I've played the PS3 and therefore, I've used the SIXAXIS. Besides the L2/R2 triggers, detachable wire and the logo gem, yeah, it is pretty much the same as a Dual Shock 2. It is lightweight as many of the official reviewers have said, but when you remove the rumble function, which would obviously add quite a bit of weight, its quite obvious to come to the conclusion that its going to be a lot lighter.
Its not so cheap that its going to break in your hands. The controller is a lot lighter, but that should be a good thing. Think of it this way: I played the Wii as well and the Wiimote + Nunchaku combined is lighter.
First aired during screenings of The Departed. Sony had some pretty good ad campaigns back for the PS1 and PS2 and for some reason I really dig this teaser. Not a whole lot is shown but it still does a good job of conveying the launch as a "big" event.
Honestly, watching it has me wishing I could of preordered a unit too but I don't have $600 spare this Christmas especially if I'm going home for holidays. :(
Inhert
Oct 15, 2006 08:12 PM
wow nice teaser, it doesn't show up a lot though (but that's a teaser XD)
and can someone please tell me in which movie this music is played? this is really buging me XD
edit: oh i'm not sure but I think I remember, was it not in the movie 28days or something like that? a movie about zombies XD
Simo
Oct 15, 2006 08:16 PM
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wow nice teaser, it doesn't show up a lot though (but that's a teaser XD)
and can someone please tell me in which movie this music is played? this is really buging me XD
edit: oh i'm not sure but I think I remember, was it not in the movie 28days or something like that? a movie about zombies XD
28 Days Later or at least the trailer anyways. Actually can somebody hook me up with that track while we're on the subject?
Inhert
Oct 15, 2006 08:21 PM
lol yes that's the movie ^^ and you know what? I even have the soundtrack on my comp lol (silly me I should have check XD)
Actually doesn't the whole PS3 preorder ordeal kick off for you folks up there in Canada tomorrow?
Inhert
Oct 15, 2006 08:42 PM
well that's what the ebgames website say, but I called them today and they say that they didn't had any news about it... so that's probably just for my city (it's not a big city)
anyway I have my mother go tomorow morning just in case they will take them...
Metal Sphere
Oct 15, 2006 10:27 PM
Here's the first PS3 ad. The responses to this one have been mixed over on GAF, or rather the expected mixture of actual comments and shticks.
Inhert
Oct 15, 2006 10:45 PM
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Here's the first PS3 ad. The responses to this one have been mixed over on GAF, or rather the expected mixture of actual comments and shticks.
do you even bother reading this thread?? it was posted like 5 post earlier then this one >.>
Metal Sphere
Oct 15, 2006 11:07 PM
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do you even bother reading this thread?? it was posted like 5 post earlier then this one >.>
Argh, you're right. I just caught Simo's post... which doesn't make sense since I have the music from the trailer downloaded (which comes just after said post....). Looks like I messed up, time to make up for it with some DigitalLife photos!
Yes, I had the "glorious treat" of seeing that commercial in theatres before getting to the feature presentation. >_>
I honestly thought it was a Spiderman 3 promo at first.
Metal Sphere
Oct 15, 2006 11:54 PM
Here's some game and controller impressions from Carlos over on E-mpire's forums. He attended Gamespot's After Hours event and got to try out RR7, Gundam and several other titles. I'll try to get the link up as the forum is acting strange.
Edit: Here's the link to the controller impressions. Edit #2 - It's down right now, should be back up in a few minutes/hours. Just scroll down to Carlos.
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I don't understand why people pay attention to whatever IGN says.
Its the same freakin' controller. The only differences are:
The L+R triggers are DEEPER, making easy for developers to have pressure sensitive triggers. Its not clicky like the previous controller, but I can live with the trigger's change. I do see the problem about the triggers, tho, it sticks out longer than the old controller, it feels a TAD bit uncomfortable; the triggers are longer than the old one, making it hard to switch from holding the controller normally, to moving the fingers to the triggers.
The D pad is no longer "slippery" its rough textured to boot. Of course, we've all been seeeing the "PS" button, the player LED's, and of course, the USB port.
However, I do agree with most on how wierd rumble is absent. Not too many developers are using the tilt sensitive controller at this point. Nope, not even the racing games are using it. Nope.
The only games that uses it, so far, is Warhawk (and lair according to some sources). I loved Warhawk's clouds, and level design. I'd love to see more developers using islands, and ships.
However, I feel different about the PS3 controller now, than I did at E3, wierd. Its as if, they altered something.
Basically, these impressions pretty much match those of many others who attended the show or got their hands on the controller. It's just a Dual Shock with slightly tweaked features, and no rumble. Oh and although this has nothing to do with the topic at hand, the XBRs that the PS3 was running out was nothing short of orgasmic for the eyes. The contrast, color reproduction, uniformity and clarity were truly something else. They cost approximately $5k though.
