PS3's interface revealed - Looks just like the PSP's XMB

Posted May 12, 2006 at 10:01AM by QJ Staff Listed in: News, Off Topic, Videos Tags:

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Well, another bit of hot news from E3. Someone videotaped the PS3's interface in action. And it looks just like the PSP's XMB/Interface. Keep your ears open, a lot of important information is exchanged.

There is the User Personalization thing, with your photo shown along with your username.
If you'll see properly, you'll also notice the Keyboard/Mouse settings
Apart from the normal Music, Movie, Game, Web Browser icons, there's also the Friends icon which means that there will be some integration into the User Interface itself.
And, there's that infamous Network Update icon. Does that mean that it will be able to support new things in the future like the PSP's firmware updates? Only time will tell.

And just for the record, I don't see any Location Free reference in there. So that bit of functionality, which had been speculated in the past, is most probably not present at this stage.

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Comments

# Firmware Update — Guest 2006-05-12 05:54

So there is also a network update for the PS3. Do you think this will prevent modchips and other hacks like it does for the PSP ?

# red x — dubuque 2006-05-12 05:57

pic dont work on my pc, its only getting a red x in the upper right hand corner

# - — Pranav T 2006-05-12 05:58

We don't have an idea ;)

Why not wait for it to come out before speculating about modchips? :)

# - — armada 2006-05-12 06:02

pic doesn't work here either.

# Red x — Guest 2006-05-12 06:10

working pic please

# - — Pranav T 2006-05-12 06:17

It seems like the embedding isn't working in IE.

I'm working on it ;)

# Great Stuff! — Guest 2006-05-12 06:19

I liked the part about being able to hook up your own keyboard and mouse to it to surf the net because that seems a lot more realistic to do than these idiots that think a mouse and keyboard attached to the tiny PSP is practical.

Although the lady who was demonstrating it didn't seem to actually know many technical aspects of it...

# stop using ie — Guest 2006-05-12 06:32

stop using ie, ie sucks just like windows itself, use firefox, use linux

# ! — armada 2006-05-12 06:32

Thanks it's working

# Nice! — jas0nuk 2006-05-12 06:33

It's working again.

Wow, a nice upgrade to the XMB, I like the new wave effect much better.

# - — Pranav T 2006-05-12 06:37

Well, it got fixed automatically! :/

Blame Internet Explorer ;)

# YAWN — Guest 2006-05-12 06:44

god thing of something original the psp one was good but they should come up with something original if there gonna charge that much for it. Just goes to show how lazy they are

# wheres the linux? — Guest 2006-05-12 06:49

What about linux? They didn't even mention it!

# -_- — Wilester 2006-05-12 06:57

To be honest, I'm not a very big fan of the XMB interface. It wasn't too bad on the PSP, it allowed quick access to all your files etc and was very simple. With PS3 I was hoping for something a bit less boring, something similar to the Xbox 360 interface, which I really like. Ah well, it's all about the games I guess, the interface doesn't matter too much I suppose.

# R Kelly Loves Linux — Guest 2006-05-12 06:57

Linux get R Kelly all hot just like peeing on underage women...

# cmon.. — Guest 2006-05-12 06:59

Only reason why i would buy the ps3, is if it had linux capabilities, or some way to play some of my favorite pc games. I would rather buy a 600$ ps3 than a 2000$ pc to play games with top notch graphics

# Pretty nice. — CarXCrashXHearts 2006-05-12 06:59

XMB... I think they're just lazy to make a new idea or they don't want to take someone else's idea for the first time.

And system firmware! Putting homebrew on your PS3 through the new Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Stories!

# amazing — Guest 2006-05-12 07:00

ITS AMAZING STUFF!!! web browser, keyboard...they have a full media center in it...finally ive decided which console im getting...

# XMB — Vietone 2006-05-12 07:05

They said long ago that tjhe XMB will be the standard Sony interface for the PS3 and the Sony TVs.

the XMB works great, the PSP functions are so easy to access so why change it?

The New Sonys TVs that have integrated Cell processors will have an XMB interface. It works. Its user friendly and it speaks for itself.

# . — Guest 2006-05-12 07:12

nocomment

# web browser — dubuque 2006-05-12 07:13

it looks like it may have a web browser, lets just hope that its not crap like the psp was

# KICKS ASS!!! — Guest 2006-05-12 07:15

I love this interface...short, simple... and I am sure they will still add some features that aren't ready for showing....

Looking at the specs though, it says it has IEEE 802.11 b/g --- so will this be a wireless router as well? Not just bluetooth wireless capabilities?

# . — Guest 2006-05-12 07:15

its pretty nice better than ps2 menu

# the new xmb — Guest 2006-05-12 07:16

its too bad it has firmware updates so people coudnt pirate the games

# Hmm — The Unbiased One 2006-05-12 07:16

They should have just made a controller that plugs into a computer.

# yeah its going to be a router for psp — Guest 2006-05-12 07:17

nocomment

# yes — Guest 2006-05-12 07:28

"And, there's that infamous Network Update icon. Does that mean that it will be able to support new things in the future like the PSP's firmware updates? Only time will tell."

Yes, Sony announced that at E3 05

# ps3 sux — Guest 2006-05-12 07:32

im not wasting $600 on that! almost same as psp

# Good work — Guest 2006-05-12 07:34

Daaaaamn. I'm gonna get one 4 real. I think the Internet Browser will be much better than the psp's one,because it has a hard drive. The keyboard and mouse settings look really good. It will be worth the 599€/$

# wow — Guest 2006-05-12 07:42

know i know which system to buy the ps3 that ***** is going to by hot the xmb is so easy to access so even a 2 year old could do it but how are we spose to transfer msuic and video and pic on our ps3??????? what bye memory card like the psp one or bye we take the hard drive out or if sony is lazy as hell bye usb??????? who know well well have to wait and see time will tell!!!!!!!!!!! !!

# omfg — Guest 2006-05-12 07:48

sweet, did i see an internet BROWSER, Sweet internet on the big screen.....can't wait!

# Ahhh — TeamOverload 2006-05-12 07:52

Can you guys make a downloadable version of the video

# black is back — Guest 2006-05-12 08:01

back background looks sweet.

Change ur PSP background to black ... also looks sweet.

@28 .. you're not buying cos it looks like a PSP there for IS like a psp??!!

Of course theyre going to streamline the interfaces between consoles.

Its going to be AMAZING when its finished much more powerful then the PSP

# Meh.. — Guest 2006-05-12 08:03

Wow, an internet browser? What a friggin' waste of memory. Why the hell would you need a internet browser on your PS3, when you have your computer 5 feet away which can browse the internet, more efficiently and more easily.

This is just clearly a gimmick to get more people to buy a PS3. Sadly it works...

# That looked pretty sweet — Guest 2006-05-12 08:03

For me its put the ps3 slightly in front of wii for which one i'll buy

# ... — Azizco 2006-05-12 08:20

@34 PS3 has wifi so it could be more than 5 feet away...and it says capability with mouse and keyboard...that's all you need to surf the net easily and efficiently

# Heh — Guest 2006-05-12 08:23

#34

the same Logic Applies to this :

Why do you need a HDD and Downloadable content on the 360 when the PC does it so much better

# @ #37 — Guest 2006-05-12 08:29

Your analogy fails. You can't download content for you're Xbox 360 on your PC. Marketplace is an Xbox 360 related service, where you can download Xbox 360 demo's and content. You can't download them on PC, unless the game's being released for both systems. In that case, it doesn't really matter.

