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Decision to go with Blu-ray is paying off, claims Sony

FidoDido | July 31, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
Recent complaints from Project Gotham Racing 4 developer Bizarre Creations over the lack of storage space offered by DVDs have been used as evidence by Sony that it was right to include a Blu-ray drive in the PS3.
Sony America spokesman Dave Karraker has declared that the company’s decision to include a Blu-ray drive in the PlayStation 3 has been vindicated by recent comments from the developer of Xbox 360 racer Project Gotham Racing 4.

Karraker told GamesIndustry.biz, "We took a lot of heat at launch for including Blu-ray in PS3. Now it looks like that investment is being justified. Next generation games simply need more space on the disc to contain all that high definition content."
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  • 0 thumbs!
    weskraudaon | August 01, 2007
    Of course it's a right move. Of course DVD9 sucks and that's why PS3 games could be better than 360's.
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    Final Blade | August 01, 2007
    Its called space and quality, and BD Pwns DVD9
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    FRoGBuster | August 01, 2007
    you go girl. Get those Blu rays and kick some MS ass.
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    Silver Mirror | August 01, 2007
    Microsoft should have at least put HD-DVD in the 360, I mean with the Wii it makes sense since it doesn't need a lot of space but when you are toting graphics and size as your big guns you need more space than normal DVD9 can offer
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    tidus04 | August 01, 2007
    Major Flaw in 360s case for not adding it, in the long run this will just come out as a fail for Microsoft. Hopfully they will add it in there next console as then they might be able to compete better.
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    Storm | August 01, 2007
    Yeah, half the reason I got a PS3 was because of it's Blu-Ray capabilities. It's the cheapest Blu-Ray on the market last I checked...just like with the PS2 and DVDs, more than you bargained for.
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    Anime | August 01, 2007
    I should hope the blu-ray was a good investment. So far things are looking to great for the Playstation 3, hopefully this is a sign for the better.

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    Light Warrior | August 01, 2007
    Well, theres a lot of great things going to happen with the PS3. Of corse, the Xbox can always add in its HD-DVD in the next updated console. THough, spending 800 (Including last Xbox 360) bucks on one console is a bit much... -_-.

    I'm proud the PS3 is doing good. Though, I wish Microsoft was doing better than they are now. =(

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