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Playstation 3 Review

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vickyadvani Original post #1
Apr 5, 2007 at 9:48 PM
Check the pics of PS3 , u gonna love it

*www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/PlayStation_3_First_Impressions/551-80069-699.html

source techtree
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thunderbird.117 #2
Apr 5, 2007 at 9:57 PM
It is a wonderful cooking machine. You can make chicken briyani,mutton briyani, rice and what else.

Other than that. PS3 is a crappy console and sony deserves to die. :D

PS3 is not at all selling that good anywhere in globe.
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rahul_becks23 #3
Apr 5, 2007 at 10:14 PM
its selling in japan .... :)
tarey_g
tarey_g #4
Apr 6, 2007 at 12:29 AM
thunderbird.117 said:
It is a wonderful cooking machine. You can make chicken briyani,mutton briyani, rice and what else.

Other than that. PS3 is a crappy console and sony deserves to die. :D

PS3 is not at all selling that good anywhere in globe.

It surely is not a crappy console. Are you one of the xbots always waiting for a thread to bash PS3. IMO both consoles are good , some ppl just love to spread the hate and internet is right place for them.
W
Apr 6, 2007 at 1:01 AM
" I strongly believe that the PS3 is here to stay and you never know, may have a big surprise in store for every one."

that is GTAIV
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thunderbird.117 #6
Apr 6, 2007 at 1:13 AM
tarey_g said:
It surely is not a crappy console. Are you one of the xbots always waiting for a thread to bash PS3. IMO both consoles are good , some ppl just love to spread the hate and internet is right place for them.

Iam not a xboy fans either.
H
Apr 6, 2007 at 2:18 AM
Do people not know that though Wii is selling badly good and xbox 360 has reached over millions of sales both consoles are not comparable to the ps3 in terms of power as the wii is mighty and the xbox 360 is just about half of it.The motion sensor in the ps3 remote quite rivals the wii nun-chuck.
ctrl_alt_del
Apr 6, 2007 at 7:46 AM
What? PS3 motion sensors cant be comapred to Wiimote. PS3's motion sensing capabilities are quite rudimentry at best.
s18000rpm
Apr 6, 2007 at 8:58 AM
maan one thing you should understand is PS3 is here to STAY for a looooong time.

XBoX will die as soon as Game Makers go for Blu-Ray disks, the HD DVD holds only 9GB, but Blu-Ray = 50GB.

best example will be with GTA4.

remember the PS2 story ?:D, when it was new, there was NO GAME that was good on it (jus like now in PS3), but with time Sony developed better tools & developers learnt how to control PS2's power.

one thing's for sure, PS3 will stay for more than PS2 did.:cool:.

& Games play major role in console sale, right?, so wait another year & see PS3 selling more than XbOx360 & more than its bro- PS2.


& guys please dont compare the Wii with these consoles, XboX360 & PS3 handle High Definition, Wii cant.
koolbluez
koolbluez #10
Apr 6, 2007 at 9:41 AM
microsoft entered this industry fairly recently... Sony's been here quite a while... xperience counts moe than money put.
XBox is a PS2 contender... PS3 is awesome. If something can b done about the cost... it'll sell like pizzas :D
Also.. think of the no of games supported.

The PSIII is a gaming goddess. Period.
Goten
Goten #11
Apr 6, 2007 at 9:47 AM
PS3 is costly....Every1 in this world cannot afford HDTVs just for the sake of gaming.

PS3's Future is a gamble by Sony.

Giving us something that we dont need at this time.

LOL....twice as powerful as Xbox....yet we dont see ne difference.

I dont sit with a microscope when I play games.

