Computer Talk Discussions here pertain to mods, troubleshooting, and PC/console gaming

And... the Sony PS3

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 16, 2005 | 10:57 PM
  #1  
midiwall's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,048
Likes: 2
From: Seattleish, WA
And... the Sony PS3

It didn't make it's first showing via purchased time on MTV, but it's now in the public eye:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/16/tech...altech/e3_sony
Reply
Old May 16, 2005 | 11:18 PM
  #2  
green91runner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: thunder bay, ontario
looks sleek.. wish there was more information..
Reply
Old May 16, 2005 | 11:30 PM
  #3  
midiwall's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,048
Likes: 2
From: Seattleish, WA
Google's got some hits:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sony+ps3

A couple of the hits are the story from CNN, but it looks like there are a couple of sites promising to be The Site to come to when there's something to say.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 12:18 AM
  #4  
green91runner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: thunder bay, ontario
yea, right after i read the cnn article i went to google, found NOTHING, sucked... all of the articles were old or made up.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 06:02 AM
  #5  
MudMonkey's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
From: Gering, NE
www.ign.com has full specs and a few screen shots.

Direct Link is HERE

Last edited by MudMonkey; May 17, 2005 at 06:04 AM.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 06:58 AM
  #6  
X-AWDriver's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,549
Likes: 0
From: Littleton,CO
Finally looks like it'll be up on the Xbox in the technology race even tho' Sony still controls over 70% of the market and that's was the main reason I went with a PS2 over the Xbox since aftermarket support is still triple even quadruple the support for Microsoft's console.
Sony will most likely still have a stranglehold on the console market for a a while to come while GameCube and Xbox fight over what's left.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 08:42 AM
  #7  
HOJU's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,274
Likes: 0
From: UTAH
the new XBOX will beat it to stores by coming out at the end of the year.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 08:45 AM
  #8  
shazaam's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,020
Likes: 0
i read something about up to 7 wireless controllers. hooks up to 2 hdtv's, and still plays all ps2 games.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 08:49 AM
  #9  
green91runner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: thunder bay, ontario
Originally Posted by HOJU
the new XBOX will beat it to stores by coming out at the end of the year.
Originally Posted by IGN
Unfortunately, Sony has not pinned down a month or quarter in which the system will launch, but Microsoft's Bill Gates recently said that he will launch the Xbox 360 version of Halo 3 to combat the PS3 launch, which he indicated could be as early as the Spring of 2006.
looks to me like they will be out around the same time, spring 2006.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 09:36 AM
  #10  
Gbost's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: Puyallup, WA.
Sweet I know what I want for fathers day 2006
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 09:48 AM
  #11  
green91runner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: thunder bay, ontario
check out these screenshots... (possession looks like crap though)

http://home.btconnect.com/hgi/ps3/ps3-screens.html
http://home.btconnect.com/hgi/ps3/nextgengrafs.html

Last edited by green91runner; May 17, 2005 at 09:50 AM.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 09:54 AM
  #12  
X-AWDriver's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,549
Likes: 0
From: Littleton,CO
Originally Posted by HOJU
the new XBOX will beat it to stores by coming out at the end of the year.
And will look dated when the PS3 does come out just like the PS2 looked a little behind the XBox a few years ago but it sure didn't hurt Ps2 sales.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 09:56 AM
  #13  
MudMonkey's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 773
Likes: 0
From: Gering, NE
Possession is still in development, that's why it looks so rough.
I'm sure it will look better by the time it's released.
Reply
Old May 17, 2005 | 02:28 PM
  #14  
CynicX's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
its gonna be tough for them...the market has been leaning xbox for quite some time now....the PS3 will support HDTV.....FINALLY. I've been playing HDTV video games on my XBox for 4 years now!!! That thing looks like the XBox 360, and has the wireless remotes, just like the XBox 360 has.

You guys who are die hard playstation fans will LOOOVVVEEE the ps3. I bought my ps2 after I owned an xbox for a long long time. So I couldnt stand the thing.

I think now with PS3 and XBox 360 being comparible in hardware it will all come down to the game. I hate to say it but now Xbox has finnally introduced so really kick ass games its all gonna come down to that.

When I bought my PS2 I bought GTA3 and Ratchet and Clank. Since I preferred XBox sports games there was NOTHING else I found interesting. With XBox I have games like Fable, Doom 3, Starwars Battlefront, KOTOR I & II, Prince of Persia, Breakdown, Halo 1 and 2....

I did buy Spyro the Dragon for my girlfriend. Watching her play it made me want to scream but it made her happy so I didnt complain. Now with Playstation in the 20th century we'll hopefully start seeing some kickass games, with good graphics.
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 01:28 PM
  #15  
2001Millrunner's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,184
Likes: 0
From: Lynnwood, WA
let's do a group buy when it comes out lol. jk with its current popularity, it'll prolly be out of stock for 3months. I am so buying this
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:40 PM
  #16  
CynicX's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by 2001Millrunner
let's do a group buy when it comes out lol. jk with its current popularity, it'll prolly be out of stock for 3months. I am so buying this
sales on the PS3 will be so high if you contacted them and said you wanted a discount for a group buy of 10-20 people they will probably laugh at you...heheh

I love video games I just hope the sales prices on the PS3 and XBox 360 is reasonable...
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:01 PM
  #17  
midiwall's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 9,048
Likes: 2
From: Seattleish, WA
Originally Posted by CynicX
I just hope the sales prices on ... XBox 360 is reasonable...
What would you think is "reasonable"?

And Ray, I'd be interested to know why the PS3 (seemingly) excites you more than Xbox 360?


fwiw, these may be loaded questions based on information that I may or may not have and may or may not be able to share if I did have it.
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:48 PM
  #18  
CynicX's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,370
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by midiwall
What would you think is "reasonable"?

And Ray, I'd be interested to know why the PS3 (seemingly) excites you more than Xbox 360?


fwiw, these may be loaded questions based on information that I may or may not have and may or may not be able to share if I did have it.
400 or less to start....then work its way down....
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:19 PM
  #19  
Crux's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 842
Likes: 0
From: Castle Rock, CO
I can't decide which one I want, so I'll probably buy both
Reply
Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:20 PM
  #20  
shazaam's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,020
Likes: 0
I only buy video consoles when they come down to less then $150. I just bought a PSII a few months ago, the litle skinny one. Now I have all these cool games I can buy that are less then $15.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:37 AM.