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.”
This is kinda true. they did the same with PSP. It has games as an extra feature like computers do. With psp, you have music, movies, etc. Its a multi-function machine. Like amini super-computer. The PS3 Is mostly designed for Japan, but the features still apply for America. (Lucky for SCEI) In Japan, to buy a DVD player, a game system, an MP3 player would cost more than it does tobuy a PS3 or PSP. So they make great business. Now in the US It is still; expensive to buy all the seperate compoents, but most of us just like the convinience of having them all in one device andf saving money. Sony knows what they’re doing and from what I’ve done with the PSP (Sony’s inteded use and hacks), I’m pretty damn sure that im gettin’ PS3, especially cause of the rumor that it lionks up with PSP. Which I believe it will.
well i think that sony is right i personally think that the ps3 will be better with mgs4 and such!
This is kinda true. they did the same with PSP. It has games as an extra feature like computers do. With psp, you have music, movies, etc. Its a multi-function machine. Like amini super-computer. The PS3 Is mostly designed for Japan, but the features still apply for America. (Lucky for SCEI) In Japan, to buy a DVD player, a game system, an MP3 player would cost more than it does tobuy a PS3 or PSP. So they make great business. Now in the US It is still; expensive to buy all the seperate compoents, but most of us just like the convinience of having them all in one device andf saving money. Sony knows what they’re doing and from what I’ve done with the PSP (Sony’s inteded use and hacks), I’m pretty damn sure that im gettin’ PS3, especially cause of the rumor that it lionks up with PSP. Which I believe it will.
the only thing i !!HATE!! about erm… things is that they take soooooooo long to be released. E.G: psp was first said to be released in the uk by 3rd march, (cut a very long sorry short) it ended up at 1st sep! so i got my japanese 1 in march.
I think that sony is just going to release this to make more money and not put any effort in to it like the psp there is about 20 games out and only a few are good. Also there is a rumer that when PS3 comes out all game creaters are going to leave the PSP and go with the PS3 and I will be pretty mad if they do because i have a PSP and they might stop making games for it I just lost $250. So if they ditched one system what is stoping them from ditching another?
dude i heard recenlty that therer isnt gona be a link between ps3 and psp
Well Thats The Gay Thing..We Dont Want It To Be…Home Entertainment We Want Gaming..And Shit!
Well…… call it what you will, but if i don’t see some kick ass gameplay i’m resorting to joining the military for cool explosions
no hard drive not a gaming device entertainment device releasing it right after christmas…
sony is really screwing up now.
can ps2 games able to be played in the ps3?
raise your hand if you bought a ps2 and didnt play games on it.
Wow… how extremely gay
your gay
well if all of this is true, then would it be able to play PC games, and reverse capibilites, and have a “media player” in it? i have also heard rumers of burning capibilities… but most likely are false
i just hope that i can afford it… =\