Comments on: Post E3 2006 Thoughts: Sony http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-24994 Matt Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:22:57 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-24994 This post is a magnet for comment spam, and while they never get published, they're a huge pain in my ass to moderate. This post is a magnet for comment spam, and while they never get published, they’re a huge pain in my ass to moderate.

]]> By: Steven Rasnick http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2009 Steven Rasnick Tue, 16 May 2006 21:57:25 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2009 Matt, even though I love the Playstation Dualshocks, I'm gonna have to agree with you about the lack of innovation... here's my two cents: I REALLY, REALLY want Metal Gear Solid 4 (especially after seeing the 15 minute trailer), but that would be the only exclusive I care about. I don't want to spend 400-600 dollars on one franchise that I love dearly. ERRGGGHH! Wii will win the console wars this generation, in my opinion. Matt, even though I love the Playstation Dualshocks, I’m gonna have to agree with you about the lack of innovation… here’s my two cents:

I REALLY, REALLY want Metal Gear Solid 4 (especially after seeing the 15 minute trailer), but that would be the only exclusive I care about. I don’t want to spend 400-600 dollars on one franchise that I love dearly. ERRGGGHH!

Wii will win the console wars this generation, in my opinion.

]]> By: Chris McElligott http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2002 Chris McElligott Tue, 16 May 2006 10:14:35 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2002 I was on the border line going into E3, the PS3 looked fantastic and It was on my "to buy" list. After seeing what they had to offer I was left feeling a bit dissapointed, sure the MGS4 trailer was amazing but they really had nothing. It just seemed to be disappointment after disappointment, first it was the controller then the game demos were mediocre, gah then the price! Unlike Microsoft who stole the show in my eyes, Gears of War was the highlight for me, it was simply amazing. I flipped out when I GTA4 was announced. Not to mention Xbox Live Everywhere, since my next computer will be a PC (still keeping my Mac) I can't wait to play people cross platform. I was on the border line going into E3, the PS3 looked fantastic and It was on my “to buy” list. After seeing what they had to offer I was left feeling a bit dissapointed, sure the MGS4 trailer was amazing but they really had nothing.

It just seemed to be disappointment after disappointment, first it was the controller then the game demos were mediocre, gah then the price!

Unlike Microsoft who stole the show in my eyes, Gears of War was the highlight for me, it was simply amazing. I flipped out when I GTA4 was announced. Not to mention Xbox Live Everywhere, since my next computer will be a PC (still keeping my Mac) I can’t wait to play people cross platform.

]]> By: Anthony http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2001 Anthony Tue, 16 May 2006 08:34:33 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2001 I can't honestly think of a good reason to buy a PS3 at the moment... Blue Ray I suppose, but I couldn't care less about that at the moment. The only reason I never bought the original Xbox was because of Pro Evolution Soccer being (until recently) a PS2 exclusive, and that's debuting first on the 360 too... There is only Metal Gear left now, really, and Kojima has hinted about the 360 in the past anyway. They still haven't mentioned any sort of joined up Online gaming service yet either. I have a feeling it's all going to be decentralised peer-to-peer crap like there is now. No match-making or central servers... Ho Hum. I can’t honestly think of a good reason to buy a PS3 at the moment… Blue Ray I suppose, but I couldn’t care less about that at the moment.

The only reason I never bought the original Xbox was because of Pro Evolution Soccer being (until recently) a PS2 exclusive, and that’s debuting first on the 360 too…

There is only Metal Gear left now, really, and Kojima has hinted about the 360 in the past anyway.

They still haven’t mentioned any sort of joined up Online gaming service yet either. I have a feeling it’s all going to be decentralised peer-to-peer crap like there is now. No match-making or central servers…

Ho Hum.

]]> By: Raz http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2000 Raz Tue, 16 May 2006 07:54:35 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-2000 Nice post Matt, I also was disappointed by Sony's effort, I think the great show showed by Nintendo clearly affected them, especially since the PS3 was just more of the same,...literally the same, as we got the same old controller and an unimpressive HD demo from GT4. Thanks Nice post Matt, I also was disappointed by Sony’s effort, I think the great show showed by Nintendo clearly affected them, especially since the PS3 was just more of the same,…literally the same, as we got the same old controller and an unimpressive HD demo from GT4.
Thanks

]]> By: Kyle http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1995 Kyle Tue, 16 May 2006 01:33:40 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1995 I was majorly dissapointed in the lack of playable demos. Everything I've seen I just yawn at because I know it's just pre-rendered CG crap (like the Project 8 footage). In any case, it just feels like Sony is pushing the PS3 harder than their developers can keep up. I think they simply don't have enough done to show anything... but they don't want to feel like the kids with their pants down at E3 so they filled it all up with filler. All in all dissapointing... but I'm still stoked for the PS3 release (given they give it enough time to work out the kinks). I was majorly dissapointed in the lack of playable demos. Everything I’ve seen I just yawn at because I know it’s just pre-rendered CG crap (like the Project 8 footage). In any case, it just feels like Sony is pushing the PS3 harder than their developers can keep up. I think they simply don’t have enough done to show anything… but they don’t want to feel like the kids with their pants down at E3 so they filled it all up with filler.

