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BTBuck1 · 07-26-2006, 06:14 PM

Mark Rein: PS3 in 'Better Place to Launch' than 360
Outspoken Epic Games VP says Sony is ahead of the game.
by Patrick Klepek, 07/26/2006 20 of 22 users recommend this story.

When Perfect Dark Zero didn't show in playable form at last year's E3, many wondered if Microsoft was truly in a position to launch in November with reasonably polished games for Xbox 360. They managed to keep their word (and with two Rare games, to boot), but Epic Games' VP Mark Rein believes Sony's actually positioning themselves for a much better launch than Microsoft experienced.
"Developers were just getting final PS3 hardware [around E3], which is a long time before ship," said the Gears of War developer in an interview with Eurogamer TV. "Developers did not have finished Xbox 360 hardware last year at E3. So Sony's actually maybe in a better place vis-a-vis Microsoft in relation to launch."
On the flip side, Microsoft has spent a year tweaking their plans and preparing for Christmas 2006, while Sony will be working through launch pains this holiday season. Though Sony's launch numbers may end up more successful than Xbox 360's, Microsoft has the advantage of squashed supply issues, second generation game releases (albeit many of the multi-platform ones are arriving on PS3, too), and an established, proven and respected online service already in place. Whether any of that matters in November, though, remains to be seen.

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http://egm.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152433

marzetta7 · 07-26-2006, 06:25 PM

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

-Cartman

thunderhawk · 07-26-2006, 09:47 PM

Let's hope their expectations will be filled.

AV_Integrated · 07-27-2006, 12:28 PM

"We just spent the last 18 months coding this game for X360 in HD, it'll be killer this holiday season!"

"Oh, hey look, PS3... Hmmm...."

(200 man hours later)

"Hey look, we are releasing this game we've been working on for 18 months on BOTH X360 and the new PS3!"

Gotta say, that works for me.

Gamekid · 07-28-2006, 12:12 AM

I do want to add a quick note. On ps3land.com, there was an article that talked about a company that Sony knows is building ps3's for launch time, the only problem is that Sony didn't have enough CPU or RSX chips. That was the last that I heard. To avoid a shortage, Sony will have to began mass production at least by Augest so that there are enough ps3's to go around. Sony reps were unavailable for comment so that means that maybe Sony hasn't began mass production yet or they have and they're not mentioning anything about it because of the crisitism that they have faced since E3. We'll know more at the September Tokoyo Game show. Sony still has a few loose ends to tie up prior to launch. They are:
1) How the online network will work and what it will look like?
2) What ps1 and ps2 games will not work on the ps3, if any?
3) How we will use our ps1 and ps2 memory cards with the ps3?
These are the main loose ends that I know of, but there may be more.

theknub · 07-28-2006, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamekid

I do want to add a quick note. On ps3land.com, there was an article that talked about a company that Sony knows is building ps3's for launch time, the only problem is that Sony didn't have enough CPU or RSX chips. That was the last that I heard. To avoid a shortage, Sony will have to began mass production at least by Augest so that there are enough ps3's to go around. Sony reps were unavailable for comment so that means that maybe Sony hasn't began mass production yet or they have and they're not mentioning anything about it because of the crisitism that they have faced since E3. We'll know more at the September Tokoyo Game show. Sony still has a few loose ends to tie up prior to launch. They are:
1) How the online network will work and what it will look like?
2) What ps1 and ps2 games will not work on the ps3, if any?
3) How we will use our ps1 and ps2 memory cards with the ps3?
These are the main loose ends that I know of, but there may be more.

i only think they are loose ends because we don't know the answer. my response:
1) we prob will have no idea until sony releases screens or we get the system. no idea how we will know otherwise.
2) my understanding is tht all will work. if not, this will be a surprise and will go against everything i have heard.
3) most likely a usb dongle.

