kotaku.com— Could PlayStation Home, Sony's community based answer to Xbox Live achievements and Nintendo's Miis, be announced at the upcoming Game Developers Conference?
Mar 1, 2007View in Crawl 4
I agree with the OP.It sounds like a great idea, almost too great for Sony to actually be considering. I'm really rootin' for it though.This won't sway any grumpy anti-Sony fanboys, but it'll look real cool to the general public.chris4404, I know a couple of girl gamers with PS3s. One in fact that I didn't even consider a gamer. I was shocked. Anyway, I'd just tell her to buy the $500 model instead of the next iPod.
If they pull this off, it'd be great.But like you, I won't hold my breath. I mean, they've taken that Law (can't remember the guy's name) "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." and taken it to its extremes.I feel for Sony, I love my PS2. And I'm still gonna buy a PS3 once I save up enough money. But if they do it right, it'll be fantastic... I love the Cross Media Bar, it's actually really nice. The 360 Dashboard is just as good, but I think the XMB has a simplicity to it that 360 matches with it's Web 2.0-ness.But PlayStation Home? I mean, f**k. Just stick with PlayStation Network. The "Home" part just reminds me more and more of that "Carousel of Progress" ride at Disney World, where at the end, the weird-ass kid and his grandma are playing video-games with VR visors and helmets and the oven starts going nuts because he's yelling out his points in the game...
Wow Wii360 gay boys are out in force. They just sit there and monitor Digg for a PS3 story. If you don't own or want a PS3 why bother. You must secretly desire the power and potential of the PS3 but can't afford one.No offense to all other Wii and 360 owners but these die hard fanboys are retarded.
Copy-schmopy. Who cares if Sony is taking a queue from Xbox Live. It's basically what Sony fans have been screaming about and what Xbox fanboys love to throw back into PS3 owners' faces. Now all of a sudden everyone that doesn't own a PS3 is crying foul because Sony is actually taking a step that may resemble what's already working for its competitors. In the real world they call that smart. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just add some 24's that spin and shine sterling silver? I also agree with others that this rumor could be too good to be true since Sony has all but flubbed nearly every other aspect of the launch and its current service. I have a PS3 and love it but all the negative press isn't helping keep the faith. I'll probably never join the rabid 360 fans but I do envy the robust online service even if it does cost $50 bucks a year. At least they know they're getting their moneys' worth.The good news is that all of this speculation and message board hoopla will be over in less than a week. Until then I'll be enjoying more kick & punch fests with Virtua Fighter 5.
deathtom64Mar 1, 2007
so when they say killzone trailor do they mean the pre rendered one that they showed at e3, one of the biggest lies in gaming history.
distrbnceMar 2, 2007
I agree with the OP.It sounds like a great idea, almost too great for Sony to actually be considering. I'm really rootin' for it though.This won't sway any grumpy anti-Sony fanboys, but it'll look real cool to the general public.chris4404, I know a couple of girl gamers with PS3s. One in fact that I didn't even consider a gamer. I was shocked. Anyway, I'd just tell her to buy the $500 model instead of the next iPod.
Closed AccountMar 2, 2007
That's the way to attract customers. Sony Crypsace: Suicide blog beyond.
Closed AccountMar 2, 2007
Just wait till they start installing rootkits to "prevent Blu Ray piracy".
blandymanMar 2, 2007
If they pull this off, it'd be great.But like you, I won't hold my breath. I mean, they've taken that Law (can't remember the guy's name) "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." and taken it to its extremes.I feel for Sony, I love my PS2. And I'm still gonna buy a PS3 once I save up enough money. But if they do it right, it'll be fantastic... I love the Cross Media Bar, it's actually really nice. The 360 Dashboard is just as good, but I think the XMB has a simplicity to it that 360 matches with it's Web 2.0-ness.But PlayStation Home? I mean, f**k. Just stick with PlayStation Network. The "Home" part just reminds me more and more of that "Carousel of Progress" ride at Disney World, where at the end, the weird-ass kid and his grandma are playing video-games with VR visors and helmets and the oven starts going nuts because he's yelling out his points in the game...
topbravoMar 2, 2007
Don't forget to add DVD upscaling :)
geminiaceMar 2, 2007
We might as well re-name them Kinkos since they do so much copying.
mobislinkMar 2, 2007
Wow Wii360 gay boys are out in force. They just sit there and monitor Digg for a PS3 story. If you don't own or want a PS3 why bother. You must secretly desire the power and potential of the PS3 but can't afford one.No offense to all other Wii and 360 owners but these die hard fanboys are retarded.
incredibilisticMar 2, 2007
Copy-schmopy. Who cares if Sony is taking a queue from Xbox Live. It's basically what Sony fans have been screaming about and what Xbox fanboys love to throw back into PS3 owners' faces. Now all of a sudden everyone that doesn't own a PS3 is crying foul because Sony is actually taking a step that may resemble what's already working for its competitors. In the real world they call that smart. Why reinvent the wheel when you can just add some 24's that spin and shine sterling silver? I also agree with others that this rumor could be too good to be true since Sony has all but flubbed nearly every other aspect of the launch and its current service. I have a PS3 and love it but all the negative press isn't helping keep the faith. I'll probably never join the rabid 360 fans but I do envy the robust online service even if it does cost $50 bucks a year. At least they know they're getting their moneys' worth.The good news is that all of this speculation and message board hoopla will be over in less than a week. Until then I'll be enjoying more kick & punch fests with Virtua Fighter 5.
Closed AccountMar 7, 2007
Better than Hi5 or myspace IMO.*not that I use any of them anyway.