Reason for not getting/wanting a PS3

[Jdeadevil]

Bascially I just think the PS3 is just a big giant gimic, I'm not wanting to make enemies but think about it. Sony havn't brought out anything new other than first person shooter games, the whole Tekken idea was really good when it started out so why can't they make up a new idea like that (And yes I know they're making Tekken 6). I don't know if it's just me but I think the PS3 is just a big gimic to get people going [Word is yet to be invented]. Someone reply with why I should at least like this thing.

[STEELIX]

the ps3 sux lol they copied the wiis controller somewhat and they copyed the 360 button that turns it on from the controller

[Jdeadevil]

Thank you :)

[Flamefist95]

yeah i agree, the PS3 has the same games and everything as PS2 and 1 except the sequals. i havent seen the controller yet so i dont no if they copied anyone but i would think so. and PSM said that the PlayStation company is gonna go up to PS7 :eek: they should atleast make a better name :confused:

[Invader_gir]

i'm going to get it to save money in the sence of not having to buy an entire batch of games for a new console; i can just play the games i have along with games that'll came out for ps3.

however, it's possible for me to wait for it to come down in price. (even though i wont be using my money. pfft. i'm savin' my money =P)

managed to wait til the ps2 was $300 to get it. and we just got it from down the road. i imagine i shall be doing the same thing with the ps3

my brother, however, has the x-box and all, so i think he would be the one to get the x-box 360, and he has money coming from nowhere.. so he would probably get it soon enough (i'm not in a hurry though. i'm fine with what i've got)

[STEELIX]

apparently the backwards compatability sucks on the ps3 and gives the ps2 games graphics that are simiilar to the ps1 go on youtube i saw a vid comparing the game played ont the ps2 and the ps3

[Invader_gir]

still would save money though

[Invisible Shadow]

PS3 sucks, end of story. It's over-expensive, it can ONLY play PS3 games, and they did kinda copy the controller a bit, like jdeadevil said.

[Invader_gir]

PS3 sucks, end of story. It's over-expensive, it can ONLY play PS3 games, and they did kinda copy the controller a bit, like jdeadevil said.
eh.. no.

and can someone post a picture of both the controllers? from memory, they look completely different..

[~Felly~]

Actually, they look the same. And Revan, the PS3 is backwards compatible and can play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games. The PS3 already HAD plans to make a wireless controller. They already had wireless controllers. Besides, in a couple of years, I'm going to laugh when all of you go whining to your mommies, telling them that you want a PS3.

Although, I would probably buy a Wii before I bought the PS3, since I do want to wait for the price to go down. They both have good graphics, but I think the PS3 has better ones. I played a couple of demos on the PS3, and the graphics were awesome. ^_^ The Wii has okay graphics, but they are recalling them because of the wrist strap... So if I were you peoples, I would buy a PS3 or Xbox 360. They're not getting recalled, like all of you Nintendo lover's Wiis. (Hehe, Nintendo gave their system a funny name.)

[Invisible Shadow]

Although, I would probably buy a Wii before I bought the PS3,

Well, you're right on that.

[Nova]

ok I ahve two reasons. One- Once Nintendo released the new controller, sony borught back their controller and added the motion sensing thing to it except they call ti axels and they suck. 2-They also decided to name the controller the PooS after they heard the revolution would be called the Wii.

but they are recalling them because of the wrist strap

um no they aren't. You can just go to your gamestop and get a free one. plus the only reason they are doing this is cause of the retards swing the remote much more then they need to

Now comparison time

I just made this now.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2576/sonysucksjp9.png

I'm suprised they didnt just do this
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2524/sonysuckbadfz7.png

now you can go out and waste your money on a sytem that will bring the fall of a company but it is your money

but once sony falls they will start crawling up to nintendo for help to come abck again

[Jdeadevil]

Lol at the file names

[~Felly~]

You know, you people are really p*ssing me off with this Sony sucks sh*t. I'm sorry. Oh and Marc31, the PS3 controller isn't the same as the PS1 and PS2 controllers... And I'd really love to know where you're getting this Wii information at... I would really love to. And you can't get wrist straps for free up at GameStop because I was just up there last night!...

[Jdeadevil]

I think I saw somewhere that the PS3 controller looks like a wireless PS2 controller. It's either that or my mind is playing tricks on me (Or the website). Also it depends where the Gamestop is...?

