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NOTKyle

08-10-2008, 04:58 PM

News, rumours, announcements, and other material associated with the Sony consoles and company as a whole.

Jericho

08-10-2008, 04:59 PM

I should whoop your ass, Wegman

NOTKyle

08-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Whats that?

I can't hear you over the whirring of my sexbox's beauty.

Jericho

08-10-2008, 05:01 PM

Don't fart in the same room. I hear they break easily

NOTKyle

08-10-2008, 05:02 PM

I farted in the same room as a PS3 once, it got rid of the stink.

POO POO CANNON

08-12-2008, 04:44 PM

That's half the reason I bought one.

Gary_Busey

08-12-2008, 05:10 PM

Fixed. Quit being a cockbag Kyle!

ShitBreak

08-18-2008, 01:05 PM

NOMG! SONY STOPPED BEING FUCKING RETARDS!!!

Sweet. I can buy the Rock Band 2 bundle, and still get GH:WT and maybe check out Rock Revolution.

The days of cluttering your house with multiple plastic guitars appear to be ending.

Sony has been working with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix, and Konami to get everyone on the same page about how guitar and drum set controllers will work on the PlayStation 3, according to Michael Shorrock, Sony Computer Entertainment America director of third party relations. What this means for you, the consumer, is that one company's peripherals should work with another company's game -- titles such as Guitar Hero: World Tour, Rock Band 2, and Rock Revolution.

Over on the PlayStation Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/), Shorrock cited the following examples…

Rock Band 2's guitar and drum set will work with Guitar Hero: World Tour and with Rock Revolution.
Rock Revolution's drum set will work with both Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2.
Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2 will both support the SingStar microphones.
"We're still working hard to ensure compatibility between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles currently on the market, and we hope to have an announcement on that shortly," Shorrock wrote. "Of course each of these great games have their own specific cool features that may not be compatible with the other controllers, but this is our first big step in bringing a level of compatibility to music games that is sure to benefit PlayStation 3 consumers."

For those about to rock, IGN salutes you.

Eradicator30

08-19-2008, 04:10 PM

1UP News

Sony Has Lost More on the PS3 Than it Made on PS2

On the hardware, at least, according to DFC Intelligence.

By Sam Kennedy (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=4561231), 08/19/2008
http://media.1up.com/media/03/5/9/8/lg/196.jpg?r Speaking at the Games Convention Developers Conference this afternoon, industry veteran Dave Perry (most known for his studio Shiny Entertainment and its games Enter the Matrix (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=2005790) and Earthworm Jim (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3131722)), gave an overview of the games industry as he sees it today. When discussing the current console race, he brought up some interesting statistics that he obtained from research firm DFC Intelligence. According to Perry, Sony has lost more money selling PlayStation 3s than it made selling PlayStation 2s during the entire five years of its peak. So basically, all of the money Sony made on hardware last generation -- it's already spent more to sell the PS3 at a loss so far. Some estimates put that loss at $3 billion.

Of course, videogame manufacturers typically follow the Gillette razor blade model and sell their hardware at a loss (at least for the first few years) only to recoup the costs on software. (Nintendo's Wii is an exception -- it's estimated that even out of the gate Nintendo has already been making $40 per console). But Sony's PS2, the best selling videogame console of all time, was making a healthy profit on each unit sold as of a few years ago. Seemingly all of that went to fund the PS3 hardware that Sony has been selling -- and for the foreseeable future will continue to sell -- at a loss. (Some estimates at one point put it at $260 per console, though manufacturing costs have steadily come down in the past year).

Perry didn't use this point to take any particular stance on this console race -- though he did state that DFC Intelligence puts the Wii as the victor this generation, with the PS3 coming in first in terms of overall software sales -- but he did want to point out the extreme investment Sony is making in its hardware this generation. He (and DFC) predict Sony will extend this generation even longer than the PS2's because of this (making Sony's claims of 10-year life cycle (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153264) a real possibility). Of course, the Xbox 360, especially considering its $1 billion in replacement costs for faulty hardware (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160812), has likely cost Microsoft just as much, if not more. But Microsoft's entire foray into the videogame business has been a costly multi-billion dollar investment (Microsoft lost $4 billion on its original Xbox alone), whereas Sony's games division has only recently been forced to spend so heavily to hold on to its status in the games market (and to force the adoption of an HD media standard (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3165249)).

Putting things in perspective, though, Sony did lose quite a bit on PS2 hardware in its first year or so -- likely not $3 billion, but still. If things continue to move in Sony's favor and the PS3 manages to have a healthy 10-year life cycle (it's possible...the 8-year old PS2 managed to outsell both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 last year), it's still possible, when all is said and done, that the company can break even on hardware costs this generation. Or maybe eventually even make a profit. At this rate it'd better; who knows what the PlayStation 4 could end up costing the company.

ShitBreak

08-19-2008, 04:14 PM

Interesting.

That just goes to show you how much better of a MACHINE the PS3 is than the 360 is. People are just too damn stubborn/retarded to realize it.

MDiver01

08-19-2008, 11:20 PM

no people just dont like to agree with you

Ocelot

08-20-2008, 03:12 PM

A bit of news is starting to come out of the Games Convention in Leipzig.

Playstation 3 Controller Getting Wireless Keypad

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/08/keypad.jpg

Sony showed off a new wireless keyboard for the PlayStation 3 controller, intended to help with in game text messaging and PS3 browser navigatoin. The black keyboard clips on over the front of the DualShock 3/SIXAXIS with the keyboard located above the main controller area. The wireless keyboard also features a touchpad mode to allow for mouse input. David Reeves, president of SCEE, said that this touchpad control mode may be used in future game development.
The keyboard will ship in eight configurations in Europe to support the numerous languages and keyboard types in the continent.
http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/08/2781722342_c342129cd5.jpg

Sony Announces PSP-3000

http://media.1up.com/media/03/5/9/9/lg/389.jpg?r

UPDATE: North American launch details have been revealed over on the PlayStation.Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/20/live-from-leipzig-north-american-hardware-announcements/). The PSP-3000 will first be released in October as part of the previously announced Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Entertainment Pack (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168745) (which will otherwise be unchanged from what was announced to come bundled with it at E3), as well as in a new 4GB Memory Entertainment Pack (which will include a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo). Both packs will retail for $199.99. The PSP-3000 will also get a standalone release in a Core Pack for $169.99 some time later this year.
Also, just to be clear, Sony specified the PSP-3000 will be the same size as the PSP Slim, so the new features won't be adding any extra bulk.
ORIGINAL STORY: Turns out the rumors (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168968) were true. At their Leipzig Games Convention press conference today, Sony revealed the latest redesign of the PlayStation Portable: the PSP-3000.
There are two major upgrades. First, the PSP-3000 will feature an enhanced LCD screen with improved color reproduction; what this means for you is that screen glare from sunlight will be almost entirely eliminated when playing outdoors. The other major addition is a built-in microphone, which will allow users to make phone calls for free using Skype (although a Wi-Fi connection will be required). Not mentioned was the addition of the "PlayStation button" that was shown in the spy pics from July, but the shot above clearly shows it on the lower-left, replacing the "Home" button.
The PSP-3000 will launch in Europe on October 15, for 199 Euros (approximately $291.67). Impressively, it will be available in no less than eight different one-game bundles at launch, including one with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3167471), one with FIFA Soccer 09, and one with Buzz! Quiz Master (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3167528). The PSP Slim will then be dropped in price to 169 Euros, and will be available on its own for a limited time. No word yet on launch or pricing details for North America, however.

Ocelot

08-20-2008, 03:24 PM

Also..

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited-Edition Uncharted: Drake's Fortune(TM) PLAYSTATION(R)3 Bundle Featuring New 160GB PS3(TM) System

It's the same PS3 as the 40gig, only 120 more Gigs of space, so no card reader, etc. It comes bundled with Drake's Fortune and the Dualshock 3 controller as well.

Eradicator30

08-20-2008, 08:18 PM

Well shit I was thinking about getting a new PSP, guess I'll just wait til the new model drops.

POO POO CANNON

08-20-2008, 08:33 PM

My panties are so wet for PS3 BioShock and it's new features.

Eradicator30

08-20-2008, 11:24 PM

Home To Get Age-Restricted Areas (http://kotaku.com/5039140/home-to-get-age+restricted-areas)

Home looks nice enough, but it also looks a little...bland. I can wander around aimlessly playing games in my living room, I don't need to log onto my PS3 to do it! But an adults-only section? That sounds much more enticing. Home boss Peter Edward has told ICGamers that, while there won't be any such areas when the service first launches, "in the long-term, we expect to see them". Don't go expecting some kind of Second Life-ish wang fest, however, as adult areas are more likely to introduce things like gambling and 18+ movie trailers. No reason it can't go the other way, either - if Sony can restrict access to areas of Home based on a user's age, they can just as easily create kids zones crammed to the brim with over-excited 11 year-old boys and junk food commercials.
PlayStation Home will include adult-only areas (http://www.icgamers.com/articles/4509/playstation-home-will-include-adult-only-areas.html) [ICGamers]

Triumph

08-20-2008, 11:27 PM

POO POO CANNON

08-21-2008, 12:10 AM

I don't see the problem. I bought a PS3 so I could play PS3 games. Crazy, I know.

When I get the inkling to play a little GT3, I put it into the PS2, because it is, afterall, a PS2 game. Wild.

Triumph

08-21-2008, 07:37 PM

True, but I don't want to have 10 video game systems below my TV, when I can consolidate them down, to oh 3 or 4.

360 + Xbox
Wii + Gamecube + NES + SNES + Genesis
PS3 + PS2 + PS1

zero

08-21-2008, 09:41 PM

My panties are so wet for PS3 BioShock and it's new features.
and what features are these?

POO POO CANNON

08-21-2008, 10:05 PM

and what features are these?

BioShock for PS3 will feature "exclusive" DLC puzzle scenarios which take place outside of the game's narrative -- the DLC will be accessible through a separate section on the main menu. There is currently no release date or pricing at this time.

The BioShock DLC takes place in arena-type levels designed to look like Rapture. The scenario we saw involved a little sister stuck atop a Ferris wheel -- she needs to be rescued! The first thing that has to be done: Hit the control box with the shotgun's electric buck, causing the wheel to move a little. To move it a little more requires finding a booby-trapped room featuring an electric crossbow inside a safe. Shoot the control box with the crossbow and cut the line to give it a charge, and the wheel moves a little more. Every electric item found will move the wheel a little more until the Little Sister is saved. No other scenarios were discussed.

I think it's set to drop sometime around Oct. 20th.

Eradicator30

08-25-2008, 10:49 PM

Sony: '100% Guarantee' Home will Release this Year

It's been a long time coming, but it seems the wait is finally near its end.

By Kris Pigna (http://www.1up.com/do/my1Up?publicUserId=4547494), 08/25/2008
http://media.1up.com/media?id=3602643&type=lg A lot has changed since Sony first revealed Home at the Game Developers Conference in March of 2007, and the online social network has suffered a few delays (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3167507) in the meantime. But if you're starting to wonder whether you'll ever see the PlayStation 3's answer (and then some) to Xbox Live get a wide release, don't worry: Sony guarantees it'll be out this year. Guarantees.
Home producer Martijn Van der Meulen gave IGN (http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/902/902322p1.html?RSSwhen2008-08-22_175000&RSSid=902322) (via Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5041182/sony-homes-coming-in-2008-promise)) an update on the service at the Leipzig Games Convention, and during his walkthrough, he evidently stated that it's a "100% guarantee" that Home will be released this year. Now, as to what form that "release" will eventually take remains to be seen -- the most recent delay pushed Home's public beta into the fall, which means gamers shouldn't expect a finished product to launch this year (but then again, what online network ever has launched in a finished form?). But hey, at least you'll have something to play around with this year, right?
On a different subject, Van der Meulen also reconfirmed that Home will never have a fee associated with it, even looking into the far future. Premium content will have to be paid for, of course (such as clothing for your virtual self or furniture for your virtual living space), but he says the service itself will never have a subscription charge -- just in case you were worried, for whatever reason.

