The 7th Generation Of Video Gaming

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With the next generation of consoles approaching us with the release of the X-Box 360 later this year and the PlayStaion 3 sometime in 2006, its time to wonder: will Bill Gates vast pockets push his console onto the position of market leader in consoles? Or will Sony emerge champions for the third time in a row?

I'm up for PS3. What are YOU up for?

Let’s debate!

[Dreamscape offline]

Psh, screw the new consoles... SNES all the way.

[captainratchet offline]

I think the PS3 will be better. Here are the reasons:


PlayStation 3

Introducing the PS3!

The next-generation game console in the PlayStation line is coming to Wal-Mart Stores and Walmart.com. And you can be one of the first to own one.








Unrivaled Performance
World's most advanced cell processor with a PowerPC-base core at 3.2 GHz
Unprecedented RSX "Reality Synthesizer" graphic processor running at 550 MHZ
Utilizes Blu-ray Disc (BD-ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB
256 MB R memory and 256 MB GDDR3 memory
Support for up to 7 wireless Bluetooth controllers
Amazing Dolby 5.1 channel surround sound






Unmatched Design
Ultra-sleek, ultra-slim design
Can stand upright or horizontal
Comes in 3 striking colors
Input/output connections for every playing experience imaginable















Unparalleled Graphics
Computing power of 2 teraflops offers graphical expressions never seen before
Refined and realistic movement of characters and objects
Real-time rendered landscapes and virtual worlds
Dramatic 16:9 widescreen

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Unparalleled Graphics
Computing power of 2 teraflops offers graphical expressions never seen before
Refined and realistic movement of characters and objects
Real-time rendered landscapes and virtual worlds
Dramatic 16:9 widescreen

You bet! Have you seen the Killzone trailer? Its the best thing I have seen in my entire life!

[captainratchet offline]

The PS3 is gonna rock. I feel sorry for the losers who will buy the 360, no offense, but the PS3 is going to be the most powerfull peice of hardware in the world when it comes out.

[captainratchet offline]

Take a look at these pics and stuff from the revolutions:
Nintendo Revolution

A Revolution Is Coming

It will bring together new games and old. Give people worldwide access through wireless Wi-Fi connections. And open the world of video games to everyone.

Nintendo's 'Revolution' ushers in a new era of gaming. And you can be one of the first to own one.

Come back soon to find out when you can reserve the new Revolution online at Walmart.com.




Nintendo Revolution Specifications



Revolutionary Processing Power: With 512 MB of Flash memory, a custom-built ATI-GPU and a custom-built IBM CPU, the Revolution delivers a graphic-rich gaming experience like never before.


Backward Compatibility: Plays all current Nintendo GameCube games, plus 20 years of classics from Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Nintendo Entertainment System.




Wireless Freedom: Lets you play from anywhere in the room, and allows a worldwide network of Nintendo players to gather and compete in a comfortable, inviting environment.

Two Disc Formats, One Slot: Instead of a tray, a single, self-loading media bay will play both 12 cm optical discs used for the new system as well as Nintendo GameCube discs.

Smart, Stylish Design: The size of just three standard DVD cases stacked together, the Revolution features a slot-loading drive, comes with a stylish silver stand, and can be displayed vertically or horizontally.

[Dylan0513 offline]

I'm definitly getting the Revolution because it'll be the cheapest and I like nintendo. And if I can afford it, I would get a PS3 over the 360.

[captainratchet offline]

Let me tell you about the Revolutions controller: It looks alot like this:
with less buttons though. The controller is held in one hand, and played in one hand. However, the Gamecube controllers ARE compatible with the Nintendo Revolutions. Games from the first nintendo system to the new Revolutions games can be played on it.

[Dylan0513 offline]

The revolution controler is like a remote except cooler, it's awesome!

[captainratchet offline]

I know, I just like actual game controllers, like the PS3 controller.

[Dylan0513 offline]

It's this:

[captainratchet offline]

WOW! Forget Nintendo. They just lost my patronage.

[HvonM offline]

Have you seen the Killzone trailer? Its the best thing I have seen in my entire life!

I couldn't agree more. The Killzone PS3 trailer was awesome. But I did hear that the trailer itself was created independently of the game, and might not be an accurate representation of the true capabilities of the PS3. At any rate, I hope Killzone 2 will be better designed than Killzone 1, which was a bit over-hyped and then proved to be quite a disappointment.

