Author Topic: Considering buying a PS3 (Read 6313 times)

Himu · « **Reply #60 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:21:52 PM »

What exclusives does 360 have that are worth noting?

Dead Rising? Crackdown? Uhhh Blue Dragon? Uhhhhhhhhh Lost Odyssey? Halo?

Raiden? A bunch of imports we can't play without buying another 360? Viva Pinata?

xbla saves 360's line up

MCD · « **Reply #61 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:24:06 PM »

himu, we need to talk.

Bocsius · « **Reply #62 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:24:19 PM »

LIST WARS

Round 13 billion

Himu · « **Reply #63 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:27:00 PM »

On that note, xbla and psn are the best things about this gen, period.

Third · « **Reply #64 on:** September 30, 2009, 04:59:07 PM »

X360 surely has the least amount of exclusives coming up. A lot of its "exclusive" games can be played on PC.

My friends only use PC and PS3 for gaming.. The best combo this gen, imo.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #65 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:08:21 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 30, 2009, 04:59:07 PM

X360 surely has the least amount of exclusives coming up. A lot of its "exclusive" games can be played on PC.

My friends only use PC and PS3 for gaming.. The best combo this gen, imo.

Didn't you just say that PC gaming was dead?

I love how Sfags and everyone they know all have kickass gaming PCs whenever a multiplatform game turns out to be better on the 360 than PS3.

Sfag hypocrisy

Third · « **Reply #66 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:10:35 PM »

I live in europe. Most of the gamers here pirate PC games and don't give a shit about the Halo box.

Bebpo · « **Reply #67 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:11:20 PM »

Elefunk is ok, but it's way too difficult. World of Goo does the same thing but better.

Quote from: Green Man on September 30, 2009, 04:08:17 PM

Plus, 9 out of 10 multiplatform games still preform better on the 360 and that's annoying.

If you have an X360, why does this matter? Just get those 9 games on X360 and the 1 on PS3.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #68 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:21:01 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 30, 2009, 05:10:35 PM

I live in europe. Most of the gamers here pirate PC games and don't give a shit about the Halo box.

That doesn't even make fucking sense. Why does it even matter how the PC games were obtained?

If you still use a PC for gaming, then you obviously don't believe that PC gaming is dead.

Without appearing like a fanboy fucktard, you can't claim that PC gaming is dead while continuing to use PC gaming as an argument against the 360.

Also, your knowledge of the European market is outdated. The PS3, at best, is slightly ahead of the 360 in that region.

Third · « **Reply #69 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:33:16 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on September 30, 2009, 05:21:01 PM

Quote from: Third on September 30, 2009, 05:10:35 PM
I live in europe. Most of the gamers here pirate PC games and don't give a shit about the Halo box.

That doesn't even make fucking sense. Why does it even matter how the PC games were obtained?

If you still use a PC for gaming, then you obviously don't believe that PC gaming is dead.

Without appearing like a fanboy fucktard, you can't claim that PC gaming is dead while continuing to use PC gaming as an argument against the 360.

Also, your knowledge of the European market is outdated. The PS3, at best, is slightly ahead of the 360 in that region.

X360 came out in 2005. Ps3 in 2007. Sony even being "slightly ahead" after MS' enormous headstart tells you everything about the European market.

PC gaming is dying, and pirates won't help that. Europe is maybe the only place in the world where people still actually play PC games...

And just because Americans go all crazy about the X360, doesn't meant it's doing well outside of that region. Reality check: It's not.

archie4208 · « **Reply #70 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:43:57 PM »

PC gaming has been 'dying' for over a decade. That is the slowest death ever.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #71 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:49:33 PM »

For the record, I don't think the PS3 deserves to do better than the 360. Least of all in Europe. It's an excellent second console and it's getting better, but I don't think I could ever recommend it as a primary console for anyone who's more into gaming than the whole media player deal. But at the current price, and with the amount of quality exclusives on the system, it's a totally awesome companion system.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #72 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:55:03 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on September 30, 2009, 05:49:33 PM

For the record, I don't think the PS3 deserves to do better than the 360. Least of all in Europe. It's an excellent second console and it's getting better, but I don't think I could ever recommend it as a primary console for anyone who's more into gaming than the whole media player deal. But at the current price, and with the amount of quality exclusives on the system, it's a totally awesome companion system.

wtf, duckman finally coming to his senses

Bebpo · « **Reply #73 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:57:26 PM »

Yeah, I don't think anyone is delusional enough to argue PS3 > X360. But Chrono already has an X360 and PS3 is still a great console, especially at $300, even if it's not as good as the X360. There is obviously a decent overlap between the two, but there's enough unique to each console.

demi · « **Reply #74 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:58:39 PM »

ps3 sux

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #75 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:01:04 PM »

Third: bad Sfag

Duckman: good Sfag

The difference is clear.