Peace~~~!
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #12
Apr 6, 2007 at 9:57 AM
LOL....twice as powerful as Xbox....yet we dont see ne difference.
thats true :p

my answer- (from post #9)
remember the PS2 story ?, when it was new, there was NO GAME that was good on it (jus like now in PS3), but with time Sony developed better tools & developers learnt how to control PS2's power.

there was a article @ gamespot about NFS Carbon on Xbox & PS3, EA said they cud only manage to use 20% of PS3's power, & still the game looked better on PS3 :p

Giving us something that we dont need at this time.
like i said, PS3's here to STAY for Loooooong time. where can you buy a Blu-ray disk player at $600.
& PS3 was not desingned with India in Sony's mind:p (HDTV).

P.S. i'm not fanboy.
nepcker
nepcker #13
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:12 AM
XBoX will die as soon as Game Makers go for Blu-Ray disks, the HD DVD holds only 9GB, but Blu-Ray = 50GB.
A single layer HD-DVD holds 15 GB. Xbox uses DVD, not HD-DVD for its game disks. HD-DVD is just an add-on for Xbox, while the blu-ray drive is a part of the PS3. PS3 is hi-def with the blu-rays, Xbox 360 is still stuck with standard-def DVDs. (A single layer Blu-ray holds 25 GB - 10 gigs more than a HD-DVD)

PS3 is way more powerful than the 360. Blu-ray drive is built-in, there's a 9-core processor, motion sensitivity is there, and is much cooler than than the 360.
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #14
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:18 AM
thanks for the correction :)

"Toshiba Corp. has developed a prototype HD-DVD disc that increases the format’s storage capacity by 50 percent - 45GB, and brings it much closer to that of the rival Blu-ray Disc...more"

hmm, is this three layer HD-DVD out yet?

:roll:
nepcker
nepcker #15
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:26 AM
"Toshiba Corp. has developed a prototype HD-DVD disc that increases the format’s storage capacity by 50 percent - 45GB, and brings it much closer to that of the rival Blu-ray Disc...more"
Dual-layer blu-ray has 50 gigs of storage, considerably more than that of HD-DVD.


hmm, is this three layer HD-DVD out yet?
I don't think so.
Ethan_Hunt
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:39 AM
nepcker said:
PS3 is hi-def with the blu-rays, Xbox 360 is still stuck with standard-def DVDs.
If you are talking in terms of game content then well it is cetainly Hi-definition based.It can do 1080i resolutions with the game provided they are coded to handle such high resolutions.Hence 1080i is nowhere a standard resolution mate.If you are talking in terms of movie content then yes the 360 is still using the traditional DVD display.
nepcker
nepcker #17
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:43 AM
If you are talking in terms of game content then well it is cetainly Hi-definition based.It can do 1080i resolutions with the game provided they are coded to handle such high resolutions.Hence 1080i is nowhere a standard resolution mate.If you are talking in terms of movie content then yes the 360 is still using the traditional DVD display.
PS3 can give 1080p. 1080i is just like 720p - who likes interlaced displays?
Ethan_Hunt
Apr 6, 2007 at 10:51 AM
^Pray tell me If I show you a 1080p & 1080i display will you ever make out the difference in real life? NO.For a normal human viewing it won't make a mountain of a difference.

1080i is just like 720p
:shock:
Please tell me I did not read that.Dude any idea what the difference between the 2 is? or rather the resolution display is?

who likes interlaced displays?
Ask the people enjoying Gears of War on a 360 with "interlaced" display & they will bash you till kingdom come for making such a statement.:D
nepcker
nepcker #19
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Pray tell me If I show you a 1080p & 1080i display will you ever make out the difference in real life? NO.For a normal human viewing it won't make a mountain of a difference.
If you show both to me in a 1080p display, yes I can tell you the difference.

Please tell me I did not read that.Dude any idea what the difference between the 2 is? or rather the resolution display is?
1080i has higher resolution, but the quality between the two almost the same.

Ask the people enjoying Gears of War on a 360 with "interlaced" display & they will bash you till kingdom come for making such a statement.
That's because they've paid for the 360, and haven't yet seen 1080p.
tarey_g
tarey_g #20
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:02 AM
PS3 is not twice as powerful as XBOX 360 , it may be bit poerful but not twic. And till we don't see any noticable difference between a 360 and a PS3 title, there is not point of arguing over which one is more powerful.

