The only game. I am Cow General but this game is really good. 100000x better than Gears of War and Halo. Not better than MGS4 but still pretty good. It also has better graphics than all of the 360 exclusive and Gears of War. Not any PS3 games though.

For all of you considering the PS3 this is one of the best choices you can make when it comes to home entertainment. Gaming and multimedia are taken to the next level.

First getting my hands on the PS3 made me realize that this is the largest Playstation conosle by volume and weight they have ever come out with. I quickly realized how sturdy and well made this product is. The plastic that is used is solid and heavy duty. I also realized how easy dust and fingerprints attract to the shiny finish which is both plastic and chrome. Connecting the PS3 was the easy part. Unlike the Wii and 360 Sony has left the power station inside the console. Which means you only need one heavy duty plug to connect. From the back of the console you have many choices for video and audio outputs. The standard AV outlet is there which allows you to play with the cables it comes with or to buy component cables for high definition viewing. You also have a optical digital output for full digital sound. New to any video game console is HDMI output. This allows you to have the PS3 in full high definiton video and audio. HDMI is capable of a full digital signal allowing 1080p true high definition picture. It is also capable of unleashing 7.1 high definition sound. So audiophiles should be happy about what this console offers. On the front end you get two USB ports. This allows you to connect various devices like a photo camera, internet camera, mouse, or even a printer. The Sony PS3 has a feature that allows it to be on standby at all times. Which is similar to the other consoles. I will talk more about this feature on the PS3 further in the review.

I would like to cover all the interface options the PS3 accompanies seperately so consumers can become aware of all the advantages this console carries. For those of you familiar with the Playstation Portable this interface is almost exactly the same.

You are able to create seperate logins for anyone who uses the PS3. This allows for each person to go online with their information. Although it doesn't really have many more advantages than that right now it is rather insignificant.

Next is the system settings. This allows the user to adapt the PS3 to their television and sound system. You can adjust the high defention settings to fit the maximum resolution of your t.v. You also have setting for your blue tooth devices and internet connections. The PS3 comes with built in wi-fi which seems to have a strong connection that gives you almost seamless online use.

The PS3 also has a photo viewer. You can download pictures by using your camera and connecting it via USB. I haven't checked to see how viable this option is. Generally you get your standard slide shows although they have a fun feature. One of the features takes your pictures and gracefully places them onto a blank canvas. I think the slide shows are best when you set them to music.

Next is the music player. You can download your pics via CD which is rather quick. I have done this numerous times putting quite a music collection on my PS3. Although Sony has talked about having downloads via the internet which I think would go over very well. You can listen to music while viewing a feature that uses colors and textures. It is your standard music viewer...nothing special there.

I want to talk about one of the most notorious features of the PS3. The Bluray player. Most of you now know what a Bluray player is and does. I have viewed numerous movies on it. I have also viewed these movies on two different hdtv's. One a 1080p and a 1080i. I really did not notice much of a picture difference. After viewing a few movies on the XBox 360 hddvd player and the PS3 Bluray player I really did not notice much of a difference. One thing I have noticed about hd movies is that the ones more than a couple years older have a slightly grainy appearance since they were remastered for high definition. Newly made movies appear crystal clear with vivid colors and tremoundous definition. The PS3 does allow you to view regular DVD's which can make the transition that much easier. The regular DVD movies are upscaled on your HDTV allowing an excellent picture.

Now would be the gameplay part of the interface. This keeps track of the game disc you may have in the player or also games or demos that you have downloaded. This interface is rather simple and easy to negotiate. One feature that is sadly missing from the 40 gig is backwards compatibility. Although you can still play PSone games, PS2 games are a no go. As far as the games go I have played numerous games plus several demos. The games that are non exclusive like Madden Football are deficent on the PS3 compared to XBox 360 counterparts. The game speed is smooth and polished. The visuals on exclusive PS3 games like Heavenly Sword and Ratchet and Clank is quite impressive. The PS3 seems to create a living vivid environment with the ability to create many textures and surfaces. Game demos like Motorstorm and Gran Turismo HD show what the PS3 is capable of. Amazing graphics and sound quality will become apparent in many of the games this holiday season and beyond. I have also enjoyed the few full games that are downloadable. The games have enhanced hd graphics and are affordable at only $7.99-$9.99. What I have enjoyed is online gaming. With the PS3 you don't have to pay any added fees. The gameplay was seamless and quick and allows you to use a blue tooth headset when playing. I also believe you can use your PS2 headset via USB. The online gaming is virtually the same as the 360.

