Yes, it's true. It's not made out of wood, it's not behind bullet-proof glass at the Tokyo Game Show - it's a real live PS3 and we're really playing it. The two Sony reps that were kind enough to bring us the machine brought it in a bag, popped it out and placed it on our table. We connected it to our TV and we were away. Forget any dev-kit speculation and empty cases. PS3 is real and it works brilliantly.
Some more details of the brute in action:
1) It's quiet like a sleeping baby. A barely audible hum. With the TV on you simply can't hear it at all.
2) It's heavy like a planet. No, really. It's impossible to pick up with one hand.
3) It's shiny like a mirror. In fact, it's impossible to take a photograph of it without the flash spanging every picture into a starburst mess. And therefore it's massively prone to fingerprintage too, with the tiny amount of dust in the office magically attaching itself to its surface in seconds.
4) The PS3 joypad is very light and the tilt system is very responsive. We like.
5) The start up is amazingly fast. And game load times were faster than expected. In fact, PS3 does both at about the same speed of PSP. ie, Long load times due to the massive Blu-ray disc? Nope. Simply not an issue.
6) Andy's fingers kept sliding off the shoulder buttons. But that's because his fingers are slippery.
PS3, up close, running Motorstorm. Note that it's covered in fingerprints already.
MotorStorm in action.
Look, no wires. Please bear in mind that this is a photograph of a TV and the actual game looks a million times better than this.
MotorStorm loaded up.
One lead does it all. Power in one side, HDMI output for all sound and video on the other.
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Our friends at Sony have asked us to remove the video from this site. This video showed a final PS3 test machine working and playing MotorStorm in the PSM3 office (and a crowd of men drooling at its majesty). It's a shame but, in order to return the favour for letting us play on PS3 we want to do as they ask. Yes, we love PS3, yes, we only want to say great things about it, and yes, this video proved that PS3 is alive and not only 'well' but 'brilliant' BUT we've been told that the time isn't right for the mighty Sony to reveal such magic to the world. Rest assured that as soon as we have our own PS3 (possibly within the next two weeks) we'll be singing its praises (and videoing its ass off). In the meantime, for more on the PS3, that video and further inside info check out our next blog, coming later today.
About that video: Things to note:
1) The speed the machine sucks the disc in. Wow!
2) The PS3 start up sound - it's like an orchestra tuning up. Cool.
3) The similarity between the PS3 interface and the PSP interface.
4) Watch out for the first recorded lifting of the PS3's flaps.
5) Listen out for the fact that Sony don't officially have a name for the 'PS' button in the middle yet.
6) And check out those flashing blue and green lights. Groovy.
Video:
YouTube - PS3 power-up video! - PSM3 hands on.
http://youtube-284.vo.llnwd.net/d1/00/9A/HoWekCCEa3Q.flv
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For more details head over to - PSM3
Some more details of the brute in action:
1) It's quiet like a sleeping baby. A barely audible hum. With the TV on you simply can't hear it at all.
2) It's heavy like a planet. No, really. It's impossible to pick up with one hand.
3) It's shiny like a mirror. In fact, it's impossible to take a photograph of it without the flash spanging every picture into a starburst mess. And therefore it's massively prone to fingerprintage too, with the tiny amount of dust in the office magically attaching itself to its surface in seconds.
4) The PS3 joypad is very light and the tilt system is very responsive. We like.
5) The start up is amazingly fast. And game load times were faster than expected. In fact, PS3 does both at about the same speed of PSP. ie, Long load times due to the massive Blu-ray disc? Nope. Simply not an issue.
6) Andy's fingers kept sliding off the shoulder buttons. But that's because his fingers are slippery.
PS3, up close, running Motorstorm. Note that it's covered in fingerprints already.
MotorStorm in action.
Look, no wires. Please bear in mind that this is a photograph of a TV and the actual game looks a million times better than this.
MotorStorm loaded up.
One lead does it all. Power in one side, HDMI output for all sound and video on the other.
----------------
Our friends at Sony have asked us to remove the video from this site. This video showed a final PS3 test machine working and playing MotorStorm in the PSM3 office (and a crowd of men drooling at its majesty). It's a shame but, in order to return the favour for letting us play on PS3 we want to do as they ask. Yes, we love PS3, yes, we only want to say great things about it, and yes, this video proved that PS3 is alive and not only 'well' but 'brilliant' BUT we've been told that the time isn't right for the mighty Sony to reveal such magic to the world. Rest assured that as soon as we have our own PS3 (possibly within the next two weeks) we'll be singing its praises (and videoing its ass off). In the meantime, for more on the PS3, that video and further inside info check out our next blog, coming later today.
About that video: Things to note:
1) The speed the machine sucks the disc in. Wow!
2) The PS3 start up sound - it's like an orchestra tuning up. Cool.
3) The similarity between the PS3 interface and the PSP interface.
4) Watch out for the first recorded lifting of the PS3's flaps.
5) Listen out for the fact that Sony don't officially have a name for the 'PS' button in the middle yet.
6) And check out those flashing blue and green lights. Groovy.
Video:
YouTube - PS3 power-up video! - PSM3 hands on.
http://youtube-284.vo.llnwd.net/d1/00/9A/HoWekCCEa3Q.flv
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For more details head over to - PSM3
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