One editor of a technology website tells us how he is warming more and more to the PS3 after a bumpy period in similar fashion to the Xbox 360. As a result of playing the new F1 2006 game and GT:HD , the editor was super impressed by the graphics and special effects.
"After sitting down and getting to grips with both GT:HD, and the demo for the new Formula One 2006 game, I'm suddenly quite glad our new amp has a free HDMI connection. Expect a review of the F1 game from Ben when it drops in a week or two; on first exposure it seems to me that it's going to be a hit. The graphics are stunning-like the heat haze coming from your competitors' engines on the grid to the sensation of speed-and all the information graphics will be familiar to F1 fans the world across.
Sony's exclusive Formula One contract is up in a month, and so we should see some competition return to the genre, along with a game for the Xbox 360, but I can soon see the day approach where I open my wallet once more and take home yet another new console."
As amazing as it may seem given Sony Computer Entertainment's track record with the PlayStation franchise, the PlayStation 3 has undoubtedly been the outside bet for the current-generation since it's launch back in March 2007. Arriving late in Europe, with successful Japanese and North American launches already under its belt, an incredibly high price-tag and it's underdog status has seen the PlayStation 3 achieving slow but consistent growth across the continent in the ensuing three years.
I got my PS3 just after launch and had some great times playing some amazing games. Been one of the best things I have ever bought.
So much has happened in 3 years, can't wait to see what happens in the next 3 years.
Every console has ups and downs during it's lifespan, and the PS3 is no different. But as avengers1978 is saying in the Open Zone (---->), the PS3 launch around eighteen months after the 360 in Europe, and is only just lagging behind. I've got every console in this and most generations, and while I personally prefer the 360 this time around, there's no denying the PS3 is doing some great things... (despite the legal issues!)
And let's not forget - three years into the original Xbox's life and the Xbox 360 was already on shop shelves!
The Formula One game license has been handled by a variety of different publishers in the past 15 years, including EA and now defunct Psygnosis. In more recent memory the licence has been held, fairly persistently, by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Studio Liverpool (formerly Psygnosis).
Codemasters has now released two 'Work in progress' high-definition shots from the PS3/360/PC version of the game F1 2010, which show the visual direction they are taking with the licence.
GamesRadar thought it was only proper to compare these two new screens with two similar screens from Sony's last game on PS3, Formula One: Championship Edition, a launch game for the console in early 2007, to see what they're doing differently. Click the images to embiggen, if you wish to inspect like a pedant.
It's a real shame Sony didn't hang on to this license...
While GamesRadar seems to want to support CodeMasters, I think that the F1CE shots look better and having played that game, certainly feel it's a better F1 sim/game than codies will produce.
I hope I'm wrong on that, since F1 has become interesting again these last few years and we're lacking a decent F1 sim on any platform.
As an aside, if you're an F1 fan take a look at iracing.com who are implementing the Williams car - sure to be the best simulation around.
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For those of you not yet familiar with the Unsung Heroes series, the rules are as follows; games eligible are those disc-based releases that Electronic Theatre feels have been underrated, or treated unfairly since launch. This time, it's the turn of the PLAYSTATION3. Being the Current-Generation machine with the fewest titles – and fewest exclusive releases, for that matter – many of you may be wondering exactly where Electronic Theatre'll be dragging five missed-hits from, but as with any and every console released, there's plenty of ways games can just slip by even the most observant radar...
I agree with Buzz and slightly Conan, but the rest can piss up a rope. Folklore, Genji 2, Lair are my fill ins for those other 3 and the Simpsons game coming in for close runner up.
games cost so much especially where I live it's only really worth it to buy the realllyy realllyy great games like Gears of War 1,2, Resistance 2, Little Big Planet, MGS4, GTA IV etc.
Though some games true are underated, its because they get overshadowed by greater games and are really only normal, average but good games.
None of those mentioned are truly UNDERATED games, a truly underated game for it's time is ICO and Folklore, two truly great games that weren't picked up by the mass market of gamers at the time.
Hm O.K. Yeah
That's cool. As long as that bogus article was wrong about the gameplay maybe F1 will be a great game. Good to hear all the efects are impressive - and all that development information can be shared with other frst party ps3 games.
Has anyone noticed the twist in PS3 news coverage. Its repeating itself already. PS3 is "walking the line" just like the PS2 did. Im not calling the fate of any other console here besides the PS3. My gamble is it will be just as great in its prime. Preach numbers on me all you want thats cool. I see everyone changing their tune just like they did with the PS2 and this is all coming back to me. Im not that old but I do pay attention to history and ohh yes does it repeat itself. I can't tell you about PS4,5,6 or 7 but I can tell you that PS3 is following down the path of PS2 more and more evidence comes in everyday to prove this theory.
"Fastlane"?
It seems more and more the people who dont like PS3 are 1. The ones who had a gripe with it before it was even released and 2. Haven't actually played it.