dj64

Is There Still Hope for Sony?

So how much does Microsoft pay you a month??? Your article is so slanted it verges on being utterly pathetic. I just talk about PS3 and 360 since the author tends to compare PS3 to 360 the most.

First off, the cell requires a new way of programming so if the developer is not willing to put in the time and effort to learn they won't get a quality product. And If it's a crap processor then why is Toshiba using it in thier new line of high powered laptops??? Second, contrary to your article the RSX is not that far behind the 360's graphics chip in processing power (ask any GOOD multiplatform developer since they work on both), but it doesn't need to a goliath because of what the SPEs can be programmed to do. (again ask any GOOD developer)

While I agree the first year for Sony and the PS3 was tuff (due to supply problems, price and game quality) the games are getting better, and the GOOD developers are no longer porting from 360, which was the main reason why the early ports sucked.

Next on to Blu Ray, was it a trojan horse to get the technology into homes??? of course it was...but it paid off. HD-DVD is dead and Sony makes money on every Blu Ray sold. The big thing about Blu-Ray, from a gaming standpoint, is you don't have to worry about compression. Compression causes performance loss and while it may not be completely evident now as games get larger and more complex you will eventually see dvds start to have problems without going to multiple discs.

And I don't know if you do much reasearch (obviously not based on how your article was written) but the PS3 had been outselling the 360 worldwide for about the last 5 months...not by hugh amounts (with the exception of June because of MGS4) but outselling none the less so its slowly gaining ground.

Now of course all the xbots will call me a Sony Fanboy but first let me say...I have a 360 and PS3 (Wii does nothing for me) and I use to defend the 360 left and right...even after I bought my PS3. But right now my 360 is only used for exclusives since I'm starting to buy more of the new multi platform games on the PS3. It runs cooler and quieter than my 360 plus online is free. As far as hardware quality goes its a slam dunk for Sony. I'm on my 4th 360 (from RROD) while my PS3 60 GIG launch unit has had no problems.

I just wanted to respond with my opinion since the author clearly didn't bother to do any research on the current status of the PS3 and has a little M$ bug talking in his ear as he writes his articles. If that makes me a (converted to Sony) fanboy then so be it.