Hands-On with PlayStation 3

[Zeus]

Kikizo presents a detailed, early account of its first-hand experience with a little known console called PS3. Is it looking like a new generational leap, or emotion engine tears? They have the answers they say.

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We'll fast forward to their conclusion...


Sony's showings of PS3 to date have been seriously sexy. But the reality, while still impressive, is nowhere near the leap beyond Xbox 360 Sony wants you to believe, and it seems many projects are still at an early enough stage for things to start getting a little worrying. We don't have much idea why Sony has been so quiet about PS3 lately, but in light of today's manufacturing and development status, one theory is that it's simply having a bit of an internal think about how best to proceed, and of course, how best to communicate their strategy to the industry and gamers, without taking the slightest PR setback in the process. In fact, considering Sony, they'd be more likely to turn it all around back into massive excitement all over again. Based on what we've played versus the hype of the last year, it's impossible not to be slightly disappointed, yet we're still hugely excited and most of all, relieved that all the claims, confusion and debate now make more sense.

The Future Is Almost Here... and even in 720p, it looks bright.


News Source: <a href="http://games.kikizo.com/news/200602/065_p1.asp" target="_Blank">kikizo.com</a> (Under a heavy load at the time of writing)

[AceMilo]

The ps3 will look identical to the 360 at best. How could it look better using almost identical graphics chips in terms of power? Remember, this is sony, the ps2 was supposed to have toy story graphics. They hyped ff7 on the cut scenes and never showed in game. Will the ps3 look good? Sure, but they will sell more consoles on the name than the games.

[WickedSkin]

The PS3 will probably be able to render better graphics due to the cell processor. Ps3 will sell cuz of its name and big games like MGS, Tekken and so forth.

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In terms of graphics, both 360 and PS3 will look the same. But in terms of physics, PS3 will be way ahead of 360. It's not how things look. It's how they look in motion. And right now, everything look very fake while in motion on the 360. Take DOA for example. The characters move very stiff and fake. But with PS3, physics will allow for fluid and more realistic motions.

[Souzar]

Well, it's the revolution for me then. If PS3 will be like the 360 then I'll not bother with it as the 360 does nothing for me as it is.

[neomusashi]

In terms of graphics, both 360 and PS3 will look the same. But in terms of physics, PS3 will be way ahead of 360. It's not how things look. It's how they look in motion. And right now, everything look very fake while in motion on the 360. Take DOA for example. The characters move very stiff and fake. But with PS3, physics will allow for fluid and more realistic motions.

I think that this more a physics engine issue, not so much a hardware issue. Sony told us the console should last for about 10 years. I' m afraid a 512 MB powerfull grapics engine and a serious GPU will be a little outdated in lets says a year. I' m very curious on how PS3 will leap over this problem. Will the CELL processor be able to help the graphics hardware generating extreme graphics? I hope the PS3 will be all SONY claims, but i fear it will not. If it does i would like for them to start making desktop pc' s. That way i won' t have to buy one every 3 years. Meanwhile i' m enjoying my XBOX 360.

[Charbless]

There will always be a new one in few years also sony already do desktop pcs they suck and like the console over priced.

[neomusashi]

There will always be a new one in few years also sony already do desktop pcs they suck and like the console over priced.

I mean based on a cell processor. I believe IBM is planning a line.
The sony vaio line has nice design but is indeed bad in performance and reliability.

[whackawookie]

The sony vaio line has nice design but is indeed bad in performance and reliability.

Sony used to be number 1 when they were at the top of there game, but something went bad. there tv's were once reliable now arent worth a damn and there ps1 was nothing but problems, some people believe that sony made the ps2 stand sideways because so many people turned there ps1 upside down in order to keep it going. Do i have faith in the ps3 absolutely, but i think there making claims they never will be able to back up. No home console will live a 10year life cycle because technology moves so fast that no matter how good they claim it is it will still become outdated once the new wave of processors and video cards makes its way to the market and that leaves the door open for the next generation of consoles.