PS3 is now 5 years old! what did you like and what did you hate?

it turned out to be a great console.

like: blu ray for movies, 3d, the mem card slots that match my cameras, a pile of games.

hate: blu ray for games, psn, late start, having to buy rumble, 18 inch long charge cords, updates, waiting for the library to fill out, hype machine.

Best

1) Batman Arkham City (the best action adventure your likely to play all gen. No other game in the genre offers nearly this much content or varied quality gameplay. Brilliant combat, brilliant stealth, brilliant exploration, brilliant collectibles, and addicting challenge maps)

2) Rayman Origins (it's pretty fresh, but it has hit me extremely hard as perhaps one of the greatest 2D platformers ever made! The mechanics are smooth and brilliant and the level design is nothing short of genius)

3) inFAMOUS (easily the very best Sony made game this generation. The combat and the tactical use of the open world are genius)

worst that I have played

-Uncharted 2 (way too concerned with cinematic flourish and scripted events than actual quality core gameplay and design. Flash over substance. Extremely mediocre and unsatisfying)

-The Sly Collection (one of the biggest mixed bags I have ever played in gaming. It has some of the finest 3D platforming out there, but just as much horrible unpolished minigames and side character missions.)

I pretty much got the PS3 solely for free online service, not much to dislike about the PS3 except for the launch price.

I got the Playstation in Spring of 2007, but spent a lot of time with split screen Resistance on a friend's copy. In that time I've been through 2 Playstations (2 phatty's, RIP fat PS3) and now own a Slim. Here is what I liked and hated:

Liked:

- Dualshock 3

- Bevy of great exclusives for all game types

- Trophy system

- Online web browser

- Kevin Butler ads

- Record setting memes from 2006 E3

- Fantastic first party support

- All my buddies I play PS3 with

- More open online (UT3 was pretty sweet in the short time I had it on PS3)

Disliked:

- Sixaxis (lightweight, fluffy triggers, no rumble and constant connection losses)

- Disastrous launch (low exclusives, bad ports, bad vibes, big price, and LOTs of missing stuff to be patched in later through firmware)

- Hack attack (thank God lulzsec is humiliated and gone)

- Stuff Xbox has, PS3 doesn't (cross game chat and in game soundtracks)

- My 2 damn system failures (though I can console myself that I've been through less of these then Xboxes)

I bought my PS3 specifically for two games. MGS4 and FFXIII. Both of them turned out to by my biggest disappointments this gen.

Luckily I've enjoyed plenty of great games on the console, so no regrets. It doesn't have my favorite exclusives this gen, that goes to the Wii, but the PS3 did have the most games I liked out of the 3 consoles.

Love:

-The overall gaming library
-PSN

Hate:

Crappy multiplat ports

Some of my fav games;

Easily favorite PS3 exclusive, amazing SRPG with undeniable charm.

This game got it's fair share of hate, but it's a gaming experience I will not soon forget. Really had me hooked to the screen.

It's Snake, what more do you want ? :P

Its a great console, I enjoyed many great games (exclusive & multiplats), good (not great) online service & the ability to play Blu-ray movies...

What i hated, well it wasnt the cheapest at launch and Sony have still lots of work to keep improving PSN service..

I loved Demons Souls

I hated the fact that i bought MGS4, Uncharted 1, Resistance 1 due to hype, when i should have rented them

Also i hate the fact that has no other game i like much other than Demons Souls and Folklore

In 2012 will be better with Ni no Kuni, Dragons Crown, even though these are multipltform games, Last Guardian seems nice too

I love my PS3 Even though my original fat died on me #RIP and my refub died also which is why i went to the slim. Thats the only thing that annoyed me with the ps3 other than that i love my PS3 wouldn't trade it for anything.

Happy birthday indeed. Started off so disappointing and I regretted getting one but it's now easily my favorite console this gen. So many amazing games.

awsome free online, games and bluray

What I liked:

1. PSN remained free.

2. Good exclusives

3. Non-proprietary hard drive

4. Blu-ray

What I disliked:

1. Way too high of a price at launch

2. I find PSN to be a bit unintuitive

3. Mandatory installs on some games

Honestly, the only think I hated was the launch price. Everything else has been pretty good.

Ok, here is my top 5 in order:

1.- Bayonetta

2.- Valkyria Chronicles

3.- BlazBlue

4.- The Orange Box

5.- NBA2K12

I like it because it had some cool games but what I hate about it that it took out and remove all sorts of features like the most recent one, taking out the ability to game share. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/18/psa-new-psn-game-sharing-restrictions-in-effect/ I use this feature just with my family's consoles when I stay over their houses for days, it's better than bringing your whole system, ah well, it was fun when it lasted.

what I like:

It's strong JRPG list, Sony's strong first party, Blu-rays being scratch resistant, blu-ray movie, free online

What I don't like:

Expensive, It's online is sub-par imo, no PS2 backwards compatibility

What I hope sony won't do next gen:

Overhype it's machines power (three times is enough sony), charge 600 euro for it

What I hope sony will do next gen:

Maintain it's strong first party, PS1 PS2 and PS3 BC

MAG - I always loved big games, MMOFPS type games such as Planetside, I've put thousands of hours into Mag, platted it about a year ago and I'm still not done playing it. It was also what got me to buy a PS3 in the first place.

Red Dead Redemption - Played this on my PS3 and it was like a religious experience. I'll never touch the game again or sell it, it reminds me of my dad.

Motor Storm - Probably the most fun you can have with your pants on. Can't play it alot because it gives me hand cramps.

Heavy Rain - Despite being "interactive movie" this game has soul oozing out of every oriface. It's sublime and bittersweet, you feel like laughing and crying at the same time.

