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DeadOneWalking · 17-03-2006, 01:26 AM

Ok, by all practical means the PS3 will be more powerful. Just slightly to the 360. The problem is that the Cell processor will be too difficult to program for. The CPU design is extremely tuned for specific utilization code. Therefore, it's less appealing to developers. The 360 on the other hand, even with only having 3 cores, is much easier to program for and has some major kick with just one core! That makes it attractive to developers on multiple levels, the big shots (Sega and EA for example) and the smaller people who make arcade games.
In the end, I think the 360 will win. But, if the PS3 has enough fellowship, it can easily stay in the race. The only way to really know is to wait for it to be released later this year.

How’s that for fair!

17-03-2006, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
DeadOneWalking Xbox 360 Premium owner GamerCard: DeadOne Walking DeadOne Walking Read my Xbox 360 Blog Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 723	Ok, by all practical means the PS3 will be more powerful. Just slightly to the 360. The problem is that the Cell processor will be too difficult to program for. The CPU design is extremely tuned for specific utilization code. Therefore, it's less appealing to developers. The 360 on the other hand, even with only having 3 cores, is much easier to program for and has some major kick with just one core! That makes it attractive to developers on multiple levels, the big shots (Sega and EA for example) and the smaller people who make arcade games. In the end, I think the 360 will win. But, if the PS3 has enough fellowship, it can easily stay in the race. The only way to really know is to wait for it to be released later this year. How’s that for fair! __________________