Playstation 3 Information, hardware, games & more discussion...

[Heelfan71]

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http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/...16.htm?chan=tc

ps3 to have a "HUGE" hard drive.

However, we were struck by the statement in a BusinessWeek article about the PS3 that the console would boast "a huge hard disk to store photos, music, and TV shows." Given that the article appears to get just about everything else right, and was written by Japan-based reporter Kenji Hall -- who apparently had direct access to Sony brass -- it would seem odd for this to be simply a mistake. (And Hall seems to know his Sony history, pointing out elsewhere in the article that the failed PSX did have a hard drive

[Rodster]

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http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/...16.htm?chan=tc

ps3 to have a "HUGE" hard drive.

Two things came to mind when reading the article. They mentioned the PSX and to me that's how I view the PS3. Don't get me wrong i'm buying one when it's released but the PS3 has not nailed itself on one thing namely gaming. And as the article stated that hurt the PSX and the $800 price tag.

The second thing that came to mind was the PSP which wasn't mentioned but just like the PSX and PS3 it's message is not centured on gaming but on what other things it can do. Those who have PSP's have mentioned one thing where are the games Sony.

We shall see soon enough.

[roadman]

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I think the last line in that businees weekly article nails it on the head.

Do people want a gaming machine or a machine that can do everything?

Time will tell.

[Flawless]

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Here's a good read...

Hands-On with PlayStation 3

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[thegreatone0381]

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In our opinion, and we're the educated gamers who probably log more hours and know that a sports sim is a lot cooler that NBA Jam. But to the mass market, this is where video games are heading. Entertainment is going mobile (see the trend for TV/Video on your phone just beginning) and there's a huge trend to consolidate your home entertainment to an all in one deal. Video games are a part of that, as is television, DVRs, the Internet, and even your phone lines through voice over IP. So in their opinion, the more they incorporate into their next gen system, the better off they'll be to play a bigger role in our living rooms.

It's a business decision, and there's HUGE market share to be won for the companies that have the foresight to position themselves for where this is headed. That's also why you see companies like Toshiba and Samsung partnering to mitigate the risk of going at it alone. I'm not going to be happy either if the gaming portion isn't as good as it could be...but I also won't spend the money if it's just not worth it. I gotta think with all the money they're putting into it, the losses they'll take upfront, and where they want to go in the future, they simply cannot afford to slack on the core part of the console. From a business standpoint, not a Sony fanboy, there's more reason to be optimistic than worried. Now the licensing in sports games, that's another story!!

C/S especially the part I bolded. They're trying to market this system to EVERYBODY not just gamers. If they price it right, I think this will work out well for them. Wh knows.

[Pared]

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Two things came to mind when reading the article. They mentioned the PSX and to me that's how I view the PS3. Don't get me wrong i'm buying one when it's released but the PS3 has not nailed itself on one thing namely gaming. And as the article stated that hurt the PSX and the $800 price tag.

The second thing that came to mind was the PSP which wasn't mentioned but just like the PSX and PS3 it's message is not centured on gaming but on what other things it can do. Those who have PSP's have mentioned one thing where are the games Sony.

We shall see soon enough.

I think I mentioned that Sony was planning to position the PS3 similar to the PSX PAGES and PAGES ago.

It's quite obvious if you've been following PS3 development.

[tripwire]

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Here's a good read...

Hands-On with PlayStation 3

...

This part does not surprise me at all:

Perhaps the biggest bombshell we've learned in the world of PS3 development right now is that many (if not most) games are simply running in 720p - not the ambitious, bleeding edge 1080p "Full HD" standard that Sony had us so excited about. And certainly, not two of them stuck together for a ludicrous 32:9 double-1080p.

[Rodster]

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I think I mentioned that Sony was planning to position the PS3 similar to the PSX PAGES and PAGES ago.

It's quite obvious if you've been following PS3 development.

Oh i'm sorry that you mentioned it earlier please excuse me, i'm sooo sorry for not reading the 70+ pages of this thread to read your wonderful insights on the PS3 .

[TIm]

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While I decided to wait to choose my next system because I will get one. It seems that the 360 from early indications is a gaming machine and the ps3 is a all around machine. I know am leaning to the xbox 360. I want a gaming machine. I have the Hd tv, Dvd,Tivo,and surround sound. That article makes me nervous that the Ps3 will be around 500 bucks. Then if I want to utilize blue ray then I have 35 dollar movies to top it all off 70 dollar games. Making me think twice about the ps3

[cjonesfan921]

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While I decided to wait to choose my next system because I will get one. It seems that the 360 from early indications is a gaming machine and the ps3 is a all around machine. I know am leaning to the xbox 360. I want a gaming machine. I have the Hd tv, Dvd,Tivo,and surround sound. That article makes me nervous that the Ps3 will be around 500 bucks. Then if I want to utilize blue ray then I have 35 dollar movies to top it all off 70 dollar games. Making me think twice about the ps3

I haven't read anywhere that the games would 70$. I fully expect the games to cost as much as the 360 games cost, why would that change?

[fishepa]

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I haven't read anywhere that the games would 70$. I fully expect the games to cost as much as the 360 games cost, why would that change?

Blu-ray discs cost alot more, so people are speculating that Sony will defray some of that extra cost to the consumers.

[TIm]

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I haven't read anywhere that the games would 70$. I fully expect the games to cost as much as the 360 games cost, why would that change?

Well I didn't get any info in concrete and that's why I am willing to wait. However the Blue Ray DVD's are going for 30 plus dollars. I think that the blueray disc games will be a little higher. But I will wait.... Bottom Line I really want to play videogames.

[Heelfan71]

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http://games.kikizo.com/news/200602/065_p1.asp

We're talking about a machine barely superior to Xbox 360

reaching 1080p with next gen graphics is almost impossible

[poster]

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Is there any info as to when this comes out, or when you can preorder. Sorry if it has been covered. The thread is very long and I have not been following it.

[djordan]

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http://games.kikizo.com/news/200602/065_p1.asp

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I did a background check on the author of the article; He's the same guy who hyped up Shenmue 3 for next gen consoles, only to be proven false; twice.. I think both his and the entire sites credibility is shot...

Kikizo.com is the very same site that posted the so-called leaked PS3 interface; only to have it debunked as a mere photoshop job by Gamespots.com rumor-mill.

Another thing that raises a red flag is, how do these no-names get a shot a actual Dev kits before IGN/GS?

You put it best though, sounds like they took all known info and slapped a hands-on label on it.

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