How do PS3 owners actually feel?

[sarausagi]

I frequently read Kotaku and one of the things that annoys me most about the site is "WEEKLY HARDWARE SALES" posts, where they post numbers of consoles selling in Japan...here's a little tidbit of information

DS - 172,359
Wii - 77,913

PS3/PS2/PSP - 51,857

This is usually the result: all of Sony consoles can't even outsell the Wii in Japan. I am posting this here hoping that strictly PS3 owners answer. On general gaming forums, it's just impossible to ask anything like this because you'll quickly be "proven wrong" or what not: people go as far saying "Sony should just pull out, the PS3 is dead" or "Sony fanboys have to be delusional"

Here's my question: do you sincerely feel like Sony has lost? If you own a PS3, do you feel like Nintendo is stepping all over you? Do you feel the urge to sell your PS3 while it's still worth $600 and wait for a Wii? Or do you feel that eventually, the PS3 will rise above the Wii, and you just keep it inside for the sake of not getitng into useless arguments?

Personally, I am a bit distressed over the whole situation. NiGHTS [one my most beloved games of all time] is being released on the Wii. And today, Nintendo bought Monolith, and along with it the chances of the Xenosaga franchise [a uniquely Playstation style RPG] also appearing on the Wii. It partially "breaks my heart" and makes me feel very worried. The same with rumors of other popular franchises [such as Final Fantasy] jumping over to the Nintendo side, it makes me very nervous..especially because

Quite honestly, besides the X-Box 360, the Playstation 3 is one of the finest pieces of consumer electronics I have ever owned. Everything about it, from the chassis, to the cooling system [while some put it down for blowing hot air, it does what it does and does it better than any other console] all the way to the Cross Media Bar and the solid feature set [when I opened up the consoles and saw the row of standards on the side, my heart skipped a beat] and the way every single firmware upgrade adds even more exciting features, just blows me away. Even the minor details, the touch sensing buttons to the orchestra tuning sound at the beginning, it just fills me with this excitement

And there is my frustration, I wish I could make the public aware of how speical the PS3 really is. The Wii has this insane, nearly mind blowing word of mouth which just sells consoles, even to people who don't even -care- about video games. However, the PS3 not only gets bad press, even the public seems to put it down and talk shit about it on a nearly constant basis. And I hate it, because I know if people gave it a chance: if they sat down and watched a Blu-Ray, if they browsed the web on it, viewed pictures on their TV's in full resolution, watched movie files from their PSP or PC, listened to music on mp3..CD..even SACD.., played some Motorstorm and some Virtua Fighter 5, downloaded Gran Turismo and Sudoku, and revisited the Playstation back catalog, I know they'd realize the PS3's true worth..

But at this rate, it seems no one seems to care to experience any of this. I realize I may get shit about this, but I just can't understand why some stupid sports game can light up the hearts of millions, but what I believe to be the first taste of the future of technology, has just failed miserably [so far] world wide

I want to know how you fellow PS3..PSP..even PS2 owners feel...a tiny part of me wants to say I'm crazy, out of touch..everytime I hear someone talk about how fun the Wii is, about how revolutionary the Wii is, I ask myself, "Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm just clueless and have no taste?"

But every time I power up this sleek black box, all my worries go away and deep inside I know one day people will realize what I've known since day one

now it's your turn, how do you feel?

[rodeojones903]

My PS3 gets way more use than my Wii. Right now I am mainly using it for blu-rays and DVDs, but am also playing Oblivion and will be picking up Spiderman 3 on the 4th. I am 100% happy with my purchase of the PS3, and I cant say the same thing for the wii right now. There are way more PS3 games in the works that I want than games for the Wii.

[NamPaehc]

I don't worry about the anti-sony/PS3 slate out there. It is the "cool thing to do" right now. But once more of the great titles hit, people will shut the fuck up and join in on the fun.

[Kendro]

But once more of the great titles hit, people will shut the fuck up and join in on the fun.
That pretty much sums it up. Why be hyped about a machine that has no current killer apps? What's the point? I myself don't own a PS3 and yet me purchasing one is inevitble once MGS4 and FFXIII are released. PS2 went through the same thing it's first year and it is now the best selling console of all time. PS1 didn't explode it's first year either. What's the point of panicking? We go through this shit every generation so I have a "meh" attitude towards the lack of early PS3 hype.

[spidey]

I own a PS3. I've had it for a little over a month now. Not a fan of the launch games but I did pick up Virtua Fighter 5. Most of my time is spent folding.

How do I feel? I feel fine. I know that this console is still in a launch phase and that better games will be coming down the road. It also functions as my Blu-Ray player and I also use it to play PS1/PS2 games. I feel better knowing that I have the emotion engine chip in my machine as well.

Just for your information, I also own a Xbox 360 and have over 20 titles for it. I also plan to purchase a Wii as well in the near future.

I think everyone is unhappy about the price point so as NamPaehc stated, it's easy to bash Sony right now. Once the AAA titles hit, there wont be so much hate. Look at the previous console launches. Were the launch titles all AAA titles?

[jer7583]

It all comes down to that absurd $600 pricing, and that it barely offers an experience equal to the 360 in most people's eyes. If Sony had a $400 console, half of the hate would disappear instantly.

The best thing Sony did for MS and Nintendo this generation is to include Blu-Ray, thus pushing their system into the "high end video/audiophile range" and away from what people think of as gaming systems.

[Chacrana]

Look at the previous console launches. Were the launch titles all AAA titles?

No, they definitely weren't, which is why I'm not sure why we have all this animosity towards the PS3... is price the sole reason people are bashing the system? I just don't really understand the thought process assuming there really is one involved in the PS3 bashing.

[zman73]

I have all three consoles. Like all 3... nothing wrong with the Wii... its gettting my time now due to SPM... and the web browsing is better on the Wii than the PS3... not to say I dont like my PS3, although its served mainly for folding and bluray

Honestly Im glad to see Sony's arrogance come back and bite them in the face, but I STLL like the console, had no problems with the price. The Wii set out to sell to non gamers... and is doing so, that is why it is selling, WiiSports, though simplistic is a good game for anyone to pick up and play immediately. I kinda like rooting for the underdog this generation. That said I think this willl end up being the closest round of video game wars... the 360 will lose market share, and eventually the PS3 willl gain more

[integralsmatic]

i think its a great system. it does what it suppose to do and its also the cheapest blu ray player i think? i would get one but i can concentrate funds toward that because i just recently purchased a 360 a month ago and cant afford one. if there is a price drop soon ill be sure to get one because FF13 is exclusive to it right?i havent been reading gaming news latley.

[donut]

Thumbs up in our household with more time logged than the Wii and 360 combined....folding in the day and Resistance free online at night, just picked up FEAR PS3 today for additional free online team play...

[Apossum]

I've got a nice group of games for it and the future holds some interesting new IP, as well as sequels to series I like, so yeah, I love the thing. And I agree with everything you say about the technology behind it Sarausagi.

I don't really care what Kotaku or Joe Wii60fan thinks, my system won't blow up and die if the PS3 doesn't outsell the Wii. It'll continue to be supported, get it's fair share of good exclusives, and do well this gen.

A person could lodge any number of complaints about each system to paint a bleak picture about it's future, but who fucking cares...people forget they're game systems, not something worth idolizing and getting nationalistic about. The PS3 will do fine.

[spidey]

No, they definitely weren't, which is why I'm not sure why we have all this animosity towards the PS3... is price the sole reason people are bashing the system? I just don't really understand the thought process assuming there really is one involved in the PS3 bashing.

$600 is very hard to cough up especially since the other consoles sell for $250 and $400. Price isn't the sole reason but it seems to be the top reason for hate. Especially since the 20GB models have been phased out in the US.

It's also very easy to bash the PS3 and go for the 360 since the 360 has had time to mature and has seen some great releases while the PS3 is still stuck in the launch phase.

It's worse with games going multiconsole now. Every top headline seems to be "... is no longer PS3 exclusive".

I feel like over time, the PS3 will prove itself to be a worthy competitor.

[dallow]

I feel good.

I certainly use the PS3 more than the Wii which hardly gets any play outside of my GC games.
Even my old 360 gets more love, though it's more rare now.

Honestly, I play handhelds more than my consoles.

[Apossum]

It all comes down to that absurd $600 pricing, and that it barely offers an experience equal to the 360 in most people's eyes. If Sony had a $400 console, half of the hate would disappear instantly.

The best thing Sony did for MS and Nintendo this generation is to include Blu-Ray, thus pushing their system into the "high end video/audiophile range" and away from what people think of as gaming systems.


which is why the hate is really dumb...I don't go around saying Ferraris are shitty cars because a Geo Metro will get me from point A to point B. no, I don't have use for all the things a luxury car has, but I can understand the concept of extras adding in to the price, so I don't complain that Ferraris are too expensive.

[nonggame]

Feel good, feel really good ^___^ I own both 360 and PS3 but I like PS3 more. I believe the PS3 will sell really well when Final Fantasy 13 come out. But what get me very excite is HOME. We will have Cheapass Gamer area and all the GAG member can join, talk sh...t about game and stuff. Invite other GAG member to watch porn ^__^; I mean educational VDO lol ........

[magiic]

I don't have a ps3 right now but I am 90% sure I will have one down the road. Once the price dips a bit and some games come out Im sure I'll get one.

[epobirs]

Cold and clammy to the touch.

[dallow]

Cold and clammy to the touch.
:)

[The Mana Knight]

Compared to most everyone, I only paid $500 for my PS3, since I bought a 20GB. Although I'll need a larger HDD one day (only 6 gigs less, despite removing some demos), I'm glad I bought it ($600 is too much for me, but $500 is perfect).

Before owning a PS3, I'll be honest that I wasn't 100% sure of it. When owning one, I feel so much better and cannot understand that hate at all. I was not expecting to be blown away at all and wasn't expecting much (due to all the crap it gets), and I ended up being very impressed and loved it. It bothers me when I'm checking Facebook groups (entering PlayStation 3 to join some PS3 fan groups), and I'll see a ton say the PS3 is shit (hardware wise). That is something I don't understand because between my PS3/360, I like the PS3 hardware way more (forget about software updates and games, I'm talking about the actual hardware itself). PS3 is definitely a fine piece of hardware that feels sturdy, very quiet, love the touch sensitive buttons, having batteries built into the controllers is nice (replacing my battery over and over again on 360, and in my Wii in the future will become annoying), and so on. I just love how it plays most all my PS1/PS2 games (one that don't support accessories) and other stuff. I know the SIXAXIS gets lots of hate, but I actually love it. I do like rumble for racing games (everything else I don't care, except REZ), but otherwise I'm enjoying the motion control. Many games do use it poorly, but I love how its used in games that do it good (like flOw, Blast Factor, NBA 07, etc.). It makes me feel that I'm not playing an upgrade of PS2 (last gen, PS2 just felt like a small PS2 upgrade, which had me very disappointed at launch).

As for games on my PS3, let me just say I'm far from being bored, despite having it since late Dec. Disc wise, I own AC4 (love it), Formula One (love it), MotorStorm (love it most), Resistance (like it, despite not being a huge FPS fan), Ridge Racer 7 (love it), and VF5 (love it). I still need to pick up Genji 2, Enchanted Arms (I liked it on 360, but getting for PS3 since I have more faith in my PS3 lasting. If my 360 dies again, I'm out of luck, since my warranty is finally up), Need for Speed Carbon, Virtua Tennis 3, and maybe a Full Auto 2 or NBA 07 (I like the demo a lot despite what some say). Download wise, I have: Lemmings (don't play it much anymore, but its fun), Blast Factor (fun with friends), Tekken 5 DR (still play it a lot), GT HD (play it a lot), flOw (rarely play it, but fun every once in a while), MKII (play it every once in a while), and a few demos like Hot Shots Golf 5 (play it daily, lol) and others. Some say PS3 has next to no games (which I can understand for most), but I'm having a blast playing what I have still and find myself playing them more than any other console/handheld I own (although my 360 collection is a tad small, I will increase it soon).

I completely understand about your feelings about Nintendo. I absolutely loved NiGHTs on Saturn (one of my favorite games ever), but I'm not 100% excited due to the way Sega has been lately. However, as for the Monolith Soft news, I'm furious I may never see some Xenosaga on PS3/PSP, but I'll just have to deal with it.