Home - Say whatever you want, but if feels great to drop in and putz around when I'm taking a snack break in between games. The conversations can be hilarious, and it's fun to just goof off or wander around. Very relaxing.

I really enjoy that the online is free. It's not really about money. It just makes the console feel like it's "mine." I also own a 360, with the online fees I feel like the console isn't really mine, I feel like I am renting it. I just enjoy a sense of permanance on PSN that I don't get with XBL.

Downsides :

- Machine feels underpowered at times

- Controller sucks for FPS

- Downloading is hit or miss, sometimes hangs and you sit there for 20 minutes downloading a small file

- Many important multiplats (Oblivion, Fallout, Skyrim etc) are broken or botch jobs, if the Playstation brand was my personal property I would have taken Bethesda to court on behalf of my customers for consumer fraud.

I liked the fact it played games, I hated the fact it wasn't PS2's predecessor. In those days..... it was about the games.. not being a better console... which because of the games it was the better console... thus it's purpose is to play games and they forgotten about it this gen.

I like it because it had some cool games but what I hate about it that it took out and remove all sorts of features like the most recent one, taking out the ability to game share. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/18/psa-new-psn-game-sharing-restrictions-in-effect/ I use this feature just with my family's consoles when I stay over their houses for days, it's better than bringing your whole system, ah well, it was fun when it lasted.

gago-gago

What I liked:
Free online play. (I gladly pay more upfront for free online play. So I'm not complaining about the starting price.)
Hardware that actually lasted me 5 years.
Rechargeable wireless controllers.
HDD for saves and downloads.
Little noise, and a sturdy look.
Webshop.
The concept of Home.
Scratchresistant Bluray discs.
And funnily enough that it has a Bluray player. (Funny cause I am against gaming consoles becoming multimedia centers.)

What I disliked:
Installs, patches and long load times.
DLC.
The graphics being semi-HD.
The webshop being difficult and slow to navigate.
The execution of Home. I was hoping that it would have more interaction with games and what you do on your console, and that it would offer more interesting events.
The PS3 attracting dust. (Black and shiny?)
Being unable to recharge the controllers while the PS3 is on standby?
Some of the reviewers misguiding me. They evidently didn't play all the good games I played to collectively recommend me some of the lesser PS3 titles. Never wasted as much money on bad stuff as on the Wii and PS3. Reviewers really let me down this generation, though that is hardly a fault of Sony.
Not having a very standardized headset.

Oh and I just don't like dual analogue. Not even after years of playing the PS3. I still don't like it, especially for FPS.

What I liked about it:

MGS4 - Possibly my favourite game of all time

Wipeout HD and getting Zone Zues without using the glitch

Getting my japanese copy of Demons Souls way before UK launch

Street Fighter 4 and having one of the highest online ranked Dhalsims

Things I didnt like

Street Fighter 4 and having one of the highest ranked Dhalsims, which ended my 6 year relationship with my girlfriend.

I love the high quality exclusives. I love the reliablity of the system itself. I love the XMB and the ease of and options of customization that other consoles don't offer. I love Blu-Ray. I love the free online, and the ease of use and pricing of PSN Store.

I hate the long updates and installs. I hate that the system receives a lot of lower quality ports of otherwise good multiplatform games.

I hate the constant updates. I find the system practically unplayable because of them.

I've been very satisfied with the ps3. It's the system I have played the most games on since I started gaming in the mid-80s. A lot of that probably has to do with the internet, which allows me to really find the games that I would like, but a lot of it also has to do with the games themselves being much better than they have ever been.

I don't really hate much about it, but if I had to pick something it would be the lack of freedom with the online games. You can't run user servers for them, so the quality of the online is all on the developer. Too many games suffer from p2p systems, or just crappy servers with low bandwidth.

LOVED:

The exclusives the most! I origionally got it for MGS4 but then I got Uncharted which became one of my favoirte games this gen, along with LBP and Killzone. The 360 has good exclusives too, but the only ones that I personally liked were Alan Wake (underrated IMO) and I thought Gears was ok but never was really a fan of Halo 3 or anything (again this is just MY opionion).

I also love thePS3 controller, mabey it's because I grew up with it, but it's my favorite. It could use a couple small improvements, but overall it's great!

Blu Ray rocks! I love it end of story!

Love the PS3 dashboard/background! I love being able to customise it fully however I want to!

HATE:

The slow updates, some updates are ok and only take about 5 minutes or so. But there are some games that can take well over 30 minutes and some go up to an hour! I hate it....

PSN needs a better report player option. You can do it on PSN but the process is kinda confusing and I doubt Sony ever does anything about it unless it's something serious like hacking.

Beyond that nothing comes to mind at the moment. The PS3 is my favorite system! xbox good too for people that enjoy it, but the PS3 is suited for my tastes!

Top exclusives:

• Uncharted 2
• Demon's Souls
• Metal Gear Solid 4
• Valkyria Chronicles
• Little Big Planet (1 and 2)
• Killzone 2

Top multiplats:

• Assassin's Creed 2
• Vanquish
• Dark Souls
• Street Fighter IV series
• CoD (4 and Black Ops)
• Fifa 11 (haven't played 12 yet :P )
• (inferior version of) Bayonetta
• Red Dead
• Bioshock
• Catherine

Downloadable games:

• Wipeout HD
• Flower
• Super Stardust HD
• Braid

Liked:

• Great game library
• Free online
• Blu-ray
• Media sharing with Windows PCs

Disliked:

• Updates
• Missing features on PSN
• Inferior multiplats
• No rumble on Sixaxis controllers :x

HATE!!!!

My PS3 has broken twice.

LOVE!!!!

Free online

Surprisingly good customer service from Sony

Heavy Rain