I can't stand all this fanboism. Why can't they just go play their favorite console and leave the others alone?

I almost went into a fight with my roommate just now. What caused it? I told him I want to buy Xbox 360. He told me I should just wait for Wii or PS3. When I told him I'm going to get all 3 consoles, he said PS3 is better than Xbox 360 because of Blu-Ray, and I should just save my money till PS3 launched.

Excuse me; tell me again why Blu-Ray is better? Because it has bigger capacity compared to Xbox 360's "old" DVD9 discs? To me, the extra space Blu-Ray has to offer is only good for storing pre-rendered cut scenes. But with the rendering power that Xbox 360 and PS3 have, I don't think pre-rendered cut scenes are necessary; real-time cut scene will suffice. And let's say in the future, DVD9 storage is not enough, they can always use multiple discs. I don't see people complaining when Final Fantasy 8 are released on 4 discs; so why complain now?

Then he asks how much Xbox 360 and its game would cost. I told him around RM 1500 for the console; and around RM 150 for a game. He said it was expensive. Then I told him that PS3 is even more expensive. USD 599 for the console, and the games are rumored to be USD 99.99 each. He said it was cheap. I found it funny hearing that from someone who never bought an original game before (well, he have 1 original PSP game that he uses to boot pirated game from his PSP memory stick if that even counts as contribution to games developer).

Then he asks what game I want to play on Xbox 360. I told him Dead or Alive 4, Enchanted Arms, Ninety-Nine Nights, Kameo, etc. Then I showed him a gameplay video of Dead or Alive 4. He commented, "The gameplay is normal; nothing special about it". I said, "I know you'll like the game if it's made for PS3 instead." He smiled.

I don't know what his problem. I want to buy Xbox 360. It's my money. And like I said before, I'll eventually buy all 3 consoles; which means I'll even buy the PS3 that he worships so much. So, what's the problem? He makes me feel uneasy. I have a feeling that when I finally bought Xbox 360, he will continue all his Sony fanboism (although I think the real fanboy should support the company that they worship by getting the original games) and I'll go crazy.

Okay, maybe this post make me look like I'm a Microsoft fanboy, believe me, I'm not. I love all 3 consoles, and will eventually get PS3 and Wii when a game that I like launches on that console. I love Dead or Alive, when it goes to Xbox, I bought an Xbox; and I love Final Fantasy, since it's on Sony's console, I'll get the console. True gamer goes where the game goes, and not b**** the game because it's not on the console that they like / own.

Probably yes, but there going to be shortage of stock.

Told him that, he said since the PS3 price is USD 599, it'll be ONLY RM 2216.30 here. He didn't believe me when I told the shops here will mark-up the price to at least around RM 3k.

Told him that, didn't work. He actually criticizes me for choosing to buy a console with no modchip. Everyday he will say, "Don't buy Xbox 360, no modchip, waste of money" To actually believe he's studying Game Design .......

I've left him alone (as in didn't talk to him), but he keep bugging me and there's nothing I can do. I can't change room / roommate; my campus' policy.

I've shown him some gameplay video (GRAW, DOA4, Mass Effect, Lost Planet) and obviously he's impressed by it (although he didn't admit, but I can see he's impressed).

I've shown him a comparasion of Xbox 360's spec vs PS3's spec and he didn't believe me when I told him both console have almost the same power. He also didn't belive that PS3's GPU is based on NV47 (which is GeForce 7). His defense is that PS3 spec isn't finalised yet. If the spec isn't finalised, when will they start manufacturing PS3? How can they get enough unit for launch if they didn't start manufacturing already?

One wierd thing is; he's actually considering to buy an Xbox 360 (originally he wants to ge to new PC) after considering Xbox 360 is cheaper than a High-End graphic card. Then later, he said he'll get a PC because I'm going to get an Xbox 360 and because I'm his roommate, he can tumpang play mine. Then after a few moments, he starts to bash Xbox 360 and start his PS3 worshiping.

Till this day, I don't know whether he actually love or hate Xbox 360. But one thing for sure, I know he'll only buy PS3 when a modchip is available.

Haha, changed my "member title" to TupaiAyam Freak, and my location to Galapagos.

I think the 8th core will be useless unless the application (games, etc) can actually take advantage of the 8th core.

IINM Djinn posted at Xbox thread that Japanese premium now can get around RM 900 only. But I don't know whether the step-down transformer is included or not.

And I already know why my roommate suddenly considering to buy Xbox 360. He played his lecturer's Xbox 360, and loves it. But now, he said he want to get a new PC instead, but he keep pushing me to buy Xbox 360 quickly.

Hehe, if everything goes well, I'll have the money by 27th July (next week's thursday).

MMU Cyberjaya. The one who played the lecturer's Xbox 360 wasn't me, but my roommate. He's majoring in "Software Engineering & Game Design". So it's not unusual for his lecturers to have gaming consoles and let the students to play with them.

I don't care if got modded version or not, if the console got games that I want to play I'll buy it no matter got modded version or not.

Yah, I wish they'll just shut up and play thier favourite console, no need to bash owner / lover of other consoles.

Yah, every time I talk about Xbox 360 / Live they just say PS2 can do it to (Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, SOCOM) and it's not fun to them because they have to buy ori game / get unmoded console / pay online fees.

