PS3 details
Kikizo have published an article with 'hands-on' details of Sony's next gen console, the Playstation 3.
The article doesn't go into great depth,but reveals more interesting snippets of information.
Currently it seems that the site is inundated with Sony fan boys desperate to read the article in full, it's currently taking around 1/2 an hour to load the page. Due to this fact, we'd like to thank Joystiq for providing the information on their website.
"1. The hardware's close to final, but still hasn't squeezed into those empty PS3 cases yet. An alleged senior developer is quoted as saying: "I think to fit everything that Sony wants in there AND leave space for a 2.5 inch hard drive, the machine would have to grow. The models they're showing off are way too small for what they want."
2. Upgraded controller or games media? Well, "developers are designing games with the familiar DualShock 2 controls in mind," and they're "programming the game as if it will be written for a 10-speed DVD drive" (so as not to "affect load time"). The situation may change in the future, but that's the reality for these devs right now.
3. Games oughtta be more immersive thanks to the PS3's supposed ability to handle "more stuff simultaneously" as "a machine barely superior to Xbox 360." For this small system gap to widen, "...Sony will have to make available to [devs] libraries and new routines... something they've been severely lacking at so far."
4. For reference, "current playable content" looks more like Fifth Phantom Saga than Killzone or Motorstorm, but MGS4-quality graphics are looking more and more possible (which is probably a good thing), while launch titles may resemble "nice Xbox 360 material" like Dead or Alive 4 and Gears of War."
So it appears that a working PS3 may not appear at the Taipei Game show later this month, as previously anticipated.
Once we can access Kikizo's site we'll bring you more information. If you beat us to it, link here, drop us an email!
We'll print the full report as soon as we can access the site!
NEWS UPDATE
If you're having problems accessing the original article, check out AV Forums who have the full article. Thanks to an eagle-eyed forum member for the info!
The Kikizo site should now be fully operational.
