Ubisoft Exec Slams Sony's "Me Too" Approach

Takes other's ideas are how Japanese electronics manufacturers work. Panasonic took many of Sony's ideas in the audio realm. Sony takes many of Nintendo's ideas in the home consoles. Nintendo takes technology used in the arcades to use in home consoles.

In any case, his bashing of Sony doesn't really mean anything. Ubisoft will still be releasing games on Sony consoles, so this complaint will be eventually be buried under profits.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by guyinrubbersuit

Well this system is really nothing more than PS2.5.

Mind humoring me a bit and explaining what you meant by that?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Ah, I see. But, that's what most video game consoles are, right? Marginal upgrades.

Also, I think a point that's common looked over by the gaming community is that Sony doesn't want the PS3 to be just a gaming console. It wants the PS3 to be computer entertainment. Games, movies, and music. In addition to Blu-Ray, the PS3 can play SACDs - granted, it's a format that isn't popular with the masses, but it gives Sony more fuel to say 'the PS3 will serve all your HD entertainment needs (as long as its our formats)'.

I'm very interested in the system, but $600 for one entertainment system may be too much. I still collect old video games and old game consoles. $600 could be a Neo-Geo, Turbo Duo, Sega CD, and host of other classic consoles.

Anyway, I'm off-topic. Clint Hocking complains that all Sony was doing was making better graphics, but like Matt said, Splinter Cell looked pretty good. To add to that, Assasain's Creed, Ubisoft Montreal's PS3 game, was probably the best looking game at E3. As I said before, buried under profits.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.