Oh for f*ck's sake. It's like clockwork. A big PS3 exclusive comes along, and the developer pretends that it could only be possible on the PlayStation 3. Right on schedule, here's product manager Claire Backhouse, claiming that God of War III could never appear on any other system ever, because the PS3 is made out of spider's webs and magic.
"The developers have worked hard to use the power of the PS3 to make GOW3 look amazing and have added features that are only possible with PS3," says Backhouse, with perfect PR grace. "The dynamic lighting solution employed in GOW III is only feasible through the computing power provided by the Cell SPUs.
"For example, using the High Dynamic Range Lighting (HDRL) technology, the camera -- when using Krato's sightline -- will emulate the human retina, causing players to feel a sharp brightness when Kratos exits a dark area and enters a sunlit area, similar to how the human eye would need to adjust."
I'm not denying that the PS3 is a powerful system -- it's a heavy duty piece of kit and I respect that. However, I'm still yet to see a game that could "only" be done on the PlayStation 3, and the claims have lost all meaning since almost every exclusive developer seems to say it at least once. Is it in their contract or something? Does Sony legally force developers to spout that same bullsh*t at least once?
Killzone 2, Heavy Rain and Uncharted 2 are all games that could "only" be possible on the PlayStation 3. When you see how long and how often these claims have been kept up, it looks just a little bit ridiculous. Give me a bloody break.
Besides, I bet a PC could do all of these games better.
God of War III 'only possible' on PS3 [CVG]
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8:40 AM on 01.06.2010
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Middle school was very interesting for her I'm sure.
I agree with you Jim that these games could appear on other consoles, Like the 360. Though I doubt they would look as pretty.
Also wouldn't it cost more money to develop a game for ps3 and 360 due to how they both have completely different processing technology and so by focusing on the PS3, we get one good game or well made game. Instead of two mediocre games.
So yes, these ITCOULDONLYONSONYSCONSOLELOLOLOL comments are annoying and complete bullshit. But what do you expect, part of learning to use the PS3 SDK is being brainwashed, which explains all of the poor ports to the console as developers often skip that most important chapter that makes games so amazing.
I haven't seen GoW3 in action yet, but I'd bet the 360 could probably handle it at least to the point where it's indistinguishable to a normal person (i.e. someone not looking for every flaw possible)
I love my PS3, but these e-penis boasting competitions are just sickening.
Meanwhile, a little gem with no self-shadowing and very basic texture mapping by the name of Demon's Souls, has managed to keep me glued to the gaming chair in ways Uncharted 2 couldn't.
"Uncharted 2 on PS3 looks just as good as anything on 360."
Mehhh. Not to start a fanboy war or anything, but I very much disagree. After playing my 360 for like a week straight(Mw2, L4D2, Gears 2, Gay Tony) and then going back yesterday and playing Uncharted 2 the graphics still blow me away even though I've beaten the game 3 times now. There isn't another game out there that can do that for me.
GRAND THEFT AUTO can only be possible on--oh wait
FINAL FANTASY can only be possible on--oh wait, am I doing this right?
Besides, from playing the GoW3 demo that came with District 9 and after playing the Dante's Inferno demo, I can see that nothing like GoW3 could POSSIBLY be done on another console! /sarcasm.
Also, GoW3 demo is bright as shit, don't tell me that's an actual selling point? HDR was hot shit back when VALVe did it in 2004, thanks.
i just win the Ares fight in God mode (god of war collection : beat the kratos clone etc.. )
athena comes and offer me the god job i said "yeah whatever" and before going on that stupid throne i think i've got a lot of red orbs i might upgrade all my magic
i press start and right there, black fucking screen.
no way to get out but restart the ps3 and my last save is of course before ARES !
so there's noway i'll do that shit again...
if you beat Ares run to that throne!
What I got out of this is "blast processing".
Honestly usually the REAL reason they can "only be on PS3" is because they include high-res, pre-rendered cutscenes, which would fill up multiple DVDs but can fit on one Blu-Ray. That was the reason Resistance 1 could "only be on PS3."
Pretty sure the real reason GoW3 can only be on PS3 is the same reason Halo can only be on Xbox: It's owned by the console's parent company. Durrrr.
The developers probably have less experience working with the PS3 and so do a worse job on it, so you can blame the devs.
A highish end PC could certainly do the graphics if properly programmed.
Claiming a video game "emulates the human retina" is the new standard for video game marketing hyperbole.....
Sigh. My ps3 gets me along, but I still wish I could have both. And I actually do wish everyone could have a play of mgs4. Just because its epic.
Jim, you're sucha Microshaft/Sony/Nintendo/SNK/Hudson Soft/Atari/Sega fanboy!
BIAZ!
Playing on a 1080 resolution / HDMI. Fyi.
just like Nintendo own the right to making platform jumping not floaty or crap.
and I guess Microsoft own the exclusive rights to ship their gaming console with a cheap headset so that you can actually use their onlne service to play in teams...