playstation 3

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

Lets admitt, all games consoles are pricey when they are first released...Give it 5 months, they will drop in price. For some people. price isn't a issue, and for others, it is. Sony realise this and drop the price...Simple as. Its not going to stay at just over £400 until Sony release Playstation 4!

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Yes, games consoles are expensive when first released, but their price won't drop until at least a fiscal year of being on the market for its original price tag. The PS3 is making Sony take major losses and its actually supposed to be more expensive than it really is. Because of that, they need as much profit as possible and dropping the price will not do that. The Playstation 4 won't come any time soon because the PS3 was designed to be 'future-proof' for this reason.

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Originally Posted by mind.in.a.box

Yes, games consoles are expensive when first released, but their price won't drop until at least a fiscal year of being on the market for its original price tag. The PS3 is making Sony take major losses and its actually supposed to be more expensive than it really is. Because of that, they need as much profit as possible and dropping the price will not do that. The Playstation 4 won't come any time soon because the PS3 was designed to be 'future-proof' for this reason.

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ye ok we dnt need a whole article about it :eusa_clap

Why do people keep on saying


'OMGZ, HALO 3 - PS3 KILAAAA'


1 game doesnt make a console. Plus, Ive seen Halo, and it's not even that good...

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Originally Posted by JohnZ

For $150 CAD more all u get is space and card readers.. I think its really lame myself.. That much more for so less features.

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Apart from lower model having rubbish gfx [the whole part of the ps3] as it isnt hd ''/

Frankly i think halo 3 will be ok but its nothing special halo 1 was good halo 2 was ok. I think halo 3 will be ok i dont think it will be anything special.

Personally i think wiis the way forward no it doesnt have fancy graphics or anything but its got the best technology with that controler i mean come on go on gamespot and watch the red steel video and tell me honestly you dont wanna play that.

Pricing
360-£280
Ps3-£425
Wii-Japan (Under £120) Us (Under £180) Uk (Not said anthing)

Nintendo is trying to change gaming again and look at all the times theyve succeded

They created the concept of platform games, Analogue sticks, Dpads, Portable gaming, Wifi (they created this and this and pokemon kept them alive years ago)

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

Why do people keep on saying


'OMGZ, HALO 3 - PS3 KILAAAA'


1 game doesnt make a console. Plus, Ive seen Halo, and it's not even that good...

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I think that's wrong really. The original Halo made the Xbox brand what it is today. If Halo hadn't accompanied the Xbox launch, I think the whole console would have flopped long before the end of this generation.

I think if Halo 3 had come out on the same day as the PS3, it would have trounced the launch of the rival console completely. It's a shame that it's not out until 2007, but hey, I'd rather have a polished game than a rushed game.

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Originally Posted by jay-o2

ye ok we dnt need a whole article about it :eusa_clap

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No, I think you do actually. ;) Otherwise I wouldnt have to explain myself.

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

Why do people keep on saying


'OMGZ, HALO 3 - PS3 KILAAAA'


1 game doesnt make a console. Plus, Ive seen Halo, and it's not even that good...

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The Playsation 2's popularity is mostly due to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series, which sold millions of consoles just for that game, so yeah, some games actually make a console what it is today.

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Originally Posted by mind.in.a.box

No, I think you do actually. ;) Otherwise I wouldnt have to explain myself.

The Playsation 2's popularity is mostly due to the popularity of the Grand Theft Auto series, which sold millions of consoles just for that game, so yeah, some games actually make a console what it is today.

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Not true. The Gta 1, 2 and London didn't make what the PS1 was, as they were quite frankly pathectic. Also, Playstation AND Xbox both hosted GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas, and PS2 has done amazingly well too.

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Originally Posted by Bear-Max

I think that's wrong really. The original Halo made the Xbox brand what it is today. If Halo hadn't accompanied the Xbox launch, I think the whole console would have flopped long before the end of this generation.

I think if Halo 3 had come out on the same day as the PS3, it would have trounced the launch of the rival console completely. It's a shame that it's not out until 2007, but hey, I'd rather have a polished game than a rushed game.

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I disagree with you there.

