Gonna get a PS3, no cash for games... what to do?

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#1 Uub06
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its pretty bad situation i found myself in. this ps3 is used im gonna try n buy at eb this week. im reaally low on cash but i have just enoough for the ps3. unfortunately, not enough for a game. i was wonderin what could i possiblely do till i have enoough cash? are there any onlie multiplayer demos or anythin to keep me into it?

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#2 obsolete2k1
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get a more affordable system with more games.
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#3 rabidwolf86
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just don't buy one then, geez.
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#4 Liams
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Err...$ave
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#5 Gamersince81
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Create a US, Japan and UK account (PSN), its all free and youll play 20 demos like Darkness, Folklore, Resistance, Motorstorm. Next week on the UK store youll play Heavenly Sword (thursday are updates). Google "PS3 psn mods", and youll find out how to create different PSN accounts for free.
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#6 xeon71
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you should download the Resistance and Motorstorm demos. That should keep you occupied for a little bit at least then try to buy a cheap PS2 game to keep you busy.
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#7 ColoradoKindBud
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Save up some money? And with the recent pricedrop, I'm not sure why anyone would get a PS3 used.
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#9 BobMarelyLOL
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its pretty bad situation i found myself in. this ps3 is used im gonna try n buy at eb this week. im reaally low on cash but i have just enoough for the ps3. unfortunately, not enough for a game. i was wonderin what could i possiblely do till i have enoough cash? are there any onlie multiplayer demos or anythin to keep me into it?

Uub06

If your in the UK get the value pack for £399.99

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#10 goku234
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buy it , save, MGS 4, Ta-da!
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#11 Shaqneel
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Ok well you have the option, to wait which would probably be the smarter move both financially and entertainment wise. The other option, if you have to have it now, is you could download a bunch of demos, and maybe some cheap downloadable games like calling all cars or mortal kombat 2, both of which have online. Honestly, I think you should just wait a week or two and save up the money for a game. If you have a job it shouldn't be a problem.
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#12 iwishiwasrich
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buy it get all the demos and then get the games superstartdust hd for $8
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#13 bob_the_can_man
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buy it , save, MGS 4, Ta-da!goku234

We wont have that game for a very very long time. Not until Q1 2008 at the earliest.

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#14 goat_of_doom
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rent from blockbuster, no more late fees
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#15 AsadMahdi59
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just download a lot of demos. pick up some cheap ps2 games or save for ps3 games or download some downloadable games like super stardust HD.
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#16 daveh17
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if you are in the uk, play.com have the ps3, 3 games and a blu ray movie for £399.99. Or you could always buy a 360
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#17 FluffyMuffinMan
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Quickie part time jobs?,

if you go there and get a crappy job you could be making like, 7$ per hour and if you work like 5 hours a day (which might sound much but it isn't) you will be making 35$ a day, which means you can afford a game in 2 days

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#18 wizdom
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its pretty bad situation i found myself in. this ps3 is used im gonna try n buy at eb this week. im reaally low on cash but i have just enoough for the ps3. unfortunately, not enough for a game. i was wonderin what could i possiblely do till i have enoough cash? are there any onlie multiplayer demos or anythin to keep me into it?

Uub06

don't buy it if you can't get any games for it.

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#19 giton
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if you have the money for it, buy it even if you can't afford games yet. You can rent them. Get a job save your money and buy.

There, I distilled all the most pertinent advice into one post. Topic closed? :P

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#20 Radiozo
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Get a job.
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#21 dxmcat
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meh, I'm in the same boat. Got my ps3, was going to get resistance, but store didnt have it, so I figured I'd just buy another controller to get it out of the way. 3 more weeks then I'm gettin a few games, then Lair, Warhawk, Stranglehold...etc as they come out.
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#22 Uub06
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thing is, the special is only last till the end of the month (till further notice), i dont have a summer job (unfortunately) and the ps3 is $329.99 CDN used. thing is i dont wanna wait till 60gb are gone, cuz i hear on the 80gb there isnt backwards compatibility.
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stand on the street corner with a sign like a homeless person.
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#24 TheSystemLord1
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Save up some money? And with the recent pricedrop, I'm not sure why anyone would get a PS3 used.ColoradoKindBud

Seriously, its just more incentive to save up.

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i would consider getting a job
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#26 TheTenth10
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ask the shop if you can pay in 3 or 4 times, then you can buy 1-2 games and save to pay the rest
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#27 justifythegame
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if you have a ps2, just play your ps2 games on your ps3 until you have enough money to buy games, and you can always play the demos while waiting too. only game thats good on ps3 right now is resistance and ninja gaiden also sigma according to the review. after i got my fill of reisistance and beat it, i didnt really bother playing it again. i mean its a good game and all, but its not great like many of the ps2 games. and im sick of shooters. so all i do now is just play my ps2 games. theres supposed to be some good games coming out later this yr and next yr like heavenly sword. so you not having enough money to buy a game is actually good luck for you in my opinion because no game on ps3 right now is really worth $60, and you dont have to waste ur money. just save and wait for the good games to come out.
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#28 neuroticomic
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i agree with SOME of the others.

your priority should be getting a J....O...B.

geez.

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#29 thelastguy
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[QUOTE="Uub06"]

its pretty bad situation i found myself in. this ps3 is used im gonna try n buy at eb this week. im reaally low on cash but i have just enoough for the ps3. unfortunately, not enough for a game. i was wonderin what could i possiblely do till i have enoough cash? are there any onlie multiplayer demos or anythin to keep me into it?

wizdom

don't buy it if you can't get any games for it.

lol dont worry about it i didnt have any games either

if u really need one just download lots of demos

thats wut i did:D

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#30 trophylocoste
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i agree with SOME of the others.

your priority should be getting a J....O...B.

geez.

neuroticomic
Not everybody can get a job because of age and u make it sound easy
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#31 warbmxjohn
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free demos and renting. done.