EA Dev speaks his mind about PS3

[Ashy]

EA developer, Andrew Garett, talks about the lack of PS3 momentum and his opinions on the console wars...

If there is one thing to be thankful for it is the opinions of developers and their ability to express them on forums and blogs. Ten years ago we would look towards a magazine publication to find the "truth" behind the process, knowing full well it was a staged truth. Now, we learn the real meat of the industry...

"Last year, the prediction was that Sony would win the next-gen war, that the PS3 would be the dominant console, just like the PS2 was.

That is no longer the case. The extremely strong performance of the Wii, combined with the miserable performance of Sony has revised pretty much everyone's expectations. Right now, most of us here think the 360 will be on top for this generation, with the battle for second place between Sony and Nintendo (and that's a major shock, as we'd nearly written Nintendo off for the non-handheld market.) Most of us still think Sony will beat off Nintendo, simply due to the older graphics on the Wii, but it's not a sure thing.

My opinion - get the 360 and/or the Wii. Skip the PS3 unless there's a big change in the near future."

Miserable performance? Don't hold back Mr. Garett, speak the truth and tell it like it is! Game developers should be hyped and pumped to work on a new powerful console system. Lack of excitement and enthusiasm will reflect in the titles quality and schedule. Game developers are gamers too, and they want to create the next awesome title for the next awesome system.

Sure, PlayStation 3 isn't dead by a long shot, but where will all the developers creativity and enthusiasm go? Perhaps into the innovative Nintendo branding given all the neat features they can implement, minus the graphics?

Developers that are pushing the envelope of graphic power may lean towards the Microsoft Xbox 360 if the PlayStation 3 doesn't build momentum and sales numbers. In a way, it's a catch-22, developers want to develop for the hot system in order to make money but a system doesn't get "hot" until games are released.

So who is paving the way for the PlayStation 3? Not Sony's publishing yet - notice God of War II is being released on the PlayStation 2 not the PlayStation 3! What tone does that set for the development community? Are they not confident in their sales or did the early development of God of War II make it impossible for them to port it to the PS3 branding?

In our opinion, when looking for future hit titles like God of War II, wouldn't you think they'd "look ahead" at their PlayStation 3 console and hold off on initial development until they had the green light to start a PS3 title? Just seems odd.

Source: The Older Gamers Paradise - 2old2play - EA Dev Speaks His Mind: PS3 Miserable Performance

[Gaffer]

The PS3 will go far in the UK because of the badge snobbery in this country.

Time and again, car companies sell products in the UK based on the badge on the bonnet.
Take the BMW compact.....utter bag 'o' 5hite, but sold well in, guess where...yes....good old blighty.

Stick a blue'n'white propeller on a turd and it'll sell well

Well imagine the PS3.
How many kids in the playground will be saying "I've got a PS3....my dad is considerably richer than your dad"
The UK has a unique perception (that isn't as prevalent in mainland Europe), that if it's more expensive, it has to be better........
....I reckon that that's what'll sell the PS3 over here on our island

[Killarapp]

Ps3 won't sell much here, I mean it march for one and even rich dads wont be paying for xmas twice.

[amphotographique.co.uk]

Originally Posted by Killarapp

Ps3 won't sell much here, I mean it march for one and even rich dads wont be paying for xmas twice.

well given the dismal distribution organisation of Nintendo with the Wii... SOME still havent had Christmas yet...... Sony gets their act together and supply for the demand and they'll reign supreme... again.....

[wii_man76]

I think that the PS3 will do quite well and is more of a competitor to the XBox 360 than the Wii. If you are into pretty graphics and online gameplay with games such as Call of Duty 3 etc. then the 360 or PS3 is for you. If you like the innovative way you can go bowling, play tennis or drive a car then the Wii is for you!

Some people (I suspect) will have both the Wii and PS3 for the different gaming experiences you can have with each console.

In my humble oppinion, the Wii has a unique gaming experience that appeals to many different kinds of gamers - from the likes of my mate who has had most of the Nintendo consoles along with the Playstation and PS2, to people like me who have never had a console before! (I did have a PSP but I don't class that as a 'proper' console).

[Killarapp]

Originally Posted by amphotographique.co.uk

well given the dismal distribution organisation of Nintendo with the Wii... SOME still havent had Christmas yet...... Sony gets their act together and supply for the demand and they'll reign supreme... again.....

No

The problem was the demand being so high, Nintendo did a superb job distributing.

If anyone wants to challenge me about why the Ps3 won't fail feel free.
The 360 is the Wii's biggest competitor not the Ps3. Just ask and i'll go into detail why.