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Xbox 360 And PS3 Future Proof Status For 2010-2011

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Blend Games writes about the forth-coming years and how the Xbox 360 and PS3 have managed to "future proof" their way through this generation of gaming.
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Published: 90 days 12 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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Snoogins - 90 days 10 hours ago
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"And while we haven’t actually seen vast improvements for what potential can come out of the processing power for the PlayStation 3..."

Really? Uncharted, Uncharted 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Heavy Rain, Killzone 2 do not exist? Even God of War 3 in its current state is looking incredible. While developers have had a history of issues handling the hardware, the argument of difficult development has become that, history.

The future-proofing argument presented has little merit as well. The 360 has two things keeping it from the future-proofing Sony insured with the PS3: the DVD-9 and lack of an HDD standard. The final product of GTA IV was held back by the lack of both and id's Rage is being heavily compressed and still coming out on 2 discs. As productions become larger, what will developers do when faced by the limitations of the DVD-9?
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Snoogins - 90 days 10 hours ago
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1.2 - Continuing #1
XNA is a wonderful community where small developers can create a portfolio for themselves and share with each other, but if I recall correctly, the business structure makes it very unlikely to reap a profit. XBLM and PSN have both opened a new kind of market to be found, offering variety and an easier way to penetrate the market, which in a way brings future-proofing.

I do hope this generation will last longer, especially due to the current state of the global economy. All I know is that the 360 will have a harder time due to its media and lack of HDD standard.
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Snoogins - 90 days 10 hours ago
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1.3 - @ZEEBO4LIFESTFU
Did you read the article and process its contents? I encourage you to read it and use your mind to seriously consider the contents, then formulate words into a decent discussion. Fanboyism is not necessary.
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PROFIT - 90 days 1 hour ago
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i really dont think the 360 can keep up with the ps3

i have yet to see a 360 title that has "next gen" all over it.

it seems the ps3 is the only console that keeps delivering next gen software. as we head into next year, the superior hardware in the ps3 will continue to provide us with next gen titles and experiences.
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Pizzagaki - 90 days 1 hour ago
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Well, same for ps3 in my opinion, the only place ive seen Next gen is the PC.
Both the ps3 and 360 are chugging behind in gfx.

PC Fallout3 > ps3/360 Fallout3, same goes for all the multi's.
So dont speak of gfx when it comes to consoles.

A: theres no major difference between what the two consoles do, only fanboy ranting.
B: both consoles get owned by PC versions.
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PROFIT - 90 days ago
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1.6 - Pizzagaki: 1st of all, the title says btw ps3 n 360. have you noticed any title on the 360 come close to uncharted drakes fortune?
uncharted 2 is right around the corner, and its set to double the benchmark the ps3 set. 360 and its dvd/xenos/(enter cpu revision here) drive have no answer for the ps3.

THERE is no title on the 360 that touches uncharted.

I remember near the ps3 launch, when the gpu comparison charts were brought up @ gametrailers forum......all the fanboys went apeshit.
LOL. back then the 360 fanboys said the 360 had the upper hand....and those charts backed it up. Not only that, but the multiplats backed it up as well. All that has gone down the drain now

Every playstation ive owned has started off slow. then what happens? history is repeating itself wether you like it or not. Microsoft had the upper hand for a lil bit, but the hw gods have brought a product to the table that completely eclipses the 360s shine. Maybe the price was steep for some in the beginning, but now its at a price you cant complain about.
Y?
becuz out of the box it offers much much more in terms of features and reliability.

the game is changing. Ps3 is taking us to next gen, while ms asks you to pay for twitter.

Im not gonna further eradicate your post, but trust me i can.
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rockleex - 89 days 23 hours ago
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1.7 - Potential?
That potential has already been proven.

Uncharted came out in 2007.
Gears 2 came out in 2008.

Uncharted is the first attempt Naughty Dog had on the PS3.
Gears 2 is a sequel to a 360 game.

Why is it that Uncharted still comes out on top? Even when compared by a 360 fanboy himself.

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Demon5500 - 89 days 22 hours ago
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1.8 - x-engine
Game over @ TGS 3 games ant enough my Sony friends when you see it you wont believe it, its the way things have changed GpGPU/cpu X-engine is the future cant be done on ps3, uncharted 2 and gow3 will still be good games tho:)
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Sitdown - 89 days 22 hours ago
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1.9 - @Snoogins
Haha...you do realize that statement was a compliment to Sony, and not a reason for you to go into defense mode right?

