Author Topic: Sony's Back: Settles with Immersion (Rumble!!!) and PS3 Home (Miis and Achievements!!!) (Read 47201 times)

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #50 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:03:53 PM »

Like I said, I'll stick with the much more competent PC sims for my designing needs. Not to mention I have little to no trust in Sony to put out either thing that will live up to expectations.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #51 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:09:54 PM »

It will probably be a big hit with some people, but I can't see it is a major system seller. The consensus seems to be that this is similar to Second Life in many ways--a game which I have not played. That is hardly worth a $600 purchase. Still, I'm sure people who already own or plan to buy a PS3 will enjoy this, so that's good.

I personally think it looks rather bland. I only looked at some screen shots, but it doesn't compel me to play it. Same story with Second Life, The Sims, or any other virtual hub or life simulation games. Hopefully, Nintendo will put a lot of community aspects into Animal Crossing because I see that as being a more interesting game. Although Nintendo's online policies would probably prevent anything like this from reaching the Wii.

I found one quote rather interesting from the Games Radar page.

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...the Home Theater [is] a public spot that displays video files on massive screens, in full 3D theaters, and aims to add a social aspect to watching movies online.

How many people would pay to watch movies on the PS3? Do you pay per-showing? Exactly how "public" are we talking here?

I assume that one can not share their own movies with others (the MPAA would flip). So you pay to watch a movie and in the middle of it you get chat bubbles popping up saying "lame", "I think I know what will happen next!", and "hawt". I am not a movie person at all, but that seems like a sub-optimal way to enjoy a film.

18 Days · « **Reply #52 on:** March 07, 2007, 12:48:45 PM »

Yeah you're not actually veiwing the movie like you noramlly would but say, the movie is playing on the tv in your home, which means you can walk around and not veiw it if you like. Clever technology but ultimately completely pointless.

MaryJane · « **Reply #53 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:29:20 PM »

While watching Attack of The Show today on G4, I noticed on the feed ticker on the bottom of the screen that whoever is the head of SCEA said that Sony is willing to change to SIXAXIS controller to more suit the needs of the American gamer...

Interesting comment, of course they mentioned that Sony settled it's suit with Immersion and that the change will likely be rumble in the controller.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #54 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:03:52 PM »

color me unimpressed, but I would rather look at cute cartoony, squashy looking people-like then the crap that Sony is throwing out like day old vomit.

Ceric · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:38:26 PM »

I don't know this could be interesting. Though I agree that I would like a more cartoony version better... and more hats... the ability to make hats... sell hats... display hats... achieve HATS. Did I mention hats?

Mario · « **Reply #56 on:** March 07, 2007, 03:43:59 PM »

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Little Big Planet looks so cool it's scary....

the Wii NEEDS this kind of game.

I thought you hated Deweys Adventure.

Shift Key · « **Reply #57 on:** March 07, 2007, 04:23:55 PM »

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I don't know this could be interesting. Though I agree that I would like a more cartoony version better... and more hats... the ability to make hats... sell hats... display hats... achieve HATS. Did I mention hats?

WE WANT WII HATS GAME. I smell a bandwagon coming!

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #58 on:** March 07, 2007, 05:08:18 PM »

I think that LittleBigPlanet looks to be a pretty fun game overall. Does it look as fun as, say, a Mario platformer to me? No, but the physics of the game make it feel a lot more lively than traditional platformers. The graphics definitely are good looking. If it was on Wii, I would buy it. Unfortunately, the PS3 price tag almost makes it intangible for me. With the Xbox 360, if I see a good game for the system, I would actually consider buying a system some day. With the PS3, the thought doesn't enter my mind. The price is so unrealistic that I don't even consider a purchase. Even if I did have a job, the price would be a major deterrent.

Moral of the story? Expensive consoles mean less buyers, which ultimately means the hard work of game developers reaches a smaller audience. It is a lose-lose situation.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #59 on:** March 07, 2007, 05:54:04 PM »

How many people would pay to watch movies on the PS3? Do you pay per-showing? Exactly how "public" are we talking here?

