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NBA 2K7
http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/6602

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That is such a piss take, why would you play the game like that? You wouldn't use the sticks to dribble down the court, then quickly switch hand positions and execute the shot.

Tilt sensors even on the Wii is 100% gimmick and will only be effective in a tiny portion of games.
 
From: IGN NBA2K7 Preview

Speaking of taking advantage of the PS3's power, the team has been using the computational power of the system to enhance a large number of the standard features that the game is known for. For instance, the cloth physics of jerseys and shorts has been assigned to one SPU on the PS3 instead of multiple cores on the 360 so that it can move more realistically than ever without taking away processing power for the rest of the game. But you'll find that there's just as much realism off the court in the PS3 version than on the court. Instead of running cutscenes during timeout situations, the development team has created real time AI that governs the cheerleaders, mascots, floor cleaners and even the crowd. For example, during a game between Dallas and Miami at the American Airlines Arena, we noticed Burnie, the Heat mascot doing much more than simply dancing on the sideline; he would run under Dallas' basket and actively try to distract shooters at the free throw line, and he had new dance sequences during timeouts.

Visually, the game has been taken up to a new level, particularly in how the game action is rendered. Not only have the in-game visuals been beefed up thanks to the power of the system, but according to Thomas, the way the PS3 renders pixels gives the game a richer appearance than the 360 version. It looks much more organic and lifelike, and if you thought you were watching a real game on the 360, just wait till you see it on the PS3.
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That game is the first game i'm going to get when i purchase my machine in the form of PS3, i've got nothing but praise for that game, and now its even going to get better :shock: absolutely brilliant!!
 
djdoc360 said:
PS3s overheating at TGS? check this out!http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=147071

And we thought the 360's problems were bad.

DJ
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Overheating Article said:
Recent concerns about PS3's imminent launch and the stability of the console's hardware have caused Sony shares to drop 2.75 percent, according to a report on The Associated Press.

First up, in a report released yesterday, Macquarie Equities analyst David Gibson stated that PS3 units had to be reset frequently at this year's Tokyo Game Show, pointing the finger at overheating.

Sony, of course, has denied hardware issues with PS3 exist, with company spokesperson Nanako Kato saying the TGS phenomenon was likely caused by one-of-a-kind temperature irregularities, according to The AP.
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (investment firm), chose to drop Sony's stock rating earlier today from 'buy' to 'neutral'. The reason? 1) confusion over PS3's release and 2) poor PSP sales may have a greater impact on Sony's earnings than expected.

As a result of all this, Sony's shares fell $1.11 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to $38.98.

What will concern gamers though is the TGS 'overheating' matter. Should we be worried? Clarifying Sony's position on the issue, Nanako Kato said that roughly 200 PS3 units were positioned closely together and situated in kiosks with poor ventilation, which resulted in overheating problems.

"It's not a problem with the PlayStation 3 unit itself," Kato maintained. "For a normal player at home, there shouldn't be any problem."
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With my limited knoledge and what i could put together in that article, to me it seems like it wasn't a problem sourcing from the console itself but from the situation that they had poor storage for the machines, at least thats what i can read so personally i'm not very bothered about it mate, tbh ;)
 
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Brand loyalty in gamers

Fair enough if you support a football team, but why would anyone in their right mind display loyalty to a corporation like Microsoft or Sony (or Sega or Nintendo)? Games are games, and turning a blind eye to the faults of a profit making business, and dismissing other brands in support of your own, is at best blinkered, and, at worst, cripplingly sad.
 
Wow, the ps3 is making the ps2 look small :shock: (when lying flat i mean offcourse)

But hey, who cares how a console looks? As long as the games look and play great :)
 
8.9 million U.S consumers willing to pay PS3's full price

All ye analysts who predicted that the PS3 has priced itself out of the next-gen console wars, prepare to eat crow (if you're in the US), humble pie (if you're in the UK), bad sushi (for Japanese analysts) or stuff your face with your foot (for everyone else on the planet).