MDiver01

08-25-2008, 11:37 PM

nobody should ever say 100%

Mr. Brown

08-26-2008, 12:00 PM

Any word on how much the 160 GB is going to cost?

TylerDurden

08-27-2008, 10:13 AM

Any word on how much the 160 GB is going to cost?

don't bother. hit up ebay, grab a 60gb (with backwards compatibility via hardware) for $400 or less, buy a 320gb 5400rpm 2.5" sata hard drive from ebay, wait for them to arrive, swap them... and you now have a machine better than anything sony released for cheaper. that's what i'm doing.

Hoser

08-27-2008, 10:32 AM

What kind of HDD's can go into a PS3??

Mr. Brown

08-27-2008, 10:54 AM

laptop HDD

Mr. Brown

08-27-2008, 10:56 AM

don't bother. hit up ebay, grab a 60gb (with backwards compatibility via hardware) for $400 or less, buy a 320gb 5400rpm 2.5" sata hard drive from ebay, wait for them to arrive, swap them... and you now have a machine better than anything sony released for cheaper. that's what i'm doing.
I already have two ps3 I want to see how much they cost so I can make a "custom" with larger hard drive and sell for profit. I've been trying to snatch up some 20 GB and 40 GBs

ShitBreak

08-27-2008, 10:59 AM

I already have two ps3 I want to see how much they cost so I can make a "custom" with larger hard drive and sell for profit. I've been trying to snatch up some 20 GB and 40 GBs

If you want to do this, snatch up as many 60GB ones as you can. Those were the only ones that had GOOD backwards compatibility.

Put a new HDD in those, wait until the holiday season...and you have a fucking gold mine on your hands.

Mr. Brown

08-27-2008, 11:02 AM

easier said than done I've flipped about four 60 GB but people who have em now are not letting go of em b/c of the complete backwards compatibility.

Mr. Brown

08-27-2008, 11:32 AM

Shortly after announcing a new snap on wireless keypad for the Playstation 3, Sony has released the full spec sheet for the device, which they say is going to be introduced worldwide this holiday season.

The peripheral will hit North America in late November and in Japan, Europe and Asia by the end of the year. The Bluetooth-enabled device will support all typing on the Playstation 3, including text chatting in Home and LittleBigPlanet support.

The keypad includes two shortcut buttons, a Communication Button and a Message Box Button, letting users jump to pre-set features on the XMB such as Friends screen and Message Box during game play. Finally, a Touch Pad Button allows PS3 users to use the entire surface of the keypad as a touch pad, allowing them to maneuver the pointer while web browsing by sliding their fingers around the keypad surface.

No price has yet been announced, but the full specs and release are on the jump.

Wireless Keypad for PLAYSTATION(R)3 to Be Introduced This Holiday Season Worldwide

TOKYO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would release the Wireless Keypad, a new peripheral for SIXAXIS(TM) and DUALSHOCK(R)3 wireless controllers for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(R)), this holiday season throughout the world. It will be introduced in North America in late November. It will be also introduced in Japan, Europe and Asia by the end of this year.

The highly anticipated Wireless Keypad is designed to fit precisely into the unique shape of SIXAXIS and DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controllers, and can be easily attached or removed. By using the product instead of the on-screen keyboard, users will be able to enjoy text chat communication more easily and comfortably in their hands, just as they would use familiar portable communication devices. It supports text chat in PlayStation(R)Home as well, and enables users to enjoy interactivity playing on-line titles and enjoying entertainment content more smoothly.

Equipped with Bluetooth(R) functionality, the Wireless Keypad can be paired to PS3 by simply connecting the keypad to the USB cable that comes bundled with the PS3 system. Also, two shortcut buttons, a Communication Button and a Message Box Button, are placed on the lower part of the Wireless Keypad, enabling users to jump to pre-set features on XMB(TM) (XrossMediaBar) such as "Friends" and "Message Box" during game play, which help PS3 users to smoothly communicate with each other. Additionally, a Touch Pad Button allows PS3 users to use the entire surface of the keypad as a touch pad, allowing them to easily maneuver the pointer while web browsing, simply by sliding their finger on the keypad surface.

More and more exclusive software titles that will support text chat feature are scheduled for release towards the end of the year including LittleBigPlanet(TM) (SCEI).

SCEI will vigorously promote various measures to introduce new entertainment world that can be further enriched through the network, including PlayStation Home.

Release date and price of this product will be announced later in each region.

Wireless Keypad Product Overview
Product Name Wireless Keypad
Product Code CECHZK1JP (For Japanese market)
Product Color Black
Hardware Specification Weight : Approx 60g
Voltage: DC 3.7V
Operating Temperature:
5 degrees C ~ 35 degrees C
Built-in Bluetooth(R) Ver.2.0
Keypad Layout: QWERTY layout
Battery Specification Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery
Battery Capacity: 610mAh
http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/inline/8509-ps3wirelesskeypad.jpg

ShitBreak

08-27-2008, 11:35 AM

It's on Amazon.com already. But it's 50 fucking dollars. That thing isn't worth 50 bucks. You can buy a USB keyboard and mouse for 20 bucks.

Mr. Brown

08-27-2008, 11:44 AM

Another feature is a button on the keypad that will let users turn it into a touch pad and use the entire surface as a mouse by sliding their finger over the surface. This, Sony says, will make it easier to browse the Web using the console.

Gary_Busey

09-09-2008, 03:17 PM

So I ordered a Playstation 3. The only game I've ordered for it is GTA IV. Any suggestions for other games?

FlipHKD

09-09-2008, 03:19 PM

Metal Gear Solid 4

not much more
from what I've played

papillon

09-09-2008, 03:24 PM

MGS4 is cool indeed.

I rented Burnout Paradise this week and it's pretty cool. For $30 I'll probably pick-it up to race online and get the free add-ons they're planning.

Jericho

09-09-2008, 03:26 PM

So I ordered a Playstation 3. The only game I've ordered for it is GTA IV. Any suggestions for other games?
I had a blast with Uncharted

ShitBreak

09-09-2008, 03:39 PM

Depends on what kind of games you like.

There's a ton of great games out there (and the Force Unleashed comes out next week)

Angry Ass Messican Dude

09-09-2008, 04:03 PM

MSG4 is great 2 or 3 times through.

Uncharted was a good fun once through.

COD4 is fun if you haven't been playing it since November.

Other than that SOCOM Confrontation is supposed to come out next month.

Gary_Busey

09-09-2008, 04:04 PM

I have CoD4 on my PC. MGS4 I'll get. Everyone's suggested Uncharted, so I guess I'll pick that up.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

09-09-2008, 04:05 PM

Get a used version from gamestop beat it in less than a week and trade it for exactly what you paid for it on another game. More than once through is silly.

Mr. Brown

09-09-2008, 04:13 PM

They announced Jeopardy for the PSN network coming out end of this year. That's gonna be fucking sweet. The vid is up on the PS Store.

Philips25

09-15-2008, 02:49 PM

Angry Ass Messican Dude

09-15-2008, 02:53 PM

Just a heads up. If Socom Confrontation sucks I will be selling my 60 GB PS3 if anyone is looking for one.

ShitBreak

09-15-2008, 03:11 PM

Just a heads up. If Socom Confrontation sucks I will be selling my 60 GB PS3 if anyone is looking for one.

60 GB? Shit, you'll be able to get more than you paid for on that sucker.

I'll trade you my 40GB for it.

Jack Bauer

09-15-2008, 03:55 PM

Well... my PS3 has stopped reading disks.

The cunting thing froze on me while I was playing COD4 and now its not reading any disks (DVD, Games or Blu-Ray) but it is reading stuff off the USB.. am taking it back to exchange it for another one tomorrow... bastards.

thats actually happened a few of the ps3's i've applied for as faulty in our place. you should get it swapped over. try your luck at getting a 80gb one back.

iolas

09-15-2008, 04:33 PM

Well... my PS3 has stopped reading disks.

The cunting thing froze on me while I was playing COD4 and now its not reading any disks (DVD, Games or Blu-Ray) but it is reading stuff off the USB.. am taking it back to exchange it for another one tomorrow... bastards.

Mine did this too. I reformatted the HDD and now it reads them just fine.
I think it's a firmware issue.

Philips25

09-15-2008, 09:05 PM

I reformatted the HDD and now it reads them just fine.
I think it's a firmware issue.

Tried that and it didn't work.

thats actually happened a few of the ps3's i've applied for as faulty in our place. you should get it swapped over. try your luck at getting a 80gb one back.

Its an 80Gig, less than ten days old and fully up to date firmware that I updated the day after I bought it. Googled it and looks like I'm not alone in having this problem.

http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/006781.html

http://www.ps3blog.co.za/2008/04/10/ps3-error-80010514-explained/

Since this error occurred, we obviously contacted Sony Support. We were informed that the code is not common, and a simple reset of the system, and restoral of factory settings should do the trick. Unfortunately, after the restoral, the error still occurred.

The error code is actually one of two things, a) a faulty sector on the internal hard drive, or b) a faulty installation of software/firmware, both iterations actually coincide with eachother. If the hard drive suffers a faulty sector ( a section of damaged space on the drive that data may have been written to that no longer is readable), an installation may still be processed, and even work, but the error can cause some serious side effects, such as option b. If your PS3 has installed an item incorrectly, including firmware, it is in high risk of receiving this error.

Jericho

09-20-2008, 01:12 PM

I've decided to buy a game today,and I've narrowed it down to MGS4, Soul Calibur IV, and Madden. Anyone who's played MGS, tell me how huge of a part stealth plays, cause I get bored with that shit sometimes. I like action

FlipHKD

09-20-2008, 01:30 PM

You can play MGS4 without stealth completely.
I'd recommend it.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

09-20-2008, 02:24 PM

MSG is one of those play it however you want games. You can kill everything that moves or not kill anyone at all. It's good for 2 play throughs. Madden was atrocious. I literally keep it for 7 days and took it back in.

I have no clue on Soulcaliber. I think Arch plays it so you might ask him.

Star Wars Force Unleashed was pretty addicting for a go through. Since there isn't any multiplayer it's also going back.

Brothers In Arms Hells Highways is going to be out in 3 days. I think that would be the way I'd go if you skip MSG4.

Jericho

09-20-2008, 02:26 PM

How's the multiplayer in MSG?

Angry Ass Messican Dude

09-20-2008, 02:27 PM

Worst ever.

Jericho

09-22-2008, 08:16 AM

Thanks, Mike. I'm enjoying the shit out of MGS so far. Lonnnng ass cutscenes, though

Philips25

09-22-2008, 08:26 AM

Star Wars Force Unleashed was pretty addicting for a go through. Since there isn't any multiplayer it's also going back.

Its goodstuff, completed it last night... although all the jumping around started to get on my tits after a while, blasted through it to get to the good combat sections.

On the whole its a really well put together game, well worth a look.

Le Goat

09-22-2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks, Mike. I'm enjoying the shit out of MGS so far. Lonnnng ass cutscenes, though

I take it you've never played a MGS game before? Their cutscenes were the best around.

Jericho

09-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Last one I played was the first one on PS1. I'm not dissing the cutscenes, though. Gives me time to chug beers between the action

Gary_Busey

09-22-2008, 08:31 PM

Has anyone set up a Linux distro on their PS3 yet? I'm thinking about it but I don't know if I'd do much with it.

Archangel

09-23-2008, 07:59 AM

I have no clue on Soulcaliber. I think Arch plays it so you might ask him.

I'm enjoying the shit out of it. Single player is a step back from SCIII (less game modes, less fighting styles), but the online modes more than make up for it. If anyone on GMF has it and is up for a few rounds, you know where to find me.

My next purchases will be the new wipEout (which looks bloody amazing), CoD4 and MGS4. 3 has been my favourite thus far, and slow gameplay and days of cutscenes notwithstanding, I love those games.

But fuck paying full prices for games. I've got a crapload of games already (not to mention the fact that I still have a couple of PS2 games to finish), so those will be up sometime next month at the earliest.

