Have any of those games been shown at any stage of development or is it just a rumor/whet list by those looking for justification of their investment? Any confirmations on any of them?

Lucasarts published the first one. They support all systems. I believe Sony picked up the publishing duties for part 2. Needless to say, if that is the case, it won't be appearing on the 360.

According to this Gamespot article, EA is the publisher of Mercenaries 2. EA is the most greedy game studio. Have they ever released a game exclusive to one console?

Fair enough, I must have remembered wrong.

Why all the thread crapping? I'm not a PS3 owner, but I'm surprised at all the non-ps3 owners (at least it seems) in this thread that are basically here to crap on it.

I don't have much good to say about the PS3 either, but I came here to read about owners own reactions to their console.

There is no good news about this console. Some of us WISH there was and are expressing some disappointment. We're discussing the future of the console and any need to perhaps buy the thing in the future. Also some owners are expressing genuine dissatisfaction with the games, or online features etc.

This isnt a good news only "Fan" thread but an info thread.

Of course, but it seems much more like thread-crapping from anti-Sony people than genuine criticism. If anything the people who spent $600+ on the system have the most right to criticize or praise the system, the games, and the future of the console.

I'm not saying that there is no room for comment from those who didn't buy the system... but it reads a lot more like "You're a sucker for buying a PS3."

Maybe it's just me (very possible). But if I owned a PS3 and wanted to discuss the games I'm playing, the games coming out, etc., I'd be pretty pissed that there were so many non-owners just coming in to crap on the games and the console.

Since I spent 600 for a game system that might be struggling for a year to release good games I have every fucking right to say the things I have said so far in this thread. I've paid my dues.....literaly.

Ditto. At this point, I am considering myself a sucker for buying this at launch, and maybe I should have listened a little more to the criticism before getting all excited just to land one on day one through an online store. I'll be honest, I wasn't planning on getting one yet, and the launch hype got to me.

I do appreciate the enthusiasm blkz2499 shows for the system, and I hope he doesn't get upset at the criticism of the machine, but that he's able to tell us why he's excited about an upcoming game. But I would never read this thread again if all we had were proponents of the propaganda spouted by Sony executives about how rosy the launch was and how much of a deal this system is. Bottom line is, if you're on the fence about the system and don't want or need BluRay right now, don't get it now, it's not worth it. It's not some limited edition item that you won't be able to find once worthwhile games start coming out, and by that time, it might even be a little cheaper.

I just hope the damn thing survives at this point. I know it's only been out for 3 months or so but developer support seems somewhat underwhelming at this point. If noone wants to make games for this thing it will die a quick painful death. And I'll be really pissed for spending the dough I could have spent elsewhere.

<-- Also bought a machine. I think a good portion of the people criticizing the PS3 actually bought a PS3.

Guess I'll weigh in since I've got a PS3 too. I bought it as a Blu-Ray player first and a game machine second, at least for the time being. As a Blu-Ray player, it's great. As a game machine, it has potential, but it also has a weak software lineup for the time being. Resistance is solid, but not enough to be a system seller if you have no interest in Blu-Ray. As for upcoming games, I'm definitely getting VF5, since the 360 version probably won't have many significant upgrades, and I may get MotorStorm too. I didn't enjoy the demo at first, but I gave it a second chance after a few weeks and something just clicked. It may not be worth 60 bucks, but I have a $100 credit coming my way on a credit card, so I may bite the bullet and pick it up. Beyond that, Lair has some promise, along with more far-off games such as MGS4. In addition, some of the downloadable games look promising, especially Calling All Cars and Flow.

With all that said, the PS3 is probably the worst console to choose right now if you can only have one system. The 360 has the strongest library right now, along with a solid multiplayer network and lots of good downloadable games, so I think it's the best choice for someone who can only own one console this generation. The Wii is great for people who want something unique or who play lots of non-online multiplayer, but the software lineup is a little sketchy (though still much better than the PS3's lineup).

Still, the PS3 is far from dead. Sony has made a ton of terrible decisions over the last year or so, and their execs can't stop making boneheaded comments, but maybe that will lead to some shakeups in the company. They need execs who are more connected with reality - people who will recognize that they are running out of early adopters, and they're in trouble unless they can increase their mainstream appeal. I think they're in it for the long haul, even if they lose a lot of money and eventually end up in third place this generation. After all, the Gamecube did not do very well at all in the last generation and still had tons of great games.

Sony was in dire need of a wake-up call, and I think they're getting it now. Hopefully they will acknowledge it and take some steps to turn the PS3 around after its rocky start.

See.. That's what happens when I assume..

Ok.. carry on then.

I bought a Wii for 2 reasons: New approach to gaming, Nintendo's franchises. I have a PS2 but other than Guitar Hero, I haven't spent a lot of time with it for awhile.

Other than Blu Ray, I had no interest in the PS3 -- but considering I don't have a HDTV or that I don't have much confidence in either format (HD DVD), I'm not ready to make the leap into a HD player anyway.

