why are you glad that your gaming console won Best Gaming catagory? when did Gamepro become the deciding-facto messiah of what gaming should be? what, are they only right about game line-up, and wrong about everything else they scored in the PS3's favor?
"Still, we can't shake the feeling that, in the end, the PlayStation 3 will prove itself to be the console with the longest legs. With robust third-party support, hot first-party exclusives, and the what we've been calling "the Blu-ray advantage," the PS3 will be an unbeatable choice for the serious gamer."
1- blur-ray has no advantage for the serious gamer 2- 360 has the best 3rd party support this generation 3- the most anticipated first party games coming out are for the 360 4- what about online gaming? PS3 is dead in the water on that (and no, shabby gamespy deals won't fix that)
"1- blur-ray has no advantage for the serious gamer"
Ofcourse it does... room for more content... especially coupled with standard harddrives for caching.
"2- 360 has the best 3rd party support this generation"
Where did that come from? I don't want to go into detail, but just sumarize by saying most X360 third-party developers have PS3 titles as well, while X360 has next to no support from Japanese third-party developers (I know the big ones are on the X360, but that is only a handfull). Add to that all the first- and secondparty developers for PS3 -- there are a lot more than for the X360 -- and you may recognize the greater overall support for PS3.
"3- the most anticipated first party games coming out are for the 360"
That is a very subjective statement... I don't think so.
"4- what about online gaming? PS3 is dead in the water on that (and no, shabby gamespy deals won't fix that)"
Not really. A lot of launch games has online support (a few don't), and it is a fact that Resistance the only game with support for that many simultaneous online players (40) -- the best X360 can show is PDZ with it's 32 players. Wether the online service lives up to expectations has yet to be seen, but let's not judge before it is out.
agreed. all it's gonna do is enflame fanboy wars, and thats what this site DOES NOT need. few will realize that this guestimation is just that, an opinionative piece from ONE gaming site. they are neither right or wrong: this is just their OPINION. everyone has their own opinion, which makes gaming diverse, the way it shoudl be.
The underpowred rsx, lmao, it was only and I mean only b/c they scored the Xbox 360 lower due to no HDMI, what a joke that is. There were other jokes as well, must of been a sony paid article, lol. Anyway's, to be honest the Wii didn't belong in this, it's an underpowered kids system, a dressed up gamecube for the most part.
But such is life and it all comes down to a matter of choice/preference that fits our style/s.
the only negative thing they had to say about the PS3's GPU was its 256 MB of dedicated RAM; a statement they amended by saying, "The games will still look fantastic, but memory useage will be a constant concern. On the other hand, the RSX chip can access the PS3's auxiliary 256 MB of system RAM, so it once again comes down to programming chops."
How does 1080p+HDMI outweigh the PS3 having to trim out "huge, super-crisp environment textures and anti-aliasing"? For each gamer that will be able to enjoy 1080p there's 50 gamers that can enjoy huge textures. That gives the 360 top graphics award for 98% of homes (The Real World). PS3 is geared to the most niche of niche markets, and I'm sure they'll win in that market!
wow, seriously why even waste our time with this. So many variables in this score card can change instantly.
Isn't the RSX at 500mhz now. Also the 360's gpu is better than the RSX, not by much but still better. And the RSX wins that battle?? I'm well aware of how the CPU's role plays into the graphics by the way.
How come several crossplatform games so far look better on the PS3 AND in 1080p, while not a single current preview states a X360 version of a crossplatform game to look the better?
It will be atleast another year, before we can decide if the X360 or the Cell/RSX combination is the better for graphics.
Yeah right. So movies are coming out on BluRay and HD-DVD. Digital distribution is the future. You'll be able to access any movie at any time with digital distribution, same with video games. I don't know the name, but some Sony exec. also said digital distribution is where it's at in like 5 years (probably closer to 6-7). I don't see BluRay as any advantage in the long run. Most games fit on a DVD anyway.
I don't see BluRay as any advantage in the long run. Most games fit on a DVD anyway.
Hmm thats like saying... 100 people fit in a building that was only made for a 100... so of course most you can fit most game on a DVD.. but what if you have 102 people now your limited, if you wanted to make a game that has more.
What if you have a 100 people but have a building that fits 1000 people... now your not as limited...
r100 made an excellent point.. think about this.. If you only want to allow only 100 people in as your max capacity (and not change) then thats fine, but most 5 STAR developers like BUNGIE, BIOWARE or TAKE2 want to PUSH the limits of whats possible not stay at a set number of capacity.. this my friend is why BLU-RAY has a huge, huge advantage, and its the only way the gaming industry will GROW in the future. see? its the games that matter.
The danmed thing (ps3) hasnt even launched yet and gamepro is already crowning then the "supreme champion" What if when the ps3 launches its full of problems like over heating or bugs in the dash board. oh wait it doesnt even have a dashboard and its already over-heating. Gamepro works for Sony its as simple as that!
It doesn't even matter if multiplatform magazines state PS3 superiority; we get the same haters saying the exact same comments crying about "Biased Views".