Xbox would have been popluare without halo. It just would have taken longer to get popluare.

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

Why do people keep on saying


'OMGZ, HALO 3 - PS3 KILAAAA'


1 game doesnt make a console. Plus, Ive seen Halo, and it's not even that good...

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I agree... I think halo's the most overrated game of all time ;l Neither of them were any fun at all to me...

I'll be reserving a PS3, I still think it's the best of the three new consoles... Not like I can really judge two of the three yet though... All I know is I won't be buying a 360...

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Originally Posted by JohnZ

I disagree with you there.

Xbox would have been popluare without halo. It just would have taken longer to get popluare.

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Personally, I feel that without Halo, other developers wouldn't have been interested in taking a risk with the Xbox. Luckily, Halo got rave reviews and became the console's flagship system seller. With a fairly large installed userbase, this gave developers a reason to make games for the system. Unsurprisingly, companies looked at who'd bought the Xbox, and given the fact that most did so because of Halo, decided that the demographic they had to appeal to was full of FPS players. Hence why the Xbox is the system to go with for shooters.

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Originally Posted by Bear-Max

Personally, I feel that without Halo, other developers wouldn't have been interested in taking a risk with the Xbox. Luckily, Halo got rave reviews and became the console's flagship system seller. With a fairly large installed userbase, this gave developers a reason to make games for the system. Unsurprisingly, companies looked at who'd bought the Xbox, and given the fact that most did so because of Halo, decided that the demographic they had to appeal to was full of FPS players. Hence why the Xbox is the system to go with for shooters.

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But if Halo was so good, wouldn't other console want to get a deal with the developers, like Xbox did with Rockstar?

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Originally Posted by EnglishTourist

I really do think the Nintendo Wii is much better. I just love the controller.

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Thats the virtual thing isnt it?
If it is that looks really good.
I usually prefer playstation so not sure.
Ill buy both :)

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

But if Halo was so good, wouldn't other console want to get a deal with the developers, like Xbox did with Rockstar?

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Of course Sony would love to have Halo on their system, but Microsoft bought Bungie back in 2000.

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Originally Posted by Bear-Max

Personally, I feel that without Halo, other developers wouldn't have been interested in taking a risk with the Xbox. Luckily, Halo got rave reviews and became the console's flagship system seller. With a fairly large installed userbase, this gave developers a reason to make games for the system. Unsurprisingly, companies looked at who'd bought the Xbox, and given the fact that most did so because of Halo, decided that the demographic they had to appeal to was full of FPS players. Hence why the Xbox is the system to go with for shooters.

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I disagree [as usual]. If the wii can sign a few shooting deals [Its started with red steel] It will be the console to go for shooters.

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Originally Posted by Lite

I disagree [as usual]. If the wii can sign a few shooting deals [Its started with red steel] It will be the console to go for shooters.

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I'm talking about the current generation. The Xbox is king of the consoles as far as the amount of FPS games it has, including (some are multi-format):

• Halo
• Halo 2
• Half-Life 2
• Doom 3
• Black
• Project Snowblind
• Unreal Championship
• Far Cry Insticts
• Far Cry Insticts Evolution
• Timesplitters
• Medal Of Honour
• Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
• Pariah
• Area 51
• Chronicles of Riddick
• XIII

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Originally Posted by Bear-Max

I'm talking about the current generation. The Xbox is king of the consoles as far as the amount of FPS games it has, including (some are multi-format):

• Halo
• Halo 2
• Half-Life 2
• Doom 3
• Black
• Project Snowblind
• Unreal Championship
• Far Cry Insticts
• Far Cry Insticts Evolution
• Timesplitters
• Medal Of Honour
• Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
• Pariah
• Area 51
• Chronicles of Riddick
• XIII

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Oh current yeh it is then
I just owned some1 theyre like lower ps3 model does have HDMI output and im like no it doesnt so i showed em gamespot and theyre like they made that up you n00b its not official so i found it on the PS3 site :P

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Originally Posted by Lite

I disagree [as usual]. If the wii can sign a few shooting deals [Its started with red steel] It will be the console to go for shooters.

