Convince me to get a PS3

[Dizaster]

Alright, it's gotten to that time for me, in any cheapskates life, when they've eaked out every last inch of enjoyment they can get out of an old console, while everyone around them is being glitzed and glamoured by the latest games and graphics... My ps2 has served me well with God of War 1 & 2, FNR2 & 3, Medal of honours, Kindom hearts 1 & 2, Devil May Cry series, Gran Turismo 4,,,, and I think it's time I moved on...

I originally bought the PS2 because I was desperate for Gran Turismo 4 and that tipped me over the edge..

But I havn't noticed an equivelant game on PS3 that i've seen advertised and just thought, f'k, I want to buy that whole new console just for that game..
Now Devil May Cry 4 is out I felt my wallet get a little heavier in my pocket, but the review of it aren't hugely amazing, so i'm delaying my excitement to save some money..
Also the new medal of honour game says that the Single Player Campaign is "over in a flash",,, and i'm not big on online play or multiplayer so that too hasn't won me over..

But, upon looking at reviews of some of their games, I came across one called Assassins Creed, and it looks freakin awesome!!

The graphics look awesome,, the atmosphere of the game looks as appealing to me as any game that I have ever seen since birth, and reviews of it all say the game is top notch in just about every way..

This could be the game to make me update my ancient PS2 to a new PS3...

Is Assassins Creed that good, and are there any other good reasons for me to buy a PS3 other than it's embarrassing as fuck when friends are over and see my PS2 sitting there as the centerpeice of entertainment under my tv

[Kev]

I'd get an Xbox 360 mate, has by far the better games and more of them.

Plus it's a great multimedia device, you can stream films, music and photo's straight from your pc to your xbox enabled tv in the lounge if you have a router.

Xbox Live is far better than anything the PS3 has plus if you have any technical know a 360 is easy to mod so you never have to pay for games.

Finally Microsoft have release a slew of updates for it, it now supports 1080 p, and later this year Microsoft are releasing an add on drive that will enable it to play Blue Ray dvd's.

The PS3 is pretty shitty by comparison.

I should say however that I more of a pc man myself and don't own any console as I rarely play games.

My brother is a console whore though so I know all about them.

360 is the way the go.

[Dizaster]

Awesome.. I'm going to have a think about that too... Usually the really good games get released on both and it would be a HUGE bonus being able to mod it out..

I also spend almost 24 hours a day download movies and tv series and stuff so being able to get that onto tv easier would be awesome over watching them on my laptop..

Yes, xbox is getting thrown into the mix, and is half the price of PS3 here I beleive

[Julius Rain]

The new Metal Gear, and Resident Evil will be out this year. Thats all the reason you need.

I bought a wii just for resident evil 4 even though i've finish it mulitple times on gamecube. Im just that addicted to Resident Evil. Well that other game which is first person view on wii. I didn't like, I never really like first person view mode thats why. Im now just waiting for the newest resident evil to come out on ps3.

[BoxingGorilla]

Blu-Ray just won the HD war and PS3 plays Blu-Ray movies. Plus, it's cheaper than an actual Blu-Ray player.

I put my money towards a good HDTV before buying a PS3. Get the big stuff first.

[Kev]

The new Metal Gear, and Resident Evil will be out this year. Thats all the reason you need.

I bought a wii just for resident evil 4 even though i've finish it mulitple times on gamecube. Im just that addicted to Resident Evil. Well that other game which is first person view on wii. I didn't like, I never really like first person view mode thats why. Im now just waiting for the newest resident evil to come out on ps3.

Resident Evil is out on 360 as well plus a load of other top games Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto 4 or whatever it will be upto, Bioshock, Alan Wake etc

Plus the 360 will have a Blu Ray player in May which will operate as a standalone. Although you buy it seperately it's actually a better way to do it imo as you won't be using it to play games on as well.

Drives can wear out a lot quicker if you use them for everything.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Fight Night Round 4 due out in 2009.

Assasins creed isn't that great.

[RP33]

Fight Night Round 4 due out in 2009.

Assasins creed isn't that great.

Where is the info that FNR4 will be released?



Anyway, that PrizeFighter game comes out on Xbox360 and not PS3 as far as i know..



Anyway, Dizaster, I just started playing God of War for PS2, my cousin let me borrow it.. I haven't played a console game, or really and game in years but this one looked interesting and my cousin was really hyping up 1 and 2.. he said when i'm done with 1 to get 2 from him.. I'm only about a half hour or so in, just curious on your review of the game.

[:::PSL:::]

Blu-Ray just won the HD war and PS3 plays Blu-Ray movies. Plus, it's cheaper than an actual Blu-Ray player.

I put my money towards a good HDTV before buying a PS3. Get the big stuff first.

Agreed. PS3 is a very practical gaming device.

[Saddo]

Come on guys someone convince me also that this is a good buy

One of my kids has a birthday coming up and i was relying on the PS3 to bail me out

as the spoilt little brats already have everyother console on the market, all the handheld ones and a laptop each

i risisted the urge to get them one for christmas as i didnt fancy seeing £50 disks getting trodden on by my new years visiting nepews and nices... but now i'm really struggling.

are you guys saying don't buy the PS3

[Kev]

Come on guys someone convince me also that this is a good buy

One of my kids has a birthday coming up and i was relying on the PS3 to bail me out

as the spoilt little brats already have everyother console on the market, all the handheld ones and a laptop each

i risisted the urge to get them one for christmas as i didnt fancy seeing £50 disks getting trodden on by my new years visiting nepews and nices... but now i'm really struggling.

are you guys saying don't buy the PS3

If your at all technical Saddo get a 360. Just learn to mod it, my brother has done loads it's easy apparently and you never have to pay for any games.

[leftylee]

GET THE PS3!!!

I got one a while back and you won't be dissapointed, great look, great graphics and have it flat or on it's side and a whole collection of cool games, in HD and comes witha wireless controller and 40gb or 60gb built in memory.

The best bi.: PLAY ONLINE FOR FREE!!! XBox uses have to pay £40 a year to play online when it is absoloutely free for PS3 uses, also the controllers are easy and great to hold unlike the big fat ones the X-BOX have with about 40 buttons on.

GET THE PS3!!!

[Saddo]

Got a 360 mate might look into modding it.. but to be honest mate it would cut my berthday and christmas options right down if they had every game

The best bi.: PLAY ONLINE FOR FREE!!!

Sold... Cheers mate

[Douglas]

The PS3 will still play PS1 & PS2 games, will it not?

I remember years ago when I never thought I'd need or want an NES again when they came out with SNES and N64, but now I'd pay as much for a working NES as I would a PS3 or a Wii (not really ).

[BoxingGorilla]

The PS3 will still play PS1 & PS2 games, will it not?

I remember years ago when I never thought I'd need or want an NES again when they came out with SNES and N64, but now I'd pay as much for a working NES as I would a PS3 or a Wii (not really ).

I have a working NES and a working SNES. I never owned a N64 but did have a GC that the ex-wife took when she left.

I tried to sell the SNES at GameStop and they laughed at me.

I also had a TurboGrafx 16 which a sold to a kid in highschool after having it for only a few months.