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mikedemo · 2005-05-16 10:12 pm

LOS ANGELES--Today saw the second of the big three console makers announce its next-generation platform. At its pre-E3 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment gave the world its first look at the PlayStation 3, as it now is officially called. While the device's price has not yet been set, its release window--spring 2006--has. Flanked by Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Kaz Hirai, SCE head Ken Kutaragi introduced it as a "supercomputer for computer entertainment . . .

. . . Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2GHz, giving the whole system 2 teraflops of overall performance. It will sport 256MB XDR main RAM at 3.2GHz, and it will have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700MHz.

Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer," which is based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision, 1080p resolution, some of the highest HD resolution around. The RSX also has 512MB of graphics render memory and is capable of 100 billion shader operations and 51 billion dot products per second. It also has more than 300 million transistors, larger than any processor commercially available today. It will be manufactured using the 90nm process, with eight layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 Ultra video cards, which would cost roughly $1,000 total if purchased today.

The PlayStation 3 will also sport some hefty multimedia features, such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video. Speaking of video, Sony Computer Entertainment's Chief Technical Officer Masa Chatani was on hand to show off the PS3's panoramic video functions. Since the console has two HD outputs, it is can be hooked up to two side-by-side HDTVs to projecting video in a 32:9 extra-widescreen format (think Cinemascope in your living room). Like a gigantic version of the Nitnendo DS, the dual digital outputs also allow for an extended game display, with the action on one screen and either game information or video chat on the second.

Out of the box, the PS3 will have the capability to support seven Bluetooth controllers, which can be used for nearly 24 hours before they require charging. Later, pictures of the controllers themselves were released, showing their almost boomerang-like shape. It will also have six USB slots for peripherals: four up front and two in the back. As rumored, it will also have Wi-Fi connectivity to the PSP, which can be used as a remote screen and/or controller...

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OH MY GOD!

skankybeans · 2005-05-16 10:19 pm

Ok.....that is AMAZING!!!

I haven't been playing too many video games lately, but I think this will get me back into it. Seriously, you have got to love what Sony is doing with the gaming industry. When I heard, saw, and read about the XBOX 360, I was pleasantly impressed, but nothing quite like this. They did it again....

ConnertheCat · 2005-05-16 10:20 pm

Dual screens? Weren't they making fun of that idea like three months ago?

ConnertheCat · 2005-05-16 10:22 pm

And did anyone else get the sense of something Apple-esque with the presentation of the machine in the screenshots?

mikedemo · 2005-05-16 10:24 pm

By the way. Nintendo's next gen mchine is a no show. I guess they were to embarrased to show it at E3. Or maybe they need to redo it to compete with the 360 and PS3.

Twisted Guy · 2005-05-16 10:27 pm

mikedemo wrote:
By the way. Nintendo's next gen mchine is a no show. I guess they were to embarrased to show it at E3. Or maybe they need to redo it to compete with the 360 and PS3.

Or maybe it's because their press conference for it is tomorrow morning?

Some people.

roll

ConnertheCat · 2005-05-16 10:30 pm

Twisted Guy wrote:
mikedemo wrote:
By the way. Nintendo's next gen mchine is a no show. I guess they were to embarrased to show it at E3. Or maybe they need to redo it to compete with the 360 and PS3.
Or maybe it's because their press conference for it is tomorrow morning?

Some people.

This is actually smart - last one to show it off gets the rest of the buzz for the show. I can't wait. smile

Habs24 · 2005-05-16 10:37 pm

ConnertheCat wrote:
And did anyone else get the sense of something Apple-esque with the presentation of the machine in the screenshots?

No.

Twisted Guy · 2005-05-16 10:38 pm

I just hope they show early...before I go to work early in the afternoon, so I don't have to sit through work missing everything.

mikedemo · 2005-05-16 10:40 pm

To quote the Riddler in Batman Forever movie. "Your entrance was good, but HIS was much better"

Man o man Sony gone bonkers on this. This PS3 is running at 3.2 ghz!!! and the ram, well its running at 3.2 ghz too. *drools*

Bill is pissin' in his pants or maybe firing staff [Bill]Who the Hell didn't see this coming!![/Bill]

i think G4 imac · 2005-05-16 10:40 pm

who would have thought Microsoft trying to consume all that is the video game market would have created this?

sevoneone · 2005-05-16 10:47 pm

PSP as a remote screen/controler, that is hot...
With all these features I defiantly think that Sony and Apple need to mesh on the consumer side. Digital Hub to the extreme!

brendave · 2005-05-16 10:49 pm

^^^Competition is good for us all!

mikedemo · 2005-05-16 10:51 pm

Twisted Guy wrote:
mikedemo wrote:
By the way. Nintendo's next gen mchine is a no show. I guess they were to embarrased to show it at E3. Or maybe they need to redo it to compete with the 360 and PS3.
Or maybe it's because their press conference for it is tomorrow morning?