Most thing me being a Japanophile and all (although its dropping a little), I would just love the DS. That ended up not being the case, because its gameplay just doesn't suit me (going for different controls over impressive graphics), which is why I'm more of a PSP fan. Some feel I'm just a Sony fanboy (I actually bought a DS before a PSP by a few months), but I'm mostly into PlayStation/Xbox style games over Nintendo (the new Nintendo); therefore I prefer it.

I'll eventually get a Wii since there are a few third party games I gotta own (GGXX Accent Core if PS2 version doesn't come stateside, and DDR Hottest Party). I know the Wii does well in Japan, but there just hasn't been much that looks appealing to me, which is why I've held off. Many also saying they haven't been playing their Wii much (how it wares off), also puts me back (some say Zelda last, but I'm no Zelda fan). I hear some say it feels like playing DS on a TV to an extent, which somewhat puts me off a little (I like lay down and relax to play games, not stand). The biggest thing that puts me back is hearing about it being a big party console; however, I rarely have others to play games with, so it may not be as fun.

If most all Japanese games come to Wii/DS in the future, I might just support more western games in my future (for PS3/360 instead). It doesn't bother me since I enjoy most genres of games (except RTS and most, but not all FPS).

[help1]

Im waiting for it to be cheaper in like 3 years. No games besides SOCOM that i know I would like. I was very disappointed last gen in the PS2, since I dont like RPG's and racing games. The day I played the killzone beta was the day i sold my ps2.

[soliddragon]

Honestly, there have been NO games on the PS3 that've made me feel vindicated for my puchase. Then again, I got the 60gb for just $450 (using an AMEX coupon)

My PS3 has a bunch of demos -> meh in my opinion, and now on of the games I had been waiting for 'Warhawk' has been muddled down to a firggin tech demo/online multiplayer only game, I am even MORE dissapointed. The only game I really WANT to play that's out right now, is Motorstorm, but even that is lacking system multiplayer.

What I am happy with so far is being able to play my PS2 games in 480p on my LCD. Using my Ps2 system on my TV made the games look like $hit! And its been the PS2 games that've gotten the greatest mileage on my system!

[amicus]

yeah, i got my ps3 with some major discounts for trading in stuff.

but all I use it for is to play ps2 games.

if i had paid full price, i wouldn't be too happy with my fancy ps2 machine. or if it was the only console i had. i have other things to entertain me.

[lanzarlaluna]

With them ripping out the Emotion Engine and Blu-Ray players getting cheaper, the PS3 should be $500 by Christmas. Combine that with a killer app, and they will be fine. It's mostly about the games right now, of which there are none. =\

[icruise]

The thing that bothers me the most is the idea that there is a "war" going on, and that one console should "win" it. Admittedly, the PS1/PS2's performance in past generations probably contributed to this way of thinking. Of course, a lot of people like to see the top dog get beaten, and I think that's one of the main reasons that people seem to be going against Sony now (and the pricing issues certainly don't help).

But honestly, I don't really any console to "win." I just want them each to do well enough that they can continue to produce the unique games that we like on each system. While it might be true that having one unified system (or something similar to it, like in the glory days of the NES) might be better for the consumer in some ways, I don't think it would lead to better games overall. A lot of what pushes MS, Sony and Nintendo to create great games is the need to attract customers to their platform. And I must say that I don't want the Wii to become the "main" console for the next generation because the graphics are so terrible (by comparison) and the controls tend to be gimmicky.

Like dallow, I play my handhelds a lot more than my consoles these days, and I really think that the handheld market is going to be bigger in many ways than the console market in the future. You can play the games anywhere at any time, the systems and games are cheaper, the games are cheaper to develop (and thus more plentiful).

[panasonic]

I feel the PS3 is FUCKING AMAZING. i use it all the time. I do have a 360 and wii

I put more time in my PS3 i use for games often, downloads, sometimes movies. then 360 i use for gears. then Wii being last. I use my wii now only for StarFox 64. :-)


Full price for me is worth it. I use ALL the features the ps3 has and linux.

[dpatel]

I didn't read most of the replies, but here is what I think:

Wii and DS are selling amazingly well, no doubt about this. For some reason, people want to turn this into a Sony negative, instead of a Nintendo positive. The Wii had one of the best selling consoles in history. The PS3 has about average. I believe the PS3 is selling more than the PS2 at the same point in time, and is about the same as the 360 (of course, we can't say how demand matches up since there were supply issues). Anyway, according to current sales, PS3 isn't doing exceptional, but it isn't doing horribly. Wii is doing great, most people seem to say things like "The PS3 is being outsold by the Wii 3 to 1." Stuff like that. I realize its the same message, but it just seems to be put in a way that seems to fault the PS3 for not meeting one of the fastest selling consoles ever. If we compared all console launches to the Wii, most of them would look pretty dismal.

[panasonic]

I didn't read most of the replies, but here is what I think:

Wii and DS are selling amazingly well, no doubt about this. For some reason, people want to turn this into a Sony negative, instead of a Nintendo positive. The Wii had one of the best selling consoles in history. The PS3 has about average. I believe the PS3 is selling more than the PS2 at the same point in time, and is about the same as the 360 (of course, we can't say how demand matches up since there were supply issues). Anyway, according to current sales, PS3 isn't doing exceptional, but it isn't doing horribly. Wii is doing great, most people seem to say things like "The PS3 is being outsold by the Wii 3 to 1." Stuff like that. I realize its the same message, but it just seems to be put in a way that seems to fault the PS3 for not meeting one of the fastest selling consoles ever. If we compared all console launches to the Wii, most of them would look pretty dismal.

Sales on a $600 system are pretty good.

[dpatel]

Yea. That's the thing, all things considered (more competition, higher price, late realease in Europe, lack of original games) the PS3 is selling alright. There is no doubt it has an uphill battle because of the high price, but it is still doing decent. In comparison to the Wii, it is doing pretty badly, but what console wouldn't when compared to the Wii?

[MusicNoteLess]

If you want to get technical, I use the PS3 more than any other system. Even though I don't play any games on it, I have it constantly folding 24/7. I've had this system running constantly for about a month now and it has not overheated on me.(Something that I can't say for other systems)

$600 is well worth the PS3, in my opinion, if you are contributing for research on how to cure cancer. I don't think you can put a price tag on something so invaluable like that.

And once MGS4 and other AAA titles come in, along with price drops on the system and older games, like NamPaehc eloquently put it, everyone will shut the fuck up and stop hating.

[CokeCola]

I’m pretty indifferent towards my PS3 at the moment. I think it is generally a good piece of hardware; I like that it’s quiet and I use it to watch Blu-Ray movies. But I haven’t bought a game at retail since I got Resistance with the system.

I think comparing the PS3 to the Wii is kind of unfair to both systems. Sure, they both play games, but Wii is definitely built for more immediate, accessible pleasures, while the PS3 is built for epic, modern, blockbuster sort of games. That’s probably okay, because for the past decade or so, those are the games that have driven this industry. The only way this is bad for Sony is that the Wii has now inherited Sony’s secondary market – the quirky, lowish budget Japanese games. All those games were made for the PS2 last generation thanks to its ridiculous market share. And now all those companies can keep on making those same games, with the same graphics and budgets on the Wii, and they’ll even remain competitive relative to the other games on the system.

No, the real problem for Sony is that it’s competing with the Xbox 360*, and the 360 is better in many ways. Thus far, games released on both systems have been better on the 360. They offer more display flexibility, achievements, and much better online experiences thanks to Live. When I’m considering the issue of PS3 vs. 360, Live (i.e.: features offered by Live that other systems could support) is a big deal. The fact is, 360 online is better than PS3 online. Moreover, it’s not an issue of price, because if I could pay $50 a year to make my PS3 online experience as good as my Xbox 360 experience, I would. But I can’t.

The Wii has a good thing going, but I think it has a few problems. The graphics really are only passable now, and in five years they simply won’t be. Wii Sports 3 and anything rendered as a cartoon will look fine, but I think Nintendo may have shot itself in the foot when it comes to Metroid and Zelda. This year, they don’t look so bad, but in a few years anything trying to look close to realistic may fall flat. Zelda would be fine going Wind Waker style, but I don’t know if even Metroid’s stellar art direction will be enough to save it from 10 year-old hardware.

Anyway, the PS3 might have a rough time with quirky titles going to the Wii and everything else being out on… everything else, but in the end the PS3 will still have its first party gems, and for now it’s the best solution for a Blu-Ray player around. And who knows, maybe Blu-Ray, the standard hard drive, and maybe-more-powerful hardware will come through for games to give us something no other system can.


*So hey, I guess Japan is in better shape for the PS3 than I thought.

[dpatel]

^^Totally agree with most of your points. That is basically how I see both the PS3 and Wii. I think Wii will definitely get and keep a significant lead up until mid to late 2009. Cheap hardware will attract consumers. Cheap development costs and a large fanbase will attract developers. However, hardware will become an issue sometime in 2009, and, by that time, both the PS3/360 won't be as expensive for consumers or develoeprs. That seems to be a huge problem right now. No one wants to make exclusive games anymore, and that's because, given the current prices, it just isn't pratical. However, like all technology, prices will go down, and once that does, both developers and consumers will make the switch from Wii to either 360/PS3. I think the two systems will be neck and neck during that time. If Blu-ray comes out on top, so will the PS3. If it doesn't, then the 360 will be on top. However, I believe, at the end of the gen, PS3/360 will be too close to claim a 'winner' and the Wii will be quite a bit behind in 3rd place.

[The Mana Knight]

No, the real problem for Sony is that it’s competing with the Xbox 360*, and the 360 is better in many ways. Thus far, games released on both systems have been better on the 360. They offer more display flexibility, achievements, and much better online experiences thanks to Live. When I’m considering the issue of PS3 vs. 360, Live (i.e.: features offered by Live that other systems could support) is a big deal. The fact is, 360 online is better than PS3 online. Moreover, it’s not an issue of price, because if I could pay $50 a year to make my PS3 online experience as good as my Xbox 360 experience, I would. But I can’t.I disagree. I don't care about achievements since I only see them as a way of bragging. It bothers me that there will be people who will rent or buy a crappy game just to increase their gamerscore. I only want to play games I like. Secondly, I'm not a big online gamer myself, playing online rarely; therefore, paying $50 for something I don't do much isn't worth it, which is part of the reason online play makes no difference in which version I buy (I bought AC4 on PS3 and I'll probably get VT3 online). Last reason I'd get the PS3 version is hardware reliability. Why would I want to buy a game for a console that's on life support, where if it breaks (due to being out of warranty since the last repair), I can no longer play it (or I can play it if its constantly being repaired). That's why last gen I bought the PS2 version of most games, since my PS2 was more reliable than my Xbox (most experienced the opposite, but I had an Xbox with a Thomson drive). And then for me, I also really like the PlayStation controller design most and I just love how quiet my PS3 is. I buy exclusives on 360 (except a few multi-platform games, which are mostly designed for a PC, like a Rainbow Six Vegas), while I buy exclusives and multi-platform games on PS3.

[icruise]

Clearly it's a learning process for Sony in setting up the online portion of their service (as well as the online store). Right now it's not really even comparable to Xbox Live, but I don't really like to play online anyway, so that's not a major issue for me. The only reason I have an Xbox Live Gold account is that I got a year's service for under $10 at a Sears clearance. I think in the next few months Sony's online service will get closer to Xbox Live in terms of features. I just hope they're a little more proactive about standardizing the online features that games have. That's one of the appeals of 360 games. You know that every game has achievements, pretty much every game has some kind of leaderboard, etc.

I think achievements were a brilliant idea, BTW. Yeah, some people use them to brag, but that isn't their only function. I personally like them because they make you feel like you're accomplishing something by playing, and they help you get more life out of games by giving you additional goals to shoot for.

I agree with The Mana Knight about reliability. I've been running my PS3 pretty much non-stop for the last month and it's just fine. I wouldn't dare do that with the 360. And if a cross-platform game is about the same on both the PS3 and Xbox, I'll take the PS3 version because a) I want to support game production on the PS3 and b) I'm worry about the long-term reliability of the 360 and don't want to play it when I don't really have to. But if a game is markedly inferior on the PS3 (apparently FEAR is noticeably worse on the PS3) I'd choose the 360 version.