For me, the main reason of getting 360 is DOA4. About Xbox Live, I'm attracted to downloadable contents.

Every time I talk about Xbox 360 / Live to my friends, they just don't care if they got no Live connectivity as long as they can play *ahem* games.

Microsoft said no price drop this year.

But there's a rumour that instead of dropping Xbox 360's price, they'll include a free Project Gotham Racing 3 with every purchase of Xbox 360. But for now, it's just a rumour.

Xbox 360 Asia Premium is selling for around RM 1400, but some shop sell as low as RM 1300. You have to go every shop and ask their best price.

If you want cheaper, you can buy Xbox 360 Japanese console, around RM 900 only. But the downside, you have to use stepdown-transformer which is bulky and inconvinient.

Last week my friend went to Sungei Wang, and that's the latest price for Japanese Xbox 360. Not sure that price has include stepdown-transformer or not.

Stepdown transformer is around RM 100. Yes, Jap version can play Asia game. I suggest you read the Xbox 360 Buyer's Guide / FAQ for more info.

Playstation 3 Online to Have "Entitlements"



Source

Sony is copying everybody's idea, yet they are so arrogant.

For those who doesn't know, Achievement was one of Xbox 360's innovation.

This post has been edited by mzaidi: Jul 30 2006, 04:09 PM

Xbox Games Grew 77% Over System Life-Cycle, Suggests 360 DVDs Are (Mostly) Big Enough for Next-Generation



Read full article here

List of cancelled PS3 games

Killing Day
Theseis
Elveon
Endless Saga
Condemned:Criminal Origins
Smackdown 07
Oblivion
Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Fight Night Round 3
Dark RPG
Black Blade
Alan Wake

List of cancelled cross-platform games (Xbox 360 & PS3)

Scarface: The World Is Yours
Fear & Respect
The Sopranoes

Cancelled Xbox 360 Games

Frame City Killer

Read full article here

PS3 Game Takes 22 Gigs on Blu-ray Disc



Source

This is just stupid because they're charging you extra RM 200 - RM 300 for something you can do yourself at home.

I won't go for flashed Xbox 360 because:

1) No Xbox Live, and if you think Xbox Live is just about online multiplayer games, you're wrong. They also have Xbox Live Marketplace (download games content, game demo, trailer, XBLA games), friend list, voice chat, game updates, and more.

2) Some game requires you to update your system to play. If you don't update your system, the game won't boot. What if one day Microsoft includes an update that disables your flashed drive? You won't play that game?

3) Almost the same as reason number 2. Microsoft will release system update via Xbox Live. What if one day they include an update that disables your flashed drive?

No english games?

Maybe it's true during Japanese launch on November 11th, but the console will be released simultaneously in North America, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand on November 17th, just 6 days after Japanese launch. I think there will be English games on November 17th.

1999? You mean PS2 vs Xbox vs GameCube? The console war means nothing to me, I owned all those 3 consoles.

EDIT

To own all 3 consoles last gen, we only need USD 800 (based on launch price), but this time, we need around USD 1250 (PS3 = USD 600, Xbox 360 = USD 400, Wii = estimated USD 250).

Hopefully this time I have enough to purchase PS3 & Wii. I already have Xbox 360.

This post has been edited by mzaidi: Sep 5 2006, 03:13 PM

Sony: 1080p Still in the Air

Summary:

Currently with only one game running at 1080p, Sony still boasts that HDMI and the PS3 is the source of a true HD experience. One developer, however, claims that reaching smooth frame rates at that resolution is "almost impossible."

Full Text:



Reaching good frame rates at 1080p with next-gen graphics is almost impossible."

--Anonymous developer to Kikizo

After the surprise upset last week that the high-end PS3 model will not be shipping with HDMI cables, SCEE spokesperson Jonathan Fargher clarified with Kikizo that Sony has modified the ICT to allow 1080p signals to bypass the HDMI requirements. This way you can view Blu-ray movies or PS3 games that permit a 1080p output.

The problem is there is only one game running at 1080p at the moment, which is Gran Turismo HD. And unless you're using the PS3 as a Blu-ray movie platform, according to Fargher, there won't be much 1080p content for awhile.

The reason for this is, an anonymous development source told Kikizo, "even with [final hardware] in mind, reaching good frame rates at 1080p with next-gen graphics is almost impossible."

Source

Denis Dyack: 360, PS3 Are Equals

The head of Silicon Knights says it's a wash between the next-gen consoles.

Silicon Knights, makers of Eternal Darkness, are readying the forever-in-development Too Human for the Xbox 360, as well as an unannounced title for the PlayStation 3. Speaking to the San Jose Mercury News, the company's President, Denis Dyack, says the next-generation systems are virtually identical in terms of power.

"The 360 and the PS3 are equal in power in my eyes," Dyack says. "Maybe the PS3 has more processing power. The 360 has more available memory. It's pretty much a net, net. The public perception of the PS3 was that it was much more powerful. To developers, they look even."

Silicon Knights had a working relationship with Nintendo for several years, making Eternal Darkness and Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes for the GameCube. That partnership ended in 2004, though, and Dyack says he has no current plans to develop for the Wii. Too Human is planned as a trilogy for the Xbox 360.

Source