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PlayStation 3 to see a Greatest Hits line for software

4 February 2008 16:52 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 51 comments

PlayStation 3 to see a Greatest Hits line for software Following Sony's recent decsion to create a line of Greatest Hits titles for the PlayStation 3 in Japan, the electronics giant has been quoted as saying that will most "likely" do the same for the European market.

In the past, Sony has re-released hit tiles under its Platinum or Greatest Hits line which gives the games a new lease on life at a very discounted price.

"We have introduced a Platinum range of best-selling titles for all of our platforms to date, and it is likely that we will do so in the future for PS3,"
said a spokesperson for the company.

"However, no decisions have yet been made on timing or line-up."


The first Platinum title that Japan will see is the blockbuster game "Resistance: Fall of Man".

So far, a Sony America spokesperson has said they had not come to decision on when the Greatest Hits line would hit North America.




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    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 9 February 2008 4:13 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by wetsparks:
    You are being intentionally difficult Zippy. If you don't like a game, fine, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't care for fps' myself and never got into the whole Halo craze and Bioshock didn't seem interesting to me. But to say they aren't good games when so many say otherwise, tells me that you either have bad taste (definitely a possibility since you hate most new games) or you don't like fps games and you are just complaining to complain.
    I am a old FPS fan, I dislike short shigted gun and gun FPSs(D3 and Q4 the worst yet of the AAA tittles,Jericho the worst yet....ever .....even daikatana was more fun) bioshock while not a complete waste was minimized due to mainstreamizsation and being rushed, Halo 3 has the shortest SP side of the lot and gameplay thats only alil more polished than H2 making it a 60$ MP game.

    Perhaps you don't care they are getting lazy on gameplay and amount of content some people do and are not amused when graphics eat away at a game.
    borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 27 February 2008 23:57 Send private message to this user   
    this would go without saying its the norm to get the game cheaper and it would be like $50
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 0:00 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by borhan9:
    this would go without saying its the norm to get the game cheaper and it would be like $50
    more like 39/40 a 20$ drop in price.
    Ryu77 (Senior Member) 28 February 2008 0:28 Send private message to this user   
    borhan9, I don't mean to be rude in any way but can you please stop digging up all these old threads? This is about the 8th one in a week that I have seen you post on that has been more than a few weeks old! Isn't current news appealing to you? :-P



    "A winner sees an answer for every problem... A loser sees a problem with every answer"
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 0:30 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by Ryu77:
    borhan9, I don't mean to be rude in any way but can you please stop digging up all these old threads? This is about the 8th one in a week that I have seen you post on that has been more than a few weeks old! Isn't current news appealing to you? :-P

    older is better in everything no? :P

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    Ryu77 (Senior Member) 28 February 2008 0:53 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
    Originally posted by Ryu77:
    borhan9, I don't mean to be rude in any way but can you please stop digging up all these old threads? This is about the 8th one in a week that I have seen you post on that has been more than a few weeks old! Isn't current news appealing to you? :-P

    older is better in everything no? :P
    News means new with an s on the end making it plural... If old is better than new then why don't people make something called "Olds"? I can't imagine someone going to the news stand and buying an Oldspaper... ;-)



    "A winner sees an answer for every problem... A loser sees a problem with every answer"
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 1:03 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by Ryu77:
    Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
    Originally posted by Ryu77:
    borhan9, I don't mean to be rude in any way but can you please stop digging up all these old threads? This is about the 8th one in a week that I have seen you post on that has been more than a few weeks old! Isn't current news appealing to you? :-P

    older is better in everything no? :P
    News means new with an s on the end making it plural... If old is better than new then why don't people make something called "Olds"? I can't imagine someone going to the news stand and buying an Oldspaper... ;-)

    *hits you with a kane* I prefer my olds you brat!
    LOL



    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 4:41 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    Originally posted by borhan9:
    this would go without saying its the norm to get the game cheaper and it would be like $50
    more like 39/40 a 20$ drop in price.
    I was talking about the Aussie $$$ :)
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 7:24 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    Quote:
    Originally posted by borhan9:
    this would go without saying its the norm to get the game cheaper and it would be like $50
    more like 39/40 a 20$ drop in price.
    I was talking about the Aussie $$$ :)
    its better than new game price of 90 :P
    Ryu77 (Senior Member) 28 February 2008 8:11 Send private message to this user   
    Zippy, new PS3 games in Australia can cost up to $120.