Some people.

Don't get your green tights in a bunch.

I hope its gonna be good. But I think Nintendo will continue to focus on the kids. Of Which nothing is wrong.

Anybody hear what the speaker for NVidia said. RSX has 300 Million transistors with 128 bit pixel precision. The graphics look awesome!! Check out the hot babe with some creatures and the environment it renders in real-time.

sevoneone · 2005-05-16 10:53 pm

brendave wrote:
^^^Competition is good for us all!

Yes Apple and Sony can wipe the hell out of Windows Media Center or whatever it is called, then go after each other in long bloody divorce...

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ConnertheCat · 2005-05-16 10:56 pm

mikedemo wrote:
Anybody hear what the speaker for NVidia said. RSX has 300 Million transistors with 128 bit pixel precision. The graphics look awesome!! Check out the hot babe with some creatures and the environment it renders in real-time.

They did something like that on the original XBox - and we never saw anything even close to that in real games.

mikedemo · 2005-05-16 11:00 pm

DID you see the UNREAL DEMO!!!!! The game graphics look like the CGI cut scenes. This unit is so already sold to me.

NAG · 2005-05-16 11:05 pm

I'm sorry but the PS3 keynote bored me to tears. Wow, so...you mean the PS3 will be faster than the PS2?!? Wow, I didn't see that one coming.

Until there is more than a few pretty screens and lots of meaningless numbers associated with the next gen consoles, I don't think anyone can say one is better than the other.

ConnertheCat · 2005-05-16 11:06 pm

mikedemo wrote:
DID you see the UNREAL DEMO!!!!! The game graphics look like the CGI cut scenes. This unit is so already sold to me.

If it still plays like Unreal I could care less.

Twisted Guy · 2005-05-16 11:07 pm

mikedemo wrote:
DID you see the UNREAL DEMO!!!!! The game graphics look like the CGI cut scenes. This unit is so already sold to me.

Meh. The E3 2004 and GDC 2005 demos of the Unreal Engine 3 on mid-range PCs was just as good.

I like teh pretties, but I need something more. Besides, UT2007 will play better with a mouse and keyboard on PC/Mac.

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mikedemo · 2005-05-16 11:20 pm

NAG wrote:
I'm sorry but the PS3 keynote bored me to tears. Wow, so...you mean the PS3 will be faster than the PS2?!? Wow, I didn't see that one coming.

Until there is more than a few pretty screens and lots of meaningless numbers associated with the next gen consoles, I don't think anyone can say one is better than the other.

Well i didn't sit and watch it all. i just around and saw some very impressive stuff. Did you see the real time render of Doc Oc? or the real-time explosion of a building, or the neat demo of the rubber duck. in the tub.

The EA "Fight Night" demo is awesome too.

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NAG · 2005-05-16 11:32 pm

mikedemo wrote:
NAG wrote:
I'm sorry but the PS3 keynote bored me to tears. Wow, so...you mean the PS3 will be faster than the PS2?!? Wow, I didn't see that one coming.

Until there is more than a few pretty screens and lots of meaningless numbers associated with the next gen consoles, I don't think anyone can say one is better than the other.
Well i didn't sit and watch it all. i just around and saw some very impressive stuff. Did you see the real time render of Doc Oc? or the real-time explosion of a building, or the neat demo of the rubber duck. in the tub.

The EA "Fight Night" demo is awesome too.

I am not easily impressed by graphics, it falls under the same category as meaningless numbers.

Macskeeball · 2005-05-16 11:33 pm

Where can I watch these videos? It looks like they're all in WMV9 format. I'm not going to download WMP.

Steyr AUG · 2005-05-16 11:36 pm

This is all meaningless until people can actually use and compare the consoles to each other.

My vaporware is better than your vaporware doesnt make for a convincing argument.

NAG · 2005-05-16 11:37 pm

Steyr AUG wrote:
This is all meaningless until people can actually use and compare the consoles to each other.

My vaporware is better than your vaporware doesnt make for a convincing argument.

Exactly. This is all very silly.

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