Uh already been posted about... but how about we make this topic a poll?
PS3 Here
In pictures: PlayStation 3
In pictures: Revolution
In pictures: Xbox 360
Computer Science Canada POLL, Next Gen Consoles |
| Author: | Maverick [ Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | POLL, Next Gen Consoles |
http://gr.bolt.com/articles/revolution/revolution.htm Looks sweet. |
|
| Author: | Amailer [ Wed May 18, 2005 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Uh already been posted about... but how about we make this topic a poll? PS3 Here
In pictures: PlayStation 3 In pictures: Revolution In pictures: Xbox 360 |
|
| Author: | jamonathin [ Wed May 18, 2005 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I've always been a nintendo fan, but 360 and PS3 look a lot better than that Dull, slanted revolution, and that hand too perfect, kinda creepin me out. And Amailer's sites are accessable from school, gj amailer.  |
|
| Author: | wtd [ Wed May 18, 2005 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
The 360 and PS3 look like they're trying too hard. Non-functional curves and concavities just don't do it for me anymore, and I think a lot of discriminating geeks in this day and age agree. I also like the color. Shiny black and blue glowing bits. Look at the average home entertainment center. It just makes sense. I like the fact that there's still an option for wired controllers. Just the way I like VCRs and DVD players with all of the buttons on the front of the player too, so I don't have to worry about having the thing become useless because of a remote crapping out. I like that the buttons are all in sensible places. I hate fancy electronic gizmos that pack moe processing power than the space shuttle, but make me contort my body in unnatural ways to get to the power button. I like the lack of hype. Sony and Microsoft are talking about the performance of their consoles as though they're going to bring about world peace, while Nintendo's just trying to build a solid game console. I like the fact that the price will probably be right. By the time they come out my wife and I will be paying a mortgage and property taxes. I don't want to shell out huge bucks for a console. |
|
| Author: | lain [ Wed May 18, 2005 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I think it is realy too eraly to pick what console you whould buy since we know litte about them or what lauching titiles there will be right now. Tho most likey xbox fans will buy the 360, ps fans will buy the ps3 and nintendo fans will buy the revolution. This is being made even more true now that all of them will be backwords comabital. Tho the revolution will have u download the games for the n64, snes, nes and probly some of the older gameboy games. Hopfully this will be free or a monthy suprciption rather then pay buy game. |
|
| Author: | md [ Wed May 18, 2005 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
wtd wrote: I hate fancy electronic gizmos that pack more processing power than the space shuttle, but make me contort my body in unnatural ways to get to the power button. EVERYTHING has more processing power then the space shuttle... it's running on a 386
I prefer the xbox though, I actually think the lines are cleaner and much nicer then the ps3 or the nintento thing (forgot the name). And from what I understand the xbox controls can be used wired too, or at least they plug in to recharge. |
|
| Author: | MyPistolsIn3D [ Wed May 18, 2005 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I like the way the PS3 looks the best. (the white version) If i even buy one, it will be the PS3 or XBox 360. Ive never really like nintendo, none of their games have really appealed to me personally. And the few that have, had better graphics on the PS2 or Xbox. |
|
| Author: | [Gandalf] [ Wed May 18, 2005 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Nintendo is not doing too well right now, especially after the gamecube... Maybe they will get back in there, but I haven't like either the n64 or the gamecube, and I'm not that big a fan on the new Zelda series... I'll hold out there. People buy XBOX for Halo. I just don't think it's worth getting it if there aren't that many good games out for it. Besides, why make ms happy?