It sounds like they are saying that no game so far has really shown the potential of the ps3; that's a biiiiiig compliment considering the titles that we have already seen.
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ThanatosDMC - 89 days 21 hours ago
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Geez, beyond me why the 360 was included on the PS3's slogan of being "future proof". If you cant beat them, join them... i guess???
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Snoogins - 89 days 18 hours ago
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1.11 - What exactly is the X-Engine, Demon5500?
I first caught wind of it when reading someone's speculation Splinter Cell was going to be ported to it. If the X-Engine is Microsoft's in-house engine that is going to push the console, I cannot wait to see it. Still, just think how much more powerful the system could be if developers were allowed to develop games that require an HDD (not just MMOs) and won't have to worry about the inevitable ceiling of the DVD-9.
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season007 - 90 days 10 hours ago
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2 - Did any PS3 sell at 299 before slim?
and they call it a fake price cut?
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f789790 - 90 days 1 hour ago
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3 - Even if you believe the consoles are equal
The 360 still uses DVD. *sigh*
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Pizzagaki - 90 days 1 hour ago
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Nothing wrong with Dvd, it doesnt stop developers from putting games like Rage and Forza, which come on multiple discs.

A Cd would be impossible, then it would have to come on 20 cd's, and that would stop them from technically creating this game.
2 dvd's however, no problem.

So the whole DVD thing, is just a lame argument.
It makes you look stupid.
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rockleex - 89 days 23 hours ago
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3.2 - Try disc swapping...
In sandbox games.

It won't work.

That's right. You're limiting sandbox games to 7gbs. Thats even less than what the PS2 had for GTA San Andreas.

Sad thing, I must admit.
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Pizzagaki - 90 days 1 hour ago
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Lol, this article first mentions Agent for the ps3, acting like itl come out in 2010 (no date yet announced).
Then it goes on about how MS got no new ip's for 2010. (Alan Wake anyone).

Damn dumb to claim that Sony got a new ip for next year, while no rls date has been announced, and damn dumb that he doesnt know that Alan Wake is confirmed for 2010.
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Sumadyan - 89 days 22 hours ago
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How are the two consoles that have 4+ year old hardware future proof?

Neither the PS3 or the 360 can render 3D games with the detail like Forza 3 or GT5, UC2 in HD, all those games are sub HD and then upscaled to 720p or 1080p. How is that for processing power? a PC with 6 year old hardware can render those games the same.

The only true HD gaming is on PC where games can be rendered at 1080p and higher. It will be next gen on consoles before we will see true HD gaming with graphics candy that dx11 can provide.

Consoles have obsolete graphics technology at their release simply to keep costs down.
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Cacolaco - 89 days 20 hours ago
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I've got a PC. Yes, games look best on that.

Please stop bringing the PC into console comparisons. It's just a different animal completely. If you're going to start mentioning the PC, then you'd better start mentioning all the additional headaches it brings.

You don't have to upgrade hardware components on a 360 or PS3 (high end video cards cost as much or more than the consoles).

I don't get viruses on a console.

I don't get stupid Windows errors, or driver incompatibilities with consoles. (And I'm not getting into a Linux/OS X vs. Windows debate)

Exclusive games (given, some of the 360's games, and some multiplats are available on PC - I'm not aware of any PS3 exclusives that are also on PC, but I guess I could be wrong))

Consoles and PCs both have their pros and cons. If you insist on bringing PCs into the argument, let's be objective about it. For all the talk of PS3/XBox fanboys, nobody ever seems to say anything about PC fanboys. I own a PC. It's awesome. It's versatile. It has its drawbacks though.

Edit: Oh, and PCs really aren't future proof unless you spend a fortune upgrading. Even then, at some point, you have an entirely new computer, as all the old components would have to be exchanged. So, in that case, was the old one future proof, or did you just purchase a new one, one piece at a time?
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cyguration - 89 days 19 hours ago
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7 - Haha...
People keep bringin PCs into the equation when it's about the PS3 and Xbox 360...does this mean that there could be more PC fanboys out there than Microsoft and Sony fanboys? Someone should do a poll.
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