SouthJag
Oct 16, 2006 12:16 AM
His reviews clash with what I read in EGM this month (with Gears on the cover). They've said that numerous games are using the tilt sensor. Genji'll use the controller to perform a dodge, for example. They've also got Blazing Angels (pitch and yaw control), Marvel Ultimate Alliance ("be super" whatever the hell that is), Untold Legends (evade) and Motorstorm (steering) reported to use the tilt sensor.
Metal Sphere
Oct 16, 2006 12:22 AM
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His reviews clash with what I read in EGM this month (with Gears on the cover). They've said that numerous games are using the tilt sensor. Genji'll use the controller to perform a dodge, for example. They've also got Blazing Angels (pitch and yaw control), Marvel Ultimate Alliance ("be super" whatever the hell that is), Untold Legends (evade) and Motorstorm (steering) reported to use the tilt sensor.
None of those games were present at the After Hours event, he event went out his way to mention that Motorstorm had no mention at all there.
I'm going to be editing this post for impression updates.
1.) There is a LED for USB ports, it will blink constantly, to tell you that the USB is in working order.
The PS3 is BLACK'er than any picture you've been seeing from time to time.
2.) Full Auto 2 is pretty much like the first one, but a little fun to boot. In fact, I like FA2 than the first one. The reflections are, for the most part, BEAUT. Beautiful.
3.) Gundam is suffering from TONS, and tons of framerate problems, and choppy animation. For the most part, its playable. I hope the framerate problems are gone by the game's release, because the controls - PERFECT for the game. PERFECT. Square and Triangle = your attacks, square fires, and triangle brings out the saber, might I add, that the saber EXTENDS, just like in the anime. X jumps your gundam, tap it twice, it will dash you. I forgot the Circle button's action, but you can do a lot in the wide-open terrain, you can fight another mech, or army tank, just take out your saber, slash 'em. When you slash your enemies, you can slash them to bits, little by little. That was cool.
4.) Ridge Racer 7, here it is, people..... the moment you've been wating for: Impressions. Impressions! :D
The control configuation takes a bit of time getting used to, but I don't like the steering as much as I like PGR's, however, this game will appeal to almost any type of racing fan, in fact, it features everything from drag racing, to DRIFTING, baby. DRIFTING. And it feels GOOD.
The graphics, beautiful. Sharp and beautiful. Some of the best effects, such as water on the road, there are lots of use of shadows. If you've played GT4, you've seen some of the sun effects. The reflections are a notch above Full Auto's.
5.) BioShock - Trailer 2 (belongs in Xbox 360/PC, but fuck it, I'm posting it here, ANYWAY!)
The Xbox 360 version were being played by the representives. I checked 3 times over, to see if it is the Xbox 360 controller, the console and the controller in front of my eyes, along with the VISUALS, dude! Whatever you've been seeing about Bioshock, better believe it...Trailer 1 is NOTHING compared to Trailer 2, bank on it.
I didn't believe my eyes, when the game was running. The graphics is BETTER than the trailers you've seen so far. In fact, it runs as smooth as 70fps, a few framerate drops, but that's it.
SPOILER ALERT!
6.) Darkness - This was also played by representives, on the Xbox 360 (might I add, a different kind of dev kit.)
My most anticipated game right now. If there was a next gen title to showcase the power of our two powerful consoles; PS3 and Xbox 360. This is it.
THIS. IS. IT. Bar None!
When you start the game, the game gives you this interactive prologue. In fact, you will go through a corridor/freeway. If you've played Half Life 2, you HAVEN'T seen SHIT. I promise you that.
Spoiler:
You will be in a car, and your fellow gangsters will try to help you drive through the corridor, and kill the cops, by shooting them, and evading their crashes. This is not controlled by the "cinematic" feel, it STAYS in your view, your first person view! It STAYS that way, until the scenario is over. Cops will chase you, and they will crash, at one time, the guy who gives you the gun, also guides you through the game someway, somehow. This same guy, dies in the first 3 minutes.
This part has the whole crowd of people (which by the way is a group of ten/twenty people, not only that, there's a HUGE-ass line behind us. And, it should be) clamoring "oh shit!" This is one to watch.
The graphics, BEAUTIFUL, once you finish your car chase, you'll be in the city (they switched modes, etc) and all of this is standard first person shooter perspective, BUT, its not your typical FPS, in fact, it will SEPARATE itself from the pack of FPS because it allows you NOT only to use the weapons you pick up. But also the powers that is within' you. The fact that the environments are interactive, you can turn off the lights to turn into this, possession. The blood splattering, they did a great job paying attention to details, because the blood splatters are so realistic, that its unreal. Level design is great, too. In fact, you'll end up in the streets, its a sight to see.
