E3: The PS3
The PS3 was just revealed, along with a number of games. Here's what I know so far, updates as I get more info:
- Supports up to 7 wireless controllers. Yes, SEVEN. I have no idea how that's even supposed to work with splitscreen.
- 6 USB ports, for peripherals. The EyeToy is getting an upgrade, and there'll be a detachable hard drive.
- 3 Ethernet ports. I'm really stumped as to why there are three. Anyone?
- Backwards compatible with PS2 and PSOne. This is a good thing, backwards compatability is a major factor in what makes a console sell.
- Aiming for a release sometime in 2006. After the Xbox 360, about current with Nintendo's Revolution.
- Full technical specs are here.
- Big games announced for it so far:
Metal Gear Solid 4 - (awesome)
Warhawk - (good obscure title)
Killzone 2 - (Sony's "Halo-killer")
The next Grand Theft Auto - (that alone will get the casual gamers)
And, bishounen lovers, prepare for orgasm. Devil May Cry 4. Screenshot is linked.
And without further adieu, some screenshots of the console itself:
Console:
Controller:
Initial impressions:
- It looks like a George Foreman grill.
- Ooh, slot-loading.
- How in the hell am I supposed to stack that?
- That controller is the most hilarious thing I've EVER seen in my life. I really hope that the console works with the Dualshock.
- I wonder about the apparent wifi capabilities of the PS3. Are they actually doing it? (EDIT: They are, actually. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.)
- The game lineup is quite solid, better than I expected.
That's all for now, I'll be updating this journal as more news comes my way. Microsoft's conference is tonight, but I'm not expecting anything big. Nintendo's at 9 AM tomorrow. I'm going to watch that, blog it, and then spend the rest of the day/night working on my paper until the conference starts proper on Wednesday morning.
Oh, and as a teaser for Nintendo...
- Supports up to 7 wireless controllers. Yes, SEVEN. I have no idea how that's even supposed to work with splitscreen.
- 6 USB ports, for peripherals. The EyeToy is getting an upgrade, and there'll be a detachable hard drive.
- 3 Ethernet ports. I'm really stumped as to why there are three. Anyone?
- Backwards compatible with PS2 and PSOne. This is a good thing, backwards compatability is a major factor in what makes a console sell.
- Aiming for a release sometime in 2006. After the Xbox 360, about current with Nintendo's Revolution.
- Full technical specs are here.
- Big games announced for it so far:
Metal Gear Solid 4 - (awesome)
Warhawk - (good obscure title)
Killzone 2 - (Sony's "Halo-killer")
The next Grand Theft Auto - (that alone will get the casual gamers)
And, bishounen lovers, prepare for orgasm. Devil May Cry 4. Screenshot is linked.
And without further adieu, some screenshots of the console itself:
Console:
Controller:
Initial impressions:
- It looks like a George Foreman grill.
- Ooh, slot-loading.
- How in the hell am I supposed to stack that?
- That controller is the most hilarious thing I've EVER seen in my life. I really hope that the console works with the Dualshock.
- I wonder about the apparent wifi capabilities of the PS3. Are they actually doing it? (EDIT: They are, actually. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.)
- The game lineup is quite solid, better than I expected.
That's all for now, I'll be updating this journal as more news comes my way. Microsoft's conference is tonight, but I'm not expecting anything big. Nintendo's at 9 AM tomorrow. I'm going to watch that, blog it, and then spend the rest of the day/night working on my paper until the conference starts proper on Wednesday morning.
Oh, and as a teaser for Nintendo...
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