Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 868852 times)

darknight06 · « **Reply #1000 on:** November 26, 2006, 01:25:23 PM »

Ain't that how it is on the 360? I believe they're using DVD9's right?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1001 on:** November 26, 2006, 01:43:26 PM »

I thought all PS3 games used BRD and DVD was only used for 'Low-Def Movies'

segagamer12 · « **Reply #1002 on:** November 26, 2006, 05:57:34 PM »

What he meant was that the game is small enough to fit on a DVD and Blu Ray wasnt necessary

couchmonkey · « **Reply #1003 on:** November 27, 2006, 07:25:10 AM »

Yeah, that's true. I've heard that the 360 DVDs are running a little low on space in some cases, I imagine a movie-intensive game like Final Fantasy XIII will use more than a double-layered DVD worth of space, but I think the "extra space" bullet point has been overplayed.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #1004 on:** November 27, 2006, 06:27:19 PM »

or maybe they will make double disk games and go for the retro feel.

MaryJane · « **Reply #1005 on:** November 28, 2006, 10:37:29 AM »

I posted this in another thread but it appears as though Couchmonkey was the only one who read it, and it goes with this thread so I'm reposting it!

Enjoy:

O.K so the XPlay thing: For the Wii they reviewed the following games and their scores; Madden 07 4/5 (X360, and PS3 version got 3/5), Red Steel 3/5, Rayman Raving Rabbids 4/5, Excite Truck 4/5, (and none of you should be surprised) The Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess received a perfect 5/5.

For the PS3: Madden 07 (I already told you) 3/5, Genji: Days of the Blade 2/5 (one if it's pros was it good graphics furthering proving that's not what makes a game good), Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom 2/5, Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire 1 (a FUKING 1)/5 , and Resistance: Fall of Man 5/5. I must say the game looked pretty solid in the review.

To sum it up, every non-multi platform game for the PS3 sucks except 1. And only one game for the Wii was less than exceptional. I know they didn't review all the games, but I think they pick the ones they like or thought they would. I used to think they were pretty biased, but if they were they wouldv'e picked games that showed the PS3 in a better light no?

Link to Reviews

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #1006 on:** November 28, 2006, 01:39:12 PM »

I'm not a big fan of 5 star rating systems, but those seem to be good scores.

ThePerm · « **Reply #1007 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:29:54 PM »

i say double disk, one of the super advantages of wii over gamecube are two things more memory and more disk space

JonLeung · « **Reply #1008 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:24:15 AM »

At on point, I had hoped Nintendo would surprise everyone and reveal that the "Revolution" would use HVD (Holographic Versatile Disc) that can hold a terabyte of data. But considering the cost of it (aren't the discs ALONE like a thousand dollars?), that sounds more like something the PS4 will use (if they don't forego discs altogether by then, even if they say that's what they'll do).

I heard an HVD can hold 26.5 years of uninterrupted stereo audio. Considering I'm just slightly over 26.5 years old, I'm impressed. That's too much space it's almost ludicrous; even if Square-Enix could make a 200-hour game made almost entirely of FMV sequences, would they want to?

couchmonkey · « **Reply #1009 on:** November 29, 2006, 03:57:42 AM »

1. Five star rating systems are great, IMO. More than a 10 point rating system is splitting hairs.

2. Don't give Square Enix any ideas!

3. Seems like there's nothing new under the sun in terms of bad Sony news. It's all just shortages, shortages, shortages - which is bad enough, I suppose!

Ceric · « **Reply #1010 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:40:19 AM »

I've heard rumors that the PS3 in the display cases are not just locking up but are getting hot enough to catch fire.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1011 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:48:26 AM »

"3. Seems like there's nothing new under the sun in terms of bad Sony news. It's all just shortages, shortages, shortages - which is bad enough, I suppose! "

those shortages, shortages, shortages are not selling any games, and when 3rd parties don't make money off of games, we all know what happens next(see GC)

Games aren't being sold in Japan and I think all 5 PS3 games that made the Top 50 last week were mostly in the bottom 30, and lack of PS3's are pushing Japanese gamers to just buy a 360 instead.

MysticGohan · « **Reply #1012 on:** November 29, 2006, 06:46:18 AM »

Go BnM! We luv teh Wii

wandering · « **Reply #1013 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:09:12 AM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
I can't even imagine being a parent who has promised their kid a PS3 for Christmas.

I'd introduce my kid to the concept of not being able to keep promises. I'd have told him I couldn't fulfill that promise the moment they announced the price. Because that's what my parents would have done.

Perhaps it would be better to just not give promises when you aren't sure if you can keep them.

darknight06 · « **Reply #1014 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:23:04 AM »

Slightly off topic but concerning the bricked Wiis needing the Startup Disc, check the side of the boxes where they list what is included with the system if you're looking to get one. If the no. 8 listing is the Wii Sports Disc you're good to go. If it says Startup Disc, ask for another one if possible. An easier way to tell the difference, the one listing Wii Sports Disc is actually a sticker placed on top of where the original list is.