[Invader_gir]

i remember it looking somewhat like a ps2 controller (ps1 controllers didnt hace the duelshock, either) excpet everything had been smoothed out. i concur with fel, also. this 'playstation sucks' thing is really annoying and irrelevant to anything.

i have heard that you can get the new strap thing at gamestop. only, i dont know if there are gamestops around here.. so meh to that.

i have to admit that the wii does look somewhat fun, if only they would have actual decent games on it, and not all of them being the same thing. however, i dont thik i'll be getting this 'wii' anyway (or as dad called it.. the W-2 (much more sensible name, eh? =P) no toilet humor that way)

[Invisible Shadow]

Do you have an EB Games? It's the same store as Gamestop, but diffrent name. And I do have to agree with EM and Invy, it's getting kinda annoying, but Marc's also right about it falling and stuff.

[STEELIX]

lol im not saying the ps3 sucks but.......

you have to admit that sony did steal some ideas (sonys thing thats similar to xbox live, the button on the controller that turns it on like on the 360, the sixaxis controler that senses turning like the wii)

its been obvious for a long time that the ps3 has better gfx then the wii the wii is meant to be affordable so you dont have to spend the high price of 600 bucks also the wii does have good gfx for not being high def.

the ps3 has backward compatablility but if you look it up on youtube you'll keep your trusty ps2 plugged in cause the ps3 makes ps2 games loook like crap.

oh btw dont buy a ps3 untill the $2400 dollar version comes out(seriously sony is working on a more expensive [SERIOUSLY NOT JOKING]ps3 :p)

[Jdeadevil]

Hold on. What's 'Backward Compatablility'?

[STEELIX]

the ability to play the older consols games

like the wii has backward compatability for the gamecube and can play gamecube games

[Jdeadevil]

Like the PS2 can play PS1 games? Oh I get ya.

[Invisible Shadow]

Yep. And that's my entire point, Steelix, prices, the older games looking like crap and the somewhat copied controller.

[STEELIX]

arnt there like a ton of glitches in it too and i heard alot of em are broken

[Invisible Shadow]

Yeah, if played on the PS3.

[Nova]

ok yes at Gamestop you can get the free wrist straps I dont kow when they will come in. C'mon how do you not see that the controllers looks the damn same. the diff with ps1 controller is color, home button and dual shock....sony needs to give up now before they embarrass themselves even more

[STEELIX]

lol and the rummble and home button were copied from microsoft and nintendo if im right

[Invader_gir]

right.. what about all the remote-like controllers older systems have had?

atari 5200 super system
colecovision
atari 7800 prosystem

OMG TEH NINTENDO COPIED!

the x-box, you could say that they copied the basic design of the old master system and megadrive controllers

it doesnt matter about what controllers are like at the moment.. of corse people are going to copy other peoples ideas.. that's how you make it better.. have everyone elses ideas and then your own on top of that. then theres always the chance that they did think of the ideas their own and it just so happens that the other controllers have the same thing on it because perhaps we needed this feature to better games and make them stand out from the older ones, just all the companies thought and realized this at the same time.

you got to remember though that all the companies are in competition with eachother, so of course they are going to have some of the same elements. it's just how things seem to go at the moment..

[Invisible Shadow]

Still... Sony could just be copying and make it look like it's their own idea on top, like you said, Kels.

[Invader_gir]

yes, but as i said.. everyone copied.. even if it was just an idea on a movie or book or whatever, consoles have been done before, so why not bag on the first lot of consoles made as well?

just wait until virtual reality games with the helmet, gloves and all become the norm..

[Jdeadevil]

So who was the first one who has the idea of the 'Home' button?

[Invader_gir]

.. i seem to get the feeling that noone is listening

[Papelbon]

lol obviously not, but i am! i agree with you

[Jdeadevil]

Come to think of it, does it matter who copied who? (Sorry)

[Papelbon]

exactly, as long as people like it, and they make money :D

[Jdeadevil]

By the way I had to put an apology in brackets incase it was a really stupid question

[Invisible Shadow]

Ok, but I guess you have a point, but virtul reality? I'm saving when I hear news of it coming out. Which'll probably be in 5-10 years, maybe?

[Deadpool]

the next level will be putting a helmet on your head and you control the character without moving a muscle.

[~Felly~]

So what if Nintendo and Microsoft went bankrupt for the next 3 years, and no Wiis or 360s were sold until they got out of bankrupcy? Then what would you do? You would HAVE to run to Sony to play games, since they're not bankrupt. There's no choice there... I mean, they would be the only ones getting new games since Nintendo and Microsoft would be bankrupt... Come on, people; face the facts. Nintendo AND Microsoft go bankrupt one day. You're sitting in your room, bored out of your mind, with nothing to do. Your mom or dad or whoever brings you a PS3 to play. You'll have to play it, unless you want to watch TV all day...