Himu · « **Reply #76 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:19:35 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on September 30, 2009, 05:49:33 PM

For the record, I don't think the PS3 deserves to do better than the 360. Least of all in Europe. It's an excellent second console and it's getting better, but I don't think I could ever recommend it as a primary console for anyone who's more into gaming than the whole media player deal. But at the current price, and with the amount of quality exclusives on the system, it's a totally awesome companion system.

It definitely is, which is why I'm giving 360 so much guff in this thread. ps3 isn't as bad as people make it out to be. For 300 dollars it's not bad in terms of value.

Third · « **Reply #77 on:** September 30, 2009, 06:58:22 PM »

I own a X360. But I don't use it much anymore. X360 had a great start, but the console is pretty underwhelming now.

Forza 3 will be the only X360 exclusive I'll play for the next couple of months...

The days when X360 received great exclusives such as Dead Rising, are over.

MCD · « **Reply #78 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:06:59 PM »

you "play" everything on 360 u slut.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #79 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:08:37 PM »

I honestly couldn't reccomend the 360 to anyone over the PS3; but that's just because I think it's a crime to pay for online play.

twerd · « **Reply #80 on:** September 30, 2009, 07:12:07 PM »

Quote from: Third on September 30, 2009, 07:18:09 AM

Buy it

You won't regret it.

If I can scrape up enough cash, I'll be getting my grubby mitts on the Slim for either Xmas or my burfday in january.

chronovore · « **Reply #81 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:17:19 PM »

For the record, this is not a system wars thread. There's no way I want to see an argument about which one I should buy, which one is better, which one has better exclusives. I own a 360, all my multiplatform games will be bought on 360,

Quote from: dcharlie on September 30, 2009, 01:16:04 PM

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It absolutely has a fucking amazing library... if you like the games, which I generally did not.

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oookay, i thought i'd posted in this tread already - Chron, get a PS3. It's time. But get a 20/60 gig fatty if you can - second hand in TK seems to be under the price of a slim and it has more nice stuffs!

Games - lots of titles that aren't on the X360 for you to try.

What's missing from the Slim? That's what I'd been planning on getting. I mean, /if/ I buy one I was pretty sure I'd get the latest hardware rev over old-and-still-doesn't-bust-as-much-as-360.

bork · « **Reply #82 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:26:19 PM »

AFAIK the only thing the slim doesn't do is play PS2 games. Less USB ports than the older models too.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #83 on:** September 30, 2009, 09:29:15 PM »

You also can't install custom OS's but who cares about that.

bork · « **Reply #84 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:09:19 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on September 30, 2009, 09:29:15 PM

You also can't install custom OS's but who cares about that.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Never saw the point.

bork · « **Reply #85 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:13:58 PM »

Sorry, what's "SACD?"

As a 20GB PS3 model user, my only complaint is not being able to use ad-hoc party.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #86 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:15:07 PM »

Super Audio Compact Disc.

About as usefull as DVD-A, i.e. not if you live in a established country.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #87 on:** September 30, 2009, 10:22:10 PM »

I saw the Slim at Best Buy a few days ago. It's not a bad looking system but the classic PS3 looks much better, imo. Unlike the original design, the slim just doesn't look like a high-end electronic device. With regards to pratical differences that haven't been mentioned yet, the Slim doesn't have a built-in memory card reader. It's also much lighter but that shouldn't matter if you're not a weak little jap.

Akala · « **Reply #88 on:** September 30, 2009, 11:21:33 PM »

PS3 @ $300 is worth a buy. Good system, fatty preferred.

chronovore · « **Reply #89 on:** October 01, 2009, 02:05:05 AM »

I'm assuming a USB hub will work the same on a PS3 as with any other USB-supporting device.

As for backward compatibility, I'm not willing to pay the premium used price for a used PS3 that supports it. I'm of the impression that they're 50,000 to 60,000 yen, but it's been a dog's age since I last priced them. For PS2 games I'd probably just drag my old PS2 downstairs, bust out with a component cable, and use my Logitech Wireless Action controller for that "DUALSHOCK 3 MINUS MOTION" feeling.

chronovore · « **Reply #90 on:** October 01, 2009, 04:11:19 AM »

Really?! Wow!

No, by "a dog's age," I mean it has been a really long time since I looked. A year or more. My nephew actually was paid 35,000 yen for his PS2-compatible 20GB PS3. Blew my mind; doesn't even have wifi, right?

chronovore · « **Reply #91 on:** October 18, 2009, 02:55:22 AM »

Caved.

Purchased today. 30,000 yen for PS3 and an HDMI cable with it. Another 10% (3300 yen) for the damned remote control. Rented The Departed to have something to check out on the Bluray, will buy Flower this week.

