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EA: Microsoft and Sony will go full throttle on updates before launching next-gen consoles

Posted Aug 29, 2009 at 6:23PM EST by Mabie A.

Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Electronic Arts, Japan, Korea, Microsoft, playstation 3 updates, PlayStation Network, Sony

They're not saying anything about the PS3 Firmware issue, but they are saying something about the next console cycle. Electronic Arts, through Chief Creative Officer Rich Hilleman, is saying that they expect Sony and Microsoft to bring it all out in their updates for their existing hardwares before launching their next-gen consoles.

"I expected we'll see a PlayStation 3.5 before we see a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox 560 before we see an Xbox 730," he said. He also delved in the aspect of online gaming, saying that it is increasingly becoming more significant and important in the industry.

"The biggest shift is how fast packaged good games are changing and going away. If I want to go to see the past of gaming, I go to Japan. If I want to see the future, I go to Korea."

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Of course they will try to get as much from their consoles as they can before moving to the next gen. Also if you mean PS3.5 and XBOX 560 as an upgrade of some sort, it will probably have to do with their motion control that they are implementing. So really they are telling us something we already know.

# @GUNBEHINDTHESU N — Csyrah 2009-08-29 21:29

But we dont know for sure what he means, and what he knows that we dont know, we cant really comment on because we dont know what he knows. So maybe hes speculating, in which I would say he will have a more accurate prediction then normal people since hes in the gaming industry. But in general, I think what its meant to imply, is that are consoles will be way beefed up software wise before we see the next generation of consoles, and we dont know to what extent they will be enhanced, so hes really telling us something that we dont know, because we have no clue what type of features are consoles will have before next-gen launch.. (my personal opinion only)

# Also... — ValiX 2009-08-30 00:29

360 + 180 + 540

not 560.

Jeez. At least we now know why a lot of EA games seem to fail. Not all mind you but a decent amount.

# . — Dave 2009-08-30 03:01

What a useless analysis, it's obvious Sony and Microsoft are gonna go full throttle on updeates before a new console.

# lol yup — Hekynn 2009-08-30 03:59

Yup of course their doing the software updates on the consoles cause lots of new games coming out etc etc.

# . — aslansrevenge 2009-08-30 04:57

what do EA know about anything they are a scummy company and only make second rate games at best

# not all.. — unggoy 2009-08-30 05:05

rock band 2 is awesome.. but it was developed by harmonix though, so i doesnt count?.. hehe..

# ... — Creature 2009-08-30 05:22

He is telling us something we already know. He is telling us that there will be many more enhancements to the ps3 and xbox360 so that Sony and Microsoft will get the most out of their system. Just because we have no further knowledge what these enhancement are (for the most part) does not mean he is telling us something we don't know. It means that hes touching upon a subject which we have very little information about and speculating to us what most people already realized due to its simplicity.

# Actually — whaleshark 2009-08-30 05:48

They mean hardware updates. Like the New PS3 Slim. I agree with them. I doubt that Sony is going to stop with the PS3 Slim, and there is already evidence of a 230 GB (or something near that) Slim coming out.

And plus, you've seen Microsoft go through console updates like it is their JOB. From the original, to the elite, to the arcade, they have been pumping out babies like Sarah Palin's daughter on a Tuesday.

Both companies need money. Both will unleash loads of redesigns and upgrades for their console. They need a foothold in the current industry before they need to bring out the next generation.

which also leads to Nintendo. Nintendo currently is RAPING the industry. I don't care what you say, they have enough of a grip around the Gaming Industry's neck to come out with a new system.

I am not saying the wii is good. Nor is it bad.

But Nintendo struck gold. Something that Sony AND Microsoft missed. The casual market was unearthed by Nintendo, and they got what they wanted... Money.

I, personally, expect to Nintendo to drop out a new console in the next 2-3 years. They are loaded enough to do it, and now that they have publicity, people would sell their souls for a "Super wii" of sorts.

I expect Nintendo to release a new system way ahead of Sony and Microsoft, because of their current standing.

In this day and age of gaming, we are beginning to see a new era emerge.

The gaming industry is not just being revolutionized, it is being SPLIT. From the standard, hardcore gamer; and then the casual gamer. There is a rift being created. Soon, Sony and Microsoft will be two completely different companies when compared to Nintendo, simply because of their business stance.

And, if you had a ***** fit because this was to long (tl;dr), then here is it in short:

Nintendo new console: 2-3 years, because of raping the gaming industry,

Sony + Microsoft new console: 5-6 Years. They need to gain momentum over one another. Competition is a good thing.

# Rumsfeld — Uly 2009-08-30 06:43

There are known knowns. There are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we now know we don%u2019t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don%u2019t know.

# PS3 Slim = Waste — mastershane 2009-08-30 07:06

Reason why PS3 Slim is a waste of money IMO. Unless you have the cash to get it... then by all means go ahead!

# Your comment + fail — Hatake Kakashi 2009-08-30 07:14

http://ps3.qj.net/PS3-Slim-flying-off-shelves/pg/49/aid/134170

# @ Ulyssemc1 — MechaGuy 2009-08-30 07:31

What?