On topic, a friend of mine who works at one of the local Gamestops have their PS3 turned off until further notice because the thing actually caught on fire from being on too long. From what I've heard, the cause seems to be a chip that was installed incorrectly in some of the launch units.

Athrun Zala · « **Reply #1015 on:** November 29, 2006, 08:38:05 AM »

those who said multiple discs for FMV ridden long X360 games aren't too far off, as apparently Blue Dragon will be a 3-Disc game....

EDIT: typo fixed...

JonLeung · « **Reply #1016 on:** November 29, 2006, 10:01:51 AM »

Those launch PS3s that catch on fire lend more to the whole "PS3-as-a-grill" thing.

How common is it, though? If common enough, soon someone's home will burn down and it'll be Sony's fault. If it wasn't tragic, it'd almost be funny. 0_0

Ceric · « **Reply #1017 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:20:06 PM »

You know I want to see a video of that just because... (The PS3 Smoking or showing flames.)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1018 on:** November 29, 2006, 06:00:09 PM »

Develpers Playing waiting game with PS3

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Speaking in an exclusive interview, Moledina said, "It's a relatively complex platform to develop for, considering it has a very unique multi-core processor with the Cell. A lot of developers are new to figuring out how to work with that structure, as well as the RSX, the graphics processor.

"A lot of the developers I know are waiting out on the first round and focusing on handhelds; they're creating DS and PSP titles because that's actually a much simpler migration from the current-gen," he continued.

"It's always a challenge for developers to dedicate resources to next-generation titles like this - consider the cost, resources, and time it takes to make these games."

I believe the above is a polite way of saying that, " Sony messed up and can't produce enough systems to make releasing a games for the system profitable, we are all gonna wait till supply has caught up with demand before we put HUGE financial & resource commitment into developing a PS3 game."

But what if a cycle starts? What if people hold off on buying the PS3 cause the price is too high and there aren't any games they want to play, but the developers see that no one is buying PS3's and/or PS3 games and decide to hold off until more sales are made? Would PS3 become the new GC?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1019 on:** November 29, 2006, 06:03:25 PM »

The new PSP, actually.

IceCold · « **Reply #1020 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:00:41 PM »

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Originally posted by: MysticGohan
Go BnM! We luv teh Wii

*cough*Alt account*cough*

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1021 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:25:04 PM »

ooops, double post, damn twitchy finger.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #1022 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:25:04 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
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Originally posted by: MysticGohan
Go BnM! We luv teh Wii
*cough*Alt account*cough*

Alt account for who? Would a mod please put this *rumor* to rest, check some IP addresses or whatever it is you have to do.

Anyway, EA has some good news for Sony fans...
Reuters.com

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Probst said demand for Sony's much-anticipated PlayStation 3 (PS3), which made its U.S. debut on November 17 for the critical holiday season, was strong but a shortage of supply meant that only about 200,000 units of the game console were sold at retail outlets.

Sony had originally aimed to ship 400,000 PS3 units for its U.S. launch, and has not given actual figures.

Probst said that EA had set a lower bar for initial shipments, but "where they ended up was a bit of a surprise."

By the end of 2006, he expects Sony to ship 500,000 to 800,000 units.

"We think they'll get into that range," said Probst, who noted that console sales and corresponding game sales were typically slow to begin with because of supply constraints, and a clear winner will not be known for as long as five years.

Oh, did I say good news? My bad, I meant EA confirms that Sony is F#cking up hard core. 500k -800k by the end of the year? Only 200k at launch?
What happend to 400k @ launch and 1 million by end of the year? Now you're down to maybe half of what you were supposed to have by the end of the year? They really should have just delayed the launch to March of 2007 and had an actual launch, where gamers can get system to play the games that their not buying on. What a disaster Sony. If they can make 800k b4 January, then they might not be that bad, but since they halved their launch, I'm gonna assume production is so bad that they are gonna halve their year-end totals too.

nitsu niflheim · « **Reply #1023 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:34:43 AM »

I like how Sony is trying to downplay it (before the launch and after) by not saying how many systems they would have available, almost if they forgot that there are firms that track sales of systems and stores would come out and say how many they sold (or didn't sell). Ignorance is bliss, but Sony really takes the cake.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #1024 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:37:42 AM »

Five star rating systems are great, IMO. More than a 10 point rating system is splitting hairs.

Problem is many rating systems have only 2-3 ratings for good games and the rest is various shades of suck. We'd rather know how good a game is than how bad.

Perhaps it would be better to just not give promises when you aren't sure if you can keep them.

Of course but people tend to make promises with incomplete information which is why they shouldn't be held to the same standard as contracts, especially when that "promise" was just saying the word "okay" when the kid was nagging you like mad.

How common is it, though? If common enough, soon someone's home will burn down and it'll be Sony's fault. If it wasn't tragic, it'd almost be funny. 0_0

Hey, Microsoft already burned a house down and I don't see people grilling them for that.

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