Should I Get A PS3 At The Australian Launch?

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#1 jesusrocks
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G,Day

The Australian launch is coming up on the 23rd March and I am getting hyped :D

But I have a quick question.

Is the PS3 worth it at it's current stage? If I were to purchase it at it's launch - I'd Get:

The 60GB Version
Extra Controller
Motorstorm
Resistance

So is it worth it's purchase at it's launch or should I wait a bit longer?

Cheers
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#2 dirty_diaz
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you seriously wanna spend $999+
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#3 AgentVX
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"Should I Get A PS3 At The Australian Lauch?"

No

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#4 LordXelNaga
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you've got exactly the same plans as i do.  Except I've got a projector which will payed off on the launch day as well.  Taking the day off school for the event
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#5 xbox3604lyf
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if your a rich bastard yes, but you egleast try out a 360 first
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#6 Shazenab
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First of all.. How much are you getting ripped of from the American prices? If it's a lot... Don't bother.
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#7 jesusrocks
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I am fully into new tech as I do tons of video editing for TV stations - and I really think the Blu-Ray will take off.

I am just trying to decide when to get it - as at launch - it'll still be the cheapest BR player out.....
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#8 inter_wog
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[QUOTE="jesusrocks"]G,Day

The Australian launch is coming up on the 23rd March and I am getting hyped :D

But I have a quick question.

Is the PS3 worth it at it's current stage? If I were to purchase it at it's launch - I'd Get:

The 60GB Version
Extra Controller
Motorstorm
Resistance

So is it worth it's purchase at it's launch or should I wait a bit longer?

Cheers

See that's the thing. If by 'a bit longer' you mean a couple of months, sure why not buy it at launch. If by a bit longer you mean Christmas, then once again, sure, go ahead and buy it at launch. If by a bit longer you mean 1.5 - 2 years, then yes, you really should wait. If the ps3 has any chance of being a strong console, it will show it at that time.
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[QUOTE="jesusrocks"]G,Day

The Australian launch is coming up on the 23rd March and I am getting hyped :D

But I have a quick question.

Is the PS3 worth it at it's current stage? If I were to purchase it at it's launch - I'd Get:

The 60GB Version
Extra Controller
Motorstorm
Resistance

So is it worth it's purchase at it's launch or should I wait a bit longer?

Cheers



Yes you should, its an excellent system.
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#10 spark_212
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If I were you, I would wait. The PS3 is not worth $1000AU+ right now, I suggest get it next Xmas or in 2008 sometime, or until a bunch of AAA games come out for it.
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#11 savage161
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I have all next gen consoles except for the Ps3, That includes the Xbox 360, Wii, Ds, Psp, Im choping and changing if i want to get a ps3 because at the time of release it is not worth it, You have two good exlusives in Rfom and probaly Motostorm then you have a timed exclusive in Vf5, If you own a 360 then you shouldnt bother, Your only owning those two or three games for the sake of owning them,.

The 360 has a superior line up by far atm, The one thing that is making me chop and change is the blue ray player and games being fully region free, Ea games are always region locked for 360 at that would save me some dough.

If you have a 360 i wouldnt bother, If you have a 360, The dosh and a hd tv to take advantage of Br then id would consider it and if you dont have neither get the 360 first and the ps3 later.

I know i will get a ps3 when it lauches here and i feel obligated to get it but my overall rating of the ps3 is it needs a whole lot of games for it and quickly and good ones at that, It dosent bother me the price, But why would you pay a $1000 for a paper weight plus what ever you pay for the game and controler.

Go to www.play-asia.com for cheap games, Great service and fast delivery, Better than going to the shop and get games that havnt even come out in oz.

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#12 yuna707
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Not now bud, I'm from Sydney, and 1k issss wayyyy to much. Try the X360, I think you'll enjoy it more, since you seem to like racers and shooters: Forza, PGR, Halo, Gears, Tom Clancy games e.t.c. Blu-ray won't take off for years, not until there are far more HD tvs then SD, and the consumers feel its worth it. By then Blu ray players will be dirt cheap.
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#13 Frizby3
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Get a proctology exam too. It amounts to about the same. Friz
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#14 muscrat_01
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NOPE.

I want one but not now.

Wait until there are more good games to justify the price. Go buy a hardcore PC instead ;)
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#15 shungokustasu
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I say get one if it interest you. Apparently you have the money to spend on it no need to wait. The March 23rd launch will be way better than the ones in America and Japan. So much content is coming to you guys. Sony really made up for delaying the Euro/Aussie launch. Games like Motostorm, VF5,FLOW,Calling All Cars, Heavenly sword, including the the ones at Japanese launch. Again, if you have the money and can pay your bills afterwards, then I highly suggest you go get one.
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#16 nivet14
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Wait until 2008.
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#17 Ibacai
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If you want the games at launch and a Blu-Ray player then yes, get one at launch.
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#18 xxThyLordxx
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dont listen to people on SW, all  you will get here is biased trash, do your own research, dont allow someone to choose for you. I would say get a PS3. but first compare all 3 consoles game line up and pick the one that its games suit your taste.