[Dante Devil]

I've been staying away from the PS3, because I am very happy with my 360. Not really happy that MSoft is putting out the elite and the outrageous price for the 120 Gig hard drive. I keep hearing rumors of price drop and if they are true I am definitely going to go out an buy a PS3.

[onikage]

Do you sincerely feel like Sony has lost?

No, it's much too early to say that.

Do you feel like Nintendo is stepping all over you?

The Wii is obviously in the lead at this point. In terms of quality games it's not even close. There's really nothing available for the PS3 that I want at this point, nor in the near future. However, there are a lot of good titles coming later, which is the only reason I have decided to keep my PS3.

Do you feel the urge to sell your PS3 while it's still worth $600 and wait for a Wii?

I was given my PS3 as a gift, so I don't really feel the urge to sell it. If it would have been my money I probably would have sold it months ago. I have a Wii and it gets much more play time.

Do you feel that eventually, the PS3 will rise above the Wii, and you just keep it inside for the sake of not getitng into useless arguments?

It's possible, but I actually think Nintendo has a good chance to win this generation.

[panasonic]

Do you sincerely feel like Sony has lost?

No, it's much too early to say that.

Do you feel like Nintendo is stepping all over you?

The Wii is obviously in the lead at this point. In terms of quality games it's not even close. There's really nothing available for the PS3 that I want at this point, nor in the near future. However, there are a lot of good titles coming later, which is the only reason I have decided to keep my PS3.

Do you feel the urge to sell your PS3 while it's still worth $600 and wait for a Wii?

I was given my PS3 as a gift, so I don't really feel the urge to sell it. If it would have been my money I probably would have sold it months ago. I have a Wii and it gets much more play time.

Do you feel that eventually, the PS3 will rise above the Wii, and you just keep it inside for the sake of not getitng into useless arguments?

It's possible, but I actually think Nintendo has a good chance to win this generation.

very interested why your wii gets so much play time? :D:D

[kittycatgirl2k]

I have a PS3. The only game I own is flOw. Thats it. No "retail" games as it were. Im sure Resistance is great but I hate FPSs. And as for Virtua Fighter 5, I didnt care for 4 that much to begin with. Ratchet and Clank and Lair on the upcoming list look amazing and I enjoyed the Ninja Gaiden demo even if its the same thing Ive been playing for a few years already. The PS3 doesnt have a great game lineup right now but the Wii stuff doesn't impress me all that much either. Besides Zelda, which I have for the Gamecube. So in final: meh. Its a great Blu Ray player. High def stomps all over DVD and kills it. The ps3 is worth it for that.

[Serpentor]

Feel good, feel really good ^___^ I own both 360 and PS3 but I like PS3 more. I believe the PS3 will sell really well when Final Fantasy 13 come out. But what get me very excite is HOME. We will have Cheapass Gamer area and all the GAG member can join, talk sh...t about game and stuff. Invite other GAG member to watch porn ^__^; I mean educational VDO lol ........

dude, you rocks! just remember to invite me for the errr educational thingy ;)
i love my PS3 p-e-r-i-o-d! people gonna see it's true power soon, very soon... by then, i'm pretty much gonna say, "haha, in your face!"

[zerolens]

PS3 doesn't really have enough right now to justify a purchase IMO. By the time it builds up enough to justify it I'll have the patience to wait for the $100 price drop. At that point I'll buy one with no problem. I've always been a one-console buyer and getting the ports like Oblivion and supposedly Eternal Sonata (still not official yet though) is a big plus for me.

For a console that's suppose to be doing bad it's holding its own very well. The latest EGM rumors have Disgaea going to the PS3 and Tecmo making an exclusive DOA game for it. Silent Hill developers are hinting towards a PS3 release (will probably be 360 as well though). Add that to Siren (PS3 exclusive) then other horror games will probably follow to PS3.

Nintendo is selling consoles, but for software they don't do a good job bringing in the type of games I like. Just a handful like Fire Emblem might attract those type of gamers, beyond that they are bringing in the casual gamers for games like Paper Mario and Wii Sports. Siren and White Knight for PS3 will atttract other games I like hopefully to the console. If FF13 stays exclusive then it could potentially bring in lots of JRPG's for the PS3 and those could potentially be exclusive.

[Zoglog]

I dress my consoles up in dominatrix outfits and make them pleasure each other in various different ways. Now what would I do if I didn't have the Black PS3? I'd just have 2 White consoles dogging at each other and that's not hot. And we all know the PS2 is just too old to do the really kinky stuff these newcomers really want!

Man people are going nuts for no reason. They don't realize the reason why the DS and Wii sells so much. It's simply because they reach an expanded market. Yet they're all obsessed with comparing apples and oranges.

Bottom line all consoles have thier audience. Personally I find the PS3 and Xbox 360 gets more use than the Wii because the Wii simply isn't appealing for playing alone and most of the games are pretty short term. However People sure have a blast when playing the Wii in groups.

[panasonic]

I have a PS3. The only game I own is flOw. Thats it. No "retail" games as it were. Im sure Resistance is great but I hate FPSs. And as for Virtua Fighter 5, I didnt care for 4 that much to begin with. Ratchet and Clank and Lair on the upcoming list look amazing and I enjoyed the Ninja Gaiden demo even if its the same thing Ive been playing for a few years already. The PS3 doesnt have a great game lineup right now but the Wii stuff doesn't impress me all that much either. Besides Zelda, which I have for the Gamecube. So in final: meh. Its a great Blu Ray player. High def stomps all over DVD and kills it. The ps3 is worth it for that.

I hated VF4 Evo and love VF5

[CokeCola]

I disagree. I don't care about achievements since I only see them as a way of bragging. It bothers me that there will be people who will rent or buy a crappy game just to increase their gamerscore. I only want to play games I like. Secondly, I'm not a big online gamer myself, playing online rarely; therefore, paying $50 for something I don't do much isn't worth it, which is part of the reason online play makes no difference in which version I buy (I bought AC4 on PS3 and I'll probably get VT3 online). Last reason I'd get the PS3 version is hardware reliability. Why would I want to buy a game for a console that's on life support, where if it breaks (due to being out of warranty since the last repair), I can no longer play it (or I can play it if its constantly being repaired). That's why last gen I bought the PS2 version of most games, since my PS2 was more reliable than my Xbox (most experienced the opposite, but I had an Xbox with a Thomson drive). And then for me, I also really like the PlayStation controller design most and I just love how quiet my PS3 is. I buy exclusives on 360 (except a few multi-platform games, which are mostly designed for a PC, like a Rainbow Six Vegas), while I buy exclusives and multi-platform games on PS3.

Sure, achievements are basically bragging, but there are other uses. For instance, displaying your progress in a game so I know whether or not we would be matched well as opponents. Obviously comparing yourself to achievement whores is a waste of time, but they are a great way to keep in touch with your friends. Think of them like a modern version of the high score list, and only the people you like are invited to compete. Besides that, this little MyGamerCard link in my signature is part of the whole achievement system. And you can't tell me you don't like the concept, because you've got a PS3 version of it in your signature.

Don't think for a second that by "Live" I mean just online play. To be honest, I don't play online that much myself, but Live is still a big deal. It's such a big deal, in fact, that I won't play my 360 unless it's connected (of course, it's always connected). Live encompasses the connection to my friends, the fact that I can chat with them whether or not we are playing the same game, send and receive messages to anyone without quitting, and yes, invite someone playing a different game to join my game, already in progress. Of all the experiences I've had with my 360, I think my favorite was playing Uno online, listening to music streaming from my computer, while chatting to a friend in the army who was stationed in Korea.

I really hope the introduction of Home improves Sony's online segment, but I can't say I'm counting on it. I think Home must be a meta-game in order to succeed: it needs to be on top of every other game, akin to a second cross-navigation menu, and it's community features must be accessible across games. Unfortunately, I think the PS3's separate friends list for each game will make this pretty unworkable, and I'm really expecting Home to be similar to Second Life without the economics.

Finally, I think hardware reliability is the last thing you should consider when choosing which platform to play a game on (I'm talking about choosing between two platforms you already own, obviously). You bought the thing, now use it for all it's worth, because a better experience is a better experience. And just so you know I'm speaking from the heart, my second 360 is a little wonky as of late, and I've got a 3-year warranty on my so-far-flawless PS3. So, while I'm damn sure which system is going to last longer, it's not going to stop me from sticking to the guns I've outlined here.

[Aleryn]

I got one in December. I only have Resistance so far, but overall I'm happy with the system. Yes the game lineup is HORRIBLE right now. But I choose to believe it'll improve over time. Prolly not for a year or so, though.

Worsecase, it makes a damn nice PS1/PS2 console due to it running everything in Progressive Scan on my HDTV. That Home interface for the Playstation network looks promising, too.

Overall though, the PS3 is pathetic right now due to a lack of games. Get games? It'll be great.

Oh, and hardware wise? I think it's a lot better put together than the 360. It runs A LOT cooler, and prolly only makes a tenth of the noise, if that, of my 360.

[velvet396]

Oh, and hardware wise? I think it's a lot better put together than the 360. It runs A LOT cooler, and prolly only makes a tenth of the noise, if that, of my 360.

That's actually my #1 complaint about my 360.

[snowsquirrel]

I still don't view the Wii as competition. More of a seperate market. I don't care if it outsells PS3/360 100:1. It is largely an overlap market.

I am more distressed about the possibility of losing to the 360. I was xbox last gen, and just went next gen with PS3 last week. I am the only person I know personally with a PS3, though I know 15 people with 360's. I know about 20 people who for sure will go next gen in the next year. It is tough for me to convince them to go PS3 with the current price. I am stressed that there will be no friends to play online with, lack of games due to lack of adoption. I went through that with the dreamcast. Sony has to drop the price soon!

[Number83]

It's the same thing.

Last gen, it was cool to bash the XBOX. Now it's the cool thing to bash the PS3. A lot of that has to do with Sony and thier fumbling out of the gate. Also, There is a preceived "Holier than Thou" attitude with big companies like Microsoft and Sony. And even though Nintendo is big also, a lot of the love they get has to do with the Original NES from back in 1985. And they are considered the underdog for some reason.

Me? I don't bash anyone. I have them all and when the PS3 and Wii libraries have a chance to grow, each system will have thier own strength that I will enjoy. No time for foolish fanboy-ism.

[doubledown]

So far my PS3 has been less than impressive for me. I've watched more Blu-Ray discs than played games. Although, the 360 is my main console of choice...I have that attached to my 55" TV, the PS3 is on my 26" LCD (because it has HDMi, the 55" does not).

Maybe convience is why I play the 360 more. However, I only own 2 games...Resistance and Motorstorm (both got for free). I guess if I ever get a new MAIN TV, I may move the PS3 to it and probably play it more, but for now....it's a seldom used system.

I also bought the PS3 on credit I had built up, so I don't have any buyer's remorse either, as it was like "free money" to me.

[snowsquirrel]

Me? I don't bash anyone. I have them all and when the PS3 and Wii libraries have a chance to grow, each system will have thier own strength that I will enjoy. No time for foolish fanboy-ism.
Not everyone can spend that kind of cash on consoles. Most people have to commit to one... Having said that, for the first time (in 5 gens:NES,SNES,PS1,XBOX,PS3), I may have more than one, when the Wii hits sub $200.

~S

[chimpian]

I dont have a ps3 but whenever i see one in stores i want one :)
the price is a HUGE turn off as I have zilch money right now, but I KNOW i will end up owning one sooner or later, and I am actually saving up credit, paypal, etc. to pick it up. Ive got my head up and still love my wii :)

[snowsquirrel]

I guess if I am going to post, I should answer the OP's question:

I have played friends 360's, and we have one at work here. The game selection is much better, but as a pure peice of hardware, the 360 doesn't give me the satisfaction of the PS3. I am totally a non-fanboy, was a xbox guy last gen. I generally like the 360 internals, but something about the PS3...

I prefer XMB's simplicity and clean lines to the MS-Dash bubble gum look. I love the idea of multiple users. Aesthetically the system is great (in a george foreman sort of way). I like the light, sixaxis controllers. Love the no batteries, no charge kit. I also like how non-ps3 specific hardware works with the system, i.e., generic BT headset, usb webcams, usb mic's, etc.

I really am very happy with the system, even though I am on a 480i crt. I would be happier if more of my friends had one, which is where we come back to $$$. The only reason I got one, is because EB had a promo, where I gave my xbox and 10 games for $360 credit towards a PS3 purchase (in canada), otherwise I would have been waiting for another year or so.

