PlayStation 3??? Talk here about the PS3 rumours and questions!!!
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Well I will not buy an extravagantly new console such as the PS3 when it comes out in 2006 because i do not care about buying another system for years. Don't say i didn't warn you!
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Does anyone reckon that the graphics on the PS3 could be almost life like, with all that power why not. i saw some discovery type documentry on the subject of new computer type graphics and they reckon that in the futre it could be very possible for life like simulations to be put onto games consoles and PC's.
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It'll be on what type of media station you're playing it on(i.e you'll need really high-end TV's for the games to look good, because of the limited lines on the standard TV's. You'll need AT LEAST an HDTV, which will eventually become obsolete anyway because Hollywood is going to try to get some law preventing you from watching "priated videos" and stuff. TV's won't be the only thing, either. like now, if you want to have the best gaming experience, you'll need an excellent audio system to go along with your HDTV)
I just wish I had top-of-the-line equipment, but there's not much you can do when you're 15... *sigh*
I just wish I had top-of-the-line equipment, but there's not much you can do when you're 15... *sigh*
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I think it's hilarious that people are sitting here quoting prices on something that is basically a sketch on a piece of paper at this point. (probably into the research phase at this point)
There is a little something in the business world called a price point which means that a company knows who it's target audience is, and needs to develop a product that they can effectively market ina price range that those people can afford. At current standards, no console over 299 (USD) will succeeed, and not until it hits 199USD will it effectively hit it's full stride because that's what most people are willing to pay for a console. Now that the PS1 is 50, lot's more people can purchase them for cars, and as a cheap alternative to the average handheld. Don't expect to see the next generation of any console to sell for more than this one unless there is a massive inflationary period between now and then. The companies saw what happened to the NeoGeo, and 3do at those extravigant prices and realized that they have to cater to the masses even if it means losing money or releasing a product that isn't as powerful as it could be. (ie. the Xbox could have been a 2ghz machine, with 128 ram, and a 100gig HD, but wasn't etc etc...)
There is a little something in the business world called a price point which means that a company knows who it's target audience is, and needs to develop a product that they can effectively market ina price range that those people can afford. At current standards, no console over 299 (USD) will succeeed, and not until it hits 199USD will it effectively hit it's full stride because that's what most people are willing to pay for a console. Now that the PS1 is 50, lot's more people can purchase them for cars, and as a cheap alternative to the average handheld. Don't expect to see the next generation of any console to sell for more than this one unless there is a massive inflationary period between now and then. The companies saw what happened to the NeoGeo, and 3do at those extravigant prices and realized that they have to cater to the masses even if it means losing money or releasing a product that isn't as powerful as it could be. (ie. the Xbox could have been a 2ghz machine, with 128 ram, and a 100gig HD, but wasn't etc etc...)
By the time PS3 is launched, I may not be interested in videogaming anymore....which is really a shame 
ANyway, regardless of what PS3 will unveil for us, the future is friendly...
Don't you think that developing highly realistic, graphic intensive games would take incredible effort and time? Plus, gaming companies would spend huge dollars on games and all they might have is debt in return. That's what happened to Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Square Pictures went ahead and all they get is serious debts (thus, went back to gaming instead of movie making).
ANyway, regardless of what PS3 will unveil for us, the future is friendly...
Don't you think that developing highly realistic, graphic intensive games would take incredible effort and time? Plus, gaming companies would spend huge dollars on games and all they might have is debt in return. That's what happened to Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Square Pictures went ahead and all they get is serious debts (thus, went back to gaming instead of movie making).
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Originally posted by alexy2k
I hope they stick with it? >> Playstation Forever
I think Playstation 3 sounds fine. i think that when they get to like 7 or 8 that it will be time tocome up with a new name though.
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According to Sony they are sticking with Playstation 3 (PS3) Both names have allready been registered by sony ..
To protect the name from internet pirates as they are called ..
Imagine the money that could be made if you beat sony to it you could sell the right's back to the owners for millions and it's totaly legal..
