PS3 still worth buying?

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#1 zoso1019
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I'm thinking of getting a PS3. Is it still worth buying? how is the multi-player for games like resistance and call of duty 4? Is its support going to diminish over the coming years?
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#2 samuraiguns
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1. SONY has a TEN year plan planned out so support will begin to diminish by 2017 or around there......

2. The online is great, only no cross game chat.

3. It is a multimedia system, NOT just a game console so if you like Video Games, Photos, Free Online, Videos, Social Applications; this is the system for you.

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#3 codalloo
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Still worth buying? When was it not worth buying? Of course, buy one!
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#4 Jicsto86
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I think you may get a somewhat biased response on this board :P.

In my opinion, yes, it's still worth a purchase and will be for a few years to come. I doubt Sony will be releasing a PS4 (or equivalent) any time soon, since they've promised a 10-year lifespan for the PS3.

It is a great gaming console and an even better overall media package if you exploit the many features it has to offer. The Blu-ray player is the obvious stand-out feature, and if you're looking for a HD-video player as well as a gaming system, it makes the PS3 a bargain.

The multiplayer experience is great on Call of Duty 4 and 5. The only annoyance I have is when games abrutply end due to the host leaving the game, however, this happens on the Xbox 360 as well, so it isn't a PS3-specific issue. I haven't yet played Resistance 2, but I've heard positive things about it.

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#5 greggr107
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I'm actually thinking about buying another one.. Mine is hooked up via HDMI to my Sony 52" XBR in the front room, and somebody is always on it.. My son playing, or my daughter singing. This poor old dad needs his own to play with, so I'm contemplating an 80GB, and getting maybe a 36" HDTV for my bedroom. Stinkin' kids, always ruining my fun
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#6 WhiteEagle91
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MGS 4 , GTA 4 , R1/R2 , GT5P , Uncharted 1/2 , Killzone 2 , LBP , free net , multyplatforms and everything else ...

Short answer : y

Long answer ; yessssssssssssssssss!

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#7 bsman00
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I'm thinking of getting a PS3. Is it still worth buying? how is the multi-player for games like resistance and call of duty 4? Is its support going to diminish over the coming years?zoso1019
Still worth buying... whaaattt? the ps3 is going up(in graphics, sales, and awesomeness)>>>Multi-player is amazing dont worry about support sony will help.... but when you buy the ps3 you wont have to worry because we have a very very low fail rate....unlike the ummm well you know
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#8 Wiiingssbb
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Yes it's good but mine just broke at like 1 year old. Sooo I'm sending it in..But Resistance online is annoying. COD4 is amazing, CoDWaW is okk, killzone 2 looks good and its got alot of good exclusives this year
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#9 Exardious
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1. SONY has a TEN year plan planned out so support will begin to diminish by 2017 or around there......

2. The online is great, only no cross game chat.

3. It is a multimedia system, NOT just a game console so if you like Video Games, Photos, Free Online, Videos, Social Applications; this is the system for you.

samuraiguns
No cross game chat? Whats that? I can't chat with my friends on my friends list, if they dont play they same game as i am?
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#10 domerfan1975
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are you kidding me? still worth buying? if you can't figure that out by now just get yourself the p.o.s. system microsoft makes and wish you dont get the rrod,non blue ray player and pay every month to use xbox live as well as a non built in wifi like the ps3 has. among other great features the ps3 has.
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#11 wpgteggy
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Still worth buying? When was it not worth buying? Of course, buy one!codalloo

Well said. I've always been a fan of PS3 over Xbox 360 or Wii, for the games and the multiple features it has over the other two consoles.

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[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

1. SONY has a TEN year plan planned out so support will begin to diminish by 2017 or around there......

2. The online is great, only no cross game chat.

3. It is a multimedia system, NOT just a game console so if you like Video Games, Photos, Free Online, Videos, Social Applications; this is the system for you.

Exardious
No cross game chat? Whats that? I can't chat with my friends on my friends list, if they dont play they same game as i am?

Pretty much... Mind you, at the same time it doesn't really matter as I know basically no friends who have a PS3, or if they do, play it online. Kind of a pain, but I've yet to find anyone I want to talk with yet =\
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#13 Spy_106
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It's really worth it I've bought it 2 years ago I don't regret mine is 60GB I love it :)
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#14 cdx00
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[QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

1. SONY has a TEN year plan planned out so support will begin to diminish by 2017 or around there......

2. The online is great, only no cross game chat.

3. It is a multimedia system, NOT just a game console so if you like Video Games, Photos, Free Online, Videos, Social Applications; this is the system for you.

Exardious
No cross game chat? Whats that? I can't chat with my friends on my friends list, if they dont play they same game as i am?

Why would you want to do that anyway? "Hey guys, I'm playing a game!" "Shut up! So are we!" Cross-game chatting is the stupidest idea imaginable. You've a system that allows you to send and receive messages at your leisure, what more do you need?
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#15 Mix-Master_415
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Why do you bother asking? You should know everyone here (including myself) will say , "Yes".

Me: yes.

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are you kidding me? still worth buying? if you can't figure that out by now just get yourself the p.o.s. system microsoft makes and wish you dont get the rrod,non blue ray player and pay every month to use xbox live as well as a non built in wifi like the ps3 has. among other great features the ps3 has. domerfan1975

WAIT?! The PS3 has built in wifi..so no need for wifi in your house or a computer connection?

