PS3 Showing At Taipei Game Show

PS3 Showing At Taipei Game Show 44

Posted by Zonk on Thursday February 09, 2006 @05:29PM from the maybe-something-new-even dept.

Gamespot reports that Sony will be devoting a quarter of its booth to the PS3 at next week's Taipei game show. The question is, will there be anything new? From the article: "It hasn't been disclosed whether Sony is planning something similar [to 2005's E3] with the Taipei Game Show, or if the console will finally appear in a playable form. Sony's appearance at 'the other TGS' comes just one month before Microsoft launches its Xbox 360 in Taiwan on March 16."

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Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:4, Informative)

by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes: <mrolfs.gmail@com> on Thursday February 09, 2006 @05:31PM (#14681732) Homepage Journal

At the rate they're going, IBM's going to be shipping their Cell blade servers sooner than Sony ships the PS3, which is ironic in that the PS3 is what the chip was originally designed for...

On the other hand, if they're devoting 1/4 of their booth to this, it's probably going to be something bigger than "Look, here's a new trailer!". Given the size of booth that a giant worldwide conglomerate like Sony will have, 1/4 of it would be ridiculous overkill for just trailers.

- Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:1)
  
  by Cyclon ( 900781 ) writes:
  
  On the other hand, if they're devoting 1/4 of their booth to this, it's probably going to be something bigger than "Look, here's a new trailer!". Given the size of booth that a giant worldwide conglomerate like Sony will have, 1/4 of it would be ridiculous overkill for just trailers. If it were a general consumer electronics show, I'd agree with you. But if it's a gaming-specific show, and they're only devoting 1/4 of their booth to the PS3, I don't have high hopes of seeing much new.
- Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:3, Informative)
  
  by Anonymous Coward writes:
  
  Ignoring your misuse of 'ironic'...
  
  The PS3 has always been on a Spring 2006 release schedule. That schedule hasn't changed for the past five years.
  
  Cell was in no way specifically designed for the PS3. It has been know for a long time that IBM was going to be the first company to put out Cell based products. Actually Mercury beat them to it, no one saw that coming.
  
  The entire aerospace and defense industry is rapidly moving to Cell based system. There are over 200 companies working with IBM right now on devel
  - Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:1)
    
    by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes:
    
    From what I've heard/read off and on, the launch schedule of the PS3 has been ANYTHING but definite.
    
    Other than that, nope I'm fine. Just wondering why you're posting this as an AC and not on your account so you can accrue the wonderful karma your post will give you for correcting me ;)
    - - Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:2)
        
        by RoadDoggFL ( 876257 ) writes:
        
        Years? Uhh, pre-May 2005 link, please?
        
        Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:2)
        
        by RoadDoggFL ( 876257 ) writes:
        
        Right, so still no links with even any implications. And I'm sure you're quick to dismiss the Toy Story claims that have been attributed to the PS2, as well. It doesn't work both ways, I don't recall any implications whatsoever.
        
        Re:Maybe this'll be what we're all waiting for... (Score:2)
        
        by RoadDoggFL ( 876257 ) writes:
        
        Those were in retaliation to the already-circulating PS2 links drawn. Anyway, several games did approach tha level of detail in certain aspects, mostly character detail. The environments still have a while to go but the claims aren't completely unfounded.
- Re:this should be interesting (Score:2)
  
  by FinestLittleSpace ( 719663 ) * writes:
  
  Rumours? What? The Cell was designed for the PS3
  - Re:this should be interesting (Score:1)
    
    by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes:
    
    Cell was designed by an alliance between IBM, Sony, and Toshiba, to be both a process for their next-generation gaming console and to be a high-powered number crunching processor for scientific, communication, and other number-crunching intensive applications.
    
    My gawd did I really write that? I sound like a press release...
    - Re:this should be interesting (Score:2)
      
      by FinestLittleSpace ( 719663 ) * writes:
      
      But in reality it's not that fooking great and it's the same hype as the bloody 'emotion engine' of the ps2. Ugh.
      - Re:this should be interesting (Score:2)
        
        by FinestLittleSpace ( 719663 ) * writes:
        
        I'm no sort of fanboy and can't stand the xbox apart from for XBMC. I've seen no proof of any performance, just press releases.
      - Re:this should be interesting (Score:1)
        
        by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes:
        
        Actually quite large pieces of the medical and defense industries are developing products based on Cell processors because they represent a huge leap in single processor floating point throughput (from widely available processors that is).
- Re:this should be interesting (Score:1)
  
  by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes:
  
  They already did, called the SmartJoy Frag ;)
  
  http://xbox.gamespy.com/articles/565/565000p1.html [gamespy.com]
  
  A miracle boon for PC gamers gone console! Not without its limits, but not bad for what it does.
- Re:this should be interesting (Score:2)
  
  by Yaztromo ( 655250 ) writes:
  
  Maybe someone would be nice enough to make an interface for PC gamers like me?
  
  This hasn't been a problem for the existing PlayStation 2 for quite some time -- it has USB ports, and quite readily supports USB mice and keyboards.
  Where the problem comes in is that not all games support them as input -- indeed, very few do. This makes sense in some areas, as many PS2 games are designed with PS2 input in mind. Games ported from the PC world to the PS2 however generally do benefit from keyboard/mouse input,
- Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:3, Interesting)
  
  by masklinn ( 823351 ) writes:
  
  Heh, talk about dreamwalking.
  
