Square Enix Supports Sony, But Not Too Much

Next-Gen reports that Square Enix is throwing just the right amount of support behind Sony. In some fairly non-humble statements, Square Enix senior VP Michihiro Sasaki talked about their positioning in the next generation market. "'We don't want the PlayStation 3 to be the overwhelming loser, so we want to support them,' he said. 'But we don't want them to be the overwhelming winner either, so we can't support them too much.' Sasaki's comments (which were pulled out of context and dropped into the WSJ article) don't exactly take the humble approach regarding Square Enix's heavy influence on the popularity of the PlayStation brand. The PS2-exclusive FFXII sold over 1.7 million units for a premium $80 equivalent price tag in the first four days after its Japan launch."

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And Now For Some Real Next Gen Console News

[Anonymous Coward]

Here's the latest Motorstorm stuff:

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http://ruliwebfile.dreamwiz.com/mpeg3/tgs2006/ruli web_hdv_sce_ps3_motost.wmv

Ridge Racer screens 1080p 60fps:

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/735/7354 14/ridge-racer-7-20060926101953719.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/735/7354 14/ridge-racer-7-2006092610195189.jpg

PS3 games to be 60 dollars - so much for that FUD:

http://www.ps3land.com/article-687.php

Xbox 360 displays pulled from Best Buy in preparation for the PS3:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a293/msuman2k4/b bsps2006.jpg

One more month until the PS3 hits the shelves and all the anti-Sony FUD will turn to the usual bitterness about "Sony once again fooling gamers with teh Hype"...