According to Interpret, an LA-based global research firm, 8.9 million U.S. consumers are willing to pay the full price for the PS3 (US$ 500 or US$ 600). In the same survey, only 5.7 million consumers said they will buy the much cheaper Wii (US$ 250) while only 800,000 consumers will shell out US$ 300 - US$ 400 for the Xbox 360.

Interpret says that the actual PS3 sales will be limited only by Sony's availability to supply the rabid demand for the PS3, while Microsoft is expected to hit bumps at its current price. Of course, the Xbox 360 has already sold a few units since its launch, so less new purchases are expected. However, the firm says the availability of the PS3 and Wii will further test the Xbox 360's drawing power which has been unchallenged since its debut almost a year ago.

Meanwhile, Wii has been tagged as the spoiler - the cheap but less powerful alternative - that the firm says appeals to both older hardcore gamers and younger players.

http://ps3.qj.net/8-9-million-U-S-consumers-willing-to-pay-PS3-s-full-price/pg/49/aid/69040
 
ThomasGOAL said:
8.9 million U.S consumers willing to pay PS3's full price

All ye analysts who predicted that the PS3 has priced itself out of the next-gen console wars, prepare to eat crow (if you're in the US), humble pie (if you're in the UK), bad sushi (for Japanese analysts) or stuff your face with your foot (for everyone else on the planet).

According to Interpret, an LA-based global research firm, 8.9 million U.S. consumers are willing to pay the full price for the PS3 (US$ 500 or US$ 600). In the same survey, only 5.7 million consumers said they will buy the much cheaper Wii (US$ 250) while only 800,000 consumers will shell out US$ 300 - US$ 400 for the Xbox 360.

Interpret says that the actual PS3 sales will be limited only by Sony's availability to supply the rabid demand for the PS3, while Microsoft is expected to hit bumps at its current price. Of course, the Xbox 360 has already sold a few units since its launch, so less new purchases are expected. However, the firm says the availability of the PS3 and Wii will further test the Xbox 360's drawing power which has been unchallenged since its debut almost a year ago.

Meanwhile, Wii has been tagged as the spoiler - the cheap but less powerful alternative - that the firm says appeals to both older hardcore gamers and younger players.

http://ps3.qj.net/8-9-million-U-S-consumers-willing-to-pay-PS3-s-full-price/pg/49/aid/69040
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LMFOA. The PS3 site failed to mention they derived these figures from a sample of 2000. LOL. http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3978&Itemid=2

There is a link to the real article and what a load of bollox and conjecture it is.
 
lol, think ill do a survey of one to see if the dutch want the ps3. Do i want one? Yes, ok well that means there are about 5mil dutch prepared to buy the thing. There you go, free of charge lads. :D
 
Nice bit of estimating by Sony.... god those Americans must be well off! I wouldnt be able to afford a PS3 for some time even if I did want one.

£279 for the 360 was ok-ish and about as far as I was willing to go.

DJ
 
Rumor: European PS3 Launch could be delayed until May?

A spanish gaming website known as MeriStation has relayed that Ken Kutaragi conceeded that if there were ongoing supply problems for the Japanese and North American markets then European launch of the PS3 could be delayed again until May.


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It should be noted we have no independent confirmation of the following information, but Spanish gaming site MeriStation is reporting that Ken Kutaragi recently admitted that supply problems for Japan and North America could force the European PS3 launch to be delayed until May -- which would mean that Japanese and American consumers might have their systems nearly six months before the eager gamers in the rest of the world. Now keep in mind that Kutaragi also supposedly said that Sony has not modified its European launch plans at this time, so right now we're only looking at a "what if" scenario.


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ThomasGOAL said:
LemonJelly, few days ago the rumours says September 2007 and Sony says no, still in march.
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Yeah I know. He wasn't stating that the release date had changed, he is saying that IF there are supply problems for the US and Japan, then Europe will be delayed again.

He knows how to make friends does our Ken.
 
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