Or could it be because of an increasingly complex device (with vastly more complex chips)? The PS2 had plenty of issues (disc drive problems anyone?) at launch.
For the Xbox, PS3, and Xbox360, you have the addition of very powerful GPUs. That chip alone is a vast increase in complexity and HEAT. The PS2 kind of rides the fence because--on one hand--you have a complex system... On the other hand, the clock speeds and heat generated was very low and that helped reduce some of the issues we're now seeing with the next-gen systems.
The real kickers are the development tools MS has provided and the way MS had a vision for a unified infrastructure (read: Live). Simple things like common interfaces in each game, a well thoughout voice system, and stable matchmaking servers add up. They aren't flashy, but you really start to notice them over time.
I think Sony's going to really regret leaving everything up to developers (ad hoc).
The platform itself will be a smashing success within two years. I guarentee it.
Personally, I'm holding off til later I think. Unless Perfect Dark Zero scores a massive 9 something everywhere (ala Halo at Xbox launch), there just won't be any great games til Christmas at the earliest.
Frightening indeed. One large entity--whether it be a corporation or a government--collecting massive ammounts of data scares me to no end...
Further thought to chew: Once Google has eaten all the worlds content, secrets, and privacy... Government(s) will (are?) have a field day getting court orders to tap that index in new and ever more creative ways.
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Or could it be because of an increasingly complex device (with vastly more complex chips)? The PS2 had plenty of issues (disc drive problems anyone?) at launch.
I would draw a spectrum like this:
NES/SNES/Genesis/N64/Dreamcast | PS2/Xbox/PS3/Xbox360
For the Xbox, PS3, and Xbox360, you have the addition of very powerful GPUs. That chip alone is a vast increase in complexity and HEAT. The PS2 kind of rides the fence because--on one hand--you have a complex system... On the other hand, the clock speeds and heat generated was very low and that helped reduce some of the issues we're now seeing with the next-gen systems.
Not mine..what names does it add?
You use the AOL AIM client?
I think Sony's going to really regret leaving everything up to developers (ad hoc).
Good chance these are near impossible to find before Christmas, but I bet you'll find them if you want them by late January next year.
Personally, I'm holding off til later I think. Unless Perfect Dark Zero scores a massive 9 something everywhere (ala Halo at Xbox launch), there just won't be any great games til Christmas at the earliest.
Must have been a bug-eyed anime probe that made a high pitched squealing sound as it was "flung off into space" by the mothership...
Further thought to chew: Once Google has eaten all the worlds content, secrets, and privacy... Government(s) will (are?) have a field day getting court orders to tap that index in new and ever more creative ways.