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does anyone else hear the sound of the last nail being driven into an electronic coffin?
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Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 introduction in November may be hampered by fewer and less-powerful games because the company hasn't given final technical details of the new console, according to video-game publishers.

THQ Inc. decided it didn't have enough information to make a version of ``The Sopranos'' for PS 3, according to Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell. Other developers will release a first batch of games that don't use all the power of Sony's new Cell processor, Sega of America President Simon Jeffrey said.

Sony's delay in providing details and access to the new chip shortens the time that game-makers have to perfect titles before the PS3 hits store shelves. Some games will be delayed, while others won't have features that take full advantage of the machine's power. With fewer titles ready, video-game companies may make less sales during the Christmas holiday season.

``A lot of developers have not gotten the kits,'' Jeffrey said in an interview last week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. ``There certainly will not be a lot of titles available.''

Popular games for the PlayStation 2 helped Sony beat back a challenge from Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corp.'s first Xbox in the last round of console wars. A lack of titles limited sales of the original Xbox until ``Halo'' came out. This time, Microsoft will have a one-year head start with its Xbox 360 by the time PS3 arrives. Xbox 360 had 18 games on the day of its launch in November 2005.

``With ongoing strong games sales, we believe the Xbox segment could become profitable in calendar 2007,'' wrote Goldman, Sachs & Co. analyst Rick Sherlund in a research note yesterday. Microsoft, the world's biggest software maker, may cut the price of Xbox 360, which sells for as much as $399, by $100 in the next year to press its advantage, Sherlund wrote.

Some publishers are unwilling to risk the high cost of developing for the new console until they know more about its capabilities, said Mike Hickey, a video-games analyst for Janco Partners in Greenwood Village, Colorado.



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Interesting read - I'm not sure that some of the 360 titles use all of the processing power available so it may not be as big of an issue as the article makes it out to be, but still, Sony should be a pro at this by now

Originally Posted by joevan Interesting read - I'm not sure that some of the 360 titles use all of the processing power available so it may not be as big of an issue as the article makes it out to be, but still, Sony should be a pro at this by now

agreed

I though Halo was a launch title...Sorry, but I can't give any creedence to this story because the facts are wrong.

Popular games for the PlayStation 2 helped Sony beat back a challenge from Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corp.'s first Xbox in the last round of console wars. A lack of titles limited sales of the original Xbox until ``Halo'' came out. This time, Microsoft will have a one-year head start with its Xbox 360 by the time PS3 arrives. Xbox 360 had 18 games on the day of its launch in November 2005

Originally Posted by Number83 I though Halo was a launch title...Sorry, but I can't give any creedence to this story because the facts are wrong. Popular games for the PlayStation 2 helped Sony beat back a challenge from Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corp.'s first Xbox in the last round of console wars. A lack of titles limited sales of the original Xbox until ``Halo'' came out. This time, Microsoft will have a one-year head start with its Xbox 360 by the time PS3 arrives. Xbox 360 had 18 games on the day of its launch in November 2005

Now that you mention it - I seem to think it was released almost right after the launch - maybe a few weeks at most. Time for some research.

Originally Posted by Number83 I though Halo was a launch title...Sorry, but I can't give any creedence to this story because the facts are wrong. Popular games for the PlayStation 2 helped Sony beat back a challenge from Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corp.'s first Xbox in the last round of console wars. A lack of titles limited sales of the original Xbox until ``Halo'' came out. This time, Microsoft will have a one-year head start with its Xbox 360 by the time PS3 arrives. Xbox 360 had 18 games on the day of its launch in November 2005

Halo (Xbox)

Release Date: 11/15/2001

I believe that was the same date XBOX was released so you're right.

IGN - http://xbox.ign.com/objects/015/015922.html
Halo launched on November 15th 2001


Gamespot E3 2001 - November 8th launch for the Xbox
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2761182.html

You're right- it was a launch title

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime Halo (Xbox) Release Date: 11/15/2001 I believe that was the same date XBOX was released so you're right.

Damn you and your l33t research skillz.

Originally Posted by joevan Damn you and your l33t research skillz.

Have to, other wise CAG Bully - Scorch gets on my ass

I'm curious how much these blu-ray games will cost? I'm sure at a minimum $59....possibly $69 or $79? :O

Originally Posted by suffah I'm curious how much these blu-ray games will cost? I'm sure at a minimum $59....possibly $69 or $79? :O

me 2

They probably should edit that to say "before the hype machine for Halo started." Who knew that it was a launch title really? I doubt many people bought it until word spread that it was actually a good game.

The best games for PS3 probably won't come until 6 months to a year after its launch, which is all the more reason to wait to buy one. I waited until Metal Gear Solid 2 came out for PS2 before I got one, and that was shortly followed by Final Fantasy X. It looks like the same pattern is developing for PS3.

I have seen zero evidence of why I should buy a PS3 at launch.

Originally Posted by javeryh I have seen zero evidence of why I should buy a PS3 at launch.

So true. Sony is just being flaky as hell, and I have no idea why. Their whole approach and attitude lately is just weird.

Intersting article on 3rd party support thoughts on PS3:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...ad.php?t=94423

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime Intersting article on 3rd party support thoughts on PS3: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...ad.php?t=94423

“With costs that could go over $25 million a game, you're not seeing third-party content where it needs to be at this stage to have a successful launch.”

dang

at least the Activision guy is optimistic...

Still 7 months until the PS3 actually comes out...this article doesnt mean anything to me with that much time left.

Looks exactly like the Saturn all over again

Its hard to say what effect this will have this early though. Remember the PS2 had crap games for quite a while after launch. I bought SSX at launch and didn't feel anything else was worthwhile until Onimusha many months later.

Originally Posted by apokalipze2 Looks exactly like the Saturn all over again

Too expensive and too hard to program for. Guess they don't believe in learning from past failures.