[PS3] PlayStation 3 Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by Solis

Oh, and have they said if the buttons are analog sensitive, or are they going to pull an Xbox 360 and remove that feature as well? I believe the L2 and R2 triggers have analog, but I haven't heard of the other buttons.

Still pressure-sensitive. The buttons have been raised so it won't be as annoying to use now (how many guys did I kill in MGS3 when I only meant to interrogate them? ugh)

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I don't know how old the news is, as I haven't been following much PS3 news lately, but I recently learned that Half-Life 2 is confirmed for the system.

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Some major announcements were made recently by EA's Studio Showcase 2006 Valve. Half-Life 2 for the PlayStation3 and the Xbox 360 will come with Episodes One and Two.

This may mean that we'll getting our grubby paws on the gravity gun before the end of 2006.

Episode Two for the PC will also be launched at the same time Half-Life 2 for the 360 and the PS3 is released. Other delayed promised games for the PC like Team Fortress 2 and Portal will be included free of charge when you purchase Episode 2. So PC stalwarts needn't feel left out.

If only the Xbox 360 and PS3 fans could get this same treat... Oh well. Being able to play Half-Life 2 might just be enough!

If HL2 makes launch, then I guess that makes it the game of choice for me, as I've never played the PC or XB version. The only thing I'm wondering is if the game still looks incredible when pitted against other next-gen launch games. Or maybe I just answered my own question.

Also, a rumored TGS list was posted.

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Here are the games we expected:

* Resident Evil 5
* Devil May Cry 4
* Assassin's Creed
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Siren 3
* Metal Gear Solid 4
* Final Fantasy XIII
* Tekken 6
* Silent Hill 5
* Spider Man 3

Here are a few surprizes:

* Killzone 3
* Fatal Frame 4
* Onimusha 5
* Kingdom Hearts 3
* Sequel to Shadow of the Colossus
* Sneak Peak at God of War 3
* Ninja Gaiden 2
* Battlefield 3 or believed to be Battlefield 2142
* Sneak Peak at Zone of the Enders 3

It's most likely fake (it's way too soon for KH3), but who knows. It'll be a cruel joke if someone was lying about ZOE3 though.

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

The fact that they're listing a sequel to SotC alone makes me think its fake. As much as I loved the game, I don't expect a sequel (and if there ever is one, it'll be more of a spiritual sequel, sorta in the same way SotC and ICO are in relation to each other).

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Here are the games we expected:

* Resident Evil 5
* Devil May Cry 4
* Assassin's Creed
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* Siren 3
* Metal Gear Solid 4
* Final Fantasy XIII
* Tekken 6
* Silent Hill 5
* Spider Man 3

Here are a few surprizes:

* Killzone 3
* Fatal Frame 4
* Onimusha 5
* Kingdom Hearts 3
* Sequel to Shadow of the Colossus
* Sneak Peak at God of War 3
* Ninja Gaiden 2
* Battlefield 3 or believed to be Battlefield 2142
* Sneak Peak at Zone of the Enders 3

Dear god, is there a single NON-SEQUEL game for the PS3? Next to Heavenly Sword or whatever it's called? It seriously looks like an endless list of numbers except for Assassin's Creed. Or, at least, god forbid, be creative with the title or something.

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Well, most of those games did debut on the PS2 (or PS1 even). Sony has as much right to make sequels to their greatest hits as Nintendo does (not numbering Mario and Zelda doesn't hide the fact that they're still sequels).

Besides, I believe the main purpose of the TGS is to tantalize people with established names. Save the original properties for E3 or in the magazines, but in this case the people want to see more MGS/FF/DMC footage above anything else.

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Dear god, is there a single NON-SEQUEL game for the PS3? Next to Heavenly Sword or whatever it's called? It seriously looks like an endless list of numbers except for Assassin's Creed. Or, at least, god forbid, be creative with the title or something.

It's hard to take risks when games cost millions to make. Sequels are guaranteed to sell, new IPs are not. That's why the 360 and PS3 seem to be full of Halo 3s and GTAwhatevernumber.

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That list looks completely fake anyway, so stop with being a pissy bitch.

There are plenty of non-sequel games coming for PS3.

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EVERY system relies on sequels anyway, plus I love video game sequels.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Me too. I don't see why people bitch about it. As long as there are a few new IPs here and there, I personally love seeing sequels. If the games good enough, chances are fans want to see more.

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Touche.

I'm not saying that sequels are necessarily bad, but it does make me cringe to see nothing but. On a second note, I stand by what I said about needing more interesting titles.

That is true that it's a hard proposition as game costs skyrocket to take chances.

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The PS3 isn't even out yet. Keep that in mind. Not only are new IPs risky, but on a console like the PS3 that's... a little controversial at this point, developers might not be brave enough to put out anything fresh. You'll probably see more as time goes on. It's basically a guarantee.

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I see there's "Killzone 3". Where's Killzone 2? is that dubbed for a PS2 release?? I liked the first one, but Black was a better shooter, albeit too damn short.

