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For those of you interested here are some images of the new console:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/trebblej82/playstation-3-bpad.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/trebblej82/e3-ps3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/trebblej82/e3-ps3-pad.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/trebblej82/sony-playstation-3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/trebblej82/sony-playstation-3-4.jpg

PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system combines state-of-the-art technologies featuring Cell, a processor jointly developed by IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba Corporation, graphics processor (RSX) co-developed by NVIDIA Corporation and SCEI, and XDR memory developed by Rambus Inc. It also adopts BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer), enabling delivery of entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality, under a secure environment made possiblethrough the most advanced copyright protection technology. To match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology, PS3 supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p(*) as standard, which is far superior to 720p/1080i.

With an overwhelming computing power of 2 teraflops, entirely new graphical expressions that have never been seen before will become possible.  In games, not only will movement of characters and objects be far more refined and realistic, but landscapes and virtual worlds can also be rendered in real-time, thereby elevating the freedom of graphics expression to levels not experienced in the past.  Gamers will literally be able to dive into the realistic world seen in large screen movies and experience the excitement in real-time.

It's gonna be a long wait till it's released in the UK, but i'm sure it'll be worth it!

That looks ultra gay.

Two things.

1. I don't like the controller.

2. How is it going to make Pro Evo better?

I prefer the look of the new x box.

I think the black one just about verges on the side of hetrosexuality..

It's actually a modified kettle:

http://www.electricshopping.com/img/brvjk66.jpg

got to say i like that.

Can't wait till it comes out.

Thing is it's gonna be this war of which is better. PS3 or Xbox.
My money is on the PS3 after reading about both.

Gonna start saving my pennies now

I dunno, time was a kettle was just a kettle.  Everyting has to have a gimmic these days.

Who cares about a new console? Just keep making pro evo better and i will be happy.

correct

Hmmmmmmm pro evo 5 *wipes away drool*

Wayne Rooney in Pro Evo 5 is going to be the shit!

Theres a good comparison of the specs here: http://www.ps3focus.com/archives/40

I think the ps3 just edges it but I was expecting a far bigger difference, the X-box looks so much better, I guess it's just gonna be a question of where your loyalties lie..

looks like an apple. should be called an i-box

Release date please

Spring 2006

http://www.e3insider.com/floored.aspx?articleID=SYXV6SIBWM&productID=2R5FHULAJP

video of stuff

my loyalty lies with both, so i shall get both  :soapy tit wank:

Yes Leggett, get both, then once you have them do an experiment that involves being at the top of a very tall building.

The aim will be to find out which stands up to damage best.

Start by dropping the X-Box, realising as soon as it hits the ground that it has not survived.  Abort dropping the PS3 as otherwise you will be without.

Sorry, I've never really got on with the X-Box.  My loyalties will deffinately lie with the PS3 - online Pro Evo!!!!!!

Is it worth getting a PS2 just for Pro Evo?

yes

edit: as long as you've got mates to play it with

SY don't you mean ps3? You can get PES4 on the PC if you're desperate

I can't be arsed waiting for the PS3, I want to play Pro Evo now. Can I download it on the PC? I'm skint.

Yes that's wot i did yoofy

Here's a torrent i found for you. You will need to burn it to disk or use a program like isobuster....

http://www.torrentspy.com/search.asp?mode=torrentdetails&id=129054

I downloaded it, but I tried sorting out my router so I could play online but couldn't get it to work so I just gave up

Think you might need a patch to get the online stuff to work....not sure will investigate

Superb, thanks si. I'm going to buy you a pint next season because you're so incredibly useful :D

No probs, I don't have anything more exciting to do

its hard being a student ain't it?   :-))(

I have loads of revision to do but it's hardly exciting is it?

Actually i'm starting to feel like a proper student again now, up until this week I was getting bugger all sleep and doing loads of work. I hate work, that's why i'm at uni

true true, i feel like i should stop student bashing but then i think why the hell should i!

:twisted:

Jealous  :wink:

fucking sponger  :D, you still owe me a pint  8)

True blue, I haven't forgotten  :mrgreen:

i will make sure i order a stella to get every penny out of ya   :twisted:

This is great, the thread has gone from talking about the best future console to who owes who a pint  8)

I owe everyone a pint, I've not bought one yet because I'm too lazy and poor.

