source: gamesradar.com
Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi has revealed the true purpose of PlayStation 3, further explaining the functionality of the console and its place in home entertainment.
Speaking to Impress PC Watch, the SCE boss boldly stated that PS3 “is not a game machine”, going on to proclaim that Sony has “never once called it a game machine”.
So what is it then?
Well, according to Kutaragi, the machine is to be an “entertainment supercomputer” that, unlike other computers, which are invariably built primarily for other purposes, is designed to deliver the best all-round entertainment experience yet seen.
“PCs that are currently available have been created as work tools,” Kutaragi explains. “They’ve begun selling computers with media playback capabilities, such as the Media Center PC, but those just imitate the functions of home electronics. It’s not like those machines have been created solely for entertainment.
“On the other hand, PS3 has been created as a computer for entertainment. Entertainment refers to a lot of things, and not just to games. PS3 will be able to provide powerful functions for all forms of entertainment.”
Kutaragi also explains that PS3 is the product SCE has been building up to over the years with the release of its previous machines.
“We haven’t been creating our PlayStations for the sake of games,” he explains. “Our belief, and the motivation behind running our company, has been to [apply] the power of computers to entertainment and enjoyment.
“We equipped the original PlayStation with a 3D graphics chip, and we equipped PS2 with the Emotion Engine. PS3 isn’t designed to lean towards games. It’s not a computer for children. In the sense that our goal has been [to design] a computer that’s meant for entertainment, you could say that the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 had existed as steps towards PlayStation 3.
“PS3 is the product we have been aiming for since the establishment of SCEI.”
source: ps3portal.com
I’ve taken the following information from the source above; however, I’ve gone through the liberty of converting the Japan Yen price to USD.
Apparently the PS3 will be priced around the same cost as the original Playstation and Playstation 2 at their launch, ~ $380. This is fantastic news considering the power behind the PS3.
“Now, a report over at Impress PC Watch is indicating that Sony Computer Entertainment has cited a price point of less than $380 for the PS3 launch in conversations with its business partners.”
Below are some actual photos of the PS3!
A list of PS3 games have been announced at E3 - this list provided by IGN.
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3
Unknown Sega Project
Project Delta
The Darkness
Demonik
Dark Sector
Killzone PS3
Heavenly Sword
MotorStorm
Indiana Jones PS3
I-8
Ni-Oh
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Metal Gear Solid 4
Unreal Tournament 2007
Vision GT
Spider-Man 3
Eyedentify
Fifth Phantom Saga
Final Fantasy PS3
The Getaway PS3
Killing Day
Mobile Suit Gundam
Formula One PS3
Tekken PS3
WarHawk PS3
Exploding Gas Station Tech Demo [untitled]
Devil May Cry 4
Untitled Rockstar Old West Project
Dirty Harry
Scarface: The World is Yours
Possession
Theseis
Metronome
Check out their site for more information and screenshots of some PS3 titles.
Below are some rendered screenshots of the PS3:
Below are the official PS3 hardware specs from Sony:
CPU:
GPU:
Sound:
System Bandwidth:
System Floating Point Performance:
I/O:
Communication:
Controller:
A/V Output :
Supported Disc Media:
CD PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD, DualDisc, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side)
DVD: PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Blu-ray Disc: PlayStation 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE
