Next-gen debate thread

[noctuary]

So what are you going to go with?

I'd say that all of the consoles have their advantages and disadvantages. The "virtual console" of the Wii is a huge draw for me. Being able to play all of those old NES and SNES games is very promising. However, the gimmicky controller is a big turn off for me. The PS3 is very expensive, yet heavy third party support is practically guaranteed. The 360... well, I'm sure it'll have lots of pretty FPS games. In the end, I'll most likely just wait to see which system ends up with the most JRPGs, as that's what I primarily play.

Your thoughts?

[Dante'sInferno]

I'm going with the PS3,because it will be revolutinary...








Werd

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PS3...more options.

[The_Return]

Definatly the Wii, although the name desperatly needs to be changed. Like Noct, the built in emulator is a huge turn on for me, however I like the sounds of the controller.

I agree with the Nintendo spokepeople: Video games should put fun and innovation first. PS3 and 360 seem more concerned with the hardware, which I couldnt care less about.

[mothermold]

Probably the PS3(after I wait at least a year),paying top price is just nuts in my mind.

[Dante'sInferno]

Better Hardware=Better games.I will buy the PS3,Er....word of advice kids...dont EVER do drugs.Cause then you can't play games like their going out of stlye like i can.:)

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The Wii has a really wierd controller. PS3 on the other hand, has a pretty neat one which I dig. :D

[Jacob Singer]

Man it deppends, as a big fan of Silent Hill saga I will expect until Konami saids for what new platform will appear the Silent Hill 5, 'cause they had said that they will do it for the best one.

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Game titles confirmed or speculated for PS3

Dated :- 05 June 2006


PlayStation 3 Exclusive Titles:

- Eight days
- 5th Phantom Saga (Confirmation)
- 6GUN II
- Afrika
- Angel Rings
- Black Blade
- Blade Storm: Hundred Years War
- Bomberman
- Coded Arms Assault (Confirmation)
- Dark RPG (Working Title)
- Derby Stallion
- Devil May Cry 4 (Confirmation)
- Driver
* Endless Saga (Confirmation)
- EyeDentify
- Fatal Inertia (Confirmation)
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Final Fantasy XIII Versus
- Formula 1
- Full Auto 2 (Confirmation)
- Genji 2
- Gradius
- Grand Turismo 5
- Guan Yu Project (Dynasty Warriors 6)
- Heavenly Sword
- Hot Shots Golf 5
- Iron and the Maiden
- Jack and Dexter
- Killzone 3
- Lair
- Metal Gear Solid 4 (Confirmation)
- MMORPG from Square-Enix (Working Title)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam World
- Monster Hunter 3
- Monster Kingdom
- Motor Storm
- Naughty Dog (Working Title)
- Ni-Oh
- Omikron 2
- Ratchet and Clank 5
- Redwood Falls
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Ridge Racer 7 (Confirmation)
- Rockstar Old West Title (Working Title)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- Tekken 6
- The Eye of Judgment (Working title)
- The Getaway
* The Wall
* Unreal Tournament 2007 (Confirmation)
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
- Virtual Fighter 5 (Confirmation)
- WarDevil Enigma (Confirmation)
- Warhawk
- Way of the Samurai 3

Random Japanese Titles:

- Shin Megami Tensei
- Makai Wars
- Super Robot Taisen
- Shin Ten Makai VI
- Sunrise Eiyuutan
- Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula
- Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu

Uncertain if in Development:

- Final Fantasy VII (possibility)
- God of War 3
- Kingdom Heart 3
- Shadow of the Colossus 2
- Zone of the Enders 3

Uncertain Titles (may be multi-platform):

+ Assassin's Creed
+ Heavy Rain
+ Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
+ Need for Speed: Carbon




{{{ PS3 Exclusive (-) }}}
{{{ PS3 and PC (*) }}}
{{{ May be multi-platform (+) }}}

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Dated :- 08 June 2006


Ken Kutaragi, the creator of PlayStation, has spoken once again about the PS3's likeness to a PC.

In an interview with technology site Impress Watch, he joked that the PS3 could be "built to order". Of course, he conceded, this would cause manufacturing and distribution problems.

But his words do show that the PS3 has been designed as an upgradable system. The first signs of this surfaced when Sony clarified that any memory card reader, wi-fi adapter and hard disk drive could be added to the PS3. Whilst at first the $500 seemed unattractive with its stripped down features, now many feel that saving $100 is a worthwhile path to follow if you want to put in your own high-capacity hard drive, and are not concerned with wi-fi or memory card readers.

But Kutaragi took this a step further, suggesting that the PS3 could be changed significantly, as long as the base specification stays the same to keep it compatible with all games. After all, "All configurations are the PS3," he said.

Kutaragi also discussed the importance of first party development. He felt that first party titles have to set a high standard in order to bring confidence to the third party developers.