Of course there are other things you could do, but this is on the subject of gaming... Not being childish.

.. i seem to get the feeling that noone is listening

I have to agree with you... I really do...

[Invisible Shadow]

You've got a point, yet again, EM... But if it was a PS3 that I didn't hafta pay for, that had tons of awesome video games just for the PS3..

[Jdeadevil]

So what if Nintendo and Microsoft went bankrupt for the next 3 years, and no Wiis or 360s were sold until they got out of bankrupcy?

Now woudn't that be depressing aye :D

[Invisible Shadow]

It would be, because Nintendo is the MOST AWESOMEST game company.

[Element Lord]

wait if PS3 has the remote start than doesnt that mean they all do? so does it matter?


(exasperated voice) it's 500 dollars! for a crappy one!


sorry if anybody already said that i just read the first page and then posted

[Invisible Shadow]

Nobody said that, except maybe me, but I don't care.

[Nova]

So what if Nintendo and Microsoft went bankrupt for the Come on, people; face the facts. Nintendo AND Microsoft go bankrupt one day. You're sitting in your room, bored out of your mind, with nothing to do. Your mom or dad or whoever brings you a PS3 to play. You'll have to play it, unless you want to watch TV all day...


it's called going outside and ahnging with friends.....and if that isnt possible...play with fire...or watch paint dry...anything that is more entertaining

[Element Lord]

oh burn. i have to agree with you. if you really can't think of anything to do other than TV and video games my suggestion is learn to skate. or play soccer. everybody loves soccer. but also I don't think microsoft is gonna go bankrupt they probably make plenty of money off of their computer endeavors like microsoft office. there is a chance that nintendo may end up like sega and not make their own systems anymore, but i doubt they'll go bankruot either. more and more people are playing video games nowadays

[Jdeadevil]

everybody loves soccer

I don't

[Element Lord]

well thats because you're a communist

[Jdeadevil]

Not my fault. I'v got dyspraxia

[Element Lord]

who's she?

[Jdeadevil]

That's not a person. I just don't play that sport much (because I'm lazy, lol)

[Element Lord]

oh! well i havent played in forever but I still love yelling "GOOOAAAL!" like a crazy mexican

[Jdeadevil]

Is that when you're watching it? (Lol, had to ask)

[Element Lord]

no i just randomly yell out gooaall whenever something good happens


back on topic! PS3 is expensive and unoriginal. end of story. although I'll admit the graphics I've seen are amazing

[Jdeadevil]

(The question was a joke)

I thought that when I saw something on Youtube about it. It was a simulator of a building exploding. But other than the graphics. I'v posted a few reasons back a few pages

[Element Lord]

whats the major difference between the 500 and 600 dollar versions anyway?

[Jdeadevil]

Is there one???

[Element Lord]

yeah so I'm told. i can imagine the graphics system is a little worse but what else do you think is different?

[Jdeadevil]

What about the colour?

[Element Lord]

why would somebody charge an axtra 100 bucks for a different color. unless it was like that expansive paint...wait not its colored plastic. idk.what color is the PS3 anyway?

[STEELIX]

another reason for not getting it

you gotta buy ur own high definition cables cause sonys too cheap to include them

edit

the extra 100 is for harddrive space if im right

[Element Lord]

ha speaking of which dont buy high def cords from radioshack. the ones I bought stopped working.

[Antownee]

ok I ahve two reasons. One- Once Nintendo released the new controller, sony borught back their controller and added the motion sensing thing to it except they call ti axels and they suck. 2-They also decided to name the controller the PooS after they heard the revolution would be called the Wii.



um no they aren't. You can just go to your gamestop and get a free one. plus the only reason they are doing this is cause of the retards swing the remote much more then they need to

Now comparison time

I just made this now.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/2576/sonysucksjp9.png

I'm suprised they didnt just do this
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/2524/sonysuckbadfz7.png

now you can go out and waste your money on a sytem that will bring the fall of a company but it is your money

but once sony falls they will start crawling up to nintendo for help to come abck again


Stfu. You're trying to start arguments for no reason. Why change what works? I liked my GC while I had it, but the controller sucked. The PS controller is simple and comfortable.

Also, to whoever said that PS were stealing the Home button off Xbox, you're wrong. The PSP had it first.

And also, Marcador, the original PS1 control had no ****ogs, so you're beautiful artwork is incorrect.

