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WilHarris · 11th May 2006, 01:20

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/05/11/ps3_playtest/

bloodcar · 11th May 2006, 01:28

The back of the PS3 makes it look freaking massive! Any size reference on it? Also, it looks more like the back of a computer then the XBOX did which was more computer then console.

Yes, I am an E3 whore

WilHarris · 11th May 2006, 01:46

The PS3 is definitely bigger than the Xbox 360. It might not be quite as high as the original Xbox, but it's definitely wider and longer - it looks like a freakin' massive piece of hi-fi equipment. And it's plastic.

bloodcar · 11th May 2006, 02:04

That's kinda disappointing (the plastic bit anyways) especially seeing the cost of things. Surely having a metal casing wouldn't increase the prices astronomically. Size compared with the price have me put off buy a PS3 at least for a few years. I simply wonder how much heat this thing is going to crank out and how much power it's going to consume.

bit isn't the only ones who were let down by Sony this year.

FIBRE+ · 11th May 2006, 02:40

It just looks like Sony have got lost along the way on this one, bit of a shame really.

The PS3 really doesnt appeal to me, like the Xbox 360 it's on the verge of just being a gaming PC without a keyboard and mouse, the graphics will only be good for so long and unless they have some great games to come what else is there to make this a good console?

PC and Wii for me I think

toyomatt84 · 11th May 2006, 06:26

I must say that I'm disappointed with the Gran Turismo bit mentioned. Not once was it mentioned that Polyphony Digital has recently released Tourist Trophy and have only had a good 2 months to work on a playable GT model for E3. I also don't see a mentioning of the online component they mentioned at the Press Release. During the time frame between Tourist Trophy's release and E3, their main focus has been the online component, and to say that's "nothing new" is a bit of a lie. The closest thing you could get to online play with GT4 was with a hack network to broadcast your PS2 over a broadband connection. This is something that GT4 wasn't ever designed to do.

Also, in reference to the F1 title that was playable, I do believe they showed off the fact that you could use a PSP plugged into your PS3, as an actual real-time Rear-view mirror. That' completely new to the Playstation console, and could bring a rather interesting add-on element to the hardware. Not to mention the possibility of an aftermarket company taking that element for advantage and designing a race-cockpit with more realism.

Now, where was the mentioning of the EYE-TOY features, mentioned in the Press Release? The fact that you could take a normal battle card game (like Yu-Ghi-Oh! or Magic: The Gathering) and make a title out of it has been done before. But, never has it been so involved. Looking at how you could slap a card down onto a table, have the EYE-TOY viewing the table and virtually create a monster over it, on screen, was absolutely mind-boggling. That alone could be a lucrative franchise, especially since you could use a downloadable content system (like the one they mentioned for SINGstar) and keep current with all the new advances to the card games out there. I know that Magic has gone through many stages since it's inception, so seeing a game that would take advantage of it's progression, would be quite entertaining to the Magic fans out there.

I'm not saying I was disappointed with Sony's showing at E3, but I wasn't entirely intriqued in it, either. I think that they have a lot of hard work to do before Nov. 17th. Until then, I'll keep saving my money for that huge ticket price.

WilHarris · 11th May 2006, 06:54

Hey dude, thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, none of that stuff was on the show floor, which was disappointing.

yahooadam · 11th May 2006, 08:58

huh

what happened to the PS3

why are you taking photos of a PC ....

chemo · 11th May 2006, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by article

there's one clear winner here - Nintendo

kenco_uk · 11th May 2006, 09:09

The thing is, with the Wii being so revolutionary, only the enlightened souls will buy it. The Playstation legacy will rumble forever onwards, which is a shame really. I really, really, really really hope that Nintendo market Wii very aggressively in Europe - the DS ads are ok, but there's not enough. Aim higher!

Herbicide · 11th May 2006, 11:12

It looks (going by eye and a suspect measurement) to be about 14" across!

that's Huuuge! (the PS2 is only 9" across.)

- H.

crayfish · 11th May 2006, 11:21

I thought Nintendo had stuff playable on the show floor. Or were the videos of people playing on Wii I downloaded fake?

Reggie definitely said it would be playable. Kinda pointless if it's not.

zr_ox · 11th May 2006, 13:59

From what I have seen online I'm looking forward to its release.

You all seem to be judging it based on the demo's available. They are not revolutionary but dont forget it does a whole lot more. It's way to early to start digging its grave!

Were the Bit-tech crew able to decipher any further info like Blu-Ray, wifi or any other spec's?

DougEdey · 11th May 2006, 14:28

I thought that pic was servers or something. Didn't realise it was the back of the console!

I mean, look at the back of most consoles, they aren't perforated that much!

bloodcar · 11th May 2006, 14:39

At the Sony press conference, there were a couple of things that piqued my interest but not enogh stuff to give me enough warrent to drop $600 on the console.

The tilt function of the DualShake controller (even as much as I hate the damn shape and size of the controller) could come in very handy as an addition to games. Being able to help control the lean of your bike in a MotoGP esque game would be quite fun. I really can't see much of a bother for it to be the main selling point of any games though.

