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May 16, 2005, 07:20 PM
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PlayStation 3 announced for 2006
LOS ANGELES--Today saw the second of the big three console makers announce their next-generation platform. At its pre-E3 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment gave the world its first look at the PlayStation 3, as it now is officially called.
The name was not unexpected, since Sony had been running an extensive teaser-ad campaign prepping the public for the PlayStation 3. The company had laid a blanket of posters around the Los Angeles Convention Center, site of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (aka E3). Bus stalls and billboards around the convention center proclaimed "Prepare for Chang3" in the distinctive PlayStation font with partial shots of the Dual Shock controller's square-circle-triangle-X buttons.
Sony also confirmed the PlayStation 3, will use Blu-Ray discs as its media format. The discs can hold up to six times as much data as current-generation DVDs. It will also support CR-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. It also confirmed the machine would be backward-compatible all the way to the original PlayStation. It will also have slots for Memory Stick Duo, a SD slot, and a compact flash memory slot. It will also sport a slot for a detachable 2.5 inch HDD somewhat similar the Xbox 360's.
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May 16, 2005, 07:20 PM
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Styleless Wonder
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Holy Sh!t! That thing looks so sleek! 
Definitely looking forward to DMC4, MGS4, GT5 and Tekken 6.
Last edited by No_Style; May 16, 2005 at 07:35 PM.
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May 16, 2005, 07:27 PM
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Keep firing, assholes!
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Last edited by daRk_heLmet; May 16, 2005 at 07:37 PM.
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May 16, 2005, 07:28 PM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
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try confirmed.
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May 16, 2005, 07:36 PM
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Keep firing, assholes!
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specs
Hardware:
Backwards compatibility with both PSone and PS2 games.
Blu-Ray discs for media; also supports: CD+RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R
Cell processor at 3.2GHz
2.18 teraflops of performance
512MB total: 256MB XDR system RAM at 3.2 GHz; 256MB of GDDRVRAM at 700MHz
Graphics:
Chip is called RSX "Reality Synthesizer" by nVidia
128 bit pixel precision and 1080p support
300 million transistors; 90nm process
Said to be more powerful than two GeForce 6800 Ultras
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/37061
Official Paper
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050516/sfm178.html?.v=2 |
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May 16, 2005, 07:39 PM
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It's also in the article, people! 
That 1080p sounds tres sexy. |
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May 16, 2005, 07:54 PM
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Booooo
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Originally Posted by No_Style
It's also in the article, people!
That 1080p sounds tres sexy. |
noo 1080p, i should have waited instead of buying my 62". It only supports 1080i, maybe it will support 1080p  |
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May 16, 2005, 09:20 PM
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Keep firing, assholes!
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May 16, 2005, 11:29 PM
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Keep firing, assholes!
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some amazing video footage....
http://www.gametrailers.com/
look at the 1st two ps3 videos....I say PS3 might just own Xbox. |
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May 17, 2005, 12:54 AM
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That is one butt ugly looking console. Yuck.  |
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May 17, 2005, 04:31 AM
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ps3  |
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May 17, 2005, 07:55 AM
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i like the backwards compatibility thing, that just might put it over for me.
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May 17, 2005, 09:08 AM
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Back in London
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its a lot more powerful then xbox 360... and xbox 360 is just amazing... OMG console power
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May 17, 2005, 10:09 AM
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I like the PS3, but as a PC gamer i have to admit i still have my eyes on the xbox360. AA is a big issue for me and having a HD as standard (not an option) is a plus. ATI with there great AA on a console, what else can you ask for!
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May 17, 2005, 12:55 PM
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Looks like a scanner. And the curved edges means it's not gonna stack well with the other systems. Hooray.
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May 17, 2005, 01:05 PM
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DH sig maker!
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Damn That White one Looks Badass! 
I think it looks Better than the XCRAP I mean XBOX2.  |
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May 17, 2005, 09:40 PM
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I was talking to a local Sony rep today, and it seems Sony isn't 'settled' on the design of the controller (btw.. they also are impressed with Nintendos Revolution as far as compatibility, and Nintendos intended downloading ability of archived games). Sony's been getting a lot of negative feedback on the 'boomerang' design of the controller. The first impression is that it's not erogonomically comfortable... and from what she said.. it's not, and it could possibily changed before the PS3 release in Spring '06. The design of the PS3 box, however, isn't gonna change.. at least there are no plans on it at the moment.
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