PS3

And all the while Wii is outselling the both of them combined.

LoL

is it? i thought ps3s are catching up....

anyway.. wii will always have a broader customer base... GIRLS BUY IT because it's fun.

when was the last time you bumped into a girl carrying a 360 or ps3 out from a store?

better market strategy by nintendo if you ask me... and just in time, cuz their last console was horrible.

Most of my guy mates have Wiis actually. I can see the appeal, i've played it. They're pretty fun as it goes and you dont have to spend oodles of time on it ala PS3 or 360. It's casual and fun...what gaming should be tbh. They've marketed it well.

bluray won ..... what will happen to the 360 game format.. are they gonna stick to hd-dvd or switch to bluray, if so, HOW?!

What? No. 360 games aren't on a HDDVD format anyway. Neither are PS3 games on Blu-Ray at the moment either.

Alique wrote:

What? No. 360 games aren't on a HDDVD format anyway. Neither are PS3 games on Blu-Ray at the moment either.

They really are.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=68761

Ah, sorry. Was thinking of this:

Quote :

Harrison acknowledged that some early titles will not make full use of
Blu-Ray's capacity, but was adamant that the standard will be vital to
the PS3 in the coming years.

Toshiba helps Sony cut PS3 production costs

Only a day after Toshiba pulled HD DVD from the high-definition DVD business, conceding defeat in a long-running format war with Sony’s Blu-ray, the company has officially finalized a previously announced $835 joint venture with its rival that will help lower PS3 production costs.


The joint venture, to be named at a later date, will manufacture Cell chips and RSX graphic chips, both used in the PS3, as well as other microchips that go into Toshiba
products. With this, Sony is trying to streamline its operations by
getting rid of assets which it simply does not need or are not part of
its core business. Toshiba, in turn, will benefit from the deal as they
now plan to ramp up its chip operations rapidly after a partnership was
revealed with SanDisk.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Confirmed To Hit PS3 June 12th
Posted by Victor Dangelo | Feb 29, 2008 10:31



Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4 will release as an
exclusive game on the PS3 in the U.S. and Europe on June 12, 2008.
Konami stated that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is going to be like a summer blockbuster in a sense.
The game has been delayed quite a few times over the past year or
so, but with Grand Theft Auto IV coming out at the end of April, and
then Metal Gear Solid 4 in June, it seems that PS3 owners are going to
have plenty to play!
Konami also announced that all who pre-order MGS 4 will have guaranteed access to the online beta test for the game in April.

Grand Theft Auto IV to take 100 hours to complete...


"If you're not in a rush and you answer the phone when it rings,
it'll take about 100 hours to complete," said a spokesman when speaking
to VideoGamer about the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 4.


"It's harder to distinguish between main and side missions - there
are loads of both. But there are more main missions than side
missions," they added.


GTA 4 will make heavy use of the phone to call in jobs, set up
dates, arrange side missions, and access online multiplayer, reports
VideoGamer. Additionally, Rockstar said there will be no demo for the
game before its April 29 release on for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Sony exec confirms arrival of in-game PS3 messaging





4th March 2008 12:12 GMT

The PlayStation 3 will get system-wide in-game messaging and video chat, a Sony executive has confirmed.




At a trade event held this week, Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss
Ray Maguire told dealers that the additional XMB UI feature, which was
first rumoured
to be in development last month after a “Friends & Messaging” icon
appeared on the company’s US website, will be delivered to gamers
through a firmware update.

"Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game
communication in the summer [and] firmware update 2.4," Maguire said,
according to trade title MCV.



Macguire also revealed that more than 1m UK consumers have bought a PS3

milanfan.. now you can talk with JB and alique while kicking their asses in COD4

Sony says "in-game communication" is coming to PS3


Speaking to MCV,
Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire has confirmed Sony's
plans to introduce in-game communications in an upcoming version of the
PlayStation 3 firmware this summer."Our momentum will continue
with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, firmware
update 2.4 and the strongest line-up of games through our third party
partners and our own studios," said Maguire.It's not clear if
the "in-game communication" will be released in firmware 2.40 or as
part of an earlier update. The PlayStation 3 is currently on firmware
2.10 so we're not expecting 2.40 any time soon.

Sony announced today that its PlayStation 3 is poised to take the next step in the evolution of the Blu-ray Disc format.The firmware update, due soon, will update the PS3 to
Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, also referred to as BD Live. BD Live enables
Internet-connected activities such as multiplayer gaming, e-commerce,
downloading new content, and social networking.BD Live impressed crowds earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, where Sony demonstrated downloading ring tones and new content to a BD Live player. Sony announced last October that the PlayStation 3 would support BD Live. Now, it appears that the PS3 will be the first Blu-ray Disc player to support this latest advancement in the Blu-ray format. Sony Electronics' own forthcoming BD Live-capable players aren't due out until this summer and fall.Big News for PS3

Director of PlayStation Network Operations, Eric Lempel, revealed the news in his latest blog entry, ahead of the company sending out a press announcement. The first titles to take advantage of BD Live are due out on April 8 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: The 6th Day and Walk Hard--The Dewey Cox Story. The extent of the BD Live features on these titles remains unknown Releasing
this firmware update is a pretty cagey move on Sony's part. Since the
PS3's release, frequent updates to the system have brought boatloads of
needed features on-board--including the ability to upscale
standard-definition DVDs. Research and disc sales show that
consumers are using the PS3 as a Blu-ray player. The PS3 played a role
in the growing volume of Blu-ray disc sales, which in turn prompted Warner Brothers to back Blu-ray Disc exclusively at the start of the year. Warner's move led to the format war with rival HD DVD. Firmware 2.20: Other Features


