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PS3: more "home entertainment" than gaming system?

Apparently many still think so including Heavy Rain maker – David Cage. I am rather taken by this as I bought my PS3 purely with gaming as the main purpose, secondly for it’s Blu-Ray abilities. The Playstation 3 is a stunning piece of kit when it comes to media too, with the ability to tweak setting till your heart desires. But as a core gamer, it still remains primarily a gaming device… in my home at least.

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movements4974d ago

"The games are just the start," hails Sony. So it's true, more home entertainment than anything.

goldensfree4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

b/r the best online gaming network on a console for free n so much more

dont mean you gotta hate

the quotes taken a bit out of context 2 imo he certainly never said the ps3 was just a b/r player...

besides if you've played kz2 like you say youd know a game can b a cinematic experience rivalling that of any movie.

Bereaver4974d ago

The problem with the question is, What is home entertainment? Doesn't anything that entertains you at home mean home entertainment? lol

Anton Chigurh4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

They made everything possible and soon we will see MKV support, NTFS , Emulators and Free G@mes too.... oh we already got that Feature lol.

nveenio4973d ago

Honestly, my PS3 plays move movies than games, but I still consider it a game system. My collection of awesome titles (Uncharted 2, inFamous, KillZone 2, Little Big Planet, ModNation Racers, etc.) reinforce that fact. There are few movies that can give me as much enjoyment as these games, and that's saying a lot for Sony and the devs that power them.

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MrAwesome4974d ago

The PS3 may seem expensive at first but with so many features like Blu-Ray,Internet Browser,3D movies, video downloads, Awesome games and more it's actually a steal Thus the phrase: It only does everything:)

stevenhiggster4974d ago

It's not even expensive anymore anyway! And like you say it is a steal for what you get for your money, even more so now.

shoddy4974d ago

that's why ps3 worth your money.

-Ikon-4974d ago

and why is this a bad thing? It still plays games and does many other things.. How is this NOT a PLUS?? You people are weird...

Dramscus4974d ago

I like the disagrees for your comment.

NO WE DON'T WANT IT TO DO MORE!! JUST GAMES AND XBOX LIVE!!! WE <3 BEING 8===>O Y MICROSOFT!!

Persistantthug4974d ago

I thought everyone knew that already.

;)

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bjornbear4974d ago

? as if they are mutually exclusive...i'd say OVER ALL its a home entertainment system, but its equally a GAMING system.

thats like asking "is a computer more a calculator or a word processor?!!??!?!?!? - ITS BOTH"

chazjamie4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

i just have to use this thing for games now. i was watching a movie now, and BANG.some code one bullshit stopped playback. now i might as well pack this thing up until lbp and gt5 comes out.

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r0gueZA4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

re: Movements comment:
Hmm, fair enough. But I am not sure I would have gone with that marketing/pr strategy. I would try and push it on the gaming side way more than the rest.

goldensfree4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

its basically an interactive movie so it makes sense they stress the cinimatic aspects so saying the ps3's formidable entertainment is an asset to his game when asked in the context of this interview is to b expected. Taking it n turning it into this "PS3: more "home entertainment" than gaming system?" is just shody journalism.

Sony themselves are pushing games like mad XD

unless your seeing b/r sony ads where your at id say its been all about the games for the past couple year at least.

IRetrouk4974d ago

its got the best GAMES this gen, everything else is a bonus.

M4ndat0ry_1nstall4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

I'm not sure, this picture might help answer that question though.

Meisadragon4974d ago

check the last two goty games in gamespot 2008 and 2009 :)

Omega44974d ago

Lol, yep that pretty much says it all.

"It also plays games".

IRetrouk4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

yep it plays games like the xbox, and then does plenty of things that xbox dosnt omega,

Information Minister4974d ago

There are no Kinect articles on the PS3 channel. Go away troll.

Blitzed4974d ago

I saw a similar ad for the 360:

Instead of 'Sony' it of course said 'MS', instead of 'Blu ray' it said 'Halo', and instead of 'games' it said 'Gears'!

Fanboyish, I know. I just wanted to make Omega4 and M4ndat0ry go and start cutting themselves again.

Meisadragon4974d ago

A troll thats what you are a TROLL.

dredgewalker4974d ago

@Omega

It also plays games......yup I agree. Even if you say it's a blu-ray player first and console second why would it even bother me since I can watch hi-def movies and play AAA games. Anyway you spin those words it's still a win-win for me since I can do tons of things with my PS3. Oh look, I can make the PS3 look good without bashing the 360.

Bell Boy4974d ago (Edited 4974d ago )

Hey Mr 1 Bubble

Odd is in not the new bragging rights for people like yourself lately have been of xbox live offering..facebook, twitter, last.fm, espn...lol

Not much gaming going on with those features

You trolls just talk utter pants morning, noon and night

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telekineticmantis4974d ago

Troll a system that has the best library of all time. Even when the fanboy websites try it's not so effective(kotaku, gametrailers etc.). That's an amazing feat when you have fanboy journalist yet still come out on top.

duplissi4974d ago

i wouldnt go as far as to say it has the best library of all time.
it definitely has some of the best games ive ever played but so do most systems.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis10h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast9h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake2h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d 5h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 5h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast1d 7h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 6h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 3h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast9h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 2h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast9h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon21h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast9h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon4m ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake2h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast1h ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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