Sos

I love Ace Combat and I’ve got ALL the PS1, PS2 and PSP versions (I love the PSP version) but now I can’t play it any more, can I?

@ JohnSketch:

Lost Planet for PS3 is a straight port of the X360 and PC versions - it amalgamates the missions and stuff like that from both versions.

Considering this is Capcom’s first engine code for the PS3, then I’d say don’t expect anything spectacularly special about it.

As for the X360 DVD limitation (and remember, I do not own a X360) - technically speaking, after you consider that you can compress all the data on a 8.5GB dual layer/single-sided DVD (gets you up to a conservative 12GB - depending on the algorithm), if this is still not enough, Microsoft have the ability to provide latter game levels free on-line.

Developers will simply write the game with as many levels as they can on the DVD and, if you have a broadband connection to XBL, the game will simply stream the latter levels and store them on the HDD.

If you don’t have XBL, tough, you will play a shorter version of the game. If you don’t have an HDD, well, now’s your chance to upgrade to one. Microsoft will force fans’ hands, simple as that!

These techniques are not far-fetched and with today’s broadband technology, are certainly achievable.

Generally speaking, I really don’t see this as a problem but I do APPRECIATE that Sony have a better console design than Microsoft and I WHOLEHEARTEDLY (really) want them to succeed.

I just don’t like their marketing decisions for the PS3 and I certainly do NOT appreciate their treatment of UK/European LOYAL fan base; I don’t need to reiterate my gripes, if you care to read previous posts, I’m sure you’ll get the picture.

Much like other people on here who seem to have conspiracy theories about Microsoft (Shab), and that’s a completely different topic which I do not wish to dilute this blog with, I refuse to accept the treatment of the PS fan base by the very corporation who’s console we’ve grown up with, loved and supported for the last two generations.

Sony should not be afraid of its own success in this market. They should look back with pride on 2 previous successful generations of achievements, treat customers with respect (worldwide release in all territories as promised, fair pricing - I’d settle for more value for my money - for UK/Europe, fantastic games on release day OR simply wait until it can be achieved) and say to themselves: WHO THE F*CK DO THESE TW*TS MICROSOFT THINK THEY ARE? WE DICTATE WHEN NEXGEN STARTS, NOT THEM OR ANYONE ELSE!!

Now that’s confidence (even arrogance) that I’d wholeheartedly support…

…Over & Out.

There can be more than one flirt you know……….

I’m just the best, that’s all…………..

Dan is our Resident Flirt!

…Now that would be a good Capcom game.

@41 - Thanks GEC..will be less literary next time…

Cheers,

Shab.

@49 - Patience, once the 360 “WELL” of Hardware Resources dries up, the latest and greatest apps will premier on PS3 - if not to show off the greatest visual fidelity that can be accomplished within this Generation of Consoles - remember unlike Microsoft, Sony doesn’t have Billions upon Billions of Pounds to throw at developers to keep them exclusive. What they “DO” have though is the brand image.

New purchasers of consoles will look on the shelves and see Lost Planet 360 and then see Lost Planet PS3 (with added levels/making of documentaries/shinier graphics)

Who cares about what was released - the console generation has only “JUST” begun! so new folk buying into it will 9/10 get the better version for there money.

Something to think about.