Other multimedia additions for the upcoming release include the ability to copy PlayStation 3 Music and Photo playlists to a PSP
system (previously, you could create Music and Photo playlists on the
PS3, but couldn't export them to a PSP). Another feature for PSP users:
turn your PSP into a remote control, for playing back music files on
your PS3 without turning on your TV. You can also play long DivX and
.WMV format files (over 2 GB). Disc playback has been enhanced,
to allow resume play: You can pick up where you left off on a DVD or BD
disc, even if you've ejected the disc and inserted a different movie or
game in the interim. Finally, Sony says the PS3's Internet
browser now displays some Web pages faster. You can also save file
files locally or to external storage media via the PS3 Web brower.

March 20, 2008
Sony Adding Blu-ray Profile 2.0 to PS3


Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Thursday disclosed plans for
an update to its Playstation 3 gaming console that will add Blu-ray
Disc Profile 2.0, a feature that enables gamers to download extra
content via the Internet.
Via a firmware
update scheduled for release later this month, Sony is adding support
for Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, also known as BD-LIVE, and is also adding
the ability for consumers to move music and photo playlists from PS3 to
Sony's PSP (Playstation Portable) devices.
"With Blu-ray established as the high-definition optical disc
standard, more consumers are ready to jump in and take advantage of
everything the format offers," said Scott Steinberg, vice president of
product marketing for SCEA, in a statement.
Movie studios that embed Blu-ray Profile 2.0 features into
their high-definition titles open the door for consumers to access
special, sometimes exclusive, content, including bonus scenes, video shorts and trailers, ringtones or even interactive movie-based games that can be played live online.
Along with the PS3 update, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment said it
will release two BD-LIVE enabled titles on April 8: Walk Hard: The
Dewey Cox Story, starring Will Farrell, and The 6th Day with Arnold
Schwarzenegger, both of which will include exclusive downloadable
content not available on the discs.

Users will need an Internet connection and at least 1 Gbyte of local storage to tap into BD-LIVE features, Sony said.

BD-Live (AKA Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0) titles were released earlier
this year, despite the fact that there were no players yet capable of
supporting BD-Live.
Once again, the PS3 shows why it should be the Blu-ray player of
choice for even non-gamers, as Firmware v2.20, which Sony says is
“coming up in the next few days,” will add support for BD-Live, making
the PS3 the first BD-Live capable player available.
BD-Live requires two secondary decoders, 1GB of local storage for
updates and content, and an Internet connection. It will allow you to
connect to the internet and receive downloadable content to add to the
title.
You’ll recall that there is more than one Blu-ray support profile defined:

• 1.0 - the launch profile, and secondary audio and video decoders
  are optional, as is local storage and network connectivity. The
  majority of standalone players fit into this category.
  

• 1.1 - newer profile; players need a secondary audio and video
  decoder to handle picture-in-picture, as well as at least 256MB of
  local storage for content.
  

• 2.0 - latest, requiring the two secondary decoders, 1GB of local storage for updates and content, and an Internet connection.
  

Obviously the additional hardware requirements mean that not every
Blu-ray player can be upgraded with a firmware change. In fact, the
first standalone BD-Live player will not arrive until April (the
Panasonic DMP-BD50). The only other announced BD-Live player is the and
the Sony BDP-S550 (coming this autumn). Both of these are expected to
cost at least $100 more than an entry-level PS3.
Additional changes in FW v2.20, according to Sony:

• The ability to copy PS3 Music and Photo playlists to a PSP system.
  We introduced the ability to create Music and Photo playlists on the
  PS3 in firmware update v2.0. Now you can easily export your playlists
  to your PSP.
  

• You can now play DivX and WMV format files that are over 2 GB. In
  addition, you can now display subtitles when viewing DivX files.
  

• Resume Play - begin playing a DVD or BD disc from the point where
  you previously stopped it, even if you eject the disc and insert a
  different movie or game.
  

• Use your PSP as a remote control to play back your music files on your PS3 without turning on your TV.
  

• The Internet browser now displays some web pages faster. In
  addition [Save Target] has been added as an option under file. This
  option lets you save a file that is linked to a web page to your PS3
  hard drive or storage media.
  

We Say: Having a PS3 next to your TV may not be as
“home decor-friendly” as a standalone player, and thus harder to get
past your wife or partner, but it sure seems to be the best way to stay
at the bleeding-edge of Blu-ray. And of course, the console gaming
portion of it is more than an after-thought …

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/859/859985p1.html

alique..... is COD4 the best game ever.... or is it the best game ever!!!!!!!

Neither?

bastard!!

how could you say that!! what are you a fan of then? halo?

pro evo soccer? ... speaking of which... did you manage to unlock any teams? or any new things...

milanfan.. i hope you came to realize just how much better pes08 is when compared to the unholy fifa08

To be honest I NEVER play FIFA08. I only play COD4, very addicting lol

LoL

you need to get out more often.. exercise.. so you cope with my superspeed in COD4

I do play football for a team and school sports so I think I get enough excersise.

ironman and the incredible hulk game are out in a couple of months... the screenshots look amazing

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PS3

milanfan.. did you download the demo: condemned 2: bloodshot

is it any good?

what about devil may cry? is the game any good?