[Jdeadevil]

The PS controller is simple and comfortable.

I agree on that

[Element Lord]

yeah he's right. the very first PS controller didnt have ****og. so they have changed a bit. Also i highly doubt Sony is going to end up start crawling up to nintendo for help to come abck again because in case people forgot, sony is one of the LARGEST MENUFACTURERS OF ELECTRONICS IN THE WORLD! face it guys, we're stuck with these three companies for a while. although I am slightly worried about what may happen to nintendo in the future. they have no other industry to fall back on should theyre video games fail

[STEELIX]

lol there are things microsoft stole tho

look farmiliar

http://media.g4tv.com/images/ign/1251676.jpg
you dont see the similarity until you see the ps contoller arranged like this wireless one
http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_li/200.0.88.0/static_ubid_com/vximg/1_10063000_0.jpg

there practically the same controller cept that one d pad is switched with one joystick

[Jdeadevil]

PS3 sucks, end of story. It's over-expensive, it can ONLY play PS3 games, and they did kinda copy the controller a bit, like jdeadevil said.

JUST NOTICED THAT. I didn't say that. I repeat. I did not say that (steelix did) but it's too late to say that now

[STEELIX]

lol nintendo will never die

microsoft cant compete with nintendo in other companies because there so into nintendo and sony which gets rid of some competition and sony wont die because of how much stuff sony makes other then consoles :p and microsoft makes more money then any company out there so were stuck with these companys untill someone else comes in and competes which probly wont happen considering how advanced consoles are getting

[Jdeadevil]

Oh my god you're right! (Sony's boring). And Element Lord. I agree with you about Nintendo. Nintendo is really cool and we don't want that disapearing do we?

[Nova]

And also, Marcador, the original PS1 control had no ****ogs, so you're beautiful artwork is incorrect.

Ok I ahve two things to say about that

1.) It changed, once nintendo 64 came out with nintendos idea for ****og stick so sony took back controller and added one

2.) U totally gave yourself away when you said my artwork was beutiful

[Element Lord]

I mean nintendo could end up just making games and not consoles. any of them could. just look at sega. But i predict most of the people who are gonna buy the PS3 are the rich and the hardcore.

[Invisible Shadow]

That's not a person. I just don't play that sport much (because I'm lazy, lol)
My gosh, you're like me. Tell me, do you have a bit of fat on your belly?

[Jdeadevil]

Ahh, no

[Antownee]

Ok I ahve two things to say about that

1.) It changed, once nintendo 64 came out with nintendos idea for ****og stick so sony took back controller and added one

2.) U totally gave yourself away when you said my artwork was beutiful


Learn how to spell beautiful.

[Nova]

Learn how to spell beautiful.

I type really quick and I don't bother editing.....it's like a connect the dots...i let you guys find out

[Invisible Shadow]

You know what? Just yesterday I learned that Nintendo is the No.1 choice for family video games because they only have up to T, and even on that, there's not really any blood, just a punch, people go flying. But sony and microsoft have M and A, and my "Friend" in Arizona had a PS2, and he and his friend were allowed to play GTA, Playboy Mansion, etc.

[Invader_gir]

meh.. there was blood on goldeneye for N64

[Jdeadevil]

And Perfect Dark

[Nova]

and my "Friend" in Arizona had a PS2, and he and his friend were allowed to play GTA, Playboy Mansion, etc

so do I.....what's the problem then? anyways my first system i got was when i was 4 was SNES and the first agme I got was Killer Instinct...An M game.....and I was 4....that game rocked...i used to slash teh crud out of people and kick their ass....i also loved that conkers game for n64 .....


also i heard the nintendo will be releaseing more M games along with others...there also is one A game being released but no clue if it will be sold anywherein public stores

[Invisible Shadow]

My friend is like, 10...

[Deadpool]

Sony is getting sucky with their console because eventually there new damned console years from now will cost over $2,000. I am apalled at this latest console because of the lack of innovation. The PS1 was damn fine oh yes no doubt. The PS2 was good. The PS3 looks like a glorified PS2. They are seriously lacking in design. When I saw it the first time I thought, "I swear that must be a photoshopped image of a PS2." Secondly, Sony did add on the axis motion sensor after Nintendo revealed their console.

[Invisible Shadow]

Hah! Copying.

[Nova]

ok guys i'm bored of this thread now. If people wanna waste 600 bucks on a brick that is gonna explode let them. If you like nintendo then post in the nintendo board and not on here

[Element Lord]

not an disrespect to nintendo or anything, but what a world we come to when american companies are copying everything from japanese companies

[[N]eto]

Nintendo is a Japanese company.

