Bleeding Heck...PS3 Prices Down or Mistake?
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I've been wanting a games console for a bit now, and was asking on my own forum at the start of the week what was best to get, the new XBox or the PS3.
Then last night, whilst surfing Amazon I found a 60gb PS3 with free HDMI cable, Formula 1 CE and Motor Storm for just £353 delivered!!! Is this a mistake on Amazon's part? I'd feel pretty stupid had I bought one at entry level prices while I was in LA last year!
Amazon Link
Now how can I explain to the girlfriend how I came to lose £353. If I tell her I spent it on a PS3 she will leave me, maybe I'll just lie and say I had a few escorts round...yeah, that'll work!
Then last night, whilst surfing Amazon I found a 60gb PS3 with free HDMI cable, Formula 1 CE and Motor Storm for just £353 delivered!!! Is this a mistake on Amazon's part? I'd feel pretty stupid had I bought one at entry level prices while I was in LA last year!
Amazon Link
Now how can I explain to the girlfriend how I came to lose £353. If I tell her I spent it on a PS3 she will leave me, maybe I'll just lie and say I had a few escorts round...yeah, that'll work!
Forza 2. The only reason to get a 360 instead!
Wouldn't mind a PS3 but have no interest in blu-ray, the controller is crap as it doesn't rumble for the sake of being motion sensored, which if you've played motorstorm you'll realise is a waste of bloody time and the sticks are better anyway and there's no good games yet.
When some decent software comes out it'll probably be even cheaper anyway.
Wouldn't mind a PS3 but have no interest in blu-ray, the controller is crap as it doesn't rumble for the sake of being motion sensored, which if you've played motorstorm you'll realise is a waste of bloody time and the sticks are better anyway and there's no good games yet.
When some decent software comes out it'll probably be even cheaper anyway.
Plotloss said:
They're right down because its taken an utter panning.
Blu-Ray hasnt shown dominance and there is a woeful lack of software for it in comparison to the 360.
Sony also didnt bank on Nintendo gaining dominance over this generation of consoles.
IIRC the PS3 was crippled by a very slow bus speed and coupled with the inability to get true parallel processing stuff running right on the Cell processor (If I'm thinking about the right box) made it a bit tough to develop for.Blu-Ray hasnt shown dominance and there is a woeful lack of software for it in comparison to the 360.
Sony also didnt bank on Nintendo gaining dominance over this generation of consoles.
Plus I think the MS dev tools were miles better.
For just over 100 nicker you can get a slimline PS2 and GT4 anyway - no need for an old-before-it-was-new PS3.
I hear it's a 10yr plan or something.
I'll probably replace the PS2 with one in a couple of years, when they're £100.
Put it this way, my PS3 owning mate is looking at getting a 360, because that's what everyone else has, and it has games available.
The PS3 is a nice machine, but Sony has completely arsed up the launch. Smacks of arrogance, imo.
I'll probably replace the PS2 with one in a couple of years, when they're £100.
Put it this way, my PS3 owning mate is looking at getting a 360, because that's what everyone else has, and it has games available.
The PS3 is a nice machine, but Sony has completely arsed up the launch. Smacks of arrogance, imo.
Plotloss said:
Thudd said:
Wii is for Girls and Children.
and everyone else, given that its now outsold 360 despite 360 having a 12 month head start.The Wii is an overpriced Gamecube with novelty controllers.
I know this because there is one in my livingroom next to the X360.
PS3 prices are getting cheaper because the can't sell the things.
The PS3 was late, initially too expensive, and hasn't got enough good games.
All 3 are linked with the decision to use a Blu Ray drive. It may have given them an initial advantage in the HD format war, but may have lost them the Console war (which at present is a far larger market).
The PS3 was late, initially too expensive, and hasn't got enough good games.
All 3 are linked with the decision to use a Blu Ray drive. It may have given them an initial advantage in the HD format war, but may have lost them the Console war (which at present is a far larger market).
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