Team Ninja: PS3 Hasn't Reached Its Potential "From Any Standpoint"
See Full ImageIn the past few weeks, we've seen a lot of developers (and Sony themselves, of course) weigh in on the current state and future potential of the PlayStation 3. The latest, according to a recent Gamasutra interview, is from Team Ninja.
Now, it seems like with every passing generation, Team Ninja just wants to jump on board with the most powerful console on the market. This is why they fixated on the original Xbox last generation, and why they have kind words for the PS3 this generation. Here's a little of what Team Ninja's Hitoshi Hasegawa and Yosuke Hayashi had to say; the first is in reply to a question about the future of Sony's machine:
"For the PlayStation 3, we do not believe that we've seen the fullest of its potential from any standpoint: from a developer standpoint, and also a consumer standpoint -- and just in products in general. The developers have been releasing products, but there is a bigger potential. There is greater potential, and we see that possibility the most in the PlayStation 3. It's going to be up to us developers and Sony to make sure that that does happen."
Now, a lot has been made of the extraordinarily complex development tools, but again, Team Ninja is typically up to the challenge. Furthermore, Hayashi said they're "very satisfied" with the help they've received from Sony in the realm of Dev Tool assistance, so that's good news. He also believes that most developers "would agree that the PlayStation 3 is the most powerful system out there," and then, he was presented with a question that has been popular as of late, which revolves around the idea of better PS3 exclusives in the future, just because of its power. His response:
"I agree that if we work exclusively with one console that the final product will be a better game than if we were to create it simultaneously for multiple platforms. Each system has its own philosophy behind it, so it's a matter if you can concentrate and focus 100 percent to adapt to that, or if you're going to have to balance that out with other titles."
11/3/2008 Ben Dutka
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HUSO
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:41:13 PM
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Scarecrow
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:57:00 PM
Who actually buys remakes?...
Anyway hope it's a new "good" game
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Zorigo
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:11:20 AM
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coverton341
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 10:40:00 AM
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Scarecrow
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:42:19 PM
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Well you have yet to make a good ps3 game...
Anyway we'll see, MGS4, LBP, Heavenly Sword, Uncharted: Drake
s Fortune, and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue have pushed the ps3 far.
Though it's amazing that a lot of companies still believe that not even HALF of ps3's potential has been reached.
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Zorigo
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:12:45 AM
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FLYING_APE
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 8:22:59 AM
BTW forza looks about the same and grid.
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 12:14:01 PM
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The_Vandelizer
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:45:32 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:54:06 PM
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Jut420
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 11:11:55 PM
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AceTatsujin
Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 11:12:05 PM
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Zorigo
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:08:03 AM
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Dustinwp
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 8:58:35 AM
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FLYING_APE
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 10:34:24 AM
On the internet my comment don't come across in the way i want ppl to see themm(if that makes sense).All im saying is ps3 has this potential and it's up to first party developers to show it. Gears looks better then resistance 2. pure looks better then motorstorm. forza and pgr looks the same as grand turismo prologue if not better. If you think thats being ignorant your a stupid sony fanboy who can't take cold facts. ps sorry 4 long post.
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N a S a H
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 10:37:53 AM
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I'd like to see a PS3 exclusive from them, see what they can do.
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Fabi
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 10:59:04 AM
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If Gears 2 is looking way better than R2 and Pure is looking as good, or better than Motorstorm, then it doesn't matter how much power it has.
@BigBoss- But it doesn't seem to be the most powerful GAMING machine, and that's what we care about. The 360 would be able to rock MGS4 if it had BluRay.
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Scarecrow
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 12:15:59 PM
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Dustinwp
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 12:24:56 PM
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Just because the internet allows you to call people names without getting your ass kicked doesn't mean you should do it.
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FLYING_APE
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:53:03 PM
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HUSO
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 8:51:54 PM
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Arvis
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 1:26:50 PM
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You seriously think Forza and PGR "look better" than GT5:P? You don't own a PS3, do you? I see you trying, but your credibility is officially gone.
-Arvis
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FLYING_APE
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:49:11 PM
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Fabi
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 2:29:30 PM
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That was a stupid question, sorry to say it.
Comments about the PS3 being the most powerful system by far may have an impact on people who don't know much about this generation. But to all of us who know better, we know it doesn't carry much weight.
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Dustinwp
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 3:34:55 PM
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Joe_III
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 5:05:57 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 5:20:03 PM
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Do this again and I won't say anything. Just insta-ban. And EvilIncarnate, no more of that. Just ignore him.
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daus26
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 10:07:31 PM
Anyway i felt that its ridiculous to think PGR or Forza having better graphics than GT5 prologue. That game uses 200000 polygons on the car alone. They even said the texturing and overlook of the tracks are to be improved in the final game. If u hve the game you will agree that the cars themselves rival CG. Its that good.
**OMG Obama just became president!!**
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FLYING_APE
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 @ 12:11:04 AM
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BigBoss4ever
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 @ 3:06:00 AM
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Wage SLAVES
Wednesday, November 05, 2008 @ 12:59:06 PM
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pillz81
Thursday, November 06, 2008 @ 3:10:12 PM
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I agree that FLYING_APE needs to watch the F***ing language on the posts.
To defend FLYING_APE, his so-called "ill-informed fanboy tripe" didn't sound fanboyish to me. Sounded like frustration at fanboys blinded his perception.
Don't dis bunnies, please. They F*** like crazy.
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BigBoss4ever
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Monday, November 03, 2008 @ 10:01:42 PM
Regardless of all this, this is great statement for PS3, and hope team ninja produce some quality action game like Ninja Gaiden series and DOA, also, hope Tecmo port the Fatal Frame 4 Elipse of the Moon to PS3 from the darn Wii (which should not be released on that console for this kinda game in the first place)
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