    "A winner sees an answer for every problem... A loser sees a problem with every answer"
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 28 February 2008 8:18 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by Ryu77:
    Zippy, new PS3 games in Australia can cost up to $120.
    My bad,but the point stands 50$ beats 90+ :P


    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    docsharp (Inactive) 6 June 2008 15:06 Send private message to this user   

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 6 June 2008 18:53

    gmontalc (Newbie) 19 June 2008 23:04 Send private message to this user   
    Sony Entertainment is full of crap!, PS3 do not have an even ONE single hit and they're already talking about "Greatest Hits".

    bunch of crazies!....
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 19 June 2008 23:06 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Sony Entertainment is full of crap!, PS3 do not have an even ONE single hit and they're already talking about "Greatest Hits".

    bunch of crazies!....

    they haz a few hit now MR fanboy, altho the title is misleading the "Greatest Hits" line is just a repack at a slight discount...

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    gmontalc (Newbie) 19 June 2008 23:10 Send private message to this user   
    May I know from the PS3 which few hits are you talking about?,
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 19 June 2008 23:13 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    May I know from the PS3 which few hits are you talking about?,
    If I have to say it you already lost. =^^=

    It could be worse it could be the WIIs greatest hits line..that is if it was doing better than the PS3 and 360 combined.........oh SNAP! :P

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    gmontalc (Newbie) 19 June 2008 23:18 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    If I have to say it you already lost. =^^=

    It could be worse it could be the WIIs greatest hits line..that is if it was doing better than the PS3 and 360 combined.........oh SNAP! :P


    I'm still waiting for the one hit PS3 wonder to hit the stores!
    gmontalc (Newbie) 19 June 2008 23:22 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Quote:
    If I have to say it you already lost. =^^=

    It could be worse it could be the WIIs greatest hits line..that is if it was doing better than the PS3 and 360 combined.........oh SNAP! :P


    I'm still waiting for the one hit PS3 wonder to hit the stores!
    And still... SONY Entertainment, SUCKS!
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 19 June 2008 23:32 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Quote:
    If I have to say it you already lost. =^^=

    It could be worse it could be the WIIs greatest hits line..that is if it was doing better than the PS3 and 360 combined.........oh SNAP! :P


    I'm still waiting for the one hit PS3 wonder to hit the stores!
    Better than the disc eating easy break oven with half baked games stolen from PC development for quick cash. *rolls eyes*

    If the PS3 didn't outsell the the 360 in europe by now I would still be writing it off but hell in 2 years it will crush the 360 as the main console devs look to to push software on, this is mainly due tot he 360s antquited design.

    Also the PS3 is finally getting a huge BWC update all 40GB units up to 90%+ backwards compabile still a "rumor" but so was half of the 360s console "updates".

    The PS3 is shaping up and the 360 can not keep up, altho I'll say this if MS puts in a BR drive(withthe intent to let devs make BR games in time) and unlocks the HDD on th 360 I'll be happy to plug 500$ into a new console, already wasted 250$ on a 360 and all it did was break down between shipping cost (would not pay for shipping twice) and lost money on resale, nothing but a waste of money,all the good games are multi console or on the PC and no halo ep 3 is not a good game.
    there is only 1 game that makes me want a 360 and thats lost oddessy and even still its not wroth putting up with the craptacauler line up of uderdeved "pretty" games and bad hardware.