[Element Lord]

my point. sony was copying nintendo with that axis motion sensor.

[Invisible Shadow]

Yep, right about that... In fact, remember SEGA? They were destroyed because SONY made their own version of the Dreamcast and called it the PS1, they were equals, except then they went the extra mile and put a attached screen on it, totally putting SEGA's game systems down and out.

[Deadpool]

Sony is a Japanese corporation as well. The only American one is Microsoft XBox.

[Invader_gir]

Yep, right about that... In fact, remember SEGA? They were destroyed because SONY made their own version of the Dreamcast and called it the PS1, they were equals, except then they went the extra mile and put a attached screen on it, totally putting SEGA's game systems down and out.
Sony Beat SEGA then with that because SEGA was made with 2D graphics first in mind like the Mega Dive, etc (though the system was also able to play 3D). Sony made the PlayStation with 3D graphics first in mind. Overall, it was a better system.

[Invisible Shadow]

True, but the dreamcast was pretty much the equivalent of the PS1. And it had 3D graphics, I should know, I have one...

[Deadpool]

I like Sega better than Sony. Sega should build a partnership with Nintendo and bring back the Dreamcast in the 3rd generation outfit.

[Element Lord]

naw. nintendo may very well do the way of sega one day. THEN where would we be? stuck with sony and microsoft. pssh.

[Invader_gir]

^^ yeah, I like SEGA better, too. I reckon that Sonic is a better mascot for a console than Mario.. Mario is spooky

True, but the dreamcast was pretty much the equivalent of the PS1. And it had 3D graphics, I should know, I have one...
yeah, so did I. I never said it wasn't able to do 3D graphics, I said that 3D graphics weren't first in mind when they were creating it, for PlayStation; 3D graphics were first in mind.

[Nitrous]

huh what? and there was me thinking this was a PS3 thread o-O... its gone rather offtopic

[Invisible Shadow]

Yeah.. The topic was thrown out the window.... Anyways... Yeah, SEGA is better, Sonic is better. Would you rather imagine seeing a fat Italian plumber jumping around saying Mamma Mia! Or a speedy blue hedgehog blowing up machines and robots?

[Invader_gir]

huh what? and there was me thinking this was a PS3 thread o-O... its gone rather offtopic
we're still talking about Sony though, just comparing it with other companies..

[Element Lord]

I'd rather see a plumber. blue hedgehogs have a disease or something.

[Deadpool]

I like Mario better, but Sonic is also one of my favorites.

[Forte.Exe]

sonic cant be the mascot for nintendo since its not..a nintendo character.

anyways i havent seen any hot release for the ps3

[Invader_gir]

..yeah, we established that. he's a SEGA character.

[Invisible Shadow]

Lol, had no idea Forte was such a noob. And Mario? Please, he could get diabetes any minute now....

[Element Lord]

diabetes doesnt QUITE work that way i dont think. but come to think of it, with all the jumping he does, mario should be thinner shouldn't he?

i predict if any major company goes under like sega, there's just gonna be another mega corporation moving in on the gaming field. like the... Apple iGAME or something

[STEELIX]

ROFL apple

naw. nintendo may very well do the way of sega one day. THEN where would we be? stuck with sony and microsoft. pssh.

nintendo will never die its got zelda mario and stuff and the wii rules so think of what they'll think of next

also whoever said nintendo should partner with sega and make a new console

NO

sega should make a new 2D console i mean id buy it if if it sucked lol i was looking at some sega consols that were like 30 bucks on release day god wish the wii was that cheap :p

[Element Lord]

the price of video games is going up too drastically. Sony is getting a big head. THERE'S another problem with them. to these guys it's profit over popularity. at least I'm guessing so. i dont know how much it costs to make a PS3

[STEELIX]

actually sony is losing a ton of $ for each ps3 sold they want to make the loss back by game sales
sony is trying to push blueray, their own disk format, on us and are adding the price of it to the ps3

[Element Lord]

see what i mean?

i bet any americans that are high up in the sony ranks are republican.

[Deadpool]

I completely agree with you guys on that. I felt like Sony didn't care about the gamers when they released their console. The thing is the price of a computer, and they haven't impressed me with any of the games being released on it. When I saw the commercials for it, I felt like they have gotten detached from the old "gamer knows best".

