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# But games aren't written on a magical console making device
they're all done on PC then converted to XBox, PS or Nintendo device. While the Sony dev kit has always born the brunt of the abuse in games studios it is actually the Nintendo stuff that is a nightmare to produce for due to the big N's ridiculously high charges and exclusivity.

PS3 isn't starting from scratch at all, its a PS1 and PS2 at core, and I think you'll probably see that as a load of third rate cheapo early titles will just be PS2 games with the extra texture passes thrown in and Anti aliasing switched on.
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 14:54, archived)
# Also, will GTA IV be coming out on the Wii? Nope.
That fact alone would make me get a PS3.
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 14:56, archived)
# ^This
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 14:58, archived)
# no no no
it can't even run PS1 games at the moment
they're waiting for a patch to amend this

it also cannot up or downscale resolutions
so if you have a 720hd telly and you play a 1080hd game
it will be shown in 480 (normal tv res)

and the PS3s Cell chip is manufactured entirely by SONY
it doesn't run anything like a PC chip

a good quote from Lanning (maker of Abe) is
we want to make a great dish, we have the ingredients
but no pots or pans or even cutlery
instead of making tasty food, everyones busy making saucepans

every next gen game so far is a this gen game with some
graphical tweaks

it will be at least a year untill the 3rd generation games even
start to use the power of the new consoles

as a fact
the best console to own now and for the next year?
it's the PS2
(I helped save b3ta! Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:01, archived)
# This man know
Just cast your mind back to the original PS2 and xbox games. Now they were ugly
(I helped save b3ta! Cashy, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:04, archived)
# I agree with the PS2 for sure
although I would take it down to 9 months ;)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:05, archived)
# PS2 is still the shiznit
Although I wish they would stop making games that get really choppy on the frame rate.
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:08, archived)
# There is no rule saying all the games will require you waving a remote about like a loon
It still has all the usual buttons if making a straightforward port is your bag. Personally i think its only a matter of time before the PS3 makes a remote you can wiggle around like a loon
(I helped save b3ta! Cashy, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:02, archived)
# the PS3 one is wireless
so you can loon-wiggle it to your heart's content.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:09, archived)
# er, are you not aware of the sixaxis controller?
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:10, archived)
# it just feels movement though
once you stop moving it has no effect.
whereas the wii controler not only picks up on movement but also position

and they had to remove the rumble pack to make it work
and it just makes the thing feel too light and airy
(I helped save b3ta! Ironman tetsuo Back once again with the renegade mastah!, Thu 23 Nov 2006, 15:19, archived)