ps3 news *updated*
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:45 pmSony: PS3 Delay Possible
Sony has announced that a PlayStation 3 delay is a very real possibility.
Any delay could be caused by Blu-ray, one of two next-generation DVD formats backed by Sony. The PlayStation 3 will be able to play Blu-ray movies and games. The format can hold up to 25GB on a single layer, and 50GB with dual layer.
Delays in finalising specifications is the main reason behind Blu-ray production lagging so far behind. In particular, Advanced Access Content System (AACS), a Digital Rights Management feature, has delayed the production of both Blu-ray and its competitor, HD-DVD. It is believed both camps have now reached an agreement.
"The highest quality picture is vital to the PS3. There is a possibility of delay [to the launch] if delivery of parts is delayed," said a Sony spokesperson.
Speculation suggests that all other parts, including RSX, the PS3's graphics card, have been completed. But Blu-ray, one of the most anticipated features of the PS3, could be the whole reason Sony has refused to comment on the progress of its next generation console.
Interestingly, though, it has also been announced that Sony aims to ship the initial Blu-ray titles on 23 May in the US, to coincide with the release of Blu-ray players. This could very well mean that Sony is still able to meet its "Spring 2006" launch in at least one territory (assuming Spring ends on 21 June).
PS3's 2006 game lineup updated
Publisher Success adds two more titles to Sony's next-gen roster; unnamed role-playing game and simulation title get 2006 tag.
The PlayStation 3 is supposed to come out this year, but its projected lineup for 2006 is a bit on the thin side. However, third-party publishers are starting to announce their contributions for the year little by little.
The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Japanese game publisher Success has scheduled to release both of its PS3 games before the end of the calendar year. One is a yet-to-be-named role-playing game, and the other is a simulation game named Hitsuji Mura (Sheep Village). Both games were already announced at 2005's Tokyo Game Show, but their release dates were given the mysterious "To Be Announced" label.
While there are already 71 publishers making 102 games for the PS3, most of the games still carry TBA release dates. With Success' pair added to the list of 2006 hopefuls, there are still only eight titles slated for this year. Koei is the only company that's announced titles for release this spring, when the PS3 may launch in Japan.
The list of PS3 games currently projected for release in 2006 is below:
Fatal Inertia, Koei, spring 2006
Mahjong Taikai, Koei, spring 2006
Ni-Oh, Koei, summer 2006
Shin Ten Makai VI, Idea Factory, summer 2006
Vampire's Rain, AQ Interactive, winter 2006
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega, 2006
Unnamed RPG, Success, 2006
Hitsuji Mura, Success, 2006
Sony has announced that a PlayStation 3 delay is a very real possibility.
Any delay could be caused by Blu-ray, one of two next-generation DVD formats backed by Sony. The PlayStation 3 will be able to play Blu-ray movies and games. The format can hold up to 25GB on a single layer, and 50GB with dual layer.
Delays in finalising specifications is the main reason behind Blu-ray production lagging so far behind. In particular, Advanced Access Content System (AACS), a Digital Rights Management feature, has delayed the production of both Blu-ray and its competitor, HD-DVD. It is believed both camps have now reached an agreement.
"The highest quality picture is vital to the PS3. There is a possibility of delay [to the launch] if delivery of parts is delayed," said a Sony spokesperson.
Speculation suggests that all other parts, including RSX, the PS3's graphics card, have been completed. But Blu-ray, one of the most anticipated features of the PS3, could be the whole reason Sony has refused to comment on the progress of its next generation console.
Interestingly, though, it has also been announced that Sony aims to ship the initial Blu-ray titles on 23 May in the US, to coincide with the release of Blu-ray players. This could very well mean that Sony is still able to meet its "Spring 2006" launch in at least one territory (assuming Spring ends on 21 June).
PS3's 2006 game lineup updated
Publisher Success adds two more titles to Sony's next-gen roster; unnamed role-playing game and simulation title get 2006 tag.
The PlayStation 3 is supposed to come out this year, but its projected lineup for 2006 is a bit on the thin side. However, third-party publishers are starting to announce their contributions for the year little by little.
The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Japanese game publisher Success has scheduled to release both of its PS3 games before the end of the calendar year. One is a yet-to-be-named role-playing game, and the other is a simulation game named Hitsuji Mura (Sheep Village). Both games were already announced at 2005's Tokyo Game Show, but their release dates were given the mysterious "To Be Announced" label.
While there are already 71 publishers making 102 games for the PS3, most of the games still carry TBA release dates. With Success' pair added to the list of 2006 hopefuls, there are still only eight titles slated for this year. Koei is the only company that's announced titles for release this spring, when the PS3 may launch in Japan.
The list of PS3 games currently projected for release in 2006 is below:
Fatal Inertia, Koei, spring 2006
Mahjong Taikai, Koei, spring 2006
Ni-Oh, Koei, summer 2006
Shin Ten Makai VI, Idea Factory, summer 2006
Vampire's Rain, AQ Interactive, winter 2006
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega, 2006
Unnamed RPG, Success, 2006
Hitsuji Mura, Success, 2006
