Exactly, and the money you save on the BC-less PS3 you can put towards buying a PS2. One of my friends got the original 60GB PS3 when they were first available in Australia and had to pay over $1000 (Australian dollars, obviously). I got the 40GB model for $700; take out the obvious price difference for the smaller hard drive capacity (which shouldn't be too much anyway) and I'd still have enough left to buy a PS2 for myself without breaking the $1000 mark that early PS3 adopters had to.
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still prefer the 360 over the ps3?
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Exactly, and the money you save on the BC-less PS3 you can put towards buying a PS2. One of my friends got the original 60GB PS3 when they were first available in Australia and had to pay over $1000 (Australian dollars, obviously). I got the 40GB model for $700; take out the obvious price difference for the smaller hard drive capacity (which shouldn't be too much anyway) and I'd still have enough left to buy a PS2 for myself without breaking the $1000 mark that early PS3 adopters had to.
And the PS1 started the whole "BC" thing with home consoles. No one griped that the SNES couldn't play NES games.
Actually the Amiga and other Microcomputers started BC. Whilst the leaps weren't as big as what consoles are now, Commodore had a series of systems with varying specs and prices (Amiga 500, 600, 1200, 2000 etc) which could play older games, and occasionally the older hardware would also be able to play modern games though with reductions in colour. But Sony did kick start it with 'proper' consoles.
I'm just hoping they add popular PS2 titles to the PSN store. That would be many flavours of awesome.
Yeah, I still prefer my Xbox 360 over my PS3, but I do love my PS3 for video stuff. I still need to try some Blu-Ray stuff with it too.
well my brother's 6th or 7th xbox since launch has just rod'd on us (i forget the number as its been so many)
i hate this hardware. i mean seriously is it that hard to ask for a system that doesnt break on its own? we leave the system in a well ventilated arean on a hard surface off the ground and they have all died
ugh
i hate this hardware. i mean seriously is it that hard to ask for a system that doesnt break on its own? we leave the system in a well ventilated arean on a hard surface off the ground and they have all died
ugh
I complained about it when I was little. I always though they should of made something like the super game boy but to play the old NES games.
Speaking of which I need to remember to take my old SNES from my parents house next time I go home. There is just something great about the old system.
As for me I like the 360 and it what I have sitting under my TV in my apartment. One reason was Halo and Halo is still the primary game I will pay on it now 7 months later but I own quite a few other games for it.
I like the 360 controller better over the PS and as a nice added bonus I can use the controller as a game pad for my computer. Hell I bought my first 360 controller before I own a 360 because I needed a game pad for my computer.
I don't think it has anything to do with that. Our 360 crapped out even though it was sat in the middle of an empty desk with the TV about 3' away. No air conditioning, just a 20 degree (curse you XP and you're lack of easy degree sign!) celcius room.
I'm buying most multi platform games on PS3 these days, however despite not using my 360 as much, it's GOW2 both due next week. (though I'll probably skip GOW2 as I got very bored with the original)
Oh and despite what everyone else is posting, I'm still happy to report I've never had a problem with my 360 hardware since Dec 2005.
Oh and despite what everyone else is posting, I'm still happy to report I've never had a problem with my 360 hardware since Dec 2005.
When I planned on going to next gen, I wanted a 360 BAD. But when I did some research, I found out that the RRoD was a bit of an issue. I mean as good of games there may be out for it, it wouldn't help the situation one bit if I couldn't play them!
So I decided on a PS3, since I figured it would help me out in the long run.
So I decided on a PS3, since I figured it would help me out in the long run.
I completely gave up on the idea of getting a PS3. Most games are on both, and the only game that pulled my attention on the PS3 is resistance 2. Plus GOW is one of the Hottest series out right now hands down.
Yeah I do wish I could play Gears of War, but hey, HOPEFULLY they will release a demo on PC so i can at least see if my can computer can handle it.
Havent had any problems with it, and honestly it *is* most likely a cooling thing for RROD's. Heat is the biggest killer of computers. Try putting a notebook on a bed and it will instantly heat up, even though it doesnt look like it's hugging the surface.
I actually cool up 360 by putting an Antec notebook cooler underneath it. Keeps it running well.
As far as 360 vs. PS3... well it comes down to the game library you want. Right now, 360 is definitely where its at, both software and hardware wise. Yes the PS3 has all these crazy capabilities, but when it comes down to actual gameplay, the 360 is actually smoother. Madden was one example, but the best recent one is Fallout 3, where the 360 is far smoother and a better experience than the PS3 one (PC is still the best, however).
Now to go kill some mutants..
I actually cool up 360 by putting an Antec notebook cooler underneath it. Keeps it running well.
As far as 360 vs. PS3... well it comes down to the game library you want. Right now, 360 is definitely where its at, both software and hardware wise. Yes the PS3 has all these crazy capabilities, but when it comes down to actual gameplay, the 360 is actually smoother. Madden was one example, but the best recent one is Fallout 3, where the 360 is far smoother and a better experience than the PS3 one (PC is still the best, however).
Now to go kill some mutants..
I've been having tons of fun with my PS3. Some great releases lately. There are a few games I'd love to have that are just for 360, but I'm good with my PS3.
I recently sold my 360 to a co-worker because I just wasn't ever playing the darn thing. Most of the games I want to play are either PS3 exclusives or out on both consoles. If I were more of a FPS gamer, I'd probably be going the other way, though. Halo, Gears, RFoM, et al just bore the crap out of me.
Both consoles have solid titles depending on your gaming preferences.
Both consoles have solid titles depending on your gaming preferences.
This weekend I bought a PS3. I'm all about Playstations... I have a PS1 and a PS2. I guess I'm more of a Playstation guy than an Xbox guy.
I would be very confused trying to use an Xbox controller since I've been using Playstation controllers for the past 11 years. I also don't play console games very often. I'll buy a game and play it for a couple of weeks, then I don't touch it for another 6 months or so.
The only game I have for PS3 is Grand Theft Auto 4, and let me tell you... I'm addicted. This is by far the best game I've ever played. And I thought that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was good...
I would be very confused trying to use an Xbox controller since I've been using Playstation controllers for the past 11 years. I also don't play console games very often. I'll buy a game and play it for a couple of weeks, then I don't touch it for another 6 months or so.
The only game I have for PS3 is Grand Theft Auto 4, and let me tell you... I'm addicted. This is by far the best game I've ever played. And I thought that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was good...
Is "GOW" God of War or Gears of War? I always get that confused. It should be God of War as that game came out first and should get the acronym.
GeOW = Gears Of War or "yet another game with far too much bloom, shiney environments, and big burly space marines"
GOW = God Of War
or "yet another game with far too much bloom, dark environments, and muscular men in loincloths"
In the end it just comes down to your preferred homoerotica.
i have both and each one hold their own advantages. i like the bluray feature but so far only MGS has taken full advantage of the disc. 360 is fun but i really hate the idea of paying to play online. i find myself muting more people on 360 than i do on ps3. although this isnt really a fair comparison, i play more on my macbook pro (CoD4) than i do with either console and its pretty much the only game have interest in.