One thing to be noted is that despite being costly PS3 offers better value for money. Current example is XBOX 360 Elite, this version is still behind the PS3 in many ways but costs similar to PS3. So those who can buy a PS3 are buying it for a fair price, but for starters 360 @ 299$ is a option which sony does not have.
Ethan_Hunt
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:05 AM
If you show both to me in a 1080p display, yes I can tell you the difference.
:confused:

1080i has higher resolution, but the quality between the two almost the same.
so then in that terms even a 1080p=720p with no virtual difference if your opinion.:D

That's because they've paid for the 360, and haven't yet seen 1080p.
Gee! I did not pay for the console heck I didn't even buy it but still I have the same feeling as them & why is that? Is it beacause I am a MS fanboy? Nah! I am a game admirer & I can vouch for Gears Of Wars credibilty given any day.Plus have you personally seen progressive mode in action in comparison to the interlaced mode neck-to-neck?
nepcker
nepcker #22
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:07 AM
^^

PS3 hasn't yet been utilized for the fullest. But the future games for the PS3 will be much better for the PS3. And yes, PS3 is not twice as powerful -- it is thrice as powerful.

PS3 indeed offers a better value for money, especially considering that a standalone blu-ray drive costs more than the PS3 itself while PS3 is much more advanced. I also agree that Sony should have a cheaper edition for PS3.
Ethan_Hunt
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:17 AM
^No doubt that PS3 is indeed a powerful console.Nor do I disagree to the fact that the current generation of it's launch titles have not done justice to it's full power but let's get something straight the 1080p thing is a big marketing gimick IMO.With the launch of Gears of War,the unreal 3 engine had demonstrated what is the potential power of the Xbox 360 as well which was way better compared to any current game on the grid.Hence you can't really underestimate any consoles strength at the moment.

Even PS3 will have it's share of exciting titles in the future.Take Lair,MGS4 & Grand Turismo HD.With the release if Motor Storm in it's first generation of titles list,PS3 had upped the bar for the graphic experience.So you can imagine what this year will have instore for us.

And if you come to the price-to-performace ratio,then there is no denying that the Xbox 360 is the way to go.
nepcker
nepcker #24
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:25 AM
I'm not saying that X360 is bad, but it's wrong when you say that the 360 has a better price-to-performace ratio.

Just think of what PS3 gives you - think of the processor, the optical dive, and other tech specs. You'll find out that PS3 offers a better value for money.
Ethan_Hunt
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:33 AM
nepcker said:
Just think of what PS3 gives you - think of the processor, the optical dive, and other tech specs. You'll find out that PS3 offers a better value for money.
At present if you ask me then yes the Xbox 360 does give you the best value for money.Plus it has a better library of titles.Paying 40k for a console which hardly has any comptitive titles at the moment is very bad deal IMO.I would better stick with 360 for 27k & have better titles under my belt till the PS3 cuts short it's price.Plus the current 360 titles have a greater edge over PS3 line up.With the introduction of the Black edition of 360 with higher capacity HDD(120GB) well you could very well expect a price cut to the current console.Hence at this point atleast I feel the Xbox 360 has better value for money factor.Buying a console which has Blu-ray player but no availibilty of Blu-ray titles in India is again a let down.What good is a hardware when the stuff to utilise it isn't there? :D
F
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Har har. Xbox and PS3 fanboys will keep on fighting and 'Wii' will steal the show. :D
nepcker
nepcker #27
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:39 AM
I hate "Wii".

Not the console, but the name. I prefer to call it Nintendo Revolution.

It's great too - better than the 360, which has zero motion-sensitivity.
amitava82
amitava82 #28
Apr 6, 2007 at 1:21 PM
Just wait n watch till developers fully utilize PS3's raw power... And initially every device costs a bomb because of development cost. e.g., Just look at a graphics cards, how much they cost when they r released new in the market.
tarey_g
tarey_g #29
Apr 6, 2007 at 3:18 PM
nepcker said:
PS3 is not twice as powerful -- it is thrice as powerful.

