I need help picking a PS3 and games!

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#1 AperireMens
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I just got my first paycheque and I plan on spending $400-450 on a PS3 and games. I don't want to spend more than $300-350 on the PS3. I want 2 regular controllers and I don't care for the Move controller. I will not spend much time - if any at all - on online games. This leaves me with $50-100 to spend on games. I want to purchase God Of War 3 for sure. I am also seriously considering the Unchartered series, the inFamous series, the Little Big Planet series, Resistance series, Killzone series, Ico and Shadow Of The Colossus collection, Heavy Rain, Dark Souls, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Arkham City. Other games I am looking at include Wipeout HD, Lair, Vanquish, Demon Souls, Call Of Duty: Black Ops, Flow, Flower, Rage and Red Dead Redemption. I am also interested in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of Patriots, but I haven't played any other MGS games so I am not sure if I will appreciate it fully. In particular, I am looking for fun offline multiplayer games, splitscreen, co-op and/or versus. I am not interested in sports games; I'll probably pick up a PES title next year or so. I am not interested in racing games unless the local multiplayer is exceptionally fun (perhaps something like Burnout). Further, I don't forsee buying more games for at least another six months so playtime is an issue. I am not opposed to buying games secondhand.
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#2 AperireMens
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I'd also like to know about computer-downloadable PS3 content that does NOT require jailbreaking.
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#3 BH14
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I think it would be foolish to buy a ps3 right now when black friday is like 3 weeks away and I am hearing about some ps3 system deal for around $180. (Radio Shack= $200 with $20 credit)..... And there will be plenty others who will probably beat that deal.

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#4 Firstinstimct
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Hey, get a 160gb slim its more than enough. As far as games, get uncharted 2 before you get 3. Definitely get a shooter, i would preorder mw3, gow3 is sick. And the metal gear solid hd collection is coming in a week so get that to fully appreciate 4.
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#5 soapman72
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160 G PS3= 250

Heavy Rain= 25 Bucks It is a must have

Killzone 3= about 35 bucks

Uncharted 2= About 25 bucks

These games I loved but tell me what games you like it that all equalls about 325 bucks its a good deal

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#6 ristactionjakso
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Mass Effect 2 is a pretty cool game. killzone 3 is awesome. Red Dead Redemption.

I downloaded the Dungeon Defenders demo last night and I was very impressed. If you dont find the games you want at the local store, I suggest you looking on the Ps3 store.

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#7 ultimameteora
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All the games you mentioned are good, I'd wait till Black Friday and check if anyone has any deals, I got InFamous and Killzone 2 for $10 each last year at Walmart.
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#8 merv_wasted
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160 G PS3= 250

Heavy Rain= 25 Bucks It is a must have

Killzone 3= about 35 bucks

Uncharted 2= About 25 bucks

These games I loved but tell me what games you like it that all equalls about 325 bucks its a good deal

soapman72

Hardly any players left in KZ3 MP .. and the campaign is not worth 35 buks...wait and get UN3 ;)

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#9 HipHopBeats
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Definitely get Red Dead Redemption, it's one of the best games out and fairly cheap. Metal Gear Solid 4 is pretty good but if you haven't played previous releases, you'll be lost in the story. even though Uncharted 3 is out, still pick up part 2, it's a blast if you don't know what's going to happen and the action gets pretty intense.

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I'm assuming you do not have a gaming rig or a 360 given that you have listed multiplats for games you are interested in so...

The games I recomend the most are

-Batman Arkham City (it has strong combat, stealth, collectibles, exploration, puzzles, story mode, and challenge mode with high score rankings) IMO it is the pinnacle of the action adventure genre and the best thing that can be played on the PS3 to date. It is not neccessary to play the first (arkham Asylum), but it is an exceptional game as well.

-inFAMOUS (you should probably try the demo on the PSN first, but I find inFAMOUS to be the Playstation 3's strongest exclusive. It gives a bunch of powers at your fingurtips and an open world. there is a high level of tactical thinking involved. Approach and power choice are key. The combat is outstanding and fast paced and the story is very gripping. It's also a blast to play through twice: once as good and once as evil)

-Devil May Cry 4 (best hack n slash for the system by far. The stylish combat system is still the best I have ever played in any game ever. Devil May Cry is pure skill testing fun)

You should also consider 3D Dot Game heroes if you are hankering for some simple old school 2D zelda fun.

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If you are dead set on not waiting until black friday, get the infamous 2 bundle or the uncharted 3 bundle. Buy your hdmi cable on amazon, much cheaper than in store. I'd go ahead and grab the uncharted dual pack too.
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#16 AperireMens
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Thanks for the replies! I've already played Mass Effect 1 and 2 on the PC as well as the COD series and DMC 3 and 4. I live in India and will be visiting Boston from the 4th to the 8th of November for the iGEM finals at MIT, so I can not buy anything on or after Black Friday. I already have a HDMi cable for my Home Theatre system so I don't need to buy one.
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#17 merv_wasted
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IF u r from India do not buy a system from the US .. even if you buy make sure its a PAl system coz once u come back to India u will have a tough time fiinding NTSC games.

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#18 AperireMens
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PAL and NTSC do not matter if you're using HDMi. The only inhibition is region coding of PS2 games, which also won't matter if I buy them in the US.
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#19 BH14
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Right now, Best Buy is having a sale for Uncharted Trilogy 320 GB Bundle..... You get 320 GB playstation 3, Uncharted Dual Pack (Part 1 and 2) and Uncharted 3 for $299.99. Not a bad deal but there will be plenty of better deals on Black Friday.

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#20 AperireMens
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That sounds like a fair deal. As for Black Friday deals, like I said, I'm in Boston only from the 4th of November to the 8th of November. This is an issue of opportunity, not of patience. Waiting for Black Friday is not an option. It either means cancelling my return flight and booking a ticket at a later date or flying to the US again at a later date. In either case the money I save will be next to nothing compared to the extra amount I have to spend on air fare. In short, no more talk of Black Friday deals please.
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#21 AperireMens
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PS3 160 GB 2 controllers Heavy Rain inFamous 1 and 2 God of War I, II and III Uncharted 1,2 and 3.00 Warhawk $478
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Uncharted 2
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#23 AperireMens
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Multiplayer Issues.

Why the hell do I need to be connected to the internet (or at least an offline router) to play splitscreen mode in Warhawk?!

And why does Uncharted 2 take a year to finish its live data sync?!

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Rage

Infamous

Dead Island

Crysis

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#25 Rootbeer95
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If you've only got $50-$100 then the inFamous series has the most value single-player wise + it's one of the cheaper series on your list. I'd also get Littlebigplanet 2 because you said you're looking for a co-op, split-screen game and LBP is the best of the bunch, no doubt especially for $20. Infamous 1 & 2 as well as Littlebigplanet 2 would come to about $75 at most? That sounds like a solid combination of games to start with.
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#26 LovelyLost
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You should definitely pick all the 3 Uncharted games!