I want to buy a PS3 so badly, and yet am getting a 360 instead

I am picking up my 2nd console (Already have Wii, and a high-end PC) this Holiday season, and I want SO BADLY to get a PS3. Its sleek, its sexy, it is well built and doesn't have a high failure rate, and the blu-ray player is just fantastic. I would love to have one.

Except that I cannot bring myself to drop $400 on a system that could not keep me busy for more than a month at the rate I burn through games. As a compulsive do-everything-er, Mass Effect alone will last me longer than R&C, R:FoM and Uncharted combined. Its not even that Sony is behind on the releases, its that they literally are not even coming. AAAE exclusives are all well and good, but once those are done, you need a solid midrange of AA and A games to fall back on, and PS3 doesn't even have that. There literally aren't any games to play!

And Xbox live is just amazing, you can play the downloadable demos for days and not need to even put in an actual game. The community aspects, gamerscore, achievements, excellent networking, and media capabilities make it such an immersive experience that really makes each game feel like a part of a whole gaming environment rather than just seperate little discs.

So yeah, I'm getting the failure-prone system that uses 10 year-old discs and charges me 100 bucks for a wireless dongle. Becausevideo gamer systems are about more than lists of high-tech features. Ioccasionally game on them.

Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.CJL13

Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.CJL13

or you can get all those games on 360 AND oblivion on it...

oh and theres the fact 360 has several MORE AAA games than ps3...

Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.CJL13

But wouldn't he like more AAA exclusives?

If you have a high end PC then what's the point? I mean Halo 3 and Mass Effect are great, but...SOedipus

If you have a high end PC then what's the point? I mean Halo 3 and Mass Effect are great, but...SOedipus

Did you not hear him? He's a do-everythinger or something....

[QUOTE="SOedipus"]If you have a high end PC then what's the point? I mean Halo 3 and Mass Effect are great, but...Killer2401

Did you not hear him? He's a do-everythinger or something....

Oh, my bad, that makes perfect sense.

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

i was like that too, i wanted the 360 so bad but i got the Wii instead

why? i dunno, the opportunity just popped up so i had that urge to buy it

Except that I cannot bring myself to drop $400 on a system that could not keep me busy for more than a month at the rate I burn through games.

Graedien

Smart shoppers FTW.

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

-PS360FTW-

you beat mass effect in 9 hours ? then u didnt even play mass effect but about a 10% of it

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

-PS360FTW-

I would bet my life that you didn't beat ME in 9 hours.

And as for Oblivion, I already beat that on PC with 30 mods installed to fix the leveling system, triple the amount of loot, increase the draw distance, decrease pop-in, etc.

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

[QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"]

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

MikeB_74

you beat mass effect in 9 hours ? then u didnt even play mass effect but about a 10% of it

I did I could tell you how it ends and everything...i could post a pic too of me proving it....so tell me what you guys want.

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

BigJ411

I didnt rush at all,I took my time.

[QUOTE="BigJ411"]

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

-PS360FTW-

I didnt rush at all,I took my time.

And Xbox live is just amazing, you can play the downloadable demos for days and not need to even put in an actual game. The community aspects, gamerscore, achievements, excellent networking, and media capabilities make it such an immersive experience that really makes each game feel like a part of a whole gaming environment rather than just seperate little discs.

Graedien

PCs get outdated extremely fast but consoles will have games for like 4 more years at least. g-rash

I thought the RROD warranty only covers for 3 yrs.

PCs get outdated extremely fast but consoles will have games for like 4 more years at least. g-rash

PCs are actually the one thing that DOESNT get outdated. unless you mean graphics cards etc...and they still last for a couple of years..

[QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"][QUOTE="BigJ411"]

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

Graedien

I didnt rush at all,I took my time.

sarha,dr.lee,and that one big dude whos on your team

[QUOTE="Graedien"][QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"][QUOTE="BigJ411"]

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

-PS360FTW-

I didnt rush at all,I took my time.

sarha,dr.lee,and that one big dude whos on your team

Jon, Bob, and that girl.