Lets face it has been done in the past these so called pirates setting up domain names of big companys like IBM etc
Cant remember the guys name but he cleaned up ...just wish i thought of it first...
Sony has also set up a domain name PS3.net or Playstation3.net both of which are not up and running yet for obvious reasons
To protect the name from internet pirates as they are called ..
Imagine the money that could be made if you beat sony to it you could sell the right's back to the owners for millions and it's totaly legal..
Lets face it has been done in the past these so called pirates setting up domain names of big companys like IBM etc
Cant remember the guys name but he cleaned up ...just wish i thought of it first...
Sony has also set up a domain name PS3.net or Playstation3.net both of which are not up and running yet for obvious reasons
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Originally posted by alex_gt
I hope they stick with it? >> Playstation Forever
Maybe after the third one Microsoft gonna release gamer station.So Bill can have better income.
If I could I kick him in da azz,befe was no Box and Playstation was ruleing the whole console gaming world,now i hear everywhere Box better,PS2 sux and that stuff.We don't need to hear that becouse we know that the Playstation will be alwas dominating.I don't hate Box,I don't hate PS2,cause I got them both,I just hate the stupid comment everywhere on da net,who's better whos not.
I guess i'm talking too much,Okay I will shut up for now.
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Reports are beginning to surface which claim that Sony's PS3, the heir to the PS2 throne, architecture is obvious in a U.S. patent filed by Sony on September 26th.
The patent refers to an architecture for computer processors and computer networks and, in particular, to an architecture for computer processors and computer networks in a broadband environment.
Although the following description may go into some technical detail, it will offer a chance, to those with such a background to gain some insight as to the PS3's petential.
According to the inquirer.net, this is how the PS3 will work:
The PS3 will consist of cells, each one containing a CPU, probably a PowerPC, and eight APU's (vectorial processors) each with 128K of memory.
It will run at 4GHz, producing a staggering 256Gflops, with the cells connected to the central 64MB memory through a switched 1024bit bus.
It's still not known how many of these cells will be used in Playstation 3, but Sony hinted, a while back, that it could total as much as one teraflops, suggesting a four cell architecture.
Optical links, possibly FireWire optical links, could be used to share computing power.
The Playstation 3 architecture will be, in many respects, similar to the Playstation 2 but with considerable improvements, such as a larger number of VPU's, each with more memory. The operating system, too, is expected to be greatly improved.
Many fear that the complexity of the machine might make it extremely difficult to program for but Sony will do their best to work with developers in order to avoid such issues causing their console any problems.
http://www.megagames.com/news/html/console/ps3detailsrevealed.shtml
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Sony 3 will on much arse...Originally posted by NocturnalPS
Description
Reports are beginning to surface which claim that Sony's PS3, the heir to the PS2 throne, architecture is obvious in a U.S. patent filed by Sony on September 26th.
The patent refers to an architecture for computer processors and computer networks and, in particular, to an architecture for computer processors and computer networks in a broadband environment.
Although the following description may go into some technical detail, it will offer a chance, to those with such a background to gain some insight as to the PS3's petential.
According to the inquirer.net, this is how the PS3 will work:
The PS3 will consist of cells, each one containing a CPU, probably a PowerPC, and eight APU's (vectorial processors) each with 128K of memory.
It will run at 4GHz, producing a staggering 256Gflops, with the cells connected to the central 64MB memory through a switched 1024bit bus.
It's still not known how many of these cells will be used in Playstation 3, but Sony hinted, a while back, that it could total as much as one teraflops, suggesting a four cell architecture.
Optical links, possibly FireWire optical links, could be used to share computing power.
The Playstation 3 architecture will be, in many respects, similar to the Playstation 2 but with considerable improvements, such as a larger number of VPU's, each with more memory. The operating system, too, is expected to be greatly improved.
Many fear that the complexity of the machine might make it extremely difficult to program for but Sony will do their best to work with developers in order to avoid such issues causing their console any problems.
http://www.megagames.com/news/html/console/ps3detailsrevealed.shtml
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