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Proteus · 07-15-2008, 05:24 PM

Great post, Neil.

You are right in all ways and it is very clear to most that the PS3's _potential_ is far greater based on it's far superior hardware.

But...

That's not the issue here, for me anyway. For me it is about Sony not stepping up and doing whatever it takes to ensure that the best content not only comes to PS3 but is also developed to it's maximum potential on PS3.

There is no excuse for a game to have a 6-8 hour campaign on PS3... ever, for example.

Why haven't we seen many games that pushed the hardware? Why is there nothing? MGS4 was probably the single best example of the capabilities of the hardware, but, frankly, that should have been THE definitive launch title for the PS3 and everything else should have been an improvement from there.

I don't think it's doom and gloom for the PS3 (though I may sound that way in my recent posts), but, I do believe it is very disheartening to see Sony simply letting things go like they have.

I want to have the console from the company that is going to do EVERYTHING in their power to ensure I get the most, best and fully maximized development for my money. I want them to EARN it. Sony isn't earning anything right now. The PSN and XMB are still so far behind XboxLive it's sad regardless of recent updates (and, yes, I know it's free, but that isn't an excuse for mediocrity... charge for it if they must to make it good).

Why isn't Sony doing anything to give me, their customer, what I want from a console? In particular, on the gaming side as I will freely admit they have exceeded my expectations in every way on the BD and media sides.

So, yes, I believe strongly the PS3 is going to trump the 360 in the long haul. Probably within the next year actually. But, I am very upset and disheartened to see Microsoft, a company notorious for screwing customers, stepping up and making the moves it takes to ensure their customers are getting the maximum value from their console while Sony sits on it's hands talking about the same few (and there are few) games for the last three years or more at E3's. I mean, some of the titles they are STILL talking about this year I first saw in -> 2005 <-. It's vaporware at this point. They are using titles and ips that simply do not exist! Sony needs to talk about DELIVERABLES and games that will actually be coming out (and they need to be AAA and actually good) before the next big gaming conference... not before the next 25 gaming conferences. I'm so sick of hearing about Killzone 2, for example. Is it ever coming out? Or, will it be postponed yet again for more 'marketing reasons'. It's just another FPS for f**ksake! It's not even anything special save for it's graphics/physics.

Meh... I think you get the point. That is why I am unhappy with my PS3 right now. Sony just seems to ALWAYS drop the ball right when they are about to score big. Then, I see a game funk like right now where there are literally no good games coming out until October after SCIV. That is very sad. I should be able to find a good game each week or two.

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07-15-2008, 05:24 PM	#11
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	Great post, Neil. You are right in all ways and it is very clear to most that the PS3's _potential_ is far greater based on it's far superior hardware. But... That's not the issue here, for me anyway. For me it is about Sony not stepping up and doing whatever it takes to ensure that the best content not only comes to PS3 but is also developed to it's maximum potential on PS3. There is no excuse for a game to have a 6-8 hour campaign on PS3... ever, for example. Why haven't we seen many games that pushed the hardware? Why is there nothing? MGS4 was probably the single best example of the capabilities of the hardware, but, frankly, that should have been THE definitive launch title for the PS3 and everything else should have been an improvement from there. I don't think it's doom and gloom for the PS3 (though I may sound that way in my recent posts), but, I do believe it is very disheartening to see Sony simply letting things go like they have. I want to have the console from the company that is going to do EVERYTHING in their power to ensure I get the most, best and fully maximized development for my money. I want them to EARN it. Sony isn't earning anything right now. The PSN and XMB are still so far behind XboxLive it's sad regardless of recent updates (and, yes, I know it's free, but that isn't an excuse for mediocrity... charge for it if they must to make it good). Why isn't Sony doing anything to give me, their customer, what I want from a console? In particular, on the gaming side as I will freely admit they have exceeded my expectations in every way on the BD and media sides. So, yes, I believe strongly the PS3 is going to trump the 360 in the long haul. Probably within the next year actually. But, I am very upset and disheartened to see Microsoft, a company notorious for screwing customers, stepping up and making the moves it takes to ensure their customers are getting the maximum value from their console while Sony sits on it's hands talking about the same few (and there are few) games for the last three years or more at E3's. I mean, some of the titles they are STILL talking about this year I first saw in -> 2005 <-. It's vaporware at this point. They are using titles and ips that simply do not exist! Sony needs to talk about DELIVERABLES and games that will actually be coming out (and they need to be AAA and actually good) before the next big gaming conference... not before the next 25 gaming conferences. I'm so sick of hearing about Killzone 2, for example. Is it ever coming out? Or, will it be postponed yet again for more 'marketing reasons'. It's just another FPS for f**ksake! It's not even anything special save for it's graphics/physics. Meh... I think you get the point. That is why I am unhappy with my PS3 right now. Sony just seems to ALWAYS drop the ball right when they are about to score big. Then, I see a game funk like right now where there are literally no good games coming out until October after SCIV. That is very sad. I should be able to find a good game each week or two.

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