In 2008 things are going to change

Right now the PS3 is in the doldrums. The new controller has not been revealed yet, the exclusive software it has is pretty poor and Home has not yet been implemented which is a vital component of Sony's unified online service But come 2008 Home will have been implemented, we will have a new PS3 SKU with the rumble controller and the PS3 should also have one or two exclusive AAA titles on it (namely Haze, Uncharted and Ratchet). In addition look forward to the following

• Two of the biggest third party exclusives of the gen will be relased for the platform (MGS 4 and FF13).
• Sony's first party lineup will start to solidify with the likes of Killzone 2, GT5, Little Big Planet and other key Sony Franchises.
• Team Ico should reveal the multiple titles they have in thre works for the system.
• We will finally see the fruits of the Cellius Namco/Sony joint project.
• Bioware will probably be revealing their PS3 title
• We should be seeing the first fruits of the Sony/Epic multipart exclusivity deal.

I'll start caring about 2008 when it arrives.

It's 2007 now, so I only care about games that will be arriving soon.

By 2008, 360 and Wii will be so far ahead of the PS3 that it won't matter what Sony does to try to catch up. They'll be up a creek without a paddle.

PS3 = 3rd place. Get used to it.

Unless all these games get delayed to 2008, I don't care.

Haze, Ut2k7, heavenly sword, tekken 6, lair, uncharted, ratchet and clank, wipeout HD, and more. PS3 has an amazing first year lineup, far better than the 360's first year lineup.

But compared to the 360 it looks as if it's going to have a HELL of a ime next year
NorthlandMan

Why do so many people seem to be of the opinion that MS has nothing planned for the 360 in 2008? Was it E3?

...Because all the other companies are going to stop developing games?:?

[QUOTE="NorthlandMan"] But compared to the 360 it looks as if it's going to have a HELL of a ime next year
D0013ER

Why do so many people seem to be of the opinion that MS has nothing planned for the 360 in 2008? Was it E3?

Cows seem to be of the opinion that nobody has anything planned past 2007 except for Sony. It'd be insulting to Microsoft and Nintendo's intelligence had they thought cows' opinions were worth the time it took to express them.

Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................Eltroz

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life? Gears of War and Oblivion. 2 multiplatform titles. The PS3 has got Resistance, Ratchet, Haze and Uncharted. All exclusive (as well as a superior port of Oblivion)

and it is clear to everyone that come 2008 the PS3 is going to leave the 360 in its dust. A mixture of quality first party titles coming to fruition, New announcements form the likes of team ico + Bioware as well as the results of company wide collaborations with namco and Epic.

But hey, i gues you can prove anything with facts. Enjoy Halo Wars and Fable2 :lol:

Lemmings need a reality check.

NorthlandMan

Pot, meet kettle. Might as well have started your thread with this and established it as "Just wait" flamebait from the beginning.

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life?

NorthlandMan

By 2008, 360 and Wii will be so far ahead of the PS3 that it won't matter what Sony does to try to catch up. They'll be up a creek without a paddle.

PS3 = 3rd place. Get used to it.

Michael85

:roll: you wish. Sony's first party effort is too big for that to happen. Bigger than MSes and Nintendos by far.

[QUOTE="Eltroz"]Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................briguyb13

Right now the PS3 is in the doldrums. The new controller has not been revealed yet, the exclusive software it has is pretty poor and Home has not yet been implemented which is a vital component of Sony's unified online service But come 2008 Home will have been implemented, we will have a new PS3 SKU with the rumble controller and the PS3 should also have one or two exclusive AAA titles on it (namely Haze, Uncharted and Ratchet). In addition look forward to the following

• Two of the biggest third party exclusives of the gen will be relased for the platform (MGS 4 and FF13).
• Sony's first party lineup will start to solidify with the likes of Killzone 2, GT5, Little Big Planet and other key Sony Franchises.
• Team Ico should reveal the multiple titles they have in thre works for the system.
• We will finally see the fruits of the Cellius Namco/Sony joint project.
• Bioware will probably be revealing their PS3 title
• We should be seeing the first fruits of the Sony/Epic multipart exclusivity deal.

So yeah, things aren't too hot for the PS3 right now. But compared to the 360 it looks as if it's going to have a HELL of a time next yearNorthlandMan

things are looking good for the PS3! i'm buying mine next week.

Pot, meet kettle. Might as well have started your thread with this and established it as "Just wait" flamebait from the beginning.

D0013ER

So what, you're saying that i should have put my response to those who had replied to me before they had a chance too reply to me. Hmm... it could work , if only i had some sort of time machine.

things are looking good for the PS3! i'm buying mine next week.