Archangel

09-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Just got wipEout tonight, and it didn't disappoint. It's, put simply, the fastest racing game I've ever seen, the soundtrack is, in a word, thumpin', and the tracks are brilliantly designed and realised, loopings and all. Learning curve seems to be okay, too, but it'll probably most show its mettle online.

Oh, and I have no idea what people are complaining about. Sure, it doesn't have the variety of, say, GT4, but who has? It's not like its predecessors had 150 tracks and 200 different vehicles. And for a game designed chiefly for online play, it looks like the single player modes (circuit editor and all) will keep me entertained for weeks.

And for €18, it's pretty much the best value for money I've seen since The Orange Box.

And now I REALLY want a 1080p TV.

papillon

09-26-2008, 07:52 AM

Archangel

09-26-2008, 06:00 PM

Every wipEout game is a shinier version of Mario Kart. The thing is, I loved the series from the get go, with 2097 on the PS1 being my favourite thus far.

If you like cutesy graphics and bright colours in a racing game with mines and missiles, get Mario Kart. If you like cyberpunk and speed, speed, speed, get wipEout. It's that simple.
And as I said, as a €18 download, it's definitely worth it, even if single player does get repetitive - but which racing game doesn't? In the end, you're going around in circles in some vehicle.
I'm gonna try online play tomorrow, and shall report back after getting my arse handed to me.

papillon

09-30-2008, 03:38 PM

Kerjack

09-30-2008, 03:41 PM

I might have to give it a go, but in truth they have never seemed as much fun as the first one for PC at the time.

Archangel

09-30-2008, 07:17 PM

I might have to give it a go, but in truth they have never seemed as much fun as the first one for PC at the time.

Um, the first wipeOut came out on the PS first, what with then-Psygnosis just having been bought by Sony. I think Novastorm was their last PC-exclusive title.

Philips25

10-08-2008, 06:19 PM

Does anyone know where I can get a hold of the COD4 map-pack without the whole tiresome business of actually paying for it?

Jack Bauer

10-08-2008, 06:21 PM

get it from a hmv. they have it on ps3 with the map pack included.. its the game of the year edition

Philips25

10-08-2008, 06:25 PM

Already got COD so don't really want another copy, just interested in the map-pack. Am bored of prestige mode (wish I hadn't bothered) and want something else to do.

Jack Bauer

10-08-2008, 06:31 PM

than by another game because theres no other way. pay for the map pack. even then its not worth it.

G-Bus

10-13-2008, 05:17 PM

Coming Soon.

PS3 (v2.50) update

Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories/SCPH-98095) - we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/10/02/see-the-official-playstation-bluetooth-headset/). This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.
PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements - I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you’ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend’s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.
Friend status – Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.
Video – This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.
PlayStation Store – We’ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.
Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.
Background Downloading - You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.
In-game Screenshots - this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.
In addition to all of the features above there are some additional features and enhancements included in 2.50. Once the update launches, you can read all of the details here (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/SystemUpdate).

TylerDurden

10-15-2008, 09:24 AM

i got the update last night at midnight. on my comcast cable i was able to pull it down in under five minutes; it took another five to install.

it's now possible to play videos in sequential order, which is not quite playlists, but it's better than nothing.

since that was the only thing in this update that mattered to me it was the only one that i checked.

Archangel

10-15-2008, 09:34 AM

Five minutes? Took less than two here...

TylerDurden

10-15-2008, 11:18 AM

Five minutes? Took less than two here...

i'd venture a guess that this update was somewhere in the 300MB area, size-wise. comcast isn't exactly known for their amazing speeds or sterling attitudes toward service (i've heard we're not even able to get static IP addys in my area), so we're stuck with subpar speeds.

i don't have much issue jumping into an online game of gt5p and being competitive, but i know it could be better.

papillon

10-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Any bricking issues reported yet with this update?

Hoser

10-18-2008, 05:18 PM

How do I get videos, say a race video from GT5P, from my PS3 to Computer.

I saved the video, copied the file to a memory stick and this is what it saved.

http://i38.tinypic.com/ir3pmd.jpg

Le Goat

10-20-2008, 01:35 PM

:(

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/chknfaqr/ef7130cd.jpg

Jericho

10-20-2008, 01:43 PM

Am I missing somthing? What's the matter

ShitBreak

10-20-2008, 02:03 PM

Am I missing somthing? What's the matter

Maybe the fact that he has all that shit for his 360....and has 1 game and 1 movie for his PS3?

That's all I can think of...

FlipHKD

10-20-2008, 02:14 PM

:(

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/chknfaqr/ef7130cd.jpgThat is exactly what i have for my PS3 too. Sad shit indeed.
can't wait for fallout 3

Le Goat

10-20-2008, 11:32 PM

Wow.

Updates to terms of online service prohibit players from giving out names online, allow communication to be monitored, give Sony free rein to sell user-created content.
While it has yet to be seen if the PlayStation Network is ready to handle the traffic that will accompany next week's launch of Little Big Planet (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6199562.html) and its sharing tools for user-generated content, Sony Computer Entertainment America has made sure its online service is ready to go from a legal standpoint.
Last week SCEA sent out amendments to its PlayStation Network terms of service and user agreement. PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable users will need to agree to the new rules if they want to play their games online, participate in Home, buy games from the PlayStation Store, subscribe to a game, or download a patch or other game update.
The amendments include a number of eyebrow-raising new provisions dealing with player privacy and user-created content. Under the "Code of Conduct" section, SCEA added a provision that players can't tell anyone their real names or "any other personally identifying information." The rule also applies to names of other people or businesses.
And while gamers can't go spreading their names around, the user agreement stats that Sony can share gamers' personal information with third parties "for the purpose of providing... access to PSN content." It does not specify if that content includes advertising as well as games, movies, and other downloadable offerings.
The code of conduct also now specifies that anyone who uses PSN gives SCEA "express consent to monitor and record" their activities, and that the company may do so as it sees fit. And while the terms state that SCEA can turn over user information like an Online ID and IP address to "the appropriate authorities," they also state there is no requirement or expectation that the company monitor or record any activity over the network, and that SCEA can remove content or communication from the service without notifying users.
That's not the only thing SCEA can do without notification (or consequence) under the new agreement.
"Some content may be provided automatically without notice when you sign into PSN," the agreement reads. "Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities. You authorize SCEA to provide such content and agree that SCEA shall not be liable for any damages arising from provision of such content or maintenance services. It is recommended that you regularly back up any data located on the hard disk that is of a type that can be backed up."
Finally, SCEA added a new section on "user material and information" that allows the company to provide "others" with information about users' communication and gameplay over PSN. Further, the company can distribute or publish that information "for any legitimate business purpose" without payment to the users. The example given is for tournaments or ranking purposes.
The section also deals more directly with users' creations, which presumably includes everything from custom-made levels in Little Big Planet to songs penned using the Guitar Hero World Tour studio mode.
"To the extent permitted by law, you authorize and license SCEA a royalty free and perpetual right to use, distribute, copy, modify, display, and publish your User Material for any reason without any restrictions or payments to you or any third parties," the agreement states. "You further agree that SCEA may sublicense its rights to any third party, including its affiliates and subsidiaries. You hereby waive all claims, including any moral rights, against SCEA, its affiliates and subsidiaries for SCEA or any other third party's use of User Material to the extent permitted by applicable law."
Representatives with Sony did not return GameSpot's request for comment.

ShitBreak

10-20-2008, 11:35 PM

Is there a cliff notes version of that?

Jericho

10-20-2008, 11:37 PM

I'm pretty sure that was it.

ShitBreak

10-20-2008, 11:38 PM

Jesus. Didn't know Sony was trying to write a sequel to War and Peace.

Le Goat

10-20-2008, 11:42 PM

just read it

TylerDurden

10-21-2008, 02:52 AM

i'm not a fan of this shit. if this is how it's going to be regularly my playstation won't be signed into that shit except for mandatory updates and i'll do those via cd. fuck this shit. if i wanted sony to know that i store my collection of dvd's (that i legitimately own) on the ps3's hard drive i'd fucking tell them. fucking sony. gotta take an amazing thing and make it shitty. bunch of asshats.

Le Goat

10-21-2008, 09:50 AM

Siiiiii

Banon

10-21-2008, 09:55 AM

So people use a ps3 for something other than COD4 and blu-ray?

Hoser

10-21-2008, 10:06 AM

So they can do whatever they want to my PS3, the content on my PS3 and I have no say in it. Fuck that. Things just got real gay around here.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-21-2008, 10:24 AM

Wow, that is some sneaky fucked up shit there man.

papillon

10-21-2008, 11:17 AM

Based on a quick scan of MS's EULA for LIVE!, not identifying yourself and them making commercial use of your content is the only difference. Everything else, including monitoring, (c) and auto-download to your console seems pretty much the same. They both suck in this regard.

Le Goat

10-21-2008, 02:44 PM

ShitBreak

10-21-2008, 02:48 PM

Well...I'm sure this has a lot to do with Sony letting you play online for free. With the good always comes the bad.

Kerjack

10-21-2008, 02:52 PM

As bad as them 'owning' your user created content I think this line is much scarier "You further agree that SCEA may sublicense its rights to any third party, including its affiliates and subsidiaries."

Disney and the NSA are going to get a sublicense to my shit :(

}{arlequin

10-21-2008, 02:55 PM

i guess it's back to the arcades huh?

anybody got a quarter i can borrow?

Hoser

10-21-2008, 03:36 PM

I really don't like the auto download feature. This line scares me.

"Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities. You authorize SCEA to provide such content and agree that SCEA shall not be liable for any damages arising from provision of such content or maintenance services. It is recommended that you regularly back up any data located on the hard disk that is of a type that can be backed up."

I know they probably won't do anything to hurt any PS3's but the point is they could. and if anything happens tough shit for that person.

G-Bus

10-21-2008, 03:48 PM

So people use a ps3 for something other than COD4 and blu-ray?

stale joke is stale.

Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities. You authorize SCEA to provide such content and agree that SCEA shall not be liable for any damages arising from provision of such content or maintenance services. It is recommended that you regularly back up any data located on the hard disk that is of a type that can be backed up.

Fuck you too Sony. Shit will hit the fan if an update bricks my ps3. I can't believe I have to even be worried about that shit.

Archangel

10-21-2008, 04:50 PM

So will my PS3 phone home that I was watching DVD rips on it via a USB stick?

Banon

10-23-2008, 07:59 AM

:(

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/chknfaqr/ef7130cd.jpg

me > u.

http://www.miamihost.net/ims/u/B9/kids/IMG_0480.jpg

http://www.miamihost.net/ims/u/B9/kids/IMG_0477.jpg

Le Goat

10-23-2008, 08:27 AM

Ill be there in a year or so bitch. I just finished buyin it all

Banon

10-23-2008, 10:06 AM

I bet you can't guess who is kissing on my screen...

NOTKyle

10-23-2008, 10:13 AM

The wheat on the mantle really brings the whole thing together.

Banon

10-23-2008, 10:21 AM

My wife goes crazy in Kirklands. I really pay no attention to stupid decorations.

Le Goat

10-23-2008, 01:51 PM

I bet you can't guess who is kissing on my screen...

rambo?

Banon

10-23-2008, 04:34 PM

Fail.

Batman Returns.

CrazyCarl

10-23-2008, 04:38 PM

why would you get Fool's Gold on Bluray?

Jericho

10-23-2008, 04:39 PM

why would you get Fool's Gold on Bluray?
Or the Bucket List, Made Of Honor and What Happens In Vegas

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-23-2008, 04:41 PM

So since I don't play any games online on the PS3, should I just avoid downloading the update by not connecting the PS3 to the net, or will I have to have the update to play Resistance 2 when it comes out on the 4?

Banon

10-23-2008, 04:41 PM

I have a wife, faggots.

Jericho

10-23-2008, 04:49 PM

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-23-2008, 04:52 PM

I hated the first one yes, but I have to keep buying games in hopes of someday not thinking I wasted 600 dollars.

