Next Generation Consoles

[XanBcoo]

I heard from a friend who watched the Sony Conference that ps3 is using a controller with a motion senser now...just like the Wii. Looks like they realized the capabilities of the design, despite all the flack the "Wiimote" is getting. I wonder if perhaps they'll even do a better job of it.

I also heard the ps3 is going to be $500 for the 20GB version and $600 for the 60GB one. That's pretty insane.
Sony conference details.

I'm getting up early tomorrow to watch the Nintendo conference. Can't wait .

[AlterEgox5]

I heard from a friend who watched the Sony Conference that ps3 is using a controller with a motion senser now...just like the Wii. Looks like they realized the capabilities of the design, despite all the flack the "Wiimote" is getting. I wonder if perhaps they'll even do a better job of it.

I also heard the ps3 is going to be $500 for the 20GB version and $600 for the 60GB one. That's pretty insane.
Sony conference details.

I'm getting up early tomorrow to watch the Nintendo conference. Can't wait .

"Wiimote?" Haha, I'm sorry, I just had to say how that cracked me up. I agree though, those prices are pretty insane. Guess they want to squeeze people for every penny eh?

[samsonlonghair]

I have to say that I'm very disappointed with Sony. I already hated all the rootkit nonsense they were putting on the Blu-Ray format. Some of this is just sad. After Months of talking about how 1080p was going to be the only "true" HD resolution What happens? Unreal Tournament and Virtua Fighter 5 reveal they will be running at the same 720p xbox 360 games do.

Another Problem is that the 500 dollar version doesn't just have a smaller hard drive. According to the Official Spec Sheet the 500 dollar verion has no wifi, no memory card reader, and no HDMI.

[RyougaZell]

I'll definitely get the 60gb version.
I can spare part of my salary for this jewel


samsonlonghair:
well... we can't expect first generation games of a new console to run at the top specs of a console? can we?

[Turkish-S]

NINTENDO LIVE!. NOW!!

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[Knives122]

Soooo....did anyone catch the price of the Wii at the press conference?

B/c I sure as hell didn't....

[Assertn]

Can't see the video =/

And any shred of respect I had for Sony is now lost

[Knives122]

You can't see the video for the Nintendo conference b/c it's over (you'll have to wait to dl it at gamespot)

You'll have to wait for the Microsoft conference, which I may end up missing -_-

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[XanBcoo]

That Nintendo conference was pretty awesome. I came. Twice. Seeing the Wii controller in action was really something. Not a lot of specific information was revealed, but we do now know that the Wii will be out 4th Quarter 2006, along with the new Zelda game - which will also be released on the Gamecube. They gave a demonstration of it using the Wii controller, and it looked great. Like using the Nunchuck (which also has a motion sensor) to sheild and attack while Z-Targetting, and using the right-hand controller to aim with the bow and arrows. They also showed demos of Red Steel, Mario Galaxy (new Mario!), and Metroid.

It seems the final secret about the remote is the built in speaker: IGN article here.

I also thought it was funny how Nintendo was able to take a jab at itself: "About the name: We want to thank all the people that wrote good things about it the first time they heard it...both of you." I lol'd. Seeing Miyamoto play Tennis was also hilarious. He's the goofiest fucking guy.

Soooo....did anyone catch the price of the Wii at the press conference?

B/c I sure as hell didn't....

I'm willing to bet it won't be $500. They were sparse on details, but they did seem to stress how it would be cheaper than its competitors.