PS3 Killer Apps

[e0820]

I keep hearing how PS3 needs a killer app to boost sales and make is competitive with 360. Just wondering why Motorstorm isnt considered a killer app? Got it yesterday and had time to play it today - I must say the demo does not do this game justice. There seems to be alot more going on in the full version compared to the demo. Considering there is mud clouding up my vision and cars breaking up around me and no slowdown, I would say this shows what the PS3 can do and I would consider it a killer app. Just my .02

[SoMiss2000]

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it's a racing game.

[sportdan30]

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I do think there was probably too much hype for this game pre-PS3. There are very few games that ever live up to such hype. It's a very enjoyable game without a doubt.

Everyone has a different opinion on what's considered a killer app. For the PS3, I'd say MLB The Show and Warhawk are killer apps. Others will disagree. Still, there are many very good games on the PS3, and more to come.

[jmood88]

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it's a racing game.

Yup and as far as the Show goes, there are many people who don't like or care about baseball. I know I would never spend $600+ on a console just to play a baseball game.

[Altimus]

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Yup and as far as the Show goes, there are many people who don't like or care about baseball.

Blasphemy!!!

Only killer apps, for me anyway, are The Show and Warhawk. Motorstorm is too short, it's a fun game but there isn't much to keep interest for a long period of time.

[SLAYER]

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You can artificially lengthen the hell out of Motorstorm by using the default control scheme. For better or worse, doing so will result in every race feeling different and challenging. It drove me nuts the first couple of days, but once you get some practice, Motorstorm is fun..and then you realize it's shallow.

Aside from those already mentioned, I'd say Heavenly Sword is a killer app.

People complain about the length, when the survival horror genre (Resident Evil 1 & 2 were killer apps, remember?) has had a very health run on 3-6 hour games. Then there's the "I'll never finish Elder Scrolls (or another long game)" crowd who doesn't have time or the patience for 100 hours of gameplay. So, it hits a good middle ground IMO.

[e0820]

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it's a racing game.

Ridge Racer is a racing game. Motorstorm is much more then going in a circle. Im not a racing fan at all but I do like Motorstorm

[coffeeholic]

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Never thought I'd say this about a golf game,but Tiger Woods on the PS3 is really the most challenging and rewarding game I've found for this system. Killer app? probably not-it's golf. Great game for the PS3?absolutely! I know this game is also on the 360-but-the PS3's controls give it the edge and it's a good game to have if you just own the PS3.

[SoMiss2000]

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Ridge Racer is a racing game. Motorstorm is much more then going in a circle. Im not a racing fan at all but I do like Motorstorm

yeah but how many racing games are ever system sellers?

[Pared]

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yeah but how many racing games are ever system sellers?

Gran Turismo has something to say about that.

[coffeeholic]

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Gran Turismo has something to say about that.

good answer-another reason to own a PS3

[Skyboxer]

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good answer-another reason to own a PS3

Only if you want a car collecting "racer" and not a true racing sim.

[Pared]

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Either way, it'll move systems. Can't question that as it has been proven.

[Skyboxer]

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Either way, it'll move systems. Can't question that as it has been proven.

I think in the past there were quite a few games to go along with GT. That isn't the case at all yet with the PS3. It very well could sell systems but I don't think it's a sure thing.

[HMcCoy]

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GT has peers now. Back in it's glory days, Turismo was the only place to get hundreds of exotics with realistic physics. Not so much anymore. I would imagine there are thousands of former hardcore GT freaks who are happy enough with Forza and PGR to prevent GT from being the must-have game, worthy of a 600 investment.

IMO, the PS3 killer app will be MGS and GTAIV. Those will move units, I think.