Prove it.
F
Apr 6, 2007 at 4:41 PM
amitava82 said:
Just wait n watch till developers fully utilize PS3's raw power... And initially every device costs a bomb because of development cost. e.g., Just look at a graphics cards, how much they cost when they r released new in the market.

Considering the massive cost involved, only a handful (coughEAcough) will be able to devote that much detail to a game. And we know how much 'detail' EA gives to a game...
amitava82
amitava82 #31
Apr 6, 2007 at 4:56 PM
If EA don't want to do then someone else will do. Technology never stops. Its a human nature, We never satisfied with what we have. When I first Played Doom 3 I was blown away with its graphics but after seeing Crysis, DOOM looks like a child... See? its a matter of time.
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thunderbird.117 #32
Apr 6, 2007 at 4:59 PM
fortebuster said:
Considering the massive cost involved, only a handful (coughEAcough) will be able to devote that much detail to a game. And we know how much 'detail' EA gives to a game...

I agree. That is why most PS3 exclusive is dropping. There will be a time when MGS and other PS3 exclusives comes to PC and other consoles such has wii.
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krazyfrog #33
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:13 PM
I really wish PS3 will get some great games soon, ones that'll make good use of its incredible hardware. It feels sad to see it in its current condition. Its like seeing a Buggati Veyron driving around on low octane fuel. The XBOX 360 is a great console with good hardware, excellent games and is priced just right. Despite being a hardcore Sony and PlayStation fan, if right now i'd to choose between PS3 and 360, i'll select the latter (as many people are doing). After all for a die hard gamer, everything else (brand loyalty included) comes second. The Nintendo Wii is plain trash, right from the name to the console and the stupid controller and is hardly a 'next-gen' console. My PS2 is much better in comparison. Atleast i haven't broken my tv screen or any one's head with it till now.
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thunderbird.117 #34
Apr 6, 2007 at 11:21 PM
krazyfrog said:
I really wish PS3 will get some great games soon, ones that'll make good use of its incredible hardware. It feels sad to see it in its current condition. Its like seeing a Buggati Veyron driving around on low octane fuel. The XBOX 360 is a great console with good hardware, excellent games and is priced just right. Despite being a hardcore Sony and PlayStation fan, if right now i'd to choose between PS3 and 360, i'll select the latter (as many people are doing). After all for a die hard gamer, everything else (brand loyalty included) comes second. The Nintendo Wii is plain trash, right from the name to the console and the stupid controller and is hardly a 'next-gen' console. My PS2 is much better in comparison. Atleast i haven't broken my tv screen or any one's head with it till now.

Creating a PS3 game with full power will cost a trillion of dollars to make and plus they would charge one game nearly 5000RS or 80$ and plus game developers are avoiding those type of cost. That is the main reason why Capcom decided that DMC 4 should not be exclusive same thing goes for assassin creed.
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krazyfrog #35
Apr 7, 2007 at 12:18 AM
^^ OK so not full power game but they can atleast create something that is better than the current pathetic lot. But still i don't quiet get the link between not creating a full power game and DMC4 going multi platform.
ctrl_alt_del
Apr 7, 2007 at 7:24 AM
@nepcker: Quit bashing MS all over the forum. Everyone very well knows that your current tirade against 360 is only because its from the MS stable. I don't mind you going against Windows and trumpeting up Apple but please keep this anti-MS sentiment out of Gamerz section. Arya and GX are the two casulaities and I dont want you to join the list as a the third one.
nepcker
nepcker #37
Apr 7, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Prove it.
Xbox 360 has a 3-core procesor. PS3 has nine. Hence proved.