[optimusprime]

I have owned all 3 systems (currently just the Wii and PS3). If you're looking to ditch a PS3 to get a Wii, I'd strongly advise against it. Its fun to play, certainly, but by no means should it be your only next gen system. You will realize this immediately after you finish Zelda. I can't explain it any better than that. I'm glad I have one, but its just not the same as owning a 360 or a PS3.

As far as how I feel about my PS3, I guess I'm still in the honeymoon phase so I can't give an unbiased opinion. I know that my initial euphoria for the 360 lasted at least 6 months, so I expect to be really into the PS3 for at least that long.

[s3v3n777]

I'm not really liking my PS3. I like how quiet it is and the full bakcwards compatability. However, in my opinion, my 360 is the superior system. I'm only buying exclusives for the PS3.

[DarkNessBear]

My thoughts exactly OP.

It definetally is getting bad press for no reason.

I cant believe it when people COMPLAIN about the PS3 they own. Are you an idiot? Did you not look online and see millions of people saying how horrible it is?

People just like to bitch about everything. THE Wii on the other hand is COMPLETELY lame. If you go online all you will see is PRAISE for the Wii, and when you get it gets less playtime than if you owned a PS3.

Why do people judge a console SOLELY and ENTIRELY on price alone?

Does that mean a cheap mac is better than a High end PC?

[sarausagi]

My thoughts exactly OP.
People just like to bitch about everything. THE Wii on the other hand is COMPLETELY lame. If you go online all you will see is PRAISE for the Wii, and when you get it gets less playtime than if you owned a PS3.


Oh my god, someone is brave enough to admit it! Anyways, I am going through the Ninja Gaiden Demo and Gran Turismo HD. And now thanks to 1.7, I am also using it to play Dance Dance Revolution. Add Virtua Fighter in to the equation and the PS3 gets quite a bit of play time.

But hey, remember, we don't have Zelda or Mario, our console sucks.

[dastly75]

A year from now there will be less bashing, then again who knows with people. But a year from now there should be good games on all 3 systems and the prices may even come down for the consoles themselves.

My problem with the PS3 is that there aren't enough exclusive games that interest me to justify buying it. If I had a lot of money, sure, but I don't.

[mykevermin]

AH FEEL LIKE KILLIN!

AH FEEL LIKE RAPIN!

AH FEEL LIKE STORMIN!

AH FEEL LIKE STOMPIN!

AH FEEL LIKE WHUPPIN!

AH FEEL LIKE KICKIN!

AH FEEL LIKE PISSIN!

...what's that? PS3? Oh, y'know...it's alright. I'm working on not getting bent out of shape when people dislike the system. I do feel that Sony is unfairly maligned in the eyes of gamers, who buy into this phony reality where companies as a whole are labeled as "good" or "bad" in the market (and that one of the good, ironically, is Microsoft). I think there are good and bad aspects to each system, and we'll see where the systems are in 12-20 months' time.

One aspect I find interesting is that many people make contrary arguments: (1) that game development costs are so astronomical this time around that developers almost have their hands forced to make games for all three platforms, and (2) the PS3 is such an unpopular system that nobody's going to develop for them the way they did in the past. While either of those arguments can be true, I don't think they can both be true at the same time.

I don't think the PS3 can die. the OP mentions Japanese sales from last week; in those 7 days, there were 2,300 360 units sold in Japan. PS3 was the "#2" system of this gen within weeks of release over the 360. Japanese developers making games to sell in Japan won't go to the 360 for shit. We can all mostly agree that the DS is bigger competition to the PS3 in Japan than the 360 (see: Dragon Quest IX, probably Blue Dragon 2 as well).

Truth be told, gamers have become an echo chamber of anti-Sony sentiment for a while now. It's not going anywhere, but so what? I remember 6 years ago when this whole nation believed Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi government believed they were co-conspirators in 9/11 attacks. The majority of the people have been against the war since 2004, however. The anti-Sony thing may hang around, and it may not. That's the point I'm trying to make.

The worst thing for Sony, at this point, is that Nintendo has proven, with the DS, that they are not simply selling novelty hardware to people who are part of a faddish group. Fads boom quickly and die even quicker. This is a massive trend and phenomenon. Nintendo has momentum on their side something ferocious. The 360 is a concern in the US, sure, but it ain't shit in Japan - besides, between American and Japanese developers, which are more likely to put out games for strictly one system, and which are multiplatform whores? INO, the 360 doesn't matter that much.

Will the PS3 win? Oh, I dunno. Can it win? Sure; so can the Jaguar, I suppose. Should it win? What do I care?

[seanr1221]

Nicely put Myke...I think people should just shut up and play.

PS....accept my PSN friend request ;)

[torifile]

I've got a Wii and a PS3. The PS3 has logged probably 5 times as much play time as the Wii. A game like Oblivion really sucks you in.

Sure there's Oblivion on the PC and the 360 but on the PC it's too demanding requiring shitloads of tweaking to get all the graphical effects out of it (and who the hell has the time for all those registry tweaks?)

and on the 360... well, let's just say I had a 360 and I didn't want to have it on for hours on end. Too damned noisy. I guess I'm getting old but I want my toys to be silent unless I tell them to make noise.

The PS3 is just a beautiful piece electronics. It just seems to be very well designed. I'm not sure what all the hate's about other than the cost. $600 is steep (and I wouldn't have bought one for that much). If it had been $400 people would be absolutely *drooling* over it. The 360 wouldn't get a second look.

[derder]

I get sicker everyday from these threads.

I owned a Wii and a still own a 360. While I owned my Wii, I never played it. The only use it ever got was Zelda(until it was over), and the first few parties after it was released.

I have no regret in selling it. And I'm waiting until one of the three games I bought it for is released, SSBB, to buy another.

The ps2 outsells the Wii in the US. I know that it as supply constraints, but the fact is the ps2 is still selling like crazy.

Sony has future proofed their system. The cost of the blu ray player is going to plummet for the next five years.

Sure the Wii looks better than the last generation nintendo system. But as more and more games like MGS4, GTA4, Assassins Creed, and Resident Evil 5 pass by the Wii's abilities, you'll have to look elsewhere to get truly immersive experiences.

[whoknows]

I get sicker everyday from these threads.

I owned a Wii and a still own a 360. While I owned my Wii, I never played it. The only use it ever got was Zelda(until it was over), and the first few parties after it was released.

Exactly why I haven't gotten one yet. There's maybe 2 games I want on it and I'm not paying the overpriced VC prices for older games.

As far as PS3 goes, for the most part I'm enjoying mine. I use it a lot and don't regret buying it.

[captmurphy]

Pretty good, actually. I just got back from the gym, and I totally pounded about a 8 page philosophy paper this morning.

In other news, I can't wait until my new HDCP enabled samsung 22" monitor comes so I can actually play my Ps3 in high definition... I don't think I could ever get enough of Ninja Gaiden, even after beating both incarnations on the xbox.

As far as the Wii comments go, I have to agree with derder. I currently own all three "next gen" systems and the Wii is BY FAR my least favorite... to the exent that it is being sold and shipped out a week from today, no regrets.

[xerex]

Even though I probably wouldn't own a PS3 right now if it wasn't for the AMEX coupon I'm happy with my PS3. Between the blu-ray playback, a couple PS3 games and alot of PS2 games (I never owned a PS2) I'm getting good use. out of it. Of the three consoles I own (Wii and GC are the other) it's the one I use the most. I find myself splitting my time between my comp and my PS3, rather than mostly my comp as before.

[DarkNessBear]

Hmm, I think I might sell my Wii as well.

I am in desperate need of money.

And I dont see getting a use out of my Wii any time soon... maybe ill repurchase it in a year or so, when brawl comes out.

[forgrim]

i bought a wii back in december and i must admit, it was fun for the first month or two (i bought it mainly cuz the girlfriend hyped it up so much and how fun it would be to play together) and the main gameplay for the first month was zelda. I never had a gamecube, so i beat paper mario and tales of symphonia, but besides that, i don't see myself ever playing the wii unless someone comes over. its purely a partymachine to me.

the ps3 on the otherhand, since i never had a ps2, is getting tons of gameplay. i beat god of war, and the only other game i've touched is final fantasy xii (currently on hour 70 or something equally bizarre hour). i probably wouldn't be so satisfied with my purchase if i had a ps2 last gen, but since i didn't, i get some catching up time. on top of buying the 60gb ps3 for 450 dollars, which made it much more reasonable, and ou can say i'm a very satisfied ps3 owner

[Serpentor]

NG Sigam, oh man.... it's just a demo, but still.... oh man...

[snowsquirrel]

fogrim: I agree. I never had a ps2 either. My son and wife play katamari, and ATV offroad fury (borrowed). It is nice to already have a library of 'family' games, as hardcore systems don't tend to have a lot of these types of games.

Myself, I just finished R:FoM, and I happy as heck now. _IMHO_ Resistance is atleast equal to Halo (1/2) for single player. Now that I am done Resistance, we'll see how long I stay happy... I may have to dip into the PS2 pot with God of War.

[forgrim]

god of war was amazing, for myself...i'm waiting on god of war 2 whether it drops in price, or i can get a trade on goozex.

[bo0]

I honestly feel lonely. I have zero friends on my friendslist because most of my friends refuse to get a ps3.

I own no games but I rent frequently from gamefly.


I'm being patient though. I will be buying games like littlebigplanet and MGS.

[Serpentor]

god of war was amazing, for myself...i'm waiting on god of war 2 whether it drops in price, or i can get a trade on goozex.

Same here, but i can't wait any longer... i'm gonna cave in for $35 on BUY.com (after NGC), GoW2.

[Serpentor]

BoO, soon, very soon, you won't be lonely :)

[TimPV3]

I'm content, I can't wait for the PS3 and 360 to shine while the Wii realizes it hit it's potential graphics wise with Resident Evil 4 on the Gamecube.

The only Wii game I enjoy is Wii Sports, if it wasn't for it being modded and backwards compatible I wouldn't touch it at all.

[strayfoxx]

Bought my PS3 at launch, only own Resistance. Bought my Wii at launch, own 6 games and 15 Virtual Console games. My XBOX360 has only seen enjoyment out of Call of Duty 2 and Gears of War.

However, I like all my systems and am glad they are part of my entertainment. The PS3 will come around eventually. Sony has a great track record of releasing quality software. It'll happen it just takes time.

[richbastard]

Or do you feel that eventually, the PS3 will rise above the Wii and x360, and you just keep it inside playing your Sony PSP,PS2 and PS3 games for the sake of not getitng into useless arguments? Exactly. beacuase everyone knows us Sony PS3 owners/suppoters are a very very small minority around here on the cheapassgamer forums so i dont bother anymore.

[KwanzaaTimmy]

I just got one this week-- wasn't really an impulse buy. I had been playing my 360 to death, a relatively newer BenQ model Premium. I was all about ready to nut when I heard that the Elite was coming out. You know, the one we all thought was going to be 65nm chips, whisper quiet fans, instant arctic air teleport cooling...

Then the Elite was released and unboxed, and basically made me damn glad I was one of the lucky few to get a BenQ Premium. Looking at the features--I just didn't want to upgrade anymore, I'm sticking with my protection plan and just letting it ride. The 360 is a great platform for games, the hardware is meh.. but at least its already within my sphere of influence (HD Movie Downloads Be Damned!) and I can enjoy the great games that are coming out this year.

So to the PS3, I had a Wii that I barely played (In fact, I spent about 25 hours on it total, most of them during Christmas with inebriated friends and family--With a Zelda Game I barely got into 12 hours before I remembered that I hate 3D Zeldas), and a slimline ps2 that was also not getting much use due to the problematic 480i display on my LCD. The only reason I was even thinking of keeping my Wii was to play Resident Evil 4, again, for the 3rd time, on a 3rd console.

So, I went to my neighborhood friendly Gamestop with a Wii, a Ps2 with a controller and a memory card, and 3 Xbox 360 games (Lost Planet, Superman Returns, and Big Bumpin'). Thankfully I got one of the guys I'm on good terms with and he gave me the 100 credit for the ps2, another 180 for the Wii, and another 55 with the games. I wrote 'em a check for the remainder and walked out with a 60gig and a copy of Resistance.

