In the new Rumor control at Gamespot they address the issue of the PS2-2 (my own achronim for the new model) not having a HD bay. Sony didn't think it was much of a problem because consumers who want the HD are hardcore gamers (can't argue that) and since 27 million PS2 are in hands of consumers in NA they feel people who want the HD already have the console for it. (I agree there too)
I mean how many consumers out there who want the HD don't already own a PS2? The people buying a PS2 now are either casual or wouldn't have the money to afford the HD and/or FFXI fees. The FF XI producer wasn't as upbeat, suggesting looking into changing platforms for FFXI, but his wording is a little vague, so I'm going to post half the quote here and if it's deemed a violation you can remove the quote, but please leave the rest intact. Here's what he said regarding changing platforms for FFXI, "because once the PlayStation 2 is phased out, [the FFXI] population will have to move somewhere." Now what I take from that is that he means the people who don't already own FFXI, who plan to for PS2, who don't already own a PS2 and won't be buying one until the first model is phased out. I think he's a little too hopeful for FFXI sales, however if they keep making significant expansion packs like they say they may, then his opinion holds a little more weight. I think it can be solved though by simply Sony continuing limited production of the old model PS2 for the small amount of gamers who plan to buy the console still, the HD, and the fees for FFXI (still think that's unlikely).
--BLUE RAY 200 GB--
The next thing worth reading in their rumor section was about the fact that Sony has developed an 8 layered, 200 gb Blue Ray disc for PS3. And Sony plans on having 100 gb BR discs available to consumers in 2007. The details if it's real will be given Oct 11-15 at some international meeting.
I don't see how they would need that much storage for games next generation. I do know that they're pushing the medium limits now with many dual layered PS2 games and some PS2 games on two dvds. And back in the PS1 days games were on as much as 4 cd's. And I read something regarding how the Gran Turismo series started on 1 cd, then 2 cds, then a dvd, and now a dual layered dvd. I really see the lowest storage amount for Blue Ray (23 gb) to be enough for a next generation game, but I could be wrong. I have a feeling the whole 100-200 gb deal is to demonstrate that Blue Ray should be the next entertainment medium chosen instead of the competitors HD-DVD's.
Topic: FF XI to jump platforms?, 200 gb Blue Ray discs? (Read 2641 times)
