Xbox 360 Video Interview - Scott Henson
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No, this is how it happens in a lot of games, though typically on ones that are really stressing the system out (or perhaps doing a ton of IO on the DVD). I don't recall ever experiencing it from an Arcade Live game. I would imagine Sony would have similar problems; it seems to be the cost of doing a giant context switch...rabidrabbit said:
The 360 is designed to go into people's homes. The PS3 is designed to have peoples homes built around it.
I don't think that people will want to build their homes around something like the PS3. That means, for 99% of users, no double HDTV setups, not using most of the 7 USB sockets, using their wireless router as the home network hub, and putting their HD satellite or cable tv into their TVs HDMI socket rather than the PS3*.
Blu Ray playback is an important feature no doubt, but it doesn't require being a dual HD, massivly USB'd network hub. Still there's lots of stuff they can cut off the PS3 when they want to release the PSThree at least!
*If one of the PS3's HDMI sockets is a pass through, that could be one way to gain control of the TV. Or are dual HDMI TVs common now? Anyone? Or maybe the HDTV boxes will have passthrough...
I don't think that people will want to build their homes around something like the PS3. That means, for 99% of users, no double HDTV setups, not using most of the 7 USB sockets, using their wireless router as the home network hub, and putting their HD satellite or cable tv into their TVs HDMI socket rather than the PS3*.
Blu Ray playback is an important feature no doubt, but it doesn't require being a dual HD, massivly USB'd network hub. Still there's lots of stuff they can cut off the PS3 when they want to release the PSThree at least!
*If one of the PS3's HDMI sockets is a pass through, that could be one way to gain control of the TV. Or are dual HDMI TVs common now? Anyone? Or maybe the HDTV boxes will have passthrough...
scooby_dooby
Legend
You can't pull up the Blade OS in the middle of a game....rabidrabbit said:
All you can do is open the guide menu, which is a little stuttery since it's running with very little ram presumably. Also, it only stutters as slides open, after that it's smooth.
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rabidrabbit said:
True. In time I'm sure even 360's OS will improve but right now there is a noticable delay in the initial functionality during Next Gen gameplay. Some games auto-pause when pulling up the guide as well.
Which leads me to believe that all this talk of multitasking while a game running is just a bit premature.
I'll be shocked if this turns into a multitasking beast that some of us are envisioning (during gameplay).
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Johnny Awesome
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These are pretty minor issues though. I find the interface to be the best yet (by far) for a console system.
finally a (short) summary of the interviewAlstrong said:
http://games.kikizo.com/news/200603/101.asp