PS3: Is it worth the money?

[EeveeElectro]

Isn't the price dropping next month?

I hope so, because I'm getting one for my birthday.
By the way, go to Zavvi
PS3 games are about £10-£20. Well they are where I live anyway. Fuck yes.

 

[Frizzle]

Thanks for all the fantastic feedback guys, keep it coming!

I'm curious, what cables will I need to buy along with the console, I already have an ethernet cable for my Xbox so that isn't a problem, I'm talking about HD related attachments and so on.

Just order an HDMI cable. I think I got mine for about 8 bucks off the internet. That'll take care of everything. Also, PS3 does wireless internet if it's anything to you.

I also think that if you play online a lot, that keyboard attachment might be a big help.

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

The PS3 has a good future but i don't think its worth the money know, since we are in a economic crisis maybe the price will go down and you can buy it cheaper than the current price.
but one thing i hate about PS3 is that its not backwards compatible.

Wait...what?
Not backwards compatible?
Are the 80 GB still backwards compatible?

 

[Sketchy]

I was sorta in your dilema late last year. I had a Mac and no current gen consol (Wii aside).

*Cries* I pity you man, I really do.

 

[shadow skill]

Yes it has the games you want to play I never really played a Ratchet and Clank game until Tools of Destruction and that game had me smiling like a complete moron. Something that ha not happened in a long time. If you can track down a 60gb model do so because BC is a nice feature to have but not really a deal breaker. MGS4 is one of the best games ever created. Very few games offer the opprotunity to play so differently each time you go through it.

I do not game online too much but I will say this the Xbox 360 more readily facilitates communication online than the PS3 does. However the people on PSN all seem to be alright people in my own experience. Though when I did have Live I never seemed to encounter these foul scuttling beasts (Anyone catch the game reference?) that you speak of. Even the young children I would encounter were well mannered on both networks.

 

[Samuel Cook]

The PS3 has a good future but i don't think its worth the money know, since we are in a economic crisis maybe the price will go down and you can buy it cheaper than the current price.
but one thing i hate about PS3 is that its not backwards compatible.

Wait...what?
Not backwards compatible?
Are the 80 GB still backwards compatible?

No, i was looking at the 80gb console and it no longer has 4 USB ports, it's gone down to 2, no memory card reader, doesn't come with an ethernet cable, and is no longer backwards compatible. Luckily, none of that stuff really bothers me, although not being able to play Ratchet and Clank: Locked and Loaded is a shame.

 

[Merciless.Fire]

Get a PS3... It's pretty much the best thing I've ever spend my hard-earned money on...

Right on brother!

 

[MrGFunk]

Wait...what?
Not backwards compatible?
Are the 80 GB still backwards compatible?

A good rule of thumb is units with four USB ports on the front are backwards compatible.

 

[Beffudled Sheep]

The PS3 has a good future but i don't think its worth the money know, since we are in a economic crisis maybe the price will go down and you can buy it cheaper than the current price.
but one thing i hate about PS3 is that its not backwards compatible.

Wait...what?
Not backwards compatible?
Are the 80 GB still backwards compatible?

No, i was looking at the 80gb console and it no longer has 4 USB ports, it's gone down to 2, no memory card reader, doesn't come with an ethernet cable, and is no longer backwards compatible. Luckily, none of that stuff really bothers me, although not being able to play Ratchet and Clank: Locked and Loaded is a shame.

Thats fucked up! Why did Sony do this?
What if i have to get a new system (again)? Now im angry.

 

[shadow skill]

The PS3 has a good future but i don't think its worth the money know, since we are in a economic crisis maybe the price will go down and you can buy it cheaper than the current price.
but one thing i hate about PS3 is that its not backwards compatible.

Wait...what?
Not backwards compatible?
Are the 80 GB still backwards compatible?

No, i was looking at the 80gb console and it no longer has 4 USB ports, it's gone down to 2, no memory card reader, doesn't come with an ethernet cable, and is no longer backwards compatible. Luckily, none of that stuff really bothers me, although not being able to play Ratchet and Clank: Locked and Loaded is a shame.

Thats fucked up! Why did Sony do this?
What if i have to get a new system (again)? Now im angry.

To cut costs.

 

[JaguarWong]

I'm thinking about buying a PS3, but not sure if my reasons for wanting one is worth the £300.

I already own an Xbox360...

That's where I stopped reading.