I just named 3 characters too! From what game? When you're this general, it doesn't even matter! Take your pick, it'll apply to any!

excellent networking?

what country do you live in

Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.CJL13

i thought he had a high end computer tho? lol....ps3 doesn't have much to last in gaming but has a the ncie 2 qwerks and thats it. warhawk is lasting me awhile tho, i still find a moment when i get bored with the new games to play it.

[QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"][QUOTE="Graedien"][QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"][QUOTE="BigJ411"]

No Mass Effect is a 14-15 Hour game, My friend beat it in 14 So I don 't doubt if you rush through everything you could beat it in 9

but you won't get the full experience.

Graedien

I didnt rush at all,I took my time.

sarha,dr.lee,and that one big dude whos on your team

Jon, Bob, and that girl.

I just named 3 characters too! From what game? When you're this general, it doesn't even matter! Take your pick, it'll apply to any!

lol he could of at least used the nets. he sucks at SW! its not a funny joke if he was trying to be funny..

lol. can't seem to drop 400 on a playstation? ok. So buy a 300 dollar xbox, buy a controller battery pack, a wifi connector, and xbox live. That won't put you above 400. I promise. And since you want hi def movie playback, buy $180 add on. It comes out cheaper than paying a ridiculous amount for a ps3LessThanMarcus

why does need the battery and wifi? and he doesn't need xbl, plus it comes with 3 months free now in the premium sets at my eb :D so really he buys a premium for 320, he gets a 20gb hdd, 2 free games, forza and marvel alliance and 3 months of xbl with a headset and the best controller on the market....lol yeah the ps3 is the better deal with its short single player games making u bored after u beat them with the system.

Also there is a little game called Ninja Gaiden 2.g-rash

:shock: that game isn't little!!!! and yes, he should look very much forward to that game

[QUOTE="LessThanMarcus"]lol. can't seem to drop 400 on a playstation? ok. So buy a 300 dollar xbox, buy a controller battery pack, a wifi connector, and xbox live. That won't put you above 400. I promise. And since you want hi def movie playback, buy $180 add on. It comes out cheaper than paying a ridiculous amount for a ps3LibertySaint

why does need the battery and wifi? and he doesn't need xbl, plus it comes with 3 months free now in the premium sets at my eb :D so really he buys a premium for 320, he gets a 20gb hdd, 2 free games, forza and marvel alliance and 3 months of xbl with a headset and the best controller on the market....lol yeah the ps3 is the better deal with its short single player games making u bored after u beat them with the system.

You're right. He doesn't need Live. It's not one of the 360's main selling points. 3 months is enough. lol forza and marvel alliance. those are some badasss games right there. and you're right. who needs wifi? I love having an ethernet cable run across my floor. I ALMOST agree with you on the controller! Except for the fact that its DPAD is CRAP and is not rechargable. And for some reason I'm more accurate on COD4 with PS3 sticks than 360 thumbsticks. (I'm an oldschool guy who can't play fighting, racing, and tony hawk games with a thumbstick) And its short single player games make you bored? What? PS3 doesnt have Mass effect

[QUOTE="CJL13"]Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.Mr_Apple_Soup

or you can get all those games on 360 AND oblivion on it...

oh and theres the fact 360 has several MORE AAA games than ps3...

yea buthell be mssing out on the best rpgs on the ps3. Final fantasy, wks for example

[QUOTE="LibertySaint"]

[QUOTE="LessThanMarcus"]lol. can't seem to drop 400 on a playstation? ok. So buy a 300 dollar xbox, buy a controller battery pack, a wifi connector, and xbox live. That won't put you above 400. I promise. And since you want hi def movie playback, buy $180 add on. It comes out cheaper than paying a ridiculous amount for a ps3LessThanMarcus

why does need the battery and wifi? and he doesn't need xbl, plus it comes with 3 months free now in the premium sets at my eb :D so really he buys a premium for 320, he gets a 20gb hdd, 2 free games, forza and marvel alliance and 3 months of xbl with a headset and the best controller on the market....lol yeah the ps3 is the better deal with its short single player games making u bored after u beat them with the system.

