Sony's first (and second) party developers are finally hitting their stride

[KBG29]

This is why I am hoping the PS3 will be able to turn it up, and get both MS and Nintendo looking over their shoulders. So far the PS3 has basically felt like the N64, Gamecube, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360. Every year it gets 2 - 4 awsome games and the rest is just multiplatform. Looking at the release schedual for the next 18 months it actually looks like a Playstation. The last two years have looked like this:

2007

-Uncharted
-Ratchet & Clanck Future
-Motorstorm (to some extent)

2008

-Gran Tursismo 5: Prologue
-Metal Gear Solid 4
-Little Big Planet
-Resistance 2
-Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (to some extent)
-White Knight Chronicals (Japan Only)

I don't think anyone could try and defend 2007 as a year of great game on the PS3. Looking at 2008 one could argue it had the best line-up of any console, but when you look at next year things are differant.

2009

-Killzone 2
-Infamous
-White Knight Chronicals (US and Eu launch)
-M.assive A.ction G.ame
-Heavy Rain
-Final Fantasy XIII (Japan only & Exclusive)
-Ratchet and Clank Future 2
-Naughty Dog Project 2 (either Uncharted or Jak)

Possible 2009

-Gran Turismo 5
-God of War III
-Team Ico Game
-Demons Soul
-Quantum Thoery

Looking at that list PS3 has at least 8 major titles coming out in 09, with the possibility of even more. Then you have to realize this is only what we know about. Even if only half of thouse games come out next year that makes for an awsome year. It also means that the momentum can easly continue into 2010.

I am glad to see smeone else bring this up. Sony has the largest first party development staff in the world. They ar bigger than Microsoft and Nintendo's staff combine. The last few years has been about learning the new hardware and overcoming the problems. That is why so many PS3 games have been delayed the first 2 years. By the end of next year each team at Sony will have at least one game out the door, and with that a much better understanding of the hardware.

Devs have already admited that games will start to come at a quicker clip, with even more content. Naughty Dog says they took 2 years on Uncharted, they will take 2 years on Project 2, and then every year after that they will have a new game annulay. Insomniac has been doing a quality game per year since launch, and this year they threw in even another title.

Next year will easyly be the best year so far for the PS3, but it is just getting started. The PS3 will probably have its best year in either 2011 or 2012. After that I expect Sony wil try to get the PS4 up and running smooth a little quicker next gen. Keeping with Cell, Blu-ray, and a nVidia graphics solution will help the transition next time. That is why Ken Kuturagi made the PS3 the way he did. It has set the foundation for future generations, and will allow lower prices, and easyer development. If you really look at were PS3 is today, it is because of the decisions he made all the way back in 2005. The dude is a straight up visionary.