Here's a story - I have a 360, I got a PS3 for Christmas, I still have buyers remorse from the PS3... which didn't cost me anything. The end.

There is no point owning a 360 AND a PS3 - they are all but identical.
I've played 8 games on my PS3 - 4 of which came off PSN - 2 of which have been hyped way beyond their true quality by the internet in general.

If you want a second machine get a Wii - there are a 20 odd great games on that you can't play on your 360.

 

[Frizzle]

I was sorta in your dilema late last year. I had a Mac and no current gen consol (Wii aside).

*Cries* I pity you man, I really do.

Haha thanks. It's hard because I travel a lot, so I can't really bring anything with me bigger than my laptop. So as long as I have decent internet, I have my WoW and EVE....

Due to slow ass shipping, I haven't even seen my Wii since...hell, September I think. Truely a sad story.

On topic. Get yourself a PS3 if you have the disposable income!

Edit: for quotage

 

[Soigieoto]

Well i Much rather enjoy my PS3 but thats my opinion

 

[Samuel Cook]

I'm thinking about buying a PS3, but not sure if my reasons for wanting one is worth the £300.

I already own an Xbox360...

That's where I stopped reading.

Here's a story - I have a 360, I got a PS3 for Christmas, I still have buyers remorse from the PS3... which didn't cost me anything. The end.

There is no point owning a 360 AND a PS3 - they are all but identical.
I've played 8 games on my PS3 - 4 of which came off PSN - 2 of which have been hyped way beyond their true quality by the internet in general.

If you want a second machine get a Wii - there are a 20 odd great games on that you can't play on your 360.

My sister already owns a Wii, and I sometimes play Mario kart with her. I have no need for a Wii as none of the games appeal to me all that much.

 

[Jav3lin]

yes, its definetly worth the money, cuz if you dont have PS3, youre out of the PS gaming world, there arent gonna be anymore PS2 game now will there? so buy PS3 and get HDMI and then start playing.. if you dont have HDMI, buy it anyways and get HDMI later.

 

[JaguarWong]

My sister already owns a Wii, and I sometimes play Mario kart with her. I have no need for a Wii as none of the games appeal to me all that much.

Fair enough, but you have no need for a PS3 either - I'm trying to help you out here.

Not only would you be forking out at least £250 for the privilege of playing maybe 4 worthwhile full price games but all multiplat' releases currently play better on your 360.

I'll refer you to Eurogamers PS3/360 Face-off articles to check that last titbit for yourself. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=379029

 

[SomeBritishDude]

Well, I would say if you have the money, and a HDtv, go ahead. Its the main reason I haven't got one. That, and Ratchet and Clank is the only exclusive that really appeals to me, and I haven't even got though all the PS2 ones.

 

[yourbeliefs]

Here's a simple way to look at it.

The following things need to be a major asset to you:

Blu Ray Capability
Non-Proprietary Hardware (Any Compatible HDD and BT Headset works)
A social gaming environment (Home, which is still in beta and the jury is far from being in about)
SCE-based Exclusives (Ratchet & Klank, MGS, God Of War)
A Multimedia file player (This is almost negligible but to be fair, I've found playing an XviD video with DD sound is easier on a PS3 than a 360)
Dual Shock Controllers with better pads for fighting games
PSN PSX Downloads (which is almost a joke because you can probably find a bunch of the games for < $5 at your local game reseller)
Console based web browsing (which in reality is only nice for watching Youtube videos on your big television instead of your small computer screen)

If you're looking for a system for gaming ONLY and you already have a 360, the PS3 is not the wisest of investments right now. Nearly every game that comes out for it also comes out for the 360 with comparable graphics and sound. In fact, on more than a few occasions the 360 pulls off various graphics and sounds better than the PS3 does. I got a PS3 when the MGS4 bundle came out, and I only have that and LittleBigPlanet for it, because I have a 360 and will often get a 360 version of a multi-platform release for the achievements. Granted, PS3 now has Trophies, but they're not available across the board and sometimes are released later and force you to repeat your Trophy "acts" all over again.

Also, as far as the free online gaming goes, remember that while it is free, it's not as organized as XBL is since they leave it up to developers of the games as opposed to using a backbone like XBL does. In addition, if you aren't doing a lot of online gaming now and paying for it, what's to say that you're going to do more when you DON'T have to pay?

All that said, if you're willing to dive into the Blu Ray world and like all the other added features that the PS3 has that are absent from the 360, then it is worth the investment.