Author Topic: 80 GB MGS4 Playstation 3 (Read 1832 times)

FatalT · « **on:** June 08, 2008, 12:22:27 AM »

Okay, who all is getting the new 80 GB PS3 that's coming out Thursday? I'm going to get one with my gubment monies. I'm looking forward to having a Blu-Ray player along with the 3-4 decent PS3 games that are out. Anyone else?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:28:51 AM »

i will. also i will crush magazine racks if i do not get at the mgs4 midnite lauch. i'm looking forward to finally having a next-gen gaming system/blu-ray player, even if i won't have anything to use on it!

also, having 2 copies of mgs4 is totally going to suck

Rman · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:42:42 AM »

Why two?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:44:55 AM »

one with the bundle, one limited edition for the hardcore

Rman · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:46:30 AM »

You could always trade in the pack in.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:52:15 AM »

can't believe i didn't think of that. i was pissed that i was going to have to go through the hassle of putting this on ebay, but now i don't have to! thanks mang.

Draft · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2008, 12:58:44 AM »

Yup, I will be.

Do you know if Gamestop is selling them Midnight on Wednesday like the game itself, or only on Thursday morning?

demi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:12:22 AM »

No thanks, waste of money

Positive Touch · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:19:32 AM »

a gamestop employee at GAF said the bundles will be available at midnight, IIRC

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:41:00 AM »

I can confirm that the bundles will be available at midnight, but do not expect the vast majority of stores to have more than a handful. I am allocated only six units and that's for a store that will have 100+ copies of MGS4 (LE included) in stock.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:42:19 AM »

what time do people usually start showing up for these midnight things? i'll camp out if i have to.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:43:48 AM »

To be honest, this launch is expected to be something of a dud (think Mario Kart). The reality is that maybe 30 or so people will turn up. And likely very close to midnight.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is not Grand Theft Auto IV. Or even Wii Fit.

I actually tried to get out of doing a midnight launch, but no dice.

FatalT · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:44:56 AM »

My store is getting in 18 of the 80 GB bundles.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:45:56 AM »

That's on the high end of allocations.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2008, 01:46:31 AM »

fucking awesome. looks like ill procrastinate till the last minute before i go up there!

Beezy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:07:52 AM »

I ain't gettin no gubment monies. My momma screwed me over. :'(

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:08:37 AM »

I blew my government money on a new PC

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2008, 02:50:29 AM »

Buying a PS3 is stupid anyway.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:54:54 AM »

Willco, is that your one and only shipment or are you expecting more?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2008, 03:28:03 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on June 08, 2008, 10:54:54 AM

Willco, is that your one and only shipment or are you expecting more?

We have absolutely no idea what future product allocations will look like, nor does Sony (I asked the rep when he came in). Could be gone from most stores within 24 hours... forever!

Hopefully not.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:03:47 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 02:50:29 AM

Buying a PS3 is stupid anyway.

Which is why you bought one.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:34:28 PM »

I sold mine about a week ago.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:40:08 PM »

PS3 is a great bluray player, but im mostly upset about the GAMES. Ive never liked the MGS series and well....what else is there again? Again, thank GOD its the best bluray player on the market for affordability and quality lol

Beezy · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Willco on June 08, 2008, 06:34:28 PM

I sold mine about a week ago.

But Planet Earth!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2008, 06:49:58 PM »

They need to come off the goddamn price of those blu rays, though, it's ridiculous.

Example - Batman the movie (1966) comes out on July 1st in a superduper special edition. Same special edition also comes out on DVD the same day. Price of the Blu Ray at retail is $39.99. Price of the DVD at retail is $9.99. That's a fucking $30 difference. Even if you get it off Amazon or elsewhere at a discount, you're still gonna pay around $28. And the DVD will be discounted, too, probably around $8. That's still a $20 difference. This is why Blu Ray isn't taking off as fast as they thought, because they are fuckgreedy. Blu Ray = this gen's laserdisc if they don't commence dropping the prices. People look at the DVD on the shelf, and then the Blu Ray next to it, and wonder what makes the Blu Ray worth triple the price. Then they go buy a handful of DVDs for the same $30.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:08:03 PM »

Short Circuit was cheap; thats all you should be buying

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:11:24 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 08, 2008, 06:47:18 PM

But Planet Earth!

I didn't sell that. Either Microsoft will release a BD add-on and/or unit by year's end or I'll nab a player when the prices get cut for Q4. I'm not going to hold on to a PlayStation 3 in the meanwhile. It's worthless as a game console.

I also agree that BD might very well tank. We could be looking at a DVD future until digital HD content is mainstream. It's getting there. Maybe Microsoft, Netflix, etc. have the right idea.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2008, 07:37:35 PM »

Quote from: MultiPass on June 08, 2008, 07:08:03 PM

Short Circuit was cheap; thats all you should be buying

i'm about to run out of my trade-in credits at moviestop, so my blu ray buying days are over unless i hit a sale or buy used off ebay, because i'll be fucked if i ever pay $30 for a movie

Trent Dole · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:12:53 PM »

Blu-Rays can be bought used, ya know.

FatalT · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:16:24 PM »

I'm planning on getting Warhawk, Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted, and Metal Gear Solid 4. Sadly those are pretty much the only games out that I'd like to own.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:54:25 PM »

Sadly, three, maybe all four are rentals.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2008, 08:59:38 PM »

Quote from: Trent Dole on June 08, 2008, 08:12:53 PM

Blu-Rays can be bought used, ya know.

Not off retail shelves, which is where most people see them and go "Thirty dollars for fucking SEMI-PRO? Fuck a Blu Ray."

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:01:45 PM »

I just got back from Korea, got a few Kubrick Blu-rays I'd been craving for about $22 a pop.

Region A being Japan, USA, and Korea

Wait region encoding still sucks

Grecco · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:09:18 PM »

Blerg the Gamestop next to my house said they would sell the Ps3s on thursday morning not wednesday night. Meh Think ill pass after all.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2008, 09:13:28 PM »

It's up to manager's discretion.

I will probably sell three units at midnight and three in the morning. I cannot wait to see the outrage.

tiesto · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2008, 10:27:54 PM »

I hope I can get the PS3 on Thurs morning.. .don't feel like waiting on line at midnight with a buncha nerds... once was enough (for Smash Bros, only game I care enough to get the day it came out).

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #36 on:** June 09, 2008, 03:53:31 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on June 08, 2008, 06:49:58 PM

They need to come off the goddamn price of those blu rays, though, it's ridiculous.

Example - Batman the movie (1966) comes out on July 1st in a superduper special edition. Same special edition also comes out on DVD the same day. Price of the Blu Ray at retail is $39.99. Price of the DVD at retail is $9.99. That's a fucking $30 difference. Even if you get it off Amazon or elsewhere at a discount, you're still gonna pay around $28. And the DVD will be discounted, too, probably around $8. That's still a $20 difference. This is why Blu Ray isn't taking off as fast as they thought, because they are fuckgreedy. Blu Ray = this gen's laserdisc if they don't commence dropping the prices. People look at the DVD on the shelf, and then the Blu Ray next to it, and wonder what makes the Blu Ray worth triple the price. Then they go buy a handful of DVDs for the same $30.

But the whole reason they brought out BRD is because they were sick of a DVD market that was full of $40 players and $15 movies.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #37 on:** June 09, 2008, 03:59:36 PM »

FatalT, a PS3 is not worth 10 bucks unless you care about watching films in HD. Just play MGS4 on some dummy's PS3.

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Author Topic: 80 GB MGS4 Playstation 3 (Read 1832 times)