So will you be buying a PS3 on launch day?

Post by **Snakey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:31 am 0

Gorecki wrote:Either you're taking the piss, I've mis-taken developers for publishers or you're just being deliberately obtuse.

Hey, you're the one who used the word 'developers' first. But no, none of the above.

Gorecki wrote:Don't Sony have their own internal develpment teams

Meh. The good stuff came from Capcom/Konami/Anybodybutsony.

Gorecki wrote:Didn't Sony manage to get a very important exclusivity deal with Rockstar/Take 2 for the Grand Theft Auto games?

Throwing money around makes them clever now? You might find that Microsoft did quite a bit more than that

Buying Bungie, for example. Sony 0 - Microsoft 1000000.

Gorecki wrote:And, if I remember correctly, at the end of the PS1's life sony lowered the cut that they took from the sale of PS1 games, therefore opening the market for super cheap games that had previously been prohibited by the license fee.

...and who would have cared if the system hadn't sold in the numbers it had? If it's not worthwhile, it's not worthwhile.

Gorecki wrote:Sony got a wider range of good quality, high profile games onto their console for a longer period of time than any of their competion because

...there were so many consoles out there.

Gorecki wrote:I'm bored to tears with the sneering cynicism

It's not sneering or cynicism. There's no games worth having, theres no movies worth having, and it's an expensive paperweight. Right now, there just isn't a reason to own one. It really is that simple.

Post by **Snakey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:35 am 0

Old_but_still_a_kid wrote:Oh come on, the 360 feels cheap and sounds like a cheap model aeroplane with that 50p DVDrom drive

If you're trying to tell me Sony are known for build quality then you might as well stop right now. And it's actually a very good drive. It's loud because it spins much faster than the drives you're used to. 'Cos, y'know, it's a good one.

Old_but_still_a_kid wrote:As for the games, all the 360 launch games were jaggies city, not next gen looking at all except PGR3 which for me is yawn-o-rama.

1. No they weren't. Your TV must be broken.
2. Who gives a shit anyway? They were bloody good fun.
3. Motorstorm looks nice but is dull as fuck. Ditto Resistance. What else you got ?

Jamesac · Post by **Jamesac** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:18 am 0

Team Ico's got to have a project on the way, I'm quite looking forward to whatever it turns out to be. I figure its arrival fits my "PS3 in late 2008" schedule quite nicely.

James

Fuseball · Post by **Fuseball** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:27 am 0

Sort of half-fancied a PS3 due to the Blu-Ray capability. Only catch is... all the Blu-Ray films available and scheduled in the UK are utter shit. 'Into the Blue' and 'Stealth', anyone? Region coding the movies makes it completely fucking useless if you're not in the US. Quite fancy RR7, but nowhere near enough to fork out Â£425 for it.

Anyway, Crackdown, Bioshock, Space Giraffe etc. should keep me rather busy with the 360 over the next few months.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:43 am 0

Fuseball wrote:Anyway, Crackdown, Bioshock, Space Giraffe etc. should keep me rather busy with the 360 over the next few months.

Yeah, the 360 is really starting to hit it now. There's a decent library of games available and a lot of good stuff coming out this year. If Sony continue to lose previous exclusives, then there wont be much reason to get a PS3.

rockwaldo · Post by **rockwaldo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:34 pm 0

Blimey, i've missed a lot since my last post.

I think i can explain what i mean when i say that i will be getting a PS3.

Luckily i havent reached a point in my life (and i hope i never do) where i have to justify each and every frivolous tech purchase i make. Of course the PS3 doesnt have any game available to justify the price of Â£400+, in fact i doubt it is even possible for a small collection of games to ever justify such a cost.

But unlike an increasing number of people, i dont sit there leant back in my chair with my arms folded insisting of any new console that it impresses the mighty Rockwaldo before i deem it worthy of my attention. No. I sit there giggling like a kid looking forward to opening a lovely shiny new toy.

I like that to be honest, so you'll get no bickering from me.

While i can completely understand that the high price will put it out of many people's reach (its going to take some hardcore saving and trading for me as well), I must admit it does sadden me that the loudest voice these days always seems to be the people shouting about how the new console is SHIT and they'll NEVER buy one, and that anyone who DOES buy one is a TWAT with too much money.

Just shut up will you? Dont buy it, fine. Complain to SONY or whoever if you arent happy, but dont ruin other people's excitement eh? I prefer my chips without piss on them thanks.

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:27 pm 0

I'd go and have a nice lay down in a darkened room for the next 6 months if people pointing out what a terrible deal the PS3 ruins your excitement you sensitive thing.

rockwaldo · Post by **rockwaldo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:38 pm 0

gravy wrote:I'd go and have a nice lay down in a darkened room for the next 6 months if people pointing out what a terrible deal the PS3 ruins your excitement you sensitive thing.