I feel great. The PS3 was a breeze to set up--Just plugged in my USB keyboard and typed in the information. It detected my wireless connection from the get go, and there are no weird HDMI handshaking issues. The whole of the interface is so quick and responsive--No sluggish guide button Dashboard pop-in, No oversensitive pointer I have to fight with. Just cool lines, a fresh look, and no cluttered space. Minimalist, Tight....Sleek. Resistance is so amazingly put together, the weapons are awesomely built, the scale and speed of warfare is there-- and Oh my Christ... 40 Man matches with no Lag?!? 4 vs 4 is so rudimentary. Dedicated Hosting..For Free... Hell even the fact that there is a discernible story puts it above Gears---I love it. Well, and to top it off, the NG Sigma Demo---Its flawless. The PS3 gives me all of this without a sound. I haven't even watched a Blu-Ray disc, but in 1080(i or p) over HDMI, I'm sure it will look breathtaking. Hell, I'm even interested in FFXII again now that it looks good on my Widescreen.

All told, I feel like I own the Bently of Video Game Systems. Its just so well put together--And its responsive to boot. Together with my 360, I feel readily prepared for Next-Gen. Great games are coming to both, and now I have the ability to shun the haters and just enjoy the games.

Sorry for the story, but I think we all need some positive press. PS3 is outstanding.

[seanr1221]

I'm very happy with my purchase so far. Virtua Fighter 5 really stands out. It is the first fighting game that I've actually picked one character and practiced with them to learn their moves. Usually in fighting games I select randomly and mash.

So far my only problem is it doesn't like my wireless router...bleh, guess you can't win them all.

[tigerjh81]

i dont touch my wii or ps3. they just sit nice and pretty on my entertainment set while xbox 360 does all the work!

[DarkNessBear]

Bought my PS3 at launch, only own Resistance. Bought my Wii at launch, own 6 games and 15 Virtual Console games. My XBOX360 has only seen enjoyment out of Call of Duty 2 and Gears of War.

However, I like all my systems and am glad they are part of my entertainment. The PS3 will come around eventually. Sony has a great track record of releasing quality software. It'll happen it just takes time.

Im sorry you got 6 Wii games.

[strayfoxx]

Im sorry you got 6 Wii games.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Metal Slug Anthology
Super Paper Mario
Wii Play
Red Steel
Wario Ware

Well Wii Play was just to get another controller, and Wario Ware was given to me. So the only game I regret buying is Red Steel. I have not bought a UBISOFT game in awhile, and here I was thinking they were still the quality publisher of yor that has released Beyond Good and Evil, Prince of Persia, etc, and not the publisher exploiting the fact that few other companies did not release piles of crap in a rather slim market. However, those initial three games are amazing, and Wario Ware would have been worth the purchase alone for the crazy drunk grad student nights I have with people playing that game.

[The Mana Knight]

Together with my 360, I feel readily prepared for Next-Gen. Great games are coming to both, and now I have the ability to shun the haters and just enjoy the games.
Well said. That's why I play PS3 and 360 the most and love both.

[davidb69]

My PS3 gets way more use then the Wii, now my 6 year old son and my wife, they use the Wii more then me. I like it, I just don't love the Wii compare to the graphics and gameplay of my PS3, plus I like to browse the internet from my family room with my PS3, its very cool and I have listened to the cagcast from my family room couch. :-)

[Mechafenris]

I love my PS3. It's a gem. I have VF5, Resistance, Full Auto 2, and Untold Legends:Dark Kingdom (Man, I hope they make more hacknslash!!)

With the Ps2 games I've yet to finish, plus the deep games for the PS3, I am having a blast. The only thing missing to make it perfect is Heavenly Sword and Tekken 6. :)

[toper]

I feel GREAT about my PS3 purchase...$450 brand new from craigslist, everything works good, enjoying resistance and getting ready to pickup vf5, f1, and mlb (on the 15th), and finally get to catchup on the PS2 titles I've missed out on...Life is GOOD!!!

[soyverde]

Craigslist seems to be paying off in spades for us cheapasses. I took the plunge last night and got a barely played (the console obviously hadn't been touched in the last four months) 60GB with Resistance and NBA07 for $450.

Between the two games I have, and the demos I tried out, I'm feeling pretty good about the decision. :D

[Pratt75]

The more I use it the more I really like my PS3. I love that its much quieter than my 360. I can hear my games without blasting my tv, lol. I am starting to come around to blu ray after watching casino royale the other night and the web browser isn't to bad. The only thing I don't like about some of the games on the system is that voice chat isn't enabled in all online games.

[CocheseUGA]

I frequently read Kotaku

That could be the problem.

[NamPaehc]

That could be the problem.

Beat me to it! :)

[davidb69]

My PS3 gets way more use then my 360 and Wii. Today was actually the first day I touch my Wii in weeks and that was to play Mario Bros 3. With Mario Galaxy coming out that will change of course. I have played my 360 only for Guitar Hero 3. All of my other gaming generally comes from the PS3. Gamefly has shipped out Call of Duty 4 to me today. :-)

[Thomas96]

Rise From Your Grave!!!!!!!

[whoknows]

Yeah, seriously. This thread is pretty old.

[TimPV3]

LOL at this thread.

[whoknows]

Whatever happened to the OP? Did she just disappear?

[The Mana Knight]

Yeah, she was one of my favorite CAG Members who I agreed with on a lot of things.

[cochesecochese]

I love my PS3. Wish I had more time and a good TV to really get the most out of it though. Fell in lust with some of the 32" screens at BB and I might bite in the new year. Because you care.

[panasonic]

I am very pleased with the ps3 the features are amazing and i like the psn games. I play my ps3 most then 360 close and wii distant last.

[Corvin]

Nintendo bought Monolith, and along with it the chances of the Xenosaga franchise [a uniquely Playstation style RPG] also appearing on the Wii.

You had me worried there for a second. I had to wiki it. You are talking about Monolith Soft, not Monolith (Condemned, F.E.A.R.). I thought, what the hell would Nintendo want with franchises like those. :lol:

[Maklershed]

I feel so-so about that triple so far. I think the menus and PSN are cluttered/disorganized feeling and I really hate the basic lack of online or weakened online functionality. I'm optimistic though. I'm looking forward to some games in 08 like Little Big Planet and MGS4. The thing I'm most looking forward to however is the strengthened online functionality in Home. If Sony does it right they have a chance to make a fantastic online experience. Xbox Live is awesome but something tells me there will be a great draw to have my own online house, complete with trophies, artwork, posters, and a screening room.

[mykevermin]

I'm pretty crummy this morning, since I only slept for 4 hours last night.

Oh, you meant about the PS3? Let's talk after Uncharted demo comes out later today.

[Nephlabobo]

I'm a bit under the weather today, which is a drag as I'm supposed to go to Japan for the weekend.

As for my PS3? I'll be picking up a *DUAL SHOCK 3* on Sunday....so I feel GREAT.

[mykevermin]

Noice. I expect a full report by Tuesday.

[dallow]

I was getting one too, but my order got backordered.
I need to find one....

[VanillaGorilla]

If I had one, I would probably feel pretty good about it. It's got a couple games I am very interested in (Folklore, Ratchet and Clank Future), and its future looks bright with White Knight, Disgaea 3, and that Valkyrie game from SEGA. If I had a full time job right now, I would be saving up for one.

[ryanbph]

i am ho hum about it...warhawk was fun...i love watching blu ray movies on it...been looking forward to uncharted for a little while now...most multiplatform games I pick up on the 360 and that is where most of my free time is spent playing games.

[reiji]

Personally, I feel really good about my PS3 purchase and am VERY excited about the holiday game lineup.

The thing that bothers me is that it seems that retailers and developers don't even want to give the PS3 a chance, even after Sony has proved that it's capable of being a GREAT system. I work at Blockbuster and get all of my game rentals from them. They usually end up getting less than half of the PS3 titles that are released and they only ever get 1 copy, even though we have a lot of customers who regularly rent PS3 games.

A lot of people (usually uninformed ones) say that "PS3 is failing", but the only reason is that everyone is afraid to invest in it.

[Nephlabobo]

Noice. I expect a full report by Tuesday.

You will have one sir.

[y2kenjination]

I'm quite satisfied with my system, if only for the PS2 game upscaling/smoothing option alone. There are a few minor annoyances like the lack of rumble (will be fixed soon), lack of achievement points (ugh, MS has turned me into an achievement whore...once again, this should be fixed with Home), and long install times. Other than that, it's a powerful system that has a lot of potential down the line.

[b3b0p]

It plays HD movies, so I'm happy. Final Fantasy is the only game I care about, so I have some waiting before I'll be buying a game.

My PS2 was starting to scratch discs (launch system), so I used the money that I would have used on a new one for a PS3 with backwards compatibility before they were gone.

Need more movies!

[ryanbph]

The thing that bothers me is that it seems that retailers and developers don't even want to give the PS3 a chance, even after Sony has proved that it's capable of being a GREAT system. I work at Blockbuster and get all of my game rentals from them. They usually end up getting less than half of the PS3 titles that are released and they only ever get 1 copy, even though we have a lot of customers who regularly rent PS3 games.

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I don't totally agree with you blockbuster is shafting the ps3 argument. They never ever have any 360 games in stock at a variety of the local ones around me. It isn't like that are sticking it to the ps3, they just do a poor job of inventory for game rentals period.

[StrandedBrit]

I'm lovin it. Bought it in August and have been playing solidly since. Got Warhawk, Resistance and Motorstorm right of the bat. Rachet and COD4 since. Assassins Creed and Uncharted up next. Man the hits just keep on coming.

I haven't been this happy/spending so much money since the fall of 2001.

[Thongsy]

If I had one, I would probably feel pretty good about it. It's got a couple games I am very interested in (Folklore, Ratchet and Clank Future), and its future looks bright with White Knight, Disgaea 3, and that Valkyrie game from SEGA. If I had a full time job right now, I would be saving up for one.

Whatever happen to that game, I remember hearing all about it when it was first announce, but it's been quiet since then, it was one of the games I was looking forward to.

[y2kenjination]

Whatever happen to that game, I remember hearing all about it when it was first announce, but it's been quiet since then, it was one of the games I was looking forward to.
Coming out next year.

[The Mana Knight]

Whatever happen to that game, I remember hearing all about it when it was first announce, but it's been quiet since then, it was one of the games I was looking forward to.It's called Valkyrie of the Battlefield, or something like that. I downloaded the trailer off of Japan PSN (from the TGS). The game looks great.

As for the thread title, I'm 95% satisfied with my PS3, so I'm mostly good. The only things that bother me are all the hate PS3 gates, all the FUD at news sites, etc. that has me feeling bad at times (sometimes it makes me very depressed).

[whoknows]

My PS3 is going to be getting a lot of use this month. Between downloading the Uncharted demo yesterday which I've played like...10 times already (not exaggerating) Assassins Creed next week, and then Uncharted after that I'm quite happy. If I can afford it I'll be getting Time Crisis 4 and then at the beginning of next month is Haze.


Good stuff.

[lanzarlaluna]

The only things that bother me are all the hate PS3 gates, all the FUD at news sites, etc. that has me feeling bad at times (sometimes it makes me very depressed).Tell me you are kidding. It's a fucking game console.

[Besko]

I have both PS3 and Xbox 360. But it still annoys me when I see that PS3 is in loss for about 7.000.000 consoles !!! I still think that PS3 did not say last one and it will be much better over time , but it annoys. Soon I am getting Nintendo Wii. But I love my PS3 the most (I had PSone , PS2 , PSP ...) and I would like to see that PS3 will be the winner. It annoys me to see that it is far behind Wii and Xbox 360 , because it really deserves to be in better position !

[btw1217]

The PS3 has to be the absolute worst console. I mean, look at how much dust shows up on it. I expected better, Sony, I expected better.

/sarcasm

[magiic]

I am enjoying the PS3 even if it is more for it's media functions ie picture viewer, blu-ray etc. Although I have enjoyed playing my ps2 games on it I havent gotten too into any ps3 games although I am yet to play Uncharted. Ratchet and Clank was a lot of fun.

[zenprime]

Really digging mine. Got about 2-3 weeks ago and it's all I play, I was planning on waiting till Tekken and Soul Calibur came out, but I got a good deal on a 60GB. I have Gundam(I'm a fan), Resistance, Assassin's Creed, fl0w, and just about every demo available.

