Time to buy a PS3? - Page 6

Flibster · 16-10-2007, 10:43

Had a PS3 over the weekend on loan froma mate trying to convert me.

As my launchday 360 is sat in it's box in the cupboard I thought it may be worth a look.

WRONG!

Finish is tacky, size is too big, many of the games are simply dreadful *although the same could be said about the 360 - but there are many more great games on the 360* Controller is still uncomfortable and is also far too light - but that may be solved by the reintroduction of rumble

It's just not impressive at all. Other than in size.

Bluray is alright - but as Sony is effectively in charge of it - I don't hold out much hope for the format. They've already changed the specification once since release - rendering some players useless - and the new protection causes some players to reject disks... Nicely done.

HD-DVD - none of those issues. Got the 360's HD-DVD drive sat inside my PC nicely - currently playing Batman Begins in 1920x1080 on a 24" CRT

Buy a Wii instead.

Much more fun. Get in quick though, there's going to be another shortage this christmas.

Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Gamecube, Nintendo DS Lite, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Colour, Gameboy, SNES, NES, Megadrive, SegaCD, 32X, Master system, Playstation and Playstation 2 owner....

The Wii is the only one set up at the moment.

leowyatt · 18-10-2007, 16:22

Called into gamestation today and saw a woman trading in her son's PS3 towards something (didn't catch what it was) and they offered her £180 for it

Haly · 18-10-2007, 16:25

That's harsh

Did she take it? She could have got so much more on ebay

leowyatt · 18-10-2007, 16:28

Yeah he was already checking the contents when I saw his colleague scan the box and she seemed happy with that

I'm so glad I never bought one of them.

Haly · 18-10-2007, 16:29

Silly woman

Feek · 25-02-2008, 22:44

I've just discovered that GT5 will have the Top Gear track on it.

I therefore want a PS3.

LeperousDust · 25-02-2008, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

Bluray is alright - but as Sony is effectively in charge of it - I don't hold out much hope for the format. They've already changed the specification once since release - rendering some players useless - and the new protection causes some players to reject disks... Nicely done.

HD-DVD - none of those issues. Got the 360's HD-DVD drive sat inside my PC nicely - currently playing Batman Begins in 1920x1080 on a 24" CRT

Feek · 25-02-2008, 22:58

I giggled at that as I read back through the thread

Joe 90 · 26-02-2008, 01:10

i've been very tempted to get a PS3 recently - thankfully theres only the crap 40gb system on the shelves.

divine · 26-02-2008, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Show|

i've been very tempted to get a PS3 recently - thankfully theres only the crap 40gb system on the shelves.

Why crap?

The only thing it's missing of any note is the PS2 backwards compatibility and to be honest, if there was anything that good you really wanted on PS2 you'd have bought one and played it already surely?

If it really bothers you, new pstwos are only £50 or so now anyway...

(the only other differences being lack of SACD support, 2 less USB ports and no flash card reader)

16-10-2007, 10:43	#51
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Had a PS3 over the weekend on loan froma mate trying to convert me. As my launchday 360 is sat in it's box in the cupboard I thought it may be worth a look. WRONG! Finish is tacky, size is too big, many of the games are simply dreadful although the same could be said about the 360 - but there are many more great games on the 360 Controller is still uncomfortable and is also far too light - but that may be solved by the reintroduction of rumble It's just not impressive at all. Other than in size. Bluray is alright - but as Sony is effectively in charge of it - I don't hold out much hope for the format. They've already changed the specification once since release - rendering some players useless - and the new protection causes some players to reject disks... Nicely done. HD-DVD - none of those issues. Got the 360's HD-DVD drive sat inside my PC nicely - currently playing Batman Begins in 1920x1080 on a 24" CRT Buy a Wii instead. Much more fun. Get in quick though, there's going to be another shortage this christmas. Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo Wii, Gamecube, Nintendo DS Lite, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Colour, Gameboy, SNES, NES, Megadrive, SegaCD, 32X, Master system, Playstation and Playstation 2 owner.... The Wii is the only one set up at the moment. __________________

18-10-2007, 16:22	#52
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Called into gamestation today and saw a woman trading in her son's PS3 towards something (didn't catch what it was) and they offered her £180 for it __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-10-2007, 16:25	#53
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	That's harsh Did she take it? She could have got so much more on ebay __________________ Halycopter

18-10-2007, 16:28	#54
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Yeah he was already checking the contents when I saw his colleague scan the box and she seemed happy with that I'm so glad I never bought one of them. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

18-10-2007, 16:29	#55
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Silly woman __________________ Halycopter

25-02-2008, 22:44	#56
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've just discovered that GT5 will have the Top Gear track on it. I therefore want a PS3. __________________

25-02-2008, 22:58	#58
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I giggled at that as I read back through the thread __________________

26-02-2008, 01:10	#59
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