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I agree, the PS3 is an afterthought simply because the 360 is not only easier to develop but is were the software sells. I feel sorry for sony, because they have brought the industry to were it is currently, and it seems 3rd parties are just turning there backs on there console. All because of a slow start.



 

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The article is focusing on the half empty of the glass to send a wrong hidden message across,,,But the truth is that this year the 3rd party developer games are 10 times better compared to last year(no delays, ports are almost the same,,,some even better on PS3)however some devs still have problems which will be solved by next year.

Sony is working hard to fix it,, from making an engine that helps 3rd party developers to sending skilled staffs to help those developers.It is unfair to say that they are not doing any thing.The proof actually is visible in 3rd party games this year.(much closer or identical port to xbox 360)

I don't see them making an article saying that the 3rd patry development has got 10 times better for PS3 since last year,,I wonder why?



 

 

 

El Duderino said:
Loud_Hot_White_Box said:
TheSource said:

"a wider selection of first-person shooters,"


They're tellin' me! Ugh...*too* wide would be the understatement of Sony-dominated '08. ;)

 

Anyway, it all makes sense. 360 had a one-year headstart and the processor was easier to develop for out of the gate. "Better graphics" though....LOL! Orange Box PS3 didn't even use the SPE's, I don't think. But now EA and others have in many cases made PS3 lead platform. Didn't the CoD4 guys say they thought the PS3 version was better?

Tides have turned.


 The article clearly states that nothing has turned... Sony dropped the ball with 3rd parties this genetration and Sony fans have to pay the price... 

 

That's what "tides have turned" means.

 



Mummelmann said:
If the first points are true, that does not bode well for Nintendo either, a lot less so than in PS2's case.
N'Gai is an avid 360 fan and his articles reflect that. He is not a fanboy, however, and usually makes fine points, including these.
I think Sony will have to depend a lot on 2nd and 1st party titles much like Nintendo for the time being, but with the abyssmal 360 sales ww in the consoles 3rd year dev's are bound to step back from it at some point.
And where were all these X-box games? Two of my friends and one of my cousins had an x-box and all they did was complain about the lack of games for it!
All in all, Sony is probably in no more trouble than its competition, without excluding the possibilities of problems altogether.

@Rugger08; How are Sony being cock assholes? Arrogance is markedly present with all three companies at present, and Sony have no more skeletons in the closet than the other two imo. Is it not being assholes making a highly defective product? And with the statements from the Wiiware dev's and Reggie's highly cavalier attitude Nintendo also have the streak of rudeness.
The biggest mistakes Sony made were; price, simply much too high, should've launched at the price they are now. And; confidence, they trusted brand loyalty to shoot sales upwards and propel them straight into a solid lead as with the PS2.
Other than that, I can't say I've seen them act any worse than the others, in fact; some of the execs (Harrison and co) have even praised the competition in some instances.

 If anything N'Gai could be labeled a neutral gamer with pro-Sony tendencies.



leo-j said:
I agree, the PS3 is an afterthought simply because the 360 is not only easier to develop but is were the software sells. I feel sorry for sony, because they have brought the industry to were it is currently, and it seems 3rd parties are just turning there backs on there console. All because of a slow start.

Yeah, that's never happened before.



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it does feel like sony isnt being appreciated but who cares that just business. It will get better and we are already seeing a difference with the 2008 lineup. Im just glad i have a reliable console.