jmiller80
CAGiversary!
Some people have a different opinion, but it's not worth $600+ for me to participate in what is effectively a public beta. For nearly twice the price of a 360 (based on recent rebate deals), I want a flawless experience from the PS3 that has all the features of a 360 (good online experience, comparable backwards compatibility over HD connection) and games I want to play. Until that happens, I'm happy to sit on my cash, buy cheap 360/PS2/PC games, and wait for my next gen Sony experience to arrive.
I have to wonder, would I have paid $660 for the 360 and Gears of War on Emergence Day if the 360 were $600? Probably not. The single player was great but brief, and the multiplayer is excellent but not $600+ of fun. Sitting here thinking rationally, I probably can't even justify Halo 3 for $660, but I might succumb to the hype in that scenario. I have my weaknesses and I don't claim to be a saint of discretionary spending. Still, I'm not sure when I will pull the trigger for the PS3. Probably somewhere South of $400, but only if there were 2-3 good games (with CAG prices) and a drought of 360 titles. Otherwise, $250 sounds pretty good for a PS3 with its teething problems in the current VG market.
I waited on the 360, and bit when there was a good CC deal, when many bugs had been patched and features had been added, and my original Xbox was throwing up DDEs. Honestly, I probably jumped too early on the 360 because I only had one game until the mediocre launch/post-launch titles recently dropped to reasonable prices. And unlike a number of stories I have read, my 360 has yet to die, so I haven't had those issues.
Those people that justify their PS3 purchase as an "investment" in the good games to come are kidding themselves to, IMO, justify a ridiculous purchase. When the good games come, the console will probably have dropped in price (as will the mediocre games you already bought at launch to further justify your purchase). I felt that same want / need to buy the PS3 just as I do any hot product that is in high demand, but short supply. That short supply has been a good thing for me -- giving the hype time to cool and my better judgment to return. Calling any retail console purchase an investment in the future is laughable. Perhaps I can suggest some other good "investments" for you: a new car, a top-of-the-line computer, or the latest Madden or Tom Clancy game. I'm sure the value of those items will hold up well this time next year.
I have to wonder, would I have paid $660 for the 360 and Gears of War on Emergence Day if the 360 were $600? Probably not. The single player was great but brief, and the multiplayer is excellent but not $600+ of fun. Sitting here thinking rationally, I probably can't even justify Halo 3 for $660, but I might succumb to the hype in that scenario. I have my weaknesses and I don't claim to be a saint of discretionary spending. Still, I'm not sure when I will pull the trigger for the PS3. Probably somewhere South of $400, but only if there were 2-3 good games (with CAG prices) and a drought of 360 titles. Otherwise, $250 sounds pretty good for a PS3 with its teething problems in the current VG market.
I waited on the 360, and bit when there was a good CC deal, when many bugs had been patched and features had been added, and my original Xbox was throwing up DDEs. Honestly, I probably jumped too early on the 360 because I only had one game until the mediocre launch/post-launch titles recently dropped to reasonable prices. And unlike a number of stories I have read, my 360 has yet to die, so I haven't had those issues.
Those people that justify their PS3 purchase as an "investment" in the good games to come are kidding themselves to, IMO, justify a ridiculous purchase. When the good games come, the console will probably have dropped in price (as will the mediocre games you already bought at launch to further justify your purchase). I felt that same want / need to buy the PS3 just as I do any hot product that is in high demand, but short supply. That short supply has been a good thing for me -- giving the hype time to cool and my better judgment to return. Calling any retail console purchase an investment in the future is laughable. Perhaps I can suggest some other good "investments" for you: a new car, a top-of-the-line computer, or the latest Madden or Tom Clancy game. I'm sure the value of those items will hold up well this time next year.