Bebpo · « **Reply #92 on:** October 18, 2009, 03:08:09 AM »

don't expect much from flower. It's a fun 30 min game, but then you'll never touch it again. There's a dozen better PSN games you could play instead.

chronovore · « **Reply #93 on:** October 18, 2009, 03:50:37 AM »

First impression: Very nice to have a console which isn't externalizing its adapter. My Wii has a power-lump, the 360's is legendarily big and hot, but Sony just stuck it in the main unit. Woot. On startup, Sony presentation of UI beats Microsoft's easily, even if it isn't doing anything more or less than the 360's initial setup. It's /so/ pretty. On the other hand, waiting for a crawlingly slow update to load prior to accessing the PlayStation Store and PSN is less impressive. "Downloading... 6%... ... ... 7%" TEH FUTCHAR!

"..."
"..."
"...7%"

Going to play some UFC while I wait for this foolishness.

Quote from: Bebpo on October 18, 2009, 03:08:09 AM

don't expect much from flower. It's a fun 30 min game, but then you'll never touch it again. There's a dozen better PSN games you could play instead.

Like what? everyday shooter? free copies of Undead Knights?

Bebpo · « **Reply #94 on:** October 18, 2009, 04:56:15 AM »

I don't know if you're being sarcastic, but everyday shooter is REALLY good. Some people dog on Echochrome, but I think it's pretty awesome albeit slow. The Last Guy is neat. Noby Noby Boy is fun for longer than Flower and even zanier. Pixel Junk Eden is excellent. Super Stardust HD is great. Wipeout HD & Expansion of course are amazing. Tekken 5 DR is cool if you like Tekken. Linger in the Shadows is more of a tech demo but for a buck or two it's neat. Dark Mist ain't bad either. Then there's the weird Japanese mess around stuff like Detuned or Shiki-tei which are fun for a bit and cheap. Some people love Pixel Junk Monsters, I hate tower defense so it's not for me and I don't count Siren as PSN since there's a disc release, but that's fantastic if you want to download.

And I haven't bought almost any of the US PSN games since NO DEMO for most. But I've heard some of them like Shatter are good stuff.

Jansen · « **Reply #95 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:16:08 AM »

congrats on buying a bluray player

chronovore · « **Reply #96 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:27:38 AM »

Bepbo, thanks for those suggestions. I'll check out anything with a trial version, though I know those aren't automatic like on XBox Marketplace. FWIW, I wasn't being sarcastic. My bro-in-law loves his PS3 and loves his Everyday Shooter.

Quote from: Jansen on October 18, 2009, 05:16:08 AM

congrats on buying a bluray player

In all honesty, that's the main reason I bought it, and the main reason I dropped the extra money on the remote. I used my PS2 as a DVD player for a long, long time and am averse to using the controller for playback if I can avoid it. Just using the controller for that crap reminds me of when I was a dirty poor.

MoxManiac · « **Reply #97 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:51:34 PM »

PS3 has very worthwhile exclusives.

Demon's Souls

Jansen · « **Reply #98 on:** October 19, 2009, 09:54:17 PM »

Quote from: MoxManiac on October 19, 2009, 09:51:34 PM

PS3 has a very worthwhile exclusive.

Demon's Souls

fixed

GSG Flash · « **Reply #99 on:** October 20, 2009, 01:08:51 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 18, 2009, 02:55:22 AM

Caved.

Purchased today. 30,000 yen for PS3 and an HDMI cable with it. Another 10% (3300 yen) for the damned remote control. Rented The Departed to have something to check out on the Bluray, will buy Flower this week.

You made the right choice. I have a PS3+PC+Wii combo going on, and I don't think I've missed out on any games that I've wanted play this gen, except for maybe Ace Combat 6. The PS3 is a kickass blu ray player too, just remember to keep it in a well ventilated area or else it will be loud as fuck. And I'm assuming you may have already found this out, but yes USB hubs work fine with the PS3.

Beezy · « **Reply #100 on:** October 20, 2009, 02:38:04 AM »

The Departed

chronovore · « **Reply #101 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:27:24 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on October 20, 2009, 02:21:50 AM

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will buy Flower this week.

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo don't do it.

Get Wipeout instead.

Might get both. What about ~flOw~?

chronovore · « **Reply #102 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:45:47 AM »

Holy moly. The upscaling on regular DVDs on this is sweet. I'd heard it was better than the 360's upscaling, but WOW. So much nicer than letting the Bravia try to figure out what to do with 480p.

Downloading a mess of trial versions. I had trouble finding some stuff, as the Japanese store has slightly different names. "Flower" is called "Flowery" and "Super Stardust HD" is called "Super Panty Raid Catgirl Mahjong HD"

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #103 on:** October 20, 2009, 12:03:12 PM »

Yea, the difference between watching a DVD on PS3 and 360 is huge.

But the difference between playing an OG XBox game vs a PS2 game is also huge, for some reason. But in 360's favor.

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Author Topic: Considering buying a PS3 (Read 6313 times)