So, I guess taht means I'm going for the PS3 - a good replacement for my PSOne  . PS systems always have a lot of games, good reputation, and it's also more powerfull than all the others. |
|
| Author: | Maverick [ Thu May 19, 2005 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
[Gandalf] wrote: People buy XBOX for Halo. I just don't think it's worth getting it if there aren't that many good games out for it. Besides, why make ms happy? Because MS owns, and XBOX has probably the best game line up of any of them so far. |
|
| Author: | Martin [ Thu May 19, 2005 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
I don't know, I've really enjoyed my XBox, but there're a lot of PS2 games that I'd have really liked to play (namely San Andreas and the Final Fantasy Series). |
|
| Author: | MyPistolsIn3D [ Thu May 19, 2005 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
GTA and Final Fantasy are the only games worth playing.  |
|
| Author: | lain [ Thu May 19, 2005 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Cornflake wrote: I prefer the xbox though, I actually think the lines are cleaner and much nicer then the ps3 or the nintento thing (forgot the name). And from what I understand the xbox controls can be used wired too, or at least they plug in to recharge. I find it intresting how you can say the lines are cleaner on the 360 when nintentdo has not realsed any footage to my knogale of there new system and i do not think the 360 has offered enougth to comaper ether........ |
|
| Author: | [Gandalf] [ Thu May 19, 2005 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Yes they have... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4558555.stm The XBOX has been everywhere too... TIME, and all over the internet, and im sure other sources. |
|
| Author: | md [ Thu May 19, 2005 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
lain wrote: Cornflake wrote: I prefer the xbox though, I actually think the lines are cleaner and much nicer then the ps3 or the nintento thing (forgot the name). And from what I understand the xbox controls can be used wired too, or at least they plug in to recharge. I find it intresting how you can say the lines are cleaner on the 360 when nintentdo has not realsed any footage to my knogale of there new system and i do not think the 360 has offered enougth to comaper ether........ I suggest you look at [url=http://www.engadget.com]engadget[url] to see some mighty good pictures, as well as read about all three official unveilings. Personally I find it interesting that you coulr read the first two posts of this thread without realizing that there WERE pictures EVERYWHERE... |
|
| Author: | zylum [ Thu May 19, 2005 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
ps3 is where its at... im mean *wow* http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=1668 (in game footage) |
|
| Author: | wtd [ Thu May 19, 2005 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Sony's "in-game footage" clips were pre-rendered cutscenes. Hence the lack of a HUD or any other status indicators. They didn't technically lie, but to say such is representative of actual performance is highly misleading. |
|
| Author: | Martin [ Thu May 19, 2005 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
There's no proof of that yet. It does seem too good to be true though... |
|
| Author: | Dylan-182 [ Fri May 20, 2005 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
whoa the ps3 controllers look really funky and mishapen. like the handles look really long, almost too long  but other then that im hyped about all the new systems other then the fact that game developers are gunna b asking for more $$$ for the next gen games  lol |
|
| Author: | Bacchus [ Fri May 20, 2005 5:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
hm.. i like the fact that the nintendo is small and its going to be cheaper too, so that is most likly going to be the one i buy if i do buy one lol. also there are games that i want like Zelda, Super Smash Bros., and some others. if i end up not getting Nintendo, then probably PS3 |
|
| Author: | Amailer [ Fri May 20, 2005 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
(RSS Feeds are amazing
Looks like people would have to 'wait for a long time' until they can buy/get their very own Nintendo Revolution. How come M$ can release their XBOX 360 so soon and they keep postponing their Windows Longhorn release? Quote: According to analyst firm Jupiter Research, Sony's PlayStation 2 leads the way in the US with 43% of the games console market. Microsoft's Xbox is in second place with 19%, and Nintendo's GameCube has 14% of the market. Quote: Sony is planning to release its PlayStation 3 in the spring of 2006. But is has not said whether this just applies to Japan or the rest of the world.
Nintendo has said the Nintendo will come in 2006, without offering any clues as to when during the year. Ahh its coming out in 2006 XD and during spring that too... sooo far away  |
|
| Author: | lain [ Fri May 20, 2005 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Cornflake wrote: I suggest you look at [url=http://www.engadget.com]engadget[url] to see some mighty good pictures, as well as read about all three official unveilings. Personally I find it interesting that you coulr read the first two posts of this thread without realizing that there WERE pictures EVERYWHERE... I thougth you where talking about the in game footage not how the casing looks. Tho thats what u buy your console on......... |
|
| Author: | wtd [ Fri May 20, 2005 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Amailer wrote: How come M$ can release their XBOX 360 so soon and they keep postponing their Windows Longhorn release?
Because they already have a monopoly with Windows, so there's absolutely no incentive for them to do anything other than hype up vaporware. All they have to do is convince people that Windows will be "really fantastic" "real soon now" and convince them not to switch in the intervening time. Of course, that may not work, but Microsoft is betting it will. In the game console arena, though... Microsoft has to be aggressive, especially if they don't do a good job with backwards compatibility. Their position in that market is tenuous enough that a resurgent Nintendo could even put them in last place. |
|
| Author: | Martin [ Fri May 20, 2005 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Everyone's position in the console market is tenuous enough that it can slip significantly. |
|
| Author: | wtd [ Fri May 20, 2005 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Of course, on the other hand, even "slipping" would still mean growth, and would still leave a game console company hugely profitable. Ask Nintendo about the GameCube. |
|
| Author: | Martin [ Fri May 20, 2005 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Nintendo's profits have fallen significantly since the GameCube was released. Obviously, having 18% of the market now is better than having 18% of the market 6 years ago, but it's still much worse than what Nintendo was doing before. |
|
| Author: | grubby91 [ Mon May 30, 2005 4:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
looks like they're going to be looking at a $370US price for the ps3 and a $300US price tag for the X360 http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000390042885/ http://playstation3.joystiq.com/entry/1234000120044479/ So no really big price increase there. |
|
| Author: | eklypze [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
I'm probably going to wait for the PS3, reason being that I've always loved Playstation and the games and have heard many good things about the PS3 that is soon to come. I just hope I'll have enough money at that time.  |
|