@MikeB

Halo3 reaches 1Billionth online match. Roughly 64K years have been spent on Halo3. LINK

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MikeB wrote: @wegster The existing tools are more than enough for competent developers. Various PS3 exclusives are already way more impressive than any of the 360 exclusives (despite being on the market much longer and more similarity with legacy solutions / common tools) and things will only improve as times go on.

Announced in May 28 - 29, 2008 France, Far Cry 2 also uses "deferred rendering".

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Even some multi-platform developers acknowledged that PS3 development practices are well superior to anything Microsoft recommends. Sure if you are a Direct X Windows programmer the 360 is easier to develop for, but that counts for porting to any non-Microsoft platform. (SNIP)

Erm OpenGL 2.1 and OpenGL 3.0.

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Sorry but completely wrong. This is how you get the best Wii scores. Make sure Mom helps.

Verbotten outside U.S.

Is it available elsewhere?

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@tomazkid

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Is it available elsewhere?

Don't know. But here's the info so if someone outside the US wants to search.

TV Show: Saturday Night Live
Season: 34
Episode: 17
Skit title: Wii Guys, it's all in the wrist.
Length: ~3 minutes

Yakuza 3 helped push the PS3 up last weekin Japan:
PS3/ 36,513
DSi/ 35,827
PSP/ 35,588
Wii/ 17,876
Xbox 360/ 11,795
DS Lite/ 11,774
PS2/ 5,099

For this week, expect Resident Evil 5 to move the PS3 and 360 ahead of the Wii...

@Lou

I was very happy to read about this recently. I think the PS3 will move ahead of the competition in the not too distant future... I have always said it was a matter of time...

Q!

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@all

Electronic Arts: Sony's PS3 May Fall Off The Map (ERTS, SNE)

http://www.businessinsider.com/ea-worred-about-the-ps3-2008-3

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Electronic Arts: Sony's PS3 May Fall Off The Map (ERTS, SNE)

VGChartz.com -- 21.8M Wii's in North America. 20.8M PS3s in the whole world.

@QuBe

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QuBe wrote: @Lou I was very happy to read about this recently. I think the PS3 will move ahead of the competition in the not too distant future... I have always said it was a matter of time... Q! "i am home"

This isn't the first time PS3 sales have been ahead of the Wii, it just doesn't last. One reason is Wii releases have been lackluster in Japan lately... This is actually going to be a good year for Wii releases starting this month in the US anyway.

@Thread

Recently rumors surfaced that Microsoft will off the Elite. Well, kinda. The Elite consoles that will be available in these areas would be more like the recent Resident Evil 5 Red Elite Limited Edition console, rather than the standard Elite package that Microsoft has offered in the past. System+game+special color.

With the change for all consoles to have HDMI and growth in the HD there's nothing much setting the system apart. I suppose the 'special color and graphics' of your favorite game might make it attractive for a limited release. Also it may be plus by more clearly cementing Sony as the more expensive option. (Well unless those predicted PS3 price cuts come soon.)

One additional rumor source says Microsoft will offer a HD of 250GB for the same price as the 120GB drive. Bringing a nice update for Arcade and Premium owners alike.

@BrianK

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BrianK wrote: @Thread Recently rumors surfaced that Microsoft will off the Elite. Well, kinda. The Elite consoles that will be available in these areas would be more like the recent Resident Evil 5 Red Elite Limited Edition console, rather than the standard Elite package that Microsoft has offered in the past. System+game+special color. With the change for all consoles to have HDMI and growth in the HD there's nothing much setting the system apart. I suppose the 'special color and graphics' of your favorite game might make it attractive for a limited release. Also it may be plus by more clearly cementing Sony as the more expensive option. (Well unless those predicted PS3 price cuts come soon.) One additional rumor source says Microsoft will offer a HD of 250GB for the same price as the 120GB drive. Bringing a nice update for Arcade and Premium owners alike.

If they are going to revise the Elite to truly be elite, throw in a built-in BR drive. Then what will the PS3 have on an equally priced 'Elite'? Ah yes, the theoretically superior CELL.

I wonder if they named that cpu after the Dragonball Z character. Lots of similarities... In theory, Cell was a perfect being. He needed additional androids to become 'complete' (see NVidia)...but those same androids that had lots of energy but limited growth potential. Cell was defeated by the sheer drive and determination of the Z fighters who always rise to the challenge and exceed their prior limitations.

PS: Dragonball Z was the #1 show on the planet for like 4 years straight not to mention the most searched term on the internet for a long time.