Jericho

10-23-2008, 04:53 PM

All the multiplatform games, grab em on ps3 for when your other guy breaks

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-23-2008, 04:55 PM

I had problems with my launch xbox, but I gave that one to my dad and got the 1080P xbox a while back and I've never had a moments problem with it.

Jericho

10-23-2008, 04:59 PM

I just get lulz out of the ps3 no games argument. You have Gears and Halo. Most every other good game comes out on both

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-23-2008, 05:01 PM

For quite a while it was the truth.

Now the argument is more that the good games besides Halo and Gears are availble for both systems.

Personally if it's multi, I'd rather pick it up for the box, because I like the controller better and the guys I like playing with are all on live.

Jericho

10-23-2008, 05:04 PM

See, now that I can understand. I doubt it, but do you have the Dualshock? It makes a hell of a difference

Angry Ass Messican Dude

10-23-2008, 05:08 PM

Yeah I have 1 DualShock and 2 Sixaxis.

I mean I just like the separated positioning on the Xboxs Controller. It feels more Natural.

Banon

10-24-2008, 02:01 PM

my penis in your ass doesn't feel natural.

Le Goat

10-27-2008, 01:28 PM

The beta client for PlayStation Home has been hacked, reports (http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/23/playstation-home-hacked-the-search-for-backup-exploits-begins/) Engadget. Reputed PlayStation 3 hacker "StreetskaterFU" decrypted the code late last week, giving access to those curious or seeking exploits. Though it's too early to say for sure, possible exploits could allow homebrew applications and game backups to be played off the hard drive without swapping. Of course, "game backups" are usually a nice way of saying "rampant game piracy," but again this hack alone doesn't allow it. Other homebrew developers will have to look inside the code for exploits, which we're sure they are busy doing right now.Of course, the PlayStation Portable has been a breeding ground for hackers and homebrew, and its popularity hasn't suffered for it. Some even claim it was a boon to the system during its early days when the library was less fleshed out, but there are others who think that game sales would be better if it weren't for the ease of piracy. Given that, we'll have to see how hard Sony cracks down on hacking Home, particularly once it goes live.

TylerDurden

10-27-2008, 01:30 PM

fucking hackers... idiots should have left it alone until it came out and THEN went into hacking it. now i'm sure sony will use this horseshit to delay home even further.

Le Goat

10-27-2008, 01:34 PM

Yup. but the BETA has been out for a while, it's internal, but still it's been out. Maybe this is just a simple hack that can be remedied before the public BETA hits in a few weeks

Le Goat

10-31-2008, 02:00 PM

http://media.1up.com/media?id=3641022&type=lg
Legitimizing rumors (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168237) from earlier this year, Sony has registered a patent (http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=11&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=%28%28%22sony+computer%22.AS.%29+AND+2008%7BD4% 20%7D.PD.%29&OS=AN/%22sony+computer%22+AND+PD/$/$/2008&RS=%28AN/%22sony+computer%22+AND+PD/2008$$%29) for a new, break-apart controller with advanced motion-sensing technology. Originally uncovered (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340526) by a poster on Neogaf, this new controller -- should it actually see the light of day -- would put the PS3 in more direct competition with Nintendo's Wii. This new controller isn't just another revision of the Sixaxis; rather, it looks like a complete overhaul of the form and function of the device, resembling a pair of ice cream cones more than Sony's ubiquitous Dual Shock. The images accompanying the patent display two Wii-like remotes with removable button faceplates, topped off with strange, bulb-like shapes. These glowing, spherical structures house LEDs and ultrasonic sound emitters, which would allow the PlayStation Eye camera to determine the controllers' positions in three-dimensional space.
While the controller's two pieces are separate in many of the provided images, they can also be connected in numerous configurations. One side-by-side permutation is somewhat akin to a traditional Dual Shock, while another looks more like a tribute to Aboriginal weaponry than a gaming device. Anyone who hated on Sony's original PS3 controller design should probably shield their eyes, because this thing makes the infamous boomerang controller (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3140590) look pedestrian by comparison.

http://media.1up.com/media?id=3641021&type=lg
Gaming companies come up with unusual patents like this and fail to act on them all the time, but our instincts tells us this one's serious. With the Wii continuing to dominate (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170713) the console scene and Microsoft gradually repositioning (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171014) themselves toward more casual gamers, this new input device could be the foothold Sony needs to define themselves this generation. Hopefully they can figure out some sort of reasonably-priced bundle for this thing, because we're having a hard time imagining your average Wii consumer dropping the massive amounts of cash required for a PS3, PlayStation Eye, and a new controller.

Jack Bauer

11-05-2008, 02:47 PM

picked up a ps3 the other day. fuckers add me if you like

Le Goat

11-05-2008, 02:56 PM

picked up a ps3 the other day. fuckers add me if you like

add me **** boy

Jack Bauer

11-05-2008, 02:58 PM

screwdini motherfucker

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-05-2008, 03:02 PM

I am not amused that the resistance 2 co-op mode is different than the single player campaign.

Le Goat

11-05-2008, 03:03 PM

screwdini motherfucker

I'll kill you

Le Goat

11-05-2008, 03:03 PM

http://media.1up.com/media?id=3633298&type=lg
Fire up those Internet connections, PlayStation 3 owners. Sony is once again about to indulge in its favorite pasttime - firmware updates. Over on PlayStation.Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/11/04/ps3-firmware-v252-update/), they're announcing that the newest update will bring the PS3 to version 2.52, though the actual changes are relatively few and far between. This time around, the playback quality of some of the PS3 format software has been improved, and a text entry problem with has been addressed.
So if either your keyboard or your playback quality were suspect, it sounds like you're in luck. And if nothing else, there's just something satisfying about seeing that little firmware number get a tiny bit higher.

TylerDurden

11-12-2008, 09:58 PM

i'm beta-testing home. it's not bad so far. a little different while i figure out what the fuck i'm supposed to be doing...

Hoser

11-12-2008, 10:01 PM

When is home set to be released??

Skybase

11-12-2008, 10:02 PM

Eternal Beta.

Skybase

11-12-2008, 10:06 PM

When is home set to be released??

last I've heard is actually November 19th. . .to coincide with XB360 perhaps? Although I've given up holding onto release dates for anything Sony.

Mr. Brown

11-22-2008, 12:31 AM

How do i pair that sony socom headset to my ps3? and my cell phone for that matter?

Ocelot

11-22-2008, 01:06 AM

How do i pair that sony socom headset to my ps3? and my cell phone for that matter?

Yo, I just got Socom about a week ago. It gets pretty intense at times. A lot of fun.

To pair the headset with the PS3, you have to plug the headset directly into the PS3's usb (via the usb cable of course). And not into the charging base: There is a small flap on the top of the headset that you can fit the Mini-usb connection into. The headset should light up solid green for two seconds to show that it's been paired. Then hold down the power button for 3 seconds to turn it on (if it isnt already.. it should be though.) You should get an onscreen notification that the Headset is plugged in and the amount of battery remaining.

For cell phones:

Press and hold down the power button until the power indicator alternatively flashes green and red. This indicates it's in discovery mode.

Turn on the bluetooth feature of your mobile phone to enable it to scan for the headset.

Select your headset from the list of devices displayed. When prompted for a pass key, enter 0000. Boom, it is now paired.

(Got these from the instruction manual).

---

On another note, has anyone been invited to the Playstation Home beta that was apparently dished out to all Playstation Underground members? I havent gotten a notification, however it may be going out in waves.

Skybase

11-22-2008, 02:09 AM

I'd just heard that Underground was Axed. I'd entered to be in the beta by downloading the home theme but have never heard anything. Supposedly thousands more invites went out like yesterday, and there are supposed to be many more coming soon. Home went 1.0 finally and they're stress testing it etc. I'm guessing a couple weeks before Open beta based on some news I've heard from official sony forums by some devs working on home. We'll see I guess. . I've basically just given up till I see it at this point.

G-Bus

11-22-2008, 03:20 PM

PSU is merging (something like that?) with Playstation.com. You'll have to link your account if you want all your information to transfer over before the shift.

Got a Home beta code yesterday.

Hopefully when it goes open they add something. As it stands right now there isn't much of anything and a lot of the functionality that's been touted isn't there. Not even sure what in the fuck I'm supposed to be testing.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-22-2008, 03:34 PM

My PS3 bricked itself for about 30 minutes.

Weird.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-22-2008, 03:44 PM

It fucking bricked itself AGAIN.

What the fuck balls.

Gary_Busey

11-22-2008, 03:46 PM

If it worked again, then it didn't brick itself.

ShitBreak

11-22-2008, 07:25 PM

What is the point of HOME? Trying to figure it all out right now. Basically just running around.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-23-2008, 12:35 AM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 12:40 AM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

I had to work my ass off to get a 1.00 k/d ratio on CoD4. That just means I really suck.

Plus, people really need to stop calling it CoD5. That comes out next year.

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-23-2008, 01:06 AM

2.31

What is everyones PSN ID anyways?

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 01:13 AM

mine's OSUmike03.

I don't have World at War yet, but should have it within the next week or so. Depends on how fast the eBay dude ships it.

Jericho

11-23-2008, 01:16 AM

I'm kinda bent on shooters. Been playing LBP

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 01:22 AM

Jericho

11-23-2008, 01:23 AM

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 01:29 AM

I'm kinda bent on shooters. Been playing LBP

I just downloaded that "High Velocity Bowling" game from my buddy...it's quite fun. I wasn't gonna pay 10 bucks for it, but the whole "share games" thing is pretty sweet.
Wait....share games? Gimme that shit, then, *****

You gotta actually get it from someone who bought it.

You can only share it with 5 other people. Lemme see if my buddy has already used up his 5. The process to do it is kinda weird, but it's effective. Any game you download from PSN, you can share.

Meaning...I could totally share Megaman 9 with people.

Jericho

11-23-2008, 01:35 AM

Le Goat

11-23-2008, 01:46 AM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

hahahah i have a 1.5-6 on xbl CoD4. You're right though, PSN kids blow balls. It's odd.

Jericho

11-23-2008, 01:47 AM

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 01:48 AM

Bearicho <<<<< Banon <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ME

Le Goat

11-23-2008, 01:52 AM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

hahahah i have a 1.5-6 on xbl CoD4. You're right though, PSN kids blow balls. It's odd.
I know that I are not good. Ask Banon

I haven't played CoD4 in at least 2 months so I blow balls, but i'm very proud of my 1.5-6 ratio considering i've played at least 1500 games.

ShitBreak

11-23-2008, 02:01 AM

Woah, really. I got Everyday Shooter. I'd take Megaman 9

The fuck is Everyday Shooter?

I'll do that shit next week. I'm off the PS3 for the night.

Jericho

11-23-2008, 02:04 AM

Woah, really. I got Everyday Shooter. I'd take Megaman 9

The fuck is Everyday Shooter?

I'll do that shit next week. I'm off the PS3 for the night.
It's probably the most acclaimed dlc game for the ps3...and it's fucking badass

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-23-2008, 02:13 AM

Le Goat

11-23-2008, 02:28 AM

Le Goat

11-23-2008, 11:41 AM

On Tuesday, Sony made a stir when it announced that its free PlayStation Network had attained 14 million "active users." (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6201303.html) The number, revealed to celebrate the PlayStation 3's second birthday, was remarkable, as it appeared to match the 14-million-strong subscriber base for the pay-to-play Xbox Live. Microsoft's online service launched in 2002 and has been a central pillar of its strategy since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005, one year before the PS3.
http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/images/2008/325/playstationnetwork238_178thumb.jpg (javascript:open_blog_image_viewer('2008/325/playstationnetwork238_screen.jpg');)
Three days later, Sony has now clarified what exactly it counts as an active PlayStation Network user. "Seeing as PlayStation Portable does include PlayStation Network services (i.e. games store natively on PSP), yes those numbers do include all PlayStation Network registrations," said a Sony representative.
The rep also said, to guard against duplication, Sony does not count a registration made on the PS3 and then used on the PSP (or vice versa) as two accounts. Like with Xbox Live, the figure also includes multiple accounts used on the same console or in the same household.
So how many PSN users are logging on via the PS3? Sony declined to release any specific numbers, preferring to play up the PS3's rising registration rate. "We've seen an increase in unique [PS3] consoles registered for PSN compared to the sell through rate, which means we are seeing more PlayStation 3 owners who didn't previously register, do so lately, based on the new features we've added to PSN, such as Video Store and Trophies," said the rep.
IDC (http://www.idc.com/) game-industry analyst Billy Pidgeon concurs, estimating that PS3 PSN registration has skyrocketed 160 percent since January 2008. That said, he still estimates that only around 50 percent of PS3s have logged onto PSN, versus 60 percent for Xbox Live. With Sony announcing last month that 17 million PS3s have been sold worldwide, Pidgeon's estimate pegs the number of PS3-based PSN users at 8.5 million, not 14 million. "Remember, though, they're not claiming that every account is a connected PS3," he told GameSpot.
However, as a veteran of game-industry analysis, Pidgeon knows that the tide can turn. "Sony has released some numbers for SOCOM and Resistance 2 that are pretty impressive in terms of concurrent users," he elaborated. "It's got a ways to go until they get to the level where they're putting out their PSN IDs, but that's changing with Little Big Planet. When the beta for that launched, that's when people really started wanting to connect with people online, and that's really promising."

