Sony Explains (Poorly) Why Only PS3 Can Do God of War III

[SantoUno]

There's nothing that's on God of War that can't be done on the 360.

I'm a big fan of PS3 (its my favorite system) but sometimes Sony can be a bit smug about what they think is doable on their systems.

First thing I thought as well. I have always said that if your only way of displaying your product's strength is to point out the competing product's inabilities or shortcomings then your own argument is insecure.

 

[Candidus]

Done in Halo 3. Fuck off Sony. Jesus, the second that dummy drops out of your mouth, the `garbage` you spout. We're all too old and too busy. Shove it.

 

[duchaked]

Really, the only diff between the systems is the Blu-Ray and how they market themselves. Sony likes to say that the PS3 does "Everything", yet it isn't backwards compatable, has less than robust online play, and if "Everything" means "Also hard to program for", then they are right.

XBox isn't backwards compatible either.

Hey guys, thers this thing called... damn, keep forgetting... oh yes! "Personal Computer" or "PC" for short. And I hear it can be more powerful than PS3. So if we go by your logic, should not GOW3 be a PC exclusive since it is so frigging heavy on a hardware?

I think they're trying to appeal to a larger market by going on a console. It's just good business. Not everyone can afford the super-computer that's required for modern gaming graphics, but consoles are relatively cheap comparatively.

Er, 360 is a lot more backwards compatible than the PS3. Unless I wasn't playing Battlefront the other day...

Battlefront =D
played that quite a bit recently...'tis a shame the 3rd installment may never see the light of day

but as for God of War, I'm really not into that genre
the only reason I played Wolverine Uncaged was because I love the character xD

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system. It's fluid on the PS3, it was created specifically for the PS3, and it's entire design/control/action/attack/nosepicking scheme was built from existing schema, for the PS3. To me, it's a bit like asking your toaster to refrigerate your tuna salad--you might be able to get it to, with a bit of tweaking, working, and a few modifications, but why go through all that when there's a perfectly good fridge right next to the damn thing. I find it interesting that people keep using examples with less profound lighting than even the PS2 (which, by the by, still had the untapped power of Sony behind it, something few 3rd party devs could wrap their head around). It's an in-house build, and it's looking to be a damn good build, with little Microsoft opposition, so Yeah, why not, It could very well be a system-seller.

 

[Amnestic]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system.

One which comes with gamepad support? We can do that you know.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system.

One which comes with gamepad support? We can do that you know.

I always find that amusing. One plays up the PC, saying all they want, but when things get dicey, they pull out what? A usb copy of what is basically a Playstation controller, down to the layout, and different only in button design. Ironic, is it not, that you would go from a Playstation title on the PC only to play it with what is ostensibly a Playstation controller?

 

[HyenaThePirate]

Is this really what Sony has resorted to?
Pointing out how good the LIGHTING in a game is?

You know, the lighting in Bionic Commando and Haze was pretty damn good too.. and both of those games stank on ice.

I think i'm a bit concerned when a game developer is more excited about "lighting" technology than actual GAME PLAY... something tells me that this game is going to be about 4 hours long, involve the infinite mashing of a single button, but is going to look beautiful when you go into dark and light areas, most of which I'm assuming are going to involve moving from one dark, imposing corridor to another corridor with torches.

A good example is Bayonetta... I wonder what that developer would say about the ability of the xbox 360 to play games compared to the PS3, considering that the PS3 version graphically is mostly FAIL..

 

[Amnestic]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system.

One which comes with gamepad support? We can do that you know.

I always find that amusing. One plays up the PC, saying all they want, but when things get dicey, they pull out what? A usb copy of what is basically a Playstation controller, down to the layout, and different only in button design. Ironic, is it not, that you would go from a Playstation title on the PC only to play it with what is ostensibly a Playstation controller?

Yes, we resort to fully exploring the customisation and versatility of the platform. Damn us and our top of the line hardware which can do everything a console can do and more.

 

[Georgie_Leech]

You know a system doesn't have much going for it when their feature of choice is graphics. Personally, I prefer my games to be fun rather than look... pretty doesn't quite fit this game, but whatever. No, I'm not a hater. I just have a problem with buying a whole bunch of extra technology I won't need wrapped into a console that doesn't have many (KH is a notable exception) games that really make me go "wow".

And the Xbox doesn't? Didn't Microsoft boast that Forza 3's graphics were to be the "best evaa" at E3 and they turned out decent at best? Didn't Molneyeux state that Fable 2's dynamic towns and NPC interaction was a "technological breakthrough for any console."

Your talking shit and looking for an excuse to hate on what you don't have. And you know what? The more people desperately try to convince me that whatever they have is better than what other people have, the more I think they're insecure of their purchase and also fucking retards.

I'm not trying to hate it. I think it's too expensive for not enough useful/fun stuff. And I'm aware that A lot of consoles play the graphics card. That doesn't change anything about the quality of a game for me; my favourite games are pretty much all on the SNES.

 

[Carlston]

There's nothing that's on God of War that can't be done on the 360.

I'm a big fan of PS3 (its my favorite system) but sometimes Sony can be a bit smug about what they think is doable on their systems.