You're right. He doesn't need Live. It's not one of the 360's main selling points. 3 months is enough. lol forza and marvel alliance. those are some badasss games right there. and you're right. who needs wifi? I love having an ethernet cable run across my floor. I ALMOST agree with you on the controller! Except for the fact that its DPAD is CRAP and is not rechargable. And for some reason I'm more accurate on COD4 with PS3 sticks than 360 thumbsticks. (I'm an oldschool guy who can't play fighting, racing, and tony hawk games with a thumbstick) And its short single player games make you bored? What? PS3 doesnt have Mass effect

LOL agreed, sarcasm = success

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

-PS360FTW-

9 hours? Did you have fun skipping all of the dialogue, side quests, and exploration in the game?

[QUOTE="-PS360FTW-"]

i beat mass effect,and it only took me 9 hours....it took me 8 to beat uncharted

and folklore and resitance(online) will last you a while

and you dont have a 360 yet so oblivion is an option

Apathetic-Irony

9 hours? Did you have fun skipping all of the dialogue, side quests, and exploration in the game?

Buying a game only skipping half of it? Thats a true gamer my friend.

[QUOTE="Mr_Apple_Soup"]

[QUOTE="CJL13"]Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.Bren128

or you can get all those games on 360 AND oblivion on it...

oh and theres the fact 360 has several MORE AAA games than ps3...

yea buthell be mssing out on the best rpgs on the ps3. Final fantasy, wks for example

Those games aren't out yet. They won't be out for another few months (WKS) to another year (FFXIII). Not to mention the 360 has its own RPGs coming out, has current RPGs already, and you really have no idea if either of those will really be good.

All that you spewed was "Just wait.." Well, then why buy a PS3 now? Wait for Sony to cut the price another $100 and buy the games when they come out.

Want a long PS3 game? Pick up Oblivion. PS3 has several good AA and A exclusives. Also you can download demos on the PS3.CJL13

if you don't get the GOTy edition you can download the shivering isles on XBL i don't know if you can do that on PSN

No Games to play? Wow. The world will end with this excuse...

I am picking up my 2nd console (Already have Wii, and a high-end PC) this Holiday season, and I want SO BADLY to get a PS3. Its sleek, its sexy, it is well built and doesn't have a high failure rate, and the blu-ray player is just fantastic. I would love to have one.

Except that I cannot bring myself to drop $400 on a system that could not keep me busy for more than a month at the rate I burn through games. As a compulsive do-everything-er, Mass Effect alone will last me longer than R&C, R:FoM and Uncharted combined. Its not even that Sony is behind on the releases, its that they literally are not even coming. AAAE exclusives are all well and good, but once those are done, you need a solid midrange of AA and A games to fall back on, and PS3 doesn't even have that. There literally aren't any games to play!

And Xbox live is just amazing, you can play the downloadable demos for days and not need to even put in an actual game. The community aspects, gamerscore, achievements, excellent networking, and media capabilities make it such an immersive experience that really makes each game feel like a part of a whole gaming environment rather than just seperate little discs.

So yeah, I'm getting the failure-prone system that uses 10 year-old discs and charges me 100 bucks for a wireless dongle. Becausevideo gamer systems are about more than lists of high-tech features. Ioccasionally game on them.

Graedien

You know unless this was a trolling thing and you really werent interested in the PS3, your gonna regret settling...I learned this the hard way when I chose the DS over the PSP and Im now starting to see my favorite sony games going to the PSP and now Im missing out(Im looking at you GOW and Tekken)