***PS3, Worth the cash?***

Hey everyone,

Recently, I've decided to buy a playstation 3, That doesnt sit well with some of the people who surround themselves with well, me.

So I figured, Why not ask the fanatics (or just grumpy owners) about the pros and cons of owning one?

Its it worth the cash?

What package should I buy?

Anything else I need to know?

Presidente.

I personally have the 60gig version which I bought before the 80 and 40 and i'm glad I got this one, but its about prefernce, if you want BC then the 60 gig is the best, or the 80 with limted BC, the 40 has no BC but is cheap. As far as your "friends" get it if you want it, if you have HDtv then get HDMI or component cables. If not then its still enjoyable. There are a ton of great games depending on which genre you like.

shooters: Resistance

Action/adventure: Ratchet and Clank

Racing: NFS, Ridge racer

Fighting: Virtua fighter 5, Tekken 6 (coming)

you won't be sorry either way.

Yes it is definately worth the money.

1. Great games and more coming- COD4, AC, R&C, MGS4, KZ2...

2. If your looking for a cheaper version then the 40g is for you. Dont worry about BC cause thats what you have a ps2 for.

3. Wi Fi built in and free online play.

4. Connects to PSP and does many things with it.

if u have a hdtv then heck yeah!!!

if u dont then i would wait till next year

I have to say nah.. don't get it not yet at least.. it doesn't have a good amount of games, the online is super inferior to xbox live, controller doesn't feel right in ones hand. etc etc..

I own one and I bought it at launch.. So far I have 3 games that are pretty good but not amazing. every game that comes out for both systems always does better on 360. Wait another year or so then make the decision.

I have to say nah.. don't get it not yet at least.. it doesn't have a good amount of games, the online is super inferior to xbox live, controller doesn't feel right in ones hand. etc etc..

I own one and I bought it at launch.. So far I have 3 games that are pretty good but not amazing. every game that comes out for both systems always does better on 360. Wait another year or so then make the decision.

bluntiss

That is not true. Xbox live is only superior if you pay for it and con your friends into paying for it too, but the fact is only about 40% of X360 owners pay for online. That means there is a good chance your friends aren't on it even if they own an X360. Secondly crossplatform games aren't always better. What about Oblivion, Ridge Racer, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, DirT, Sega Rally, etc.. All better on PS3.

@PresidentMan2 At the new price how can you pass it up :) I bought my PS3 for $599 last year and even at that price I thought and still think it is a great buy for what you get. PS3 is the best money I've spent on personal entertainment in a long long time.

The answer is yes; Definitely get a PS3

Of course it's worth the money and here's why

Amazing PS3 Exclusives (currently out, and those to come):

Resistance (my personal favorite)

Warhawk

Heavenly Sword

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Ratchent and Clank: Tools of Destruction

Killzone 2

Haze

Home (not really a game, but I don't care)

MGS4

God of War 3

Kingdom Hearts III (or whatever they call the sequel)

Resistance 2 (or whatever they call the sequel)

FFXIII: Versus

rumors of Jak and Daxter coming to the PS3

You can't argue with that list; trust me, it's well worth the money

Plus, don't forget:

Online service is free,

It's the cheapest form of Blu-Ray player on the market,

Most have backwards compatibility (hurry, the 60gb models w/ the best B/C are going fast)

Check out that sick Walmart deal: (60GB PS3; blu-ray remote controller; and your choice of one game from a list including Heavenly Sword, Warhawk, and Resistance; all for $500!!)

[I actually might be missing something - they might actually be including component cable or HDMI cables; not sure, so check up on that]

Anyway, bottom line, GET A PS3!

Do what every PS3 owner does and play the "waiting game".

When those great 08 exclusives come out, thats when you make your judgement call.

How can you go wrong, you'd even have a 400 dollar blu-ray player if you have HDtv at home, regardless of what fanboys say Sony is a good company and the PS3 is a great system. Prince_Denspion

Amen

i just got my system today.... and all i have to say is WOW.....if u dont have this system... u are missing out big time......

package depends on u.. do u play old ps2 games? if so..would u still wanna play em... if no... get the 40 gb, i got mine for 333 total(taxes included) and if u dont like the spider man movie u can sell it for like 20 bucks and u end up getting s ps3 for 313.... now... u CAN NOT beat that...

It's probably easier to think of it this way. X360? sure worth it, until the 1st RROD, 2nd RROD, 3rd RROD, 4th RROD... nth RROD. basically you will be SOL once Microsoft decide to stop support 360 the way they totally ditched Xbox and you will end up paying more to ship it back to Microsoft and have it on downtime then just buying a new one.

It's harder to argue for Wii-tarded, but then again, if you are choosing PS3, that means you have outgrown Mario and the piece-of-white-meat-on-your-hand controller that wii-tared is famous for.