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#17 korogue
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Yes, the PS3 is worth buying because of it's great GRAPHICS!!!!!!

I would recommend buying it,(seeing how i have one myself.)

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#18 Kaos39
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I just got one for Christmas, so it made my decision to buy one or not easy. So far I like it, LBP is great, and I love the Motorstorm games. I'm dying to get Resistance and Killzone also. The online is like Xbox's, I guess not as many people. The menu system and the overall online expierence I think is far below Xbox's, but if you just want to get in a game and play with people, it's really no different, and I think the Playstation community is just growing, and will probably only get bigger with games like Killzone and God Of War coming out.
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#20 GatCloudX
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i love my ps3 because its got wireless built in so you dont have to buy a wifi adapter and its free so no online fees. and it doesnt have as many hardware failures. support for the ps3 is only going to get better
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#21 maniamsmart
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Yeah the ps3 is still worth buying

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#22 Wild_Card
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I'm thinking of getting a PS3. Is it still worth buying? how is the multi-player for games like resistance and call of duty 4? Is its support going to diminish over the coming years?zoso1019
Yes its well worth buyn. its a great system, loaded with features and great games. first time you play MGS4 you will lol at your self for haveing even asked this qustion ;)
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#23 bigd575
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Yea its worth buying why wouldn't it be?
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yes
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#25 Mike5589
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Wait, since when was it not worth buying?

Heck yea, buy one! :D
I love my PS3.

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#26 mvlbr
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Hell yeah it's worth buying. I have a launch 60gb with zero issues(knock on wood).
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Other than communications between people, the PS3 is rather cool for what it does. If you are a hevy online person than you might prefer Xbox over the PS3. I refuse to pay for online no matter what it can do. So far I like the interface of the PS3 better than 360. It takes too long to burn music and it doesn't have USB slots, so I can't charge the controller, I can't use PC gamepads for 2 players
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Still worth buying? When was it not worth buying? Of course, buy one!codalloo
Exactly
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#29 Solid_Cipher
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BIG TIME YES WORTH BUYING!....Buy it! I love my PS3, I had it for 1 year and 4 months. Tired of playing games, go to the internet browser, tired of that, well listen to ur music, tired of that you can chat with ur friends, tired of that u can download rent/buy movies on the Playstation Video Store...ITS INSANE! U Wont get bored with the PS3.....PLAY B3YOND MAN :D
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[QUOTE="Exardious"][QUOTE="samuraiguns"]

1. SONY has a TEN year plan planned out so support will begin to diminish by 2017 or around there......

2. The online is great, only no cross game chat.

3. It is a multimedia system, NOT just a game console so if you like Video Games, Photos, Free Online, Videos, Social Applications; this is the system for you.

cdx00
No cross game chat? Whats that? I can't chat with my friends on my friends list, if they dont play they same game as i am?

Why would you want to do that anyway? "Hey guys, I'm playing a game!" "Shut up! So are we!" Cross-game chatting is the stupidest idea imaginable. You've a system that allows you to send and receive messages at your leisure, what more do you need?

You say i can send messages, but cant chat? I dont really know what the difference is. To me chat is the same thing as messenger for example. You have a friends list, you chose a friend and send him a message. It would be nice in the case where im playing Resistance2 and my friend is playing Ninja Gaiden. Then i could send him a message:" Hey buddy, would you like to join a session of Resistance2 tonight?".
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I just got my PS3 for Christmas and it honestly feels like I got one at the perfect time. There is already a great list of games for the console and support is only going to be picking up. Don't hesitate, grab one now!
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#33 Devourment423
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Yes, it's worth buying. Unless you want to wait a few years for PS3 why not?
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yess get it
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#35 Ze_Common_Cold
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Right now is probably the best time to get a PS3, as 2009's PS3 line-up is shaping to be better than the others, (God of War, Killzone 2, Gran Turismo 5, Uncharted 2, yadda yadda) and the PS3 if finally earning some respect in the Xbox Community. I'm getting one soon, so good luck choosing.
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#36 lmhansen
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[QUOTE="domerfan1975"]are you kidding me? still worth buying? if you can't figure that out by now just get yourself the p.o.s. system microsoft makes and wish you dont get the rrod,non blue ray player and pay every month to use xbox live as well as a non built in wifi like the ps3 has. among other great features the ps3 has. Danzilla8450

WAIT?! The PS3 has built in wifi..so no need for wifi in your house or a computer connection?

Uhm, no. If you have a wireless network in your home, you can connect your PS3 to it without the need to purchase any additional hardware.
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I'm actually thinking about buying another one.. Mine is hooked up via HDMI to my Sony 52" XBR in the front room, and somebody is always on it.. My son playing, or my daughter singing. This poor old dad needs his own to play with, so I'm contemplating an 80GB, and getting maybe a 36" HDTV for my bedroom. Stinkin' kids, always ruining my fungreggr107
LOL what do you think the Wii was made for? It was made for Parents/Adults, So they could say 'Kids have this super Wii Machine, They be like 'OOOO' And they play it. While the Men play the PS3, genius, May I say so myself.
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It's the WORTHIEST!

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#39 Zidaneski
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I still can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be worth buying. Mmmm, blu-ray movies. Mmmm, Valkyria Chronicles. Just take a look at all the games. I'm still stuffing my face from last year.