E3 opens today may18-20

[HorseArcher]

looks like everybody is betting on the PS3:

Los Angeles, CALIF., May 16, 2005 – At a press conference held in Los Angeles, California, today, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) revealed the outline of its PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, incorporating the world’s most advanced Cell processor with super computer like power. Prototypes of PS3 will also be showcased at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s largest interactive entertainment exhibition held in Los Angeles, from May 18th to 20th.....
PS3 combines state-of-the-art technologies featuring Cell, a processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba Corporation, graphics processor (RSX) co-developed by NVIDIA Corporation and SCEI, and XDR memory developed by Rambus Inc. It also adopts BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer) , enabling delivery of entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology. To match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology, PS3 supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p(*) as standard, which is far superior to 720p/1080i.

http://www.e3insider.com/newsroomArticle.a...leID=XVP9S9ATHZ

[Pent uP Rage]

I wish I was there. Anybody curious about "Gods and Generals"? Fileplanet has the E3 video on it. Looks a little too Spartan:Total Warrior for me. Plus the consoles going to full HD is AWESOME. HD gaming is THE reason I bought an HDTV.

[AlexanderII]

There is no doubt I will pick PS3 over the next XB. Microsoft is an extortionist company and it pisses me off. Playstation has always gave out quality products, I have no doubt the PS3 will look more graphically amazing than the next XB

[Justinian]

Originally posted by AlexanderII@May 17 2005, 12:56 PM
There is no doubt I will pick PS3 over the next XB. Microsoft is an extortionist company and it pisses me off. Playstation has always gave out quality products, I have no doubt the PS3 will look more graphically amazing than the next XB

The PlayStation 3 is only a terraflop over the XBOX 360. :p Yes, PS3 is much better and I'm definitely getting it. Still, the 360 comes out in November and the PS3 is coming out in spring.

[Pent uP Rage]

I'll probably end up with both. While the PS3 seems to be an all around better machine, there are some XBOX exclusive titles that I'm going to want to play. ahem....Halo3. Plus I really don't like the PS2 online. XBOX Live is waaaay better.

[Justinian]

Originally posted by Pent uP Rage@May 17 2005, 01:09 PM
I'll probably end up with both. While the PS3 seems to be an all around better machine, there are some XBOX exclusive titles that I'm going to want to play. ahem....Halo3. Plus I really don't like the PS2 online. XBOX Live is waaaay better.

The PS2 online. Sony put only mediocre efforts into the PS2's Internet. The PS3 is a different story.

I'd get both if I had enough money.

[krazykarl]

Im hoping to see some good coverage on a few titles from E3, mainly Civilizaton IV, Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, Neverwinter Nights 2, and the new Zelda game for the gamecube (this may actually persuade me to buy one, albeit from the bargin bin)