    Frankly the PS3 currently is not much better bad coding costly games that are barely worth half retail price, hell even the WII is over priced and in a rut of party games.

    Uhg the 7th generation news and brand movements are more interesting than the products being sold... mass market gameing blows.

    Quote:
    And still... SONY Entertainment, SUCKS!

    and really was a double post for that necessary?

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    Oner (Moderator) 19 June 2008 23:52 Send private message to this user   
    Seems this thread is turning into nothing but fanboy style posts (directed towards gmontalc). Keep it up you will have a couple days off if you cannot hold a basic proper conversation. As far as which titles will be getting the Greatest Hits (US) or Platinum Hits (EU) treatment are these


    MotorStorm
    Resistance: Fall of Man
    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    Heavenly Sword


    There are quite a few others can make it in as their sales performance are perfectly in line with the requirements needed to be labeled GH/PH. People can sit here and say PS3 titles don't sell, but the truth is quite contrary to what some speculate/believe. The first 4 out of the 5 I own/have played and are VERY well deserved of being in that category, though I personally don't like Heavenly Sword style gameplay it is a great title for those who like the genre (God Of War, DMC etc).


    If this thread degenerates any further it will be closed for said reasons given earlier and because it is outdated news though there has been new correspondence to the topic...

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 19 June 2008 23:55

    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 20 June 2008 0:02 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by Oner:
    Seems this thread is turning into nothing but fanboy style posts (directed towards gmontalc). Keep it up you will have a couple days off if you cannot hold a basic proper conversation. As far as which titles will be getting the Greatest Hits (US) or Platinum Hits (EU) treatment are these


    MotorStorm
    Resistance: Fall of Man
    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    Heavenly Sword


    There are quite a few others can make it in as their sales performance are perfectly in line with the requirements needed to be labeled GH/PH. People can sit here and say PS3 titles don't sell, but the truth is quite contrary to what some speculate/believe. The first 4 out of the 5 I own/have played and are VERY well deserved of being in that category, though I personally don't like Heavenly Sword style gameplay it is a great title for those who like the genre (God Of War, DMC etc).


    If this thread degenerates any further it will be closed for said reasons given earlier and because it is outdated news though there has been new correspondence to the topic...
    My apologies if I was instigating anything,merely making the point there are gaping holes in all the consoles despite them all doing quite well.

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    gmontalc (Newbie) 20 June 2008 1:05 Send private message to this user   
    Sorry buddy to dissapoint you, I am NOT a fan-boy of any console and very least of the Xbox 360, so don't compare because I do not have any intention to purchase one, but yet I do own two(2) PlayStation 3, One(1) PSP, Sony Ericsson's Multimedia Cell Phone, Sony "60 HDTV, Sony Entertainment Home Theater, Sony LocationFree... well I want the best, I think I bought the best and I have the right to demand the best.

    And, for the titles mention above the only one worth to purchase is "Resistance: Fall of Man", yet it did not reach to be a "hit", much better game is "Call Of Duty 4", and also did not reach the market value to level or surpass "Halo" series.
    ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 20 June 2008 1:35 Send private message to this user   
    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Sorry buddy to dissapoint you, I am NOT a fan-boy of any console and very least of the Xbox 360, so don't compare because I do not have any intention to purchase one, but yet I do own two(2) PlayStation 3, One(1) PSP, Sony Ericsson's Multimedia Cell Phone, Sony "60 HDTV, Sony Entertainment Home Theater, Sony LocationFree... well I want the best, I think I bought the best and I have the right to demand the best.

    And, for the titles mention above the only one worth to purchase is "Resistance: Fall of Man", yet it did not reach to be a "hit", much better game is "Call Of Duty 4", and also did not reach the market value to level or surpass "Halo" series.

    touchae

    but there again you are picking on a naming shceme to designate discounted new titles, it dose not have to be a hit to have a GH label..

