Insomniac Says PS3 Still Hasn’t Hit its Max
Naughty Dog may have claimed to have already maxed out the PlayStation 3, but Resistance and Ratchet and Clank developer Insomniac has stated that they believe that the console will remain untapped for a few more years. Much like EA’s comments regarding the machine, Insomniac is confident that the PlayStation will last the test of time and only improve in quality.
Insomniac’s senior community manager, James Stevenson, has said it could take another two to three years before developers truly start to max out the PS3:
“There’s always ways we can become more efficient. The PlayStation platforms are built with a very high ceiling and I think that’s part of the success Sony has had in creating these platforms with really long life spans,”
The first couple of years are all about developers getting games up and working. You see what Naughty Dog has had the chance to do in the past two years. You’ve seen what we’ve been able to do in that time. This is where it gets exciting.
The PS3 still feels like a young system and I feel like it’s finally hitting its prime. You’ve got the Slim, it’s at a good price point now and sales are really picking up.
I still think you’re not going to see the PS3 really maxed out for another two to three years. We’re using all of the PS3 right now, but you can always be more efficient in the way you use it.”
Insomniac’s latest game, Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time, is due out on November 6. Check out PlayStation LifeStyle’s review here.
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14 Responses to “Insomniac Says PS3 Still Hasn’t Hit its Max”
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:29 PM
i wish developers would follow threw..
October 27th, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Eat it Naughty Dog! Told you they were talking out their ass.
October 27th, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Didnt you just say in your last post that R+C acit comes out today?
What comes out on the 6th?
October 27th, 2009 at 11:08 PM
: )
October 28th, 2009 at 2:02 AM
I wouldn’t say Naughty Dog was talking out of the their ass Johhny, I just think they were saying they maxed it out given their current capabilities. I don’t think they truly believed that had made the very best game the PS3 would ever see, performance wise, in Uncharted 2. But I see where you’re coming from…I’m just glad to hear that developers are saying these things instead of just Sony. When did the 360 hit its peak??? Probably Gears of War 2, I don’t think any of their new stuff has looked any better for a long LONG time and I don’t think you ever will see much more improvement from Microsoft’s system. The PS3 on the other hand still has a lot of space to grow and I think people are finally seeing that. The fact of the matter is the 360 will never have something that looks as gorgeous as Uncharted 2 and the PS3 will only see better things in its future.
October 28th, 2009 at 2:13 AM
insomniac is a sony first party developer gese095..
October 28th, 2009 at 2:19 AM
@giese
You might think that’s what they were saying, but they weren’t. They were trying to be cocky, but they set themselves up HUGE. If I was head of a good company I can step up with “You think that’s maxed out? Watch and learn motherfucker.” and proceed to melt the faces of gamers high and low.
(Not saying it’s an easy task but i’d say it anyway)
October 28th, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Of course this is considering “I did my best” isn’t the same as “the best anyone can do ever” which is what maxed out means.
And I’ll add Insomniac is unintentionally doing what I said. ND think they maxed out? This fella calls it just hitting it’s stride.
October 28th, 2009 at 4:45 AM
I believe that even Naughty Dog said that they would become more efficient in their next game.
October 28th, 2009 at 5:21 AM
Whatever was said, or however ND meant to imply it, it is only good news for the PS3 gamer. Win, win scenario for us!
October 28th, 2009 at 9:10 AM
As long as people are trying to do better than Uncharted 2, I’ll be a happy man. ND’s claim was legitimate, and I’m glad they said it. Other developers thinking “Hey, we can do that, and we can do it better” means we’ve got boatloads of great stuff coming our way. SWEET!
October 28th, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I’m with FiftyQuid on this one, double win is right.
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Good point giese, when did the 360 hit prime? I guess i’ll have to check 360lifestyle!
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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