Advantages of PS3

I am in a dilemma of what I should buy next. PC or PS3? So i thought that I should post a topic here so I can see different opinions on the PS3. I had a PS when I was a kid, and I loved it, but I have become more of a PC gamer over the years, and I got used to it. But my single-core PC is going old, so I can't decide for PS3 or a new PC. XBOX is out of the question, I want a serious gaming console, not some console that needs feeds for MP, and have little kids on their network. Plus, I like the PS3 exclusives, like Little Big Planet, inFAMOUS, Killzone, Uncharted, and the upcoming Dust 514. So, what are your opinions on the PS3. Is it worth it to buy a PS3, or collect more money and buy a decent PC???

P.S. Also, for former PC gamers that turned towards the PS3, is it hard to get used to the controller???

If you get a PS3, you get to be one of "those" guys on the Internet. Don't know what it is about the platform but Sony fans run rampant on the webs it seems.

The advantages are fairly simple but go a long way:

- Blu-ray player (I mean, duh!)

- Free online play (while the 360 may have a better "community" setup, PSN still has a fairly good one, so in my book it beats paying for a monthly membership)

- Exclusives, exclusives, exclusives! Not only are there more of them, but for the most part, they are amazing and warrant the console purchase on their own.

- Looks. It just looks better

- Controller. It kills the Xbox controller by a milestone, just in comfort alone.

The advantages are fairly simple but go a long way:

- Blu-ray player (I mean, duh!)

- Free online play (while the 360 may have a better "community" setup, PSN still has a fairly good one, so in my book it beats paying for a monthly membership)

- Exclusives, exclusives, exclusives! Not only are there more of them, but for the most part, they are amazing and warrant the console purchase on their own.

- Looks. It just looks better

- Controller. It kills the Xbox controller by a milestone, just in comfort alone.

metalgrinch

this will not be easy for you to chose i just bough my self a new PC wath you have here is :

ps3 : endless exclusive games list most of them are awesome

PC : ( if u buy one as powerful as mine ) you will get a performence 3x time better than what the ps3 + xbox can do in terms of smoothness and graphics , the PC also have its own exclusive AAA games and GENREs ! you wont find MMOs and BIG RTS games on consoles

if you have the money i would suggest trying buying PC + PS3 is way cheep now , but if you cant and since you are a pc game for a while now buy PC coz u will be missing the mouse and keyboard

PS3 games worth getting that you can't get for PC:

Metal Gear Solid 4

Tales of Graces f

White Knight Chronicles 2 (It includes all of WKC 1, so don't bother buying the first one.)

LittleBigPlanet 2

MLB the Show (Best baseball sim on the market. 2k can't compete! lol)

Star Ocean 4

Sonic Unleashed

Catherine

Soul Calibur V

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

I love PC gaming too, but there are too many console exclusives I like more than PC exclusives.

PS3 games worth getting that you can't get for PC:

Metal Gear Solid 4

Tales of Graces f

White Knight Chronicles 2 (It includes all of WKC 1, so don't bother buying the first one.)

LittleBigPlanet 2

MLB the Show (Best baseball sim on the market. 2k can't compete! lol)

Star Ocean 4

Sonic Unleashed

Catherine

Soul Calibur V

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

I love PC gaming too, but there are too many console exclusives I like more than PC exclusives.

GeoffZak

Yeah, that's also a reason why I want to get a console, the exclusives like those (especially Catherine...), and I don't care much about the graphics, and other "cosmetic" factors, I just want to be able to play the game. I have played so many games on my Sempron processor, on 5-10 FPS, and i'm so sick of it, that I don't care about the graphics, I just want to be able to play the game.

PS3 has better games, is built for gaming, and plays split-screen games 4 player and has some games like wrestling games that play 6 players. It has a good online store to buy from as well that PC doesn't have.

A PS3 is $249. What is a PC going to cost you? Much more. If you're buying it for gaming then PS3 is your better value for your money.

Theoretically PC but let's talk consumer strategy.

PS4 should be coming out late 2013/2014.

So you could get a PS3 now for cheap, plunder the backlog of the last 5 years.

Meanwhile for the next 2 years save up $1000 and play your PS3.

PS4 comes out, the library slows to a trickle.

Rebuild your PC and start working the Steam sales, play WoW, Diablo, whatever.

Meanwhile PS4 will be building library and waiting for a price cut.

Every few years switch out and play the backlog, wait for prices to drop, rinse repeat.

Now is the best time to get a PS3.

Also might want to get a PS+ subscription right now.

