Playstation 3?

[PBJames23]

Is anyone else considering getting a PS3 when it comes out? I wanted to get a 360 but since the PS3 is coming out soon i might just wait for that.

[Janizary]

Yep. My older son is just getting to the point where he is able to play a few games on my ancient PS1. I thought it might be fun for some Dada/Son gaming and pick up two.

[dentrecords]

I was considering it for games such as GTA, I didn't really like the 9 month wait for San Andreas... but now that the next GTA will be released simultaneously on the 360 and PS3, it's a non-issue. Personally, I think $599 USD for a non-crippled version of the platform without a game is absolutely ludicrous. You could opt for the $499 version, but you're missing out on the HDMI output, and therefore, may not be able to get true HD resolution output - in which case, what is the advantage of the PS3 over PS2?

I'll stick with my 360, there's some awesome stuff coming (Forza 2, Halo 3, GTA 4), some great existing games (Call of Duty 2, MotoGP 06) and I'll check the Nintendo Wii when it comes out. Sounds like Nintendo have something really unique in the works.

[Special Ringpop]

I also find the price to be outrageous, on a non-proven technology (thus far).

The only reason I'm planning on getting one is because of my obsession with RPGs, especially Final Fantasy.

[Sleepy]

I just bought a replacment PS2 as my older one crapped out, I will wait until about a year after it is release to buy the PS3, there were alot of problems with the PS2 when it first came out so i will wait for the bugs to get cleared up.

[Demon Llama]

for those prices? i will buy the Wii before that.

[firmhonda]

I'll be waiting in line to get 2 on the night it comes out. I'm personally not a playstation fan in any sort of way but I do like the money that can be made via ebay.
I should've done that with my 360 the night it came out.. but I love xbox and there was no way I could have passed that up. I would say that the only downside to the entire buy/sell thing would be that there is only a guarantee that you will get your money back.. Which when you think about it is another good reason to scalp one off the night they come out =D

[8thgenuser]

As sexy as it will be, I can't see how I can justify paying nearly $600 for a video game console just to play the next versions of Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto. I know there'll be other games to play, but those two series are my faves and really the only ones I ever play.

[SiC17]

Agreed, too expensive. I'll wait a few years for the price to drop a couple times. I love my 360, it looks beautiful in HD. dentrecords, don't forget about Gears of War!

[dentrecords]

Originally Posted by SiC17

Agreed, too expensive. I'll wait a few years for the price to drop a couple times. I love my 360, it looks beautiful in HD. dentrecords, don't forget about Gears of War!

I'll have to give that one a go, thanks for the tip.

[skittleslegend]

Originally Posted by dentrecords

I was considering it for games such as GTA, I didn't really like the 9 month wait for San Andreas... but now that the next GTA will be released simultaneously on the 360 and PS3, it's a non-issue. Personally, I think $599 USD for a non-crippled version of the platform without a game is absolutely ludicrous. You could opt for the $499 version, but you're missing out on the HDMI output, and therefore, may not be able to get true HD resolution output - in which case, what is the advantage of the PS3 over PS2?

I'll stick with my 360, there's some awesome stuff coming (Forza 2, Halo 3, GTA 4), some great existing games (Call of Duty 2, MotoGP 06) and I'll check the Nintendo Wii when it comes out. Sounds like Nintendo have something really unique in the works.

Agreed. Except I don't have a 360, and I'll never buy a first gen machine again. I'll wait til year 2 for the PS3. Too many bugs for a first year machine at $600 when I don't have an HD tv.

[SiC17]

Originally Posted by dentrecords

I'll have to give that one a go, thanks for the tip.

It won't be released until later this year, but I think you can download the demo from the Marketplace.

[PBJames23]

I'll probably end up getting both. But i really want the PS3 cuz of the blu-ray technology.

[PBJames23]

one thing i am going to do when i buy is add on a warrenty(probably from best buy). Then if it lasts the length of the warrenty i will break it and get a new one. lol. My friend has done this with an iPod and an xbox.

