Well to be honest Sony have to do something to try and sell consoles, I was reading today that 55% of their sales came in the first 4 weeks, not sure how that compares to the 360 but the article seemed to be mocking it so guess it can't be too good.
40Gb PS3 listed on UK website
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I really wish people would stop saying the PS3 has no games out, here's a quick list from a UK retailer, there may be more available than this
Armored Core 4
Blazing Angels
Call of Duty 3
Colin McRae - DIRT
Conan
Def Jam Icon
Enchanted Arms
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer
FEAR - First Encounter Assault and Reconnaissance
FIFA 08
Fight Night Round 3
Formula One - Championship Edition
Full Auto 2 - Battlelines
Genji - Days Of The Blade
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Heavenly Sword
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Mobile Suit Gundam - Target In Sight
Motorstorm
Nascar 2008 - Chase for the Cup
NBA 2K7
NBA Street Home Court
Need for Speed Carbon
NHL 08
NHL 2K7
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Pirates of the Caribbean 3
Rainbow Six Vegas
Ratatouille
Resistance - Fall Of Man
Ridge Racer 7
SEGA Rally
Sonic the Hedgehog
Spiderman - The Movie 3
Stuntman - Ignition
Surfs Up
The Darkness
The Elder Scrolls - Oblivion
The Godfather - The Dons Edition
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007
Tom Clancys Ghost Recon 3 - Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Double Agent
Tony Hawks Project 8
Transformers - The Game
Untold Legends - Dark Kingdom
Not to mention all the games you can get on PSN...
Or you could look at the other way and say that Sony have already outsold MS in Europe - despite being on sale 12 months shorter.....
swings and roundabouts really
It's more in reference to AAA games that justify the cost of the console. Most of those in that list are average at best, or can be had on the 360.
Your right with that point, but not everyone has a PS3 and a 360, I keep trying to point this out to people.
If your a PS3-Only user, theres more than enough to get stuck into, so saying it has no games is a bit silly if you ask me...
The point I was making was with reference to all the betamax owners who were left stranded when VHS finally won the war.
It's has nothing to do with you as an individual already investing in Blu-ray films.
I know that some people will be early adopters of new technology which is totally understandable.
DVD-R/+R co-exists in the same players/recorders, It would also be great if the same could happen with Blu-ray / HD-DVD but I doubt it will happen.
Hee, hee how do you like them apples folks.
This place is great for bantering gotta say.
Is a PS3 worth buying? Does it have enough or exclusive games?
Are gamers with X360s already, missing out? New adopters, is X360 still better platform or now with reduced prices and Blu Ray etc put the PS3 a stronger position?
One things for sure...
HDTVs are selling like crazy and when people buy one they usually want to show it off with Hi Def material in games or movies. For that purpose the PS3 is in a much stronger position.
Sony still make blunders aplenty but finally within the upcoming 6-12 months the console on a gaming level should be in the position of taking Microsoft head on. Thats what dissapointed me with the original release, not the price the lack of movies and games at launch.
Good times are coming oh yeah!!!
This place is great for bantering gotta say.
Is a PS3 worth buying? Does it have enough or exclusive games?
Are gamers with X360s already, missing out? New adopters, is X360 still better platform or now with reduced prices and Blu Ray etc put the PS3 a stronger position?
One things for sure...
HDTVs are selling like crazy and when people buy one they usually want to show it off with Hi Def material in games or movies. For that purpose the PS3 is in a much stronger position.
Sony still make blunders aplenty but finally within the upcoming 6-12 months the console on a gaming level should be in the position of taking Microsoft head on. Thats what dissapointed me with the original release, not the price the lack of movies and games at launch.
Good times are coming oh yeah!!!
Several players will be coming to the market soon.
Samsung is one brand thats bringing dual format
Yes I know but would either Sony and MS agree to use a ROM drive like this in their consoles?
Ideally we only need one HD format but with the manufacturers devided, getting them to all agree on one format will be a task and a half.
