Spider Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 The boss at Sony, Ken Kutaragi, has announced that the PS3 will be released world-winde in November. Just in time for christmas, then. Link: http://www.mcvuk.com/newsitem.php?id=846
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Free online service and a 60 GB HD. Still not price though. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Surreptishus Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 It will be interesting to see what the price is and what you get for that price. The 360 will most likely have its retail price reduced by that time.
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Blu Ray player is a big bonus feature Looks like it's still too early to pre-order one. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Meshugger Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 Free online service and a 60 GB HD. Still not price though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is the HDD an addon or included in the package? "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 From the article. A host of other details were also unveiled. PS3 will be supported with a free online service from day one, and the console will come bundled with a 60GB hard drive. PS3 will also be 100 per cent compatible with all PS2 and PSOne titles. thanks Spider for digging up the info I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
Meshugger Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 From the article. A host of other details were also unveiled. PS3 will be supported with a free online service from day one, and the console will come bundled with a 60GB hard drive. PS3 will also be 100 per cent compatible with all PS2 and PSOne titles. thanks Spider for digging up the info <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you. I better start saving some money already. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy
metadigital Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Sounds pretty exciting ... :D OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
10k fists Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 They're about to price themselves right out of next generation. They think too highly of the Playstation brand, while Nintendo is out to undercut everyone on price, and Microsoft offers the best "bang for your buck" experience possible.
Judge Hades Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I think Sony has the biggest bang for the price department for they have 2 older generations of games to draw from with 95% to 99% compatibility while X Box 350's compatibility is quite a bit less than that. With all that this machine can do I would be surprised if it is about $600 to $800 in retail.
Gabrielle Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I hope their success matches that of the X-Box 360 at it's release.
Judge Hades Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I think that it will do much better than that. The Japanesse will buy the system in droves and have minor riots. Also Sony knows how to lauch a system and will have games that are worth playing at launch unlike the X Box 360.
Atreides Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Sony seems to have the advantage of having the JRPGs that are worth playing. I wonder whether XBOX will have those someday. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Judge Hades Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 That depends on how Microsoft plays it. Sony has Square=Enix and if Microsoft plays their cards right they will have Bethesda, Bioware, and Obsidian in their pocket.
Haitoku Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Unless all those devs stop making games for the PC, I am simply not interested (Obsidian anyways). The 100% backwards compatible thing is a big plus (though I don't believe it will be 100%). Since I'm still playing PS1 games and I know I will be playing PS2 games for a very long time. I also hear Sony will be adding better graphic filters and such for olders games. BUT, I want to know a price... A rough estimate... Anything regarding the price!
jaguars4ever Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 That depends on how Microsoft plays it. Sony has Square=Enix and if Microsoft plays their cards right they will have Bethesda, Bioware, and Obsidian in their pocket. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's likely going to be the reason I'll end up purchasing a 360, despite the PS3 being technologically superior. JRPG's don't really interest me often. And if the CRPG Big Guns are delivering "console exclusives" <insert XBOX 360> then this precludes me from using my Sacred PC. I know 'PC gaming purists' would balk, but then they've probably denied themselves Jade Empire - one of the top ten CRPG's of all time in my opinion.
10k fists Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Sony seems to have the advantage of having the JRPGs that are worth playing. I wonder whether XBOX will have those someday. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The 360 has two exclusive JRPG's from Mistwalker (founder is the creater of the Final Fantasy series).
Judge Hades Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Hey, I am a PC purist at heart and I didn't deny myself Jade Empire.
jaguars4ever Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 Hey, I am a PC purist at heart and I didn't deny myself Jade Empire. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy 11,000th Post!
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 The 360 has two exclusive JRPG's from Mistwalker (founder is the creater of the Final Fantasy series). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Those the ones which showed how obsolete DVD's are before it's release? As far as bang for you buck as you put it. PS3 all the way since a blu ray player will cost more than a console would. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 It's sooooooooooo not making a nov release <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why not ? Isnt the revolution supposed to be released at E3 ? Havnt anything for a while now. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback]
kumquatq3 Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 It's sooooooooooo not making a nov release <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why not ? Isnt the revolution supposed to be released at E3 ? Havnt anything for a while now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Premiere at E3 Look for a ....Nov release. Along side Zelda. as for PS3, gut feeling
Watch Me Burn Posted March 16, 2006 Posted March 16, 2006 I know you guys are better at finding information than this. Try harder next time. Update 20: While an exact price was not released, GamersReports claims that a minimum price range was announced, which was nothing "less than 50,000.00 JP YEN" (or "$425.607 USD"). Perform your own up-to-the-minute currency conversion here. Unless the PS3's cheaper in the U.S., that means that the HDD-bundled Xbox 360 will remain cheaper than the PS3 in the States even without a price drop. Link found via digg. Full Joystiq Article
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