Developers cautiously wait to make PS3 titles
by Nick Doerr 
{ Nov 29th 2006 at 1:30PM }
The lackluster launch lineup is slightly indicative of third-party caution when referring to game development on the PlayStation 3. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry, GDC boss Jamil Moledina spoke about just that. Most third-party hesitation is due to the complicated nature of the PS3 itself, stating the difficulty lies with both the Cell and the RSX graphics processor (not the Acura). Says Moledina, "It's always a challenge for developers to dedicate resources to next-generation titles like this - consider the cost, resources, and time it takes to make these games." While all that may be true, certainly he can't ignore the notion that maybe developers are waiting for more PS3's to actually enter the gaming marketplace? Oh well.It may be true that much of Sony's effort has been focused on their first-party titles and developers -- you have to teach yourself how to work something before teaching others, right? -- but that will change in the coming months. Robustly, as Jamil puts it. One last thing to note -- Moledina equates this launch to the PS2 launch. A hatful of decent games, but the real winners are due out next year: Lair, Heavenly Sword, MotorStorm to name a few. Hopefully he's right -- those games certainly look badass enough.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
The Enlightened @ Nov 29th 2006 3:49PM
That guy in the picture looks like Carlton from the Fresh Prince.
jsmooove @ Nov 30th 2006 9:27AM
Hmm, like I said you cant judge the ps3 from the multi platform launch line up. It's much more cost effective to just to a quick and down and dirty port of an existing game on a format you've already got a year on, hello 360.
Sean @ Dec 4th 2006 4:17PM
Oh, boy... Sounds a lot like Sega.
Even though Sega wouldn't let the 3rd partys touch there golden Saturn and Dream. The 3rd partys are scared to touch Sony's gold...
David @ Dec 1st 2006 9:13AM
Hey, I was thinking about posting something like that about the whole Sega thing but changed my mind.
Sony is going to have to open up big time if the developers are starting to talk like this.