The media center funtions are great I guess, but except for being able to output in 1080p, it has nothing on XBMC.

I must say though, it's great on a standard TV, breathtaking in HD.

[mykevermin]

Not interested in downloading Tekken Online?

[coolz481]

I'm very satisfied with my purchase, even though I paid $599 for my 60gig back in March and received no freebies at all. I'm not very good at FPS, so I don't have a lot of interest in the 360's premier titles and I've grown tired of the Nintendo franchises (I rebought a Wii just for Metroid Prime 3 but got sick of it halfway through). I do love racing and 3rd person action/adventure games and the PS3 has those areas covered. I currently own Motorstorm, Heavenly Sword, Folklore, Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted, and Assassin's Creed with Rock Band arriving Wednesday. All are worthwhile titles, plus I've enjoyed the blu-ray player + DVD upconverting features. Couldn't be happier!

[jennie25]

This is usually the result: all of Sony consoles can't even outsell the Wii in Japan. I am posting this here hoping that strictly PS3 owners answer. On general gaming forums, it's just impossible to ask anything like this because you'll quickly be "proven wrong" or what not: people go as far saying "Sony should just pull out, the PS3 is dead" or "Sony fanboys have to be delusional"



I just wanted to say this, as one of the first playstation owners and a die hard nintendo fan.

Why does it have to be this way, ps3 is dead? ps3 doesn't have any games. Nintendo has mario, zelda, metroid and the casual gamer. Nintendo got skooled the last two generations, nintendo was dead but no one really saw this day, even though it was inevitable.

I am an absolute m$ hater! With that said, why can we just be happy, not look at the numbers (even though I am so happy nintendo is kickin everyone's ass) and play the games...? (mmmmm metal gear solid 4) Sony's numbers will rebound (not like ps2 numbers) but they will come back up, they just need to get the games out there (and ratchet and clank is not gonna sell systems)

[whoknows]

Well, the PS3 has far from no games. Maybe it doesn't have many EXCLUSIVES, but it does have a good amount of games, good enough for just about anyone. I mean, every big (fall) game the 360 got aside from Mass Effect (and Halo 3) has been on the PS3, yet the PS3 has Uncharted, Ratchet, Haze, and even UT3 will be out this year. Sure the 360 will get UT3 next year, but it will be the worst version by far.

[addicted2games]

I have just about every system from Intellivision on, and I love every single one of them. They all have their good qualities about them and I enjoy playing games on whatever I feel that day. My PS3 I have had since launch and I use it for Blu-Ray, DVD, and gaming (PS2 and PS3 games). I use my PS3 as much as my Wii and 360. They all are great in their own way and I dont care about the naysayers of the PS3 or any system for that matter. Hell, I even had the 3D0 at one time in my life. That thing made a terrible $700 paperweight until I got rid of it waaaayyyyy back in the day.

[snakelda]

The only thing I hate is that there isn't enough time to play my PS3.

[dallow]

I just figured out how to get TVersity to work.

Now I can watch just about EVERY movie on my PC.

Heart+1

[h3llbring3r]

Owning all three, the PS3 definitely gets the least love.
If a game comes out for both the 360 and PS3 the 360 is the no-brainer for the buy- especially if it has multi-player or DL content.

The Wii is my house party machine whenever we have "couples" over (read: Non-guy friends) it's all about mini-games and acting nutty.

The Wii is a lock for not only the "casual gamers" but also for the the non-gamers and former gamers. Basically, chicks dig it.

There is a huge desire in me and other former Sony-fanboys out there to see something positive on the PS3 front. Personally, i think this is affecting ps3 reviews as some games are getting somewhat inflated reviews. Drake, Warhawk, RaC are not even on the same playing field as Bioshock, Halo3 . . etc. I have also been very disappointed with multi-platform games that reach the PS3. Take RB6:vegas and CoD4 which are terrible on PS3 because of the weak multi-play. I can't play with a team that wont communicate. I can't stand waiting all that time to get the slim-pickins of games either.

I didn't get in on the free bluray movies but I have bought a couple of dozen HD-DVDs because I thought they looked better and thought the layered menus were awesome. I am also one of those people who buys the dual-format HD-DVDs whenever I can since I have two cars with the passeneger DVD systems.
But the format war is beside the point and I currently concede that to the PS3.

Had I only been able to buy one system and opted for a PS3 I wouldn't be mad . . . I would be furious. I have a lot of buyers remorse in buying one early and it has jilted me on Sony as a brand. Combine those experiences with the comments I read from developers hating to create even ports for the PS3 and you can get discouraged real fast. Sony needs to make a PS3 buyers support group for therapy.

However, you might want to note I consider myself lucky with my 360 since I am still playing a day one model without a hiccup, about half the people I know are not so lucky. that said they are also the types to drag there consoles over to a friends house like they are lan boxes or something.

For me the RRoD has yet to be an issue but no one disputes that PS3's have a better "build quality" but with the weak user base and disdane from devlopers, for unnescessarily complicated hardware design and processing, the road is still rocky ahead not just for the PS3 but us who own them.

[whoknows]

I just figured out how to get TVersity to work.

Now I can watch just about EVERY movie on my PC.

Heart+1
I'm intrigued.

So you can watch any video by using that?

[dallow]

Owning all three, the PS3 definitely gets the least love.
If a game comes out for both the 360 and PS3 the 360 is the no-brainer for the buy- especially if it has multi-player or DL content.

The Wii is my house party machine when ever we have "couples" over (read: Non-guy friends) it's all about mini-games and acting nutty.

The Wii is a lock for not only the "casual gamers" but also for the the non-gamers and former gamers. Basically, chicks dig it.

There is a huge desire in me and other former Sony-fanboys out there to see something positive on the PS3 front. Personally, i think this is affecting ps3 reviews as some games are getting somewhat inflated reviews. Drake, Warhawk, RaC are not even on the same playing field as Bioshock, Halo3 . . etc. I have also been very disappointed with multi-platform games that reach the PS3. Take RB6:vegas and CoD4 which are terrible on PS3 because of the weak multi-play. I can't play with a team that wont communicate. I can't stand waiting all that time to get the slim-pickins of games either.

I didn't get in on the free bluray movies but I have bought a couple of dozen HD-DVDs because I thought they looked better and thought the layered menus were awesome. I am also one of those people who buys the dual-format HD-DVDs whenever I can since I have two cars with the passeneger DVD systems.
But the format war is beside the point and I currently concede that to the PS3.

Had I only been able to buy one system and opted for a PS3 I wouldn't be mad . . . I would be furious. I have a lot of buyers remorse in buying one early and it has jilted me on Sony as a brand. Combine those experiences with the comments I read from developers hating to create even ports for the PS3 and you can get discouraged real fast. Sony needs to make a PS3 buyers support group for therapy.

However, you might want to note I consider myself lucky with my 360 since I am still playing a day one model without a hiccup, about half the people i know are not so lucky. that said they are also the types to drag there consoles over to a friends house like they are lan boxes or something.

for me the RRoD has yet to be an issue but no one disputes that PS3's have a better "build quality" but with the weak user base and disdane from devlopers, for overly complicated hardware design and processing, the roasd is still rocky ahead not just for the PS3 but us who own them.So I can't have as much fun with multiplat PS3 titles as I can with 360?
Seemed like I was.

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[dallow]

I'm intrigued.

So you can watch any video by using that?Yeah, it transcodes the video on the fly into mpeg 2 so the PS3 can play it.

Even DVD .VOB files, I was impressed with that!

Just download it, and point it to your media collection.
It should show up on your XMB.

[h3llbring3r]

So I can't have as much fun with multiplat PS3 titles as I can with 360?
Seemed like I was.

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:(
:(

You can, I have had plenty of fun, but the experience is definitely weaker and team based multiplayer games suffer badly in direct comparison.

[dallow]

My experience with team-based multiplayer games is different from your experience with team-based multiplayer games.

We're at a stalemate, friend.

[whoknows]

Yeah, it transcodes the video on the fly into mpeg 2 so the PS3 can play it.

Even DVD .VOB files, I was impressed with that!

Just download it, and point it to your media collection.
It should show up on your XMB.
Awesome.

I'll have to give it a shot later today.

[h3llbring3r]

My experience with team-based multiplayer games is different from your experience with team-based multiplayer games.

We're at a stalemate, friend.

You are the first person with both system I have heard claim that. I guess it depends on the numbers/types of games.

[dallow]

You are the first person with both system I have heard claim that. I guess it depends on the numbers/types of games.Depends on the people you play with.

It can be great on both systems, just as much as it can be shitty on both systems.

For what it's worth, the sheer number of players on Live ensure that the title may stay alive longer.

[h3llbring3r]

Depends on the people you play with.

It can be great on both systems, just as much as it can be shitty on both systems.

For what it's worth, the sheer number of players on Live ensure that the title may stay alive longer.

That has a lot to do with it for sure. I still have lots of "friends" that hop on and play RB6. I am also not slow to mute the whining prepubescent degenerates that frequently detract form a nice MP game on Live. I can mute you so fast it will make your headspin. I am baffled at the number of people who don't set up for voice on the PS3 it is infuriating in strategic MP games, perhaps it is too easy in Live.

You gotta understand am a PS fanboy who goes way back, since the PS vs Saturn days (about 12-13 years). Thus far the PS3 vs. 360 is reminding more like the PS vs Saturn console war then but the roles for Sony are reversed. Unfortunately the system the PS3 really reminds me the most of is my Atari Jaguar. Granted I never thought it was going to be the winner in the console wars, but I did expect it to compete (I still have it BTW). Actually I still have all my consoles except for my 2600/5200/and Intellivision (he-man rules).

[Blitz]

I am an absolute m$ hater! With that said, why can we just be happy, not look at the numbers (even though I am so happy nintendo is kickin everyone's ass) and play the games...? (mmmmm metal gear solid 4) Sony's numbers will rebound (not like ps2 numbers) but they will come back up, they just need to get the games out there (and ratchet and clank is not gonna sell systems)


I agree with hating M$ and the numbers thing. People are so fucking concerned with how much something sells instead of just enjoying what they have. It's just like that stupid HDDVD vs Blu-ray thread.

[whoknows]

Yeah, it's annoying that a lot of PS3 users don't have mics, but oh well, half the time even if they do have mics no one says anything. I know I don't talk very often.

I've noticed with COD4 that a lot more people are starting have mics.

I'm not very competitive online so I guess it doesn't bother me.

[dallow]

I agree with hating M$ and the numbers thing. People are so fucking concerned with how much something sells instead of just enjoying what they have. It's just like that stupid HDDVD vs Blu-ray thread.You know, most of the people in the HDDVD vs BD thread have both formats and like talking about both formats.

We are enjoying our HD media.
But we also like to discuss how this format war is proceeding.

[Maklershed]

You are the first person with both system I have heard claim that. I guess it depends on the numbers/types of games.

Mr. Dallow doesnt have a 360.

By the way, thanks Dallow .. I'm gonna give that tversity thing a try. Damn ps3 wont play my Bleach, Naruto, Death Note, Blood+ video as is :bomb:.

[dallow]

I used to have a 360. And I'll get a new one w/HDMI soon as I need to play Mass Effect.

thankyouverymuch mr. mak
Yeah, it even plays mkv!
My HD Howard the Duck download lives on!

[Maklershed]

I used to have a 360.

thankyouverymuch mr. mak
Yeah, it even plays mkv!

I wish I had known about that program and .vob thing a few days ago .. I just deleted over 100gb of dvds from my external drive cause I didnt feel like going through the hassle of burning them.

[dallow]

I wish I had known about that program and .vob thing a few days ago .. I just deleted over 100gb of dvds from my external drive cause I didnt feel like going through the hassle of burning them.Ah man.... that sucks.

In fact, it plays vob files the best from my experience.

[Blackout]

There is a huge desire in me and other former Sony-fanboys out there to see something positive on the PS3 front. Personally, i think this is affecting ps3 reviews as some games are getting somewhat inflated reviews. Drake, Warhawk, RaC are not even on the same playing field as Bioshock, Halo3 . . etc. .

Inflated reviews? I don't know about Warhawk but Ratchet and Uncharted are pretty damn good games and deserve those 8s and 9s.

