Edit: The problem is that yes, I'm seeing things a bit from a sales perspective. Both due to the fact that I actually am a programmer (although not a console programmer) and therefore generally on the "producing" side
I'm a software developer too And I take pride in satisfying, or at least give honest value to, end users... even at the cost of coming at short ends with my own sellers sometimes. ...To everyone his own role "I'm a coder, Jim!"
I'm abruptly required in Darned Reality! More on the topic next time, folks!
i could be wrong now, ...EMI was the first/last monkey episode that was using that kind of controls, and at the same time, it was the first/last (not so sure here about the "last") available for console and in that case, for play station...
There was a very poor port of the Secret of Monkey Island to the Sega CD. I never played it, but I read a well-composed review, and feel no reason to doubt what it told me.
How about Monkey Island FOR EVERY SYSTEM EVER! MI on the Atari 2600, the iPod, the PS3, the Apple Newton, The Zune, my coffee maker, my Gameboy, the Dreamcast, etc.
That would be nice, but we were talking about mainstream gaming systems here. Although I'd probably really consider a Gameboy (DS... or whatever it's current incarnation is called) release.
How about Monkey Island FOR EVERY SYSTEM EVER! MI on the Atari 2600, the iPod, the PS3, the Apple Newton, The Zune, my coffee maker, my Gameboy, the Dreamcast, etc.
Well, to be fair some models (mine for example) do have PS2 backwards compatibility and all have PS1 compatibility.
I really think that there's a strategy behind this, but I think we won't really ever find a reliable answer confirming or denying that theory.
Edit: nice post BTW.
The compatibility strategy was to include it first and then it was the first thing to be removed due to cost reduction.
Have in mind the original US 60 GB model had a full blown ps2 in it doing the emulation lifting. But it might be possible that Sony again readds the emulation on the software side, the design of the PS2 is not so far off to the one of the PS2. The biggest problem of emulating the PS2 however is its design, which means two processors which have to be kept in sync by the software basically doing everything.
So doing a decent PS2 emulator is really hard.
I love to have it for the ps3, and i dont belive in any console wars, they just at the moment aim att diffrent customers maybe not something they want but that is what it is at the moment.
Ps3 today is something mainly bought by us a little bit older but we also grew up with these games therefore i am sure that if it is put up on psn then they will make a profit from it how big one can never tell, i for one would buy it and me and my wife would have a splendid time in the soffa infront of it.
Yours sincerly
Torbjörn, sweden
I have a PS3 and a PC and I'm trying to get my pc only for work and PS3 for gaming. So if the game come on PS3, I'll buy it to play with my girlfriend.
I do prefer having the game on a disc, but I'll buy Sam&Max anyway on PSN.
Just want to say that I come here from seeing Sam&Max 3 announced on PS3. I've downloaded the video trailer and was excited to show it to my girlfriend... I was looking to get the first one on PS3, but they are built only for PC or Wii and I won't buy a Wii and play on PC.
I think a good part of PS3 owners are those who play a decade ago on PC. They bought the PS3 not only because it's a gaming platform but because it can combine a great multimedia player. Maybe they aren't playing a lot, but if you get in theirs souvenirs, they'll buy it for them and their children just like they are buying those old cartoon series on DVD.
Well this was some bump, ...so any chance of it coming to PS3? With SMI SE and MI2 SE coming to PSN as well as Sam & Max Season 3 on PSN, what are the chances of TMI appearing?
I voted for the pc, when games comes out for multiple platforms/consoles I always choose PC if that option is available.
I like playing games for the PS, Xboks and Wii, but that is only games that only comes out for them, like Spyro or Ratchet and Clank.
But as I don't own an Xboks I can't really play on it
But I will always choose the PC as the 1'st option, because I just think graphics and performance will always be better, but that is just my personal opinion
I have alway been a fan of Point and Click adventures since I was 12 years. Monkey Island is my Favorite adventure!!!
Now a days I don't spend as much time playing games as in the past and when I do play, it is on the PS3.
Also because I already sit behind a PC from 8:00 to 18:00 for my job!!
The last couple of months I have been following the news of the development of The Special editions of Monkey island 1 and 2 for PSN!!
I have never bought anything from PSN, but this will change the second these games are in the Playstation store!!
If "Tales of Monkey Island" would also appear on PS3 I would definately buy all 5 episodes!!!! I would prefer for them to be available on disc for PS3, but If they come available on PSN, I will buy them straight away!!
I really hope TTG will release this for Playstation users!!!
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I'm a software developer too
I'm abruptly required in Darned Reality! More on the topic next time, folks!
There was a very poor port of the Secret of Monkey Island to the Sega CD. I never played it, but I read a well-composed review, and feel no reason to doubt what it told me.
I need one for my toaster too.
The compatibility strategy was to include it first and then it was the first thing to be removed due to cost reduction.
Have in mind the original US 60 GB model had a full blown ps2 in it doing the emulation lifting. But it might be possible that Sony again readds the emulation on the software side, the design of the PS2 is not so far off to the one of the PS2. The biggest problem of emulating the PS2 however is its design, which means two processors which have to be kept in sync by the software basically doing everything.
So doing a decent PS2 emulator is really hard.
Ps3 today is something mainly bought by us a little bit older but we also grew up with these games therefore i am sure that if it is put up on psn then they will make a profit from it how big one can never tell, i for one would buy it and me and my wife would have a splendid time in the soffa infront of it.
Yours sincerly
Torbjörn, sweden
I do prefer having the game on a disc, but I'll buy Sam&Max anyway on PSN.
Just want to say that I come here from seeing Sam&Max 3 announced on PS3. I've downloaded the video trailer and was excited to show it to my girlfriend... I was looking to get the first one on PS3, but they are built only for PC or Wii and I won't buy a Wii and play on PC.
I think a good part of PS3 owners are those who play a decade ago on PC. They bought the PS3 not only because it's a gaming platform but because it can combine a great multimedia player. Maybe they aren't playing a lot, but if you get in theirs souvenirs, they'll buy it for them and their children just like they are buying those old cartoon series on DVD.
Thank you for the initiative!
Not at all, I just don't (nor want to) own a 360.
I like playing games for the PS, Xboks and Wii, but that is only games that only comes out for them, like Spyro or Ratchet and Clank.
But as I don't own an Xboks I can't really play on it
But I will always choose the PC as the 1'st option, because I just think graphics and performance will always be better, but that is just my personal opinion
Now a days I don't spend as much time playing games as in the past and when I do play, it is on the PS3.
Also because I already sit behind a PC from 8:00 to 18:00 for my job!!
The last couple of months I have been following the news of the development of The Special editions of Monkey island 1 and 2 for PSN!!
I have never bought anything from PSN, but this will change the second these games are in the Playstation store!!
If "Tales of Monkey Island" would also appear on PS3 I would definately buy all 5 episodes!!!! I would prefer for them to be available on disc for PS3, but If they come available on PSN, I will buy them straight away!!
I really hope TTG will release this for Playstation users!!!