I had some interest in the X-Box 360 both as a game machine and it's other potential (downloading movies, for one). I think it's probably the best new generation console available right now. If there is a price drop on the 360 in a year or so, I may buy one... But right now I'm happy with the Wii.

As for Wii's lineup. I agree somewhat. There's much in the way of AAA titles, but Legend of Zelda is an awesome game, and there are enough 8/10 (game reviews) to hold me over for the stuff coming up: Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Metroid, SMB, etc.

But for now Wii Sports, Wario, and Zelda have made the Wii totally worth my money.

Anyway... I still see potential in the PS3, but I think it needs a price drop and some outstanding exclusives.

Anyway.. it seems my comments on threadcrapping were somewhat out of line, considering a lot of the criticisms were coming from owners!

I should clarify that I own all 3 sytems. I play the 360 the most, followed by the Wii, with the PS3 seeing the least action. I think all 3 are good consoles. Wii is certainly worth the money, and the 360 is probably the most bang for the buck. As for the PS3...if I wasn't taking advantage of Blu-Ray movies, I'd probably regret the purchase, but as it stands it's a great Blu-Ray player that also happens to play a few good games.

Saying the PS3 is dead isn't the right thing to say. It's even foolish to think. Sony has to have a plan that will get the system moving but they really screwed up some stuff out of the gate this time around. What they need are executives that will admit that it's a tight race this time around and that they have a plan that make folks happy they have bought the PS3.

If they really worked on the online aspect of their system, and I mean REALLY improved it, the system would be a hundred times better already in my eyes. I have a powerful system just sitting here and I'm not feeling like I can do much with it at the moment. Online isn't the future for everyone but it's still an important part of the system. I hope they improve upon this free service they boasted about for soooo long because right now I wouldn't even consider a pay service from Sony if it was dirt cheap.

Unfortunately, in another part of the EGM interview, they challenged him on the superior online aspect of the 360 when compared to the PS3, and all the exec had to say was that theirs was free, that they will offer things that MS won't but that they won't necessarily have everything MS already has. Doesn't mean they don't have some huge online plan, but one of the quotes from the anonymous developers they also interviewed said that MS made it so much easier to integrate online with their games than Sony did. I think he also mentioned at some point in the interview that the percentage of online users was small (I think he was comparing Live Gold users to 360 sales).

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The timing is kind of suspect.

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I have the magazine in front of me and I realize what he said but I am hoping that someone else steps up and take charge of their online "service". They need to have everything Live has and more for the service to really be worthwhile but if they did all that I am confident they would charge for it. I'm happy with Live and I don't need to pay for 2 services when I have an established history with the one since the day it launched.

but some of u guys dont see where i am commin from.....this right here is just like when the xbox 360 1st came out....everyone was down on it....(there is no games, its too expensive blah blah) if u dont want one now GREAT....i could care less...i am just stating on how i feel about the machine....it is a very good machine....lol a DAMN good machine....i had a 360 i wanst too impresed....yeah there was xbox live...whic is great but it is still $50 a year...how much is PS online?? ummm i think it is free...and people bitch about that it isnt too GREAT like xbox live....well rember it is free!! and i am sure the online thing will catch up eventually...if u want a PS3 now GREAT if not GREAT too...just like u gave the 360 time give this time.....I LOVE MY PS3...end of story.....

BTW, welcome to the forum blkz2499, I hope you'll take part in other discussions. I don't want to label you a plant just yet, but the fact that your only posts have come in this discussion to defend the PS3 makes me a little suspicious. Just a little, mind you.

I think the main advantage the 360 had was that it had no next-gen competition. Had the PS3 come out first, I think I'd be more forgiving of the lineup... in fact, I think without Gears of War to compare to, Resistance would have seemed a whole lot better.

dude, we get the point you REALLY like the PS3. I don't think that anyone is denying you that. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions this includes opinions on the caliber of games coming out. Some are interested in the lineup of whats coming soon, some are not. I for one only saw a few games that I'd be interested in. But i'm sure there will be more. So relax, it's ok to express your opinion but let everyone else do so as well.

Oh and you've officially used up your quota of (...) for the year.

In a market where all the next gen systems are now in consumer hands it is important that each one have something to offer. The 360 has Live, the Wii is making gamers out of the most random people and the PS3 doesn't have a specific purpose yet. I could be the Blu-Ray aspect but with a format war in place it's hard to say that is their advantage. The PS3 WILL have something going for it down the road and hopefully it will make all the vocal PS3 owners in this thread feel bad about ever doubting the system. *fingers crossed*

come on everyone no i will def. post more in other places....and thanks glad to be here....i LOVE video games, and i hate to see others bash other systems...cause everyone has and had something to offer....but oh well glad to be here and dont worry i will post more on other things...this are just really hetic right now with buying a house, plannin a wedding for april and starting a new job and all the stress with training...lol oh well nuff of my soap opera...lol
glad to meet u all!!!
oh and i am all out of my "() for the year?? lol how many we allowed....lol

Bashing and criticizing aren't the same. I haven't seen too many posts bashing the PS3 on the last few pages, just posts pointing out the very real flaws of the system at this time.