[Demon Llama]

i never thought we would be going to 3DO Launch prices again or even Neo-Geo selling prices. sheesh.

[FujiBlueSi]

Originally Posted by SiC17

It won't be released until later this year, but I think you can download the demo from the Marketplace.

Nah, no demo for that one yet. I wish there was though!

I will not be getting a PS3 at launch. I love my 360 and the PS3 games I have seen so far have not shown any real improvement over the 360 in terms of graphics. Compare Gears of War to any game the PS3 has shown so far. Where is the extra power? And $600? Give me a break. I don't need Blue Ray yet. What happens if it loses to HD-DVD? That means the PS3 may sink with the technology. Besides, Microsoft says they will be lowering prices on the 360 at the PS3 launch (or so I've heard) by $100 for each version. Think of it this way. You can buy a 360 premium and a Wii for less than a PS3 w/ the 60GB HD if MS drops their prices. Besides, all you really need is Halo 3, right?

P.S. I read an interview with Kaz Hirai (spelling?) and they (the magazine) asked about software pricing. Kaz replied with "They [games] will not be $99". That means the Blue Ray games could retail anywhere from $59.99-$98.99 (I think $69 is more likely). I b!tched at $59 games but I've learned to deal. Now they might be higher cuz of Blue Ray? Sorry, it is too much to ask of consumers when there are cheaper alternatives out there with just as much if not more to offer.
I will wait until Sony gives me a few reasons to need the PS3 and right now all they have that I want is MGS4. Not enough to justify the price. It's a shame too. I am a huge fan of the PS2. I have over 40 games for it. I never really liked the original Xbox (cept for Halo of course) but the 360 scratches me right where I itch.

[BLAZETIGER]

I'm planning on getting one to complement the 360. The 360 is alright, but Sony's always trumped Microsoft when it comes to games. Microsoft has been getting better at it, but still not up to par.

I can sit down and play games with my son with the PS2, but there is nothing on the 360 for which I can say I can sit down and play with my son (4yrs old). I expect the PS3 to have a friendlier and more diverse lineup when it comes out. In the meantime I'll wait for Gears of War and Too Human to come out on 360.

[SiC17]

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

I'm planning on getting one to complement the 360. The 360 is alright, but Sony's always trumped Microsoft when it comes to games. Microsoft has been getting better at it, but still not up to par.

I can sit down and play games with my son with the PS2, but there is nothing on the 360 for which I can say I can sit down and play with my son (4yrs old). I expect the PS3 to have a friendlier and more diverse lineup when it comes out. In the meantime I'll wait for Gears of War and Too Human to come out on 360.

Perhaps Sony has trumped Microsoft because they've always launched their consoles before MS. This time, MS got the jump on Sony. Only time will tell. I plan on getting the best of both worlds, 360 and PS3. I can't bring myself to buy the Wii because Nintendo has a tendency to market toward a younger demographic, but it will be interesting to see how it pans out.

Oh, and fujibluesi, I think you're right, there never was a demo for Gears of War, but there definitely was a trailer and gameplay video that came out on XLA shortly after E3, but it's not there anymore... and I've since deleted it from my HD.... oh well. It's still going to be sick.

Has anyone seen screenshots of Saint's Row and seen a crazy resemblance to GTA? I don't think Rockstar is involved, either.

[SiC17]

Originally Posted by BLAZETIGER

I expect the PS3 to have a friendlier and more diverse lineup when it comes out.

I'm always vervous when it comes to launch lineups. They seem to always suck, including the 360's launch lineup. I'm still waiting for a mass of kick-my-ass games. As far as the PS3 goes, here's to hoping. <drinks>.

[Special Ringpop]

Originally Posted by SiC17

Perhaps Sony has trumped Microsoft because they've always launched their consoles before MS. This time, MS got the jump on Sony. Only time will tell.

And from what I've heard, a great majority of the early 360's were more buggy than the first batch of PS2's (I got the first in my county, lasted two years).

If Sony can pull off not having nearly as many bugs, and they lower the price (yeah right), they'll pull ahead, I'm sure.