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Posted by ReNo on Thu May 19th at 1:30pm 2005

Visually, I think the Xbox 360 is a lot nicer looking, and the controller looks like a great improvement over what was already, in my opinion, the best one out there. I really don't like the way the PS3 looks, and while that wouldn't really affect a purchasing decision directly, all these little things add up to a persons opinion of the system. Its controller really puts me off - looks like a bad third party controller for the ps2.




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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Thu May 19th at 1:38pm 2005

It looks like a boomerang is what it looks like! But to be honest none of those controllers look comfortable to use.

The xbox360 also looks just like one of those mini computer towers.

Aside from its controller I like the way the PS3 looks.




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Posted by Naklajat on Thu May 19th at 9:57pm 2005

I'll probably get both the PS3 and Xbox 360, but why silver? what ever happened to black? In my opinion they're trying too hard to make their consoles look futuristic.

The PS3 controller looks awkward and ugly IMO, but I remember the original xbox controller was big and awkwardly shaped, so I'm hoping that Sony releases a "revised" or "improved" controller. If not maybe a third party company like logitech will make a less boomerang-ish controller... maybe something that looks like a PS2 controller....?



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Posted by KungFuSquirrel on Thu May 19th at 10:09pm 2005

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But to be honest none of those controllers look comfortable to use.


You will take that back when you hold the xenon controller.

It is the most beautiful thing known to man. :o


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Posted by Finger on Fri May 20th at 2:20am 2005

luckily, I had a chance to play with the new 360 controller...since I've been at E3 for the past 2 days!! Anyway, I have to say, it felt very nice...and wireless out the box is a much needed default.

Haven't made my way to activision yet, Andrew.... was wondering if you were in attendance? I'll be checking out the Q4 stuff tomorrow.





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Posted by ReNo on Fri May 20th at 2:26am 2005

Woohoo, glad you got the chance to attend mate! How you enjoying it? Live up to your expectations?




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Posted by KungFuSquirrel on Fri May 20th at 2:47am 2005

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Haven't made my way to activision yet, Andrew.... was wondering if you were in attendance? I'll be checking out the Q4 stuff tomorrow.


Nope, not this year. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif"> Too much work* to do in the meantime! Hopefully next year, though.

By the way, the Insomniac shooter game displayed looks freakin' insane... at first I was thinking it was maybe a WW2 type thing, but with crazy numbers of people, but then those weird alien/demon/mutant/whatever they should be called things showed up... daaaamn. <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif"> Whatever it is, it looks sweet!

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Posted by ReNo on Fri May 20th at 3:37am 2005

I was thinking much the same - really does look to outclass CoD2 at the moment, which was (at least at the beginning of the trailer - talk about an unexpected change!) about the closest direct competitor I've seen so far. Nice to see a twist on a popular setting, will be interesting to find out more about it.




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Posted by Dark|Killer on Fri May 20th at 7:23am 2005

? quoting Baron von Snickers
I'll probably get both the PS3 and Xbox 360, but why silver? what ever happened to black? In my opinion they're trying too hard to make their consoles look futuristic.

The PS3 controller looks awkward and ugly IMO, but I remember the original xbox controller was big and awkwardly shaped, so I'm hoping that Sony releases a "revised" or "improved" controller. If not maybe a third party company like logitech will make a less boomerang-ish controller... maybe something that looks like a PS2 controller....?

Check out these pictures:

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Oh and about the silver cover, didnt i mention its customizable <img src=" SRC="images/smiles/icon_wink.gif"> :

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And just a comparison between the old xbox, and xbox 360 :

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Posted by Addicted to Morphine on Fri May 20th at 7:47am 2005

That controller looks a lot like the Dreamcast ones, especially from the back.

I like the trend of smaller and smaller consoles. My roommate replaced his old PS2 that stopped working with one of those new ones that are barely bigger than a dvd case.




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Posted by Finger on Fri May 20th at 9:11am 2005

Can't really talk about any Insom projects at the moment, but I'm glad you liked what you saw. I got to see a very long level from CoD2..they had a playable kiosk. Very nice stuff - that was truly the most impressive next-gen playable I have seen sofar. It's been a great time for me - my first E3! Unfortunately, the next gen 'era' is being pushed ahead so aggressively, there just arent that many games really feel 'next-gen'. Next years e3 will undoubtedly be more impressive gamewise, as the developers have a chance to catch up with the tech.



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Posted by Spartan on Fri May 20th at 9:36am 2005

Try and get your hands on a PS3 controller and tell us how it feels.

One day it'll be me going to E3...






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