So will you be buying a PS3 on launch day?

Post by **Snakey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:56 am 0

rockwaldo wrote:I think, 5 pages on, i am the first person to actually say.

Yes.

why? why not?

...because there's absolutely no reason whatsoever to own one right now?

...That, and the FOUR-HUNDRED-AND-TWENTY-FIVE-UK-POUNDS.

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:58 am 0

Yes but even so....

1. You can play decent rez films on a projector out of the box.
2. Internet gameplay is totally free
3 Use it as a spare Microsoft clogged up PC
4 Already has the slickest IMO FPS and driving game of any system

Unlike with the Xbox should you modify the PS3 it wont get spazzed by MicroSpaz Updates as PS3 does not require updates. Im also liking the fact that the huge pile of PS1 and PS2 games I have at home will still play on it. This is on my list of things to save up for also a Wii. There is space under my tv for all these consoles as the Wii is incredibly cute and skinny.

The PS3 wont usurp my pink PS2, as that is eventually going into my room and not the front room so I can play the Sony goodness everywhere

Have been way impressed since buying the psp by the system, And even tho I like the Nintendo systems and always will. Sony has always had a place in my home. Due to games like Tekken so yes I will be buying a PS3 as soon as i have the money saved up.

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:59 am 0

PS3 does not require updates?

Read Kotaku lately? Every other day there are bloody ps3 updates

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:02 am 0

PinkFearie wrote:4 Already has the slickest IMO FPS and driving game of any system

What insanity is this? Resistance vs Halo? I don't think so, somehow.

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:02 am 0

PinkFearie wrote:Yes but even so....

1. You can play decent rez films on a projector out of the box.

As you can with a 360

PinkFearie wrote:2. Internet gameplay is totally free

And totally shite by all accounts.

PinkFearie wrote:3 Use it as a spare Microsoft clogged up PC

Well, if you want a ram starved linux box maybe, but without GPU access this is particularly broken.

PinkFearie wrote:4 Already has the slickest IMO FPS and driving game of any system

Not played either, but will reserve judgement. It is of course worth noting that gears has scored noticably higher than resistance...

PinkFearie wrote:Unlike with the Xbox should you modify the PS3 it wont get spazzed by MicroSpaz Updates as PS3 does not require updates.

Ahahahahahaha. You mean you haven't heard? Latest OS update released recently, you can bet it'll be mandatory on the next set of discs. Just like the PSP.

Cheers

Bubba

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:03 am 0

At least it aint ones that'll brick it

Wont have to worry bout that

And its gonna have Linux, looking into that but after getting into linux with work I did, for the drop in centre. Really enjoy that OS find it easier to use than MicroSpaz

Post by **Snakey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:04 am 0

PinkFearie wrote:1. You can play decent rez films on a projector out of the box.

So? There's no bloody films worth owning on it yet anyway.

PinkFearie wrote:2. Internet gameplay is totally free

Also - shit.

PinkFearie wrote:3 Use it as a spare Microsoft clogged up PC

Eh?

PinkFearie wrote:4 Already has the slickest IMO FPS and driving game of any system

Sorry dear but I'm afraid you're very, very wrong

PinkFearie wrote:Unlike with the Xbox should you modify the PS3 it wont get spazzed by MicroSpaz Updates as PS3 does not require updates.

Yes it does.

Post by **Snakey** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:05 am 0

PinkFearie wrote:At least it aint ones that'll brick it

...except there's already been an update that bricked PS3s.

illlogickill · Post by **illlogickill** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:07 am 0

My priority console wise is Wii first and foremost, The 360 is second on the cards. The PS3 is a "as a when I decent price drop happens"...which should be around the time the PS4 is released.

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:07 am 0

Unlike you chappies who seem to be all technical. I am having to trawl my way thru alot of info, and have been impressed by what I have understood. And honestly do think it's worth saving up. So am definetly buying one asap when they are released.

PinkFearie · Post by **PinkFearie** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:07 am 0

Unlike you chappies who seem to be all technical. I am having to trawl my way thru alot of info, and have been impressed by what I have understood. And honestly do think it's worth saving up. So am definetly buying one asap when they are released.

edit oops double postage

Gorecki · Post by **Gorecki** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:07 am 0

Yak wrote:given roughly equivalent hardware

Which means that the only real hardware differential will be the brand, at which 'Playstation' absolutely crushes 'Xbox'.

Yak wrote:stupid price point

Agreed.

Yak wrote:far less mature online infrastructure

Nobody apart from a very tiny percentage of gamers gives a monkeys about on-line games. It didn't make a jot of difference last generation (where the PS2 was by far the most 'played on-line' console) and it won't make a difference this generation.

Yak wrote:stupid price point

Agreed.

Yak wrote:hardly any games

Well, the 360 is hardly overflowing with great games and that's been out a whole year. Only GoW has made me sit up and pay attention. Plus, most of the best upcoming games on either format are appearing on both, so it's largely a moot point.

Sony demonstrated quite clearly last generation that they have greater business acumen in the console games market than Microsoft and it's only the stupid price point that is causing them problems at the moment. Microsoft, on the other hand despite having the 360 out for over a year, still look as though they're waiting for the PS3 to launch properly before really pushing their console.

That, plus the complete 'fuck you!' to their customers that was their whole-sale dumping of the original Xbox doesn't instill me with confidence regarding the 360s future.

Having said that, one big price cut and Halo 3 and I'll be down to game with a bunch of tenners in my hand quicker than you say wort!wort!wort!

gilesgoat · Post by **gilesgoat** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:08 am 0

Snakey wrote:
PinkFearie wrote:1. You can play decent rez films on a projector out of the box.
So? There's no bloody films worth owning on it yet anyway.

PinkFearie wrote:2. Internet gameplay is totally free
Also - shit.

PinkFearie wrote:3 Use it as a spare Microsoft clogged up PC
Eh?

PinkFearie wrote:4 Already has the slickest IMO FPS and driving game of any system
Sorry dear but I'm afraid you're very, very wrong

PinkFearie wrote:Unlike with the Xbox should you modify the PS3 it wont get spazzed by MicroSpaz Updates as PS3 does not require updates.
Yes it does.

.. "and you can grill vegetables and meat with LOW fat with it ... "

/me takes coat

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:08 am 0

Yeah, all 3 consoles have been bricked by updates. It happens

Cheers

Bubba

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:09 am 0