E3 Update 1- PS3 Revealed

[HUGECOOL]

The battle begins!







PS3 Pricing and Release Date

Here are the differences between the "base" and "premium" version of the console.

• You lose 40GB (20GB base vs. 60GB)
• You lose HDMI output
• You lose MemoryStick / SD / CompactFlash slots
• You lose 802.11 b/g wireless
• You save $100

I remember Sony saying they were only selling one unit, not multiple ones.

Anyway, I don't think I'm buying the PS3 any time soon.

The Controller

Sony revealed the final controller for the PlayStation 3 during their E3 keynote. What does it look like? Short answer: an awful lot like the PlayStation 2's existing Dual Shock.

There is one addition. The PS3's new controller contains some additional Wii-esque functionality without any sensors needed. Did Sony just gank Nintendo's secret weapon? Looks like it.

Specs include:

• X-Y-Z, pitch, roll, yaw, and lateral motion detection
• Bluetooth and wireless controls
• It's lighter than the PS2 controller

There is a difference, however. The PS3 only uses accelerometer techology, while the Wii-mote plays on an entire 3D plane, meaning, the Wiimote can detect where you are in the room while the "PSWii" controller can't- it detect how fast or slow you yank it around.

Personally, I think they should've gone for a more sleeker look. I mean, here you have this nice looking machine with a crap PS2 controller. Oh, well.

(On a lighter note, I just won $100 for betting that Sony would steal Nintendo's ideas on way or another. )


**Update**

The playstation controller will NOT have rumble. Makes sense since they lost that patent infringement lawsuit to Immersion a while back.

[NekkLe]

Still worth getting? From my view it'd be better getting a 360 ?

[Lord Zero]

Still worth getting? From my view it'd be better getting a 360 ?

No. At the moment it looks like getting a PS3 will be better. But, you should wait until it's been out for a week, then decide.

[Revivalry]

No wonder why Callie hasn't been on since the fifth, she's probably gone over to E3... anyway nice find =]

[Jordan3]

$600, holy moly that's a lot.

[xxMATTGxx]

I dunno if i should get 360 or a PS3...

[Charles]

I dunno if i should get 360 or a PS3...

Do you're homework when the PS3 comes out, figure out which lives up to expectations.

[Neversoft]

The PS3 really is looking rubbish.

[Wootzeh]

At the moment it's looking like the Wii is going to pwn.

[Neversoft]

Hahaha, I laugh at the people that said to me last month that the PS3 will own them all.