Finally got my first PS3

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#1 scooterguy140
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Any advice on using the PS3? Like, I wanted to browse through the games you can buy online and see what else the PSN has to offer but the page was so size was so huge it was really a pain to look at. can you change the display size of the page? I didnt really see the option.

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#2 dunl12496
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Uncharted 2. Just saying. ;)

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#3 LovePotionNo9
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What do you mean by too big? Does it appear distorted for some reason? Pictures might help clarify what you mean.

Oh yes, lots of great games to download. Might want to download a few demos and have a go at it. Not sure what types of games you like though, but there's already a thread dedicated to that.

Hope you enjoy your new system.

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#4 shaunchgo
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Uncharted 2. Just saying. ;)

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#5 scooterguy140
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What do you mean by too big? Does it appear distorted for some reason? Pictures might help clarify what you mean.

Oh yes, lots of great games to download. Might want to download a few demos and have a go at it. Not sure what types of games you like though, but there's already a thread dedicated to that.

Hope you enjoy your new system.

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I mean that the page is like 100 times as big as it should be so all i can see is the corner of the page.

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#6 FoggyForest
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Hey buddy, congrats. Its great to have a PS3, I mean to have a console of PS family. You can download Angry Birds. Its a lot of fun playing Angry Birds.
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#7 BakedDank420
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Take your time, get to know the functions the system has to offer, and explore the XMB. Look thru PSN and browse, alot of good stuff on there. I think your talking about the size of the icons? You can change the display on the PSN when browsing by pressing "Square".

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#8 scooterguy140
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Download times are sloooooow... Its been downloading a demo for like 15 mins and is only 60% done. There seems to be no way out of it either. It wont even let me turn on the consol, lol. Could just be my internet lagging I suppose. The worst part is that its a 3D demo and i dont have a 3D TV, lol. i hope it still works/

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#9 JoKeR_421
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my first advice is, to enable both WMA playback and ATRAC.......also in settings, connection settings, disable media server, cuz it will keep signing u off PSN if u ever try to log on and go online and play. another thing u need to do is, well enjoy your ps3 :)
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#10 Ewan-Lumsden
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I recommend Killzone 2 or 3 and LittleBigPlanet 2, both PS3 exclusives and great!
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#11 00Killaz00
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Can't you resize it somehow, because it shouldn't be that big.... ? as for games, well Final Fantasy XIII is my absolute favorite PS3 game, but some other great ones are Uncharted 1 and 2, Demon Souls, MGS4, Ratchet and Clank Future, and some other I'm forgetting.

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#12 Second_Rook
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Download times are sloooooow... Its been downloading a demo for like 15 mins and is only 60% done. scooterguy140

If it's a 3D demo it's probably like a gig, so 20+ minutes isn't too bad. If you are looking for a great PSN game I recommend Fat Princess, it's loads of fun.

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#13 scooterguy140
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I started out with MGS4 as I am obsessed with the first 3 and the GOW 1 and 2 collection. I got sooo frustrated with the camera in Metal Gear that i almost want to return the game for another. I'm going to play with the camera settings a bit more before i decide to do that though. I've heard it's possible to set it to a FPV that you can toggle on and off. With the default setting its almost impossible to look around and observe your settings. I've bearly even started the game. I was thinking about getting DC Universe Online, as I'm a huge Batman and DC Comics fan. I'm just not sure if i could really getting into MMO game. Also, I want to get GOW3 but I think i want to play the first 2 first, Red Dead Redemption, Batman Arkham Asylum, DC vs Mortal Combat, and Grand Theft Auto. I think those were all the tittle i was really excited about
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#14 Jbller3
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[QUOTE="scooterguy140"]Thanks for all the suggestions! I started out with MGS4 as I am obsessed with the first 3 and the GOW 1 and 2 collection. I got sooo frustrated with the camera in Metal Gear that i almost want to return the game for another. I'm going to play with the camera settings a bit more before i decide to do that though. I've heard it's possible to set it to a FPV that you can toggle on and off. With the default setting its almost impossible to look around and observe your settings. I've bearly even started the game. I was thinking about getting DC Universe Online, as I'm a huge Batman and DC Comics fan. I'm just not sure if i could really getting into MMO game. Also, I want to get GOW3 but I think i want to play the first 2 first, Red Dead Redemption, Batman Arkham Asylum, DC vs Mortal Combat, and Grand Theft Auto. I think those were all the tittle i was really excited about

