Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Really? I'll have to find the article but I read the other day they haven't even started looking at it yet and have no release date in mind...
My Xbox 360 has died
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Really? I'll have to find the article but I read the other day they haven't even started looking at it yet and have no release date in mind...
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Very non-specific interview.. he just said it'll probably be around then, and that right now all they're really doing is sussing out what processing power will be available then.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Oh right...well I think they'd be mad to be too clear on their future plans.
mattie
missing in inaction
Sorry, there's a deeper point buried in all this sniping? It's very well hidden.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
It's an illustration of the ephemeral nature of modern consumerism.
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
Ooh - can I join in again!
The consoles are direct competitors in the games market and thus should be comparable.
I don't hold with this "next gen/last gen" bit either - what does that mean in this context exactly?
PS3 was launched end of November 2006 - a year after the XBox hit the shelves and that was mostly due to delays caused by manufacturing issues and/or shortages.
Both consoles were designed around the same time and utilised the technology available at that time.
.....
As I said earlier in the thread, if "they" haven't worked out how to get the best out of the PS3 then:
1) "They" had better get a wiggle on as "they" are beginning to look pretty daft and
2) Why do Sony keep making machines that are so difficult to program for? What is the point of having a Ferrari if it insists that you solve complex quadratic equations before it lets you change gear?
Again - going back to the beginning of this thread and completely agreeing with chrisfilter:
Both are decent machines.
Track record to date shows almost conclusively that the Xbox has the best and broadest catalogue of games and with a very few exceptions, performs noticeably better than the PS3 in all cross platform releases.
I still believe that in real and useful terms it is a "more powerful machine" but will be happy to eat my words if "they" finally figure out how the PS3 works.
It also breaks. A lot.
The PS3 is not as good as it should be as a games machine, nor online. It has nice Bluray. It doesn't break.
What I would really like is a PS3Box360 I reckon.
(If anything will even the gap this year, it will be God of War 3...)
The consoles are direct competitors in the games market and thus should be comparable.
I don't hold with this "next gen/last gen" bit either - what does that mean in this context exactly?
PS3 was launched end of November 2006 - a year after the XBox hit the shelves and that was mostly due to delays caused by manufacturing issues and/or shortages.
Both consoles were designed around the same time and utilised the technology available at that time.
.....
As I said earlier in the thread, if "they" haven't worked out how to get the best out of the PS3 then:
1) "They" had better get a wiggle on as "they" are beginning to look pretty daft and
2) Why do Sony keep making machines that are so difficult to program for? What is the point of having a Ferrari if it insists that you solve complex quadratic equations before it lets you change gear?
Again - going back to the beginning of this thread and completely agreeing with chrisfilter:
Both are decent machines.
Track record to date shows almost conclusively that the Xbox has the best and broadest catalogue of games and with a very few exceptions, performs noticeably better than the PS3 in all cross platform releases.
I still believe that in real and useful terms it is a "more powerful machine" but will be happy to eat my words if "they" finally figure out how the PS3 works.
It also breaks. A lot.
The PS3 is not as good as it should be as a games machine, nor online. It has nice Bluray. It doesn't break.
What I would really like is a PS3Box360 I reckon.
(If anything will even the gap this year, it will be God of War 3...)
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
It's fun to argue about pointless toss on the interweb?
Lets face it - 25 years ago, we would all be round at each others houses arguing why Megatron was better than Galvatron. Or not, depending on one's loyalties.
This is just the same thing, but on the web. Boys don't really change much, despite getting bigger and hairier.
mattie
missing in inaction
It's fun to argue about pointless toss on the interweb?
Lets face it - 25 years ago, we would all be round at each others houses arguing why Megatron was better than Galvatron. Or not, depending on one's loyalties.
This is just the same thing, but on the web. Boys don't really change much, despite getting bigger and hairier.
There's only so many times we can revisit old ground though - any mention of either XBox or PS3 seems to kick off this recursive looping.
Both are good, Xbox weaker hardware, better supported software. XBox more mature, but this maturity may prevent potential of PS3 being realised. That pretty much summarises it. Again.
mattie
missing in inaction
I thought it was buyer's regret manifested as blind factionism, but I always assume the worst in people.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Clearly.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
For you... I don't give a fuck either way, I just enjoy the banter. I'm sorry that's bypassed you.
mattie
missing in inaction
Seriously, you enjoy banter over games consoles?
Anyway, my objection is that it comes across as 12 year olds arguing, interminably, and pretty much kills any chance someone might have of actually learning something.
Not that learning something is the only point of posting, but it would be nice occasionally.
mattie
missing in inaction
What's wrong with enjoying console/gaming banter?
FWIW I thought most of the posts on here (especially mine) were fairly balanced and well-considered and not yer usual IGN fanboi ravings...
Nowt wrong, if both sides are bantering.
But proportion flies out the window.
The reason it muddies the water is because it's just not clear what the actual concensus or state of play is - if somebody takes a 'banter' position, essentially 'what I own is great', then all flaws in that system are totally ignored and any slight flaws in the alternative are blown out of all proportion. It makes it hard for techie numpties like me to figure out exactly what's what, and the problem is that as soon as it starts all balance disappears from the discussion.
I will admit I do find bantering over consumer goods a little bit tragic (says the West Ham fan)
Yep. We've had stats, we've had a little banter, but it's all been fairly dispassionate. The only person sounding like a despairing toys out of the pram merchant is our mattie.
The Xbox can play some decent games, but you don't have to come over all Lynn Faulds-Wood to say that MS's decision to launch and continue to release a product with known problems and a massively increased rate of failures over other consoles wasn't exactly grand or worthy of support.
The Xbox can play some decent games, but you don't have to come over all Lynn Faulds-Wood to say that MS's decision to launch and continue to release a product with known problems and a massively increased rate of failures over other consoles wasn't exactly grand or worthy of support.
mattie
missing in inaction
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
But that's just it! It's not about the consumer goods. It's about the love of a good argument. I will argue with tarannau that blue is red, if necessary.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Paulie Tandoori
shut it you egg!
Oi!!! You're not allowed to make such childish comments anymore, didn't ya know.The wrong side. You've probably got leprosy now
(oh and fen_boy, welcome to gaming heaven, just remember to throw the xboxers a cracker every now and then to keep their spirits up
)
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
(oh and fen_boy, welcome to gaming heaven, just remember to throw the xboxers a cracker every now and then to keep their spirits up
Good advice! It gets tiring playing all these a-grade exclusives, and better looking cross-platformes.
fen_boy
Exits gracefully.
It's just a shame you have to buy a new console every 3 months when it fucks up and you can't actually hear what you're playing over the hoover like noise from the little box of shit under your telly.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
internetstalker
Get naked!
It's just a shame you have to buy a new console every 3 months when it fucks up and you can't actually hear what you're playing over the hoover like noise from the little box of shit under your telly.
can clearly see you don't know what your talking about after this post
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
It's just a shame you have to buy a new console every 3 months when it fucks up and you can't actually hear what you're playing over the hoover like noise from the little box of shit under your telly.
Sorry, I didn't catch that? Say it a bit louder?
internetstalker
Get naked!
mines not
starfish
No dialogue. Just plot.
Ms starfish got me one for christmas, will take sides but will probably
stay quiet while doing it.
fen_boy
Exits gracefully.
I said, 'Your Mum'
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