Hirai says: six years until PS3 games use full system potential

[BrewCityUpstart]

It seems like Kaz Hirai is making his interview rounds today, as this next bit comes from the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine (OPM if you're acronymically inclined). It's been said before that the PS3 isn't going to let developers squeeze all of the power from it for a while, but Hirai finally put a fairly specific (we mean generally vague) date on this optimization of the PS3's potential. "The power that we've packed into PS3 will really manifest itself in software titles that come up four, five or six years down the line."

That's a long time! But looking at the most recent PS2 releases, we can't say Hirai is really straying far from what history tells us. Games now look oodles and boodles better than when the PS2 launched, so the same should be true for the PS3.

In fact, keeping the parallel with the PS2 alive, Hirai mentioned the difficulty developers are having coding for the PS3: "If you look back at the commentary we received when we launched PS2, there was a lot of talk to the effect that 'It's very difficult to program for' and 'It's easier on a Dreamcast'. It's happened before." He goes on to say that if people said it was easy to program the PS3, he'd be worried. That wouldn't be pushing the envelope for technological development, he explains. What do you guys think? Is Sony showing a bit of their trademark arrogance, or are they totally right in saying these things, because as Hirai said, it has all happened before?

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[grife]

i think it would be fair to say that every console that comes out, in 3-6 years the systems potential is both maximized and tapped out. by the time it gets that old and people are that good at developing for it the next gen will be rearing up for another console war.

[GoatMother]

good pint grife. It does seem that using less traditional architecture though is hurting the PS3 somewhat in the beginning with ports, etc. Still there have been some quality gems as well.

[Thornes70]

LOL and in six years, they'll be saying, "See? we told you we were better than the 360!"

Whateva. Just don't make us wait six years for a good selection of games, Hirai, you bolognahead.

[Dom]

Hes right imo, no ps4 for.... 10 yrs? hehe

[Thornes70]

Well, considering the 360 issues - I wonder if we'll have a new one before the PS3 has run it's course... I've got both and I just haven't been able to get into the PS3 - it can be better all it wants - no good games, no use for it, you know?

[The Milk Man 09]

I would say that even If the 360 is close to tapped out on its graphic potential, which I doubt it really is, I would rather have good game play in the mean time between now and six years down the road, and that is why I own a 360. If this is true though then PS3 should be able to noticeably pass the 360 in graphic quality in the next two years.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by The Milk Man 09

I would say that even If the 360 is close to tapped out on its graphic potential, which I doubt it really is, I would rather have good game play in the mean time between now and six years down the road, and that is why I own a 360. If this is true though then PS3 should be able to noticeably pass the 360 in graphic quality in the next two years.

well put bout it taking over the xbox in bout 2 years, need to give the devs time to sorta master the coding and what not with it being different.

And eksir, Dude dunno how many times people say this, Yes and give it time lol, not been out long, few month down the road theres gonna be LOADS to play not gonna bother saying em all, but next week theres heavenly sword and warhawk, UT and haze 1st of next month, sorted.