But having an Internet Browser is pointless. It serves no purpose, what so ever. Most people who own a PS3 will also have a computer w/ internet as well. Like I said, it all seems like a gimmick.

# . — Guest 2006-05-12 08:31

cant wait to get my ps3 now

# #34 and #37 — Guest 2006-05-12 08:34

Web Browsers is just another added bonus, they didn't have to add it it's just that that capability was there. And I love that the 360 has an HDD with downloadable content, the demos are great

# ^ — Guest 2006-05-12 08:35

i know people who will buy ps3 for web broswer. id use it while im in bed

# m... — Guest 2006-05-12 08:36

I think this is really amazing so that PS3 content will be downloadable not only via market place if not directly from internet. Im smelling support for modders which would totally be AMAZING...so ts no gimmick, and also you can download things directly to the ps3 instead of exchanging info with your pc. I think there will be a lot ways to conect to the pc...wi fi, portable Hd, Sticks, Usb...this is really amazing

# @ 38 — Rammek 2006-05-12 08:36

Please don't put words into people's mouths on how they'll use the PS3. I personally will make some use of the PS3 browser. My PC and PS3 will not be 5 feet apart, as you suggest everybody's will be.

Still feels gimicky, yes, but why *not* include such a feature. It certainly won't hurt.

Grow up.

# Heh. — Guest 2006-05-12 08:37

Did you even READ mine before you spouted off?

[Why do you need a HDD and Downloadable content on the 360 when the PC does it so much better]

No Where in there did i say it was Downloading them into the 360 Did i? NO.

I said the PC was better at the Downloadable content and HDD useage, then the 360, Thus same Logic could apply for the Web Browser Comment.

# Sony better step up the pace ... — Guest 2006-05-12 08:40

I did not see any buttons for TiVo ..... Did any of you ??

I had heard that the PS3 would included TiVo functionality built right in ...

I suspect that the 40/60gig HD's would have a problem holding all that memory ....

Yes, The PS3 will have Network Update ability like the PSP ....

this way they can fix all of the loopholes that the Homebrew crowd uncover ..... lol

I am still expecting/hoping alot more goodies will come down the pipe .... from sony, cause so far I have not been too impressed with the 1st faze of this media blitz.

Copied keypads and a cost that is a little out there ... is not exactly what I had hoped for ....

Also the video found above (describing the interface) was pourly done ..... the girl describing the functionality was either on given any real info about the interface or she is brain dead on how you should give a good exciting presentation ....

I am hoping that Sony still has a lot of better stuff to show us before the end of the E3

# Heh. — Guest 2006-05-12 08:44

#38

Did you even READ mine before you spouted off?

[Why do you need a HDD and Downloadable content on the 360 when the PC does it so much better]

No Where in there did i say it was Downloading them into the 360 Did i? NO.

I said the PC was better at the Downloadable content and HDD useage, then the 360, Thus same Logic could apply for the Web Browser Comment.

# Heh. — Guest 2006-05-12 08:46

# Sony better step up the pace ... — Guest 2006-05-12 08:50

ERROR ...

the girl describing the functionality was either on given any real info about the interface or she is brain dead on how you should give a good exciting presentation ....

Sorry that should have read:

the girl describing the functionality was either NOT given any real info about the interface or she is brain dead on how you should give a good exciting presentation ....

My Bad !! lol

# downloadable videio — SuperVegeta 2006-05-12 09:03

Hey, could we by chance get this available as a download? I'd like to put it on my psp and show it to my friends. thanks

# . — Guest 2006-05-12 09:10

maybe gamespot has a download

# sucks — Guest 2006-05-12 09:10

$600 PSP with multiple user settings, no portability, and a blu-ray player

and probably the worst controller of all time

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/08/sony-shows-off-the-real-ps3-controller/

1/2 copy of nintendo, 1/2 step backwards to ps1 controller (no vibration)

all the next gen consoles disappoint me

i wish they would stop making glitchy multimedia players with crazy ass controllers and start making game consoles

# nice! — RaiderX 2006-05-12 09:12

I liek it, its good that it has a similar interface, I liek hwo the waves look, and Im sure the BG will be changeable. the video codecs prolly are gonna be: MPG, WMV, AVI, MP4. hopefully itll support divx

anyway really, cant wait for this bad boy to be in my room! and hooked up with my PSP, no doubt sony will force an update to connect tho..

# Internet browser — Guest 2006-05-12 09:13

its nice think about ppl Who dont have a Pc and ll buy a ps3 beside a pc because it got a better rendering on game and a web browser n Tv( big screen) and this XMb is nice why cry all ppl who use a psp ll be friendly with this svck bad comment noob ..

# not psp's interface... — Guest 2006-05-12 09:17

just to clear up the "PS3's interface revealed - Looks just like the PSP's XMB"... it actually looks like the PSX's interface...

PSX used the XMB interface before the PSP... :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_(DVR)

# not psp's interface... — Guest 2006-05-12 09:19

also see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Media_Bar

# #34 — Guest 2006-05-12 09:26

dude porn on the big screen hahaha...anyways hey I'm not fimiliar with xmb?? anyone? thanks

# Ouch — Guest 2006-05-12 09:27

wow? havn't i seen this before. Sony is starting to disappoint me.

# Buy a Notebook! — Guest 2006-05-12 09:31

;)

# network update shouldnt be there.. — Guest 2006-05-12 09:35

network up date shouldnt be there it should be like live where if u dont update u cant logon or do anything on live it should be automattic when u log on to ps online.

# #34 — Guest 2006-05-12 09:36

dude porn on the big screen hahaha...anyways hey I'm not fimiliar with xmb?? anyone? thanks

# #34 — Guest 2006-05-12 09:42

dude porn on the big screen hahaha...anyways hey I'm not fimiliar with xmb?? anyone? thanks

# mmhmmm — Guest 2006-05-12 09:50

I like it. A crisp clean interface. the one thing i'm dissapointed about on my 360 is the interface, its cluttered and messy. The blades are just style over substance.

# linux — Guest 2006-05-12 09:53

im dissapointed, the biggest thing i was looking to was linux

o well, crappy xmb

# More Fanboys — Vietone 2006-05-12 10:01

This is just clearly a gimmick to get more people to buy a PS3. Sadly it works..

The Internet browser isnt a gimmick ,its something that works. remember WebTV? Soo many people used it and all it did was browse the internet and check email.

The PS3 is suppose to have a DVR fuctions like the Tivo, not acually Tivo installed.

$600 PSP with multiple user settings, no portability, and a blu-ray player

Im sorry but how can you compare the PSP to PS3? Both are different systems with different markets in mind.

network up date shouldnt be there it should be like live where if u dont update u cant logon or do anything on live it should be automattic when u log on to ps online.

Its theres and you dont "have" to update. They will do the same thing with the PSP where they will force you to update to play new games.

The internet browser gives the PS3 one huge advantage against the Xbox360. being able to browse anywhere and download videos from any source is something the xbox360 "cant" and wont probably ever be able to do.

Like the PSP i can download compatable video files from google video and play them on my PSP. this much better then downloading videos on the xbox360 because on the 360 your limited to what microsoft has on the list. The browser allows you to download any compatable video that the ps3 can play, this destroys the video download system on the xbox360.

So all those who say the internet browser is a gimmick think again. it doubles the amount of functions on the PSP. You can download music, pictures and videos from any site and that in itself is what portability is all about.

You all say you can stream videos from windows media center to the xbox360, so what, if the PS3 has a web browser I can turn my computer into a web server and host all my music, videos and pictures and the PS3 will be able to use them whenever i wished.