Ok and while they are at it why not make it also play "wii" games too? Theirs no need for them to offer dual format movie support.
Each company backed new technology, for one their console is also the biggest factor of if the platform will be a success or not.
Microsoft / Xbox 360 has nothing to loose if HD DVD fails, Sony on the other hand well thats entirely different. Even so if it fails as a movie format its more than capable of sustaining itself as a data/games format.
UMD disc springs to mind.
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What relevance does that have on the format war and to what I've been saying about the two HD technologies?
Software emulation is quite simply rubbish (look at 360 emulation, or the PS2's PS1 emulation), it's hardly worth bothering with.
You can pick up a PS2 for £90 brand new and will be able to for a few years yet, but then again who doesn't already have a PS2? if you're buying a PS3 it's pretty much a guarantee that you've had a PS2 before it.
I've never owned a PS2 but I'd like to get a PS3 eventually.
The new 40GB version is tempting for me because I have no interest in using it via wireless and I'm not bothered by backward compatibility either.
I know a lot of people still have a huge collection of PS2 games, but surely isn't the point of a next generation console to well, play next generation games?
Or am I just being a graphics snob?
I don't think you're being a graphics snob at all. I would have to be really bored and stuck for something to do before I tried a previous gen game in the 360 or PS3. It's the same with PC - I never play games from bygone eras. It's always something new and then you move on to the next new one.
Its not revelant at all,thats my point.
The same reason its not relevant for Sony to put in a drive that reads HD-DVDs. You forget that PS3 is Sonys and Blu Rays best chance, somehow dont think you will one day see them supporting HD-DVD in a hurry particulary on their own console, uh ahhh...
Likewise why would Microsoft seek to obtain internal HD-DVD never mind dual compatible drive for its console to further add to the manufacturing cost not to mention hundreds of thousands it would cost to develop and test software that will make it possible.
Bargin standalone players will arrive and by the time the next gen of HD-DVD / BLU RAY combi machines launch. I bet you a large Starbucks you could still buy two standalone units for less than the combi players.
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MS simply didn't include the HD-DVD because for them right now its not needed, another 3 yrs and then their next machine will probably have whatever has become mainstream, be 2times more powerfull than the PS3. MS IMHO isn't in this next-gen war right now for the long term benefit, they wanted a head start on the PS3, developers to realise that there is money to be made on their machine and then deliver the killer blow and steal a massive headstart on ps4 and trounce the PS3 spec wise due to SOny already commiting themselfs to a 10yr lifespan , meaning that they probably have another 5/6/7 yrs to go with the ps3
Of course I see they are getting a Blu-Ray player, but that's only because Sony made all games on Blu-Ray discs to try and make the new primary format Blu-Ray.
When I buy a games console I want games first. Anything else is a bonus, but my primary reason for a games console is only for games. Also, I've see the Samsung BR player several times in the past for £250.
McManic that theory of yours in regards to MS releasing another machine and sony sticking with the ps3 for another couple of years is flawed.
Sony said a ten year lifespan for ps3 much in the same vein as ps2 is now, sony will release a new console around the same time as the next xbox but will continue to support the ps3 the same as they have done the ps2 and the ps1 before that rather than the murder job MS pulled on the original xbox after they released the 360.
Your theory smells like an xbox fanboy's fantasy not common sense.
Sony said a ten year lifespan for ps3 much in the same vein as ps2 is now, sony will release a new console around the same time as the next xbox but will continue to support the ps3 the same as they have done the ps2 and the ps1 before that rather than the murder job MS pulled on the original xbox after they released the 360.
Your theory smells like an xbox fanboy's fantasy not common sense.
Needles is spot on. I can't see how anyone can think Sony will actually push the PS3 as a primary console for 10 years, however I do think 10 years is perhaps being a little too ambitious, I can only think they say 10 years because that's how long they expect Blu-Ray to last.