I wouldn't even put SOCOM into the same category as all these shooters that I'm sure you have in mind when implying that you're burnt out on shooters. Those are just the generic shooters. This is a tactical shooter--of which I've actually only seen a handful at most this generation and would happily welcome a great tactical shooter to represent the subgenre. View

I don't see why people give Slant Six such grief for Confrontation. It wasn't a bad game, really. I actually found it enjoyable. The only problem was that they had server issues and whatnot in the beginning. Once that was out of the way though it was pretty much exactly what I've ever expected from the online portion of SOCOM. It had no campaign mode, that's the only thing that alienated it from the franchise really. Other than that; a good game. But lack of single player campaign meant it didn't have the mode that most SOCOM fans buy the games for. That's all. For what they did, it was perfectly fine and I definitely wouldn't consider a disgrace to the franchise's name. View

Once they got it patched up Confrontation wasn't that bad at all. It was really fun. My complaint is that it was online only. Nothing wrong with the game for what it was. But SOCOM fans want a campaign, that's where it's really at. View

Agreed. New SOCOM please! I really wasn't expecting to hear this. I fully expected for Zipper to take time off so to speak just to tend to MAG and really nurse it through its start up. However, hearing that they're working on another project, I would absolutely die to hear it turn out to be a proper SOCOM. Not trying to take a jab at Slant Six here, just I want an actual campaign SOCOM. I've been craving that so bad. Forget all these other shooters that are just mindless run and gunners pretty much. I want some hardcore tactical shooting. Flashpoint had a chance to fill that void for me, yet while enjoyable, it just fell short in too many places. View

Wait. So the PS3 is selling more, but it's not expanding the HD market? Does nobody else see the complete lack of logic in that statement? I mean I can get the concept that the PS3 is now over 50% of the hd console sales as opposed to a much smaller percentage before. But how does that mean the hd market isn't expanding? Expansion means growth. Call me crazy but the way I see it is that ANY PS3 or 360 being sold is an expansion of the HD market because it makes the hd-console's consumer base even bigger. Do people even think? View

Yea this seems like something I'll probably wait to get myself too. Maybe even just after the holidays. Trine is another one I want to pick up later. Maybe by time holidays roll around they'll have a sale on these or something. Plus I might have a PSN card or two to use after the holidays anyways. View

Don't even think it. It's just one line talking about the software in general. View

Cool. When I first read that title I was about to flame on this like all the others lol thinking "What the hell? Sony has a killer game line-up". Maybe that's just me though. Then when I realized it meant system software I was more like "yea, I can agree with that".

The browser especially needs some work. I would love (like the article mentioned and I've talked with friends about before) if Mozilla and Sony got together to make Firefox for the PS3.

Sony could also use some work/help on the operating system, especially if they want to make a legit run on incorporating their own operating system throughout all their products.

This all is no big surprise though, so I don't see why people would get so up in arms. Sony has always been a hardware company, not a software company. So it's no surprise that they're not that great at it just yet. They just need time to get all their ducks in a row really. View

I think the writer actually makes some valid points. I know some people are going to get up in arms thinking this is just another blast/attack on Sony and they'll dismiss it as lame and try to hide it. However, it's not really that. Overall though this article touches on truth.

The title for one could've distinguished that they're talking about system software (ie browser, etc) as opposed to games (I see that's been changed now). I do think they exaggerate a bit here (I've actually never had a problem with any of the firmware updates, I don't think it's always as much of a problem as some like to make out). But when it gets down to it the basic premise of this article is exactly right. Sony could use some help in upping their system software in some areas. The browser especially could use some work, and their firmware department could probably use some help as well. As far as the crashing all the time that this article mentions though I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. I've never had that happen. My system has never crashed like he talks about (just shutting down/restarting). It's only froze a few times. Half of which were indeed because of that crappy browser. The other half due to games (which I think was more about the game than the ps3). View

@Father Murder
Well, depending on where the GOTY award is coming from, the former could be as insignificant (in terms of an accolade for quality) as the latter.

As for best selling, we all know that doesn't mean anything. Just look at all other forms of entertainment and you'll clearly see that best-selling practically never translates to better quality. In music you have people like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears and Beyonce being annual Billboard chart-toppers. In movies you have things like Transformers, X-Men, Harry Potter, Fast and the Furious, Ironman, etc. leading the modern box office charts. Not to say that some of them can't be decent (I rather enjoyed Transformers and Ironman and the Wolverine movies, plus I like some of the artists that make it on the billboard charts sometimes) but rarely (if ever) are they the best there is to offer. Often times they're just mediocre. The real 'best of the best'/gems are the ones that sell only marginally but the real critics, you'll see, absolutely praise said artists or films.