All of you are so simple minded when it comes to the potential that a simple function like a web browser can bring. The fact that linux was announced as the PS3 core OS means the web browser will have more functionality then the PSP browser. The compatability of a keyboard and mouse means that Flash games can be played in the same way as a PC. If the browser in the PS3 supports the newest flash, thats alot of arcade type games that the xbox360 will never be able to have.

# wow — Guest 2006-05-12 10:14

awsome this is going to blow 360 out of business

# hehe — Guest 2006-05-12 10:17

the background is awsome :)

# jesus Sony — Guest 2006-05-12 10:26

Im not impressed by this at all.

Sony are just disappointing me.

roll on the price drop of the PS3!!!!!!!

# Holy crap — Guest 2006-05-12 10:31

Didnt read the title so I thought when I saw the movie it was the new PSP FW 3.0 and I was "Noway! But after when I realize it was the PS3 browser so it was more "oh.."

# xmb — Guest 2006-05-12 10:49

It's simple and that works. Why does simple have to be boring? It's not.

I agree that the woman doing the presentation was horrible. I could have done a better presentation and I know nothing about the PS3! I would have bs'd my way through it lol.

# Cool — Guest 2006-05-12 10:54

I like the XMB interface, as it can be used by everyone from geeks to idiots. This interface runs on top of a Linux-based system. These network updates will probably contain new libraries. Anyone with a PSP will be immediately familiar with the interface and forget about Linux.

# Yipee!!! (maybe) — Guest 2006-05-12 11:01

hey cant you use the web browser to download homebrew

# its kool — Guest 2006-05-12 11:09

the interface is cool the background is even cooler ( i liked the psp back ground as weel but probly only coz i got my psp 4 months before it was out in scotland lol) pretty neat this thing has given me a boost to get a job to start saving for it

# PS3 Fanboy Here — Guest 2006-05-12 11:26

I can't wait for the streaming of the actual PS3 interface to the PSP. Picture the PS3s XMB on your PSP(via network). Movie, Music, PS3 games, Photos all can be streamed via PS3.

EBgames, when can we pre-order? I dying for a launch PS3.

# XMB.. — Guest 2006-05-12 11:50

XMB rocks!!!! Best idea for the interface...

quick, easy and damn sexy!

# ps3 — Guest 2006-05-12 12:01

ps3 is better than wii and xbox 360!!!!!

# 802.11/wifi — groggo 2006-05-12 12:16

could probably connect wirelessly to a router, much like the psp does

# what about linux? — Guest 2006-05-12 12:27

how do you boot into linux? i see no icon.

# Movies — Guest 2006-05-12 12:54

it appear that the ps3 can hold lots of movies, very cool.

Iam definitly get a ps3.

# Sony ----seem to cant learn there lesson.......... — Guest 2006-05-12 13:02

Ok now..........sony pretty much built the psp on the same os based off the psp (**linux***) havent they learned about all the hacking that goes on with linux...............I can't wait for it to be released.........I will buy 2 1 for me and 1 for Fanjuita to Experiment with....

# WOW — Guest 2006-05-12 13:19

ALMOST EVERYONE WHOS POSTED COMMENTS is either a fanboy or is anti sony! whys this? and the internet browser on psp sucked? IT HAS A 333mHz CPU WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? seriously... thats like expecting a Pentium M to play games a good as a AMD FX56. there is NO comparision what so ever. you people are just spoiled.

78. » Movies

it appear that the ps3 can hold lots of movies, very cool.

Iam definitly get a ps3.

by vavccda

... thats what a hard disk drive is for...

# ..... — Guest 2006-05-12 13:57

$600 is too much 4 this....

# nah — Guest 2006-05-12 13:59

y does every1 keep makin digs at sony, they not beeing lazy with the interface, its made for easy access to all content, interoperabilty with the psp, pc and web. about location free player, the hardware is oviously capable if you get the number1 system with everything, the 2nd system doesnt have wi-fi, so location free is out of the question, besides if it has a network update, if it doesnt come with location free, then it will at least be ready in 6 months on release. I dont quite see how ppl can only just be making up there mind about which console to buy, i thought it was pretty obvious, power, ingenuity, reliability, tru HD, blu-ray standard, or a rushed xbox 360 that decide to make addons so that you can try and get even hlf the capabilities of the ps3, nah. don't know about u, but i dont think there is a decition to make

# wasnt on psp first — Guest 2006-05-12 14:15

the xmb has been used since before the psp it was first used on the psx (PSX is the name of a Sony media center, PVR and DVD recorder based on the PlayStation 2 video game console) that was released only in japan so it seems right that they would use it with ps3

# LOOKS STUPID!!! — Guest 2006-05-12 15:34

im not gonna buy it after all.......waste of $$$$

# XMB — SuperVegeta 2006-05-12 15:53

The XMB interface isn't just used for playstation os's. Sony uses it on all sorts of stuff. It's like their trademark interface. I've seen it on hi-def tv's and even digital video cameras. So its no suprise at all that they'd stick with it. It's what they do and it works. Not important to be flashy. The flashy stuff is the all the other things it can do.

# XMB — Guest 2006-05-12 16:04

Woah, if they can put that new wavy line into the PSP's XMB, THATS GONNA BE HOT!!!, Maybe Some Flash modification program/homebrew will be able to do that...

# PS3 is gonna bomb — Guest 2006-05-12 16:41

This is true for many reasons.

1. Extremely high price tag for a game console. For how much this system costs I can get bot an Xbox 360 (which I already have and which is almost exactly as powerful) and the Nintendo Wii.

2. It has the worst controller out of all the next gen consoles. The tilt function is a gimmick and is a complete rip off of the Nintendo Wii. They also copied the power/interface button from microsoft, and above all else, it has no rumble feature.

3. The games are also gonna be very expensive because of the pointless discs that they're gonna be on. There is no developer around that is going to need more than 8 gigs for a game, and if there is I wouldn't want to play that game cause it will probably be insanely long and I have a LIFE!!!

4. This interface, while it works very well for a portable system is going to suck on a console because you have to scroll through every single thing to get to what you want. Just imagine scrolling through 60 gigs worth of files.

5. The console is huge , so for all you fanboys who knocked the first xbox's size can't talk now

6. Knowing sony's quality of it's previous consoles, there is no way I would dish out that much for another one of it's consoles that is almost guaranteed to break in a month especially since they are incorporating their new blue ray technology into it. I mean they couldn't even get DVDs or cds to play right and the technology was around for a while before their systems came out.

All in all I'm gonna take my $600 and get a Wii and some games for it and my 360 and get the same exact experience for a more reasonable price because $600 is outrageous.

# not cool — Guest 2006-05-12 16:48

I think that you do not need things as music, videoes and stuff.

# PS3 is gonna blow cont. — Guest 2006-05-12 17:01

Vietone:

Chances are that you won't be able to download any thing through the web browser as a matter of fact I would put money on it especially considering the way that sony is acting with the PSP. Downloading copywritten material of any kind from any source for free is illegal an is considered piracy so I am positive that sony would prevent this from happening to avoid a lawsuit and also to avoid the pirating of their or any other games because thats how they are making money off of the games. As for the 360, the video playback is only limited somewhat because of the live service and there is a way to put on the hard drive to play back.

I also believe that the music feature would be pointless on the PS3 because you will not be able to do custom soundtracks in every game like with the 360. I mean would you rather have to exit the game your playing to listen to a song or listen to it while playing?

