There was a time when gamers would actually have to switch discs during gameplay, because the games themselves were too large to fit on just one. Wait, I’m getting a little ahead of myself here, because that time is right now, if you’re a 360 gamer, at least.
Sony took a gamble incorporating the much newer Blu-ray optical technology in their HD console, and as far as EA’s John Riccitiello is concerned, it’s a gamble that’s paid off. He believes that the format is coming of age, and is beginning to resonate with lazy gamers who favour their games on a single Blu-Ray as opposed to spanned across multiple DVD’s.
"Interestingly enough I don’t think Blu-ray resonated much with consumers when it was first part of the package," Riccitiello said to Kotaku, discussing the illusory PSP2. "I think [Blu-ray] is resonating now in a pretty big way, because a consumer doesn’t have to buy two devices when they can get one and it’s not multiple discs for a large game, it’s one disc and the fidelity is higher. Sometimes the competitive advantage requires games to show it off to prove it’s compelling."
Recent multiplatform games that have been multi-disc on the 360, but just the one Blu-Ray on PS3 include CastleVania : Lords of Shadow, Final Fantasy XIII, and Lost Planet 2. Former Xbox 360 exclusive Mass Effect 2 was two discs, and id’s upcoming RAGE has been confirmed to be similarly split.
To be honest, even though I personally find swapping discs to be be pretty inconsequential, I think he’s right. The PS3 and its features are indubitably gaining momentum with consumers, who see it as a higher value proposition than the Xbox 360. Through discussions with distributors it’s become increasingly evident that even locally, the PS3 has become the general console of choice, with sales of its hardware and software far, far outselling the competition.
It’s a pity that the Blu-Ray drive in the PS3 is so slow though, sometimes necessitating mandatory installation, something that should have been rectified with the redesigned PS3 slim.
Source : Kotaku
Last Updated: December 8, 2010
Uberutang
December 8, 2010 at 15:44
Also the extras that EA give on the PS3 these days are very tasty. Prolly due to the fact that there are more space to cram goodies onto.
(MOH, Dead Space 2…) etc etc
Jason B
December 8, 2010 at 17:54
I disagree with the comment that PS3 is outselling others by far. I run a gaming shop and Xbox kills PS3 in sales. So much so that with new releases we bring in more xbox versions that PS3. Even on top of this with so many people play flashed consoles. Sony still has along way to go. Fix your online and graphics first, then i see Sony taking over.
Luna
December 8, 2010 at 21:10
“It’s a pity that the Blu-Ray drive in the PS3 is so slow though, sometimes necessitating mandatory installation, something that should have been rectified with the redesigned PS3 slim.”
Their problem is that they put such an early BRD in the PS3 that it’s 1X speed, and therefore slow as sin. The problem with putting a faster drive in the slim would be compatiblity. There would be games who have been timed to the current drive that would have problems.
Luna
December 8, 2010 at 21:10
They need to fix online, but why would they need to fix their graphics?
Bobby Kotick for Dummies
December 8, 2010 at 21:41
Luna, the only possible reason is that Jason B doesn’t own a PS3.
C Le Grange
December 9, 2010 at 09:57
Geoff, take us through the header image…is it the woman that is happy about owning a PS3?
or is it a sarcastic laugh and she’s like, ‘Are you f…..ing kidding me, MULTIPLE DISCS?!”…
Geoffrey Tim
December 9, 2010 at 10:04
Pretty much both, really.
Philip
December 9, 2010 at 15:51
Are multiple discs really an actual Issue We Talk About these days? I mean, shit, if people are picking up on *that* as a comparison point, they’re *really* scraping the barrel for reasons to yell “LOL C I TOLD YOU ITS BETURRRRR”.
Geoffrey Tim
December 9, 2010 at 15:53
It’s the internet age, everything is about how my shit is better than your shit.
Luna
December 9, 2010 at 20:31
Yeah… People will use anything to say theirs is better than yours, and that’s kinda nuts to me, but oh well.
Still, it’s not like you have to get up more than once every 10 hours or so. I don’t see how that’s really a problem. 🙂