What makes PS3 so serious?

Originally posted by Arachnoidfreak
Why is PS3 so serious? They focused completely on it's specs. The new Xbox doesn't, and it will take a backseat in sheer power for the first time. Microsoft is more concerened with monopolizing media apparently, making the Xbox more of a media center than a game console.

PS3 on the other hand, is gearing towards hardcore gamers by making a friggin kick-ass supercomputer system.

*drools over Final Fantasy VII tech demo*

Yet what happened with xbox and ps2??? why did the xbox not dominate the market???

I love the abuse of the term "hardcore" in here.. its so typical

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Kewl.

Everything works out then.

Originally posted by SaTsuJiN
I love the abuse of the term "hardcore" in here.. its so typical

How many companies have access to the hardware that produces these great looking games? I'm sure no one has the ultimate graphics engine. They just keep evolving. Most of these people have the same hardware, some just utilize it better than others. People are impressed by different things. Some like the aesthetic, others like dialog, and those like artistic vision.

The PS3 will do well as expected. I just don't like the fact that when you ask people why, the first thing they mention is the games. Not saying they are wrong, but would it kill them to comment on the system. This is on response to Arachnoidfreak. Not saying that Microsoft is not monopolizing, but doesn't the PS3 seemingly want the same thing?

The PS3 will do well as expected. I just don't like the fact that when you ask people why it will be, the first thing they mention is the games. Not saying they are wrong, but would it kill them to comment on the system. This is in response to Arachnoidfreak. Not saying that Microsoft is not monopolizing, but doesn't the PS3 seemingly want the same thing?

Sony is the most popular because they invented and set the standard for all gaming consoles, even PC. They set the standard for controllers to have trigger buttons and force feedback, they set the standard of using CDs instead of carteridge, When PS2 came out they set the standard to be able to play DVDs and use DVDs for games, they even set the standard for having online play which in my opinion sucks for PS2 cause of the fact that connection speeds are mixed in ever of their server, you may have high speed while the person your facing has dial-up, so that sucks but still innovative. When XBOX came out they set the standard of having built in memory to store things even music, they set the standard of having a modem built-in. This may not be innovative but they used a third-party video card from NVIDIA which I thought was cool, PS2 created their own.

So these are the things I believe make PS2 number one. I like all 3 consoles, however Nintendo does need to bring more original games to their console apart from remaking best sellers.

this is the original sony console... an add on for the super nintendo or famicon. just in case anyone was interested.

Originally posted by powerfulone1987
Everything works out then.

Yep, return to your life.

I never left my life.

If I did, I would return on my own time.

Know your place.

Cool EL NINO. It seems Sony was somewhat of a pioneer. So, that is the original design. It..um....roxwhorz. Thanks darth royke. I wonder how well Sony will implement on-line play?

That doesn't look like the Super Nintendo to me.

you, may have had a different look in the us or japan... squarer purple buttons? thats what ours looked like anyways. i know coz i can see mine on my shelf from here. but yeah, the playstation was going to be the addon for the snes, but other things happened and sonmy released the playstation on its own.

Originally posted by powerfulone1987
I never left my life.

If I did, I would return on my own time.

Know your place.

'Know your place?'

I sincerely hope 1987 isn't your year of birth, because at 18-19 you should have grown out of such childish bravado.

I obviously irk you somehow- your pride doesn't allow you to admit that you are still holding a grudge on the basis of a misunderstanding.

Anyway, continue as you must. It's fun both ways.

Getting back to topic...

As long as the Xbox 360 lives up to the hype, it'll do fine.

But, if PS3 actually uses its full-power potential, it could probably do better than the 360.

And we'll just have to see how well Nintendo's new revolution controller works out.

Why are people so concerned with games. I would be more concerned with the quality of the machine running the games. Everytime I ask people about the PS3, all they mention are games and graphics. Here are some examples:

"Watch when MGS4 comes out Xbox360 is gettin' smacked again."
"Look at Ridge Racer 6, it doesn't even look as good as GranTurismo 4."
"Xbox360 better have more impressive games, cause (humph) they just stand no chance."

First of people need to understand that every game developer can't produce the same quality game. Even if they were given the same equipment to do so. Secondly, some people are easily impressed by graphics, not realizing that it is a given the visuals will improve.

Yeah the Revolution controller will hopefully be a welcome change. Again does comparing specs even make any real difference? Even Shigeru Miyamoto said while being interviewed on G4 that, "If you take all three systems. and connect them to same television, you will not be able to see the difference." Not an exact quote, but it is almost flawless. While Victor is correct that marketing is obviously a reason for the success of the playstation, could it also be said that it is the target audience who truly brings home the bacon? Before I continue this post can you guys throw out the various types of gamers?

Originally posted by SlimYout
While Victor is correct that marketing is obviously a reason for the success of the playstation, could it also be said that it is the target audience who truly brings home the bacon?

Can you explicitly state the point you are trying to make?

I'm not sure I fully know where you are coming from.

Differing demographics?

I think he means advertisements were the playstations strongpoint.. large marketing campaigns.. then when he goes on to say that target audiences bring home the bacon.... I think he means people that are stupid enough to actually follow the advertisements and buy the products mindlessly, or aiming for a particular audience can make the company alot of money..

I'm just pullin stuff outta thin air though.. /shrug