SambaLele

if you're american buy it off amazon using the special offer

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life? Gears of War and Oblivion. 2 multiplatform titles. The PS3 has got Resistance, Ratchet, Haze and Uncharted. All exclusive (as well as a superior port of Oblivion)

and it is clear to everyone that come 2008 the PS3 is going to leave the 360 in its dust. A mixture of quality first party titles coming to fruition, New announcements form the likes of team ico + Bioware as well as the results of company wide collaborations with namco and Epic.

But hey, i gues you can prove anything with facts. Enjoy Halo Wars and Fable2 :lol:

NorthlandMan

The problem is, no one will be comparing the xbox's first year to the PS3's first year.

[QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="Eltroz"]Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................Eltroz

in fact, waiting is one of the most important parts of investing your money. if you're a businessman or buy/sell stocks you know what i mean. and buying a console is an investment... of at least 4 years.

also, most games that were announced even on the E3 2005 presentation of the PS3 are not out yet... in fact, only MotorStorm and Resistance are out. all other games aren't. if you didn't wait till all systems have their weapons out... you were just a fool...

[QUOTE="NorthlandMan"]

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life?

lowe0

how long did that buy you before the machine broke down, 2 months?

The problem is, no one will be comparing the xbox's first year to the PS3's first year.

Swiftie101

Good point, but a stronger first year and a stronger second year illustrates that the gap is closing. And quite rapidly i might add

[QUOTE="SambaLele"]

things are looking good for the PS3! i'm buying mine next week.

NorthlandMan

if you're american buy it off amazon using the special offer

i would be glad to buy it in the USA... but i'll buy it in my own country for USD$880... :shock:

there's no other way.

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="NorthlandMan"]

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life?

NorthlandMan

Those two months of playing a 360 would've been preferable to wasting 600 dollars.

how long did that buy you before the machine broke down, 2 months?

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="NorthlandMan"]

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life?

NorthlandMan

Those two months of playing a 360 would've been preferable to wasting 600 dollars.

how long did that buy you before the machine broke down, 2 months?

[QUOTE="Eltroz"][QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="Eltroz"]Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................SambaLele

in fact, waiting is one of the most important parts of investing your money. if you're a businessman or buy/sell stocks you know what i mean. and buying a console is an investment... of at least 4 years.

also, most games that were announced even on the E3 2005 presentation of the PS3 are not out yet... in fact, only MotorStorm and Resistance are out. all other games aren't. if you didn't wait till all systems have their weapons out... you were just a fool...

And the DS will still be obliterating the competition.... with the Wii sitting at its side, cleaning up the scraps.

There's no room at the table for MS and Sony in '08.

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="NorthlandMan"]

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life?

NorthlandMan

how long did that buy you before the machine broke down, 2 months?

I would rather buy a ps3 that is garunteed to last a long time than a 360 that has a 100% defect rate.

[QUOTE="Eltroz"][QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="Eltroz"]Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................SambaLele

in fact, waiting is one of the most important parts of investing your money. if you're a businessman or buy/sell stocks you know what i mean. and buying a console is an investment... of at least 4 years.

also, most games that were announced even on the E3 2005 presentation of the PS3 are not out yet... in fact, only MotorStorm and Resistance are out. all other games aren't. if you didn't wait till all systems have their weapons out... you were just a fool...

[QUOTE="D0013ER"]

Pot, meet kettle. Might as well have started your thread with this and established it as "Just wait" flamebait from the beginning.

NorthlandMan

So what, you're saying that i should have put my response to those who had replied to me before they had a chance too reply to me. Hmm... it could work , if only i had some sort of time machine.

I think you know what I meant, though feel free to play dumb if it suits you. Whether you admit it or not, sifting through the crap reveals the meat of this whole thread to be your belief that the PS3 will rock in 2008 while the 360 will stagnate. And while there is no doubt that the PS3 is setting itself up for an excellent new year, there's nothing to say that it will be facing any less competition than it is now. Just because MS didn't reveal much of their plans for 2008 doesn't mean they have none. And like or not, the Wii is in this race too, and thus far it's giving both Sony and MS a run for their money.

And the DS will still be obliterating the competition.... with the Wii sitting at its side, cleaning up the scraps.

There's no room at the table for MS and Sony in '08.

i_like_pizza

That's a given. But the Wii is as relevant to serious console gaming as a sandwich toaster

[QUOTE="SambaLele"]

[QUOTE="Eltroz"][QUOTE="briguyb13"][QUOTE="Eltroz"]Just wait till Motorstorm comes out and PS3 will rock. Just wait till the Europe launch and PS3 will rock. Just wait till 2008 and PS3 will rock. All you have to do is just wait......................Eltroz

in fact, waiting is one of the most important parts of investing your money. if you're a businessman or buy/sell stocks you know what i mean. and buying a console is an investment... of at least 4 years.

also, most games that were announced even on the E3 2005 presentation of the PS3 are not out yet... in fact, only MotorStorm and Resistance are out. all other games aren't. if you didn't wait till all systems have their weapons out... you were just a fool...

you may want to think again.