[Forte.Exe]

yea sure blame the american-republicans...the PS3 is imported from other states at a high price and in order to make a profit they have to sell it at a reasonable price to the price it cost to import it.

the standards were set by the sony headquarters in tokyo. so dont criticise unless you know what your talking about. :)

[STEELIX]

republicans suck go democrats :p

did u hear that sony nulled some guys warenty when the ps3 broke because he didnt use the officially licenced ps3 component cables
lucky for him he went back to target and used the 90 day return thing :p
damn sony cant even replace a broke ps3 tsk tsk

[Nanaki]

Sony (and therefore, the Playstation) have the edge because they get more games to their consoles.
True, Nintendo are rivalling that with legends like Mario, and Zelda, but even such amazing games series (yes, I do like them) cannot compete with the sheer range and choice that Playstation owners have available to them.
And, to be honest, Microsoft's decision to have "Xbox Exclusive!!" games, was not a great one.
They would have done better by going multi-platform after a while.

[Nova]

The only people who will buy the ps3 are the gullable people who are not true gamers and only those that are in it for the hype. Plus they are also the lards who don't wanna get off their couch to get into the game but would rather use an ****og stick to do all their movements. The wii is next generation. No one can touch it even if they tried. Sony is gonna fail horrible just wait until 2008 if not this year. Microsoft will be nintendo's only competition

[Nanaki]

^Well, looking at your profile, I really expected nothing less that what was the contents of that post, you seem to be somewhat biased.

As for your comment on that the Wii is the next generation, tbh I must disagree.
Yes, it is revolutionary in it's controller design, but that is it.
It will not entice wider ranges of gamers to opt for it, not every single gamer has the desire to move, and be physically active while gaming, usually quite the opposite, hence why the Eyetoy eventually failed.
Also, merely specificationally, the PS3 is superiour. It has the upperhand in that it can play DVDs and CDs. The PS3, however is revolutionary, (similarly to the PS2) in the fact that it is going to fuel the entry of a new, more superiour disc format (Blu-Ray, the PS2 helped with DVDs rendering VHS obsolete) into people's homes, as atm, Blu-Ray players are ridiculously expensive, but were DVD players not (in comparison to current prices) just as expensive when they first appeared?
And finally (almost there!or not, in hindsight :P) I'm beginning to get annoyed at every single 11 year old's comment on how "OMG!!!! Sony SOO stole the Six-AXIS controller system from the Wii!!!! OMG!!".
To be frank, it's quite ignorant.
Sony could not simply incorporate it into the current controller design without the amount of time, research, and money they put into it.
People are claiming, that they changed their controllers after seeing how the Wii worked, but as I said, it is not something worked into an already ergonomiaclly functioning design without some amount of work.
You could rival my argument for this by saying that Sony spied on Nintendo during development, or got it from press releases, but (and please, correct me if I'm wrong, please) were Nintendo not childishly protective and secretive about what they were up to?

I'm not saying the PS3 is without it's flaws, but I'm compelled to point out that neither is the Wii.
You don't see Sony supporters bursting out with barrages of OMG!!! and a series of smilies and uncomprehensible abreviations just because they think their console is better.
Yes, it is frustrating that the PS3 was delayed, but it's also going to mean boosted sales worldwide, people know there will/may be a shortage, and those who have to wait, will not want to wait any longer come March, thus buying on release day.
The PS3 may seem OTT to some, but as Sony don't intend on bringing out another console in 5 years time (like the PS2/3) so they are simply giving everyone plenty to keep busy with. Tbh, people must be getting bored with the PS2 by now (I know I am): not many brilliant games have come out recently, and the online play isn't great.

Imo, it is neither the PS3 or indeed, the Wii, that will be dying out come March, but the Xbox 360 (but I think it's too obvious to go into why, it's obsolete to both consoles) The Wii has the edge with younger players, but the main audience for the PS2 was younger people, now they have grown up a bit, and are able for (and want!) the PS3

It'll be interesting to see how many Sony-condemners will actually read that and come up with a formidable reply :P
go on, I dare yeh

[Forte.Exe]

maybe where you live the xbox will fail but where i am it wont.

true that sony does have a huge variety of games but how many of em are actually big hits?

it is not childish to hide a surprise..

now for nintendo, it does not have a variety of games but the games which they do have are good (and they are starting to get a bigger variety)

The xbox exclusive games are there huge sellers like halo, i mean it comes out in 1 year (if it isnt pushback) and they are already starting to reserve it.
why would they share that with sony? or nintendo?

but im not saying any of em are bad, if anyone asked me if i wanted a wii, ps3 or 360 i would say yes :rolledeye

[Nanaki]

^ all good points, and I'm too tired to get a proper reply atm (lol the last one was enough!!)
General question, would Halo be considered Xbox exclusive, even thought it's available on PC? (and Mac, I think)

[Forte.Exe]

well it was there first halo game so they didnt know what a hit it will be.

