Has Sony's console lived up to expectations?

CVG: While Sony's online architecture might not be the most user-friendly out there, when it comes to games the PS3 has some of the most interesting digitally delivered titles of the generation. A recent example is thatgamecompany's Journey, which in our review say is a "three hour odyssey unlike anything you'll play this year."

[gunnerforlife]

Depends how your looking at it, in terms of quality exclusive games it has surpassed it, however in terms of consoles sold and it being 3rd for now it has failed especially if you look at the last two Gens, but it should reach at least 80-90M by end of this Gen so that's pretty good anyways as long as Sonny makes games like the are now I wouldn't care if they do not sell even one more console this Gen.

[LORD-PHOENIX]

just putting that out there first

on topic ps3 has surpassed my expectations i never new sony woukld actually make new genres like LBP.heavy rain and journey

not to mention the tons of exclusives

but the marketing team need to be fired, and exclusive game launches need to be spaced out or even put on hold till the following year as soo many quality games go under the radar infamous 1 being a prime example

[ShinMaster]

I was able to enjoy some of the best exclusive and multiplatform games on my PS3 and played online with friends. Just fun stuff.

We can talk about sales all day, but the system remains just as good.
360 is lucky PS3 launched a year later, otherwise 360 would be the one in 3rd place and not just by 2mil like PS3, but by 6mil, given the fact that PS3 cut 6mil from 360's initial lead.
But really though, some people take "places" too seriously. 3rd place doesn't mean bad at all. They're practically tied, so who cares.

OVERALL, I think it delivers on what matters most.
IMO my experience and that of the people I know have been great.

[CarlitoBrigante]

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Vita wasn't even released, these fanboys already started the doom and gloom. If you go back to 2006 articles on their site they did the same with the PS3.

Ofcourse it lived up to expectations. The PS3 rose from the ashes and is now the market leading console.

It has:

-The most exclusives
-The best exclusives(fact, look to Metacritic average scores yearly)
-Free online
-Bluray
-Quality and a quiet console, my PS3 was quiet from the get go in 2007 while my Wii and 360 sounded like jumbo jets.

[MastaMold]

+bubbles to all for mature comments so far :)

[Persistantthug]

OS Software & other PS3 management decisions....No.

The 2 glaring weaknesses that the PS3 has demonstrated, are company wide overall weaknesses.....Software design-engineering, & internet/web services and netcode know how.

However, Where PS3 flexes its HULK HOGAN 24" pythons, is also where, as an overall company, Sony is almost supernaturally strong...."artist & repertoire". This is how and why Sony can scout, acquire, maintain, and manage its many dev houses and studios and make it look easy, because Sony's been doing this for decades......hence, the many exclusives.

Also, PS3 has great hardware engineering due to Sony's equally great hardware manufacturing background...,but this is obvious.

[GribbleGrunger]

This is a difficult one to express. The PS2 era was an incredible one, but during that era I found myself getting older and changing as a gamer because of it. By the twilight years (that's console not me) I was mainly focused on the RPGs and lost love for the shooter and even my other beloved genre, the platformer.

I find myself even older now but still I have that craving for an RPG, and even though there have been some amazing RPGs this gen, it was the 'charm' that attracted me to the genre on the PS2. That is slightly lacking in this gen I think... so I'd have to say with all honesty that 'yes' this gen has slightly disappointed me.

That's not to say though that this gen hasn't offered me fresh food for thought going forward. The platformer has made something of a comeback for me, and there's just one game that did it: LBP2. To play through someone's imagination and get a glimpse into their personalities is a true joy that I don't think I'll ever forget or stop loving

Journey took me somewhere new, full of inspiration and a sense that this gen may well just be finding it's feet. I just might be holding onto my PS3 for another five years . They say it's only over when the fat lady sings, so I'd like to correct myself here and say:

It has been a little disappointing 'so far'

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Yes.

[morkendo23]

Has Sony's console lived up to expectations?

far as hardware no!! 600.00 was unexpected SHOCKER
in terms of exclusive games SURPASS EXPECTATION.

[Jihaad_cpt]

How much did a Blu-ray player cost at the time of it's launch?

[GribbleGrunger]

over a grand. a point seldom mentioned

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

It's lived up to my expectations. Apps and stuff are cool but it's all about yhe games for me. And I dont think anyone can argue that the ps3 hasnt had the best software lineup this gen.

[WitWolfy]

Too bad majority of the apps are locked by region.

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

Having owned and absolutely adored the Playstation and Playstation 2, The Playstation 3 definitely surpassed my expectations with quality exclusives alone. So.. Yes. Without a doubt.