[Maklershed]

That Uncharted demo was tits. I cant wait until Santa brings it for me. :bouncy:

[h3llbring3r]

I used to have a 360. And I'll get a new one w/HDMI soon as I need to play Mass Effect.

thankyouverymuch mr. mak
Yeah, it even plays mkv!
My HD Howard the Duck download lives on!

Pseudo punk rock Lea Thompson ahhhhhhhhhh.

Inflated reviews? I don't know about Warhawk but Ratchet and Uncharted are pretty damn good games and deserve those 8s and 9s.

Didn't say they weren't good, just not on par with the other AAA games that have debut recently. I think they are more like 7/8's not 8's/9's. I didn't say they were hugely inflated but I do earnestly think they are inflated.

[dallow]

I honestly love the soundtrack. :oops:

[h3llbring3r]

I honestly love the soundtrack. :oops:
No it's the hair:
http://www.cinemademerde.com/howardduck-leah.gif
http://www.b-movies.gr/UserFiles/Image/Ready%20pics/howard%20the%20duck/howard%20the%20duck%205.jpg

[dallow]

Oh, haha.

And you should do yourself a favor and rent/purchase Uncharted before you say it isn't worthy of such high marks.

[Blackout]

Pseudo punk rock Lea Thompson ahhhhhhhhhh.



Didn't say they weren't good, just not on par with the other AAA games that have debut recently. I think they are more like 7/8's not 8's/9's. I didn't say they were hugely inflated but I do earnestly think they are inflated.

I could say the same for Bioshock and Halo 3..didn't they get 10s? Great games though. All I'm saying is Ratchet and Uncharted are really, really, really good games, I don't see the inflation. I don't know if their perfect games, have to let them sit a bit, but they are not simply inflated because Sony fanboys want games to get higher scores on the PS3.

[whoknows]

Didn't say they weren't good, just not on par with the other AAA games that have debut recently. I think they are more like 7/8's not 8's/9's. I didn't say they were hugely inflated but I do earnestly think they are inflated.
Just to clarify...you've played them both, right?

[MrNEWZ]

Just to clarify...you've played them both, right?


Always an important question.

Chiming in mostly because I love Howard the Duck. The hair + soundtrack = $$$

[orko60]

I could say the same for Bioshock and Halo 3..didn't they get 10s? Great games though. All I'm saying is Ratchet and Uncharted are really, really, really good games, I don't see the inflation. I don't know if their perfect games, have to let them sit a bit, but they are not simply inflated because Sony fanboys want games to get higher scores on the PS3.

Agreed on Bioshock. I bought it for PC, and didn't even finish it. About halfway through, it got incredibly boring and derivative. I was on a quest to find fucking 12 vials of water. It took me hours and hours in the beginning on a quest to find a mad doctor just to get a key! The atmosphere was there, but as far as feeling like I was accomplishing anything besides searching endlessly for stuff in desk drawers and buying new plasmids, I didn't see any point of going on, especially after I hear that the ending is disappointing. What's the point?

So, I didn't finish that, but I just beat Uncharted and finished COD4 and Ratchet a few weeks ago. My PS3 is getting me excited about games again. I'm actually putting time into them, and loving every minute of it.

I don't really understand what's so horrible about the multiplayer on PS3 of COD4. I have no problems connecting, people talk on their headsets, and the game looks and runs great. Why the hate?

[whoknows]

Is there any way to connect the PS3 to my laptop without having to be online? Or is it like that already?

Trying to get Tversity to work at the moment.

[Maklershed]

Is there any way to connect the PS3 to my laptop without having to be online? Or is it like that already?

Trying to get Tversity to work at the moment.
Tversity is the way to go. It seems to work like Media Center for the ps3. If you need help consult the following links (the top two were especially helpful):

http://tversity.com/support/quickstart/


http://tversity.com/support/faq#autodetect-faq


http://tversity.com/support/faq/#troubleshooting-faq

[Don Chubo]

I have all 3 current gen systems (as well as 15+ older gen systems), and I rarely play my PS3. I use it to watch DVDs - don't even own a BR movie yet. Guess I ought to get one, but there hasn't been a movie out yet that I feel I have to pay $30 to see on BR.

I have only 3 games for the PS3 - Resistance, Untold Legends, and Warhawk (traded Motorstorm and Genji in), but I do have quite a few PS2 games. If I hadn't gotten an EE model PS3, I wouldn't have bothered at this point.

The 360 gets the lion's share of my playing time. If there is a title that is cross-platform, I'll usually go with the 360 version. I do like the Achievements, but they aren't the prime impetus for me playing a game.

I'm not bashing the PS3 at all, I just think that for my tastes I could have waited and not felt the hurt much at all. I do believe that there are better games coming out for the PS3 - Uncharted looks cool and I may rent that, and I'm sure better stuff will come down the pipe.

[orko60]

Seeing this last post from Heavy Hitter begs the question, "Then why did you buy it?" It's odd; where I work everyone has a PS3 and PSP, not 360's or DS's. They all love them, especially with all these great games coming out. HH points out that he likes Achievements, but that isn't the reason to buy the 360 version of multiplatform releases. He doesn't give a "main" reason, though. I think you guys are all missing the point. Once you've bought a 360, there's not much of an impetus to buy a PS3. I can accept that, it makes sense. If you only have one system, though, I'd much rather have the PS3, due to its Next-Gen DVD playback, its reliability, included Wifi, bigger Hard Drive, same games coming out, but with (in my opinion) better exclusives.

[zewone]

Haven't turned on my That Triple for quite some time and when I did, it was just to mess with the themes for about five minutes.

I have no desire for any games before MGS4. Once I beat MGS4, I'm selling my That Triple.

You can ask why I bought it now instead of when MGS4 is released, because when MGS4 is released I don't see me buying a That Triple for less than $400 (I could be wrong, given Sony's price history for That Triple so far.)

I figured, if I'm going to spend $400 then, why not spend $400 now and I can maybe use it to rent Blu-Rays or something (haven't done that either).

Looking back on the purchase, it does seem pretty silly, at the time it made sense to me.

It's too late to take it back so I'll just have to keep it and roll with the punches 'til then ($400 would be very helpful for rent).

But, this is my second That Triple and I hope it is my last. I don't want to fall into an apossum-type cycle of buying the damn thing anytime a new game peaks my interest every six months.

[Don Chubo]

Seeing this last post from Heavy Hitter begs the question, "Then why did you buy it?" It's odd; where I work everyone has a PS3 and PSP, not 360's or DS's. They all love them, especially with all these great games coming out. HH points out that he likes Achievements, but that isn't the reason to buy the 360 version of multiplatform releases. He doesn't give a "main" reason, though. I think you guys are all missing the point. Once you've bought a 360, there's not much of an impetus to buy a PS3. I can accept that, it makes sense. If you only have one system, though, I'd much rather have the PS3, due to its Next-Gen DVD playback, its reliability, included Wifi, bigger Hard Drive, same games coming out, but with (in my opinion) better exclusives.


I'll elaborate - just a little bit.

When I originally bought the PS3, it was definitely an impulse purchase. When I did get the system home and I cracked the games, I was kind of underwhelmed.

Warhawk and Resistance are cool, Untold Legends is a pretty solid Gauntlet-style game (but it gets old pretty fast), and Genji was not a good game. I felt kind of burned at that time, but I knew sooner or later more titles would come out that I wanted to play. I've got plenty of other stuff to occupy my time, so I can be patient - and that patience will soon be rewarded. I'm all over Time Crisis 4 when it comes out.

As it stands now, I prefer the gaming experience with the 360. I prefer the controller, and Live is the best game in town. I'm definitely not a fanboy of any company. Show me who's got the best gaming experience for me and they get my business.

[orko60]

I'll elaborate - just a little bit.

When I originally bought the PS3, it was definitely an impulse purchase. When I did get the system home and I cracked the games, I was kind of underwhelmed.

Warhawk and Resistance are cool, Untold Legends is a pretty solid Gauntlet-style game (but it gets old pretty fast), and Genji was not a good game. I felt kind of burned at that time, but I knew sooner or later more titles would come out that I wanted to play. I've got plenty of other stuff to occupy my time, so I can be patient - and that patience will soon be rewarded. I'm all over Time Crisis 4 when it comes out.

As it stands now, I prefer the gaming experience with the 360. I prefer the controller, and Live is the best game in town. I'm definitely not a fanboy of any company. Show me who's got the best gaming experience for me and they get my business.

Okay, I can respect that (except the Untold Legends bit...eww..). The guy above you, who has bought the PS3 TWICE and only wants to play MGS4, he sounds like an idiot.

[getmeoutofjoliet]

^^^ Fuck dis Nukkle.



Haven't turned on my That Triple for quite some time and when I did, it was just to mess with the themes for about five minutes.

I have no desire for any games before MGS4. Once I beat MGS4, I'm selling my That Triple.

You can ask why I bought it now instead of when MGS4 is released, because when MGS4 is released I don't see me buying a That Triple for less than $400 (I could be wrong, given Sony's price history for That Triple so far.)

I figured, if I'm going to spend $400 then, why not spend $400 now and I can maybe use it to rent Blu-Rays or something (haven't done that either).

Looking back on the purchase, it does seem pretty silly, at the time it made sense to me.

It's too late to take it back so I'll just have to keep it and roll with the punches 'til then ($400 would be very helpful for rent).

But, this is my second That Triple and I hope it is my last. I don't want to fall into an apossum-type cycle of buying the damn thing anytime a new game peaks my interest every six months.

Lemme cop that Triple and MGS4 off you when you're done wit it. Fo Sirrius.

[Richkid]

Having all three current generation consoles, I use the PS3 as a media center and a Blu-Ray player. It does a fantastic job. On the gaming side, I prefer the Xbox 360 over the Playstation mostly because the 360 counterpart games are generally cheaper and the controls are more comfortable. Currently, the Wii is the odd child with no games and performs no duty. I plan to mod it eventually because I already have chip. However, the closest purpose it'll serve is a back-up for my Gamecube, if it ever breaks down.

Overall, I feel I'm not missing out from anything the industry offers.

[anlun5]

I haven't bought my PS3 yet, but i'm going to very soon.. I thought about buying a Wii, and thought about buying a 360.. But when i've tried them, and then compare them to the PS3.. It doesn't fell the same? When that orchestra plays, god, it's like.. There is no word for it? I'm not saying that the other consoles are bad, but I just think that the PS3 has that extra to it? Am I right?

[Don Chubo]

Downloaded the Uncharted and Ratchet demos last night and played them. Both were pretty solid - I may buy Uncharted this evening.

[orko60]

I haven't bought my PS3 yet, but i'm going to very soon.. I thought about buying a Wii, and thought about buying a 360.. But when i've tried them, and then compare them to the PS3.. It doesn't fell the same? When that orchestra plays, god, it's like.. There is no word for it? I'm not saying that the other consoles are bad, but I just think that the PS3 has that extra to it? Am I right?

Mana Knight? Is that you?

Kidding...

[orko60]

Having all three current generation consoles, I use the PS3 as a media center and a Blu-Ray player. It does a fantastic job. On the gaming side, I prefer the Xbox 360 over the Playstation mostly because the 360 counterpart games are generally cheaper and the controls are more comfortable. Currently, the Wii is the odd child with no games and performs no duty. I plan to mod it eventually because I already have chip. However, the closest purpose it'll serve is a back-up for my Gamecube, if it ever breaks down.

Overall, I feel I'm not missing out from anything the industry offers.

Odd. I find the SixAxis to be more comfortable (except when holding down those damn triggers in Motorstorm), and I don't see how the games are any cheaper on 360. They all seem to be 60 bucks where I am...

[Solid-Snake-08]

Im very happy with my PS3 i was very lucky because i got mine last year on December 30 and i was just wow, very lucky. I got six games for my ps3 and i never had that many games on my first year on a sony system, as a matter of fact on any system. So yes, Im very happy.

[danito]

I absolutely love my ps3. WiiS3 FTW!!!!!!!

Folklore owns, by the way.

[Don Chubo]

Rented Heavenly Sword from Gamefly. It arrived yesterday and I put a little time into it last night. Really liking it so far, but I'm not too crazy about the parts that have you tilt the controller to steer stuff - mainly because I suck at it. I may end up doing a "Keep It", though.

