first PS3 LAUNCH release list

[sabre2922]

Sony has confirmed a list of launch titles for PS3 in November 2006:

John Woo's Strangehold
Tekken
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resistance: Fall of Man
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Lair
Motorstorm
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

-from Magicbox.com

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

[sabre2922]

Also Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox360:

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0604/ss_virtuatennis3_03.jpg

Sega anounced Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox 360. The console version will have a career mode, character creation and a number of additive mini-games. The game will be released in Spring 2007.

The Virtua Tennis series has been well-received by critics and fans for its "ease of play but difficult to master" gameplay. With Virtua Tennis 3, the series returns with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behavior and mannerisms of individual professional athletes. Next-generation systems allow gamers to see the most detailed expressions on the faces of their selected players as they battle to win heated tournaments around the world. Improvements to the game's AI have also upped the challenge to becoming the top seed of the tennis world.

[pacmanhat]

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

I wouldn't call that 'strong' yet. It's not bad, though - definite potential.

[Jibbajaba]

Sony has confirmed a list of launch titles for PS3 in November 2006:

John Woo's Strangehold
Tekken
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resistance: Fall of Man
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Lair
Motorstorm
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

-from Magicbox.com

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

I have to be honest and say that there is nothing there that I am interested in playing.

Chris

[MegaDrive20XX]

Sonic and Tekken as a launch title for PS3....man, this is like a really bad dream. I'm gonna go back to bed and when I wake up, it better be 1995 when this shit was on Saturn and PSX....

[MegaDrive20XX]

*error double post*

[MegaDrive20XX]

Triple post, sorry about that. DP been acting slow for me all day. :(

[GaijinPunch]

Unless the Japanese release has a lot more (and better) games, looks like I won't be bothering w/ the first batch.

[exit]

I think I will have to agree with everyone else and say that the lineup isn't looking so good. Hopefully there will be some kind of change, otherwise I might hold out for a bit like I did with the PS2.

[njiska]

John Woo's Strangehold - Also on Xbox 360
Tekken - Not interesting to me
Sonic the Hedgehog - Also on Xbox 360
Resistance: Fall of Man - No idea what this is.
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Also on Xbox 360
Lair - Do we even know what this game is supposed to be?
Motorstorm - Ok this could be bad ass, definitely interesting
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Have you seen the screens? Coin flip.


Basiaclly i'm not that impressed by the line up. 3 titles are multiplatform, 2 we don't really know much about and Untold Legends could either be really good or really ugly.

Right now the only strong exclusive titles appear to be Tekken and Motostorm and quite frankly i'm expecting that much from Tekken 6.

[soundwave]

Sony has confirmed a list of launch titles for PS3 in November 2006:

John Woo's Strangehold
Tekken
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resistance: Fall of Man
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Lair
Motorstorm
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

-from Magicbox.com

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

I have to be honest and say that there is nothing there that I am interested in playing.

Chris

sadly I must agree. I think the only one that remotely interests me is Tekken. hopefully they will add more by the time the system launches in the US. But the way things are slated I might be a holdout.

[Nez]

-_-

Well guess I'll be skipping this launch.

[ryborg]

-_-

Well guess I'll be skipping this launch.

Ditto.

However, I am *very* geeked about Virtua Tennis 3. 'Course, it'll be on 360, so Sony can keep their system.
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Hmmm, so far Tekken and Untold Legends are the only titles that appeal to me on that list.

[kedawa]

More will be announced at E3, of course.

[njiska]

More will be announced at E3, of course.

Ummm, actually these aren't even confirmed really. At E3 we may get an idea of what'll be out at launch, but knowning Sony's tendency to over hype under deliver, i wouldn't expect a serious launch list until TGS.

[Yago]

Also Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox360:

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0604/ss_virtuatennis3_03.jpg

Sega anounced Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox 360. The console version will have a career mode, character creation and a number of additive mini-games. The game will be released in Spring 2007.

The Virtua Tennis series has been well-received by critics and fans for its "ease of play but difficult to master" gameplay. With Virtua Tennis 3, the series returns with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behavior and mannerisms of individual professional athletes. Next-generation systems allow gamers to see the most detailed expressions on the faces of their selected players as they battle to win heated tournaments around the world. Improvements to the game's AI have also upped the challenge to becoming the top seed of the tennis world.

OMG THOSE WHITE LINES! THAY AR EVERWHERE!!! C'MON SEGA......... Get some PROGRAMORS!!!!!!


Sorry, I could not resist that one! LOL

[njiska]

Also Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox360:

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0604/ss_virtuatennis3_03.jpg

Sega anounced Virtua Tennis 3 for both PS3 and Xbox 360. The console version will have a career mode, character creation and a number of additive mini-games. The game will be released in Spring 2007.

The Virtua Tennis series has been well-received by critics and fans for its "ease of play but difficult to master" gameplay. With Virtua Tennis 3, the series returns with enhanced photo-realistic graphics and advanced player animations that perfectly match the behavior and mannerisms of individual professional athletes. Next-generation systems allow gamers to see the most detailed expressions on the faces of their selected players as they battle to win heated tournaments around the world. Improvements to the game's AI have also upped the challenge to becoming the top seed of the tennis world.

