Speaking at the recent Web 2.0 Summit in the United States, Activision's chairman and CEO, Robert Kotick, told an audience member that he believes that the PlayStation 3 is the most advanced gaming platform available. However, he also pointed out that, "few game developers were building products that take full advantage of the console's powerful, multicore processor". In a more upbeat statement, the Activision head man did suggest that in "the next four or five years" this would change.
That's a long, long time in console history.
Activision's statement comes in the same week as The Mercury News' industry reporter, Dean Takahashi of made claims that Sony was forced to 'beg' developers to stick with its next-gen offering. Takahashi stated, "One piece of news that came out this week was that Sony pleaded with third-party developers not to abandon its struggling platform. That change in attitude is a marked difference compared to the arrogance of past years.
"The argument is that the PS 3 will show its strength as developers learn how to make games for it. But developers know they can staff four or five Wii teams with the same number of people it takes to make one PS 3 game. We may have a glut of Wii games soon, but that’s not as bad as not having enough games on the PS3."
Interesting that Dean thinks that 'a glut of Wii games' is a bad thing...
Source: Information Week
Source: San Jose Mercury News
That's a long, long time in console history.
Activision's statement comes in the same week as The Mercury News' industry reporter, Dean Takahashi of made claims that Sony was forced to 'beg' developers to stick with its next-gen offering. Takahashi stated, "One piece of news that came out this week was that Sony pleaded with third-party developers not to abandon its struggling platform. That change in attitude is a marked difference compared to the arrogance of past years.
"The argument is that the PS 3 will show its strength as developers learn how to make games for it. But developers know they can staff four or five Wii teams with the same number of people it takes to make one PS 3 game. We may have a glut of Wii games soon, but that’s not as bad as not having enough games on the PS3."
Interesting that Dean thinks that 'a glut of Wii games' is a bad thing...
Source: Information Week
Source: San Jose Mercury News
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SuperSaiyan4 22 Oct 2007 13:31
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Yes its soo advanced Activision have made no decent games for the PS3 to date, in fact their last attempt at that Spiderman 3 game was a complete failure.
The PS3 is more powerful but the way its delivering that power is yet to be proven by developers and as it stands the 360 is outperforming it in the quality of games being produced and the number of consoles being sold.
Personally I prefer the Xbox platform for many reasons, I own a 60gb PS3 but other than looking at porn on the net on the PS3 I have yet to use it for anything else - oh and theres that blu-ray drive that I used to watch Spiderman 3 the other day which was blown away by my Transformers on HD-DVD thanks to no region protection.
The PS3 is more powerful but the way its delivering that power is yet to be proven by developers and as it stands the 360 is outperforming it in the quality of games being produced and the number of consoles being sold.
Personally I prefer the Xbox platform for many reasons, I own a 60gb PS3 but other than looking at porn on the net on the PS3 I have yet to use it for anything else - oh and theres that blu-ray drive that I used to watch Spiderman 3 the other day which was blown away by my Transformers on HD-DVD thanks to no region protection.
YenRug 22 Oct 2007 13:34
2/15
Yes, it's not like it was a problem for the PS2 that about 90% of it's catalogue was rubbish, with sheer numbers on its side even the worst games generally sold enough to justify their release.
EDIT: I wish this forum software wouldn't say I'm replying to the first post, which wasn't actually there when I started typing, when I was commenting directly on the news story.
EDIT: I wish this forum software wouldn't say I'm replying to the first post, which wasn't actually there when I started typing, when I was commenting directly on the news story.
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pd137 22 Oct 2007 14:01
3/15
Hey SuperSaiyan4 u telling me or u saying that u could watch hd-dvd on ps3 ? I just want to get this clear I would definitely pick up the Transformer for PS3
SuperSaiyan4 22 Oct 2007 14:08
4/15
No dude, I have the HD-DVD add-on for my 360.
All HD-DVD's are region free, why wait till December? Go get it now from www.playusa.com
Or www.dvdworldusa.com
Free delivery.
All HD-DVD's are region free, why wait till December? Go get it now from www.playusa.com
Or www.dvdworldusa.com
Free delivery.
Joji 22 Oct 2007 14:56
5/15
Hey, I wasn't aware HD-DVD was region free. That's just what I need for my anime consumption.
Its not rocket science, we know PS3 is the all powerful monolith of games right now. Its just too expensive to develop for and too high in price of console and games.
