J. Allard Interview at Tom's Hardware

[Megadrive1988]

2 cores / 4 threads make more sense than 3 cores / 6 threads


however: at least one report indicates 4 processors, or more than 4.

http://195.157.98.221/content_page.php?section_name=dev&aid=2897

Our sources indicate that the console will use "four or more" of the IBM PowerPC processors, an architecture which will force game developers to significantly rethink the way that games are programmed in order to take full advantage of it.

 

[rabidrabbit]

Audio - Video - Three-deo video - 5.1 surround three-deo audio - High definideo three-deo video with 5.1 surroundeo three-deo audiodiodio

 

[ecliptic]

Alpha kits have always had 2 G5 processors, nothing has changed. Microsoft can't very well hand over computer with 3 processors, it wouldn't be feasible.

Plus both Gamespy and IGN has confirmed 3 cores.

 

[Love_In_Rio]

The Gamespy information said alpha kit 1 had three cores. Now this point is missing in the article as it´s been edited. Maybe they were wrong and you are right.

 

[Titanio]

The Gamespy information said alpha kit 1 had three cores. Now this point is missing in the article as it´s been edited. Maybe they were wrong and you are right.

The gamespy article said 2 in the alpha kits, 3 in final. I'm not sure what it says now, but that's what they said originally. And that's what allard's saying now.

 

[marconelly!]

4D's not possible.

Microsoft's own Blinx the Cat begs to disagree. For MS, the 4D is the thing of the past (a failed experiment if you will!), HD is the 5D.

 

[London Geezer]

I think Sony should call the PS3, PS9. I mean, why have a PS3 when you can have a brand new PS9, 3 times bettah!

 

[wazoo]

I think Sony should call the PS3, PS9. I mean, why have a PS3 when you can have a brand new PS9, 3 times bettah!

and the commercial is already done.

 

[London Geezer]

I think Sony should call the PS3, PS9. I mean, why have a PS3 when you can have a brand new PS9, 3 times bettah!

and the commercial is already done.

Cheaper too!

 

[blakjedi]

I think Sony should call the PS3, PS9. I mean, why have a PS3 when you can have a brand new PS9, 3 times bettah!

and the commercial is already done.

Haha I caught that one and have seen the commercial..

I think badging this era as teh HD era is not bad. It actually makes sense as everythign is pushed as being HD ready... i just saw a commercial yesterday for newschannel 9 (washington dc) where they were touting "The first newscast in DC in High Definition!" I thought it was strange...but it differentiates you from other "lower quality" newsbroadcasts..

J. Allard is actually has fairly annoying facial expressions and a greating way of saying HD Era... I like him when i see hime speak but you can tell he has rehearsed this speech a million times so instead of sounding like he really envisions HD as "a better way to game", its just sounds like a buzzword...

 

[cthellis42]

I think Sony should call the PS3, PS9. I mean, why have a PS3 when you can have a brand new PS9, 3 times bettah!

and the commercial is already done.

I think they might have problems fitting into THOSE design constraints by 2006, though...