IGN on the PS2

Blackmane · 03-16-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

people take things too seriously and read too much into them. they're exagerating to make a point. they dont literally mean its 3.5 times whatever power xbox2 has.

how many times do you see someone say woah, that is like 10 times better then cheese! (or whatever). do you take out a calculator and multiply cheese by 10?

its there to get thier point across. they believe it is much more powerful.

Cheese is a little different than computer performance, which is much more measurable.

That is my point though. I would have been happier with 10 times more powerful, because most everyone accepts that as an exxageration. 3.5 times though, is like they serioulsy want people to believe that that is the ratio of difference. Such a random number doesn't seem like an exxageration, more like a calculation. They could have said twice as powerful, or even thrice as powerful, but they didn't.

We educated people know that its bogus, but the, er... not-so-educated will be like, "Well, its 'this much' more powerful." There is no way to know that. I guess I just don't have that much respect for IGN.

MuGen · 03-16-2005, 03:05 PM

3.5 times more powerful.... the PS3 will be...

although a random number, sounds exaggerated still.

Joeiss · 03-16-2005, 03:38 PM

"Publishers are on board in a big way. Everyone is making Xenon and PS3 games. And Sony's brand name has never been better. "

I think this is the quote everybody should be talking about. As long as PS3 is getting more of the old classics, and new innovative games, then the system should be awesome!

Stonecutter · 03-16-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

"Publishers are on board in a big way. Everyone is making Xenon and PS3 games. And Sony's brand name has never been better. "

LOL

Morons.

Sony's brand name has been a LOT better in the past. They're getting crushed by Samsung on the TV end, and Apple on the Music end. How many people do you see with the new MP3 walkmens? I don't mind so much when people on the forums make grand sweeping statements that aren't factually accurate, but for IGN to do it is really irresponsible, at least if they want to be considered journalists.

Joeiss · 03-17-2005, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonecutter

LOL

Morons.

Sony's brand name has been a LOT better in the past. They're getting crushed by Samsung on the TV end, and Apple on the Music end. How many people do you see with the new MP3 walkmens? I don't mind so much when people on the forums make grand sweeping statements that aren't factually accurate, but for IGN to do it is really irresponsible, at least if they want to be considered journalists.

I figured they were just talking about the Playstation brand...

Teuthida · 03-17-2005, 01:44 AM

I'm really tore between Revolution and PS3. I couldn't really care for which console is more powerful. Next gen you probably won't even be able to tell much difference. Kinda regretted not getting a PS2 this gen because I missed out on quirky games such as Katamari Damacy. Sony will definitely have the most backing and thus the most games...as of now...who knows how things may change. Just hope it's better constructed than PS2. But if 50 Cent: Bulletproof is where games are headed, I'm sticking with Nintendo. Also matters where PSO: Universe goes.

And yes, Samsung is kicking Sony's ass.

Canyarion · 03-17-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Danchastu

But if 50 Cent: Bulletproof is where games are headed, I'm sticking with Nintendo.

What is this?

Stonecutter · 03-17-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

I figured they were just talking about the Playstation brand...

I suppose they could have been, but I don't read it that way.

Solid Snake · 03-16-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

"Publishers are on board in a big way. Everyone is making Xenon and PS3 games. And Sony's brand name has never been better. "

I think this is the quote everybody should be talking about. As long as PS3 is getting more of the old classics, and new innovative games, then the system should be awesome!

I agree, I'm not going to buy a PS3 until they come out with something like the next Metal Gear Solid game. The same goes with Microsoft, I would buy at launch if the next Perfect Dark was available.

TheGame · 03-16-2005, 10:52 PM

Wow... I didn't think I'd be at the forums long enough to sit through a second hype fest for next gen consoles

Anyway, I think Nintendo is doomed, I have no reason to buy their next gen console, and no reason to believe its gonna be any good. GCN was a big enough let down. MS vs Sony will be an interesting one to watch. I'm looking forward to Perfect Dark, Halo, and new GTA games... In this Gen, a picture can only get so clear, if Ps3 is more powerful its not likely that it will stand out that much. Maybe more things on the screen moving and blowing up at once, but animation and picture quality just can't be THAT much different (I'd have to see it to believe it)

Stray_Bullet · 03-17-2005, 01:49 AM

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Wow... I didn't think I'd be at the forums long enough to sit through a second hype fest for next gen consoles

Yooooou.

By the way, this is Rndm.

P.S. HOLY! I can't believe you actually went all the way to lvl 75

Neo · 03-17-2005, 10:26 AM

Considering Sony's massive debt is it conceivable they might exit the console business after PS3? I would think the software sales would generate profits for them but what do I know, I'm not even supposed to BE here today...

I don't think the GCN was a let down. In fact, I'm lovin my cube right now. Resident Evil, Mario Tennis, Donkey Konga, monkey ball, rogue squadron, pikmin, so many other great games. That being said I still think next generation will turn out much like this one. There will still exist a large gap between Sony and Microsoft - Nintendo. Xenon will sell well but it won't be a mega-hit due to the initial lack of Halo 3. Depending on Nintendo's ability to corral developers it's possible Revolution could sell better than Xenon seeing as how GCN and Xbox sales are so close as it is.

TheGame · 03-17-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stray_Bullet

Yooooou.

By the way, this is Rndm.

P.S. HOLY! I can't believe you actually went all the way to lvl 75

Yeah, me and Omi play... well... a lot. :P I'm working on getting RNG up now, and its going more than twice as fast seeing that my gil stays in the millions, and there isn't realy any quests to slow down for.

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I agree, GC was a pretty big let down. i've prolly used it the least of any console i've ever owned. I love my zelda games, but honestly i wish i never got the GC.

Sadly, but honestly, this is how a lot of my friends feel about having a cube. They regret buying it... I don't know, but I think GCN was Nintendo's last stand as far as hype goes. Now they are going to have to put more BIG games out that push systems. I loved MGS:TS and Zelda... and a lot of other games on GCN, but nothing I coldn't have lived without.

No matter what I see on the Next Nintendo system, unless its dirt cheap I'll be waiting a year or two into the gen before deciding if I want one or not.

Stonecutter · 03-17-2005, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stray_Bullet

Yooooou.

By the way, this is Rndm.

P.S. HOLY! I can't believe you actually went all the way to lvl 75

Holy ****!

How the hell have you been man?

Null · 03-17-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

Anyway, I think Nintendo is doomed, I have no reason to buy their next gen console, and no reason to believe its gonna be any good. GCN was a big enough let down. MS vs Sony will be an interesting one to watch. I'm looking forward to Perfect Dark, Halo, and new GTA games... In this Gen, a picture can only get so clear, if Ps3 is more powerful its not likely that it will stand out that much. Maybe more things on the screen moving and blowing up at once, but animation and picture quality just can't be THAT much different (I'd have to see it to believe it)

I agree, GC was a pretty big let down. i've prolly used it the least of any console i've ever owned. I love my zelda games, but honestly i wish i never got the GC.

and there will still be room for improvment next gen, im not saying that PS3 and XB2 will look that different, but depending on how much more powerful one is over the other, you can indeed start seeing a difference, perhaps not with one model compared to another. but when you facter in the whole game, start using what PC games are doing, all the crazy lighting effects, shadows, interactive obvjects, phishics, textures that appear more 3d and change depending on the angle your looking at them.

Improving on sharpness or clearity is one thing, theres only so far normal TV's can go, however improving on the games look theres still much that can be done, theres a lot to be said with how much detail a consoles power will allow them to put in a game.

All that said tho, i honestly dont think theres going to be that big of difference in the ps3 vs xb2 power.