> -----Original Message----- > From: Won Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:23 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Next Gen Gaming Systems > > Howie Hamlin wrote: > > For the PS3: > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ibm+sony+cell+processor > > > > --- On Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:07 PM, Won Lee scribed: --- > > Thanks. What are the core components of the a console? > > GPU > Processor > Memory
That about does it with the addition of non-volatile storage (HD, disc, memory card, etc). Personally I also look at the controller and ports available. I rarely play multiplayer so I didn't mind only two controller ports on the PS2, but the lack of an IR port was annoying. Also, now that the Eyetoy has become such an important part of the system, I really hope they have to brains to mount a USB port on the BACK of the damn thing. What I'd really like to see is packed in wireless controllers, but I think they'll probably stick to the tethers to save costs. I also greatly prefer front loading discs and flat tops for stacking. At the same time I see no reason why we're still stuck with one disc - simple changers are peanuts now, the only potential issue is space. But still, I'd really like to have three or five games loaded at once. Lastly I'm getting REALLY sick of chintzy memory cards - I want at least 128 meg of RAM, preferably more. I would also REALLY like to see at least some (say 8meg) of internal non-volatile storage for system settings (network settings, etc) and not have to place such a file on every memory card. But most importantly it's all about the games. ;^) In that arena we're going to see some interesting movement I think. When the XBox came out it was a massive uphill battle to gain developer support (it still is in Japan). But with this one both Sony and MS already have the support of some of the best and brightest going in. I hope this means that both consoles better software out of the gate. In the past the first generation of a console's software is almost impressive to spite itself - it's rarely the best software that the console can do (look at "Jak and Daxter" which was actually a very good looking game vrs "Jak 3" which just blows it away on the same exact hardware). At the same time both companies are pretty radically changing their platforms so it's unclear how much of the current expertise can be transferred. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Silver Sponsor - CFDynamics http://www.cfdynamics.com Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:141184 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