OMG THOSE WHITE LINES! THAY AR EVERWHERE!!! C'MON SEGA......... Get some PROGRAMORS!!!!!!


Sorry, I could not resist that one! LOL

For Shame, clearly it is Sony and Microsoft's fault because they make the systems. Wasn't that neo's argument?

[Lothars]

Not really many games on the list that stand out for me other than Tekken

but I will bring up if this is the launch list than it would basically the same as the 360 launch which the games were fairly meh to start with and got better in a couple months after

could be interesting

[SirDrexl]

Lair might be pretty good. I like Factor 5.

[c0ldb33r]

Sony has confirmed a list of launch titles for PS3 in November 2006:

John Woo's Strangehold
Tekken
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resistance: Fall of Man
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Lair
Motorstorm
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

-from Magicbox.com

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

I have to be honest and say that there is nothing there that I am interested in playing.

Chris

Unfortunately, I agree :(

Sonic the hedgehog might be good, but I haven't been impressed with sonic in 3D thus far.

For the price sony is expecting to charge, it had better get some EXCELLENT games at launch. The DS had a shitty launch, but had a decent price tag, so it could get away with it. Sony won't be able to.

[slip81]

Sony has confirmed a list of launch titles for PS3 in November 2006:

John Woo's Strangehold
Tekken
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resistance: Fall of Man
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Lair
Motorstorm
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom

-from Magicbox.com

Tekken (6?) , Sonic the Hedgehog and possibly Ridge Racer 7? looks like the PS3 COULD have a strong launch line-up.

I have to be honest and say that there is nothing there that I am interested in playing.

Chris

Ditto.

Though so far no current and next gen launch list has impressed me.

[sabre2922]

Keep in mind that im not defending the PS3 in anyway, IMO the damn thing will be overpriced overhyped and it will be a small MIRACLE if even all of those games make the launch window.

First of all, dont kill the messenger ;) this is what magicbox has reported of course.

Second I stated that it COULD be a good launch line-up maybe STRONG was the wrong word to put there , but ;

Third it really amazes me how jaded many of us have become when compared to the overall launches of ANY system since the DREAMCAST they have all been weak by comparison.

Most of you know me here and some dont but Im not a fanboy although this may sound fanboyish here goes anyway: IMO the Xbox360 had a good launch lineup of games and the PS2s was almost as pitiful as Saturns- ummm remember Saturn ? of course you do ONE GAME= VIRTUA FIGHTER at the "surprise luanch" now that was BAD.

Hey flame me all you want but my point is this:

If you look at the history of launch titles the ONLY SYSTEM that had a GREAT or even AAA launch as far as most of you are concerned is or was the Dreamcast now while I full heartedly agree with that I think that most gamers expectations of a the perfect launch line-up will NEVER HAPPEN in a real way.

Look at it this way, CURRENT GEN

the Xbox 1 did launch with Halo but what else did it have?Dead or Alive 3..ok not much after Halo if anything.
The Gamecube didnt launch with a REAL Mario or Zelda.
The PS2 didnt launch with a new Final Fantasy or anything good except Tekken Tag.

Now Next-gen:
The Xbox360 didnt launch with Halo 3.
The PS3 certainly wont launch with a new Final Fantasy, God of War or Gran Turismo.
The Revolution - who knows? but I would include Twilight Princess as a launch title since it will be playable on the Revo and Im sure many people WILL be playing that game on their shiny new Revolutions.

What Im trying to point out is that the GREAT AAA LAUNCH OF ALL TIME that any of us has conjured up in our minds will most likely NEVER happen or already has ala Dreamcast or in the 8-bit/16-bit days.

OK flame away

8-)

[jajaja]

What about Unreal Tournament 2007? Im pretty sure that will be a launch title too. It was actually planed to be released around these times, but since the delay of the PS3, UT was also delayed.

[sabre2922]

What about Unreal Tournament 2007? Im pretty sure that will be a launch title too. It was actually planed to be released around these times, but since the delay of the PS3, UT was also delayed.

forgot about that one

yea I remember both Gamespot and IGN reporting it was a planned launch title even with the "earlier" PS3 launch.

[Beavertown]

Bethesda just announced Oblivion as a launch title as well.

[jcalder8]

I agree with what pretty much everyone has said thus far that these titles certainly don't make me want to rush out and preorder a PS3. In fact I would say that it makes me think more about getting a 360. How many years has it been since a sonic game was a lauch title? It could have potential but considering how awful the last few games have been I find this unlikely. My guess is that they are trying to appeal to younger gamers with the sonic game but how many of them have any real connection with him. I think it would be better if they released a game that had a tie in with kids movie coming out around the same time. None of those games even seem like they would be able to show off the power of the system, just my 2 cents.

[njiska]

Bethesda just announced Oblivion as a launch title as well.

