Greg Howson gets to have a PS3 tryout
A few days ago, we featured London dailies’ take on the PS3. Let us take a closer look at The Guardian‘s Greg Howson’s grade for the PS3.
After the usual “oohs” and “aahs” upon getting Sony‘s next-gen console, Howson’s got one question to ask: What is it really like to use a PlayStation 3?
According to Greg Howson, games-wise, it seems that the PS3 doesn’t offer much. Of course, the games are nothing short of spectacular, “but there is nothing on display that Microsoft‘s competing Xbox 360 couldn’t produce.”
Now of course, a lot of guys will contest that fact, but then, that’s just our source’s opinion. He does say, though, that “we’ll have to wait until next year” for a complete comparison, as devs would already have known their way with the system by then.
Regarding the console’s hardware, Howson says that the “build quality is high”, with the touch sensitive buttons and all. The built-in power supply’s definitely a bonus, and it’s not as as “noisy as the Xbox 360”, which is great, when you’re watching a Blu-Ray movie.
As mentioned by IGN, the controller is a bit light, which can be a disconcerting at first. Unfortunately, the one Howson tested didn’t have movie playback and networking capabilities, so they weren’t able to test out the console’s other features. He did say that the XMB is great, and “compared well to the Xbox 360’s equivalent.”
Of course, this is just a sort of rough PS3 try-out, as Howson didn’t have access to other features of the said console. Of course, the “real test” will happen next year, when users get access to movie playback, online facilities, and more polished games.
A few days ago, we featured London dailies’ take on the PS3. Let us take a closer look at The Guardian‘s Greg Howson’s grade for the PS3.
After the usual “oohs” and “aahs” upon getting Sony‘s next-gen console, Howson’s got one question to ask: What is it really like to use a PlayStation 3?
According to Greg Howson, games-wise, it seems that the PS3 doesn’t offer much. Of course, the games are nothing short of spectacular, “but there is nothing on display that Microsoft‘s competing Xbox 360 couldn’t produce.”
Now of course, a lot of guys will contest that fact, but then, that’s just our source’s opinion. He does say, though, that “we’ll have to wait until next year” for a complete comparison, as devs would already have known their way with the system by then.
Regarding the console’s hardware, Howson says that the “build quality is high”, with the touch sensitive buttons and all. The built-in power supply’s definitely a bonus, and it’s not as as “noisy as the Xbox 360”, which is great, when you’re watching a Blu-Ray movie.
As mentioned by IGN, the controller is a bit light, which can be a disconcerting at first. Unfortunately, the one Howson tested didn’t have movie playback and networking capabilities, so they weren’t able to test out the console’s other features. He did say that the XMB is great, and “compared well to the Xbox 360’s equivalent.”
Of course, this is just a sort of rough PS3 try-out, as Howson didn’t have access to other features of the said console. Of course, the “real test” will happen next year, when users get access to movie playback, online facilities, and more polished games.
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