I assume that one can not share their own movies with others (the MPAA would flip). So you pay to watch a movie and in the middle of it you get chat bubbles popping up saying "lame", "I think I know what will happen next!", and "hawt". I am not a movie person at all, but that seems like a sub-optimal way to enjoy a film.

I hope they don't make you turn off your bazookas.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #60 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:03:11 AM »

Home strikes me as a good idea. It may be copied from various other ideas, but it's still a smart combination of the bunch. At least it looks that way. The art design is not something I'm crazy about, but it's probably tuned properly to the Sony crowd: for them, Miis look "bad", unrealistic. They need to be convinced they're getting their graphical money's worth.

LittleBigPoop looks really neat!

Ceric · « **Reply #61 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:20:13 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ceric
I don't know this could be interesting. Though I agree that I would like a more cartoony version better... and more hats... the ability to make hats... sell hats... display hats... achieve HATS. Did I mention hats?

WE WANT WII HATS GAME. I smell a bandwagon coming!

Ride on my brother. Join the revolution.

capamerica · « **Reply #62 on:** March 08, 2007, 08:05:31 AM »

I have come up with the best way for MS and Nintendo to combat this Home thing

Behold!

With XNA on the Xbox360 and the Wii with its SD Card suport users could make their own items on their computer and then upload them right into the game. Or they could even buid stuff right there. Since Second Life is all done server side there is no need for a HDD.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 08, 2007, 04:30:22 PM »

They should just release Second Life on PS3 too and make HOME obsolete altogether.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #64 on:** March 08, 2007, 04:41:34 PM »

Sony's back everyone! Gundam for PS3 is #1 in Japan, not only that, but it's also the ONLY PS3 game in the entire top 50! Go Sony!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #65 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:10:33 PM »

I seem to recall the Second Life box looking a bit different.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #66 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:12:04 PM »

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Originally posted by: Brandogg
Sony's back everyone! Gundam for PS3 is #1 in Japan, not only that, but it's also the ONLY PS3 game in the entire top 50! Go Sony!

And PSP is back as well because of that Monster game in Japan!

capamerica · « **Reply #67 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:15:57 PM »

There was a Box edition of Second Life? O_o

Kairon · « **Reply #68 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:18:04 PM »

I've played Second Life, The Sims, and Habbo, and read a bit on Sims Online. Home isn't very impressive to me.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #69 on:** March 08, 2007, 06:27:51 PM »

You know, I'm a bit confused, people (Oh like maybe Pittbboi) complain about Wii being casual and a non-gamer system, yet they go crazy over something like home or Littlebigtown which would fall under casual or or non-games!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #70 on:** March 08, 2007, 09:37:47 PM »

There was a Box edition of Second Life? O_o

Yep, boxed.

capamerica · « **Reply #71 on:** March 09, 2007, 03:10:32 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
There was a Box edition of Second Life? O_o

Yep, boxed.

Mine's better looking =P
We didn't get a Boxed version over here in the US. At least not one that I'm aware of. Second Life has always just been a version you can download free off their site.

Ceric · « **Reply #72 on:** March 09, 2007, 05:01:47 AM »

I probably pick up a version of that for the Wii. I've always been interested in that "game".

Pittbboi · « **Reply #73 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:38:28 AM »

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You know, I'm a bit confused, people (Oh like maybe Pittbboi) complain about Wii being casual and a non-gamer system, yet they go crazy over something like home or Littlebigtown which would fall under casual or or non-games!

What? Why even bring me up?

1) I don't complain about the Wii being a casual and non-gamer system. I don't care who else they try to appeal to as long as they don't forget about gamers in the process.

2) When did I ever go crazy over Home? It doesn't even appeal to me, but that doesn't mean I can't acknowledge it.

3) LittleBigPlanet is a non-game? That's funny, it looked like a 2D platformer to me.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #74 on:** March 09, 2007, 10:07:03 AM »

LittleBigPickle looks like a 2D make-it-up-as-you-go to me. Which I'm totally into.

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Author Topic: Sony's Back: Settles with Immersion (Rumble!!!) and PS3 Home (Miis and Achievements!!!) (Read 47201 times)