It's $17 and you get 12 games to play for the next 3 months, as well as deep discounts, themes, avatars, and so forth.

It's a good way to build up your PS3 library in the beginning.

Wait on the PC till the PS4 comes out,.

Ok, so I readyour comments, and it looks like that the PC+PS3 combo is good, but now I have a techical question. Is Athlon II X3 445 good for the games nowadays, or do I need something stronger? I don't plan on playing the games on HIGH settings.

Ok, so I readyour comments, and it looks like that the PC+PS3 combo is good, but now I have a techical question. Is Athlon II X3 445 good for the games nowadays, or do I need something stronger? I don't plan on playing the games on HIGH settings.

Dr_Kleiner

Most people who know me on this boards know I'm primary PC and PlayStation gamer, I started with PC and PS1 so I can give you little experience knowledge answering the question.

Definitely pick up the PS3 - it will complement your PC very well as there are games you can't purchase on it for the PC alone, it also broadens your environment of fantastic, unique games. You will spend some time getting use to controller with FPS games. It took me good month to get better with it, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was my first FPS on PS3 and it was frustrating at first but you will enjoy the comfort. Over time, it will become second nature.

You said you wanted to try Catherine, it's unique and very fun game. Kind folks already gave you superb examples of other games to try so I won't list them again. All great choices, I definitely recommend Heavy Rain, Ico & Shadow of Colossus HD, Little Big Planet and so forth.

To answer your last question -The Core i3 will be much better and OC much more. If you can, sweet spot for money and great performance would be Core i5. ;)

well i was a PC gamer for about 6 years, a few years ago i switched back to consoles because i could juust no longer justfy the cost of upgardeing ect on the pc. how ever i will say while i was a PC gamer i loved it. if i had a larger amount of cash to blow on hardwear id def get back in to even though i dont like how every thing has shifted so far to digital games. the retail for pc has dried up in my area, walmart,gamestop ect hardly carry any pc games any more when used to they would have tons. but IMHO ps3 is the better bang for the buck, but both offer great exp that are uniqe to the platform. but like i said i just got sick of droping nearly as much for just a video card as a whole console cost. throw in mother board and cpu upgrades, ram ect ect it can get pretty dang pricy.

I'd go for a PS3, it's got some pretty awesome exclusives, Blu-ray, free online play (why pay through the nose for a months membership on the xbox?), PS+ which is discounted at the minute, the boomerang controller is very comfortable and you can cross-save with the vita :D

my favorite advantage is having free online play that isn't "Pay To Play" unlike the Xbox or the wii (seriously who would actualy pay to play wii rockband online)

the exclusive games are amazing, and playing blu-ray on it as well

The absolute best platform to own at all times is a PC.

But I don't have one and am content with my PS3, 360, Wii combo along with handhelds.

If you have the money, go for the PC. It's better in the long run.

Playing games on PS3 in my opinion is so much better than a PC. I could only play city-builders on a PC and could never get used to playing a shooter of some kind without a proper controller. PS3 also happens to have an array of fantastic exclusives (offers the best imo), and is overall the best console out (imo).

hidden gems :

The Saboteur

Kingdoms of Amalur

Blu-Ray and large amount of games.

The system has some good exclusives (most people here overrate them anyway) but still good. Blu-ray (off-t, you're able to buy blu-ray in pc ofc. ^^).

But the network is very slow and prety much laggy multiplayer compared to pc.

I'm not allowed to say this on this forum, but if you're able to get a new gaming pc, then get a new one. Those console only games and exclusives are not worth it compared to what pc has.

So... the advantages short said:

-Blu ray (also possible in pc)
-Some exclusives, console only games (just an opinion maybe you would like them very much or maybe not)
-You can play old ps1 games on it,legal. (ps2 games not bc)
-Controller (not realy advantage against the pc)

Thats it.

Lets not forget Heavenly Sword

I have both, and honestly it depends on your local multiplayer. Local Multiplayer has kinda been lame in these consoles, but if your going to have friends over a lot then you should totally get a ps3. Not to mention there still are a fair amount of multiplayer games. Call of duty is fun with 4 players, lucha libre is an amazing wrestling game, twisted metal recently came out (One of the best party games). Mortal kombat. Theirs lots of fun you can have multiplayer. But if your not gonna have friends over, the computer wins by far

It has better graphics, it can be easily and legally modded, it is a mouse (which is easier to shoot on) and just runs better.

Also, you can play ps2 games on a ps3 depending on what generation you get. I dont know the generations, but i've had mine since '06.