sorry guys , i didn't mean to derail the thread
I won't lie - i give sony the hardest time out of the three companies (although i suspect that is going to change over the next week due gross stupidity). I'd go on and on about how you only hate on the ones you truly love, but you'd not believe it
Re: business side - i think these are threads i get the most upset in simply because most of the stuff that gets said in support of sonys results is usually inaccurate. Sony make great video games consoles, but as a profit making company, they aren't particularly good. Some of their decissions are baffling etc etc...
Games wise? No complaints at all! I'd certainly consider myself one of the biggest PSP whores on the board for a start.
If the PS3 is the beast it looks like it is, hell stick everything on it. And if they've got an online service like XBL - even better.
DCharlie, what have you heard on the subject matter, and what position do you hold in the gaming industry to put some credibility to your info?
I don't have any link to the gaming industry whatsoever (in terms of working in it). All the friends i had at uni went on to video game coding at various companies in europe. In Tokyo , i just get to meet more people in the industry.
RE: GTA4. I think every man and his dog knows that renderware isn't going to be used for the next gen... for pretty much ANYTHING (see E3 predictions - everyone was moving away from it back then , R*N are no exception). R*N are still looking at their options, i think the general feel for them is that they want a nice fat user base to sell to first

. I believe they will announce something soon for PS3 exclusive, but it won't be GTA.
"I also have the impression that Dcharlie is more about what he'd like than what he knows."
That's unfair! Give me PS3 Makaimura anyday. I'd just need confirmation because asking around all i'm getting so far is emails full of mocking laughter. Given i _personally_ doubt a couple of titbits in the info (GTA4 primarily which seems to be total conjecture "it will look and feel great!" - WOW! who'd have thunk!) , then i'm holding off getting my lance, stripping down, and getting my white and red underpants out for a dancing party just yet.