Quit bashing MS all over the forum. Everyone very well knows that your current tirade against 360 is only because its from the MS stable. I don't mind you going against Windows and trumpeting up Apple but please keep this anti-MS sentiment out of Gamerz section. Arya and GX are the two casulaities and I dont want you to join the list as a the third one.
I'm not "bashing MS all over the forum". I'm not saying 360 is inferior coz it's from MS. I always go for the superior. If you ask me whether you should go for the Xbox or PS2, I'll suggest you to go for the Xbox, as it's better. But PS3 is more technologically advanced. So I'm in Sony's side.
tarey_g
tarey_g #38
Apr 7, 2007 at 11:32 AM
nepcker said:
Xbox 360 has a 3-core procesor. PS3 has nine. Hence proved.

Haha, that proves your knowledge about both consoles. PS3's cell procesor has 8 cores, out of which one disabled to increase yields one is reserved for OS and security functions, this leaves only 6 SPE's for the games, and there is more to it if you google(deciding by number of cores is not the best way to judge). You don't know how 360 is superior to PS3 in some cases and how PS3 is ahead in some, still you make such claims abt power of the console.


nepcker said:
If you ask me whether you should go for the Xbox or PS2, I'll suggest you to go for the Xbox, as it's better.

Better console is not decided by how powerful is it compared to the rival. Choosing Xbox over PS2 shows that judging consoles for you is limited only to the specs. Xbox was not bad at all ,but it was not PS2.
Pathik
Pathik #39
Apr 7, 2007 at 12:32 PM
In india the popularity of consoles depends on how fast the pirated games are available.. Bluray discs are too costly compared to normal dvds hence the pirated games ll be costlier.. 360 games r available at around 200rs.. So while ps3 is more powerful than 360.. Its nowhere near 360 in terms of sales.. Not now.. Not ever..
faraaz
faraaz #40
Apr 7, 2007 at 1:04 PM
Also, games these days being similar in terms of graphics and complexity on both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are because of developers not taking advantage of the PS3 fully rather than a testament of the Xbox 360's technical prowess.

Apart from that, I believe that the PS3 is way ahead of its time...it will need about a year or two to mature fully and have developers catch up to it in terms of utilizing the hardware to maximum efficiency.

For instance, I remember the initial launch titles for the PS2 and compared to the graphics in games being released nowadays on the PS2, there's been a world of difference! But then again, the hardware platform is exactly the same as before. Case in point - FFX's in game graphics as against the gorgeous eye candy that is FFXII!
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rahul_becks23 #41
Apr 7, 2007 at 3:40 PM
everybody's got something to say ........... well , i'll just play games ....... :)
tarey_g
tarey_g #42
Apr 8, 2007 at 11:12 AM
^^ good thing to do.
shaunak
shaunak #43
Apr 8, 2007 at 11:43 AM
FYI: More games are available in the Xbox than on the Ps3 ;)
faraaz
faraaz #44
Apr 8, 2007 at 6:41 PM
Because the XBOX 360 has been out for a whole year longer than the PS3...but hey, Oblivion just got out for the PS3 and that was touted as a killer app on the 360 for mature gamers.

Its only a matter of time before everything available for the 360 is available for the PS3 as well...

Game library is NOT a valid point in favor of the 360 for any significant period of time.
U
Apr 8, 2007 at 8:11 PM
thunderbird.117 said:
It is a wonderful cooking machine. You can make chicken briyani,mutton briyani, rice and what else.

Other than that. PS3 is a crappy console and sony deserves to die. :D

PS3 is not at all selling that good anywhere in globe.

Are you fine? I guess not! The only problem with PS 3 is its price.
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thunderbird.117 #46
Apr 8, 2007 at 8:19 PM
upendra_gp said:
Are you fine? I guess not! The only problem with PS 3 is its price.
Iam fine. Go to youtube and see the video of PS3 making coffee and boiling eggs, burgers and so on. :)

Also google.

Then you say oh thunderbird is fine it is me who is not fine :D.

First thing to start with is this :-

1. *www.ps3grill.com/
2. *youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Hh3tBdHwM

Yummy. If it comes to india imagine we cook briyani and many thing :)

Yes more links will come soon :D.