# Solidus another point of view? — Guest 2006-05-12 17:06

1. Extremely high price tag for a game console. For how much this system costs I can get bot an Xbox 360 (which I already have and which is almost exactly as powerful) and the Nintendo Wii.

- Response: Yes it is very high, but Microsoft has always sold Xboxes and a loss, and the Wii, well technology and Nintendo shouldnt be used in the same sentence.

2. It has the worst controller out of all the next gen consoles. The tilt function is a gimmick and is a complete rip off of the Nintendo Wii. They also copied the power/interface button from microsoft, and above all else, it has no rumble feature.

- Response: Read up on the major flaws with the Wii controllers, Sony's Design is smarter. The power button is a good idea, why not incorperate it?

3. The games are also gonna be very expensive because of the pointless discs that they're gonna be on. There is no developer around that is going to need more than 8 gigs for a game, and if there is I wouldn't want to play that game cause it will probably be insanely long and I have a LIFE!!!

- Response: Developers can release games on DVDs or even CD's if they want... But with a BD they can release a movie and a game on the same disc.

4. This interface, while it works very well for a portable system is going to suck on a console because you have to scroll through every single thing to get to what you want. Just imagine scrolling through 60 gigs worth of files.

- FOLDERS....

5. The console is huge , so for all you fanboys who knocked the first xbox's size can't talk now

- Size matters, no but seriously, I think I'll be carting my handheld around and leaving the PS3 in the lounge room.

6. Knowing sony's quality of it's previous consoles, there is no way I would dish out that much for another one of it's consoles that is almost guaranteed to break in a month especially since they are incorporating their new blue ray technology into it. I mean they couldn't even get DVDs or cds to play right and the technology was around for a while before their systems came out.

- You may be right, time will tell.

# here is the thing — Guest 2006-05-12 17:17

The only bad thing about ps3 is the price... and that's all.. everything else is aswome and it is better than the other consoles...

# To Wayne — Guest 2006-05-12 17:24

-The technology of the Wii is good enough, some of the games looked extremely good running on it. Also sony is selling the PS3 at a huge loss as well the only company not losing money is nintendo.

-Sony's design is not much smarter at all. The tilt function is not three dimensional at all and will probably be used rarely any ways. Also Wii controllers are not flawed. All of the so called flaws were a problem with the software not the hardware.

-Why would developers need to do this for? 1 blue ray disc is more expensive than 2 dvds. Another thing is the games are gonna cost like $70 because of these stupid discs.

-Folders won't help much because you will still have to scroll through the contents of the folder.

-What if you really don't have room in your lounge. I mean i could remember how much grief the xbox got cause of it's size, but when sony makes it's console just as big they get praise for it.

Fact of the matter is that I work hard for a living and I don't want to invest so much into something that I feel is expensive because all of these unnecessary features.

# network update? — Guest 2006-05-12 17:30

Did you guys see ther network update icon on video? Great now you will need version 1.0 to play coppies just like psp started DAMN

# 1 last Major Flaw — Guest 2006-05-12 17:34

The system is extremely hard to code for, and that is no understatement. In order to get a game to run on it, you would have to code for each individual core, and then get everything to run together in the end. For developers it is very expensive to do so. They have to purchase a developers kit which is like $20000 or something. They have to pay for the expensive blueray discs to put the game on and on top of that pay royalties to sony to have their game on their console. This is why Sony is losing a lot of their 1st, 2nd and 3rd party support because it is simply to hard and expensive to make games for it. For example Grand Theft Auto 4 exclusive to Xbox 360 that should tell you something right there.

To developers it's all about making money without having to spend a lot to do so and with the PS3 that simply isn't possible.

# to post #95 — Guest 2006-05-12 17:55

do you program for the ps3? have you ever programmed for the ps3?

i read many reports that developers are finding that coding for ps3 is not as hard as it first appears whereas other reports say it is. Although there is a general concensus that ps3 is harder to program then x360, this won't stop developers from making games for it.

I have not heard of any (maybe 1 or 2) developers pulling out due to difficulty, and as for GTA being 360 exclusive. This is incorrect. it WILL be out for ps3 and 360.

and to developers it is all about making money, and if the ps is gonna come out tops, which it has historically shown, then developers will be more then willing to make games for it to make money. This is what happen to ps2. xbox was easier to code, but more games are being released for ps2, know why? because it is the console leader.

afaik, and in my eyes, the only downside to the ps3 at the moment is the price (which will come down eventaully). Everything else on it is awesome. The games, the features, free online service, and etc etc.

# - — Guest 2006-05-12 17:57

don't forget about the potential of the ps3 for homebrew, just like the psp.

# ps3 — Guest 2006-05-12 18:05

this site is 4 psp... so if u don't like it and u just want to complain ... then Get the fucck out of here!!

# PS3 FTW — Guest 2006-05-12 18:35

Ok as far as Blu-ray goes...some Xbox360 games are already being planned on being released on multiple discs because dvds can not hold the extremely high resolution of the games these days and they cannot make games on HD-DVD anymore since it's not the default disc drive. (Plus the addon drive will cost around $100 which makes the xbox360 $500 ...same as PS3)

And then as far as Japan. Have all you PS3 opposers not read the statistics pspupdates posts on here about japan. the xbox360 is the COMPLETE AND TOTAL bomb over there. Selling merely 2,00 while the PS2 is selling 30,000 still. This is because the Japanese are loyal to Sony and they amazing franchises and will snatch up every single PS3 in sight for months to come.

# hmm — lansingone 2006-05-12 18:43

network update, firmwares, hombrew, can a PS3 be bricked?

# Hey Solidus ..... — Guest 2006-05-12 18:54

Hey Solidus,

I think we get it .... you hate Sony and the PS3 !!

Now get the ***** out of here and go back to your

beloved M$ and Nintendo forums !!

You really don't have anything useful to add and your constant negativity is unneeded and a waste of space, much like you are !!!

So please make yourself disappear .....

# lalala — Guest 2006-05-12 19:15

the ps3 games first of all are going to cost same as your damn xbox 360 games so stfu considering the 1st blueray movies are only going to cost around $23 which was announced which shows the most ps3 games will go for is $60 and plus "Xbox 360 (which I already have and which is almost exactly as powerful)"your mad gay do some research the 360 cant even do HDR or go upto 1080p im not saying every ps3 game will do 1080p but it still can do it atleast. ps3's gfx can handle many many many many many many many textures on the screen can MS do dat? of course it can with massive frame drops...... im not a fan boy actually so dont get mad ive been waiting for e3 to decide which system id get and clearly sony took me away now if you were excited about 1 little game gears of war go ***** yourself.... the WII doesnt seem to bad maybe a system id get after ive saved up after ive purchased my ps3 but the 360 was a major ***** up.... the only thing the ps3 has going bad for them is there price but thens theres people who see that ps3 is just worth and and yea lets talk about what you said about the quality...... my ps2 is still around from when i bought it... ive been through 2 gamecubes and 3 xbox's which all end up getting disk readproblems and i take precious care of my systems...

ps your a gay ms fanboy go ***** your self

# man.. — Guest 2006-05-12 19:16

If i can get a Linux distro on this thing, or even XP, it'll be like a 4,000 dollar pc for 600! And mouse and keyboard compatability? I'd be surprised if Sony didn't turn this into a total computer themselves..

# BIG DEAL — Guest 2006-05-12 19:32

WOW, how original. Just like the PSP interface. Playstation 3 SUCKED BALLS AT E3, IT WAS ALL ABOUT NINTENDO, AND YOU NERDS KNOW IT! SAY GOODBYE TO SONY, AND HELLO TO NINTENDO + MICROSOFT!