Ha! you tart - havent reached that stage just yet, just a shame that there is so much negativity about thats all.

As for a terrible deal, i genuinly dont see it as being that different from a 360 or even the PS2 i imported from Japan for Â£350 back in the day.

gravy · Post by **gravy** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:48 pm 0

rockwaldo wrote:
gravy wrote:I'd go and have a nice lay down in a darkened room for the next 6 months if people pointing out what a terrible deal the PS3 ruins your excitement you sensitive thing.
Ha! you tart - havent reached that stage just yet, just a shame that there is so much negativity about thats all.

As for a terrible deal, i genuinly dont see it as being that different from a 360 or even the PS2 i imported from Japan for Â£350 back in the day.

That'd be Â£75

rockwaldo · Post by **rockwaldo** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:50 pm 0

gravy wrote:
rockwaldo wrote:
gravy wrote:I'd go and have a nice lay down in a darkened room for the next 6 months if people pointing out what a terrible deal the PS3 ruins your excitement you sensitive thing.
Ha! you tart - havent reached that stage just yet, just a shame that there is so much negativity about thats all.

As for a terrible deal, i genuinly dont see it as being that different from a 360 or even the PS2 i imported from Japan for Â£350 back in the day.
That'd be Â£75

which isnt even 2 games.

hence the "not being that different" rather than "exactly the same"

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:06 pm 0

rockwaldo wrote:
gravy wrote:I'd go and have a nice lay down in a darkened room for the next 6 months if people pointing out what a terrible deal the PS3 ruins your excitement you sensitive thing.
Ha! you tart - havent reached that stage just yet, just a shame that there is so much negativity about thats all.

It is, but that's *distinctly* Sony's doing. I kinda understand the "please stop moaning" angle but the PS3 mostly deserves all the shit flung its way. It's been a PR abortion for about two years and the launch itself (US/JAP) was horrible. This isn't some happy-clappy Christian day outing, criticism is ok. Compare and contrast with the general reception to the Wii which has been almost exclusively positive and loud and clear. It's not all a slag-fest, not by any means.

I have little doubt that the PS3 will be a success once the price-point drops and the library fattens up. Assassins Creed, VF5 and Heavenly Sword are looking positive. There will be some system-selling killer titles eventually and I think I myself would rather own one than a 360 which hasn't yet done much for me I'm afraid. It's almost inevitable that the console will start to gain traction once it becomes more palatable to the market. However I think it's pretty reasonable to say "Nah, thanks, think I'll wait", it doesn't make us lesser gamers.

Now let's all join hands everyone and sing an uplifting song about how good Sony has been to us and how much we love the world we live in. Smile at your nearest gamer, fill them with joy. Then everything will be just fine. 1-2-3-4...

"PS3, PS3, The Joy You Bring Is Heavenly",
"We All Love 1080i",
"Our Hi-Def Rainbow In The Sky",
"The Devil Said The Cost Is High",
"But Jesus Christ Says Buy, Buy, Buy".

Ignore the Devil everyone, second verse, here we go:

I can't think of anything.

Kronos · Post by **Kronos** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:32 pm 0

Yeh but it seams on this forum M$ can do no wrong, fuck me I've had a 360 for a year, how many games worth my attention came out? 2!! and one looked really shit

As for price, get a grip, you all get ass raped to play usa teens online on BF:MC on live etc but forget its free on the PS3, you moan about jaggies on PS2 emulation but don't comment that there are way too many decent xbox1 games that will NEVER be emulated on the 360, and if M$ think emulated = running colin mcrae 2004 @ 50% original FPS then well yes they did a *fantastic* job

If you don't want one like Rockwaldo says why come in here just to piss in the thread, if it's a price thing, well it's about 4 months worth of cigs...woooo so expensive

Jimaroid · Post by **Jimaroid** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:33 pm 0

teamonkey · Post by **teamonkey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:40 pm 0

GeeZa wrote: Now let's all join hands everyone and sing an uplifting song about how good Sony has been to us and how much we love the world we live in. Smile at your nearest gamer, fill them with joy. Then everything will be just fine. 1-2-3-4...

"PS3, PS3, The Joy You Bring Is Heavenly",
"We All Love 1080i",
"Our Hi-Def Rainbow In The Sky",
"The Devil Said The Cost Is High",
"But Jesus Christ Says Buy, Buy, Buy".

Ignore the Devil everyone, second verse, here we go:

I can't think of anything.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:45 pm 0

GeeZa wrote:"We All Love 1080i",

Please stand by consumer. Official Sony Death Squads are on their way to implement your termination.

1080p is the only TrueHD(tm)