Eh, look for reviews on DC Universe Online. Batman: Arkham Asylum is an amazing game and THAT should make you happy when you play it.
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#15 BillyLee912
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Congrats My Friend It is in my opinion the best system on the market right now. I recommend Both Uncharted and Uncharted 2 and if you like shooters Call of Duty Black Ops and Killzone is the best way to go. Also I recommend downloading Lumines Super Nova for a good puzzle game and also for you and couple friends Castle Crashers is awesome anyways I could go all day on games to get so I hope you enjoy your system and happy gaming!!

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#16 POPEYE1716
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Uncharted 2. Just saying. ;)

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#17 ThePerro
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I'm not good at asking for recommendations because for me

Third party games > first party

For exclusives, I recommend:

  • Modnation Racers
  • inFamous
  • God of War Collection
  • Sports Champions (Move Required)
  • echochrome ii


For everything else:

  • Fallout 3/New Vegas
  • Battlefield Bad Company 2
  • COD4
  • Super Street Fighter IV
  • There's Mastercard.
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#18 takspeed
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yay, welcome to playstation!!!!

some titles on found on the ps3 that I would recommend are ninja gaiden stigma, folklore, 3d dot heros, MAG, yakuza 3, heavenly sword


Get your Portable ID!

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#19 Second_Rook
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As a DCU owner, I recommend that you do not buy it. I cut my losses at 60 bucks.... got caught up in the hype, don't you do the same.
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#20 scooterguy140
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As a DCU owner, I recommend that you do not buy it. I cut my losses at 60 bucks.... got caught up in the hype, don't you do the same. Second_Rook

What was so bad about it? I see you have a Spiderman icon, but how big a DC fan are you? Theres some good spiderman games too aren't there? Swinging around New York is always pretty fun.

@Everyone else, you've recomended so many games i've never heard of. I'll be sure to check them out at some point.

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#21 kyacat
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Enjoy your ps3 here are some game you need Demon souls Metal gear 4 folkore valkyria chronicles little big planet 1

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#22 Dogswithguns
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[QUOTE="LovePotionNo9"]

What do you mean by too big? Does it appear distorted for some reason? Pictures might help clarify what you mean.

Oh yes, lots of great games to download. Might want to download a few demos and have a go at it. Not sure what types of games you like though, but there's already a thread dedicated to that.

Hope you enjoy your new system.

scooterguy140

I mean that the page is like 100 times as big as it should be so all i can see is the corner of the page.

You supposed to use the PSstore not the internet browser... ?!
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#23 Second_Rook
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What was so bad about it? I see you have a Spiderman icon, but how big a DC fan are you? Theres some good spiderman games too aren't there? Swinging around New York is always pretty fun.

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I am a pretty big DC fan though admittedly Marvel is my first and greatest love. When I first got DCU it was great, but it's just the initial high, after logging 40+ hours of beat-em-up, with literally every mission being defeat or collect this number of this I decided to create a new character to test the longevity of the gameplay. I made the character as different from my original as I could. Much to my disappointment the skills of a tech hero and a meta hero are essentially identical in their effects and execution.

Aside from the weak mission design, is the fact that the world becomes incredibly boring within the first couple weeks. Scouring the city for investigation clues and the like would be considerably more rewarding had they designed the clues so that one led into the next, but no, they are just randomly placed within a certain zone.

Finally the game is in very shoddy condition. I would often lose half of the sound with either the music or sound effects cutting out. Many times a vendor was completely unresponsive once I was in the shop menu so that I could not repair my gear. The only way to resolve these problems is to log out. I could go on, but what's the point? I'll just say that I feel totally screwed over having bought the game.

Spider-Man is a happier subject! Sadly the only game of his I have played this gen would be Web of Shadows, which was a decidedly average experience, worth a rental though. I really would like to get my hands on Shattered Dimensions, looks like a much better game. Be sure you don't miss Arkham Asylum, as far as I'm concerned that game is the gold standard of comics based games.