NINTENDO WII + XBOX 360 = THE PRICE OF ONE PS3, SUCK ON THAT *****ES

# Stop being Cheap! — Guest 2006-05-12 20:18

Don't know why you guys complaining about the prices. Yes it a bit too much with a 60gb harddrive and new Blue Ray Drive, all the multi-media storage devices, a new cell processor and 256mb of videocard. Too me building a new gaming computer is worth more then ps3. The interface is simple and easy to use which is great. Also the thing about buying a xbox 360 and a Wii = to a ps3 price. Nintendo didn't even announce their price yet even if they did compare to ps3 combining 360 and a Wii = to a ps3 anyway. I mean wii have it ability to controller the gameplay with it remote also ps3 too with it 360 sensor and 360 equal to ps3 graphic. Different is Blue Ray is the future, games these days is going to be more data. So Sony is much giving us new technology in our hands. Many consumer out there doesn't even know what blue-ray does or about, sony has giving it recognition to the world and it new cell processor more memory to render graphics better giving them emotions to his AI. What ever Wii and 360 could do PS3 could so you getting all-in-one unit. But the Ps3 be able to store music and movies playing of the harddrive which is great for me who like to copy their movies and music. The Web browser is a plus for people who lazy to get up and go to their computer to surf the web. So I believe this is incredible what sony building us gamers new all in one entertainment in our house home.

Also I know 360 going to be adding a usb Add on for Blue Ray what the percentions of people who would get this and it will only be use to play Blue Ray dvd movies only and Ps3 going to be using it also a game storage media.

For the price of $600 not bad but is a console people expecting to be cheaper. Tough luck stop being a cheap as$ and work. Sony have been giving us good enjoyable softwares for the past couple of years and they have some promising games coming out. For me I'm not hating on 360 or wii I think they are great but I'm just tired of people complaining about the prices for 360 you getting 20gb for 400 and Wii none jeeze. I just get them all I love Halo and Mario games and Ps3 for their softwares!! not systems just like Mac and pc different system different softwares we like. When it come down to it we only crazy about the softwares that coming too what system we enjoy on...

# OUCH! — Guest 2006-05-12 20:26

Vietone just crushed all of you weak haters. hehehe

# Boring — Guest 2006-05-12 20:44

Does any1 agree that the ps3 interface is a little, well boring. Not much different from the psp. It has a network update which is good! Can some1 tell me if the xbox 360 has the ability to update its firmware!!!

# network updates — Guest 2006-05-12 23:22

97. » -

don't forget about the potential of the ps3 for homebrew, just like the psp.

Dont forget network updates and they can do the same with games and then the online service so I cant see that going very far.

Homebrew is awesome but isnt it more suitable on a PSP?

Running little fun games on a PS3 seems pretty pointless

# Would be cool — Guest 2006-05-12 23:33

if all homebrew to PSP would work with this PS3 browser, but I doubt it (cuz we are talking Sony now)

# wrong — CSFFlame 2006-05-13 00:58

wrong, the network updates is a bad thing.

# Lemme get this straight... — Guest 2006-05-13 02:42

You mean if i get the 60 GB version of PS3, I dont need to buy a router to play my PSP and PS3 Online? You mean as soon as my PS3 gets hooked up to the tv, I could play online right away without a router in my house?

# Duh — Guest 2006-05-13 03:02

you still need an internet connection, don't you Stallone

And a network cable to hook up to your PS3

# Full Screen Streaming — Guest 2006-05-13 03:35

I love the look of the interface (because its the same as psp, which im used to). I like familiarity so this is great that Sony are using the same style in their products.

To those that say the web browser is pointless: Did you think about streaming videos on your tv? :)

# to 108 — Guest 2006-05-13 03:49

"Running little fun games on a PS3 seems pretty pointless"

Emulation is the most popular form of homebrew. Being able to play SNES, NES, Genesis, MAME, etc. on a system is not as pointless as it you may think it to be. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Simple flash games may not appeal to you, but it may to others.

# WiFi, Location Free TV ... Technology .. — Guest 2006-05-13 04:54

Yes, you need a internet connection and a router (tho, I am not sure if the PS3 is just WiFi emabled or it also has a RJ45 network plug (for the upgraded model).

The router (wireless) is needed so you can share your internet signal between the PS3 and your PC.

Wireless is great, because it will allow you internet access for the PS3 and the PSP without having to re-wire your home/apt ..etc ...

Another neat feature that many of you seem to over look is the Bluetooth.

This will again limit the wires coming out of the PS3 and make gaming even more fun, because you are not tied down to a cable and are free to roam around both with the controller and a headset (if you so choise to purchase 1)

I haven't seen the Bluetooth spec on the PS3 yet, but I am hoping that it is ver 2, that would give bluetooth headphones full stereo sound and better connectivity both near and far.

I am hoping that the PS3 also has the ability to connect to my dvd player and my TV cable, so I can stream TV and movies over the web to my PSP (Location Free TV)

I travel alot, and waiting for a delayed plane in a WiFi free airport with free TV/DVD access would be cool.

I have tried the Location Free device from Sony on my PSP, and it was really cool ... I just don't want to throw $300.00 into a device if it is included with the PS3.

For all of you that say that this device is way too expensive, I feel that you don't really see the great potential that this new platform will bring us ....

YES .... I know that all of you will not need every neat option that I may have mentioned, but you can always purchase the downgraded version, and still have fun with your games ...etc.

Also, you guys talk of new technologies, and why we don't need them .... like blue-ray .... etc ..

Please take a moment before you respond, and think about where we would be today if companies like sony and others did not constantly push the limits of technology.

Yup, we would all be still living in a mud hut with candles for light .....

I don't see you all screeming about why the PSP had to have a LCD screen, instead of what the DS has ...

The future moves on. Time does not stand still, and Sony and other companies will always be pushing the limits of the imagination and technology!!

You either get on board or go live like the Teliban who wish that time would stand still !!!

# PS3 — Guest 2006-05-13 05:19

PS3 IS THE BEST CONSOLE

# ***** all of you then — Guest 2006-05-13 05:39

I was only trying to look out for all of you, but since your all little ungrateful sons of *****es. ***** you. This system is a rip off. So what if the HD (high def) is higher that doesn't make it more powerful do some research stupid ass. It is also a proven fact that it is a ***** to code for and that is why developers are pulling out. The games are gonna cost $70 because of this as well. I work hard for a living and I'm not gonna just put money into these greedy bastards pockets end of story you ***** ass fanboys.

# #115 — Guest 2006-05-13 05:43

Sony isn't pushing the levels of technology dumb ass they're just giving us the same thing we've had for years only a little prettier. If anything nintendo is pushing the envelope because they are actually releasing something new into the market.

