Chawlk

1. Drawar
2. Fenxy
3. Decaflon
4. Two Credits
5. Wriging
6. Loose Suits
7. Chixe
8. Dud3s
9. Wing Colors

 

This is very surprising and Sony can't be too pleased with it. I haven't played all of the games, hell I haven't played half in the series, but I do remember playing VII. Maybe I'll give this one a shot when it comes out.

There goes my only current reason to get a PS3. When I finally take the plunge this holiday season, as of now, squarely looking at the 360.

Nail in coffin for PS3. Q.E.D.

I wouldn't say it's the nail, but it is a big blow. PS3s are starting to sell well now, but with the Bluray 360 coming out in fall only thing Sony has is processing power and when all games look alike that doesn't bode too well for them.

I'm no fan of Sony. You could go as far as saying I hate them, but I'm not sure that's quite the case, despite me banging out images like this:

You've got to hand it to Sony; they f**ked up a buttload of times and they're still here with their console.

I only mention all this because I'm going to do something I'm not known for and defend Sony. One lost exclusive isn't game over.

Firstly, has the BR360 actually been confirmed yet? I know everybody thinks it's a great idea but there are still a lot of people saying it'll never ever ever ever happen. Sony still have this edge and with the PS3 still being one of the best HD players around, it's a first good option for lots of people just getting into high-def content.

And even if MS does implement a BR player, how much is it going to knock the price up? Sony wont let them have it cheaply. There's only £100 in it at the moment (and you get more from the PS3 anyway).

This isn't a 360 exclusive. This isn't Square saying they're changing sides. If anything they just want more money from more people without forcing a platform on them ... which is fair enough. Good for them.

And let's not forget that Sony are renowned for holding back the power of their consoles for later in their life cycle. My first experience with this was when they released Gran Turismo. It came late in the PSX's life but it used so much of its potential that it blew my face off. On paper the PS3 is ahead of the 360 so I wouldn't be surprised if we start to see games edging ahead.

And the PS3 is a pretty decent xvid player and it'll let you (easily) install Linux onto it to serve as another computer if you need it. A pretty cheap one too.

Sony are still bastards though. Aaah, that feels better...