Why I am afraid of buying a PS3

I see the PS3 a lot like the Sega Saturn. I see Sony made a mistake on focusing on technology alone, and not on what makes a good game system, which is fun games to play. If I wanted to surf the net, I would buy a PC. If I wanted to watch blu ray movies, I would first have to buy an HDTV and also know I want to watch movies while someone else may want to play games. It is also really scary for me to drop $600.00 on a system, and there is still the risk that it goes the way of the Dreamcast or Saturn because of bad sales. Also I remember when CD players were 600.00, and don't want to feel cheated when I see blu-ray players for $99.99 in 2-3 years.

Also I am buying a system primary for my step brother to keep him off my computer. I like the Wii because he can play the game cube games, and also the old games I used to play. He likes Halo and the online shooters, and that is what I like about the 360 or PS3, but  I hate the price and also the fact that I will have to buy him an HDTV to do that. If I am going to buy an HDTV, it is going in my room, or the living room.

That is why I am leaning towards a Wii. If they were available I would pick one up right now. I would like to buy a PS3 for MG4 and the FFs and the sports games, and a 360 for Halo 3 and Gears of War, but I think they are going to drop big in price. I remember PSX being over $400 when it came out in '94, and I picked one up in 96 for just $250.00. I am thinking about the first round of price drops, and then picking up a off of eBay for less.

I see the PS3 a lot like the Sega Saturn. I see Sony made a mistake on focusing on technology alone, and not on what makes a good game system, which is fun games to play. If I wanted to surf the net, I would buy a PC. If I wanted to watch blu ray movies, I would first have to buy an HDTV and also know I want to watch movies while someone else may want to play games. It is also really scary for me to drop $600.00 on a system, and there is still the risk that it goes the way of the Dreamcast or Saturn because of bad sales. Also I remember when CD players were 600.00, and don't want to feel cheated when I see blu-ray players for $99.99 in 2-3 years.

Also I am buying a system primary for my step brother to keep him off my computer. I like the Wii because he can play the game cube games, and also the old games I used to play. He likes Halo and the online shooters, and that is what I like about the 360 or PS3, but  I hate the price and also the fact that I will have to buy him an HDTV to do that. If I am going to buy an HDTV, it is going in my room, or the living room.

That is why I am leaning towards a Wii. If they were available I would pick one up right now. I would like to buy a PS3 for MG4 and the FFs and the sports games, and a 360 for Halo 3 and Gears of War, but I think they are going to drop big in price. I remember PSX being over $400 when it came out in '94, and I picked one up in 96 for just $250.00. I am thinking about the first round of price drops, and then picking up a off of eBay for less.

504500

Dude its your money do what you like!!!why are you asking us?well if you want my opinion go buy dreamcast enjoy!I bought my ps3 without asking anyone because thats what a man does!!

I see someone creating a new account just to bash the PS3bamf03

Well, I don't see how something so established such as the PS brand could end up like the Dreamcast, in any case, all of the things that you are complaining about right now are very similar to what people were saying about the PS2, here, take a look:

http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

dahaka_1

now im not sayin tis gonna happen but jumpin up and sayin that it wont certianlly isnt the right thing to do either, as it always could, and frankly its a very legit concern, probly wont happen, but you always have to realize that it still could

hey man if you cant afford it its ok.fuman3

And we have killed the thread.

To the TC,

a) put it in your blog

b) take it to System Wars. Plenty of PS3 bashing goes on there. How stupid do you have to be to come to a PS3 board and bash it?

and c) If you can't afford it, try and mask the jealousy. It doesn't reflect well on you. 

I see the PS3 a lot like the Sega Saturn. I see Sony made a mistake on focusing on technology alone, and not on what makes a good game system, which is fun games to play. If I wanted to surf the net, I would buy a PC. If I wanted to watch blu ray movies, I would first have to buy an HDTV and also know I want to watch movies while someone else may want to play games. It is also really scary for me to drop $600.00 on a system, and there is still the risk that it goes the way of the Dreamcast or Saturn because of bad sales. Also I remember when CD players were 600.00, and don't want to feel cheated when I see blu-ray players for $99.99 in 2-3 years.

Also I am buying a system primary for my step brother to keep him off my computer. I like the Wii because he can play the game cube games, and also the old games I used to play. He likes Halo and the online shooters, and that is what I like about the 360 or PS3, but I hate the price and also the fact that I will have to buy him an HDTV to do that. If I am going to buy an HDTV, it is going in my room, or the living room.

That is why I am leaning towards a Wii. If they were available I would pick one up right now. I would like to buy a PS3 for MG4 and the FFs and the sports games, and a 360 for Halo 3 and Gears of War, but I think they are going to drop big in price. I remember PSX being over $400 when it came out in '94, and I picked one up in 96 for just $250.00. I am thinking about the first round of price drops, and then picking up a off of eBay for less.

504500

I don't see Blue Ray Being that Cheap in 2-3 year time period. maybe 300-400 but not 99.99

[QUOTE="dahaka_1"]

Well, I don't see how something so established such as the PS brand could end up like the Dreamcast, in any case, all of the things that you are complaining about right now are very similar to what people were saying about the PS2, here, take a look:

http://archive.salon.com/tech/log/2000/10/27/playstation_rant/index.html

-DirtySanchez-

now im not sayin tis gonna happen but jumpin up and sayin that it wont certianlly isnt the right thing to do either, as it always could, and frankly its a very legit concern, probly wont happen, but you always have to realize that it still could

Sega never had anywhere near the success that Nintendo or Sony had with their consoles, you can't realisticaly compare the two.  Brand power alone will get the PS3 through this generation.  Even if it "flops" there will be a PS4 and then we can start a new argument.

I see someone creating a new account just to bash the PS3bamf03

It appears so. :P