That being said, a GOTY award can be just as insignificant depending on the source. If it's GameTrailers or something like Spike's VGAs then I wouldn't care at all. However if it's a Game of the Year award from somebody like the AIAS or Game Developers Choice Awards, then I'd happily take that over top selling any day of the week. And that's the real rating of quality in my book. As long as the sales are well enough to make a profit for the developers and to warrant a sequel, than that's all that matters as far as sales are concerned, it doesn't always have to be lets-use-a-bigger-budget-for-a dvertising-than-the-actual-game -cost halo sales. View

Agreed with the two above about the whole movie thing. It's actually funny cause that Sony commercial for Uncharted 2 became a reality for me of sorts. My girlfriend curling up on the couch beside me just to watch, wondering what will happen next and get rather attached to the story and all. Of course she knew it was a game and not a movie. Though it did make us both laugh later when we saw that commercial again after she had watched me beat the game.

That being said, I've been saying it since Drake's Fortune, and the same rings very true for UC2: Uncharted isn't just a game. It's an experience.

At this price it's way too good to pass up. I was more than happy to pay full price for probably the greatest game this generation. View

Forza 3 does indeed look to be a nice improvement over Forza 2 in areas. The lighting looks very nice in this game in comparison. View

While I agree that I'm sure a couple of these people want this article to heat up for "bragging rights", I do at least agree with them that this should heat up (for different reasons though). This is a very good article and is more like the stuff that needs to be getting attention to make this a reputable site, rather than the fanboy nonsense that is constantly making it to the front page and heating up. This one doesn't even take the cheap route using some cheap controversial title to do it either like it so easily could have. We need to reward this kind of journalism rather than suppress it. View

I would absolutely LOVE to see this game do well. Finally what seems like a proper mature game. One that really appeals to us gamers that have grown up. I'd love to see this sale well as a sign to the industry that not everything has to be a shooter these days. And also to show that games are for mature adults as well, shake that stigma that it's just for kids. View

Agreed. I think I'll be avoiding this demo, even though I'm very much excited for the game and can't wait to get my hands on it. I was even avoiding the Uncharted 2 demo until I realized it was a multiplayer demo.

I'm not even watching any videos of this game anymore either. View

Yea. That's actually one of the first things that popped in my head when I read this. Whether tracks HAD to be circuits or not. Would be nice to see some point a to point b tracks. I could really see drag racing taking off even moreso though. Especially if PD delivers with a very extensive car customizing setup (and by that I mean customizing transmissions, engines, and other car parts...not custom paint jobs-which i don't care about at all). View

@Ultimate Idiot
LOL That's funny actually. My dad's a big nascar fan and I'm always giving him sht about not understanding how he enjoys it when all they do is drive in a circle for hours on end. "Number 45 making a left turn now.....oh my god, here comes another left turn".

@cmrbe
I agree. I think this GT should prove to be huge. This feature sounds pretty damn awesome itself. I am expecting big things from this game though (as if things aren't big enough already). I've always enjoyed the GT games. A-Spec was probably my favorite. Then came GT4, and while I still liked it, it wasn't as great as 3. Just seemed like they got a bit stagnant (though PD at a stagnant state is still great--says alot for them). But they didn't have any competition then so they became a tad bit complacent. Now they have Turn 10 in their face (talking crap all the time) and they have a decent competitor, in the Forza series, to push them. I fully expect them to step up to that challenge and 110% deliver. Can't wait for this game. Actually this game and Mod Nation both and I'm set for racing games this generation.

Really can't wait to get on that track editor and also see what others come up with. View

"It could have been USB and plugged into the PS2 or even the PS3 for those who wanted to play PSP games on a big screen."

You realize you can play your PSP on the big screen right? Buy the composite cables for the PSP and hook it directly up to your tv. Don't even need the ps2 or the ps3 in that case. And voila, there you have it: psp games and umd movies right on your big screen. View

He can't do sh!t about this. Sony is covered in the Terms of Agreement saying they can do these things when people do the things he did. Idiot. View

^Coincide with a tv show? Eh that sounds a lil weird. Heard nothing like that. I would think it's probably more likely that they delayed it to coincide with motion control (there are rumors that motion control would later be implemented into Eyepet) and Eyepet would be a nice lil launch title for the younger and family demographic when the controls come.

As for the DLC, I'd almost bet on that too. Maybe not new animals, but different items to play with and clothing, etc. View