I honestly don't blame Sony. This whole exclusive bit was started by Xbox. (Obi-Wan,Halo, Fable, Kotor anyone?)
I recall a day when games came out for both systems then Microsoft started to kill the big names by forcing them onto their system. If I was the programer of God of War i'd be telling both of them to back down, unless they pay for lost profits for missing a system.

This day and age you need exposure. And if you must tone down the Xbox verison on graphics is fair.

 

[Julianking93]

There's nothing that's on God of War that can't be done on the 360.

I'm a big fan of PS3 (its my favorite system) but sometimes Sony can be a bit smug about what they think is doable on their systems.

Sometimes?! Have you been hiding under a rock for the past 7 years or so? Ever since the PS2 was deemed the clear "winner" of the last gen, Sony's been prancing about like they're the king shit of everything video game. You'd think that their botched PS3 launch would have served them some humble pie, but I guess their heads still have a little deflating to do.

Well sorry if I don't read news all the time.

I guess that would kinda make me seem as if I live under a rock but I usually avoid any and all news at all times.

 

[Julianking93]

There's nothing that's on God of War that can't be done on the 360.

I'm a big fan of PS3 (its my favorite system) but sometimes Sony can be a bit smug about what they think is doable on their systems.

First thing I thought as well. I have always said that if your only way of displaying your product's strength is to point out the competing product's inabilities or shortcomings then your own argument is insecure.

Very true.

Its like when someone calls everyone else gay to make themselves look somehow more masculine.

 

[rokkolpo]

their best example is that it irritates your eyes......

i'm sold on this game!

 

[katsabas]

Oh wow! Look everyone! His eyes dilate as if he were a real person. Please buy this game. Do not buy it because you can kill the god of the fucking sun by ripping his head off, buy it because our main character needs time to get used to sunlight.

GoW III a system seller? Really? Because I remember GoW II being rather poorly written and less enjoyable than the first one....kinda like DMC 2.

SACRILEGE! Somebody stick a priceless ancient artifact in this user's bonz!

 

[Pendragon9]

Again, I just don't see much appeal in these GOW3 trailers. If they wanna market it as a system seller, I better see some grand scale fighting. Like seeing 500,000,000 demons onscreen at once. Really, if Kingdom hearts 2 could pull off 1000 at once, this should be cake.

Who's with me?

And on this, I can just expect Microsoft to respond to this waving of the digital dongs by claiming Mass Effect 2 to have 300 hours of gameplay or maybe have super realistic skin. I don't know. I don't plan on getting either.

The most ironic thing is i'm looking forward to mega Man 10. An 8 BIT GAME.

I guess that's because Megaman > Mass Effect and god of War in my book.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system.

One which comes with gamepad support? We can do that you know.

I always find that amusing. One plays up the PC, saying all they want, but when things get dicey, they pull out what? A usb copy of what is basically a Playstation controller, down to the layout, and different only in button design. Ironic, is it not, that you would go from a Playstation title on the PC only to play it with what is ostensibly a Playstation controller?

Yes, we resort to fully exploring the customisation and versatility of the platform. Damn us and our top of the line hardware which can do everything a console can do and more.

For quadruple the price, of course.

 

[Julianking93]

There's nothing that's on God of War that can't be done on the 360.

I'm a big fan of PS3 (its my favorite system) but sometimes Sony can be a bit smug about what they think is doable on their systems.

...Well the PS3 is more powerful than the 360. Like I'm not going to try and say that my 8600GT is just as good as a 8800GT, because it simply isn't. With stuff like bluray allows for high res textures, then the Cell can do effects like depth of field etc.

Never did I say it wasn't

PS3 [i/]is[/i] the most powerful system. The point is that Sony knows it and they're very smug about it.

Like I said, I love PS3. Its my favorite system currently and so was the PS2 at the time but that doesn't take away from the fact that they're very smug about it.

But then again, the only person who said God of War is only doable on PS3 was the designer of it, not Sony.

 

[Amnestic]

Could the Xbox do it? Probably. Do I want it to? Hells no. Could it be done on PC, where the smoothness and complexity of Kratos' etremely fluid actions would be broken up by keystrokes and clicks? Name an actually complex hack and slack that really works on the pc for any kind of intelligent combination-attack system.

One which comes with gamepad support? We can do that you know.

I always find that amusing. One plays up the PC, saying all they want, but when things get dicey, they pull out what? A usb copy of what is basically a Playstation controller, down to the layout, and different only in button design. Ironic, is it not, that you would go from a Playstation title on the PC only to play it with what is ostensibly a Playstation controller?

Yes, we resort to fully exploring the customisation and versatility of the platform. Damn us and our top of the line hardware which can do everything a console can do and more.

For quadruple the price, of course.

What else would I spend that money on?

 

[Buizel91]

Am I the only person who remembers seeing that light thing on Halo 3?

i agree, its just sony tryna seel their product more, pfft aint fooling us.

halo 3 used the lighting really well, so ahve many games, even for the Wii they have used lighting well.

PS3 can keep their GOD, killzone and resistance, while i play Halo 3 Gears of war and Left 4 dead =)

havnt been a big fan of the PS3 because of their games really, nothing of theirs seems to interest me