Angry Ass Messican Dude

11-23-2008, 12:38 PM

Bizz

11-23-2008, 02:33 PM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

hahahah i have a 1.5-6 on xbl CoD4. You're right though, PSN kids blow balls. It's odd.

But in my defense I only play search and destroy, with people 1 million times better than me.

S&D is terrible. It's a game of 'who's the better camper'. Real men play 8 v 8

Come on man, it's hard to like you sometimes. There may be a decent amount of campers in S&D but there is campers in any game. No respawns is always where it's at, and beasting campers is always fun. Style points for sneaking up on them and doing something awesome like planting claymores all around them.

Le Goat

11-23-2008, 10:10 PM

So I have a 1.84 K/D Ratio on COD5. Fuck PSN players suck balls. I have to work my ass off for .94 on XBL.

hahahah i have a 1.5-6 on xbl CoD4. You're right though, PSN kids blow balls. It's odd.

But in my defense I only play search and destroy, with people 1 million times better than me.

S&D is terrible. It's a game of 'who's the better camper'. Real men play 8 v 8

Come on man, it's hard to like you sometimes. There may be a decent amount of campers in S&D but there is campers in any game. No respawns is always where it's at, and beasting campers is always fun. Style points for sneaking up on them and doing something awesome like planting claymores all around them.

no

ShitBreak

12-03-2008, 09:36 AM

Does anyone know how regions work for the PS3?

Dude in Israel just bought my GH:WT game, and paid for shipping...i'm just gonna be pissed if it gets out there and won't play on his PS3.

Gary_Busey

12-03-2008, 12:01 PM

Why do you care if it plays?

ShitBreak

12-03-2008, 12:02 PM

Because if it doesn't work, he'll probably want to send it back and get a refund...and I'm using the money for XMas presents since I'm broke as fuck.

Gary_Busey

12-03-2008, 12:10 PM

Why would you give him a refund? He bought exactly what you were selling. Fuck him if it doesn't work. Quit being a pussy.

ShitBreak

12-03-2008, 12:12 PM

I'd give him a refund because I have a 7-day return policy.

But then again, he'd be fucking retarded to spend the 13 bucks to send the thing back. He's already spent 61 bucks for a used game that is $59.99 new.

So yeah, fuck it. Don't care.

CrazyCarl

12-03-2008, 12:12 PM

yeah, tell him it's his fault for not researching if American shit would work on his system

Gary_Busey

12-03-2008, 12:13 PM

Why do you have a return policy? You're the worst eBay'er ever.

ShitBreak

12-03-2008, 12:17 PM

Why do you have a return policy? You're the worst eBay'er ever.

Just to show I'm trusting. I don't have a ton of feedback yet, so I was hoping by having a return policy and free shipping that people would take me serious.

It has worked out pretty well.

NOTKyle

12-03-2008, 01:07 PM

Just to show I'm trusting. I don't have a ton of feedback yet, so I was hoping by having a return policy and free shipping that people would take me serious.

It has worked out pretty well.

If you send them non broken shit they'll give you good feedback. My friend sent somebody a Scrubs season with 3 discs from 3 different seasons in the case and the guy still gave him a positive rating.

Tell the guy to fuck off if it doesn't work on his system.

TylerDurden

12-03-2008, 01:24 PM

Just to show I'm trusting. I don't have a ton of feedback yet, so I was hoping by having a return policy and free shipping that people would take me serious.

It has worked out pretty well.

they're not taking you any more seriously than they were without the free shipping or return policy. in fact i don't need to know whether or not you'll "play nice" if your shit's broke when it gets to me. if it's broke i'm taking my refund, not requesting it based on your stated intention.

i can't speak for many others, but for me personally... i don't ever accept an ebay package from a delivery guy unless i've opened and tested first. if it's not what i expected it goes back with the ups man and i promptly open a dispute with paypal.

Skybase

12-03-2008, 03:16 PM

they're not taking you any more seriously than they were without the free shipping or return policy. in fact i don't need to know whether or not you'll "play nice" if your shit's broke when it gets to me. if it's broke i'm taking my refund, not requesting it based on your stated intention.

i can't speak for many others, but for me personally... i don't ever accept an ebay package from a delivery guy unless i've opened and tested first. if it's not what i expected it goes back with the ups man and i promptly open a dispute with paypal.

Your UPS delivery guy must be quite patient.

FlipHKD

12-04-2008, 04:05 PM

Has anyone gotten into home yet?

Angry Ass Messican Dude

12-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Yeah Bizz and I both have the Home Betas. It's like way dumb.

ShitBreak

12-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Yeah Bizz and I both have the Home Betas. It's like way dumb.

I do too. I played with it for about 30 minutes and have not touched it since. Ghey.

Skybase

12-04-2008, 06:57 PM

Dammit, it may be dumb but I want in! It would give me a reason to turn on my system at least once this year. . .

12-04-2008, 07:05 PM

WTF is home? I sold my tv 3 weeks ago so I'm out of the loop.

Draven X 23

12-04-2008, 07:16 PM

I do too. I played with it for about 30 minutes and have not touched it since. Ghey.

Yeah not really much to do in it. Except go bowling. And I do not want to do that.

Draven X 23

12-04-2008, 07:18 PM

WTF is home? I sold my tv 3 weeks ago so I'm out of the loop.

HOME is the Second Life like interface for the PS3. It has 27 days to launch before making SONY look like bigger dipshits.

FlipHKD

12-05-2008, 04:22 PM

Can one of you all trust me enough to download it off your profile onto my ps3?
apparently it lets you do that so you can share it with friends.

I wanna see this hype for myself.

TylerDurden

12-07-2008, 05:38 PM

great article (source (http://screentear.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=2)):

Its easy to pretend that 2008 started when Gears 2 came out, but unfortunately reality is here, and well, it didn't. 2008 For Microsoft has been full of under performing games, and borrowing or buying ideas. Games like Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo Kazooie, Every single bad JRPG that scored lower than 70%, Too Human, Guilty Gear, Infinite Undiscovery, Operation Darkness, Spectral Forces, Warhammer, Lips, You're In The Movies, the list goes on and on as far as terrible titles that hit in 08. The only good 360 exclusive titles in 2008 were Gears 2, Fable2, Viva Pinata, Tales of Vesperia, and Lost Odyssey. Sony had its share of stinker as well with Haze, but even the lowest scoring 360 exclusive out lairs Haze with a 46% for Zoids Assault. Both Sony and Microsoft shared success with multiplatform titles. Microsoft, with multiplatform titles like Left4Dead(available on PC and the Xbox360), and Sony with titles like Grand Theft Auto 4(available on PS3, Xbox360, and PC; thanks to member BobLobLaw for suggesting clarification), but the exclusives are the meat and potatoes of a game system, and Sony has the meaty upper hand in 08.

I am here, standing up and asking how can anyone come to the conclusion that Microsoft had any victory in the eyes of gamers in 08? If the media uses such standards as Metacritic.com to decide which games are worthy, and which aren't when it comes to Microsoft's press releases using the website, why isn't it being used now? If 2007 was deemed the 360's year due to the failure and low scoring games of the PS3, why can't it be used now? Why isn't the media even bothering to cover it? I've read about 10 different articles saying that the 360 has some how "won" 2008. And I have to definitely agree. It has "Won." Every dollar spent, has ensured Microsoft's victory over 2008. But the dollars most definitely weren't spent by gamers. But just plain advertising and influence dollars. Microsoft wins hands down! Is that what people mean by MS has won?

Today, we are going to assume you know a few things. Starting with knowing what the hoopla about 2008 was. Knowing that it was the year that Sony launched its arsenal of games, as well as hardware updates.Now we are in the last month of December, the big releases have hit, and the dust is clearing for 2009. Looking back on this year, gamers took home the gold. We've had some of our best games yet come out this year, as well as some of the best hardware updates yet. One problem concerns me though, its the problem with the media not giving credit where credit is due. Microsoft and Sony have both delivered on promises for 08, but one company should be commended more so than the other. This year, its without a doubt Sony. With more games, better hardware, and free online, its easy to see why. What criteria should you use to decide who really took 08? Any factor you use, is in Sony's favor in 08, and this includes sales.

The PS3 has started this generation as the most expensive console, and remains the most expensive console.The PS3 enjoyed the largest boost in sales compared to this period in 2007. NPD numbers have the PS3 and the significantly reduced 360 neck and neck, with the 360 gaining a slight edge in October. You've heard that right, October. Through the entire year the PS3 has enjoyed sales of its more expensive console, being right there with the 360's trends. Before, and after the 360 shortage. The PS3 has continued to sell well. That is just the picture in North America. The Picture all over the world is the same story, regions where the 360 is dead like Japan, the ps3 is enjoying a 2 million console lead. Only recently has the 360 enjoyed any newsworthy sales spikes, and this isn't due to games, or software. No, its due to a company doing the only thing it can do in the face of the PS3. Drop the price. I would say that most people looking for bargain gaming, are going to find it where the lowest price is. That is obvious. But the success of the PS3 is only highlighted with every price drop that Microsoft attempts. Every PS3 sale in the face of a 150 dollar 360 is definitely a victory for Sony, and seeing as how the 360's strongest market, North America, can barely see any significant lead over the more expensive PS3 it shows the reality. People want games, people want good hardware, and people want Bluray.

Sony has enjoyed the being the sole owner of the highest rated exclusive game between the 360 and the PS3. Little Big Planet, to where even Sony's harshest critics had to admit its goodness. Not only does Sony come in number one with the highest number of quality exclusives, it also comes into number one with gamers that seek variety in those quality exclusives. When pundits decide to take on the issue of PS3 vs 360 there seems to be some sort of time machine that is locked in the past. To where mantras of "no games" and other things like "4d" has stuck to the face of the PS3. Unfortunately for those sites, Kotkau. Numbers are numbers, and made up "facts" used to uphold the 360's gaming supremacy are also its number one enemy. Websites like Metacritic.com which is often cited by Microsoft themselves, tally up review scores and runs averages. Its the form of a digital penis, for the my-game-is-better-than-your-game-crowd. This time, the mighty one is swinging, and it is swinging in Sony's favor.

All one has to do is compare the top exclusives from the 360 to the PS3 to see this outcome. Lets keep in mind that Fable II isn't even rated at a 90%+ score, close. But no cigar. Games like Metal Gear Solid 4 have literally broken molds that many in the media question if they can ever be reached again. Now some people may be asking why I'm going by Metacritic. Some also might be saying that scores don't matter. I agree with that statement wholeheartedly. But the buzzing media loves to use the site, and as I've mentioned before other industry leaders use it as well. Again, I am just merely trying to point out the double standard here.

