Another knock today for the console, due out in November from Sony, as publisher SNK Playmore deliver something of a no-confidence vote, stating that they currently have no plans to support the system. "My first impression is that it's expensive. The PlayStation 2 is good enough. It's small and cheap. For us, for manufacturers, we have to invest in a new system, and the PlayStation 3 is a risk," marketing manager Yoshihito Koyama told Kotaku.

By contrast, SNK have already pledged a number of titles for the console. "There won't be enough consoles at launch. Few consoles mean few software sales," Koyama added. "We need to wait three or four years. Maybe 2009-2010 is a good time to release a game for the PS3."

Metal Slug Anthology is currently being developed for the Wii, and promises to make use of the unique controller. The company remains firmly committed to the PS2, as well. We'll keep you posted on this.

By Luke Guttridge