Article: Developers discuss PS3, Xbox 360; the next wave of war games

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-- DESIGN SCHOOL: Although it's much too early to declare a winner in the current console war, it looks like Sony's pricey PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's flashy Xbox 360 may be duking it out for second place behind Nintendo's humbler Wii. The difference between place and show will probably come down to which system has the best games -- so, what do game developers think of the higher- end consoles?

Most designers won't admit to a preference. When the Games Radar Web site asked "Virtua Fighter 5" developer Tohru Murayama whether it was easier to program for the 360 or the PS3, he said, "They were both about equally challenging to develop." Similarly, "Devil May Cry ...

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