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[J2 Cool]

Damn, beautiful screenshot. If I have the tv when this comes out, oh baby!

 

[soundwave05]

People I think have to realize games like Halo and GoldenEye are the exception, not the rule.

Those are really the only two FPS' that drove hardware console sales.

Perfect Dark 0 on the XBox 360 wasn't nearly as successful as people though and that got a pretty big marketing push (TV ads, a model layout in a men's magazine, etc.). It's more likely Resistance will be closer to what Perfect Dark 0 was to the 360 than what Halo was to the XBox or GoldenEye to the N64.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Great looking tv pic.

Dammit, I need a HDtv bad.

 

[J2 Cool]

People I think have to realize games like Halo and GoldenEye are the exception, not the rule.

Those are really the only two FPS' that drove hardware console sales.

Perfect Dark 0 on the XBox 360 wasn't nearly as successful as people though and that got a pretty big marketing push (TV ads, a model layout in a men's magazine, etc.). It's more likely Resistance will be closer to what Perfect Dark 0 was to the 360 than what Halo was to the XBox or GoldenEye to the N64.

Agreed. I'm sure it didn't help that the game wasn't as universally acclaimed as a Goldeneye or Halo though. Btw, what are PD0's total sales as of now?

 

[Viddie]

For Sony's sake i hope it's a decent game, i want to be able to play SOMETHING good at launch.

 

[Wollan]

Frontline numbers is on Halo 1 level. Pretty impressive. The game on the other hand has no real staying power(which we have seen).
What I hope and what I'm sure of is actualy true with Resistance is that there is no collectors edition.
They won't have a reason to print two discs due to blu-ray since the potential making of videos could all be stored on the single gaming disc. I guess they will be making limited edition for games still in regards to tin cans, print materials, books..etc but not extra discs/videos anymore.

 

[sangreal]

Agreed. I'm sure it didn't help that the game wasn't as universally acclaimed as a Goldeneye or Halo though. Btw, what are PD0's total sales as of now?

Around 500k in the US.

Also, PD0 is a terrible, terrible game.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

I think Sony's made a bit of a poor decision here - it's going to be directly compared to Gears of War, and it doesn't look quite as good, imo.

I guess they want to have something as a lead game, and an FPS is a good way to go, but I foresee Epic pwnage.

 

[Striek]

Agreed. I'm sure it didn't help that the game wasn't as universally acclaimed as a Goldeneye or Halo though. Btw, what are PD0's total sales as of now?

Abit under 500k in the US. I'd hazard a guess at 700k WW.

And you make a good point, the reason why those two games in particular done extraordinarily well is because they're extraordinary games. Which is what speculative hype behind

For Sony's sake i hope it's a decent game, i want to be able to play SOMETHING good at launch.

You won't be getting a PS3 at launch if you by now, can't find games that will satisfy you in the 20-25 already confirmed titles.

What I hope and what I'm sure of is actualy true with Resistance is that there is no collectors edition.

I bet it will. Theres pretty much no game that could possibly be called 'big' that doesn't these days. Hell, it doesn't even have to be a big title. CEs are in fashion.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

You won't be getting a PS3 at launch if you by now, can't find games that will satisfy you in the 20-25 already confirmed titles.

I don't think there's anything confirmed about those titles. EB has stuff like Ridge Racer 7 and Armored Core 4 coming in March.

 

[artist]

I think I'm turning into a sony loyalist here. :lol There's something about this game and a couple other PS3 games that the 360 just doesn't have. This clarity that makes it more realistic, but I can't put my finger on what it is. Could it really be the extra lightsources? :lol

I'm holding out on passing judgement until I see Gears of War, though.

Have you seen the videos? While it looks decent, the gameplay is very bland. Atleast they should have shown off more variety.

 

[Striek]

I think Sony's made a bit of a poor decision here - it's going to be directly compared to Gears of War, and it doesn't look quite as good, imo.

I guess they want to have something as a lead game, and an FPS is a good way to go, but I foresee Epic pwnage.

That might be a problem...its shining redemption is that consumers could go the other way when they compare a relatively jaggie-free game (Resistance) to a game with no anti-aliasing and lots of jaggies (GeOW). IQ is important. Insomniac really needs to boost the models of the humans though because they were u-g-l-y at E3.

I don't think there's anything confirmed about those titles. EB has stuff like Ridge Racer 7 and Armored Core 4 coming in March.

Eh, I wasn't thinking about those two. Not going to list them all, but theres 7 confirmed just from Sony (Resistance, Warhawk, SingStar et. al), a couple from Sega (Sonic, FA2), a couple from Activision (TH8, CoD3) a few random ones (Bladestorm, Fatal Inertia, Rainbow Six) and all those sports games we know EA+Take 2 will be bringing (NHL, NBA). Well, some are just listed for 2006 but w/e.

I'm thinking there will be some 25-35 for launch/2006 when all is said and done.

 

[Aaron]

It'll likely sell on the level of Killzone, regardless of the quality. There's something about the grittiness (not talking gore here) of the game that makes it less accessable to a wide demographic compared to Halo. I really don't see it as a system seller, but the PS3 will probably help sell more than a few copies of Resistance.

 

[artist]

That might be a problem...its shining redemption is that consumers could go the other way when they compare a relatively jaggie-free game (Resistance) to a game with no anti-aliasing and lots of jaggies (GeOW). IQ is important. Insomniac really needs to boost the models of the humans though because they were u-g-l-y at E3.

AA does not make or break the game, the gameplay does. So far GoW is completely in a different stratosphere as far as IQ and gameplay is concerned.

I dont think sales of FoM or Gow will effect each other as they are exclusives on different platforms. :lol

 

[Wollan]

So far GoW is completely in a different stratosphere as far as IQ and gameplay is concerned.

Im not so sure about gameplay. Atleast not in multiplayer, it sounds pretty tacked on in GOW or atleast a late addition. And the '2D' Hide and Cover gameplay has yet to be tested over time for something like multiplayer. I think it will be very cool to begin with, with the 'in your face' blood and gore but I question the longevity. And a clean picture and locked framerate counts alot for most people.

 

[Striek]

AA does not make or break the game, the gameplay does. So far GoW is completely in a different stratosphere as far as IQ and gameplay is concerned.

Um, IQ isn't graphics. GeOW has some of the worst IQ of any really hyped next-gen game ...along with some of the best technical graphics. Its clearly a tradeoff.

As for gameplay, I really haven't seen enough of either (since theres incredibly little media of actual in-game gameplay for both, and especially GeOW). But GeOW doesn't strike me as being 'completely in a different stratosphere'.

Also, competition always affects competition, especially when they've both got HUGE marketing campaigns behind them and are launching within a week of one another. MS could make a hefty coup against Sony if GeOW lives up to its hype.