Lastly I will cover the online features of the PS3. On the interface online is a big part. From the browser to having friends and checking your mail. Of course the largest feature is the Playstation store. Which is obviously not very unique. The 360 has a market which could be considered the pedigree for consoles. The Wii is limited to just ****c video games. The Playstation store is decent right now with very numerous items to download. You have games, demos, and movie trailers. The store will continue to grow and has a nice feature that allows you to dowload PSone games for the Playstation Portable (PSP). After dowloading it to your PS3 then you transfer it via USB to your PSP. Also a very intriguing feature that I think is really amazing is called remote play. When your PSP is integrated into your PS3 you have the ability to view and listen to stuff on your PS3 anywhere in the world with your PSP. All you need is a wifi connection. I have tried this feature out and it's really enjoyable. I was able to view movie trailers and listen to my music on my PSP. The feature is nice although it is supposed to work when the PS3 is on standby. It did not work for me then. Only when the PS3 was on and set for remote play.

There are also two features that are becoming more apparent for owners. Folding at Home is a beneficial program that works with Stanford University. The program runs when your PS3 is idle. What it does is run computations that help scientists work for many cures to diseases. A beneficial plus to the PS3. I can vouch for having my PS3 on nonstop 24 hours a day 7 days a week for many months without any problems. Secondly I want to talk about HOME. No not your real home but the PS3 program that will be available early 2008. This program will be a virtual online social interface allowing you to meet numerous other PS3 players. I have been allowed to participate on the Beta version and I must say this has extreme potential.

2008 is an exciting year for PS3 owners. The experience is already excellent with over a dozen very good games. The PS3 will have over a half dozen superb games releasing next year. Games like Gran Turismo 5, , Little Big Planet, Metal Gear Solid, Bioshock are just the beginning. If any of these games suit you it would be an excellent reason to own a PS3. Soon God of War and M.A.G.

In closing I will say without a doubt the PS3 has been quite an experience. I feel the $400 is well worth it for the features you get. Wifi, Bluray, HDMI, and of course the game playing.
I believe many of you are on the fence and trying to justify a large scale purchase like this. The games are here and the experience is superb. If you want a wonderful living room centerpiece that will provide numerous hours of use the PS3 is the way to go.

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The 360 had a 1 year head start and the PS3 is right behind it 4 million consoles away. I mean Microsft even had to up their numbers by counting the repaierd consoles as sales. That is just sad. But who would want to buy a 360 anyway. RROD still happens it happend to me maybe not ten times but still. Rechargbal battaries which my ps3 comes with. WIFI adapter is needed also. the XBOX 360. It games aren't that great 4 AAAE's that is sad. Halo 3 is boring, FOrza not bad but crappy to may racing games, GRAW was boring too and shouldn't be counted. Alot of the AAA the 360 has are on the PS3. PS3 is a better console beautiful, powerful, cost effecive, and realible.

Halo 3. . Halo 3 is one of the worst games I've ever played in my life. These are gamecube graphics at best. The controls are painfully stiff and unresponsive. The levels are bland and empty. The "story" is nonexistent. The voice acting is pitiful, considering how much money was put into the game. I really believe about five or six times as much money was put into advertising than the game itself. Did I mention the nonmusic music? As a FPS, Halo 3 has NOTHING to offer. Turok: Evolution is superior in every way, even the ancient-by-today's-standards Goldeneye 007 is vastly superior. Even the hype is fake - Microsoft bought the hype for this piece of garbage. Notice that my review doesn't even mention why 99% of the people that bought it did, the multiplayer. MP is an aftertought and not something to take into account when rating a video game.The campaign is a chore to play through, even 4 player co-op, you can't search for games, you have to put together your own party which can be rather hard sometimes. Gears of War did EVERYTHING better, and raised the bar in gaming, and it didn't even have it's own Moutain Dew flavor. lol I've never written a review for Amazon before but I feel this game really intrigued me enough to do it. I also hope people stop writing 5 star reviews soon, because this game is so undeserving of everything it's recieved in the last 6 months. Have a good one. The online is also a fail.

I am fed up. I had an elite I bouth this year and it broke ten times. My 360 keeps breaking becasuse Microsft has horrible hardwar. I don't even use the 360 it has boring games yet it still brakes. It keeps dying becasue it is next to my PS3 and it is jelous of it's games and beauty. The 360 is ugly. I don't knoe why I bought it. So boring I am fed up with it I am selling it.

I am a Sony general. My loyalty is unflinching, unwavering. I am a Cow prophet. My brothers are also my children. I watch and guide their faith so that they may one day become great. Where as many fanboys are blind, I see. I see the light in the darkness leading to my peoples salvation.

My fanboyism transcends time and space. I am the collective consciousness of every lemming that has ever lived and breathed. I will lead my brothers in the forums to protect our prize from fanboys of lemming descent.

Xbox 360 is a plague on our planet. Its followers are tainted, their corporate leader a stain that must be cleansed, their exclusives arbitrary, their logic flawed and non-existent. Their influence must not spread.

My ban from this site is enevitable. I welcome the day. My words are too powerful for those loyal to Xbox 360 to ignore. When I am gone, my will shall continue. A new Cow shall take my place, heft my burden, my responsibility, my duty. We must always be vigilant to protect our prize and its integrity against those who do not see the light. All though one day I shall be gone, I shall keep watch. One day, our prophecy shall come to pass, and I shall rise again to defend the Cow honor.