Sony's Conference

DarkMaster · 05-16-2005, 07:09 PM

Details so far:

The first details about the PS3 have come out. Sony announced the system will be backwards compatible with the PS2 and PSOne, squelching the rumors that reported the contrary. The system will also (not surprisingly) use Sony's proprietary disc format called Blu-Ray.

NVidia is working with Sony on the "RSX Reality Synthesizer" for the PS3. It will be able to produce "movie quality" graphics at 60 FPS.

I'll edit it with more info as it becomes available. Feel free to add.

BreakABone · 05-16-2005, 07:10 PM

The Ps3 specs according to GameSpot

Quote:

Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2 Ghz and feature 2.18 teraflops of performance. It will sport 256mb XDR main RAM at 3.2 Ghz, have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700mhz, a detachable 2.5 inch HDD slot, six usb 2.0 ports, Memory Stick Duo, a SD slot, a compact flash memory slot, Compact flash slot, 2 hdmi outputs, 1 av multi out, 1 SPDIF optical output, and 1-gigabit Ethernet built in port

The PlayStation 3 will also sport some hefty multimedia features, such as video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, digital audio and video. Sony Computer Entertainment head Ken Kutaragi introduced it as a "Super computer for computer entertainment."

Bond · 05-16-2005, 07:12 PM

Is this conference going on right now - if so is there a direct feed anywhere?

Null · 05-16-2005, 07:14 PM

it shoulda started at 6. no feeds from what i can find thus far.

Dyne · 05-16-2005, 07:17 PM

So Bluray confirmed? This guarantees that it's a 2006 alongside Revolution, right.

Null · 05-16-2005, 07:21 PM

interesting.

Crashette · 05-16-2005, 07:57 PM

http://img2.kult-mag.com/photos/00/0...00570926_2.jpg
http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Medi...%B3_00 03.jpg
http://www.cmd.tech.nhl.nl/users/roo...es/ps3/ps3.jpg

playstation 3 is a bose lifestyle system. LOL wtf!!!!!!!!

Crashette · 05-16-2005, 08:00 PM

ha ha i'm posting on crashettes name now. HA HA HA

ripoff

Null · 05-16-2005, 08:02 PM

?? posting in crashettes name amuses you that much?

DeathsHand · 05-16-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

?? posting in crashettes name amuses you that much?

Was that really Crash, or is whatever he has contagious?

I think the design is nice... I dunno, even though it's E3 I wasn't really anticipating how the consoles would look...

It looks a lot like a curvey PS2... Same general rectangle shape, disc drive on the right...

But yeah, the font could be better...

Surprises are fun! Now for revolution...

Teuthida · 05-16-2005, 08:14 PM

When I first saw it I declared it as fake...why would Sony possible use the Spider-man font...oh how wrong I was.

Null · 05-16-2005, 08:14 PM

i thought it looked a lot like a sleeked up ps2 also. which isnt bad. it looks like they got a nice size to it.

i kinda think they put that font in there as a place holder, not really sure what type of logo to use. i have a feeling they'll end up with it being a little more of the blue PS2 style ontop of the ps2. (just not in blue)