The 10 Biggest PS2 Rumors Analyzed 24
Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to IGN.com's article discussing the 10 biggest Playstation 2 rumors currently circulating. Subjects discussed include whether Final Fantasy VII-2 is really planned, if there's actually a sequel to Ico called Nico, the chances of Starcraft:Ghost ever appearing on PS2 (low, apparently?), the likelihood that UGO/Sega are working on an Astro Boy game, and, naturally, rumors about the PS3. As IGN so succintly puts it: "What's the truth worth when you have imagination?"
Ridiculous (Score:1, Troll)
1) They're saying that Ghost is going to be x-box only since they've only been showing screen shots of the x-box version? Huh? The x-box has the nicest graphics. It makes sense that they'll only show screen shots and videos for one platform and they'll use the one that looks nicest.
Not to mention that if you go to the Ghost homepage [blizzard.com] what do you see at the bottom of the very first page? A PS2 logo, and a Gamecube logo, right next to the X-Box logo.
Every trailer and ad I've seen
Re:Ridiculous (Score:3, Interesting)
I hope they don't, though, as having the backward compatibility built in saves on the number of boxes you have to hook to your TV.
Re:Ridiculous (Score:1)
As it stands now, the PS2 uses an I/O chip that provides the backwards compatibility with the PSOne. Sony has also moved the CPU and GPU for the PS2 onto a single chip. Therefore, maintaining
Re:Ridiculous (Score:1)
Re:Ridiculous (Score:4, Interesting)
2) What's ridiculous about calling PS3 features "rumors"? The specs haven't been finalized, so ANY predicted features are rumors. That particular entry isn't ridiculous at all. Obvious maybe, but not ridiculous. (I would also note that by your logic all three consoles should have come with some kind of network compatibility since Dreamcast "upped the ante" by including a modem.)
3) You're welcome to deride the idea of console versions of SWG, but the fact is that LucasArts THEMSELVES announced the development of said ports in the past. In their deal with SOE, in fact, they retained the rights to do the console versions themselves while using the code SOE has developed for SWG. It was only recently (just before E3, as I recall) that LucasArts made the announcement that console versions of SWG were on hold while they focus on the PC version.
My take on the SWG issue is that they've likely decided to push the console versions into the next generation so that they can get more bang for their buck - by this, I mean that if they did 2004 releases on PS2 and Xbox versions (the consoles previously announced - Gamecube was left out) they could have as little as 18 months' worth of subscriptions before the next console generation is released (note that the only date I've seen so far is Microsoft predicting a 2006 Japanese release of Xbox Next while not mentioning a US timetable). Add in the X-factor of the PS2 hard drive and how well it's going to be received stateside (which will be the biggest market for SWG), and it makes said release even more iffy.
In short, IGN isn't being ridiculous at all. They've merely tried to firm up or discount rumors. I consider it a laudable endeavor and something that should probably be a regular feature.
Re:Ridiculous (Score:2)
As for your first point, Halo was being developed for PC and Mac (Actually Mac first) by Bungee. Then they got bought by Microsoft. What did you expect to happen? Sure the console business is all about exclusives. But Blizzard has done nothing but say that this WOULDN'T be an exclusive title. In fact the only thing they've said is that they have no plans to put it out on the PC.
GTA III never had Nintendo or MS logos associate
Re:Ridiculous (Score:1)
ridiculous article. Don't like my comments? Respond with words. Hell, even an "overrated" moderation would have been okay. But how is this a troll? Look at my post history for pete's sake. Ugh.
Final Fantasy VII-2, eh? (Score:3, Funny)
--Zero
Re:Final Fantasy VII-2, eh? (Score:1)
Re:Final Fantasy VII-2, eh? (Score:1)
Your probably going to end up waiting for a box collection of VII with a soundtrack, DVD of cinema and about 3 volumes worth of sketches that were drawn, embossed toilet paper, a collectible life-size sword, keychain and money clip, coupon for a PS3, a brand new DualShock2 controller with a VII-2 logo, your own private ranch in Arizona and a Q-Tip.
ICO 2! I hope so... (Score:3, Insightful)
There is no dialogue that you can understand and the graphics are gorgeous. Within 15 minutes of playing I actually cared what happened to the characters and was upset if I screwed up. Not because I messed up so much as I wanted them to be OK.
I was up to my 4th notice from Blockbuster and owed them about $180 before I brought the game back.
Re:ICO 2! I hope so... (Score:1)
I would love to see a sequel, but I can't really see it happening.
Re:ICO 2! I hope so... (Score:2)
And when I got home, I couldn't find my memory card, so I tried t go through the game in one go (on account of caring so much about Ico and that glow in the dark princess)...
Of course, when the queen screwed me on the bridge (in the nasty way, not the naughty way), I decided that 3 am was a good time to shut the console off and go get some sleep.
Re:ICO 2! I hope so... (Score:2)
(I figured there'd be one... (little spoiler here...) If you sit thru the credits and run the whooooooole way down the beach, you find the girl. They just HAD to make another one.)
Ico is one of the best games few people played. Not only does it look good, the puzzles are challenging and the control is really intuitive and slick, but you *do* get attached to the characters in a hurry. If you can find this on the shelf somewhere, BUY IT AND PLAY IT.
Awesome stuff. Ca
IGN... (Score:3, Interesting)
This is really old journalism BS. "Let's feed the audiences imaginations to increase industry demand..."
By spreading rumors they don't have to be held responsible for anything if (when) they don't come true. Plus it allows them to make the most outrageous claims and not have to worry about it because "eh... hey, we were just speculating...".
Nintendo used to (does) do it, Sega used to do it, IGN is just a marketting vehicle for all the publishers. It's blatantly obvious, as a poster above pointed out, that Ghost will most likely be on all three platforms, but who knows how much brownie points they win from Microsoft for giving them the speculative advantage.
Of course, IGN editors and writers are notoriously stupid, so it could be that too...
I thumb my nose at thee...
Re:IGN... (Score:2)
Then again, why am I reading it? I don't even have a PS or a PS2, nor do I have much interest in getting one.
I hate it when I do that.
Re:IGN... (Score:1)
How can you just blatantly attack IGN like that? Do you personally know the staff? Otherwise you can't make blanket statements like that. Let's face it, at this point Internet journalists are not as good as print guys. That is changing though. And aside from your personal attacks, it's not like they just made some shit up for no reason. Pretty much all of those rumors have some basis for them.
Starcraft: Ghost - Why couldn't this be Xbox-exclusive like Splinter Cell was? Exclusive for X month
(yawn) (Score:2, Informative)
Yoshinori Kitase is right: it would be a big gamble for Square if they attempted a sequel to FF7, as the numerous fans of the game would be extra critical of such a game. I, for one, woul