# hmmm... — Guest 2006-05-13 06:27

to be honest, im disappointed with the ps3. all this hype for what? it isnt exactly groundbreaking material. yes, it looks amazing, but at what cost? $600 for the ps3, and another $600-$10000 for a hdtv( probably around about 8000-10000 dollars for a 1080p tv).

dont get me wrong, im sure it will sell amazingly well, but why is that? because of the ps1. the way i see it, the ps2 sold well because of the ps1, the ps2 was just a piece of crap, mine broke after 18 months. that is not a reliable console.

and also, what "exclusive" decent games are coming out for the ps3 bar mgs4 and dmc4?

as for the XMB. i can see where sony are coming from, and its a sorta ok idea. but the ps3 UI could have been so much more. its one of the (if not THE) most powerful system coming out, and it presents itself with....the psp UI? come on... i must admit, whilst before people were mentioning the 360s UI to be "cluttered"... how? its simple, it looks good, its customisable (not just backgrounds)

I think that the price (whilst is expensive) isnt unreasonable. where else can you get a blu-ray drive for under $600 or less? saying that, i think the HD DVD drive for the 360 will do well. just so you know, you buffoons. just because a HDDVD drive for the 360 is coming out doesnt mean that you have to buy one, NO games for the 360 are going to come out on HDDVD (which is a shame, because i am going to buy the drive)

just so you know, i think the ps3 controller sucks. they always have, always will. the 360s feels so much nicer, and i cant wait to try out the wii's controller (MOTION SENSING, and proper motion sensing too, not bouncing ducks up and down.)

peace out yall

# ps3 — Guest 2006-05-13 07:02

The ps3 is designed to sit beside your main tv in your living room, and serve as a media center/ gaming device. I will definitely be buying one

# Hey Solidus, — Guest 2006-05-13 07:12

# To the people who complaining! — Guest 2006-05-13 07:38

If you don't like it don't buy it! ;] if you can't afford it go find a job, stop asking your parents for money. If you think the 360 or Wii better go buy it then stop comparing the system each of them is different and unquie and softwares that we enjoy it on. So stop being a fanboy and be open minded.

# New Sony original backgrounds???? — Guest 2006-05-13 07:40

Will Sony ever have like a site where you can get new XMB backgrounds? I'd really like the new PS3's black wavy like background on a psp......and also will the PS3 have a feature like the psp themes where you can change colors and use wallpapers???????!!!!!!!!

# Hey Solidus, — Guest 2006-05-13 07:52

Hey Solidus,

You can't even read correctly !!

I said that Sony and OTHER companies are always trying to push the technological envelop ... that includes Nintendo if you must know ... but hey .... all you ever do is rant about what Sony has done wrong !

Most of your comments are unfounded and personally not worth reading ...

And hey, if you can't afford a HDTV and the PS3 price tag, then I guess you should buy a Nintendo !

And No Blu-ray disks are not totally Sonys invention!

Please do your homework before spouting ***** ...

Blu-ray is a totally new technology that takes advantage of High Definition movies/TV ..etc ..

You cannot get the same experience with a regular DVD, because that format is totally different, but I guess you already know that right ? NOT!

http://www.blu-ray.com/info/

Maybe you should get out of your mom's basement and look for a real job ... you pointless knob ..

# hm — boundless 2006-05-13 07:54

This is awesome. You can play your music, videos, pictures, and the web browser for the PS3 will definitely be faster than the PSPs. I hope they get a better version of Flash player though.

I wonder how long it'll be before everyone is trying to keep their Version 1.5 PS3's and laughing at the 2.7's.

# dam the XMB on PS3 is nice — lansingone 2006-05-13 07:57

its verry nice i just wish thare was a more next genish wave, maybe somthing that twisted and looked real smokey or even have a real looking flame background

# hmm.... — Guest 2006-05-13 08:26

I kind of expected this before e3 even came. Its not much of a bad thing, but it was very predictable.

# Meh — Guest 2006-05-13 08:37

It looks like an interesting system, but not worth the amount of money. WII+360=PS3. That alone tells me I should not buy this system (probably will anyway...eventually). It does, infact have many gimmicks, but that's alright. I do, however, feel that they shouldn't be so stupid as to just put a thousand different features that are overall unneeded to mask the fact that it can just play games, movies, and music, like the 360. I

# ass — Guest 2006-05-13 09:03

Am sorry the ***** looks like ASS.

# to the fanboys — Guest 2006-05-13 09:04

Pjamies: for your information I am a coder for storm front studios and I make about $58,000 a year so I can afford it, the reason i'm saying is why should I spend my hard earned money on something this pointless. The added features are unnecessary and even the stripped down version is expensive so there's no point.

In my opinion your the one who is not being open minded because you won't get your head out of sony's ass and your opinion are the ones not worth reading because of your stupid fanboyism.

This system blows but may do well just because stupid asses like you will by one cause of it's name playstation.

I am not a fanboy, but I don't like being ripped off either and in my opinion these bastards don't need anymore *****ing money.

When it breaks on you I will laugh my ass off while playing two systems that will actually last long.

# TO SOLIDUS — Guest 2006-05-13 09:33

GET THE FUCCK OUT OF HERE AND SUCCK MY BIG D1CK!!!!

# to the ***** above — Guest 2006-05-13 10:01

No thanks I got Ur to do that for me.

# Good Luck! — Guest 2006-05-13 10:13

Just wait til Microsoft wins the console war. There I said it, they will probably win, cause they got the $$$$ to throw away.

Then wait and see how much the Xbox XP3 Vista costs.

We need competition, and Sony is in the best position to provide that competition. Nintendo could be wiped out in no time by M$.

Run Sony game consoles, run M$ computers. That's my policy and I'm sticking to it.

# That looked pretty sweet — Guest 2006-05-13 10:30

I want a black wavey background for my psp! Now!!

# too The Solidus — Guest 2006-05-13 10:33

You lying your ass off you living in your mom basemnet suckin your pa ballz and don't cry me a river

# 2 Solidus — Guest 2006-05-13 10:38

Dude you getting a new technology blue-ray drive 60gb (Microsoft offer only 20) and a new cell proccessor and promising upcoming softwares if you don't like the system fanboy go to nintendo or 360 section bash it over there. God you know how much is to build a computer to compare new upcoming PC games more then $1000 aleast.

# Jake De Tommaso — Guest 2006-05-13 11:06

Can I Talk To Him Personally like on MSN or Myspace?

# wow — Guest 2006-05-13 11:18

wow that dashboard or what ever sucks, the 360's is so much beter the only thing i like about that is the keybaord and mouse!

# Wow — Guest 2006-05-13 15:56

Browsing the internet on my 52inch screen TV

yeah thats a huge gimmik that works for me!

# ps3 iz doing preety welll im impressed — Guest 2006-05-13 18:18

hmmm it aint bad luved everything ,cant wait to get my handz on ps3.

# tsk tsk — Guest 2006-05-13 19:24

Don't you all see, sony has given us a portal to haveing some other kind of homebrew on the ps3. Just imagine that if you have the ps3 you could well play xbox games or xbox 360. I don't know if that will ever be possible but who knows what the future may bring.

# #88 — Guest 2006-05-13 19:49

You don't know that for sure, and the price tag is also $500 if you didn't forget about the non extra stuff. Once everything is settled around the release time every one will have their comments pushed back into their mouths and flow through their azz. Also the Wii is also a gimmick, well lets just say that their hero , mario, is the biggest whore available for nintendo. They have ddr mario, soccer mario, basketball mario, gta mario, chef boyardee's mario, mario kart racing underground, The sims starring Mario. I mean Mario has had a game about almost everything except its always cute and cuddly. Its time for nintendo to grow up just a bit but they haven't been able to do that. I want to see a mature mario game for once in my life. The only game thats supposedly rated mature is the new zelda game. But I seriously doubt that. My advice is if you want it buy it, if you don't want it don't get it and don't try to force someone else to buy it/not buy it. Let someone have their saying in it.

# idiots — Guest 2006-05-13 20:39

The XMB interface is great and so user freindly. Its a good thing that the interface is in the same Sony products. I have the PSP, am getting the PS3, and it would be great if I had a new SOny TV and Sony DVD HD recorder with the same interface so everything is kept clean and simple like it should be. Much better than having multiple products from different companies with all different interfaces, what would be the point?

