and last but not least the PS3

[Cerberus]

As we seem to be showcasing the 'next gen' consoles, here's the PS3, and its controller.

 

[Mkm73]

Meh. It doesn't look bad, but it doesn't look like anything special either. I was hoping for more...something ^_^
The controller pic is popping up all over the place now, I was hoping it was a fake as it looks so ridiculous

Anyhow, more info and pics here :
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2005/5/16-73

Oh, and a pic of a sweaty Jin Kazama from Tekken 6. Must be nice to only have to worry about two main characters on screen...
http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2005/5/16-78

 

[McHoff H. McChrist]

Tekken > *

Looks pretty beefy, and I've always been fairly impressed by Playstations. Up to 7 wireless controllers via blutooth can't go wrong.

(shamelessly stolen from Galias) http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/050517e.pdf

 

[Byzah]

But...

Several new titles are also planned, including the samurai epic Heavenly Sword by small UK developer Ninja Theory.

So wot should pirates buy then?

 

[Dareos]

1. a life
2. a ninja outfit
3. a keg o rum
4. a treasure map

 

[Ky]

Pirates already have 1, 3, and 4 (although 3 may be empty at any given point) and don't need 2 because they're far leeter and happier being Pirates.

Ninjas have Pirate envy not the other way round.

This post was brought to you by the Pirates > Ninjas Society of Great Britain.

 

[Janie]

I think the whole Ninja vs Pirates theme needs a new combatant to freshen things up so from now it's Ninja's vs Pirates vs Cowboys.

 

[Ky]

But Cowboys are crap.

 

[Janie]

What you talking about....

Gunfighting, Bar brawling, Shootouts, Quick Drawing, The Magnicent 7, Clint Eastwood, Billy The Kidd, Bunch and Sundance, Lighting Matches of Small unshaven Mexican Mens Faces.

Cowboys are cool.

 

[Dareos]

but they dont cut people in half with swords and they dont say Aaarr! avast me hearties and i'll keelhaul ye, ye landlubber
they dont throw shuriken, wear black silk or do amazing acrobatics before slitting someones throat, and they dont have any good computer games named after them


(i cant believe im arguing on the side of pirates here)


Ninjas > Pirates > Heap of Dung > cowboys

 

[Janie]

Your arguement is flawed because Steve McQueen (the single coolest man ever - that even includes Mr Depp) never played a Ninja or Pirate.

Plus Cowboys make spitting and smoking look good.

 

[Dareos]

McQueen could never have pulled off playing a ninja, plus, playing a japanese hero type in the time that he was making movies would have been a bad career move.

and Newman was waaaayy cooler

 

[Ky]

However Ronald Reagan played a Cowboy thereby putting a nail in the coffin of that particular argument.

 

[Janie]

and Newman was waaaayy cooler

That's just wrong.

Cowboys own horses which again adds to there coolness.

 

[Dareos]

thats a cop out Janie, you cant say thats just wrong, and offer no explanation to why its wrong. Its like throwing your toys out of the pram simply cos you dont want to admit that i again, am right!
cos Newman was The Hustler! Fast Eddie 4tW1n

Newman > McQueen

dont argue or i'll pull Cool Hand Luke on you!

 

[Janie]

Bullitt, The Thomas Crown Affair, The Getaway > Way cooler than anything Newman was in.
Then add his utterly brilliant perfromance as 'The Cooler King' in the great escape - with that Bike chase.
Oh and Cool Hand Luke is a terrible movie

Fast eddie returned as a washed out blind hasbeen in The Colour of Money, not cool

The Towering Inferno Mcqueen plays a cool and brave firechief, Newman plays an architech.

McQueen > Newman.
Redford > Newman. (in 'The Sting' and 'Butch and Sundance')
Depp > Newman.

 

[Tenz]

McQueen is cooler than anyone.

If Bullitt alone doesn't convince you (this is the film that makes the original italian job only the 2nd best car chase ever) then bear in mind that McQueen is so cool, in fact, that the bike chase in The Great Escape had to be filmed in separate takes with Steve dressed as a german chasing himself, as none of the stuntmen could keep up with him.

Paul Newman is annoying. Only person he succesfully pwns is Tom Cruise in The Colour of Money - and Cruise in Collateral > Newman. So he's lost out there too...

 

[Pegasus Belgar]

Anyway.....

Nice stats on the PS3


Now you can continue with the thread hijack.

 

[Hoolio]

I like the PS3 controller, looks like if you throw it away in disgust at whats happening on screen, it will loop round back to you.

 

[Mkm73]

lol!
I dunno about all these new wireless controllers. Can but hope that rechargeable docking versions of them will come at some stage. Buying batteries for all of them is gonna be a right pain in the ass