Finally: PS3 info and about time

[desfunk]

The problem is, PC games just flat out suck. Again, only a matter of opinion here. All the PC shoots out are endless FPS and Strategy games. And now it's gotten to the point where almost all games that are major get dual releases anyway. And half the times the PC are the final ones TO get released (and end up being crummy ports of console games). Not to mention, being a hardcore fan of japanese produced games and rpgs in general. The pc lacks in every single department there. Lastly, you're required to sit and stare at a monitor while playing PC games. I know all about tv-out (i've even seen hd-tv out before), and it just isn't that great. Not to mention, you have to totally f' with bizarro resolutions.

As for the ps3, it's quite the interesting news. Just to add more to the full list:

PS3:
- GLOBAL RELEASE NOVEMBER 11th
- 60GB HDD 2.5” with pre-installed Linux OS will be included?
- Dev kit specs fix as of today
- Final PS3 development kits will be sent to developers in June
- 10.000.000 BD-ROMS manufacturing capability per month @ cost around same as 2-layer DVD
- Every PS3 game will be on a Blu Ray Disc, in an attempt to prevent piracy
- Price will not be less than 50.000YEN (~$425USD)
- PS3 will have HDMI support from launch
- Sony plans to produce 1 million PS3s a month; 6 million PS3s for FY2006 (by the end of March 07)
- Basic online service free, no details yet (could be XBLS for PS3)
- Full backwards compatibility, hi-res and texture filtering for all titles (akin to what the Xbox 360 does to Halo)
- The online service will be working off of GameSpy technology