'Adding an internet browser is gimmicky and people will buy a PS3 just for the internet browser.'

Are you some sort of idiot? People will defiantly not buy a PS3 for the web browser. Can you really see Sony spending money on marketing just to let people know that it has a web browser? i think not, I doubt it would be mentioned on the box.

And why is the browser a gimmick? If I am on the PS3 and just stopped playing a game and I get taken back to the XMB interface as I select 'yes' an then I want to browse the net. With a click of a couple of buttons I'm on Google or something. Has to be much better than powering up your PC just to go online browsing. What if someone is already using the PC? The PC in your home might be the familey PC and its not in your room but down stairs in the lounge or back room. If you was to do a survey on everyone you would find that the PC is the familey PC allot more than a personal one in your room.

Its like having a BMW 7 series and saying its crap because the cup holder is a gimmick and people will buy the car because of the cup holder.

# WHAT THE HECK? — Guest 2006-05-13 23:23

Hey that's my video, I didn't think it would get such response from people. I have other clips from E3 regarding the PS3, I should youtube em. Give me my props PSPUPDATES!, haha.

www.myspace.com/xxtubbyxx

# Text Entry System — Guest 2006-05-14 02:35

Did they implement a MultiTap Keyboard on the PS3 like they did on the PSP? Or an ABC layout like on the XBOX360? Thanks for any information (pommes.frites@gmx.net)

# Nice... — Guest 2006-05-14 03:14

Wow...Cant wait for my PS3 now....

Lol, the person recorded a movie, on a video camera...He's in trouble now

# HOLY ***** — Guest 2006-05-14 07:57

HOLY ***** this R0X0RRS. no further comments

# useful — Guest 2006-05-14 08:06

Some people are being really shortsighted about this. You all have a PC and it's easy to forget that lots of people don't. Working in retail I see these people buy games a lot. This makes the PS3 a very attractive option because it gives them the things we take for granted: basic internet access, email, and games that a $600 PC would not play. These same people won't necessarily need HDMI or Wi-fi either.

# It just looks gay — Guest 2006-05-14 16:29

Sony's PS3 fails to impress me, its just gay

# Alex...you lose the prize — Guest 2006-05-15 04:59

You bought a 360 and you are disappointed. No reason to bag on the PS3. Get a life Alex.

# comment title is empty — Guest 2006-05-15 06:46

im already tired of waiting!!!

# Solidus — Guest 2006-05-15 13:23

ok, where to start, i wont insult u for your opinion but ill give u some advice, so far on this page uv insulted and agrovated a lot of ppl, mainly because ur stingy with ur money and are in denile because u dont want to believe that sony are capable of what they have designed. as u have said there may be faults with the ps3 but its the same with any new console, there are bound to be bugs its the nature of new technology. i find it anoying when ppl say that sony are copying from the xbox and nintendo, here's what i know and what i believe, the first time i heard of the ps3 beeing in developent was in january 2001, so please try and convince me that sony were copying ideas for the ps3 from the future. the nintendo WII, since when has a nintendo had any product with a shelf life beeing longer than 12 months since the gameboy classic, trying not to sound so politically incorrect but the wii controller, think special needs and 3 year olds. the tilt ability of the new ps3 controller might not get its full use in most games but it doesnt really matter it still has everything elce exept the vibration, which of course isnt exactly necessery, and if u think back for the dreamcast u had to buy an extra rumble pack for the controller. as for the feeling of the playstation controllers, i hve no problem with them, they sit in my hands perfectly, and no1 that i know have had complaints about it, wheras when i held an xbox controller it didnt sit, i had to hold it, i found it very uncomforable to use with the analogue sticks reversed, my opinion of course. its all in personal taste, so back off with ur high and mighty ***** of warning ppl agains the ps3, i have dont my homework and iv looked at the specs of both the ps3 and the 360 and from what iv seen, u'd have to be a damb fool to get a 360, the overall system turnover of the ps3 is over twice the 360 per second so basically if u gave the same high processor dependant to both consoles, two posibilities, the ps3 finishes in half the time or takes the same amount of time but uses nowhere near the same processor power, basically relaxes and gets on with it. about the hard frive, with u saying it would be hard to navigate through files, again folders, if u want it easy to find things u should organise it so that u know where u puttin things, but if u sayin thats a problem, what difference is there with the 360.

PS3 (sorry for bein british but) lookin like £425 or similar

360 £280, no wi-fi, no blu-ray, no hd-dvd.

as for gta4 not exclusive to 360 so obviously u dont have gr8 sources or u just dont check and believe rumors, but it will be on both consoles simultaniously.

shelf life

PS2 currently 5 years and the slim if u count it 6 years

x box 5 years

projected ps3 10 years.

so if no1 releses games taking up the entirity of a blu-ray disk with 1080p resolution anytime soon, it will be eventually within a few years and it will be a fantastic game for anybody who truly appreciates the effort made by sony and game developers, u will never see that on a 360, u'll have to wait for the next x box, which will have the same specs as the ps3 and when that happens u'll probably say that thats fantastic and the ps4 will be a waste of money, ppl like u never change, ur not optimistic, ur not realistic and as has been said earlyer not open minded, this is my personal oppinion that i believe most of the ppl who have posted here share, so either agree and go and buy ur 360 and wii or disagree and feck off of the site coz ur not welcome with an atitude like that towards sony products, as was mentioned about this is predominantly a psp site, but the ps3 has been long awaited and deserves its place here. I do await your responce if you would like a debate plz tell me and i shall concider giving my email to you and we shall debate, not argue.

If you have, thanks for reading. Good day to u all.

# cbvb — Guest 2006-05-15 18:32

600$ wow

# web browser thought — Guest 2006-05-16 00:06

I wonder if anyone has considered the fact that web-browsing on a nice HDTV in 1920x1080p might actually beat using a PC. That's a pretty high res and those new TVs look pretty darn good. And with a bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse, or maybe even using the ps3 controller with its 3d movement options ... Hmm. I think I could enjoy ... then watching downloaded vids directly, etc. Yep.

# To Solidus again — Guest 2006-05-16 12:11

this is me doin my research again,

check this site out, announced games for x box 360 and ps3, by the looks of it ur wrong about developers giving up on ps3 games with a ratio of 50:5 in ps3's favour

http://www.ps3portal.com/?view=games

# and again — Guest 2006-05-16 14:55

as for the size of the ps3, it may be rather large in retrospect to the ps2, but it doesnt look like a brick while sat on a shelf, its sleek and stylish, the 360 is bulky, plain and ugly as was its predecessor.

# LOL User Comment — Guest 2006-05-20 16:13

but but sony is too lazy to make something new... it is boring it needs more neon lights an space noises.

Who cares about excellent functionality... it needs more pointless tabs and buttons.

I am the president so i can afford it ... but it is horribly overpriced especially since the low end version is deserving of its +100 USD price tag over the competitions premium system... High def DVD player and free online anyone.

But but sony is teh kopee... regardless of motion control patents from years ago.... but but they kopee the XBLzorz.'

Like all of the XBL features havent been done elsewhere before.

I will be playing the two systems that will actually last, especially seeing how I was already on my 2nd 360 2 weeks after launch.

"To the Fanboys" Hahaha

*Owner of a 360*

*Future owner of a PS3*

*Possible owner of a Wii*

# PS3 Is Pointless — Guest 2006-05-21 10:48

154. said,

"I wonder if anyone has considered the fact that web-browsing on a nice HDTV in 1920x1080p might actually beat using a PC. That's a pretty high res and those new TVs look pretty darn good. And with a bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse, or maybe even using the ps3 controller with its 3d movement options ... Hmm. I think I could enjoy ... then watching downloaded vids directly, etc. Yep."

