Comments on: Sony Unveils PSX

by: Gazunta

Thu, 29 May 2003 06:40:15 +1000

One thing that’s important to note is that this is from Sony Corp., NOT Sony Computer Entertainment. The difference is that the HDD / DVD recording / Ethernet / USB 2 Memory Stick etc stuff will not be considered part of the standard PS2 hardware system (though they can be supported by developers - we alread have PS2 games that use the HDD and ethernet). So please, no 32X / Mega CD jokes or cracks about how add ons never work. The PSX isn’t an add-on. This is totally different :)

by: monty

Thu, 29 May 2003 08:05:48 +1000

Hmm, proprietry PCs going under the guise of consoles. Oh, but consoles are not PCs :P

by: bruce

Thu, 29 May 2003 09:29:31 +1000

Yeah.. someone better tell those NCSA guys building supercomputing clusters out of PS2’s that they’ve got the wrong boxes!!

What a *proprietary PCs* these days anyway? Even Macs are largely based on third party components. These PSX’s are hardly any more ‘proprietary’ that many off-the-shelf VAIO desktops you could buy today… at least they should be able to run Linux.

by: monty

Thu, 29 May 2003 09:39:12 +1000

The point is there’s *no* difference expect that Sony (Nintendo/Microsoft) control the hardware. So you know that great console vs. PC debate started by the advent of consoles? The only thing that has changed is you’ve swapped an in-the-wild PC constructed from whatever components you choose to a PC built, packaged, and badged to the tastes of a particular company. Everything else is just semantics.

by: monty

Thu, 29 May 2003 10:01:05 +1000

… and marketing.

by: ryan

Thu, 29 May 2003 20:35:58 +1000

I have to say I think it’s a great idea. I’d never buy a ps2 after having seen how shoddy they are (opinion my own ;) ) — I went through 3 or so in about 6 months at work.

But this machine isn’t a ps2. It’s a new age VCR with more goodies than you can poke a stick at. It just happens to have a ps2 as well.

I bet it’ll cost a mint.

GameCube still rules. ;)

by: rob

Sat, 31 May 2003 12:39:05 +1000

Going by current sales data gamecube doesn’t rule too much I’m afraid. Still, I love my Q.

by: shane

Sat, 31 May 2003 14:09:03 +1000

Sad but true.. I still haven’t worked out what Rob Loves.

by: Jamie

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 15:47:07 +1000

Some one has to start to think of more gamecube game!Xbox has been workin alot harder and has began making 200 new games for Xbox in the next year! If Xbox keeps this up there might be a game war between Xbox and PS2 :)

by: Jamie

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 15:50:47 +1000

Some one should really update this site.Not that its bad but it seems abandoned. Im gunna tell all of my friends about this website to get it back up and goin good :D from Jamie Vinet of Calgary AB