I was speaking idiomatically.

It's assumed Killzone for the PS3 is Killzone 3, or if you don't like that, Killzone for PSP is "part 2".

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Technically there is no "Killzone 2/3." It's just Killzone, Killzone: Liberation, and Killzone PS3/Working title.

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Originally Posted by Vampiro

Technically there is no "Killzone 2/3." It's just Killzone, Killzone: Liberation, and Killzone PS3/Working title.

Technically, no there aren't, but that's what they're often called since they're the 2nd and 3rd games out with said name.

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Originally Posted by IGN

August 4, 2006 - Though it seems to have been up for some time, Sony has updated its official PlayStation 3 FAQ page to answer an all-important question: Being as the PlayStation 3 is 100% (or nearly at least) backwards-compatible, how will PSone/PS2 saves work with the system, if at all? The answer not only explains how it'll work, but announces a new peripheral.

Sony, and likely third-party manufacturers as well, will release a memory card adaptor that allows you to connect your PSone/PS2 Memory Cards to your PlayStation 3, supposedly via USB or a Memory Stick slot. PSone/PS2 data will need to be copied onto the PS3's hard drive and onto a "virtual memory card". Data can then be copied back to a solid Memory Card for use on a standard PSone/PS2.

So no, you won't need to start your RPGs all over again on the PS3.

As of press time, IGN could not reach Sony for more information, details or even an official name for this peripheral.

As we all expected, a memory card adapter is going to be made available for the PS3. Yay.

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At least Sony's made an effort to not leave previous generation of gamers hopping mad that there's no full support on their current games. I suppose for the price, it's the least they can do seeing how they shoved BD down our throats.
I may be also jumping the gun here but Sony has a comment on the PS4...yep the PS4 will most likely not have a disc drive. I suppose fiberoptics and digital downloads are the wave of the future.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3664

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The interesting thing to note in the article that you linked is that Sony expects the PS3 to be around for 10 years. That is a long time for a console generation.

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Why? If you recall, the PSone was still getting releases all the way into 2005, which was 10 years after it's launch. And chances are the PS2 will also see the same decade-long lifespan. I'd say it stands well within reason to expect the PS3 to uphold the same longevity as well.

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Originally Posted by T1249NTSCJ

At least Sony's made an effort to not leave previous generation of gamers hopping mad that there's no full support on their current games. I suppose for the price, it's the least they can do seeing how they shoved BD down our throats.
I may be also jumping the gun here but Sony has a comment on the PS4...yep the PS4 will most likely not have a disc drive. I suppose fiberoptics and digital downloads are the wave of the future.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3664

Uh yeah, doubt that's an official Sony comment, and just some execs wild speculation.

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Originally Posted by SouthJag

Why? If you recall, the PSone was still getting releases all the way into 2005, which was 10 years after it's launch. And chances are the PS2 will also see the same decade-long lifespan. I'd say it stands well within reason to expect the PS3 to uphold the same longevity as well.

Read what I said more carefully. I said that ten years is a long time for a console generation. While PS1 may have had a few sporatic titles released even as recently as 2005, the PS1 console generation effectively ended when the PS2 was released, just as the PS2's generation will be ended when the PS3 is released. In the context of that article, we are led to believe that there will not be a PS4 released for 10 years after the PS3, which is what caused my surprise.

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In that case, then yeah, I agree. I'd suspect the PS2's "actual" lifespan to end probably two or three years post-PS3. I think some of the smaller developers will still be doing their last pieces on the PS2/GC/Xbox before moving into the higher budget consoles and development costs.

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The lack of any real PS3 news leaves me flustered. I need more information on the games and features coming out to help ease the pain of losing $600. I'm especially interested in how PS3's online interface will work. I like a lot of the ideas Xbox Live has (downloading free demos), so I'm hoping Sony can follow up.

IGN says that they'll be having an overload of exclusive PS3 news starting next week, so let's see if their boast proves true. And then there's that french electronic show where Sony "might" reveal some more news by the end of the month.

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http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/14/pl...o-be-psp-like/

Hasn't it already been confirmed that the interface is garbbage?

Not to mention Sony has never had a decent interface.

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Originally Posted by BZ

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/14/pl...o-be-psp-like/

Hasn't it already been confirmed that the interface is garbbage?

Not to mention Sony has never had a decent interface.

I'm sorry, but the PSP interface is one of the slickest, quickest, nicest looking user interfaces I've seen in a long time. If the PS3 follows this format, then it is far better than the bloated garbage Microsoft cooked up for the Xbox 360. Minimalistic is in and if that is the PS3 UI then it looks to be an extremely good one. It looks to be built off of the PSX (the Japanese only PS2) and there was nothing but praise for that interface.

Not to mention Sony interfaces for cameras, DVRs, TVs, etc have won countless awards and are regarded by many to be the best offerings out there. I can't believe I just read "Sony has never had a decent interface".

Sony might suck at a lot of things, but user interfaces are not one of them. The only company I would put ahead of Sony in the interface department is Apple.

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