[Thomas96]

Rented Heavenly Sword from Gamefly. It arrived yesterday and I put a little time into it last night. Really liking it so far, but I'm not too crazy about the parts that have you tilt the controller to steer stuff - mainly because I suck at it. I may end up doing a "Keep It", though.



change the controls so that you can use the analog stick to steer things. thats what I did, then later on I switch it back when I replayed the levels.

[Don Chubo]

Okay - I think I glimpsed that in one of the menus. I'll swtich that off. Thanks for the info!

[TexTuna]

I own all 3 (and have since their launch).

There is no comparison whatsoever between the Wii and the PS3. It's like comparing a Chevy Truck to a Ferrari.

The Wii isn't high definition, it doesn't have DVD let alone next generation (HD or Blu Ray) capabilities, it's sound doesn't compare to that of the other consoles, graphics are not near as good (due to not being high definition), and I'm sorry but most of the games for the system are lackluster at best - aside from Zelda and Mario, there really aren't many killer games.

Not to say there are many for the PS3 either - there aren't.

I can tell you what my family does and it works for us. But I know it isn't an option for every family as it is expensive.

I buy the games that are specific to a given system that my family wishes to play, example anything Mario or Zelda on the Wii, Ratched, Uncharted and Resistance on the PS3, Gears and Halo on the 360. Any game we buy that is multi platform - then we buy 360 period. Generally speaking the games are better on the 360 than they are on the PS3 (ported over better, not to say the system is any better - in my view they are pretty comparable), also there is the ability to build onto your gamerscore, something you can't do with the other systems. Finally XBOX Live is leagues better than Sony's offering even if it is free.

Yet the PS3 probably gets more "use" in our house than the others because it has become the centerpiece of the home theatre. I have both the PS3 and the HD-DVD addon for the 360. Initially I bought both formats, which ever I could find on sale - if a movie was specific to only one, etc. But more movies are availabe on blu-ray. Also, Blockbusters rent those in store now (at least where I live) so that was the final straw - I only buy and rent blu ray now. To me, that format has won the next gen DVD war hands down. Once Sony came out with the patch to upscale regular DVD's to my native 1080p - that did it. Sure I can do the same with my 360 Elite and HDMI, but we've just gravitated to using the PS3 as our player of choice for all DVD formats except the HD-DVD's we own.

In my family, the 360 is used extensively by me and my 13 year old son. We also use the PS3 but no where near as much. My wife and 6 year old play on the Wii alot. My 13 year old plays it some too. I don't know if in the year we've owned it if I've even played it to tell you the truth. We all have our own games for the various systems. However, the only game I have for the Wii for myself is RE4 and I have never played it yet.

Earl

[Thomas96]

what is it that xbox live have that the Sony online component doesn't have?

[integralsmatic]

dam who revived this old ass thread..i havent seen sarausagi in ages.

[zewone]

what is it that xbox live have that the Sony online component doesn't have?
In-game XMB, private chat, invitations to other games, text chat room, friend of friends, cross game messaging, perpetual scoreboards in the form of achievements/gamerscore.

[snowsquirrel]

TexTuna,
What happens when your 13y/o son wants his own live account? Now you have to pay for two accounts. PSN starts too look a little more attractive at that point. Unless you wan to share username, friends, nerd-points, etc.


Sony,
I don't care if I don't have the full xmb in game. But the messaging options need to be a little more robust. i.e., cross game invites, and the ability to read and send messages from in game, is a bare minimum that you should be fixing. Next would be nerd-points; they are a proven winner. Then, the crosss game chat feature would be the icing on the cake. All of these features are way higher up the priority pole than Home, for me. To me, Home is neat, but it adds nothing to my gaming experience, but I am not in the beta, and have been wrong before...

~S

[tick221]

In-game XMB, private chat, invitations to other games, text chat room, friend of friends, cross game messaging, perpetual scoreboards in the form of achievements/gamerscore.

I'll agree with all of this but the gamerscore, I had a 360 before my PS3 and really miss the messaging system, far more superior to what Somy has right now.

But I love the PS3 far more than I did the 360

[chimpian]

I feel like the ps3 is this great piece of potential, there is Some(not much) good games out now and cool things to do with it but they seem to be always updating/improving and I really think its gonna be ps3 pulling ahead in a year to leader of the pack and leaving eveyrone else in the dust.
BUT i dont own a 360 (yet). :)

[Thomas96]

In-game XMB, private chat, invitations to other games, text chat room, friend of friends, cross game messaging, perpetual scoreboards in the form of achievements/gamerscore.


In game xmb is not a feature of live... that's a feature of the system, PS3 has video chat, and voice chat.
[edit] oh yeah, PS3 has web browser. [edit] Thank you SnowSquirel - PS3 has multiple accounts, I created an account for my wife and I use that for my Japan account, still free.

PS3 missing invitation to other games, friend of friends(new), cross game messaging, and gamerscore. If Sony can get in game xmb, then they'll be up to par.


I suspect that even if Sony's online service was free and up to par with Live... would that really be enough for people to leave the live service.

[Thomas96]

yes live is better, but I think that 360 fans may be blowing it out of poportion, is it really THAT much better. That's why we need to throw all the features on the table and look at them side by side.

[Vanigan]

Not miles above and beyond better, but definitely a lot better for those who have friends they want to play regularly with, such as Cheapy.

Part of the differences were from cultural differences. Those in-game invites? Japanese considered cross-game and in-game invites to be somewhat rude. Same for messages.

I suppose by their logic you could just call a friend and ask if he wants to play and you both jump on the PS3. With the 360 you can mostly skip that step, by logging in immediately to see who is on, and the invite system works better.

[whoknows]

You people should listen to a friend of mine. We were talking about the Wii's online service and he swears it's better than live.

[evanft]

Rented Heavenly Sword from Gamefly. It arrived yesterday and I put a little time into it last night. Really liking it so far, but I'm not too crazy about the parts that have you tilt the controller to steer stuff - mainly because I suck at it. I may end up doing a "Keep It", though.

Don't. You'll finish the game in a few days, at most.

[Don Chubo]

Yeah, I may end up sending it back. Getting kind of bored with it already.

[zewone]

yes live is better, but I think that 360 fans may be blowing it out of poportion, is it really THAT much better. That's why we need to throw all the features on the table and look at them side by side.
Besides the better online service, there are just more Live games and the multiplatform games are well established on Live, with more players.

[mtxbass1]

I'm pretty happy with my PS3. The only thing I wish there were more of were demos of the PSN games (such as Pain, Bowling, etc) and more demos period. XBL gets about 10 times the number of demos that the PSN gets.

Other than that, I think the PS3 is supurb. Unlike the 360, it hasn't broken on me yet either.

[Petekelly]

Just bought the 80gig model on the saturday after black friday and got the 10free blurays from in-store. I have all systems and dig them all.
I love watching the blu-ray movies on my hd tv too. It's still playing catch up to the 360 in terms of games BUT they'll come. And I have all 3systems so I reap the benefits of all of them. And my wallet shrinks...

[Nephlabobo]

I'm happy with mine.
I like being able to download demos and check out games. It's what made me decide to get Folklore.

Rumble is great, BC is great, and the PS3 is nice and quiet.
I love it.

[Mr. Roper]

I think the system is funny. They try to copy nintendo with the motion control and have people wait over a year for the dual shock 3. Most of the games have framerate problems, like the football and basketball games. Games are 60 bucks, and their are 3 different models. Gta 4 will be better on x box, and they also lost out on the new ninja gaiden. Metal Gear is pretty much all there is to look forward to right now. The most unimpressive system since the original gameboy advance which had no light. The ps3's main selling point is as a blue ray player that has a few good games. And you know the disc read errors are coming soon.:bomb: Right now the psp is a better buy.

[DrFoo]

I think the system is funny. They try to copy nintendo with the motion control and have people wait over a year for the dual shock 3. Most of the games have framerate problems, like the football and basketball games. Games are 60 bucks, and their are 3 different models. Gta 4 will be better on x box, and they also lost out on the new ninja gaiden. Metal Gear is pretty much all there is to look forward to right now. The most unimpressive system since the original gameboy advance which had no light. The ps3's main selling point is as a blue ray player that has a few good games. And you know the disc read errors are coming soon.:bomb: Right now the psp is a better buy.
Don't forget Little Big Planet and Haze (for me, at least). Better than anything Wii or 360 are going to offer in the near future from what I can tell.

[cochesecochese]

Shit, there are quite a few games coming out for PS3 I want. But...I'm really feeling No More Heroes for Wii. I'm tempted to sell my PS3 and get a Wii again JUST for that game but I really can't justify losing all that cash. I am a whiny bitch.

[mrExtreme]

The only game I've played so far is Heavenly Sword for about 3-4 hours. I rented it from Blockbuster after I got my 60gb from Kmart with the 20% off coupon about a month ago. From the little I played of Heavenly Sword, it was a pretty good game, it reminded me of God of War. I don't own any PS3 games yet. In fact, I haven't had much time to play games on the PS3 or otherwise due to school and work. I hope to spend more time with the PS3 in the coming weeks after the holidays and when I can spend money again.

This is off-topic, but Mr. Roper, who is that chick in your avatar? She's pretty hot.

[Starky27]

So far I haven't regretted my purchase at all. Picked it up over the summer when the 60GB price drop occurred and I've picked up 6 games and a few PSN titles to boot. Add in the upscaling features for PS2 titles I haven't played yet and it definitely has a stronger initial impact for me than the PS2 at launch did (no hard feelings SFEX3)...

Looking forward for 2008, I've got Burnout: Paradise, Mercenaries 2 & GTAIV already preordered and MGS4, RE5 and LBP on the horizon. The new FFXIII trailers and SEGA's Valkyrie of the Battlefield definitely make me happy about future PS3 RPGs too.

[snowsquirrel]

Mr. Roper,

The title of the thread is "How do PS3 _owners_ actually feel". I may be wrong here, but from your tone, I sense you are not an owner. The OP most likely chose that title because they wanted to know how owners felt. Not hear haters regurgitate the launch arguments that they read elsewhere. There are lots of other places to post if you want to hear about how much non-owners hate the PS3. That is why the OP specifically asked how owners felt.

If you misread the title, or do have a PS3 I apologize. Otherwise grow-up.
~S

[maxgle]

I bought mine because of the price drop and was originally not too excited about my purchase.. but sice COD4 is out, I am now happy I bought it.

[Don Chubo]

I finally bought a couple of Blu-Rays, and I am decidedly underwhelmed. To my eye, they looked maybe a little bit better than my standard DVDs. I ran the Road Warrior back and forth between DVD and Blu-Ray and didn't see much of a difference. Could it possibly have been the transfer or something like that?

After hearing from forums and commercials about how Blu-Ray was supposed to rock my balls off, so far I'm not impressed.

[Cthulhu8u]

I finally bought a couple of Blu-Rays, and I am decidedly underwhelmed. To my eye, they looked maybe a little bit better than my standard DVDs. I ran the Road Warrior back and forth between DVD and Blu-Ray and didn't see much of a difference. Could it possibly have been the transfer or something like that?

After hearing from forums and commercials about how Blu-Ray was supposed to rock my balls off, so far I'm not impressed.

Same here when I bought T2. I was a quite "meh" with it quality wise. That changed once I bought more recent movies like 300 and Planet Earth.

I think, in most cases, buying old movies on BluRay doesn't make sense. It's just for those who want to transfer their DVD collection to BR.

[Teh Nitwit]

I finally bought a couple of Blu-Rays, and I am decidedly underwhelmed. To my eye, they looked maybe a little bit better than my standard DVDs. I ran the Road Warrior back and forth between DVD and Blu-Ray and didn't see much of a difference. Could it possibly have been the transfer or something like that?

After hearing from forums and commercials about how Blu-Ray was supposed to rock my balls off, so far I'm not impressed.

Not all BDs are equal in quality. Check out this place (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=858316)to see how different BDs compare in terms of quality.

If you have a quality BD and still can't see much of an improvement, then it's gotta be your setup (like watching on a small TV or from far away, etc).

[Don Chubo]

A-ha! I may get a top-tier one to test out. Thanks!

[Lyon21]

I love my PS3. Living in the UK is was a big purchase to make but it was totally worth it. I have just recently started getting into games so not going to pretend like I am some hardcore gamer but playing Ratchet and Clank was a pleasure. I am getting a 360 for xmas but I know that I will still give them the same amount of love. Also have a wii but that gets a little less attention though I still like it