reviews yet. |
Yeah, it was a pretty silly article, actually.
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Sorry, it was late and I mis-read that article.
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Yeah, EGM just has that article. Wii and PS3 launch reviews will be in the next issue that won't be out for probably 3 weeks.
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The PS3 wireless controller uses a non-replaceable battery?
http://gaming-edge.blogspot.com/2006...ller-talk.html Sony clarifies some PS3 controller talk Though there's still so much up in the air about the PS3 still, the controller is really one of the hot button issues. There was an update today, based on Japanese tech site Broadband Watch. According to the report, the controller will have to be paired to the console via the USB cable before play. This pairing process will be required each time the console has been shut down and turned back on, or - given the rough translation - possibly every time the controller has lost power. It's unlikely that putting the console into standby mode will cause a reconnection requirement, if it's console-related. It's also unlikely that many of those lucky (?) enough to get a launch PS3 are going to want to leave it on, even powered-down, 24/7. Those wondering about battery life will be happy to note the controller is expected to get about 30 hours of playtime out of one 2.5 hour charge. As the battery isn't replaceable, when it's no longer recharging the controller needs to be replaced or sent for repairs. Does either option seem especially appealing? Oh well, it's not like we can't trust Sony's batteries. DOH! |
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