You douchebag the PS3 controller doesn't have 3D movements, only cheap gimmicky 6 degrees of motion that can only be used for driving games and flight simulators. And why go through all the trouble of getting a PS3 just because of the web browser? That is such an unnessesary feature. HELLO your frigin' computer is no more than 10 feet away, if you want to browse the web then instead of wasting $600 for a PS3, walk your lazy fat ass to the computer, it's not like you have to run a mile to get there.

PS.

Nintendo and Microsoft teamed up to go against Sony because they said that people would rather buy two consoles (Wii and Xbox 360) than a PS3 for the same price. Don't believe me? search Google news. Oh and another thing, getting a Wii and Xbox 360 together would have MORE features than the PS3, and MORE exclusive games too for a lower cost. Even George W. Bush is smart enough to take advantage of that.(George W. Bush is literally the dumbest president we've had in about 100 years, with an I.Q. of only 91, and I think that makes him legally retarded)

# 158 — Guest 2006-05-26 12:21

give me one reason y ppl would f**k about with 2 consoles when they can have one that does it all, as for more features the only featur that the 306 and wii have over the ps3 is the 3d motion of the controller of the wii, and as for the ps3 controller, "cheap gimmicky 6 derees of motion" if thats gimmicky then the wii is a pointless machine in itself, personally id rather have one console that does it all where with the help of the xmb, let me give u an example, lets say that ur on the 360 and want sumthin off the wii, depending on ur setup, uv got to turn off the 360 and either switch on the wii or unplug the 360 cables and plug in the wii cables, takes time yes, or press the home button and click on sumthin elce on the xmb menu, not much of a decision to make really is there. as for exculusivity, from the gamecube and xbox, there are only 2 games that i want off those two consoles, final fantasy crystal chronicles and halo, when most of the games that are going to be released will be on the ps3 with sum beeing multi platform ill stick with the better performance and graphical system. thanks for your input tho, however irrelevant it may be, ta.

# PlayStation 3 is barely better than Xbox 360 and Wii combine ! — Guest 2006-05-27 13:57

The PlayStation 3 maybe a system that's slighty better than the Xbox 360, but it ain't worth no GOT DAMN *****ING 600$. The PlayStation 3 is worth like 450$, it's barely better than Xbox 360 and the Wii combine because of Blu-Ray and that powerful Cell chip. Sony better do something about that controller, they better make it vibrate and have better motion sencers. While they are at it they better put a light up button on that controller to let us know what kind of situation that controller is in, like the PlayStation 2 & Xbox 360 controller with those red light(PlayStati on 2) & green light (Xbox 360) in the middle of their controller. They better put some computer numbers on that controller to let us know witch player are we when all seven of us playing on one system. They better add some technology bull ***** to that controller or something. That system should have came out in March because it ain't worth the wait. It's just like seeing a basketball team get beat 108 to 110.

Xbox 360 PlayStation 3

108 110

That system is almost like the Xbox 360. That man (Ken Kutaragi) talk all that ***** that the Xbox 360 is Xbox 1.5 and PlayStation 3 is only slightly better. Ken Kutaragi and Sony is full of ***** with that high ass price and 2 SKU. The graphics only look 2% better that Xbox 360 graphics. The PlayStation 3 and it's interface is very pretty and beautiful and the controller look cute but still the has the same, but still the better step with some more features and tha lack of features with that controller. Sony better kiss everybody asses that bought the PlayStation 1 and 2 because it don't look like they are going to dominate again for the third time.

# again defending — Guest 2006-05-28 02:59

what do u mean slightly, hsve u seen the specs.

read me earlyer posts.

the new controller cant have vibration if it has the motion sensors because of interference, simple.

as for letting u know what channel the controllers are on, it does, its to the side of where the cable used to protrude, have a look at the pics, just 4 lights and if you know anything about binary thats enough for 16 different combinations of lights beeing on or off, i assume they are automatically assigned.

as for features its a controller, theres just no need for lots of features, it does what it is needed to, if u want to go piss up a tree, look at the 360's new controller, they've lost 2 buttons, not that they had much use anyway.

# who cares about the interface — Guest 2006-06-03 22:27

i have read all the post and some of you arent buying the PlayStation 3 because of the interface thats dumb try getting a blu ray player under 799 dollars this year try getting free online service from live and if nintendo is so good why do the graphics suck why depend on 1game developer Miyamoto cant do it all and why is mario in space too many mushrooms he is fighting a octopuss in space in lava what the heck i know my roots and there starting to rotten also the pepole who make halo have been playing it

# BLAH BLAH BLAH :) — Guest 2006-06-28 02:23

Everyone's complaining and stuff. Yet, they have forgotten, why are they here? We should be talking about the POWER of the Ps3. Actual power, not "ps3 is not as powerful and fun and great as microsoft, OH HOLD ME TIGHT BILL GATES" opinion.

If homebrew exists, which it will *ahem* http://ps3scene.com *ahem* I can play SNES and NEVER worry about how fast its going! (like PSP SNES emulator As well as developers are not limited in power or space because of blu ray.

It's a grand idea for developers, as well as the music/movie support are for people who use consoles for moving and musicing, rather than a gaming console. I'm not saying anyone thinks the ps3 web browser is pointless or is the greatest piece of *****, if you need internet, computer blah blah. But you know what a computer can get that a possibly PS3 cant? Spyware. Adware. Viruses. Tracking Cookies. Uneeded *****. So when your computer is broken/blown up/slow as *****. Where will you get your internet so you can go here and fight with people who might buy the console? 360 has no compability to surf the net. Revolution (***** calling it a wii) will and it's half the power that 360 is.

Though the idea for music IN games is a great idea, it requires that a bit more of coding, for a somewad almost-pointless mode. If I wanted music during a game, I'd ethier play music from my computer, or iPod, or even a radio, Hell there's more control. The control for the music in game is how the developers of the games see fit. If I wanted a jukebox that'd play MP3s if I put it on the harddisk and NOT stream it through my computer, I'd get PS3. If I wanted a jukebox, that's connects to my router and stream music through my pc, I'd get 360. If I wanted something that ONLY focused on games and not some multimedia device, I'd get the Wii.

Comparing 360 or the Wii and the Ps3 is like comparing a carrot and a tree. They are two completely differint things. 360 has this while the wii might not have or the ps3 will have this -- Blah Blah Blah. If I wanted EVERY feature, I'd buy all three consoles. True, no?

Blu-Ray may seem like the next technology, but what's next after that? After Blu-ray is obsolete, what's next? 10-20 gigs on a single disc? Many of what people make for technology is mind blowing. Your harddisk can hold what we call everything on the Internet in the far or near future and the called DVHDTI-Ray that holds 3000 terrabytes in one disk, will hold close to 3 internets.

I say, don't run under what you can do *ahem* 360 *ahem*, run under what you WILL do in the near future. If the game is harder to code for the console, THATS A GOOD THING, THAT MEANS YOU CAN GET YOUR FINGER OUT OF YOUR ASS AND GET HARD AT WORK FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY AND NOT SLACK OFF WITH MICROSOFT AND CURRENT-GEN TECHNOLOGY.

# PS3 " Mutt" — Guest 2006-06-28 21:28

Don't get me wrong. I am all for the PS3. I call it a mutt because thats what a mutt is. It something mixed with too many features to classify it as one thing. That is what the future will hold and thats exactly what the PS3 is.

P.S.: Mutts are the future

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