[STEELIX]

^Well, looking at your profile, I really expected nothing less that what was the contents of that post, you seem to be somewhat biased.

As for your comment on that the Wii is the next generation, tbh I must disagree.
Yes, it is revolutionary in it's controller design, but that is it.
It will not entice wider ranges of gamers to opt for it, not every single gamer has the desire to move, and be physically active while gaming, usually quite the opposite, hence why the Eyetoy eventually failed.

the i toy was a fun thing yea alot of gamers are lazy but look at the sales of the wii vs ps3 lol u cant even compare them

Also, merely specificationally, the PS3 is superiour. It has the upperhand in that it can play DVDs and CDs.

OMG every gamer needs that im sure most everyone has a dvd and cd player in ur house

The PS3, however is revolutionary, (similarly to the PS2) in the fact that it is going to fuel the entry of a new, more superiour disc format (Blu-Ray, the PS2 helped with DVDs rendering VHS obsolete) into people's homes, as atm, Blu-Ray players are ridiculously expensive, but were DVD players not (in comparison to current prices) just as expensive when they first appeared?


Blueray is insuperior to hddvd metal gear solid may be cut from the ps3 due to the blueray not being able to hold 50 gigs but im sure that the xbox 360 disks can handle it


And finally (almost there!or not, in hindsight :P) I'm beginning to get annoyed at every single 11 year old's comment on how "OMG!!!! Sony SOO stole the Six-AXIS controller system from the Wii!!!! OMG!!".
To be frank, it's quite ignorant.
Sony could not simply incorporate it into the current controller design without the amount of time, research, and money they put into it.
People are claiming, that they changed their controllers after seeing how the Wii worked, but as I said, it is not something worked into an already ergonomiaclly functioning design without some amount of work.
You could rival my argument for this by saying that Sony spied on Nintendo during development, or got it from press releases, but (and please, correct me if I'm wrong, please) were Nintendo not childishly protective and secretive about what they were up to?


did u not read about how developers nearly finished gaming projects were thrown this extra feature after the wii remote was released


I'm not saying the PS3 is without it's flaws, but I'm compelled to point out that neither is the Wii.
You don't see Sony supporters bursting out with barrages of OMG!!! and a series of smilies and uncomprehensible abreviations just because they think their console is better.



go on digg you'll see plenty of articles that point out how sonys been talking about their new system


Yes, it is frustrating that the PS3 was delayed, but it's also going to mean boosted sales worldwide, people know there will/may be a shortage, and those who have to wait, will not want to wait any longer come March, thus buying on release day.


im 16 and im perfectly fine waiting a month or two to get a wii people will not sacrifice gameplay for a quick buy



The PS3 may seem OTT to some, but as Sony don't intend on bringing out another console in 5 years time (like the PS2/3) so they are simply giving everyone plenty to keep busy with. Tbh, people must be getting bored with the PS2 by now (I know I am): not many brilliant games have come out recently, and the online play isn't great.

Imo, it is neither the PS3 or indeed, the Wii, that will be dying out come March, but the Xbox 360 (but I think it's too obvious to go into why, it's obsolete to both consoles) The Wii has the edge with younger players, but the main audience for the PS2 was younger people, now they have grown up a bit, and are able for (and want!) the PS3


the wii is now attracking older players with ao games and m games



It'll be interesting to see how many Sony-condemners will actually read that and come up with a formidable reply :P

rofl it wasnt that hard to come up with one if u read about these things on digg like how sony claimed sixaxis one an award for video game inovation or something but they actually didnt
i am not a sony condemner but i am smart enough to come up with all these reasons for not getting one

go on, I dare yeh

zer u go

[Nova]

omg wii is aimed at all audiences not at just younger kids. Ok click the thing on my sig. the wii kicks ps3 ass in sails and in popularity. Face it sony fans, no one wants blu-rays, i like regular dvds. Soon nintendo is thinking aof releasing a feature that allows the playing of dvd's but for now while ps3 players are sitting on their butts playing some dum *six axis* featured game, wii players are gonan be jumping around playing ssbb online.

also watch this awesome video that g4 made on ps3 vs wii

*warning* this video contains a girl ina bikini so you ahve to create an account or log in to watch it. its nothing graphic just a girl in a bikini like you see on the beach

click me (http://youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=/watch%3Fv%3D0crPquN_SFY)

[Invisible Shadow]

Damn! She's hot. Anyway, yeah, it kicks ass and sails popularity, just like you said..