# ... — astaroth001 2009-08-30 08:19

PS3 Slim waste of money? you waste of sp3rm

# ... — T-Max Blaze 2009-08-30 09:23

If they r planning on dishing out next gen consoles, they r gonna shift this thing in a whole nother direction. The economy is an bad as it already is and a next generation of consoles is going to make developing games (If they improve graphics engines and other features far beyond current gen) EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE, WHICH MEANS when they come out on retail (I wouldn't count on a downloading service), your pockets will be screaming in agony!!! This generation is as far as they should go, Nintendo on the other hand need to step it the **ck up. MY OPINION!!

# srry off topic — ZetasCry 2009-08-30 09:27

but qj srry u r getiing annoying by putting up those pop up ads on the top everytime i come to qj all i see is the stupid ad popup and all i want 2 do is look at the top jumps of the day but i cant plz i understand u need 2 pay for ur servers or internet fees but seriously u can still do that without these annoying popup ads

# wtf — Csyrah 2009-08-30 09:39

wow... seriously, we have no idea why this guy is talking about it being a "PlayStation 3.5". If some people want to pretend to think they hear common sense on everything, then they might as well stop reporting games because "you guys already knew they would come out with games, thats common sense". You dont know what Sony has planned for PS3, you have no clue what it will be in 2012, so really, how can you even comment on common sense?

# @ZetasCry — Masemune 2009-08-30 09:40

There's something called AdBlock Plus. Get it.

# @mastershane — SuperQuest 2009-08-30 10:51

funny from a masterchief fanboy ... i should say 360 fanboy ... do we really need another M$ fanboy here to talk Sh%t

i don't think so

# ... — xXxZEROxXx 2009-08-30 12:40

Not to mention all of EA's games are either re-rehashed versions (Need for speed),

or very low budget games.(Army of Two)

# @Zetas — xXxZEROxXx 2009-08-30 12:45

I agree, I'm starting to find it kind of annoying having to navigate in between ads,

just to keep them from expanding and covering the top QJ's.

# Wow. — mastershane 2009-08-30 13:28

@TheCopyNinja Ok PS3's flying off shelves. What new does it bring that the PS3 Phat doesn't have?

@astaroth001 No comment.

@SuperQuest Great job dishing out a diss without even knowing the facts. I myself hate Microsoft when it comes to their console. I have a PS3 and a PSP. I'm def a 360 Fanboy, let me tell you.

# haha — Ricochet__ 2009-08-31 00:49

adblock? wtf man.. u are so fixated on adblock..didnt you say the same thing to me the other day about it? noone wants/needs you to advertise for adblocker when they are already annoyed by ads..people are annoyed with these damn ads because they EXPAND not because they are there..qj can stop the EXPANDING of it if they choose to..noone wants to install more crap on thier computers just to look at a site..if people keep speaking against it, maybe qj will react?

# . — Retrohelix 2009-08-31 03:53

adblock plus is an addon for firefox....no installation per Se......i love it!

# :S — whaleshark 2009-08-31 09:45

He isn't advertising, and I have adblock. It works a charm. I don't have those pop up ads because ad block automatically blocks it. You don't have to install it anyway, its just a firefox plug in...

# @Ricochet — Masemune 2009-08-31 15:22

Never did I advertise, nor what I said was advertising. Obviously you don't know what ABP is....It does not require installation. So quit say useless info. BTW, there's something called Google. Might help with your stupidity. Ads is what keeps this place alive, I don't see you paying them. Just suck it up, and be glad your getting information for FREE. They don't get paid (At least I don't think) and are doing it as a hobby, and they don't ask for money.

P.S. I never even replied to you o.o

What you smockin?

# Woopsie — Masemune 2009-08-31 16:51

*Smokin*

# .. — JaXeRiR 2009-08-31 16:52

He did say Xbox 560, but it seems that QJ got that 730 from somewhere else.

Well, I agree to some extent, the newest NFS games have been horrible in my opinion, but what does it matter if a game is low-budget? Army of Two was decent, and it was nice to play with a friend.

# Whoah there. — JaXeRiR 2009-08-31 16:58

Hold on a second. When you say "And plus, you've seen Microsoft go through console updates like it is their JOB. From the original, to the elite, to the arcade, they have been pumping out babies like Sarah Palin's daughter on a Tuesday.

Both companies need money. Both will unleash loads of redesigns and upgrades for their console."

Microsoft's has just re-packed the same console with a bigger hard drive and whatnot, it's not actually any new hardware. If I bought an Arcade Xbox 360, I wouldn't buy an Elite because I have no hard drive. I'd buy a separately packaged hard drive for the console..

So in that sense, Microsoft hasn't yet announced any new versions of their Xbox 360 (if we don't count different revisions like the Jasper etc.)

# @Jax — xXxZEROxXx 2009-08-31 19:56

Low budget games tend to have less time spent working on them, then things are sacrificed (Graphics, gameplay, controls, etc.)

# ... — Csyrah 2009-09-01 09:25

Yeah PS3 sux! im not a 360 fanboy either. I have like 10 PS3s + 5 PSPs + 3 UNMODDED PS2s (yes sony was so awesome I didnt pirate any of their games). I dont have any 360 consoles at all, but my 360 is way better then PS3. (Ok yeah this is all sarcasm, but this is seriously how so many 360 fanboys sound majority of the time)

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