Leaked PS3 info!

[Josh378]

OMG, I LOVE this forum....Hahahahahaha....


Insiders indeed....LOL

-Josh378

 

[one]

This is the best rumour thread EVER!!!!!!!
I'm sure some of those Analysts catched this and already started changing their forecasts for the next gen Expect some new analyst predictions in coming days...

Eventualy someone at SCE may be forced to reveal some new info about PS3 to calm this - good job

 

[pipo]

I've found it...

Sony announced they will host a PlayStation 3 entertainment festival named Akihabara Enta Matsuri in Tokyo, Japan between October 22 - 30, it seems Sony will be showcasing all the new PlayStation 3 software and hardware, it is uncertain whether the software will be playable or in video form only.

http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20051010.shtml

More sources anywhere?

Edit - PR: http://www.jp.playstation.com/psworld/game/news/20051013_1-01.html

One?

Apparently it says titles will be screened?

 

[London Geezer]

Eventualy someone at SCE may be forced to reveal some new info about PS3 to calm this - good job

No one will look at me the same way! I'll be "the guy who forced Sony to reveal details about PS3"! All for............. ONE MMMMMMMMMMMMMMILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLION DOLLARS!!!!!!

 

[one]

I've found it...

http://www.the-magicbox.com/game20051010.shtml

More sources anywhere?

Edit - PR: http://www.jp.playstation.com/psworld/game/news/20051013_1-01.html

One?

Apparently it says titles will be screened?

The show is not hosted by Sony. The website is http://www.akibaentamaturi.jp/
and http://www.akibaentamaturi.jp/event/event.html says it has PS3 Theater where you can see PS3 movies probably the same as TGS movies. The main focus is apparently on PS2/PSP games, including SOtC and downloading PSP games via Playstation Spot.

 

[Jon Brittan]

No one will look at me the same way! I'll be "the guy who forced Sony to reveal details about PS3"! All for............. ONE MMMMMMMMMMMMMMILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLION DOLLARS!!!!!!

In damages awarded to Sony for loss of reputation based on internet rumour-whoring...

 

[pipo]

The show is not hosted by Sony. The website is http://www.akibaentamaturi.jp/
and http://www.akibaentamaturi.jp/event/event.html says it has PS3 Theater where you can see PS3 movies probably the same as TGS movies. The main focus is apparently on PS2/PSP games, including SOtC and downloading PSP games via Playstation Spot.

Cheers and crap.

 

[mckmas8808]

No one will look at me the same way! I'll be "the guy who forced Sony to reveal details about PS3"! All for............. ONE MMMMMMMMMMMMMMILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLION DOLLARS!!!!!!

You lucky bastard, I want some of that money. I put in a the thread too.

 

[Sindre]

So, has any news surfaced from this event yet?

http://www.entama.com/event.html#ps3

 

[deathkiller]

So, has any news surfaced from this event yet?

http://www.entama.com/event.html#ps3

Why did you revived a year old thread?

 

[London Geezer]

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!!

Well, it WAS the best thread ever! Certainly the most fun! And not just because it was mine!!

 

[Sindre]

Why did you revived a year old thread?

Oh crap!! Sorry guys.... *runs and hides*

Sindre

 

[weaksauce]

You know this makes sense with that lik-sang twist

A Sony spokesperson declined to comment directly on the lawsuit against Lik-Sang, but recently went on to tell Gamesindustry.biz that "ultimately, we're trying to protect consumers from being sold hardware that does not conform to strict EU or UK consumer safety standards, due to voltage supply differences et cetera; is not - in PS3's case - backwards compatible with either PS1 or PS2 software; will not play European Blu-Ray movies or DVDs; and will not be covered by warranty".

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

 

[Rolf N]

You know this makes sense with that lik-sang twist



http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

No it doesn't make any more sense with that Lik-Sang twist.
First, let's be very clear about one thing: the reasons Sony gave for killing off the console imports were excuses.

Second, I figure the thing you're referring to is backwards-compatibility with PS1/PS2 games. If you think about the existance of PS1/PS2 software in the US and Japan, where the consoles will be sold anyway, you'll notice that this has nothing to do with what was talked about in this thread (drives that cannot read CD/DVD media). As I said, the whole thing is just an excuse, but the grain of substance here are the issues with 50Hz legacy TV formats in Europe, which means the old (localized) software expects to be able to output 50Hz formats, which isn't necessary for US/Japanese PS3 systems playing US/Japanese software.

It could technically be possible that Sony has not yet finalized the behaviour of the machine for those kinds of circumstance, and that they can make good use of a little extra time.

If it was something else you meant, please be more specific.

 

[Kryton]

No it doesn't make any more sense with that Lik-Sang twist.
First, let's be very clear about one thing: the reasons Sony gave for killing off the console imports were excuses.

No, they weren't. Importing without the support of the trademark owner into other territories is illegal - end of. This isn't just a Sony enforced policy, this/it is a breach of their IP rights (over the trademark) and they have every right to enforce them on the basis of whatever grounds they choose i.e. there is no such thing as an excuse (perhaps a false motive) if you have every right to do it.

Sun do exactly the same. Apple do the same with their software (using IP law to prevent people selling Apple hardware and degrading the warranties they offer).

 

[mrboo]

Debunked, PS3 not only reads DVD-ROMs but it also plays them

Information and a demo of PS3s BC can be found here