If you're a PS3 gamer, you probably like 'artistic games'

by Gaetano Prestia Featured 7 Comments 14 Votes 1220 Views 08/05/2012 Back to News

Sony has "a more artistic and adult-focused taste", according to Journey lead designer, Jenova Chen.

The Thatgamecompany designer acknowledged that Sony's understanding of "how grown-ups feel toward their games" made the PlayStation 3 more open to "artistic" games.

“The player who owns a PlayStation 3 is more likely to be interested in artistic games compared to Wii and Xbox 360,” proclaims Ms Chen.

Sony, unsurprisingly, agreed with the statement.

“Our primary PSN audience is indeed more adult, and many of our best-selling titles appeal to this demographic,” said senior director of PlayStation digital platforms, Jack Buser.

Source: Venture Beat

By Gaetano Prestia

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Marge

I would argue the opposite :S. The PS3 has the greatest graphical potential and most major releases place a great emphasis on graphical prowess, eg. Uncharted 3. You will general find the more 'artistic' games on the Wii where a great art style is needed to overcome the lower power. Examples: Skyward Sword, Madworld, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Epic Mickey, Super Mario Galaxy. Likewise i find more "artistic" games on pc because of the indie scene.

I just disagree with her comments in general ... especially since the PS3 has the youngest playerbase of all the home consoles.

08/05/2012

Your Mother's Closet

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Silence

That's just because the senior citizens cancel out the Wii kids :P

08/05/2012

I'm from the Internet. Nothing I say is original.

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XxmadmanxX

Let the console war begin

08/05/2012

A is for Apple, B is for Book, C is for Cookie that's good enough for me.

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Kenni

**** no! I'd be all over Journey but no.

08/05/2012

ᶘ ᵒᴥᵒᶅ - The golden tsundere ratio is 8:2

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Blob

I agree. If I wanted HARDCORE REALISTIC FPS I'd have a 360 instead.

08/05/2012

Your mums bed

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Tano

Marge said: I would argue the opposite . The PS3 has the greatest graphical potential and most major releases place a great emphasis on graphical prowess, eg. Uncharted 3. You will general find the more 'artistic' games on the Wii where a great art style is needed to overcome the lower power. Examples: Skyward Sword, Madworld, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Epic Mickey, Super Mario Galaxy. Likewise i find more "artistic" games on pc because of the indie scene.
I just disagree with her comments in general ... especially since the PS3 has the youngest playerbase of all the home consoles.

Yeah, I find the comments especially ambiguous, a little ignorant, perhaps a little arrogant. Probably has more to do with Sony's openness to indie developers. All platforms have their own forms of "art". I'm curious to know what this guy's own interpretation is of "artistic", and why he thinks certain games on PS3 are more artistic than their Wii, Xbox 360 equivalent.

08/05/2012

"Niko! Cousin!"