Sony has broken down every single naysayers wall regarding the PS3 minus one. Pricing. And it still manages to compete, and defeat the less expensive 360 in regions all around the world. Sony has eaten its well deserved humble pie with its terrible PS3 launch, and has run into 2008 shooting. There was a constant flow of good titles throughout the entire year, and not only were these good titles, but EXCLUSIVE content that you cant find anywhere except on a PlayStation 3 gaming console. I've watched this generation of game systems go at it, and its become ugly. But I can't stand by and watch this happen and not say anything. Its rounds in a fight, sometimes you win, and some you lose. But the whole not covering a positive thing Sony does, is getting quite old. At this point, I even question if there is any point to pointing it out. Are people just blind?

The biggest 360 news, let me say that again. The BIGGEST Microsoft Xbox360 news of 08 is that Microsoft is buying PlayStation associated brands. Does anyone else pause at that? Does anyone think why doesn't Microsoft concentrate on bringing its own amazing franchises out like Splinter Cell? No. Some how the media saw this as a knock against Sony, and signs that Sony's gaming division, second to only Nintendo, needs to get out of the business due to Microsoft's deep pockets and lack of creative ability. Those same deep pockets which laced the silky pants of Rockstar Games. Lets not forget how megaton huge of a deal it was for Microsoft to land exclusive DLC for GTA4. Lets not forget that it was going to be a system seller. Now, lets remember how Metal Gear Solid 4, a 2008 PlayStation exclusive, moved more hardware units than GTA4 Ever did.

Is Sony kicking Microsoft's ass in 2008? Hell no. But Microsoft isn't killing off the PS3 either. Microsoft has taken 3 years to reach the discontinued XBOX customer base. With the more expensive PS3 only 5 million units behind the less expensive 360, without a year head start. Its safe to say that both consoles are going to be around for a while, but unless Microsoft starts seriously investing in its own gaming, it is at risk of becoming a Wii without a gimmick. It will be cheap, and it will play the same games the Ps3 plays, but at the same time. The PS3 has second to none titles coming out, and that are already out. As well as a myriad of included hardware features with the purchase of a PS3. Those things, Bluray, titles like Uncharted & Metal Gear Solid, are what the PlayStation Brand stands for. Microsoft buys up exclusive content, or Sony associated brands, Sony releases the worlds most creative highest praised title known to either consoles, or just second to none games that bring good gameplay and amazing imagery.

There is clearly a point to where if you want the games, and the games that are in fact, bigger, better, and more badass, you are going to have to own a PS3. Personality and brand is something that Microsoft can't buy, but will they ever realize that? Who knows, but with Gears 2 looking remarkably like Gears 1 isn't going to cut it in 2009 when Killzone2 airs. It cant even stand up to the PS3's heavy hitters now. How is Microsoft going to convince people that their game system isn't maxed out when the only title to answer the questions of the Playstation's power, is a multiplatform engine title that also is illustrated running on the PS3? You don't see any games the caliber of Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid 4 roaming the streets of Xbox360 avenue.

Graphics aren't everything, but they are the thing that people can see with their own eyes, and draw defining lines with. There is a value behind the price tag for the PS3. That value does include graphical power, hardware quality, and Sony's gaming heritage. Sony has never been about graphics first, but good games. Which also happened to house amazing graphics. What happens when the person asks why isn't there anything like Killzone2 or Uncharted on the 360? Or, has the 360 & Wii changed the industry so much to where graphics and the latest technology no longer matters? Just who can spend more on advertising the pet rock?

As a gamer, I go where the games are. The games weren't with the 360 in 2008. The Hype was, the Media was, but as far as me rushing home to play Too Human, Lost Odyssey, NG2? No. I like all 360 gamers had to wait until now to really fire up the 360 for Gears 2, Fable 2 and NXE. Neither dwarf the contributions to gaming and diversity that Sony has pulled off in 2008.And if Sony manages to get HOME out of the door in 2008, I see no reason anyone else shouldn't feel the same way. I have no problem with saying that, because people should have views like this. It will only push Microsoft even further, and maybe they will release some amazing games next year as I can't play financial PDF's! None of this is the typical doom and gloom which always leads to the author suggesting one company is about to go out of business, no. But to promote a healthy game industry, you have to pat the right people on the back for doing the right thing. Spamming out terrible games just to say you have more, isn't helping any gamers with better gaming experiences. Its just helping fat cats get fatter.

2008 was a great year for gaming. It should definitely be left at that, but pundits want to declare winners or losers. It should come as no shock, or surprise that the 360 sells more software. Its actually only had competition for 2 years out of the 3 its been released. Sony won this year by bringing the games, and holding its own around the world with its ridiculous price. Microsoft won this year by dropping its price to a record low, and selling more units than the PS3. The same way in which it won its first year sales over the PS3. Without the PS3 competing in pricing.

2008 Sony PlayStation 3:

1. Higher rated exclusive games
2. Higher rated multiplatform games

2008 Microsoft Xbox360:

1. Lower rated exclusive games
2. Lower rated multiplatform games

2008 NPD YTD( As Of October )

Xbox 360 2,459,400
PlayStation 3 2,440,900

Xbox360:
1. Gears Of War 2 93%
2. Fable 2 89%
3. Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise 82%
4. Tales of Vesperia 81%
5. Ninja Gaiden 2 81%
6. Naruto: The Broken Bond 81%
7. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts 79%
8. Lost Odyssey 78%
9. Scene It? Box Office Smash 75%
10. Culdcept Saga 75%

PS3:
1. LittleBigPlanet 95%
2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 94%
3. Resistance 2 86%
4. Valkyria Chronicles 86%
5. MLB 08: The Show 85%
6. SingStar 82%
7. Buzz! Quiz TV 81%
8. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds 81%
9. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift 81%
10. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 80%
**As Per Metacritic.com

Lets not forget, everyone is losing compared to the Wii because the Wii owns ALL! If that's all this generation is about, just sales. The 360 and ps3 camps need to close down, because if greater sales mean a console is going to go out of business, the 360 is doomed, as is the PS3. I'll be where the games are.

Le Goat

12-10-2008, 02:45 PM

It's been so long since the wraps were taken off PlayStation Home at GDC 2007 that at times it's been easy to forget that it exists. It definitely does though, and in a couple days it'll finally be in the hands of American and European PlayStation 3 owners everywhere. Sony has announced that the wait will end December 11, with Home becoming a free download that will launch directly from the PSN column on the XMB. Those living in North America will get access to previously announced virtual environments from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3150522) and Far Cry 2, (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3165198) with Resistance (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140599), Warhawk (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3140598), Guitar Hero (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3167821) and SOCOM (http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3158587) spaces coming at a later date.
Basic features will be free, but customized furniture as well as designer clothes for avatars will be available for a small fee thanks to partnerships with furniture and fashion designers Lignet Roset and Diesel. So if you're looking for your avatar to look like someone out of Project Runway, this is your big chance.
Other features include promotional materials from Sony Pictures films and "consumer brand spaces" such as Red Bull Island that feature various sponsored events. Users will also have the ability to create clubs to meet others who share their interests, again for a small fee.
According to Sony, the release is still an open beta, and will "continue to evolve with new features and functionality." But then, Gmail is apparently still in beta as well, so take that label for what you will. All that matters is that it's finally coming to the public at large. Hopefully it will have indeed been worth the wait.

FlipHKD

12-10-2008, 08:31 PM

bout fucking time

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 12:49 AM

OK so who got in so far? I did it all, setup my character and roamed around. It was funny for a few minutes. Then I got bored.

ShitBreak

12-12-2008, 12:51 AM

I played earlier. Did some bowling and pool with my buddy. I think it will get better when they get more shit on there.

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 12:53 AM

oh... i just danced in the plaza thing. Didn't think of roaming and playing

ShitBreak

12-12-2008, 12:53 AM

oh... i just danced in the plaza thing. Didn't think of roaming and playing

Danced? In the Plaza thing?

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 12:56 AM

some city plaza that connects to the mall and shit... there's a little area where someone can 'plug their HDD' into the 'speakers' and blast music that carries about '100ft' byond the little little corner it's in. bunch of characters were in their lulzing around.

ShitBreak

12-12-2008, 12:57 AM

thats just funny

Ocelot

12-12-2008, 02:07 AM

I played a lot of chess. So many noobs it's embarrassing.

Hopefully they add more content soon. Don't want all this work to go to waste.

Skybase

12-12-2008, 03:40 AM

I just finished some games of bowling w/ some peepz. Was pretty fun. Guess there are unlockables in the arcade in the bowling alley, so probably some others too.

I should have written down the code to the downstairs room in the Uncharted bar. If anyone gets those codes, should post them here.

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 11:48 AM

I hope there's more clothes options in the full thing. I'd hate to not be able to pickup chicks.

I raped a girl last nite :o

FlipHKD

12-12-2008, 12:03 PM

if you go into the bowling alley and play echo chrome and score over 2000 (which isnt hard at all) you get this white full bodied costume for free.

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 12:21 PM

A condom? Fuck dat

FlipHKD

12-12-2008, 12:27 PM

a full bodied condom...

you know your home experience wouldn't be the same without it

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 03:14 PM

just bowled a 174 fuckers

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 04:05 PM

fucking lulz at sony's censoring of the word 'meth'. Everytime someone says 'something' it censors out meth. Idiots

Kerjack

12-12-2008, 04:08 PM

Hello (hell) is as well.

Wish I could remember the actual bad word they did miss though.

FlipHKD

12-12-2008, 04:09 PM

they weren't censoring out shit last night(the word)

Le Goat

12-12-2008, 04:21 PM

yeah i said it quite a bit...now it's gay. i just see 'o' and 'es' a lot

patcooper

12-12-2008, 04:41 PM

ok i checked this out earlier and it seemed pretty cool. my apartment was in the harbour views. checked out the plaza played a game of pool and bowled.was fun for a few but then it just seemed kinda gay.

Skybase

12-13-2008, 12:08 AM

they weren't censoring out shit last night(the word)

yea, they've been censoring it since it was opened up. I logged in almost immediately and it was already being censored (at least the word "hello". ****o)

I can't believe that the shop has a total of *3* shirts to purchase. At least 50 cents isn't bad for most stuff. I mean, a SUMMER home is only $5. But, that's gonna add up like you wouldn't believe.

Starting to meet some pretty cool people in bowling. Is one of the only things I actually do in home, ATM.

Ocelot

12-13-2008, 01:46 AM

yea, they've been censoring it since it was opened up. I logged in almost immediately and it was already being censored (at least the word "hello". ****o)

I can't believe that the shop has a total of *3* shirts to purchase. At least 50 cents isn't bad for most stuff. I mean, a SUMMER home is only $5. But, that's gonna add up like you wouldn't believe.

Starting to meet some pretty cool people in bowling. Is one of the only things I actually do in home, ATM.

I'm a beast in bowling. It's actually pretty fun to sit around and bowl and chat. I've met some pretty cool people that way as well. Pool isn't that fun (for me), and the random dance parties are always interesting to say the least. Still haven't found much of a challenge in Chess, but what can you do.

Skybase

12-13-2008, 03:03 AM

Haven't tried Chess. the pool doesn't seem that interesting to me either. Bowling's definitely the way to go. And so easy to sit back and chat w/ eachother, as well as the people in the next lane. I'm okay at it, but highest score I think is around 140 or so. One guy I played with was sucking it up until I told him what he wanted to do and how simple the mechanics were once you got it down and he started blowing me away every game.

Guess he got it.

NOTKyle

12-14-2008, 05:49 PM

This is beyond hilarious.

--KAq8V4phY

oculus

12-14-2008, 05:53 PM

i am thinking of buying ebay, have seen some that say will not read disk for real cheap, any one think it would be worth money to get a new lazer and trying to install on one of these?

Le Goat

12-14-2008, 05:55 PM

lulz

yeah if you do the 'rave' dance it looks like he's humping so i'd just walk to up behind chicks and do it, or when they're sitting down i'd run up to their face and do it. I stood in front of a chick for 15 mins while she bowled with 3 other dudes. they couldn't stop laughing

NOTKyle

12-14-2008, 05:57 PM

Yeah apparently women are horrified that they can't have a female avatar without being party boy'd up and down home.