Hows the download mister youth?

crap, only one seed online earlier so was only getting 5k/s. It's like 1998 again

Is it alright now? Try turning off the QoS packet schedular...helps a lot for me

I'm getting 30k/s ish now. What's the QoS packet sechdulaehh? I might be a geek but I don't actually know anything

It proritises network tasks, and ends up limiting your bandwidth. I think that's right anyways....doesn't do any harm and you can turn it back on just as easily

where do i do that then? i'm on windows 2000

Not sure if it's the same on 2000. I will give you the instructions in the hope that it works....

Go to network connections. Double click your LAN connection and go to properties. There should be a tickbox next to QoS Packet Scheduler - uncheck it

nah, there isn't :( i don't think it'd make much of a difference, it's just a lack of seeds.

Not even sure if it's installed by default. Here's some info from Micro$oft:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q233203#appliesto

fair play, not much point installing it just to disable it really 8)

PES4 is ace. I want a PS2 now.

anyone fancy lending me one? with PES4?

Not a chance.  I don't let pro evo out of my sight.

I have an xbox with pro evo 4 i dont use that often

Its even got Swindon on it :D

I wish I had money :(

Charge new members an entry fee 8)

or get a bloody job!!!

I prefer tom's idea, if I had a job I wouldn't have enough time to be geeky on here 8)

I might cave in and get jobseekers :|

man, Pro Evo is so ace :(

It's exactly the same as on pc on a ps2, just get a ps2 controller and an adapter and you're laughing.

my tele has turned black and white  :(

i'm going to do classic england vs classic krauts though  :)

Just to let you know you don't have to burn it to a blank DVD, as they can be fairly expensive to buy.  Get something like Alcohol 120% and you can just create a ghost drive by mounting it rather than burning it.  This creates another drive on your computer so that it thinks that there is a CD inserted when there isn't

Or get isobuster and a no cd crack

or use Daemon Tools and mount the .iso like I already have.

where do I get a ps2 adaptor?

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=search&searchtype=PC&searchstring=ps2&page=search&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

ta bud!

that ps2 adapter is pants  :(

Why? Mine works fine but the drivers can be a shit, once you've sorted that out though it should work perfectly.

Does anyone have an xbox with xbox live ?  If so, and you have either pro evo 4-5  or fifa 2005-2006,maybe we can hook up for a game or two.

Evo 5 is quality,  so much better then evo 4. Passing, players fatique is all realistic.  The only crap thing is that you cant play as Town  -  thats why i got fifa 2005-2006

Fink Ill pass, I hardly havae time to go for a shit at the moment let alone play games.

Ive got PES4&5 on xbox Live.

Pro Evo 5 for the xbox360 will include League teams.   :beers:

Seeing as ive had both a PS2 and an xbox i can say that the xbox wins hands down, just for the better graphics and online capabilites.

Ive pre ordered the xbox360 on the first day possible so i should get mine on December 2nd.

I'll probably end up getting both though.

Is the 360 worth getting though? I've got an xbox now, and am delighted with it. Would never go to a ps. I think I may wait for the price to come down to get a xbox360 after xmas.

Put back until November (out in time for Xmas) :-))(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4807858.stm

haha get in!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

It wont be out here before Christmas, if its coming out in November in Japan expect it to be released about 4-5 months later here.  :mrgreen:

I think they're planning to launch in Asia, America and Europe at the same time in order to make as much profit as possible before Xmas.

It'll be worth getting hold of more than one if you can afford it cos they will be as scarce as a dodo within a week of release.

Shares for Sony have dropped the biggest amount in 10 years apparantly  8)

I'll try and get one... and sell it for a tasty profit. Oh yes.

Seeing as ive already got a Xbox360 thats what i'll be doing.

I will make my decision on next generation gaming once I see the capabilities of the PS3 compared to the XBOX 360.

The 360 still hasn't got any games out which excite me a great deal. I suppose Pro Evo 6 and the next GTA will be the clinchers.

Fight Night 3,Ghost Recon & Call Of Duty 2.  :shock: