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Sony Talks PS3 E-Distribution Initiative

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the download-the-rehashes dept.

simoniker writes "Talking about its PlayStation 3 E-Distribution Initiative, the company's intended Xbox Live Arcade 'killer', SCEA's John Hight has laid down a challenge to Microsoft, commenting that: 'Some of our [digitally distributed first-party] games, by virtue of their design and hardware demands, simply couldn't work on Xbox 360.'" More from the article: "The PlayStation Beyond submission site has been online since GDC 2006, when Sony's Phil Harrison announced its presence, and explains further of the concept: 'The E-Distribution Initiative (EDI) will provide an alternative publishing opportunity for the direct download of games and other content to the user. The EDI will be managed by Sony Computer Entertainment's development and studio organizations in North America, Europe, Japan and Asia (collectively known as SCE Worldwide Studios).'"

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  1. Re:Is the PS3 vapor, still? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What a fucking loser.

    There isn't anything more pathetic in console gaming that Xbox/Dreamcast fanboys.

    Perpetual losers.

    Hey clown, you going to spend another five years posting that same crap?

  2. Is this not canned yet? by cliffski · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Everytime I hear talk of The PS3 it seems like another nail in its coffin. Does ANYONE know ANYONE who is going to buy this overpriced thing?

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    DRM-free indie games for the PC and Mac: Positech Games
  3. Re:Is the PS3 vapor, still? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    How can you tell? I haven't seen a single E3 report that used actual game footage at any higher than 640x480 resolution. At the piss-poor video quality that current 'net users consider "acceptable," the PlayStation 3's graphics don't look any better than the PlayStation 1's.

  4. Re:The PS3 is not Vapor, and yes I plan to buy one by (A)*(B)!0_- · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "As far as the means to afford it comment, that was just to highlight the high cost of the system not my own personal wealth. I will refrain from stating that I can afford something from now on as not to offend those over 30 still living in their parents basements, playing MMOG's all day, posting on slashdot to make up for their lack of female interaction. If I have offended your people I apologize."
    Pathetic trolling attempt. When you decide you want to have a discussion, learn to use the language properly and drop the insults. Until then you are nothing but a corporate shill to me.