Make . Believe

[BitbyDeath]

Yep, never would have expected the quality in titles like Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2 and God of War 3

[ernsttco]

Sony has provided in spades when it comes to satisfying the old school "hardcore gamer". What's disappointing is after five years we still don't have the seamless integration between psn and the hardware the way Live does. I'm not sure why they have not implemented auto syncing of trophies, the ability to queue download from the web browser, and the ability to do a full install of games to the hd.

[mayberry]

My launch 60G is still on at least 6 hours daily! It has absolutely delivered for me entertainment wise! Bring on DUST514, STARHAWK, LAST GUARDIAN, and more! I personally don't want a new console anytime soon.

[TitanUp]

ps3 was my console of choice before i completely went over to the pc platform. my last count of ps3 games was 147 all new except for 3 titles it was the most fun i had from 2006-2010

[st-BiOZ]

Cross-Chat was never implemented but always floated around like "is it comin or not?", the XMB has and will remain stale, PSHome is boring as hell and how can anyone forget the hack? I'm not talking about the great games that were released, I'm talking about little things I expected to come to pass but never did. just shoddy updates here and there...

So no, for ME the Playstation 3 wasn't what I had hoped for.
Don't even know if I'll remain with Sony next time around.

[r21]

its a cool console and all but it doesnt have the ability to make waffles, so no it didnt.

NOTE: i am of course joking. yes, it did.

[Ocean]

In terms of gaming then an absolute yes from me, Hardware has been excellent again in my experience so no complaints there.

Free online, trophies, Improving PSN all tick the right boxes

[dalibor]

To me as a customer and gamer yes it has. It's a well built system overall. It has great games and what I really like, free online. It would be even a better system had those memory bottlenecks not existed. The Ps3 isn't perfect by no means but it's a great system for anybody out there in my opinion. Is it good as the Ps1, Ps2? Well.. that's a different topic to talk about that should be talked about when the Ps3 has finally run it's course.

[asmith2306]

Having had a PS3 since day one, I thought it was underwhelming to say the least when it came out. Its like a completely different console now to the one I bought on day one. Sony constantly strive for excellent and unique games, Journey being the latest example, and they are never afraid to take risks. For that they have my respect.

I have a Wii, 360, PC and PS3 but personally, the PS3 is the best console this gen for me and by a good margin. I barely use my other gaming machines. The Wii has faded in interest and Microsoft have a prodominately casual focus going forward, theres no evidence to suggest otherwise. Gaming sites are now rampant with stories about exciting new PS3 exclusives, barely anything from Microsoft and Nintendo about the 360 and Wii.

[Tommy334]

Everything but the features. When I say features I mean
1.the web browser should be google chrome quality
2.cross game chat,in-game xmb moves slow during games,in game music for all games,
3.xmb upgrade is the sane as the psp really???
4.More games support keyboard and mouse and 7 controllers.

[VonBraunschweigg]

Yeah yeah, "while Sony's online architecture might not be the most user-friendly out there", it does provide unique online multiplayer games such as Warhawk, MAG, Starhawk and Dust 514, and does it for free.

[bahabeast]

i see nothing wrong with sony online, and they supassed it yes thier are certain things that sony could have done beter but thier are also some stuff microsoft and nintendo could have done differently. IMO sony is the top company for keeping thier fan base happy, if you were lucky like me to have ps3 from march 2007 or before up until now then you would know that the launch ps3 has transformed alot to the beast we play on today just from software updates.

LONG. LIVE. PLAY

[tarbis]

It has exceeded my expectations. I'm enjoying it tremendously. 3rd party publishers are stupid for not supporting it.

[WitWolfy]

I love my PS3 too death, I just hope Sony invests in equal or more RAM on their NEXT console to properly compete with the consoles of tomorrow. But I have faith they will!

[GamingTruth]

the ram argument again, oh my God, if Digi Guys back in 08' didnt make it perfectly clear that the cell processor made needing ram irrelevant, the i dont know what will

not to mention the ps3 exclusives, ram is a non factor, not to mention that the ps3s actual specs to this day still havent been fully released

[WitWolfy]

Im not talking about the games im talking about the XMB being so laggy while playing games, and the lack of in game cross chat. If im not mistaken Sony said they dont have enough RAM to utilize this feature... Correct me if im wrong

[GamingTruth]

oh, my bad

[ironmonkey]

of course it had succeeded expectations otherwise it wouldn't be here.

[catfrog]

sonys getting lots of great games, more than enough for me, i cant play all the awesome games they're releasing. its definitely surpassed all my expectations