  They're using a mere 1/4th of their booth in a video game show (you know, a place where they're supposed to demo the future of the video industry, what else are they going to demo if not the PS3, PS2? no way. This means that they only have the PSP, half their booth for the PSP and 1/4th for some PS2 game doesn't tell "PS3 inc" to me) for their future console and you think it'll be ready to ship in 3 month?
  
  Living in Ponyland, aren't you?
- Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
  
  by jasko ( 684642 ) writes:
  
  Uhhh...who's reporting 360s sitting unsold? My friend has been regretting his decision to sleep in on launch day instead of coming out with me to brave the pre-dawn line-standing and can't find a single 360 on the shelves anywhere in the entire state of New Mexico. The fastest he can get one at retail is a three-week wait. And sites like NotifyWire.com show available 360s online having a lifetime of single-digit minutes, and that's in bundles starting at over $700.
  - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
    
    by twilightzero ( 244291 ) writes:
    
    What the hell backwater swamp do you live in? Every store around here, even Wally World, has plenty of Xbox360's in stock. And no I don't live in NYC or any other major market.
    
    Maybe the stores in your area did something really piss Microsoft off...
    
    Or have you just not gone shopping since launch date?
    - - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:2)
        
        by RoadDoggFL ( 876257 ) writes:
        
        1) Yes. I've only seen one malfunctioning unit.
        2) Still haven't seen proof for the US.
        3) Sick of the stories of people getting shafted and paying $600 for a picture of an Xbox 360.
        
        Ahh, there it is. The comparison to the Dreamcast. And to think, I almost took you seriously.
    - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
      
      by joshsisk ( 161347 ) writes:
      
      In the poster's defense, every game store I have been to since launch is always out of 360s. Though I haven't tried Wal-Mart (none close by), and I do live in a major metropolitan area.
    - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:2)
      
      by RoadDoggFL ( 876257 ) writes:
      
      Care to show any proof? I still haven't seen any Xbox 360s in West Palm Beach, FL or on Oahu, HI.
    - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:3, Funny)
      
      by R3d M3rcury ( 871886 ) writes:
      
      "[...] can't find a single 360 on the shelves anywhere in the entire state of New Mexico."
      
      "What the hell backwater swamp do you live in?"
      
      Hey, if you believe this guy, I have some swampland in New Mexico to sell you...
- Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
  
  by thePowerOfGrayskull ( 905905 ) writes:
  
  I thgouht the 'sitting unbid' comment was flamebait, but [ebay.com] he's [ebay.com] actually [ebay.com] right [ebay.com].
  - - Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
      
      by thePowerOfGrayskull ( 905905 ) writes:
      
      Impressive. Most of them (at time of posting) were under 10 minutes left 'til close, with no bids.
- Re:Next Gen Is About To Begin (Score:1)
  
  by kennedy ( 18142 ) writes:
  
  Why is this modded troll?!? Sheesh, this is probably exactly how the NextGen will play out.
  
  the 360 was *rushed*. DEAL WITH IT. I know slashdot seems to be kind of partial to the xboxes, but c'mon....
Yes, and? (Score:5, Insightful)

by djSpinMonkey ( 816614 ) writes: on Thursday February 09, 2006 @05:49PM (#14681927) Homepage

This seems like a non-event. I mean, did people really expect Sony to go to a trade show and, what, not mention the PS3 at all?
In other news, the forecast for this evening is: dark, with intermittent light toward morning. Details forthcoming.

- Maybe not.... (Score:2)
  
  by SilentJ_PDX ( 559136 ) writes:
  
  did people really expect Sony to go to a trade show and, what, not mention the PS3 at all?
  
  The Register doesn't. [reghardware.co.uk]
  
  It's tempting to hope next week will see the first reports from gamers who've got their hands on the highly anticipated console, but we suspect Sony will hold back until next May's E3. Taiwan is unlikely to be a focus market for the PS3's launch, not like the US, Europe and Japan. Even Microsoft's Xbox 360 has yet to launch there - it's currently scheduled for a March 16 debut after the software gi
Big unveiling won't happen yet (Score:2)

by jchenx ( 267053 ) writes:

I can't imagine that Sony will want to unveil playable demos of the PS3 at the Taipei Game Show. When most gamers see TGS, they think about the Tokyo Game Show. I would imagine that Sony is better off saving any big news and demos for a larger audience, such as the upcoming GDC or even E3.
Finally, confirmation... (Score:4, Funny)

by Control Group ( 105494 ) writes: on Thursday February 09, 2006 @06:00PM (#14682041) Homepage

...that all the best presentations are given by Taipei personalities.

No, I'm not sorry.

- Re:Finally, confirmation... (Score:1)
  
  by clackerd ( 797052 ) writes:
  
  Control Group, you get major ups for that one. i don't think many here recognizes your brilliance though.
  
  woot!
  
  cheers,
  chris
about ps3 relase (Score:1)

by AnXa ( 936517 ) writes:

This would be the most interesting event ever. What if Sony will publish final PS3 and starts selling it? Is there any more suitable time for that?
- Re:about ps3 relase (Score:1)
  
  by beef3k ( 551086 ) writes:
  
  Yes, E3
Killzone 2 demo (Score:1)

by s1234d ( 542588 ) writes:

Perhaps they will demo Killzone 2, allowing people to move the camera around. Or perhaps they'll admit it was a fake...

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