[Forte.Exe]

it kicks ass and sails popularity
sales not sails :P

hehe..nintendo like planned on ruining the ps3...thats ownage :D

[STEELIX]

Damn! She's hot. Anyway, yeah, it kicks ass and sails popularity, just like you said..
rofl nice vid made me happy :p

[Some1]

I like the PS3. But its not my favorite of the New-Gen. The XBox 360 and the Wii are good because The companys KNOW what their doing. Both systems have a reasonable price when sony has a Monster of a price tag. I don't know if people want all of the crap crammed into the system. Personally, I don't. Now don't get me wrong, I do like some extra features and all but Not a whole Box load. Another thing is, Why use Blu-Ray and all that fancy stuff? DVDs still work. To Sony, its all about the money. They think about being the best TOO much.

[Invisible Shadow]

Yeah, that's how the Dreamcast became obsolete and Sega went under because of that stupid screen..

[Nova]

Think of this guys, It costs sony money to make a ps3. now lets saythey wanted to bring the price down to 350...they would be paying 650 more just for blu-ray, they would go under...the ps3 price wont go down until blu-ray goes down or unless sony gives up and takes out blu-ray

[Element Lord]

blu-ray is pointless in a game system. end of story.

[Some1]

^Damn Strait

Its just a way to make more money.

[STEELIX]

I like the PS3. But its not my favorite of the New-Gen. The XBox 360 and the Wii are good because The companys KNOW what their doing. Both systems have a reasonable price when sony has a Monster of a price tag. I don't know if people want all of the crap crammed into the system. Personally, I don't. Now don't get me wrong, I do like some extra features and all but Not a whole Box load. Another thing is, Why use Blu-Ray and all that fancy stuff? DVDs still work. To Sony, its all about the money. They think about being the best TOO much.
sony is trying to push their new media format on us

[Element Lord]

sony pushes alot of things. the push the limit on acceptable prices for one. they need to understand there's a difference between the gaming industry and the rest of their endeavors. would have been better to make the ps3 a little more basic and then later the release the ps3.5 or something like that, equipped with better sound, graphics, and yes, even blue-ray

[STEELIX]

yea but at that point y not just wait till the ps4

[Element Lord]

because then it'd be the same thing that it was with the ps2-ps3. im saying make a ps3 with basic hardware so its affordable. and THEN make an upgraded version for the more eccentric buyers

[Deadpool]

Make it affordable or get out altogether IMO.
I don't hate the PS3. I would love to have one. But for the love of all that is holy I am not going to put a damned house payment on the thing. Blu Ray is a bunch of bull altogether. The only ones that will even waist the time to use this new format on aynthing else will be the rich kids. I just want to play games, not make love with them. And lastly, the axis feature was a THROW IN FEATURE. There was no planning, just a one upping manuever.

[Nova]

lol the one we have now is the basic hardware wait for the $2400 UPGRADED version

[Invader_gir]

sure, Hitler (http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9117/wiitlerza8.jpg) >=I

[Nova]

whoever made that pic cut half his thumb off. The wiimote did that so no one would spread naziism

[STEELIX]

rofl nice pic how did u find that :p

[Element Lord]

whoever made that pic cut half his thumb off. The wiimote did that so no one would spread naziism

what was that last part?

[Invader_gir]

rofl nice pic how did u find that :p
just clicking 'Random' on a site I go to =P

Marcador: the hell are you on about?
and if you look at original pictures of him you can note that his thumb is on a eird angle.

[Deadpool]

That is one silly picture. :P

[Nanaki]

sure, Hitler (http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9117/wiitlerza8.jpg) >=I

haha :P it's funny cos it's true ^_^

[Antownee]

Lol, was it Homer Simpson who said that?

[Element Lord]

said what? oh. it's been said by alot of people

[Nanaki]

^^ could've been, it was legendary around my school for a week or two

[Element Lord]

for awhile it was popular at my school to fling your arm around and make your fingers snap together. hard to explain

[Invader_gir]

they do that at college too. i can do it, except my wrist cricks anyway, so people seem to be amazed when i can do the wrist flicky click thing with a closed fist and still get the same effect.
geh to them.

Ant: yeah, probably

[Element Lord]

HAHA thats awesome

[~Felly~]

Yeah... It seems we've managed to get the topic to change, lol.