[Little Vili offline]

WOW! Forget Nintendo. They just lost my patronage.

yeah, but dude...you can use the gamecube controller, so its all good.

Oh, and the PS3 is gonna r0x 4l_l_ 0+l-l3R sYsTeMz BoXoRz!!!! (srry for t3h l33t speak.....I just feel great pride when conversing about the almigty PS3).

[HvonM offline]

Have you seen the Killzone trailer? Its the best thing I have seen in my entire life!

I couldn't agree more. The Killzone PS3 trailer was awesome. But I did hear that the trailer itself was created independently of the game, and might not be an accurate representation of the true capabilities of the PS3. At any rate, I hope Killzone 2 will be better designed than Killzone 1, which was a bit over-hyped and then proved to be quite a disappointment.

Abandon all hope - the Hyperbole is coming.

Uh, what exactly are you talking about?

[HvonM offline]

It's a pun on the tagline - abandon all hope, the Helghast are coming.

Hyperbole is a term for when something average is hyped about as if its a world-shaking event.

Your comment on how Killzone was a bit disapointing suggested that to me.

Oh, now I get it. I didn't know that was the tagline.

For some reason or other, I find the Helghast to be rather disturbing. They conjure up unpleasant visions of the past...

[YDV offline]

I think everyone makes that comparison, and the game invites it with a very Nuremburg-esque opening sequence, which still comes across as very powerful.

I think that's another reason why the Helghast make such good villans - they are the Third Reich reborn.

Uh.. uh.. *is lost*

I want an Xbox 360 because.. well... I'm an Xbox fan. And um... The PS3 will probably cost more. Not that I'd be able to get either as soon as they come out, seeing that I have no money and my parents don't love me that much. (Well, OK, if I got a 4.0, cleaned the entire house from top to bottom including the garage, and found a cure for cancer, they might get me one sooner.)

[HvonM offline]

I think everyone makes that comparison, and the game invites it with a very Nuremburg-esque opening sequence, which still comes across as very powerful.

I think that's another reason why the Helghast make such good villans - they are the Third Reich reborn.

Yeah, that's it. Thank you for not lumping all Germans in that category...

[HvonM offline]

I think everyone makes that comparison, and the game invites it with a very Nuremburg-esque opening sequence, which still comes across as very powerful.

I think that's another reason why the Helghast make such good villans - they are the Third Reich reborn.

What exactly was the plotline of Killzone? It just seemed to be: Helghast invade Vekta, brutal war ensues. Whatever happened at the end of the game? And what might be the plot of Killzone 2? Whatever it is, I'm sure it'll be exploited by the PS3's unmatched graphics capabilities...

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What exactly was the plotline of Killzone? It just seemed to be: Helghast invade Vekta, brutal war ensues. Whatever happened at the end of the game? And what might be the plot of Killzone 2? Whatever it is, I'm sure it'll be exploited by the PS3's unmatched graphics capabilities...

Here the basic plot outlines:

The Helghast invade Vekta when the orbital SD platform network has a system crash. During the heat of the battle, Templar, Lugar and Rico are sent to find one of their spies, Hakha, who has got information vital for the war effort.

While whey go off, General Vaughton goes up the SD platform with a program to reset the system. Templar & co. find Hakha, who tells them that the SD platform system has been taken control by one of its computer under Helghast control. After hacking the system, it turns out that SD platform's commander, General Adams, has defected to the Helghast.

Unaware of this, Vaughton resets the SD system...only to be shot by Adams who now has complete control of the SDs, and destroys an ISA fortress.

Our heroes decide the reach the SD platform and disable it before reinforcements from Earth arrive. If not, the whole fleet would be destroyed by the SDs. After many levels, the SD command satellite is destroyed, Adams and the Helghast army commander are killed, and the Earth fleet arrives.

'They be back. The Helghast, I mean' Says Lugar.
'Yeah' Templar replies 'And we'll be ready.'

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[HvonM offline]

Hmm, Killzone certainly sounds interesting (I've never had the opportunity to play it, though), and the incredible trailer may be a significant motivation for me to buy the PS3 when it comes out...