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 Next Gen Console: PS3 vs XBOX 360 vs. Wii, Next Gen speculation discussion

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Hangmen
post Mar 12 2005, 03:18 PM

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Just like when the PS2 first came out, the latest console graphics will be superior to PC when it came out for one or two years, then it became on-par with PC after another year and probably become outdated in another year or two later. That's the nature of consoles.

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post Mar 12 2005, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(tidusthecoolest @ Mar 12 2005, 03:46 PM)
Because it's not upgradeable maa.
PC you can upgrade the component to make it more powerful, but you can't upgrade console.

.... I read somewhere that someone modded his Xbox with 1.4 Ghz CPU. Double the original speed. But not compitable with some games.  sweat.gif
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Probably after two years of the next-gen console's life, newer and more powerful PC hardware will appear. There will probably be like a 5.2Ghz CPU and 1GB RAM is becoming a minimum, with newer mobos supporting more than 16GB of RAM, as well as new 80GB HD being available for as low as RM150 (or even lower!). Heck who knows, perhaps there will be the likes of nVidia Geforce 8800 Ultra or ATI Radeon X1850XT with 512MB or more video memory. At that point, it is likely standard for most mid-range graphic cards to run Doom 3 at 60fps on 1280 x 1024 and for low-end ones to run at 40+fps on 1024 x 768. The possibilities of the future is many and awesome.

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post Mar 12 2005, 04:01 PM

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...which makes me think? What will the likes of PS4 and XBOX 3 be? Only future trends in the upcoming consoles of PS3 and XBOX 2 will tell.
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post Mar 12 2005, 04:42 PM

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Sony seemed obsessed with the number three. I remember that the PS1 CPU is 33Mhz. When the PS2 came out, the CPU is 333Mhz. So, do you think that the next console, the PS3 will have a 3.3Ghz (3333Mhz) CPU?
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post Mar 12 2005, 10:05 PM

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The 25GB Blu-Ray discs makes me think, do we really need that much of a storage? I mean, 10GB sounds reasonable. I'm worried that the trend of putting cheap, generic extras (galleries, interviews, scene viewer, etc) just to fill in the freespace will become all too common. How will console ports to the PC be? Perhaps that is why high capacity HDs of 200GB and above are slowly becoming affordable to mid-range users. Heck, add in maybe another three years and low-end users may be able to enjoy that luxury for a third or less of the price three years before.
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:10 PM

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Perhaps the 21st century trend in games is better graphics. I mean, new skoolers nowadays prefer eye-busting graphics more than new gameplay mechanics. Otherwise, they'll whine crap like:
- "OMG, game is RoXXorz but gfx so SuXXorz!"
- "Why the hell did [insert reviewer here] gave [insert title here] a 9 out of 10? With the graphics as ugly as a 6-year-old drawing, it must've suck, and the strange thing is, I never even own or played that game!"
^Trust me, I met someone like that before, really piss me off! mad.gif
Yup, its new engine and an old chassis. I guess for us old skoolers who had been on the scene for quite some time, the era of gameplay revolution is over. Maybe it isn't, but its my opinion anyway. wink.gif
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post Mar 22 2005, 07:06 PM

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Well, I don't think console-makers should overemphasize design. What matters is whats on the inside, not the outside.
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post Mar 23 2005, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(PrivateJohn @ Mar 22 2005, 07:35 PM)
I thought alot don't like xbox bulky look?
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But I think that the X-Box is bulky because it needs to fit in all its hardwares and internal components and stuff. Instead of just the design, they should also focus on what materials are they using. That way, maybe it can reduce cost and weight.
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post Mar 29 2005, 01:15 AM

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Well, if it doesn't transform into a giant robot in which whiny 12~14 year olds can ride on, then its not a PS3. laugh.gif

Seriously, is it just me or the next-gen features are incredibly predictable? Example: will feature better online play, a hell lot more stuff to download, ability to render sharply complex and power-hungry graphics, etc. Console-makers should try to come up with something that the consumers wont expect if they want to gain momentum in the upcoming next-gen console wars. What should they come up with? hmm... I give up.
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post Mar 30 2005, 01:42 PM

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Well, if they want to make an upgradeable console, that'll be a great idea IMO.
Advantage:
- Will make that particular console live possibly twice longer than others.
- Harder to ditch that particular console due to upgradeability.
- Console modding anyone?

But...
Disadvantage:
- ...if they come up with cheapo useless upgrades just like the Sega CD or Sega 32X.
^ Seriously, if you remember the ol' console race of Genesis VS SNES, you know what those are and how it went.

Another feature that I hope future console games should have: visual tweaks. Turn off or on neccessary or unneccessary features to make the game run faster or better, like body counts, decals, anti-aliasing, etc.
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post Mar 30 2005, 07:51 PM

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Sigh, alright, that ain't cool then.
Well, if they give console the ability to download Torrents, that'll be a good thing, until the RIAA and MPAA bust your house with MP5s and... laugh.gif

Ok, seriously, I don't think downloadable paid games will be popular either. Sooner or later, something like what I mentioned above will appear: a site which hosts illegally downloadable games for nothing at all.

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post Mar 31 2005, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(Matrix @ Mar 31 2005, 10:12 AM)
Yeah...upgradable consoles...SURE DIE. History has prove it self many times over since the 70's...there were many consoles no one remember today that has provide upgrades even before SEGA CD or 32X....all failed.

For a good look at consoles history , pls go to: www.classicgaming.com

You'll be enlightened. smile.gif
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Yeah, I knew that already, that's why I mentioned:
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But...
Disadvantage:
- ...if they come up with cheapo useless upgrades just like the Sega CD or Sega 32X.
^ Seriously, if you remember the ol' console race of Genesis VS SNES, you know what those are and how it went.

 

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