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Gamekid · 09-19-2007, 12:21 AM

Considering that the ps3's cell cpu and rsx chips have made the ps3 difficult to develop for, when will we see games that fully take advantage of the ps3 hardware 100%? I know that I have read countless articles that say good and bad things. Some have called the ps3's cell cpu and rsx "a beast", others have said that the ps3 is not hard to develop for. It's just that the machine is based on new technology.

Branden · 09-19-2007, 12:31 AM

http://www.megagames.com/news/html/c...ruepower.shtml

not sure what their sources are though.

groovyone · 09-19-2007, 01:20 AM

All I have to say is Heavenly Sword.

Shin-Ra · 09-19-2007, 01:22 AM

None of the poll options - theres always some way to improve efficiency in complex software like games. If the best teams at Square-Enix and Kojima Productions were still building PS2 games you'd see plenty of improvements over their best work in FFXII International and MGS3 Subsistence.

Obviously there's a far greater performance benefit jumping hardware to PLAYSTATION 3 now. PS3 software will continue to mature as long as skilled software engineers are interested and the benefits are profitable, similar to the PS2. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune's only a couple of months off and looks amazing for a one-year-post-launch game. Resistance: Fall of Man to Ratchet & Clank Future: ToD one year later? Big improvements everywhere, not just due to the change in art style.

Blu Blur · 09-19-2007, 05:14 PM

It all depends on the developer, I just picked up the Ratchet and Clank FTOD demo from gamestop yesterday and the game looks (and of course) plays amazing!

Iceman_II · 09-19-2007, 05:39 PM

A lot depends on the individual developers... we have seen the full spectrum from developers saying:

[whiney voice] It's just too HARD to develop for [/whine]

to developers stepping up and saying it isn't that difficult.

It all depends on if the developer is interested in pushing the boundries of what the platform is capable of... and I agree with the poster above - Heavenly Sword paints a gorgeous picture of what developers can do, once they decide to embrace the technology, and it will only get better from here!

shatta · 09-19-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyone

All I have to say is Heavenly Sword.

did u get it.....how is the graphics compared to the demo..im thinking about buy it

Zaphod · 09-19-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

None of the poll options - theres always some way to improve efficiency in complex software like games. If the best teams at Square-Enix and Kojima Productions were still building PS2 games you'd see plenty of improvements over their best work in FFXII International and MGS3 Subsistence.

Obviously there's a far greater performance benefit jumping hardware to PLAYSTATION 3 now. PS3 software will continue to mature as long as skilled software engineers are interested and the benefits are profitable, similar to the PS2. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune's only a couple of months off and looks amazing for a one-year-post-launch game. Resistance: Fall of Man to Ratchet & Clank Future: ToD one year later? Big improvements everywhere, not just due to the change in art style.

I agree...look no further than God of War and God of War 2 for the PS2. These, in their respective release years, pushed the PS2 harder and further late in the life cycle of the PS2.

Iceman_II · 09-19-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shatta

did u get it.....how is the graphics compared to the demo..im thinking about buy it

yes, and they seem a bit "smoother" granted, its not the polished CGI of the commercial, but it is damn DAMN good!

Kousakuya · 09-19-2007, 05:59 PM

Yeah, all devs believed that the graphics done in MGS3 and FFXII were impossible. PS3 hasn't been unlocked yet.

SonyBlu · 09-19-2007, 06:08 PM

I'd say next year.

View Poll Results: How long will it be before games fully take advantage of the ps3 hardware?
Never, the ps3 is just too difficult to develop for	0	0%
Sometime this year, games coming out this fall look pretty good	8	20.00%
Next year, developers are just starting to get the hang of the ps3 hardware now	20	50.00%
In 2009, games are getting better, but it will take at least one more year for results	10	25.00%
In 2010, it'll be at least two years before developers get the hang of what the ps3 can do	2	5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2007, 12:21 AM	#1
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	Ps3 hardware Considering that the ps3's cell cpu and rsx chips have made the ps3 difficult to develop for, when will we see games that fully take advantage of the ps3 hardware 100%? I know that I have read countless articles that say good and bad things. Some have called the ps3's cell cpu and rsx "a beast", others have said that the ps3 is not hard to develop for. It's just that the machine is based on new technology. Last edited by Gamekid; 09-19-2007 at 12:27 AM.

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09-19-2007, 12:31 AM	#2
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	http://www.megagames.com/news/html/c...ruepower.shtml not sure what their sources are though.

09-19-2007, 01:20 AM	#3
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	All I have to say is Heavenly Sword.

09-19-2007, 01:22 AM	#4
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	None of the poll options - theres always some way to improve efficiency in complex software like games. If the best teams at Square-Enix and Kojima Productions were still building PS2 games you'd see plenty of improvements over their best work in FFXII International and MGS3 Subsistence. Obviously there's a far greater performance benefit jumping hardware to PLAYSTATION 3 now. PS3 software will continue to mature as long as skilled software engineers are interested and the benefits are profitable, similar to the PS2. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune's only a couple of months off and looks amazing for a one-year-post-launch game. Resistance: Fall of Man to Ratchet & Clank Future: ToD one year later? Big improvements everywhere, not just due to the change in art style.

09-19-2007, 05:14 PM	#5
Blu Blur Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:USA, greatest country on earth. PSN: TheBanditKing Blu-ray reviews:1	It all depends on the developer, I just picked up the Ratchet and Clank FTOD demo from gamestop yesterday and the game looks (and of course) plays amazing!

09-19-2007, 05:39 PM	#6
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	A lot depends on the individual developers... we have seen the full spectrum from developers saying: [whiney voice] It's just too HARD* to develop for* [/whine] to developers stepping up and saying it isn't that difficult. It all depends on if the developer is interested in pushing the boundries of what the platform is capable of... and I agree with the poster above - Heavenly Sword paints a gorgeous picture of what developers can do, once they decide to embrace the technology, and it will only get better from here!

09-19-2007, 05:59 PM	#10
Kousakuya Member Member since:Aug 2007	Yeah, all devs believed that the graphics done in MGS3 and FFXII were impossible. PS3 hasn't been unlocked yet.

09-19-2007, 06:08 PM	#11
SonyBlu New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brentwood, CA	I'd say next year.

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