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It is strange though, That uncharted and MGS4 are stunning, more so than anything on 360, Atleast I think so, and I know others do too.
Do you think that means, the multiplat games are victims of lazy 360 > PS3 porting, Or is it a case that, If we saw MGS4 and uncharted on 360, They would be better looking?
I mean for 1 thing, I know the shadow problems in uncharted would be fixed on 360, as i believe it does that better.
There have been lots of posts on this forum trying to justify the PS3 by saying the £129 360 arcade console is so called gimped and not worth buying.
But if the consumers only want or need a console to play games the arcade system does that without them having to purchase anything else.
Just like the PS2 did and that console ended up selling better than any console in the history of consoles.
The casual gamers might just want a console to play games and do not want a multimedia console like the PS3 to watch blu-ray movies etc.
I would like to bet that Sony would love to have a this generation console like the arcade that only played games and sold for £129 to compete on price in this bad economic climate.
A lot of people have said that MS should not have made the arcade console but others might think they have been very clever.
There must be millions of kids who have a PS2 and a tv in there bedrooms to play games and the arcade system is ideal for that.
I have both consoles and think performance wise they are pretty much equal.
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I dont disagree with a lot you said but when i mentioned the arcade it was because someone i know wanted a xbox and had seen the adverts for it and was saying how cheap it was but in his case he wanted to play it on his hdtv so would need a wireless adapter and the hard drive so it wasnt looking quite as cheap then
and i said also dont forget the hdmi cable (yes i know you dont get one with PS3 also) yes there is a market for the arcade as you say but plenty of people will be drawn to the cheap price without doing any homework on what they actually need .
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I dont disagree with a lot you said but when i mentioned the arcade it was because someone i know wanted a xbox and had seen the adverts for it and was saying how cheap it was but in his case he wanted to play it on his hdtv so would need a wireless adapter and the hard drive so it wasnt looking quite as cheap then
You don't need a HD, or a wireless adapter. I've only just bought a HD but had no problems before then. And an ethernet connection made more sense than around 50 quid on an adpater.
Maybe i didnt explain that very well he has a hdtv downstairs and his computer and router upstairs so was looking to setup the xbox wirelessly and yes he would need a hard drive for download content etc .
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I was talking about customers in general, not just this one case, as you seemed to.
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I'm a long term PC gamer, and as a result when I plugged in my brand new 360 elite a few days ago I was kind of disappointed.
I can understand how picking up a console at this point is perhaps missing the 'wow' factor that comes with launch, but a more mature platform brings about various improvements and (obviously) games.
Seems to be mixed views about the 360/PS3 on here, which is to be expected. Although I haven't owned a PS3, I can appreciate its use as a media device as well as hardware it sports. However, apparently it can be problematic as a platform to develop for, and as a result many multiplatform games suffer on the PS3. There are comparisons out there which clearly identify the PS3 as featuring fewer effects and more graphical artefacts. One of the biggest examples of this is Fallout 3, where the textures simply don't compare on the PS3 to the other platforms.
Something interesting is also the Resident Evil 5 demos that were recently released and the comparison between platforms.
Either the PS3 is going to ship with inferior textures/effects, or it's an eariler build number. If that's the case it supports the idea that the platform is potentially difficult to work with I guess.
In the end, it's all about the titles released on the consoles. What brought me down after the initial excitement of setting it up was the lack of exclusive games I was genuinely excited about, and I think that's essentially the problem. Games were never released over such a wide variety of systems; each console featured a wealth of gems exclusive to that platform. I remember touting Shenmue and Jet Set Radio as works of art that consoles such as the Playstation would never experience.
Anyway, off to play some more GoW2.
I can understand how picking up a console at this point is perhaps missing the 'wow' factor that comes with launch, but a more mature platform brings about various improvements and (obviously) games.
Seems to be mixed views about the 360/PS3 on here, which is to be expected. Although I haven't owned a PS3, I can appreciate its use as a media device as well as hardware it sports. However, apparently it can be problematic as a platform to develop for, and as a result many multiplatform games suffer on the PS3. There are comparisons out there which clearly identify the PS3 as featuring fewer effects and more graphical artefacts. One of the biggest examples of this is Fallout 3, where the textures simply don't compare on the PS3 to the other platforms.
Something interesting is also the Resident Evil 5 demos that were recently released and the comparison between platforms.
Either the PS3 is going to ship with inferior textures/effects, or it's an eariler build number. If that's the case it supports the idea that the platform is potentially difficult to work with I guess.
In the end, it's all about the titles released on the consoles. What brought me down after the initial excitement of setting it up was the lack of exclusive games I was genuinely excited about, and I think that's essentially the problem. Games were never released over such a wide variety of systems; each console featured a wealth of gems exclusive to that platform. I remember touting Shenmue and Jet Set Radio as works of art that consoles such as the Playstation would never experience.
Anyway, off to play some more GoW2.
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but im right about the grid thingy...if that means anything now
sony themselfs have been know to use pgr3 videos from a 360 in some of there own videos
This has gotta be a wind up surely ._.
