EA prioritizing 360 over PS3

[HMcCoy]

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the ps3 is better than the 360 in almost every way technologically. It's just that developers had a year head start learning how to make 360 games, and the high development cost makes it more likely that the ps3 will settle into the xbox's slot of last generation.
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This argument falters in reguards to Madden when you consider last season's games were a wash on both systems. Some even thought the PS3 version ran slightly better. The so-called "headstart" didn't make a difference last season, and it shouldn't matter now, IMO. Sony simply thought their brand was strong enough to push BR's on their customers, and push Cell's complexity on devs. Oops!

[SoMiss2000]

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I don't care who wins, I just hope that I'm not buying the next, next-gen console for about 3-5 years.

[Rodster]

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I don't care who wins, I just hope that I'm not buying the next, next-gen console for about 3-5 years.

I highly doubt that. Knowing MS and their past track record expect a new console in about 2-3 years especially since the 360 is a giant POS, i'm sure MS will want to start a clean slate. They would also force Sony to make another move since the new box will have much better specs than the PS3.

[SoMiss2000]

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I highly doubt that. Knowing MS and their past track record expect a new console in about 2-3 years especially since the 360 is a giant POS, i'm sure MS will want to start a clean slate. They would also force Sony to make another move since the new box will have much better specs than the PS3.

this is what i'm afraid of. I think this "war will start the trend of them trying to 1up each other ever couple years.

[Altimus]

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this is what i'm afraid of. I think this "war will start the trend of them trying to 1up each other ever couple years.

Which I don't think will happen. Not only will they piss of consumers but the developers as well.

Imagine if consoles were like PCs where the low end console had the minimum requirements to run the game but the highest edition could buff out best graphics enhances. Now that would suck for everyone.

[Rodster]

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Which I don't think will happen. Not only will they piss of consumers but the developers as well.

Imagine if consoles were like PCs where the low end console had the minimum requirements to run the game but the highest edition could buff out best graphics enhances. Now that would suck for everyone.

Not to sure about that one. I expect MS and Sony to stick with the multi-core systems for another 1 or 2 systems. If MS is smart they'll dump the IBM chips in place of Intel's cooler running, high performance multi-core CPU's. No company on the planet can make CPU's like Intel and i'm a big fan of AMD.

If both use a similar architecture, it won't really bother developers a whole lot.

[HMcCoy]

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I don't think MS or Nintendo will be in a hurry to do new machines if they have a huge installed bases and lowered manufacturing costs, unlike last time where M$ was taking a bath on XBox right up to the very end. I'd bet that if Sony had a choice they'd still be riding the PS2 now, and wait til HD adoption was higher before pushing BR's. I also think Sony is going to ride this gen out and hope the devs really start getting the best out of the cell within the next 5 years.

[Altimus]

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Not to sure about that one. I expect MS and Sony to stick with the multi-core systems for another 1 or 2 systems. If MS is smart they'll dump the IBM chips in place of Intel's cooler running, high performance multi-core CPU's. No company on the planet can make CPU's like Intel and i'm a big fan of AMD.

If both use a similar architecture, it won't really bother developers a whole lot.

If... Sony has a tendency to piss developers off.

But as HMcCoy says, Sony has too much invested into the Cell to change things around.

[lostone]

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final fantasy 13 will save the ps3

if it makes it to xbox360

RIP PS3

[fistofrage]

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According to articles that I have read, the break even point on these consoles is years for the manufacturer. They really need at least 5 year life cycles on the systems. It also takes that long for the developers to realize the potential of the system.

The other issue is that people appear to want gaming systems to do their gaming. Until people embrace multifunctional systems, I don't think that the manufacturers will be able to charge a premium for their systems. Even 3 or 4 years from now, you better not charge more than $400 for the new system or the public will just turn their backs on it. And that isn't enough margin to warrant the R & D and other costs associated with designing a system that will blow the 360 & PS3 away both graphically and functionally.

[Napstar22]

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How far do you guys think the install base will grow for the 360 over the next 2 to 3 years?

[Pared]

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Even if EA did purchase the license Sony could still make The Show cause 2K owns the license now and The Show is out.

No, I'm sure EA would eliminate ALL competition, including 1st party developers.

That's exactly what they've done in every other genre.

[ac11367]

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So while a Lamborghini might deliver me Rosie, I'll take the Chevy driven by Angelina.

Rosie O'Donnell?

[ac11367]

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Do you think Ubisoft is prioritizing 360 over PS3 also?

Wow, I hope the PS3 is not this generation's equivalent of the Sega Saturn. Nah, it's not a good comparison.

[Skyboxer]

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Rosie O'Donnell?

Yup..