Gamepro's take on nextgen wars (lol-tastic)

[Phoenix Dark]

So which console emerges victorious? It was a close one...

1. PS3

With all the negative press lately, it's hard to imagine Sony as the winner here. But when you actually look at how many probable stellar exclusive games it has lined up for the year to come, we have to put the PS3 in the number one slot. So many of these games are surefire blockbusters such as MGS4, Killzone 2, SOCOM 4, Gran Turisimo 5, Final Fantasy XIII, Ratchet & Clank...and the list goes on.

Sure, the recent negative press on the PS3's high price is definitely a factor for consumers, but the probable 10-year life cycle of the system could mean not having to shell out for another console 5 years from now. And it's all about the games, really. Even after losing the GTA exclusive, Sony's list of PS3-only games is a great reason to own a PS3, even if it's not for another 9 months.

The other driving factor about Sony is that its developers are taking chances with new games on the PS3. Look at the amount of new franchises coming to the PS3, and that's a boon for the consumer.

2. Wii

There's no doubting that the Wii has a number of blockbuster exclusive titles, but the PS3's sheer number of exclusive games beats it out...but barely. The biggest hindrance for Nintendo and the Wii is the lack of new franchises. It's all sequels for now, and while the short term success of Nintendo's established products may have the staying power to thrive for a while, everything goes stale at some point.

Look at Gears of War, and the upcoming Heavenly Sword and MotorStorm. These are new IPs that probably will lead to huge success. Nintendo needs some freshness, and it must take chances if it wants to be back on top.

3. Xbox 360

Yes, the Xbox 360 has the biggest first-party game out there, and there's no denying that Halo 3 will be a huge-scale success. It even has Gears of War, one of the most creative and critically-acclaimed new products on the gaming market. But from here, the list gets very slim. Microsoft needs a few more great reasons to own an Xbox 360 because when the PS3 picks up some steam a year (or less) down the road, it's going to be a tough battle."

The PS3 games I bolded are interesting. They are not system sellers and never have been. In fact, MGS has been on the decline sales wise in both the US and Japan. The last Killzone title was a bust for Sony, in more ways than one. The SOCOM series has been on a decline recently, losing ground to GRAW. And we all know about the last Ratchet and Clank game.

People are giving the PS3's software far too much credit, especially considering we know very little about it now. How many of these once Playstation staples will be heading to the Xbox 360, or DS? We already know of Virtua Fighter and Dragon Quest. Most rumors point to DMC4 being next. What else?

The 360's 2007 lineup is superior to Sony's. And when consumers see Halo, Madden, and GTA on the Xbox 360 shelf this holiday season, consider things a done deal.

[MrAngryFace]

DMC4 to 360 would be a no-brainer for capcom.

[Phoenix Dark]

I agree. Capcom isn't stupid. They aren't going to spend $20 million developing a game and then release it on a system with a small userbase. Their success so far has been due to Xbox 360 owners and their obsession over buying GOOD GAMES that fit the demographics they like. DMC is right up the 360's alley

[MrAngryFace]

Capcom isnt the biggest fan of developing for the PS3 in the first place.

[Cheebs]

Capcom will port DMC 4 to 360, it's obvious. They seem to far prefer the 360 to PS3.

Also I say there is a 50-50 chance 360 will get MGS 4. I mean all 3 consoles last gen got a metal gear, it isn't a sony franchise.

[bud]

pd, why are you using cajole's pic as your avatar

[Vizzys]

two day old news PD, ive already taken the liberty of responding at OA:

http://www.opa-age.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=85765&st=0&p=1559843&#entry1559843

[Christopher]

Viz since you mentioned OA can you get in that DS thread Hans made, we need you.

[Vizzys]

"Very late to the party: Nintendo DS?"

[Christopher]

yes I need to know how to "borrow" DS games ;p

[Vizzys]

If you just want to play DS games its really simple:

You need a "M3 DS Simply", which goes in the slot ds games do.
Then you need a micro SD card which goes in that. This is what you put roms on.

I suggest this route. I bought my romcart from divineo.

So basically you need this:
http://www.divineo.com/cgi-bin/div-us/dd-ds-simply

and one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2070070068+1053118914&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=68

Anyway if you want a romcart thats plays gba games as well then it becomes more complicated..

[The Sceneman]

"The biggest hindrance for Nintendo and the Wii is the lack of new franchises. It's all sequels for now"

"So many of these games are surefire blockbusters such as MGS4, Killzone 2, SOCOM 4, Gran Turisimo 5, Final Fantasy XIII, Ratchet & Clank"

Hmmmmmm....

"but the probable 10-year life cycle of the system could mean not having to shell out for another console 5 years from now"

Um yeah, all my Sony consoles crapped out 3 years after I bought them...


Fuck gaming 'journalism', this fucker clearly has no idea what hes talking about

[Mupepe]

10 year life cycle?  Are they on fucking crack?  Sony will release another in 5 years and every major developer will move to the next playstation in 5 years.  This 10 year life cycle shit is ridiculous.  Sure the PS1 lived for 10 years, getting half ass releases from the last 5 years.

[MrAngryFace]

I think Sony is underestimating the march of technology.