Um no. That's a poor rumour. In fact Bethesda has just announced that they have no plans to bring oblivion to any new systems.

Proof (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/26/bethesda-quashes-oblivion-port-rumor/)

[Kid Ice]

It's pretty easy to beat up on a launch list at this early stage but...damn.

Just take this simple test:

Which do you care the least about in 2006?

A. Tekken
B. John Woo
C. Sonic

[hezeuschrist]

It has potential to be a successful launch, but not one that I'm interested in.

They've gotta get a big jap RPG in there to really hit a home run. MGS4 would move units like crazy too.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

When I saw that list, I was pretty intrested and thought even with those titles its already a decent launch. Once E3 comes around and we get closer, there will be more games announced for launch. I'm still looking forword to E3, big time. Big year we've got ahead of us.

[Emuaust]

God i hate this, listen I run a game store here in Aus
and can honestly say that the xbox360 seriously impressed
me, hardware wise only, where are the games that are going
to sell the system? what Cod2 and BF2MC I mean seriously
the 360 has no games for kids at all. The games available are
a serious downer to the potential sales figures that could be
reached.

oh and another thing what ever MS say they have shipped
units wise dont believe it, all it means is the number that
are stuck in retailers shops,

As an avid sega gamer and Sony hater I would have to say
that just having Tekken and Sonic in your launch lineup
beats the 360 for mass appeal alone, dont get me wrong
I love my 360 and MS consoles, I just see sony actually
having a stronger launch lineup and any other statements
are pure fanboy rubbish, I mean come on tell me that the
360 has mass market appeal? it has games purely for the
older male gamer.

More games for Everyone I Say!!


Well thats my rant for the day.

[njiska]

It's pretty easy to beat up on a launch list at this early stage but...damn.

Just take this simple test:

Which do you care the least about in 2006?

A. Tekken
B. John Woo
C. Sonic

Tekken.

[Beavertown]

Um no. That's a poor rumour. In fact Bethesda has just announced that they have no plans to bring oblivion to any new systems.

Proof (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/26/bethesda-quashes-oblivion-port-rumor/)


Yeah, I saw that awhile after I posted. Anyhow, like the article said the keywords are -"at present", and, "no announced plans." - that hardly squashes the possibility of future ports.

I'm thinking that they didn't want it to be announced so soon because it has the potential to hurt current sales on the 360 and PC.

[njiska]

Um no. That's a poor rumour. In fact Bethesda has just announced that they have no plans to bring oblivion to any new systems.

Proof (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/26/bethesda-quashes-oblivion-port-rumor/)


Yeah, I saw that awhile after I posted. Anyhow, like the article said the keywords are -"at present", and, "no announced plans." - that hardly squashes the possibility of future ports.

I'm thinking that they didn't want it to be announced so soon because it has the potential to hurt current sales on the 360 and PC.

And i'm thinking between the time needed to re code a game that was 4 years in development and to adjust Procedural synethsis because the PS3 handles it in a completely different fashion then the 360 that it wouldn't be worth the time or effort. Plus it's lisenced tech so there's a big question about how much alteration they can do.

And besides those words are hardly an indication that anything is in the pipeline either. The point is Bethesda didn't announce it.

[Beavertown]

And i'm thinking between the time needed to re code a game that was 4 years in development and to adjust Procedural synethsis because the PS3 handles it in a completely different fashion then the 360 that it wouldn't be worth the time or effort. Plus it's lisenced tech so there's a big question about how much alteration they can do.


I'm sure they could handle it, if they were so inclined. And who's to say that they haven't been working on it for some time already?



And besides those words are hardly an indication that anything is in the pipeline either. The point is Bethesda didn't announce it.

Yeah, I thought we already established that. My point is we don't know that it isn't in the works either. But anyway, you're not gonna change my opinion about it.

[sabre2922]

God i hate this, listen I run a game store here in Aus
and can honestly say that the xbox360 seriously impressed
me, hardware wise only, where are the games that are going
to sell the system? what Cod2 and BF2MC I mean seriously
the 360 has no games for kids at all. The games available are
a serious downer to the potential sales figures that could be
reached.

oh and another thing what ever MS say they have shipped
units wise dont believe it, all it means is the number that
are stuck in retailers shops,

As an avid sega gamer and Sony hater I would have to say
that just having Tekken and Sonic in your launch lineup
beats the 360 for mass appeal alone, dont get me wrong
I love my 360 and MS consoles, I just see sony actually
having a stronger launch lineup and any other statements
are pure fanboy rubbish, I mean come on tell me that the
360 has mass market appeal? it has games purely for the
older male gamer.


I was surprised to see TWO used Xbox360s setting at one of the local stores that actually sell NEW systems in my area.

Both my local Hastings and Walmart now have at LEAST 3-4 360s in stock on a cosntant basis now.

It makes me wonder if they just arent selling well anymore or if Microsoft did up the production like they promised.

Hell I still see the DS and PSTwo sold out from time to time.