Shadowself · 07-28-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamekid

I do want to add a quick note. On ps3land.com, there was an article that talked about a company that Sony knows is building ps3's for launch time, the only problem is that Sony didn't have enough CPU or RSX chips. That was the last that I heard. To avoid a shortage, Sony will have to began mass production at least by Augest so that there are enough ps3's to go around. Sony reps were unavailable for comment so that means that maybe Sony hasn't began mass production yet or they have and they're not mentioning anything about it because of the crisitism that they have faced since E3.

IIRC there have been press releases within the last two weeks by the manufacturers, not by Sony. The manufacturers have stated that production has already begun, actually starting on 1 July.

If I have the time today, I'll try to find links to the press releases.

Psiweaver · 07-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Ps3 Ftw

Gamekid · 07-28-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Ps3 Ftw

What does ftw mean?

BTBuck1 · 07-28-2006, 09:06 PM

For The Win

Gamekid · 07-28-2006, 11:07 PM

It's hard to say which next gen console will win. Most think Sony will come in third place, but I don't see how updated parts and a blu-ray disc drive can't put Sony in first place.

zombie · 07-28-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamekid

It's hard to say which next gen console will win. Most think Sony will come in third place, but I don't see how updated parts and a blu-ray disc drive can't put Sony in first place.

Who thinks Sony will finish in third place? Only Sony haters I suspect.

Gamekid · 07-28-2006, 11:59 PM

Sony has to combat the X Box 360 from Microsoft and the Wii from Nintendo, but the 360 more because both Sony and Microsoft are in the same boat. A lot of people said that at E3, Sony was hated and Nintendo was loved. I think that a lot of people are letting the ps3's high price tag get in the way. It's true that you can get a Wii and a 360 for the same price as the ps3, but what do you want to pay for a ps3?

BTBuck1 · 07-29-2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyg

Who thinks Sony will finish in third place? Only Sony haters I suspect.

one thing many don't take into concideration when looking at the next gen consoles is japanese game developer support.

Nintendo USED to have this: NES-SNES, Now Sony does.

Microsoft...well, the Japanese sales of the xbox & 360 speak volumes.

IMO the japanese still make some of the coolest games from a wide variety of genre's.

Gamekid · 07-29-2006, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@BBY

one thing many don't take into concideration when looking at the next gen consoles is japanese game developer support.

Nintendo USED to have this: NES-SNES, Now Sony does.

Microsoft...well, the Japanese sales of the xbox & 360 speak volumes.

IMO the japanese still make some of the coolest games from a wide variety of genre's.

I totally agree. Many of Sony's games start life in Japan. Some of Nintendo's games start life in Japan as well.

Gamekid · 07-30-2006, 12:27 AM

I wanted to add that Sony plans to do a network similar to X Box live. There haven't been any screenshots to show what the network interface will look like. At last years E3, Microsoft showed the new X Box live interface on the 360. I see no reason why Sony wouldn't do the same thing so that everyone can see what they will have if they go online. If I find anything out about the network interface in the weeks to come, I'll post a link.

movies3 · 07-31-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Let's hope their expectations will be filled.

yes lets hope

movies3 · 07-31-2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyg

Who thinks Sony will finish in third place? Only Sony haters I suspect.

i agree, Nov. 17 everyone will see

ProvenFlipper · 07-31-2006, 03:57 PM

Sony will sell more PS3 consoles than X360s off of hype alone. Let alone the people that I have talked to who are buying the PS3 as a BD player 1st, and a game console 2nd.

Knight-Errant · 07-31-2006, 05:54 PM

The Playstation brand name has such instant cache and recognition too.

When people talk about a game console they say Playstation as though it's almost the same thing.

