Originally posted by: jiffylube1024
PC gamers are such "jaggies" snobs sometimes it makes me sick. So what if the game looks 10 times better!? Second/third gen games will take full advantage of that 1920X1080 res, and jaggies will be inevitable on HDTV's, which are frequently 2-3 times larger than a PC monitor.
My quick take on PS3 (off the top of my tired head):
-Expensive at $599, but excellent value as a very-early adoption to BlueRay movie player. Cheaper than a standalone player at the moment
-1080p support via HDMI will make it the best looking console out there (graphics wise), especially when the Japanese developers really get going!
-1st gen hardware will probably have problems - it may overheat at times (see: E3), it could very well develop laser read problems down the line (see: PS1 launch systems; PS2 launch systems). So buy extended warranty on this one (bite the bullet -this one will be worth it!)
-Games will be great b/c good developers are onboard. However, it's almost the exact same situation as last gen, with Konami, Capcom, SquareEnix, etc. If you like what was on the PS2, espect better looking sequels on the PS3 (Resident Evil 5, Devil May Cry 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, new Gran Turismos, new God of War, Final Fantasy XIII, etc.). They may as well call it the "sequel machine."
-Tilt controller looks kinda gimmicky. It's basically just a Dual Shock from PS1 days with some added functionality. Still an excellent controller, but this is why Wii is so innovative - because nobody else has the cojones to "lead" other than sticking in more capable hardware. Thank God Nintendo is still around because the console market is getting stagnant IMO.
-Online will still be crappier than Microsoft
-Piracy/modding will probably be rampant. IGN showed pictures of burned BD-R media including latest rev games being playable on PS3 hardware (this is how developers are demoing their still under development software). If this is the case, then modchips, etc. are just inevitable).