Oh look, even more biased feedback from the same people who accuse others of being biased: "Also the 360's gpu is better than the RSX" "must of been a sony paid article, lol." "BLUR-ray has no advantage for the serious gamer" "the most anticipated first party games coming out are for the 360" [list please] "what about online gaming? PS3 is dead in the water on that" "I was especially laughing at their choice for graphics catagory. The underpowred rsx, lmao."
don't put me on that list like I'm some sort of fanboy. I was pointing out a flaw in their article, amongst them saying the RSX is still at 550mhz.
If you think which one is more powerful matters you need a reality check on how sony's destroying their console platform for a format. The difference in power is trivial because their so close.
For the most part I have to agree PAUL, though I have to point out that the RSX drop in clock speed was nothing but a rumor, it was never substantiated and was instigated by an extremely unreliable website if I remember correctly. I don't think its possible to know for sure right now which GPU is really more powerful, and then again it does all come down to how each is utilized. I think this is a microcosm of the technical differences between the two consoles, too close to tell and so it comes down to programming.
i am getting all three consoles in time so this fanboy stuff doesnt concern me, good article and i am looking forward to ps3 and wii, i already own a 360 and love dead rising.
He's got old information with regards to the 360 being able to output 1080p. And it is known now that a digital connection is possible with the 360, just not implemented as of today.
But what's interesting to me is that, in the world of game consoles, watching movies was ranking so high in the decision-making process. This negatively affected both the Wii and the 360. And why? Everyone I know prefers a standalone player, to save wear and tear on their gaming console. Movie watching is a nice feature, but it's not a gaming feature. Arguing space constraints is one thing, giving preference because I get to watch "Click" quite another.
Also MS's adding to it's media functions in the near future. I say the media updated he did not mention deserved a point also. I'v done some reading and the 360 by no means is done offering choice and inovation. MS is bringing movie channels to live i mean come on!.
Most of the media features of the 360 can only be used with Windows XP Media Center Edition, personally, that means I have precisely no use for it as I don't have Media Center Edition
Theres no real point to this article. First of all, only one of these consoles it out, so comparisons are still very premature. Real comparisons can only be made after they've all been released and have had time to show what they can do, which will take some time.
Secondly, at least 5 of their 9 categories (Controller, Online, Additional Features, Game Library, and Value) are subjective. Controller preference depends on who you are, maybe you like the old tried and true controller (360), maybe you like the old style mixed with some new technology but the emphasis is still on regular style games (ps3), or maybe you're tired of all the old stuff and want something completely fresh (wii). All of these are reasonable positions, it just depends who you are and what you want. As far as online, 360 probably wins unless you want to just play against other people online with no subscription fee and don't care about player ranking or other stuff (which fits me more, just a personal thing). Of course you could care more about the virtual console than any other online feature. Additional features and value both depend on what you want your console to do. Many people have expressed they don't feel a need for hd movies, so their opinion on this would certainly differ from mine, and I also realize not everyone plans on a 1080p tv as soon as I will, another reason to have a different preference. Finally, games are the most subjective category. You can't just say that one console has the best games for everybody.
I also would like to add that size and weight is an extremely stupid category because who really cares as long as it plays games that you like.
Speculation on the graphics of ps3 vs. 360 games is also stupid because 1) ps3's specs aren't even released yet, and 2) even when they are released it still doesn't mean a direct comparison is going to happend. The gpu's, and cpu's for that matter, for both systems can be utilized to their full potential in completely different ways, and I predict that it will take 4 or 5 years from now until we can say which one is "more powerful," and there is always the possibility that we'll never see any real differences in capabilities. And to defend the wii, it's focus isn't on graphics or processing power so give it a break on this point.
All in all, I put very little stock in this article. Let's not argue about something so pointless.
"This was a close one, with first and second place decided by a razor's edge"
I'm just glad my GAMING console won the best GAMING category which was 'Best GAME Lineup'
"Still, we can't shake the feeling that, in the end, the PlayStation 3 will prove itself to be the console with the longest legs. With robust third-party support, hot first-party exclusives, and the what we've been calling "the Blu-ray advantage," the PS3 will be an unbeatable choice for the serious gamer."
1- blur-ray has no advantage for the serious gamer
2- 360 has the best 3rd party support this generation
3- the most anticipated first party games coming out are for the 360
4- what about online gaming? PS3 is dead in the water on that (and no, shabby gamespy deals won't fix that)
so basically, this review is pretty demented...
This is a dead horse... please stop beating it.
Who cares anymore? We'll all have what we want soon so get over it.
This news story is irrelevant and should not be posted as official news on this site in my opinion.
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The underpowred rsx, lmao, it was only and I mean only b/c they scored the Xbox 360 lower due to no HDMI, what a joke that is.
There were other jokes as well, must of been a sony paid article, lol.
Anyway's, to be honest the Wii didn't belong in this, it's an underpowered kids system, a dressed up gamecube for the most part.
But such is life and it all comes down to a matter of choice/preference that fits our style/s.
wow, seriously why even waste our time with this. So many variables in this score card can change instantly.
Isn't the RSX at 500mhz now. Also the 360's gpu is better than the RSX, not by much but still better. And the RSX wins that battle?? I'm well aware of how the CPU's role plays into the graphics by the way.
All I can say to these people who made this is...
WAIT UNTIL THEY COME OUT