Although I guess its different for someone who got both on launch day - The 360 had been out for over a year by the time the PS3 was out, when I got the PS3 home it was good but there was also a sense of "is this it?"
As a long term gamer, from C64, Amiga to PC with the original Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem etc. I’m utterly amazed how good the current generation consoles really are. Having coughed up over 2k for a Pentium 90Mhz back in the early 90’s that could run Doom comfortably if you didn’t turn the resolution past around 320x240 it staggers me that for £160 you can get an Xbox with HDD and DVD, seriously good games and a fantastic online experience. Back then it cost around £250 for a 2x speed CD and a SoundBlaster 16.
I’ve read a few of the PC vs, Xbox vs. PS3 articles / threads and every time I struggle to understand why players have so much time to compare the intricacies of aliasing when immersed in the action.
Personally I’ve got a PC and an Xbox 360, I’d have considered the PS3 if it was a little cheaper but it worked out a lot more expensive for me as I didn’t need accessories and I got most of my games from auction. I’ve also got an original Xbox with 17 games which cost me £30 and has provided hours of fun along with my PS2 which cost me £400 with two games and a DVD when launched.
I think they’re both great consoles and even the Wii is a fantastic piece of hardware.
Games seem to get better and better, I downloaded the demo of GRID a couple of days ago and the replays…. Wow. I was utterly shocked so I’ve now ordered it in addition to PGR4. I also order an AMD branded copy for the PC for £2.50 ish … same as OCUK were giving away I guess but I didn’t need hardware at the time
I still prefer PC’s for FPS as I’m a better shot with the mouse that pad but whatever the platform you choose, gaming today is fantastic. Stop comparing and Enjoy.
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I’ve read a few of the PC vs, Xbox vs. PS3 articles / threads and every time I struggle to understand why players have so much time to compare the intricacies of aliasing when immersed in the action.
Personally I’ve got a PC and an Xbox 360, I’d have considered the PS3 if it was a little cheaper but it worked out a lot more expensive for me as I didn’t need accessories and I got most of my games from auction. I’ve also got an original Xbox with 17 games which cost me £30 and has provided hours of fun along with my PS2 which cost me £400 with two games and a DVD when launched.
I think they’re both great consoles and even the Wii is a fantastic piece of hardware.
Games seem to get better and better, I downloaded the demo of GRID a couple of days ago and the replays…. Wow. I was utterly shocked so I’ve now ordered it in addition to PGR4. I also order an AMD branded copy for the PC for £2.50 ish … same as OCUK were giving away I guess but I didn’t need hardware at the time
I still prefer PC’s for FPS as I’m a better shot with the mouse that pad but whatever the platform you choose, gaming today is fantastic. Stop comparing and Enjoy.
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As a long term gamer, from C64, Amiga to PC with the original Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem etc. I’m utterly amazed how good the current generation consoles really are. Having coughed up over 2k for a Pentium 90Mhz back in the early 90’s that could run Doom comfortably if you didn’t turn the resolution past around 320x240 it staggers me that for £160 you can get an Xbox with HDD and DVD, seriously good games and a fantastic online experience. Back then it cost around £250 for a 2x speed CD and a SoundBlaster 16.
I’ve read a few of the PC vs, Xbox vs. PS3 articles / threads and every time I struggle to understand why players have so much time to compare the intricacies of aliasing when immersed in the action.
Personally I’ve got a PC and an Xbox 360, I’d have considered the PS3 if it was a little cheaper but it worked out a lot more expensive for me as I didn’t need accessories and I got most of my games from auction. I’ve also got an original Xbox with 17 games which cost me £30 and has provided hours of fun along with my PS2 which cost me £400 with two games and a DVD when launched.
I think they’re both great consoles and even the Wii is a fantastic piece of hardware.
Games seem to get better and better, I downloaded the demo of GRID a couple of days ago and the replays…. Wow. I was utterly shocked so I’ve now ordered it in addition to PGR4. I also order an AMD branded copy for the PC for £2.50 ish … same as OCUK were giving away I guess but I didn’t need hardware at the time
I still prefer PC’s for FPS as I’m a better shot with the mouse that pad but whatever the platform you choose, gaming today is fantastic. Stop comparing and Enjoy.
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Nice post
I definitely don't get this. This generation of consoles is the most balanced ever. It pretty much comes down to whether you like Blu-ray, Halo or something for Children more. As for throwing PC into it...you can't compare a PC to a console. They're just too different.
I can imagine at launch the PS3 had more 'wow' factor when looking at the launch games. I mean COD2, PGR3 and King Kong versus the graphics of Motorstorm and Resistance.
That said I didn't have either machine at launch and only recently completed the current console generation collection with a 160GB PS3 in November.
I can only think a handful of 'wow' moments, but one standout was finishing the fight on the 360 just over a year ago. The intro, co-op, multiplayer and the ending of the single player all blew me away.
That said I didn't have either machine at launch and only recently completed the current console generation collection with a 160GB PS3 in November.
I can only think a handful of 'wow' moments, but one standout was finishing the fight on the 360 just over a year ago. The intro, co-op, multiplayer and the ending of the single player all blew me away.