NVIDIA PhysX comes to the Wii in Gamebryo.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/physx-integrated-into-gamebryo-wii

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If they are going to revise the Elite to truly be elite, throw in a built-in BR drive. Then what will the PS3 have on an equally priced 'Elite'? Ah yes, the theoretically superior CELL

Don't discard the dust collecting piano finish of the PS3!

I doubt we'll see Blu-Ray on the 360. There is little reason for Microsoft to help Sony with having to pay licensing fees for a Blu-Ray drive or encouraging Blu-Ray movie sales.

@BrianK

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BrianK wrote: @Lou Quote: If they are going to revise the Elite to truly be elite, throw in a built-in BR drive. Then what will the PS3 have on an equally priced 'Elite'? Ah yes, the theoretically superior CELL Don't discard the dust collecting piano finish of the PS3! I doubt we'll see Blu-Ray on the 360. There is little reason for Microsoft to help Sony with having to pay licensing fees for a Blu-Ray drive or encouraging Blu-Ray movie sales.

Well, Toshiba makes BR drives as well. I doubt we'd see a Sony BR drive in a 360, but how about an LG or Toshiba? I mean, what is Sony's licensing fee on those drives? It's small change and if it takes away market share, it pays for itself many times over...

Japanese software chart...
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/resident-evil-5-tops-japan
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Resident Evil 5 on the PlayStation 3 has debuted at the top of the Japanese software sales chart, shifting 319,000 units, according to Media Create. Capcom's survival horror was followed by Sega's DS title Seventh Dragon, which debuted with 80,000 unit sales. Resident Evil 5 appeared once more at number three on the Xbox 360, selling 79,000 units. 01. Resident Evil 5 (PS3) 02. Seventh Dragon (DS) 03. Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360) 04. Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid (PSP) 05. Yakuza 3 (PS3) 06. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (DS) 07. Aibou DS (DS) 08. Super Robot Taisen Z Special Disc (PS2) 09. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP) 10. Tennis no Oji-Sama: Doubles no Oji-Sama - Girls, Be Gracious! (DS)

No Wii games in the top 10. Looking forward to the hardware chart to see about my predictions...

@Lou

No big surprise about Wii games... the heavy hitters yet have to come this year (MH3, The Conduit, Mad World...) The rest of Wii games is just rubbish (and I'm a Wii fan).
People is starting to understand the SH trend and reads reviews before buyig. These are just the results.

Now if only more SH would follow the leading...

PS: Capcom just announced RE0 to be distributed in USA and Resident Evil (Yes, the first one) remake for Wii (also this to be distributed in USA) No words about European distribution yet.

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@ErikBauer

I just bought Madworld, Pikmin (Wii), House of the Dead:Overkill and Rygar last night...

Pikmin 2 for the Wii is coming soon and Pikmin 3 (new title) is in development.
Now I can ebay my GC Pikmin 1 & 2....

Ofcourse, if I ever get pulled away from World of Warcraft...
Me...

@Lou

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Well, Toshiba makes BR drives as well. I doubt we'd see a Sony BR drive in a 360, but how about an LG or Toshiba? I mean, what is Sony's licensing fee on those drives? It's small change and if it takes away market share, it pays for itself many times over

At this venture I don't know if a BR in the 360 would sink the PS3. There are several BR players sub PS3 prices. If one isn't worried about games the PS3 is less attractive for a BR player. The PS3 may be the best BR player evar. But, Joe consumer doesn't buy that justifies the extra expense.

I'm not sure what Sony's cut is but they do get a cut on every player made and ever movie sold relating to BR.

BTW, I have an LG BR/HD DVD hybrid drive in my HTPC. Very nice.

Madworld FTW! Boy, MikeB, those kiddies will love this one...


In this shot you see all 4 colors that the game uses.
It got a strong meta-review.
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/13/metareview-madworld/

I own it. It's just bust-a-nut fun!



Here's a stage where you have to throw as many people into that airplane's turbine as possible:


Also, I played Pikmin (as I never finished it on the GC) for the Wii. I am at awe at what they did with the graphics. I don't know if it's full-screen AA or what but it wasn't a simple adaption to wide-screen ratio. It's beautiful. It's one of those games where you really can't tell it's only 480p...

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Japanese hardware RE5 Edition:

PSP/ 59,568
PS3/ 39,835
DSi/ 32,102
Wii/ 16,560
Xbox 360/ 14,994
DS Lite/ 11,240
PS2/ 4,954

Darn, I was wrong but it was close. 360 almost sold more than Wii. I was right about the PS3 though.