7th December 2005, 8:41 PM
Well having a gig of memory would be nice for sure but just the idea of having a doubled up processor, one that specifically handles the graphics engine and one that deals with the actual game and cross paths with eachother to handle the load, both running at about 3 times the GC means its going to kick ass and the potential is huge.
I'm even starting to think that the Revolution will show us a more marginal improvment over 360. People aren't going to care if it's in HD or not if the games look on par or better. I mean think about it, if a game is running at 480p in 16:9 and looks exactly like Kameo, just not as sharp, are you really going to want to spend the extra 300/400 bucks (or even more for the PS3) just to have it running in 720p or 1080i?
I own an HD 16:9 rear projection and i've watched 1080i material and compared it to 720p annd 480p and the difference is simply a 'cleaner' look. But you have to have the right connections and make sure your television has been properly calibrated, an uncalibrated HD set shows even less of a difference between resolution modes (unless its broadcast television).
Of course, there are many other factors. The 360 and PS3 will both support the new DVD formats which are larger and made for DVD players that can output 720p and up (even the new 1080p) but as with all combo systems, the DVD players of the 360 and PS3 will suck in comparison to even the cheapest stand-alone unit with the same features. However, the two-in-one cost effectiveness will definitely be a factor. Then we have the online networks which right now MS excels in with its super easy to use set up. Nintendo though promises a similar set up that, atleast for first party titles, will be free. And then there's one major factor, which is the Revolution controller. A truely 3-D controller has never been done before so we have nothing to gauge its possible acceptance or failure in to the market... except for the fact that Nintendo controllers have always recieved praise from everyone in the industry.
I dunno, i'm getting more and more excited and my penis is singing which usually means that... screen shots are about to hit soon... unless Nintendo opts to show nothing until next E3 a few weeks before launch. :D
I'm even starting to think that the Revolution will show us a more marginal improvment over 360. People aren't going to care if it's in HD or not if the games look on par or better. I mean think about it, if a game is running at 480p in 16:9 and looks exactly like Kameo, just not as sharp, are you really going to want to spend the extra 300/400 bucks (or even more for the PS3) just to have it running in 720p or 1080i?
I own an HD 16:9 rear projection and i've watched 1080i material and compared it to 720p annd 480p and the difference is simply a 'cleaner' look. But you have to have the right connections and make sure your television has been properly calibrated, an uncalibrated HD set shows even less of a difference between resolution modes (unless its broadcast television).
Of course, there are many other factors. The 360 and PS3 will both support the new DVD formats which are larger and made for DVD players that can output 720p and up (even the new 1080p) but as with all combo systems, the DVD players of the 360 and PS3 will suck in comparison to even the cheapest stand-alone unit with the same features. However, the two-in-one cost effectiveness will definitely be a factor. Then we have the online networks which right now MS excels in with its super easy to use set up. Nintendo though promises a similar set up that, atleast for first party titles, will be free. And then there's one major factor, which is the Revolution controller. A truely 3-D controller has never been done before so we have nothing to gauge its possible acceptance or failure in to the market... except for the fact that Nintendo controllers have always recieved praise from everyone in the industry.
I dunno, i'm getting more and more excited and my penis is singing which usually means that... screen shots are about to hit soon... unless Nintendo opts to show nothing until next E3 a few weeks before launch. :D