Update: I was tired last night, so I didn't get the chance to post this. In the FPS mode, your actions are very realistic, if you go against a wall, your hands move, example, if you go against a straight wall, your hands go upward; in the demo's case, your guns look like its aimed for the ceiling, makes you feel like you're sneaking. At other times, like the corner, one hand stays on the wall, the other aims, and its movement sensitive, the closer you are to the corner, the easier it is to be invincible, and shoot your enemies. if you go further, it stays on the wall, but you will have a better view of the action, and the gun is in open space, leaving room for aiming at more enemies.
Here's pages from the PS3 flyer given out at DigitalLife 2006:
It is the only next-generation entertainment console on the market designed to be backwards compatible, . . .
??? I guess they're saying the Wii isnt actually nextgen?
Cobalt Katze
Oct 16, 2006 02:07 AM
Well, they're saying that it can't physically play all its own previous-gen games. Which is true, since there's no cartrage slots or a promise of 100% representation on Virtual Console. Technicalities :D I'm thinking it's mainly a jab at the 360 though.
FatsDomino
Oct 16, 2006 02:08 AM
That's cuz Wii is new generation oh lol waffle truffle shuffle dance-off-o-rama.
Infernal Monkey
Oct 16, 2006 02:24 AM
Wait so they're calling the new controller SIXAXIS? For some reason I started humming the Bots Master theme song and replacing BOTS MASTER with SIXAXIS. Not sure why, but it doesn't work too well. This cartoon will never take off!
Metal Sphere
Oct 16, 2006 05:17 AM
Hmm, this will interest quite a few folks here. Apparently the Linux deal isn't actually vaporware, since Yellow Dog Linux is coming out for the machine too.
YDL v5.0 is slated for release mid-November with support for the Sony PS3 first, and support for the former Apple PowerPC product line to follow. Any updates required to support the Apple PowerPC systems following the release for PS3 will be made available via a free download.
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Which systems will be supported?
Terra Soft will initially launch YDL v5.0 with support for the Sony PS3. By the close of 2006, support for the former Apple PowerPC product line will be made available, with intent to provide both DVD and CD install images via YDL.net Enhanced and the public mirrors, while the shipping product will be available on DVD only.
And since it seems the first thing many thought of when this announcement broke was viruses/hacking for PS3s, check this out. Some serious set of defenses, all the way down to metal it seems.
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The security features of the Cell BE processor
The following is a summarized list of the key security features of the Cell BE architecture:
Huh. So now the only difference between the price tags is internal WiFi and a flash card reader. Oh, and a more shiny system. Glad I pre-ordered the $500 version.
Slayer X
Oct 16, 2006 09:00 AM
Don't forget the extra 40Gb
Sepharite
Oct 16, 2006 09:23 AM
Oh snap, the guy before me got the last PS3. And he budded in. ><"
Why can't small skinny asians be intimitating ><
Slayer X
Oct 16, 2006 09:37 AM
You should have taken a kendo stick with you to enforce your position. I took a light up lightsaber thinking that it would work, but it just wasn't the same. As much as I want to camp out to get a PS3 at launch I don't think it's going to be realistic for me. Also with Gears of War (the reason why I bought the stupid 360 to begin with) and the Wii coming out around the same time, I think that they should keep me busy for a couple of weeks to a month when I'll be able to get a PS3.
JackyBoy
Oct 16, 2006 11:52 AM
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??? I guess they're saying the Wii isnt actually nextgen?
That sounds pretty accurate to me. That magic wand that sprinkles glitter dust as you move it about, which they call a controller, doesn't scream nextgen to me. The point is however, don't quote on me this, but if I understand correctly the PS3 will physically read PlayStation and PS2 media and then offers a Virtual Console type of thing on the side to make older games available to players interested in them.
Whereas Wii's backwards compatibility is the equivalent of: "GIVE US YOUR MONEY."
Metal Sphere
Oct 16, 2006 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JackyBoy
That sounds pretty accurate to me. That magic wand that sprinkles glitter dust as you move it about, which they call a controller, doesn't scream nextgen to me. The point is however, don't quote on me this, but if I understand correctly the PS3 will physically read PlayStation and PS2 media and then offers a Virtual Console type of thing on the side to make older games available to players interested in them.
Whereas Wii's backwards compatibility is the equivalent of: "GIVE US YOUR MONEY."
Correct. Basically, they seem to be aiming for backwards compatibility as well as making older titles available for download in a Virtual Console of sorts. That would explain the removable/upgradeable hard drives and their sizes.
The question is, what titles will they have access to? I'm guessing Playstation-family titles, but what else? Genesis? Unless someone fiddles with Linux, and cooks up an emulator, we won't be seeing the vast SNES library available for a while, if ever.