If LBP bombs (which I think it will because it only appeals to the hardcore Sony fans) what will Sony and its fans hype next? That to me is the real question.
The next title. The same thing is true of Lair and Haze. Of course, it's not that Sony fans are bad or anything, but they are in the possition. Just a fanboy thing that they hope for their system to do well so anything little will be overblown. If the Wii was in the same possition as the PS3, then Wario Land Shake it would be the best thing sine sliced bread.
And imagine what you'd be thinking while creating this stuff. Things like:
"Wow, that was cool how that fell over."
"Holy crap! Catapult!"
"lol, this fish is flopping all over the place."
Really, it's the physics system that makes this game so damn fun.
I'm sorry but that video, though fun, just made me realized just how niche the game is really going to be.....great for hardcore fans or those who already have a PS3, difficult for casuals to get hooked on and to use it.
Like the OP said, everyone knows the game is going to be great, but does that mean it will work as a bridge game? On the surface it looks like one, but the price and the overall gameplay (creation and tinkering with physics) says otherwise.
Jandre002 said: @Happy Squrriel and Pakidan101
Thinking about it now, you both might be right. I do see an issue with a lot of people buying a PS3 at $399 for LBP. But I think it will remain in the public eye throughout the holiday season. It might sell as a package for those who haven't adopted a console yet, and it will probably sell to families as a whole who become interested in an HD standard.
This holiday season it will probably be limited by the PS3's price. If, however, Sony were capable of finding a way to have the PS3 hit $299 through hardware revisions, I think this game could reach 5 million plus.
So the demand will be there for the hit(and will remain there for awhile), but not enough individual demand to overcome the $399 price for casuals.
Realistically though, I think this year the most it will hit with the PS3's price point is 2,500,000 WW, unless Sony crafts some super ad that advertises LBP, HOME, downloads, and Blu-ray in one swift 60 second commercial, and does it in a clever way.
If only.....if only....
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gebx said: Off Topic: Careful.. you might get a talking bird in here flaming you for having your own opinions...
On Topic: My favorite thing about LBP is that its Sony's biggest game this fall and yet its a game that doesn't need the power of Cell and that could of been done on any other next gen system..
I find that ironic
And where exactly did you hear that LBP doesn't/isn't going to use the Cell Processor? I kind of doubt that's reliable unless you can provide a reliable source to prove that. Even though it's not a hardcore action game, LBP certainly looks to me like it takes advantage of the PS3's capabilities, from what I've seen.
Yes.. this link here will prove that LBP is running off the Blu Ray drive and Ram alone!! www..com !!!!!!!!
LBP will run at 1080p 60fps and in those cases it will take advantage of the PS3's capabilities, but it will in no way stress the system. LBP could run on the 360 with the same specs or the Wii on a lower resolutions.
I know this is a late response here, but what I see there is not a link to a reliable source, but a link to a page load error.
