Pixel wrote:I don't know about that early of a release on the PS3, Laidback. Considering Sony and Toshiba have teamed up on a new, unified next-gen format. Making a whole new disc format that combines the best of blu ray and HD DVD might take a while I imagine. The biggest factor I think against SSX 4 being on PS3 is graphics.. Come on, SSX 4 so far looks no where near as good as some of these
PS3 game screens.
Does everyone remember the info that was released last month? It was a list of the next gen games EA was bringing to the xbox 360? SSX4 was on that list. If they are currently producing a version for the xbox 360 then it stands to reason that they are also developing a version for the ps3.
As for no screens, that is just keeping with the party line. How many genuine screenshots have been released that are showcasing next gen graphics. Only a few, so its no wonder we havent' seen any for SSX4 yet either. So, any and all screenshots released thus far would be for the current gen systems.
As for next gen format, its not that simple. Other companies already have a huge vested interest in blu ray tech. Apple for one is already making comps that have that as an option, or are close to offering it. Sony isn't going to abandon that format, as it is superior in every way to HD DVD except in price. And blu-ray drives have been in production for more than 6 months now. More likely Toshiba, who jointly developed the cell with sony, willl make a similar move, and offer a lump sum up front, then feature blu-ray in all their products at cost (ie sony won't make anything). Cell development was basically just that, as Toshiba offered Sony $1 billion dollors for research, but had no direct involvement in its design or creation. $1 billion might seem like alot, but Sony invested more than ten times that into the cell's creation.
One more point to make about sony -- if they don't reconcile with Toshiba, they are definitely going to win the format war that would happen. There are too many tech savvy companies siding with sony for toshiba to win out. Toshiba only has two supporters, thats it. And 5 years from now it'll all be moot as HD-DVD won't be a viable option (not enough space -- less that 30% of a blu-ray disc) whereas blu-ray will really start hitting its stride.
Point is, I believe that Sony will release the ps3 in Japan sometime around March 2006. The great thing about all this theory craft is that we can all figure out just how full of it I am soon since E3 is so close..............