Finally, PS3 Gets Some Respect

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Blu-ray’s Capabilities Enhance Gaming Wars
An article by Darren Gladstone in the July issue of PCWorld (page 32) finally gives PS3 some credit for its advanced Cell processor and Blu-ray disc capability.

“Metal Gear Solid 4 uses every spare gigabyte of its Blu-ray disc to provide a rich and detailed story, extremely vivid sound, and one of the best game-play experiences to date. And remember the sophisticated Cell processor (which made the PS3 so expensive)? MGS4 finally gives some bang for all those bucks. Here is some declassified intel.

Splintered Cell
The oft-touted Cell processor that powers the meaty PS3 finally has the opportunity to pull its own weight. The hard drive caches most of the game, allowing you to explore the world without seeing a ‘Loading ...’screen. Meanwhile, the CPU calculates procedural physics as the game runs. Meaning: Bodies collapse and dirt clumps realistically fly.

Sounds Amazing
Sid Schuman, senior editor of GamePro, played the final version before the game’s release. He says that Skywalker Sounds’ state-of-the-art audio mastering helps give MGS4 some of the gaming’s clearest sound effects, with the booming gunshots particularly vivid.

Online Innovations
You know the old saying “There are two sides to every story”? Make that three. One online game-play mode pits two teams against each other while a lone superspy in a stealth-cloaking suit infiltrates the war zone and tries to wipe out both sides on the sly. The Yojimbo angle is one of the multiplayer twists that MGS4 adds to its already single-player campaign.”


In another article on page 107, they rank Blu-ray players:

Player, Score
1. Philips BDP7200, 84
2. PS3, 81
3. Sharp BD-HP20U, 80
4. Panasonic DMP-BD30, 75
5. Samsung BD-P1400, 75
6 Pioneer BDP-95FD, 72

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,146333/article.html

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