As I said in another thread, the new eye toy impressed me. Years and years ago, I collected Star Wars CCG cards but never played the game for two reasons. The first reason being that the rules simply aren't that clear (as I find most CCGs) and the second being I didn't want to look like a bigger geek then I was.

One thing about it though, since Wil said the casing of the console was plastic, maybe we'll see some 3rd party attemts at alternate shells. Maybe something that will help it blend in better with you entertainment center.

[sinz] · 11th May 2006, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

I thought that pic was servers or something. Didn't realise it was the back of the console!

I mean, look at the back of most consoles, they aren't perforated that much!

That's a pic of a dev unit, not an actual console.

pman · 11th May 2006, 17:50

What does it need 4 Ethernet ports for?

genesisofthesith · 11th May 2006, 18:13

the ethernet ports definately mark it out as a dev unit. The size and weight specs have been released though.

"The curved console-top suggests that the PS3 will need to sit at the very top of your equipment stack if placed horizontally. The console will weigh in at a solid eleven pounds. In comparison, the relatively chunky Xbox weighs 8.5 pounds, and the Xbox 360 weighs 7.7 pounds. The PS3 measures 12.8"(W) x 3.8"(H) x 10.8"(L), which is in line with the other consoles."

http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6125429/index.html

DXR_13KE · 11th May 2006, 18:56

did you see the guy strugling with the remote to fly that plane?

another thing.....remember that part were the EA guy says something about the way they are friends with sony and that friendship is growing and says why?
imagine somebody adding "and the blodd of the inocent" in a realy realy devil like voice at the end of it.

toyomatt84 · 12th May 2006, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilHarris

Hey dude, thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, none of that stuff was on the show floor, which was disappointing.

No problem, I wanted just to voice my opinion on the matter. Granted, I'm rather Playstation-happy, and have been ever since I picked up my PS1.

I do think that having physical demos can help bring interest to a new platform, but if Sony sticks to their word on the details they mentioned at the Press Release, then we need not worry about the overall quality of the console. I have a lot of faith in the company, seeing as they haven't truly let me down in the past, but skepticism is common with new products.

I guess I'm just being more hopeful, than anything.

11th May 2006, 01:20	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Our PS3 play-a-thon http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/05/11/ps3_playtest/

11th May 2006, 01:28	#2
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	The back of the PS3 makes it look freaking massive! Any size reference on it? Also, it looks more like the back of a computer then the XBOX did which was more computer then console. Yes, I am an E3 whore __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

11th May 2006, 02:04	#4
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	That's kinda disappointing (the plastic bit anyways) especially seeing the cost of things. Surely having a metal casing wouldn't increase the prices astronomically. Size compared with the price have me put off buy a PS3 at least for a few years. I simply wonder how much heat this thing is going to crank out and how much power it's going to consume. bit isn't the only ones who were let down by Sony this year. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

11th May 2006, 02:40	#5
FIBRE+ Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 1,306	It just looks like Sony have got lost along the way on this one, bit of a shame really. The PS3 really doesnt appeal to me, like the Xbox 360 it's on the verge of just being a gaming PC without a keyboard and mouse, the graphics will only be good for so long and unless they have some great games to come what else is there to make this a good console? PC and Wii for me I think __________________ ++ASUS SLI Premium \| X2 3800 @ 2.6ghz \| XP-120 \| 2GB Mushkin \| 8800 GT \| XFI Music \| Seagate 320GB \ Samsung F1 1TB \| 520W Corsair HX \| 23" Dell S2309W ++ ++Zotac 9300 Mini ITX \| Intel E5200 \| Scythe Shuriken \| 2GB Corsair \| 8600 GTS (Passive) \| WD Black 2.5" 320GB \ Samsung F2 Eco 1TB \| Corsair VX 450W \| 42" Panasonic Viera++ ++Canon 400D \| Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 \| Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 \| Sandisk Extreme III 4GB++My Ebay++

11th May 2006, 06:26	#6
toyomatt84 Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 322	I must say that I'm disappointed with the Gran Turismo bit mentioned. Not once was it mentioned that Polyphony Digital has recently released Tourist Trophy and have only had a good 2 months to work on a playable GT model for E3. I also don't see a mentioning of the online component they mentioned at the Press Release. During the time frame between Tourist Trophy's release and E3, their main focus has been the online component, and to say that's "nothing new" is a bit of a lie. The closest thing you could get to online play with GT4 was with a hack network to broadcast your PS2 over a broadband connection. This is something that GT4 wasn't ever designed to do. Also, in reference to the F1 title that was playable, I do believe they showed off the fact that you could use a PSP plugged into your PS3, as an actual real-time Rear-view mirror. That' completely new to the Playstation console, and could bring a rather interesting add-on element to the hardware. Not to mention the possibility of an aftermarket company taking that element for advantage and designing a race-cockpit with more realism. Now, where was the mentioning of the EYE-TOY features, mentioned in the Press Release? The fact that you could take a normal battle card game (like Yu-Ghi-Oh! or Magic: The Gathering) and make a title out of it has been done before. But, never has it been so involved. Looking at how you could slap a card down onto a table, have the EYE-TOY viewing the table and virtually create a monster over it, on screen, was absolutely mind-boggling. That alone could be a lucrative franchise, especially since you could use a downloadable content system (like the one they mentioned for SINGstar) and keep current with all the new advances to the card games out there. I know that Magic has gone through many stages since it's inception, so seeing a game that would take advantage of it's progression, would be quite entertaining to the Magic fans out there. I'm not saying I was disappointed with Sony's showing at E3, but I wasn't entirely intriqued in it, either. I think that they have a lot of hard work to do before Nov. 17th. Until then, I'll keep saving my money for that huge ticket price. __________________ DeviantArt One Piece