07-26-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	PS3 positioned to have successful launch! Mark Rein: PS3 in 'Better Place to Launch' than 360 Outspoken Epic Games VP says Sony is ahead of the game. by Patrick Klepek, 07/26/2006 20 of 22 users recommend this story. When Perfect Dark Zero didn't show in playable form at last year's E3, many wondered if Microsoft was truly in a position to launch in November with reasonably polished games for Xbox 360. They managed to keep their word (and with two Rare games, to boot), but Epic Games' VP Mark Rein believes Sony's actually positioning themselves for a much better launch than Microsoft experienced. "Developers were just getting final PS3 hardware [around E3], which is a long time before ship," said the Gears of War developer in an interview with Eurogamer TV. "Developers did not have finished Xbox 360 hardware last year at E3. So Sony's actually maybe in a better place vis-a-vis Microsoft in relation to launch." On the flip side, Microsoft has spent a year tweaking their plans and preparing for Christmas 2006, while Sony will be working through launch pains this holiday season. Though Sony's launch numbers may end up more successful than Xbox 360's, Microsoft has the advantage of squashed supply issues, second generation game releases (albeit many of the multi-platform ones are arriving on PS3, too), and an established, proven and respected online service already in place. Whether any of that matters in November, though, remains to be seen. posted from: http://egm.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152433

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07-26-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
marzetta7 Special Member Member since:Feb 2006	Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. -Cartman

07-26-2006, 09:47 PM	#3
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Let's hope their expectations will be filled.

07-27-2006, 12:28 PM	#4
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	"We just spent the last 18 months coding this game for X360 in HD, it'll be killer this holiday season!" "Oh, hey look, PS3... Hmmm...." (200 man hours later) "Hey look, we are releasing this game we've been working on for 18 months on BOTH X360 and the new PS3!" Gotta say, that works for me.

07-28-2006, 12:12 AM	#5
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I do want to add a quick note. On ps3land.com, there was an article that talked about a company that Sony knows is building ps3's for launch time, the only problem is that Sony didn't have enough CPU or RSX chips. That was the last that I heard. To avoid a shortage, Sony will have to began mass production at least by Augest so that there are enough ps3's to go around. Sony reps were unavailable for comment so that means that maybe Sony hasn't began mass production yet or they have and they're not mentioning anything about it because of the crisitism that they have faced since E3. We'll know more at the September Tokoyo Game show. Sony still has a few loose ends to tie up prior to launch. They are: 1) How the online network will work and what it will look like? 2) What ps1 and ps2 games will not work on the ps3, if any? 3) How we will use our ps1 and ps2 memory cards with the ps3? These are the main loose ends that I know of, but there may be more.

07-28-2006, 06:42 PM	#8
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Ps3 Ftw

07-28-2006, 09:06 PM	#10
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	For The Win

07-28-2006, 11:07 PM	#11
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	It's hard to say which next gen console will win. Most think Sony will come in third place, but I don't see how updated parts and a blu-ray disc drive can't put Sony in first place.

07-28-2006, 11:59 PM	#13
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	Sony has to combat the X Box 360 from Microsoft and the Wii from Nintendo, but the 360 more because both Sony and Microsoft are in the same boat. A lot of people said that at E3, Sony was hated and Nintendo was loved. I think that a lot of people are letting the ps3's high price tag get in the way. It's true that you can get a Wii and a 360 for the same price as the ps3, but what do you want to pay for a ps3?

07-30-2006, 12:27 AM	#16
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I wanted to add that Sony plans to do a network similar to X Box live. There haven't been any screenshots to show what the network interface will look like. At last years E3, Microsoft showed the new X Box live interface on the 360. I see no reason why Sony wouldn't do the same thing so that everyone can see what they will have if they go online. If I find anything out about the network interface in the weeks to come, I'll post a link.

07-31-2006, 03:57 PM	#19
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	Sony will sell more PS3 consoles than X360s off of hype alone. Let alone the people that I have talked to who are buying the PS3 as a BD player 1st, and a game console 2nd.

07-31-2006, 05:54 PM	#20
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	The Playstation brand name has such instant cache and recognition too. When people talk about a game console they say Playstation as though it's almost the same thing.

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