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Nah, Wii in my opinion will be party games. You know, mario golf and all that jazz. When was the last successful N64 FPS besides Goldeneye for the 64?

The PS3 looks good, but really just a repeat with some new memory and bigger database. They need a much better online system cause when Halo 3 hits the shelf.... all there online games... will be forgotten.

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Originally Posted by omgabear

Nah, Wii in my opinion will be party games. You know, mario golf and all that jazz. When was the last successful N64 FPS besides Goldeneye for the 64?

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Perfect Dark on the N64 was also an amazing game. Nothing of note on the Gamecube though. I think developers will utilise the Wii though; Call of Duty 3 is already being made for the console as a potential launch title.

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Originally Posted by omgabear

The PS3 looks good, but really just a repeat with some new memory and bigger database. They need a much better online system cause when Halo 3 hits the shelf.... all there online games... will be forgotten.

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I agree :P It looks like Sony is going to be copying the Xbox's functionality though. They've already announced their online system, and there are even rumours of the Xbox's achievements making appearances under the name "Entitlements".

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Originally Posted by omgabear

Nah, Wii in my opinion will be party games. You know, mario golf and all that jazz. When was the last successful N64 FPS besides Goldeneye for the 64?

The PS3 looks good, but really just a repeat with some new memory and bigger database. They need a much better online system cause when Halo 3 hits the shelf.... all there online games... will be forgotten.

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Actually da nintendo dude sed dat da wii will be releasing alot of games for "hardcore gamers" so dere will be alot of shooting games aswell as party games :eusa_danc evryones happy

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Originally Posted by omgabear

Nah, Wii in my opinion will be party games. You know, mario golf and all that jazz. When was the last successful N64 FPS besides Goldeneye for the 64?

The PS3 looks good, but really just a repeat with some new memory and bigger database. They need a much better online system cause when Halo 3 hits the shelf.... all there online games... will be forgotten.

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Actually da nintendo dude sed dat da wii will be releasing alot of games for "hardcore gamers" so dere will be alot of shooting games aswell as party games :eusa_danc evryones happy

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Originally Posted by omgabear

Nah, Wii in my opinion will be party games. You know, mario golf and all that jazz. When was the last successful N64 FPS besides Goldeneye for the 64?

The PS3 looks good, but really just a repeat with some new memory and bigger database. They need a much better online system cause when Halo 3 hits the shelf.... all there online games... will be forgotten.

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Actually da nintendo dude sed dat da wii will be releasing alot of games for "hardcore gamers" so dere will be alot of shooting games aswell as party games :eusa_danc evryones happy

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Originally Posted by Neil

I would buy a Wii but I don't like the controller, I only want it for Super Smash Brothers Brawl :)

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There is other versions of the controller aswell.

http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/05/wii_shell.jpg

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Originally Posted by EnglishTourist

The controller is pretty much the same and the console itself looks similar to that of the Playstation 3. Nintendo change their desigsn dramtically. (sp?)

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The playstation controller has always been the same.

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Originally Posted by Frodo13.

Xbox Xbox Xbox...ITS RUBBISH!! Its just a console version of a PC!

Now, Playstation is the supirior console. Sony is number 1, has always been number 1 and remain number 1.

And the powerful facts...here are the real ones:

360 = 3x powerfull then the PS2
PS3 = 10x powerful then the 360.

OK, also, the price isnt a huge deal, the most it is going to be is about £400. Thats only about £50 more then what a 360 was when they 1st came out.

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It isnt number 1 and never has been. How could it have always been 'number 1' If Nintendo was around way before Sony. :rolleyes:

The Nintendo Wii is Surely the favourite this time.

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

There is other versions of the controller aswell.

http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/05/wii_shell.jpg



The playstation controller has always been the same.



It isnt number 1 and never has been. How could it have always been 'number 1' If Nintendo was around way before Sony. :rolleyes:

The Nintendo Wii is Surely the favourite this time.

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ye man i agree wid all of dat

the ps3 may be 10x more powerful than the 360 but i have heard that the 360 is like 100x easier to work with, aka make games on than the ps3.

PERSONALLY i think ps3 wont live up to the hype, we will just have towait till it comes out