It's just like real life! Way to go sony!

Le Goat

12-14-2008, 06:15 PM

Fuck yeah E-RAPE!

Le Goat

12-16-2008, 08:21 PM

there needs to be a 'HOME' sticky

Nevermind the initial problems (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171790) facing Sony's Home, there might be even bigger ones on the horizon. Engadget reports (http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/14/playstation-home-already-hacked/) an individual by the name of StreetskaterFU has figured out vulnerabilities in the service which allow the downloading, uploading, and deletion of any file on the Home server. "This could end really evil with a simple script," he or she writes. On a lighter note, a user on the PS3 hax forum has found (http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=8319) a way to change the content displayed in the many posters and trailers throughout the virtual service. As of writing, it appears the changes are only local, so everyone else will continue to see the Sony-designated content.
If these potential problems prove to be true, expect a patch in the near future from Sony, as these very serious flaws which potentially damage thousands of PlayStation 3 owners' experiences, if not their consoles.

The Batman

12-16-2008, 11:22 PM

I have a bit of a dilemma and I wanted to see what people who have a PS3 think. I got a credit card offer from Sony that could get me a PS3 for 250 bucks. Since the price is so good, i figure what the hell, but I already have a 360 and I am very happy with it. In fact I think I would probably play the 360 a lot more even with a PS3 around. The PS3 has a few impressive games like Metal Gear, Little Big Planet, Resistance, but most of the games are also on the 360. So I ask, why should I get a PS3?

Le Goat

12-16-2008, 11:24 PM

Only get a PS3 if you want a BluRay player or you're a Home Theater person. Any other reason is just not worth it.

Claibo

12-16-2008, 11:24 PM

Claibo

12-16-2008, 11:24 PM

Only get a PS3 if you want a BluRay player or you're a Home Theater person. Any other reason is just not worth it.

exactly

Claibo

12-16-2008, 11:26 PM

The Batman

12-16-2008, 11:52 PM

shouldn't you be in bed? <<< no mom jokes pussy.. LULZ

I think you implied where I was so I didn't have to.

ShitBreak

12-16-2008, 11:56 PM

The PS3 really became the all-around better system this year...if you can afford it, it's pointless not to do it.

Le Goat

12-17-2008, 12:01 AM

The PS3 really became the all-around better system this year...if you can afford it, it's pointless not to do it.

Are you high?

FlipHKD

12-17-2008, 12:12 AM

I think he means next year??

The Batman

12-17-2008, 12:32 AM

I think he means next year??

Whats coming next year thats worth while?

Skybase

12-17-2008, 01:08 AM

The PS3 is basically currently a blu-ray movie player (probably one of the best of these on the market) and an arcade machine for Little Big Planet. (Single game console) :p

There are other okay games for it but I NEVER pop a game into that console. Remote play is interesting if you can get it to work properly for your PSP if you have one (although blu-ray movies will not play through that).

Remember also that none of the PS3 systems that you get now will play PS2/PS games. I was careful to get mine quickly when I first heard about this change, and saw only 1 60Gb system left in town, hiding in a Kmart that nobody shops.

Worth $250? In my opinion if you have a HD tv then yes overall. But again only if the above applies to you.

papillon

12-17-2008, 08:26 AM

The PS3 is a really nice machine that we use everyday. Sleek & quiet and is now handling my audio & pics from the PC, has a few ripped movies on the HD, is my only DVD/BD player, and is a game machine -- never any hassles. MGS4, LBP and Resistance 2 are truly great and I look forward to playing Killzone 2 in Feb 09'ish. I also play Tiger Woods 09, GTA IV & Burnout Paradise on it. My only peeve is the controller. Though I've since gotten use to it, I preferred the XBOX controllers I had in the previous gen consoles. The Sony controller seems designed for smaller hands.

Pax Britannia

12-17-2008, 09:04 AM

I'm getting a PS3 for Christmas this year, i'm already stocking up on Blu-Rays.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 09:44 AM

The Batman

12-17-2008, 10:22 AM

Gary_Busey

12-17-2008, 10:26 AM

I love my PS3.

Skybase

12-17-2008, 10:33 AM

Why won't the PS3 play the PS2 games? Wasn't that the selling point in the beginning?

Sent you a PM regarding this, but here are the basics:

Sony is a company that, basically put, likes to show off. They don't like their products displaying anything below their best. If you can't support the best, you can't have it period. haha Hence requiring HDMI for true 1080p (at least last I'd heard) whereas component wouldnt' work. In fact, it DID work but they removed it during one of their early firmware updates.

Now, the original official statement by Sony for dropping PS2 support was that the removal of the Emotion Engine (PS2 hardware processor) would save production costs, and hence enable the drop of the PS3 price. Later, Sony admitted that this was not the case and the removal of said chip made little if any difference to the cost of production.

PS2 units were (are?) still being made and Sony wants to sell them. Users that want to play those games should buy a PS2 to enjoy the games the way they were meant to be played, so they say. (Which is funny IMO because the new slimline PS2 doesn't support their HDD add-on, which was a requirement for at least one of their PS2 titles (Final Fantasy XI))

The PS3 is for people looking for a next generation experience. Including next-gen gaming, video and home entertianment.

...and yes, this WAS originally one of the big selling points. I believe the newer units began to introduce software emulation to support many PS2 games but the compatibility was lesser than the XB360's percentage. Not sure if the new units being produced even include THIS compatibility?

Hope this was a clear description. Haven't slept yet and soo tired.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 10:34 AM

I love my PS3.

Why?

Skybase

12-17-2008, 10:43 AM

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 10:48 AM

Why?

Seriously, if you are having a tough time deciding....read (or re-read) this great article that Durden put up a week or so ago. If this doesn't tell you why PS3 is already coming into it's own, then maybe you just don't need one.

Its easy to pretend that 2008 started when Gears 2 came out, but unfortunately reality is here, and well, it didn't. 2008 For Microsoft has been full of under performing games, and borrowing or buying ideas. Games like Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo Kazooie, Every single bad JRPG that scored lower than 70%, Too Human, Guilty Gear, Infinite Undiscovery, Operation Darkness, Spectral Forces, Warhammer, Lips, You're In The Movies, the list goes on and on as far as terrible titles that hit in 08. The only good 360 exclusive titles in 2008 were Gears 2, Fable2, Viva Pinata, Tales of Vesperia, and Lost Odyssey. Sony had its share of stinker as well with Haze, but even the lowest scoring 360 exclusive out lairs Haze with a 46% for Zoids Assault. Both Sony and Microsoft shared success with multiplatform titles. Microsoft, with multiplatform titles like Left4Dead(available on PC and the Xbox360), and Sony with titles like Grand Theft Auto 4(available on PS3, Xbox360, and PC; thanks to member BobLobLaw for suggesting clarification), but the exclusives are the meat and potatoes of a game system, and Sony has the meaty upper hand in 08.

I am here, standing up and asking how can anyone come to the conclusion that Microsoft had any victory in the eyes of gamers in 08? If the media uses such standards as Metacritic.com to decide which games are worthy, and which aren't when it comes to Microsoft's press releases using the website, why isn't it being used now? If 2007 was deemed the 360's year due to the failure and low scoring games of the PS3, why can't it be used now? Why isn't the media even bothering to cover it? I've read about 10 different articles saying that the 360 has some how "won" 2008. And I have to definitely agree. It has "Won." Every dollar spent, has ensured Microsoft's victory over 2008. But the dollars most definitely weren't spent by gamers. But just plain advertising and influence dollars. Microsoft wins hands down! Is that what people mean by MS has won?

Today, we are going to assume you know a few things. Starting with knowing what the hoopla about 2008 was. Knowing that it was the year that Sony launched its arsenal of games, as well as hardware updates.Now we are in the last month of December, the big releases have hit, and the dust is clearing for 2009. Looking back on this year, gamers took home the gold. We've had some of our best games yet come out this year, as well as some of the best hardware updates yet. One problem concerns me though, its the problem with the media not giving credit where credit is due. Microsoft and Sony have both delivered on promises for 08, but one company should be commended more so than the other. This year, its without a doubt Sony. With more games, better hardware, and free online, its easy to see why. What criteria should you use to decide who really took 08? Any factor you use, is in Sony's favor in 08, and this includes sales.

The PS3 has started this generation as the most expensive console, and remains the most expensive console.The PS3 enjoyed the largest boost in sales compared to this period in 2007. NPD numbers have the PS3 and the significantly reduced 360 neck and neck, with the 360 gaining a slight edge in October. You've heard that right, October. Through the entire year the PS3 has enjoyed sales of its more expensive console, being right there with the 360's trends. Before, and after the 360 shortage. The PS3 has continued to sell well. That is just the picture in North America. The Picture all over the world is the same story, regions where the 360 is dead like Japan, the ps3 is enjoying a 2 million console lead. Only recently has the 360 enjoyed any newsworthy sales spikes, and this isn't due to games, or software. No, its due to a company doing the only thing it can do in the face of the PS3. Drop the price. I would say that most people looking for bargain gaming, are going to find it where the lowest price is. That is obvious. But the success of the PS3 is only highlighted with every price drop that Microsoft attempts. Every PS3 sale in the face of a 150 dollar 360 is definitely a victory for Sony, and seeing as how the 360's strongest market, North America, can barely see any significant lead over the more expensive PS3 it shows the reality. People want games, people want good hardware, and people want Bluray.

Sony has enjoyed the being the sole owner of the highest rated exclusive game between the 360 and the PS3. Little Big Planet, to where even Sony's harshest critics had to admit its goodness. Not only does Sony come in number one with the highest number of quality exclusives, it also comes into number one with gamers that seek variety in those quality exclusives. When pundits decide to take on the issue of PS3 vs 360 there seems to be some sort of time machine that is locked in the past. To where mantras of "no games" and other things like "4d" has stuck to the face of the PS3. Unfortunately for those sites, Kotkau. Numbers are numbers, and made up "facts" used to uphold the 360's gaming supremacy are also its number one enemy. Websites like Metacritic.com which is often cited by Microsoft themselves, tally up review scores and runs averages. Its the form of a digital penis, for the my-game-is-better-than-your-game-crowd. This time, the mighty one is swinging, and it is swinging in Sony's favor.

All one has to do is compare the top exclusives from the 360 to the PS3 to see this outcome. Lets keep in mind that Fable II isn't even rated at a 90%+ score, close. But no cigar. Games like Metal Gear Solid 4 have literally broken molds that many in the media question if they can ever be reached again. Now some people may be asking why I'm going by Metacritic. Some also might be saying that scores don't matter. I agree with that statement wholeheartedly. But the buzzing media loves to use the site, and as I've mentioned before other industry leaders use it as well. Again, I am just merely trying to point out the double standard here.

Sony has broken down every single naysayers wall regarding the PS3 minus one. Pricing. And it still manages to compete, and defeat the less expensive 360 in regions all around the world. Sony has eaten its well deserved humble pie with its terrible PS3 launch, and has run into 2008 shooting. There was a constant flow of good titles throughout the entire year, and not only were these good titles, but EXCLUSIVE content that you cant find anywhere except on a PlayStation 3 gaming console. I've watched this generation of game systems go at it, and its become ugly. But I can't stand by and watch this happen and not say anything. Its rounds in a fight, sometimes you win, and some you lose. But the whole not covering a positive thing Sony does, is getting quite old. At this point, I even question if there is any point to pointing it out. Are people just blind?

The biggest 360 news, let me say that again. The BIGGEST Microsoft Xbox360 news of 08 is that Microsoft is buying PlayStation associated brands. Does anyone else pause at that? Does anyone think why doesn't Microsoft concentrate on bringing its own amazing franchises out like Splinter Cell? No. Some how the media saw this as a knock against Sony, and signs that Sony's gaming division, second to only Nintendo, needs to get out of the business due to Microsoft's deep pockets and lack of creative ability. Those same deep pockets which laced the silky pants of Rockstar Games. Lets not forget how megaton huge of a deal it was for Microsoft to land exclusive DLC for GTA4. Lets not forget that it was going to be a system seller. Now, lets remember how Metal Gear Solid 4, a 2008 PlayStation exclusive, moved more hardware units than GTA4 Ever did.