All in all dissapointing… but I’m still stoked for the PS3 release (given they give it enough time to work out the kinks).

]]> By: David Babylon http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1994 David Babylon Tue, 16 May 2006 00:56:01 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1994 I totally forgot about Lost Planet! I was on the fence about this game UNTIL playing the demo. Once I got my hands on it and experienced the mechanics myself I was sold. If that comes out this year (which it's supposed to) that along with GoW will make up most of my holiday gaming. I totally forgot about Lost Planet! I was on the fence about this game UNTIL playing the demo. Once I got my hands on it and experienced the mechanics myself I was sold. If that comes out this year (which it’s supposed to) that along with GoW will make up most of my holiday gaming.

]]> By: Josh http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1992 Josh Mon, 15 May 2006 22:11:58 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1992 Wait, did you say that they are coming out with a GPS, phone service, and camera for PSP? Wait, did you say that they are coming out with a GPS, phone service, and camera for PSP?

]]> By: Luke http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1990 Luke Mon, 15 May 2006 19:56:30 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1990 I only watched the Nintendo one, and to be honest it just blew me away. I'm a seasoned *sigh* fanboy, but still, they keep on coming up with stuff to topple even might HD. I honestly think the Wii has a chance to get a foothold in the industry, especially with the DS proving people will buy abstract titles in their millions. The only thing keeping the PS3 kicking around'll be GTA and Final Fantasy (both of which I love, but that's beside the point). I only watched the Nintendo one, and to be honest it just blew me away. I’m a seasoned *sigh* fanboy, but still, they keep on coming up with stuff to topple even might HD.

I honestly think the Wii has a chance to get a foothold in the industry, especially with the DS proving people will buy abstract titles in their millions.

The only thing keeping the PS3 kicking around’ll be GTA and Final Fantasy (both of which I love, but that’s beside the point).

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1989 Matt Mon, 15 May 2006 19:43:55 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/archives/2006/05/post-e3-2006-thoughts-sony/#comment-1989 @eric: What PS3 site do you blog for? I may have an Xbox 360, but that doesn't mean I'm a total fanboy or anything. It's the only next-gen console out right now. Depending on the price point and game line-up at launch, I'll most likely get a Wii. @BPAndrew: Seeing how MS already snatched up GTA4 at launch, I wouldn't be surprised if we see some other Sony exclusives jumping ship. @Stewart: Yeah, I purposely left most of what you said out because I couldn't find solid sources. They were all full of "supposed" and "apparent". Guess we'll have to wait until the official packages are released to find out what the differences are. In regards to the online service - from what I've seen and heard, their free services doesn't differ from Xbox Live's Silver membership... which is free. And as you pointed out, no talk of online gaming just yet which would really separate them from MS if they include that for free. @Patrick: Sounds like you've made up your mind! Sony really hit some people where it hurts this time around. Not good at all for them when there's people saying they just won't buy their console and it's not even out yet. @Devlin: Thanks for pointing out the typo. @David: Oh shit, Gears of War - can't wait! If MS can get Lost Planet out in Q4 as well, they'll blow Sony out of the water. @Matt: I abandonded PC gaming mostly because of the hardware headaches and cost associated with that. Man do I ever love simply turning on my console and playing a game. I don't know how many times i'd sit down at my PC and 45 minutes would go by and I still haven't played the game yet. Worst. @eric: What PS3 site do you blog for? I may have an Xbox 360, but that doesn’t mean I’m a total fanboy or anything. It’s the only next-gen console out right now. Depending on the price point and game line-up at launch, I’ll most likely get a Wii.

@BPAndrew: Seeing how MS already snatched up GTA4 at launch, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see some other Sony exclusives jumping ship.

@Stewart: Yeah, I purposely left most of what you said out because I couldn’t find solid sources. They were all full of “supposed” and “apparent”. Guess we’ll have to wait until the official packages are released to find out what the differences are.

In regards to the online service – from what I’ve seen and heard, their free services doesn’t differ from Xbox Live’s Silver membership… which is free. And as you pointed out, no talk of online gaming just yet which would really separate them from MS if they include that for free.

@Patrick: Sounds like you’ve made up your mind! Sony really hit some people where it hurts this time around. Not good at all for them when there’s people saying they just won’t buy their console and it’s not even out yet.

@Devlin: Thanks for pointing out the typo.

@David: Oh shit, Gears of War – can’t wait! If MS can get Lost Planet out in Q4 as well, they’ll blow Sony out of the water.

@Matt: I abandonded PC gaming mostly because of the hardware headaches and cost associated with that. Man do I ever love simply turning on my console and playing a game. I don’t know how many times i’d sit down at my PC and 45 minutes would go by and I still haven’t played the game yet. Worst.

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