$400 or $600 the system, with a game price tag of $50-60 each game? i'm pretty sure it's an investment, and you'll choose to put that money on the games that deserve that price the most, and the same goes to the system.

Lemmings need a reality check. What exactly did you guys have in the first year of your console's life? Gears of War and Oblivion. 2 multiplatform titles. The PS3 has got Resistance, Ratchet, Haze and Uncharted. All exclusive (as well as a superior port of Oblivion)

and it is clear to everyone that come 2008 the PS3 is going to leave the 360 in its dust. A mixture of quality first party titles coming to fruition, New announcements form the likes of team ico + Bioware as well as the results of company wide collaborations with namco and Epic.

But hey, i gues you can prove anything with facts. Enjoy Halo Wars and Fable2 :lol:

NorthlandMan

Oh yes, because Halo Wars and Fable 2 are going to be the only worthwhile 360 games that come out in 2008. :|

[QUOTE="Swiftie101"]

The problem is, no one will be comparing the xbox's first year to the PS3's first year.

NorthlandMan

Good point, but a stronger first year and a stronger second year illustraets that the gap is closing. And quite rapidly i might add

A comparison between the xbox 360's second year and the PS3's second year would be quite interesting and would spark much debate across the opposing parties. However, the 360 is a year ahead of the PS3so the "gap" that you speak of is not closing rapidly, it is staying the same because we know little information of what the 360 has in store for us in 2008. To say that the "gap" is closing is pure speculation.

[QUOTE="NorthlandMan"][QUOTE="D0013ER"]

Pot, meet kettle. Might as well have started your thread with this and established it as "Just wait" flamebait from the beginning.

D0013ER

So what, you're saying that i should have put my response to those who had replied to me before they had a chance too reply to me. Hmm... it could work , if only i had some sort of time machine.

I think you know what I meant, though feel free to play dumb if it suits you. Whether you admit it or not, sifting through the crap reveals the meat of this whole thread to be your belief that the PS3 will rock in 2008 while the 360 will stagnate. And while there is no doubt that the PS3 is setting itself up for an excellent new year, there's nothing to say that it will be facing any less competition than it is now. Just because MS didn't reveal much of their plans for 2008 doesn't mean they have none. And like or not, the Wii is in this race too, and thus far it's giving both Sony and MS a run for their money.

I'm beginning to think the Wii is the 800 pound gorilla this generation that the other two just ignore and hope it will go away.

At least MS has said some things regarding lowering their console price to compete with the Wii, causing me to think that they're beginning to take it seriously. Not sure what Sony's view on the Wii is yet, but one would hope that they aren't taking it lightly.

[QUOTE="i_like_pizza"]

And the DS will still be obliterating the competition.... with the Wii sitting at its side, cleaning up the scraps.

There's no room at the table for MS and Sony in '08.

NorthlandMan

That's a given. But the Wii is as relevant to serious console gaming as a sandwich toaster

Oh, but the Wii is relevant to the 360's and PS3's business strategies. It's become a very serious threat that is stealing potential customers away from the 360 and PS3. Sony and MS would be foolish to write it off for being less powerful.

I think you know what I meant, though feel free to play dumb if it suits you. Whether you admit it or not, sifting through the crap reveals the meat of this whole thread to be your belief that the PS3 will rock in 2008 while the 360 will stagnate. And while there is no doubt that the PS3 is setting itself up for an excellent new year, there's nothing to say that it will be facing any less competition than it is now. Just because MS didn't reveal much of their plans for 2008 doesn't mean they have none. And like or not, the Wii is in this race too, and thus far it's giving both Sony and MS a run for their money.

D0013ER

There is nothing to suggest that Microsoft will have a poorer 2008 EXCEPT THE GAMES REVEALED SO FAR. It has been speculated by many within the media that Microsoft have pushed out practically everything they had in 2007 and the likes of Halo Wars, Fable 2 and Too Human (which look to be middling at best) support this.

As for the topic it was easy to infer its intention from the first post. Just to recap, PS3 right now = comparitively bad. PS3 in 2008 - comparitively awesome. but that's all irrelevant. Please tell me more of your ideas on time travel, i honestly think you could be on to something

Oh, but the Wii is relevant to the 360's and PS3's business strategies. It's become a very serious threat that is stealing potential customers away from the 360 and PS3. Sony and MS would be foolish to write it off for being less powerful.

Swiftie101

It is certainly effecting the PS3 by splintering the market of casuals who bought the PS2. But i doubt many gamers are going to ditch Unreal Tournament 3 and GTA 4 for Jenga Advance

Waitstation 3

Waitstation 3

goblaa

beats playing jenga and carnival games on the Wii

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

Waitstation 3

NorthlandMan

beats playing jenga and carnival games on the Wii

Sales would indicate that a majority of consumers think otherwise.