Is Sony kicking Microsoft's ass in 2008? Hell no. But Microsoft isn't killing off the PS3 either. Microsoft has taken 3 years to reach the discontinued XBOX customer base. With the more expensive PS3 only 5 million units behind the less expensive 360, without a year head start. Its safe to say that both consoles are going to be around for a while, but unless Microsoft starts seriously investing in its own gaming, it is at risk of becoming a Wii without a gimmick. It will be cheap, and it will play the same games the Ps3 plays, but at the same time. The PS3 has second to none titles coming out, and that are already out. As well as a myriad of included hardware features with the purchase of a PS3. Those things, Bluray, titles like Uncharted & Metal Gear Solid, are what the PlayStation Brand stands for. Microsoft buys up exclusive content, or Sony associated brands, Sony releases the worlds most creative highest praised title known to either consoles, or just second to none games that bring good gameplay and amazing imagery.

There is clearly a point to where if you want the games, and the games that are in fact, bigger, better, and more badass, you are going to have to own a PS3. Personality and brand is something that Microsoft can't buy, but will they ever realize that? Who knows, but with Gears 2 looking remarkably like Gears 1 isn't going to cut it in 2009 when Killzone2 airs. It cant even stand up to the PS3's heavy hitters now. How is Microsoft going to convince people that their game system isn't maxed out when the only title to answer the questions of the Playstation's power, is a multiplatform engine title that also is illustrated running on the PS3? You don't see any games the caliber of Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid 4 roaming the streets of Xbox360 avenue.

Graphics aren't everything, but they are the thing that people can see with their own eyes, and draw defining lines with. There is a value behind the price tag for the PS3. That value does include graphical power, hardware quality, and Sony's gaming heritage. Sony has never been about graphics first, but good games. Which also happened to house amazing graphics. What happens when the person asks why isn't there anything like Killzone2 or Uncharted on the 360? Or, has the 360 & Wii changed the industry so much to where graphics and the latest technology no longer matters? Just who can spend more on advertising the pet rock?

As a gamer, I go where the games are. The games weren't with the 360 in 2008. The Hype was, the Media was, but as far as me rushing home to play Too Human, Lost Odyssey, NG2? No. I like all 360 gamers had to wait until now to really fire up the 360 for Gears 2, Fable 2 and NXE. Neither dwarf the contributions to gaming and diversity that Sony has pulled off in 2008.And if Sony manages to get HOME out of the door in 2008, I see no reason anyone else shouldn't feel the same way. I have no problem with saying that, because people should have views like this. It will only push Microsoft even further, and maybe they will release some amazing games next year as I can't play financial PDF's! None of this is the typical doom and gloom which always leads to the author suggesting one company is about to go out of business, no. But to promote a healthy game industry, you have to pat the right people on the back for doing the right thing. Spamming out terrible games just to say you have more, isn't helping any gamers with better gaming experiences. Its just helping fat cats get fatter.

2008 was a great year for gaming. It should definitely be left at that, but pundits want to declare winners or losers. It should come as no shock, or surprise that the 360 sells more software. Its actually only had competition for 2 years out of the 3 its been released. Sony won this year by bringing the games, and holding its own around the world with its ridiculous price. Microsoft won this year by dropping its price to a record low, and selling more units than the PS3. The same way in which it won its first year sales over the PS3. Without the PS3 competing in pricing.

2008 Sony PlayStation 3:

1. Higher rated exclusive games
2. Higher rated multiplatform games

2008 Microsoft Xbox360:

1. Lower rated exclusive games
2. Lower rated multiplatform games

2008 NPD YTD( As Of October )

Xbox 360 2,459,400
PlayStation 3 2,440,900

Xbox360:
1. Gears Of War 2 93%
2. Fable 2 89%
3. Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise 82%
4. Tales of Vesperia 81%
5. Ninja Gaiden 2 81%
6. Naruto: The Broken Bond 81%
7. Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts 79%
8. Lost Odyssey 78%
9. Scene It? Box Office Smash 75%
10. Culdcept Saga 75%

PS3:
1. LittleBigPlanet 95%
2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 94%
3. Resistance 2 86%
4. Valkyria Chronicles 86%
5. MLB 08: The Show 85%
6. SingStar 82%
7. Buzz! Quiz TV 81%
8. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds 81%
9. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift 81%
10. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 80%
**As Per Metacritic.com

Lets not forget, everyone is losing compared to the Wii because the Wii owns ALL! If that's all this generation is about, just sales. The 360 and ps3 camps need to close down, because if greater sales mean a console is going to go out of business, the 360 is doomed, as is the PS3. I'll be where the games are.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 10:48 AM

I still love my PS3 as well. Not a lot I play on it, as most of the games I like are also on the XB360 (and I'm an achievement whore, which until VERY recently Sony offered nothing similar). But it IS a great blu-ray player, and a very capable system. If someone was to buy only ONE of the current gen consoles however, primarily for gaming, I'd HAVE to recommend the XB360. I own them all and it's not even a real issue.

Yeah, thats my issue. I own a 360 and love it, and have it connected to my PC so I can stream music and movies and so on. So the PS3 would only be for the Blu Ray and a handful of games. But for 250 bucks instead of 400 it just sounds like too good of a deal.

Gary_Busey

12-17-2008, 10:49 AM

Why?
Plays games, Blu-Ray, I hook up an external and play movies from that, never have to use batteries for the controllers, runs Fedora, and it's quiet. It's an all-in-one media hub for me.

Skybase

12-17-2008, 10:49 AM

Go for it. I don't think you'll regret it for that price. Honestly. Even if you rarely use it.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 10:51 AM

Go for it. I don't think you'll regret it for that price. Honestly. Even if you rarely use it.

What games do you think are buys?
I know Metal Gear Solid is. Drakes Fortune looks awesome. So does resistence 2.

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 10:53 AM

What games do you think are buys?
I know Metal Gear Solid is. Drakes Fortune looks awesome. So does resistence 2.

If you are just talking exclusives....MGS4, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2, Valkyria Chronicles, MLB 08: The Show (although you might as well wait for MLB 09)
Plus the PS3 has lately been getting better reviews on their mulitplatform games.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 10:56 AM

Does anyone know if PS3 has anything epic coming out this upcoming year besides the obvious Killzone 2?

Skybase

12-17-2008, 11:00 AM

What games do you think are buys?
I know Metal Gear Solid is. Drakes Fortune looks awesome. So does resistence 2.

All that you've said and I believe Little Big Planet as well. That truly is, IMO, THE game for PS3 at this time.

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 11:01 AM

Does anyone know if PS3 has anything epic coming out this upcoming year besides the obvious Killzone 2?

Once again, I guess you just mean exclusive titles...

Well I'm pretty sure GT5 and God of War III will make many people cum in their pants.

Archangel

12-17-2008, 11:10 AM

Me, for instance.

Also, FFXIII is gonna be released on the PS3 first (late '09-mid '10), while FF Versus XIII will in all likelihood stay PS3-exclusive, as far as I know...

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 11:12 AM

Me, for instance.

Also, FFXIII is gonna be released on the PS3 first (late '09-mid '10), while FF Versus XIII will in all likelihood stay PS3-exclusive.

You are correct on both fronts.

Also, as good as it was last year...I would honestly consider MLB 09: The Show as a juicy "exclusive" title.

TylerDurden

12-17-2008, 11:19 AM

keep the ps3-bashing in the x360 thread or the general gaming discussion. the ps3 does support ps2 backwards compatibility... in the 60gb version, which is available refurbed at any number of places. no one on this forum works at sony, so no one's going to be able to give a great answer; only speculation.

in terms of buying a system for gaming i encourage anyone and everyone to either buy a ps3 now (if you can't wait) or wait until the price comes down. in the last year sony has shown that they'd rather release quality, while microsoft would rather release quantity.

the reason the ps3 doesn't get a shit-ton of love from the developers is because the xbox360 continues to use the architecture established with the original xbox. they didn't take it in an entirely new direction. sony did. their gamble isn't going to pay off with the ps3, it'll pay off with the ps4 and future consoles.

or sony could go the way of microsoft and simply buy games for its inferior product. to be honest, all is fair in corporate war. maybe sony should start buying contracts from some of microsoft's third-party vendors. knock a hundred bucks off the price of the system... we could see the sales numbers flip-flop within a couple of months.

don't forget: the ps3's hardware and graphics are beyond what the x360 can offer.

game selection and trophies: get a 360
game quality and media: get a ps3

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 11:21 AM

Hey...we get trophies too, now!

The Batman

12-17-2008, 11:24 AM

Once again, I guess you just mean exclusive titles...

Well I'm pretty sure GT5 and God of War III will make many people cum in their pants.

Yeah, I was really hoping God of War III would be out of this world, but the trailer is kind of disappointing. It just doesn't look right, but there is time. GT5 looks good, but i prefer arcade racers.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 11:25 AM

You are correct on both fronts.

Also, as good as it was last year...I would honestly consider MLB 09: The Show as a juicy "exclusive" title.
Yeah, I heard it was good, but I am more about football. And madden obviously comes out for everything.

ShitBreak

12-17-2008, 11:25 AM

Yeah, I was really hoping God of War III would be out of this world, but the trailer is kind of disappointing. It just doesn't look right, but there is time. GT5 looks good, but i prefer arcade racers.

The fuck are you talking about? The trailer was done 18 months before the game comes out. Pretty sure you can't just go off that.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 11:32 AM

The fuck are you talking about? The trailer was done 18 months before the game comes out. Pretty sure you can't just go off that.

There was a new trailer that just came out with game play.
http://forum.gorillamask.net/showthread.php?t=1023
Jaffe (the guy who did the first 2) said he saw some footage and said it was better than Gears, and when that gameplay trailer came out, I just wasn't impressed. I know there is plenty of time and it should look better.

Le Goat

12-17-2008, 11:50 AM

I love this 'sony for quality and ms for quantity bullshit' that's god damn retarded. Devs HATE the PS3. Google to find various articles on that...

Having said that, yes the PS3 is worth the buy at that price. And as for epic games other than the obvious, Hard Rain is going to be 'revolutionary'.

TylerDurden

12-17-2008, 12:05 PM

I love this 'sony for quality and ms for quantity bullshit' that's god damn retarded. Devs HATE the PS3. Google to find various articles on that...

the reason the ps3 doesn't get a shit-ton of love from the developers is because the xbox360 continues to use the architecture established with the original xbox. they didn't take it in an entirely new direction. sony did. their gamble isn't going to pay off with the ps3, it'll pay off with the ps4 and future consoles.

or sony could go the way of microsoft and simply buy games for its inferior product. to be honest, all is fair in corporate war. maybe sony should start buying contracts from some of microsoft's third-party vendors. knock a hundred bucks off the price of the system... we could see the sales numbers flip-flop within a couple of months.

developers hate anything new. period. ask me how i fucking know. in the end, however, they're going to have to man-the-fuck-up because the xbox is junior fucking varsity. sony's sdk has been retooled from the ps2, yes, but isn't likely to change between the ps3 and ps10; they've already said that.

and yes, if you want to boil it down to its most simplified... microsoft buys the titles that would otherwise be ps3-exclusives. i hear more complaints that games feel rushed and unfinished on the xbox than on the ps3. all evidence points to quantity + whatever-other-redeeming-qualities = xbox360... quality + media + free online play = playstation 3.

Gary_Busey

12-17-2008, 12:05 PM

360s are easier to develop on, the architecture is extremely similar to that of a PC. PS3s is definitely not. You could argue the quality aspect of the PS3 vs. the 360 though. The PS3 hasn't had a fraction of the hardware problems the 360 has.

The Batman

12-17-2008, 12:09 PM

Angry Ass Messican Dude

12-17-2008, 12:15 PM

I don't think I've seen a multi-platform games that has looked better on the PS3 than 360.

If you like shooters get a box. IF you like driving around a track and turning left get a ps3.