Blade_Runner
Forerunner
roflcopter ! i like how you say that it's the consumers problem if a certain format isn't a established one :rofl: And i really don't think the games will ship on blu-ray initially. But one things for sure, the early ps3 buyers will end up being geniue pigs for the blu-ray. But all fanboys would definitely feel thats its the responsibility of the end-users to beta-test for sony by paying them a crap-load of money even if the format is unestablished. FYI earlier formats weren't established/decided by consoles.params7 said:That's your problem. How is the format supposed to establsih itself when it doesn't get promoted on top selling hardware like Ps3? Besides, Sony has set the medium Blu-Ray for its games as well. So there's no question like "do you want a blu-ray player?" , still, the answer to that will be "There's no other choice!".
Its a new technology, if people always wait for newer things to settle we still would've been at the black and white TV age now.
@Blade - ugh, please don't judge Ps3 by its launch game for chris's sakes! This is the new cell technology, it must've been uber-hard for developers to develop a game which shows Ps3's true potential. Wait for games like MGS4 and Re5 which have been planned for release in 2 years time, then only can you pass a reasonable judge on the console. All points are void now since all you have is based your view on the Ps3 from the early games which would only like tickle Ps3 to wake up.
For an example of what i'm saying, compare SSX (the early laucn game for Ps2) to SSX : On Tour (the latest one) and simple observe the diff in their GFX's. Or pick up WWE Sm Just Bring It to WWE Sm vs Raw 2k6 and be in for a mouth opener difference between the two.
About the launch game argument, thats the last resort of every fanboi So i knew it was coming soon......So accroding to that argument i'll wait for 3-4 years till i see the true prowess of the ps3. But still why pay a crapload more if it isn't going to be anywhere near what those cgi videos were hyped up to be. A lot of fans are going to be disappointed when killzone and some other games release. But we are straying from the original argument i.e. whether the 600$ price is justified ??
Not imho when you are been given a relatively new storage tech, no dual shock!, no next gen gfx, no next gen innovation ! The PITA is actually blu-ray, cause if not for it the ps3 would have been significantly cheaper. :|
So let's not stray off topic and discuss the price.
PS: those argument still stand and aren't void since peeps will be paying 600$+game price+ hd tv price and what not to enjoy the ps3. A relatively high investment by any standards if you ask me.