23rd January 2004, 9:37 AM
Yeah, if it's s real console and not just a one-trick pony gimmick poopy pants device then that might be worth it.
True, but so far nothing that would require lots of space.
Actually with discs it's the exact same. Well, for the PS2 at least. Developers can use 700 MB CDs, 4.5 GB single-layer DVDs, or 9 GB dual-layer DVDs. So far the only game that I know of that needed a dual-layered DVD was Xenogears, but even if no PS2 games used it that would be beside the point. The capacity remains the same.
Quote:There are plenty of GBA games that are quite definitely better technology than a SNES, you know...
True, but so far nothing that would require lots of space.
Quote:But for carts it's different! All DVDs cost the same no matter the space usage. Carts cost more the more space you have in it. Thus what the company thinks it can actually afford -- especially once you factor in the tiny margins on GBA development -- is a major factor... and well may be for this next console too. The question is, what will be affordable... clearly larger than GBA stuff, given that size they say, but what sizes we'll actually see is unknown.
Actually with discs it's the exact same. Well, for the PS2 at least. Developers can use 700 MB CDs, 4.5 GB single-layer DVDs, or 9 GB dual-layer DVDs. So far the only game that I know of that needed a dual-layered DVD was Xenogears, but even if no PS2 games used it that would be beside the point. The capacity remains the same.