    I still can't see why Halo 3 sold so well tis the worst of the lot and at 60$ for Halo ep 3 it just shows how well mass marketing and name branding works, Bioshock is another highly over rated title, sadly MP3 on the WII is not much better, I hate it whe they water down and "redirect" qauilty for the masses....

    For all the console/game fanboys out their.
    http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles...Console-Rundown
    Oh god I can't stop laughing!!!
    ---
    And for the format nazi's I bring you HHD DVVD BVD's!!
    Oner (Moderator) 20 June 2008 10:49 Send private message to this user   
    Zippy you are fine, having a discussion with a clear and obvious point is one thing but to just say "And still... SONY Entertainment, SUCKS!" is absolutely without a doubt fodder and blatantly "fanboy" in nature...even if he states he owns the system.


    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Sorry buddy to dissapoint you, I am NOT a fan-boy of any console and very least of the Xbox 360, so don't compare because I do not have any intention to purchase one, but yet I do own two(2) PlayStation 3, One(1) PSP, Sony Ericsson's Multimedia Cell Phone, Sony "60 HDTV, Sony Entertainment Home Theater, Sony LocationFree... well I want the best, I think I bought the best and I have the right to demand the best.

    And, for the titles mention above the only one worth to purchase is "Resistance: Fall of Man", yet it did not reach to be a "hit", much better game is "Call Of Duty 4", and also did not reach the market value to level or surpass "Halo" series.

    Firstly, watch who you are speaking to in that manner. You have already been warned for your inappropriate comments that clearly violate forum rules by their nature. But back on topic, just because you think certain titles weren't hits does not make it so*. This is not a comparative sales "race" of games over multiple consoles, Sony has a guideline for what becomes a GH/PH and those titles have met that requirement* (as quite a few other have too & hopefully more will be available)....why do I always have to repeat myself? I guess society's reading comprehension has dropped dramatically over the years.


    * as already stated for the second time

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 20 June 2008 10:53

    gmontalc (Newbie) 22 June 2008 11:09 Send private message to this user   
    Quote:
    Zippy you are fine, having a discussion with a clear and obvious point is one thing but to just say "And still... SONY Entertainment, SUCKS!" is absolutely without a doubt fodder and blatantly "fanboy" in nature...even if he states he owns the system.


    Originally posted by gmontalc:
    Sorry buddy to disappoint you, I am NOT a fan-boy of any console and very least of the Xbox 360, so don't compare because I do not have any intention to purchase one, but yet I do own two(2) PlayStation 3, One(1) PSP, Sony Ericsson's Multimedia Cell Phone, Sony "60 HDTV, Sony Entertainment Home Theater, Sony LocationFree... well I want the best, I think I bought the best and I have the right to demand the best.

    And, for the titles mention above the only one worth to purchase is "Resistance: Fall of Man", yet it did not reach to be a "hit", much better game is "Call Of Duty 4", and also did not reach the market value to level or surpass "Halo" series.

    "
    Quote:
    Firstly, watch who you are speaking to in that manner. You have already been warned for your inappropriate comments that clearly violate forum rules by their nature.
    " ....


    * as already stated for the second time
    ==================================================================

    If you feel personally offended, just because the way I think about Sony Computer Entertainment... That's too bad!, fortuneatly I can expressed mine opinions.

    I do not care if you own the entire AfterDawn.com, my opinions are solely mine, if you don't agree with, then discuss with me about it, instead of assuming to an intimidation.

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22 June 2008 11:12

    Oner (Moderator) 22 June 2008 11:27 Send private message to this user   
    Reading comprehension works wonders....I will make it perfectly clear for you to understand seeing you like to put words into peoples mouths and make assumptions - keep up with the bad attitude and inappropriate posts of which BOTH violate forum rules if you want (this is about YOU following aD's rules and not about Sony). But understand that since warnings (this is the 3rd) don't seem to do you any good, I wonder if a couple days off would?

    This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22 June 2008 11:35

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