11th May 2006, 01:46	#3
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	The PS3 is definitely bigger than the Xbox 360. It might not be quite as high as the original Xbox, but it's definitely wider and longer - it looks like a freakin' massive piece of hi-fi equipment. And it's plastic.

11th May 2006, 06:54	#7
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Hey dude, thanks for the comments. Unfortunately, none of that stuff was on the show floor, which was disappointing.

11th May 2006, 08:58	#8
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	huh what happened to the PS3 why are you taking photos of a PC ....

11th May 2006, 09:09	#10
kenco_uk glourious bacon? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 6,292	The thing is, with the Wii being so revolutionary, only the enlightened souls will buy it. The Playstation legacy will rumble forever onwards, which is a shame really. I really, really, really really hope that Nintendo market Wii very aggressively in Europe - the DS ads are ok, but there's not enough. Aim higher! __________________ MSI X58M - i7 920 4Ghz - 6GB Corsair - GTX260 648/2520 ::: Vote for bit-tech T - theevilelephant - "it sounded like bouncing around on a pogo stick, screaming in chinese while occasionally throwing a cat at a door."

11th May 2006, 11:12	#11
Herbicide Wants some round tuits Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ask Heisenberg Posts: 1,394	It looks (going by eye and a suspect measurement) to be about 14" across! that's Huuuge! (the PS2 is only 9" across.) - H. __________________ Pauli wanted nothing to do with it. Flickr \| Soup \| Twitter

11th May 2006, 11:21	#12
crayfish Amazing scenes! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 597	I thought Nintendo had stuff playable on the show floor. Or were the videos of people playing on Wii I downloaded fake? Reggie definitely said it would be playable. Kinda pointless if it's not.

11th May 2006, 13:59	#13
zr_ox Whooolapoook Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stalking Orco Posts: 1,117	From what I have seen online I'm looking forward to its release. You all seem to be judging it based on the demo's available. They are not revolutionary but dont forget it does a whole lot more. It's way to early to start digging its grave! Were the Bit-tech crew able to decipher any further info like Blu-Ray, wifi or any other spec's? __________________ 0ptimizm :PC under review

11th May 2006, 14:28	#14
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	I thought that pic was servers or something. Didn't realise it was the back of the console! I mean, look at the back of most consoles, they aren't perforated that much!

11th May 2006, 14:39	#15
bloodcar Mod Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 2,133	At the Sony press conference, there were a couple of things that piqued my interest but not enogh stuff to give me enough warrent to drop $600 on the console. The tilt function of the DualShake controller (even as much as I hate the damn shape and size of the controller) could come in very handy as an addition to games. Being able to help control the lean of your bike in a MotoGP esque game would be quite fun. I really can't see much of a bother for it to be the main selling point of any games though. As I said in another thread, the new eye toy impressed me. Years and years ago, I collected Star Wars CCG cards but never played the game for two reasons. The first reason being that the rules simply aren't that clear (as I find most CCGs) and the second being I didn't want to look like a bigger geek then I was. One thing about it though, since Wil said the casing of the console was plastic, maybe we'll see some 3rd party attemts at alternate shells. Maybe something that will help it blend in better with you entertainment center. __________________ <+DougEdey> you getting PGR4 mitmit? <mitmit> not me, Geoff is probably wanking like a lepper at the thought of it though

11th May 2006, 17:50	#17
pman Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 88	What does it need 4 Ethernet ports for? __________________ MacBook 1.83Ghz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HD

11th May 2006, 18:13	#18
genesisofthesith complete spanner Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: swansea, wales Posts: 533	the ethernet ports definately mark it out as a dev unit. The size and weight specs have been released though. "The curved console-top suggests that the PS3 will need to sit at the very top of your equipment stack if placed horizontally. The console will weigh in at a solid eleven pounds. In comparison, the relatively chunky Xbox weighs 8.5 pounds, and the Xbox 360 weighs 7.7 pounds. The PS3 measures 12.8"(W) x 3.8"(H) x 10.8"(L), which is in line with the other consoles." http://uk.gamespot.com/features/6125429/index.html

11th May 2006, 18:56	#19
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,461	did you see the guy strugling with the remote to fly that plane? another thing.....remember that part were the EA guy says something about the way they are friends with sony and that friendship is growing and says why? imagine somebody adding "and the blodd of the inocent" in a realy realy devil like voice at the end of it. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!