True, the price might have just come down, the games are still that high that most would just by a 360 version. Look a something like Sega Rally, 360 is £29.99 and the PS3 one is.....I rest my case.
Its not rocket science, we know PS3 is the all powerful monolith of games right now. Its just too expensive to develop for and too high in price of console and games.
True, the price might have just come down, the games are still that high that most would just by a 360 version. Look a something like Sega Rally, 360 is £29.99 and the PS3 one is.....I rest my case.
tes 22 Oct 2007 20:31
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hey, dont get too cocky about it, girl. but the ps3 is gona skyrocket into the heavens of hirls while xbox is suggering from yu pain in the asshole! s**t, you made me do it again, halo i played but sucket and not gonna play it gain girlie
Smelly 22 Oct 2007 20:31
7/15
I could make the most powerful games console in the world.. 10 times as powerful as the ps3 using off the shelf parts.
But it'd cost the end user over 2 grand to buy one and so it doesnt sell
Being the most powerful isnt necessarily a good thing.
But it'd cost the end user over 2 grand to buy one and so it doesnt sell
Being the most powerful isnt necessarily a good thing.
Smelly 22 Oct 2007 20:31
8/15
I could make the most powerful games console in the world.. 10 times as powerful as the ps3 using off the shelf parts.
But it'd cost the end user over 2 grand to buy one and so it doesnt sell
Being the most powerful isnt necessarily a good thing.
But it'd cost the end user over 2 grand to buy one and so it doesnt sell
Being the most powerful isnt necessarily a good thing.
mike 22 Oct 2007 23:07
9/15
That's great..but what Sony needs to do is send consultants out to developers to show them how to get the most out of the PS3.
I dont care for an Xbox because MS is known for putting out substandard products but it's to the point where they are a neccassary evil because they are everywhere.
I dont care for an Xbox because MS is known for putting out substandard products but it's to the point where they are a neccassary evil because they are everywhere.
nicetop 22 Oct 2007 23:42
10/15
Supersayan = mega xbot.
so ridiculous.
so ridiculous.
Cholo180 23 Oct 2007 02:46
11/15
Spiderman 3 was a weak attempt I have to admit. But this is only the systems first year. Give it a little time, the 360 isn't the best format, it is better in some aspects, but it defininately isn't the best. Oh yeah, M$ will nickel and dime the Xbot owners again with another possible system release....http://playstation-disorder.com/comments.php?blog_id=977&
realvictory 23 Oct 2007 08:13
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We can't blame Sony for poor quality games, at the end of the day it's the developers' fault. They can't make a poor quality game and blame the console!
At the same time, though, the PS3 doesn't have only bad games...
...I can't be bothered with this conversation again. Someone tell me what makes the XBox 360 worth my time arguing against. There are only 2 things that I know about that make me respect the XBox 360: Rez and Ikaruga. How ironic, though, that they're last-gen games of the competitors' consoles, in higher resolution. Hey - so is Halo 3, etc... although I've come to accept that that is the theme with this generation, but it's easy to achieve and everyone does it, so there's nothing to boast about, hence no one company (including fanboys) has the right to complain about an alternate console.
At the same time, though, the PS3 doesn't have only bad games...
...I can't be bothered with this conversation again. Someone tell me what makes the XBox 360 worth my time arguing against. There are only 2 things that I know about that make me respect the XBox 360: Rez and Ikaruga. How ironic, though, that they're last-gen games of the competitors' consoles, in higher resolution. Hey - so is Halo 3, etc... although I've come to accept that that is the theme with this generation, but it's easy to achieve and everyone does it, so there's nothing to boast about, hence no one company (including fanboys) has the right to complain about an alternate console.
mean 23 Oct 2007 08:42
13/15
at least "a glut Wii games" would be *something* for those sick of Wii Sports
hollywooda 23 Oct 2007 10:12
14/15
give the PS3 time.....why?, it been a year & i havent seen anything thats made me want 1, MGS4 looks great but how long can they keep churning out vids, trailers & clips for it?, i wont have to play the F**king game at this rate!. I say f**k sony if they'd of built the console we all wanted & listened to the developers they wouldnt be in the bed they've made. I just hope that HD-DVD takes off & blu-ray dies that'll be a huge kick in the b******s for Sony & maybe they'll start to understand that the gaming world doesnt revolve around them.
Nitsu 23 Oct 2007 21:05
15/15
thanks xbots