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Sell me on a PS3
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So I'm getting an HDTV as a present, but don't have cable or blu-ray. I've got a Wii and a 360 but that's about all the HD content I'll be seeing. I looked into a stand alone blu-ray player but decent ones go for ~250. Way I see it, I can get a $400 PS3 for a hundred and fifty bucks.
But I already have two systems and am not super stoked about having a third on the shelf.
If FFXIII were exclusive it would be a no-brainer, but other than that, I don't really know what's good for the PS3 that I can't already play on my systems. I've never actually even seen one up close.
So:
How is it as a blu-ray player? Is the remote classy? Could I possibly pass it off as just a movie player to ignorant family, or does AWSOMESTATION blink in blue lights on the front?
I hear Vagrant Story and LBP are good (amazing?). I would be seriously stoked for GT5 if I ever thought it was going to come out. Hakuna Matata sounds like my kind of party if I could get my hands on it. What am I missing?
Sell me on another goddamn video game system PA.
But I already have two systems and am not super stoked about having a third on the shelf.
If FFXIII were exclusive it would be a no-brainer, but other than that, I don't really know what's good for the PS3 that I can't already play on my systems. I've never actually even seen one up close.
So:
How is it as a blu-ray player? Is the remote classy? Could I possibly pass it off as just a movie player to ignorant family, or does AWSOMESTATION blink in blue lights on the front?
I hear Vagrant Story and LBP are good (amazing?). I would be seriously stoked for GT5 if I ever thought it was going to come out. Hakuna Matata sounds like my kind of party if I could get my hands on it. What am I missing?
Sell me on another goddamn video game system PA.
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I paid $320, and while it lacks backward compatibility, I can live with that. Maybe I'll trade up if they ever come out with a new version with BC.
PS3 for $350 from Home Depot?
MGS4 bundle (with BC?) for $500 at Amazon
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Just get a PS2, which has all you could ever want. Vagrant Story's a PS1 game.
All the PS3 has is Disgaea 3 and Folklore, and neither are quite traditional.
Oh, and the Valkyria Chronicles game, which is reportedly awesome.
But that's just one game.
but seriously
it's got the most powerful hardware of the three latest consoles on the market, and it's also the cheapest Blu-Ray player you can buy.
Noteworthy exclusives
Out now:
Uncharted
Folklore (RPG)
LittleBigPlanet
Metal Gear Solid 4
Valkyria Chronicles (RPG)
Ratchet & Clank Future
Hakuna Matata (Import)
Aquanaut's Holiday (Import)
Demon's Souls (Import) (RPG)
Warhawk
Killzone 2
Resistance
Resistance 2
The Eye of Judgment
Disgaea 3 (RPG)
To Be Released:
Final Fantasy Versus 13 (RPG)
Uncharted 2
White Knight Chronicles (RPG)
inFamous
End of Eternity (RPG)
God of War 3
Heavy Rain
Gran Turismo 5
Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Alando (RPG)
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time
Shin Megami Tensei (RPG)
Am I missing anything? I don't think that's a bad list of exclusives. And speaking of Final Fantasy Versus 13, I'm looking forward to that more than the other 13 title. I didn't list any PSN exclusives either, like Flower, but there are numerous ones there, too.
Personally, if I had a 360 and wanted a Blu-Ray player, I'd buy a BR player. If I didn't have a 360 then I would buy a PS3.
This has been incorrect for a long time now.
Not anymore.
It was for a long time, but not any more.
It's still a very good br player, but it's not the cheapest.
Disgaea 3.
It kind of boggles my mind that so few PS3 owners own that game when there's so little out there.
Of course OP is looking for one to go with his TV, the lowest you can probably find for that is $200-$250.
EDIT: $150 BR player. $170 BR player.
Because they are still playing iterations of Disgaea 1?
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I think you would be silly to not buy one if you have the cash for it.
Good point. Disgaea 1's got more replayability crammed into it than most games released nowadays.
The PS3 one must be ridiculous.
No it's not. It's not at all.
Anyways, cool stuff you'll be missing out on if you don't get a PS3 (games out now or eventually):
Afrika (Hakuna Matata)
Aquanaut's Holiday
Demon's Souls
Disgaea 3
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Folklore
God of War III
Gran Turismo 5 (eventually)
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for now
Heavenly Sword
Heavy Rain
Infamous
Katamari Forever
Killzone 2
LittleBigPlanet
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Quantum Theory
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Resistance 2
Twisted Metal
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Valkyria Chronicles
White Knight Chronicles
The bolded ones are RPGs or have RPG elements.
Also, you'll be missing some cool downloadable games:
Crash Commando
Echocrome
Flower
Noby Noby Boy
PixelJunk Eden
PixelJunk Monsters
Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD
Finally, there are some PS1 games available for download as well, though the selection isn't really that abundant. We do have Suikoden 1, however, which is nice.
Valkyria Chronicles is worth buying a PS3 for
It is the best JRPG of this generation (Even objectively; it has the highest rating on Metacritic out of all JRPGs)
It's kind of the opposite really. It seems pretty logical, it's basically subsidized $250 by my Blu-Ray player fund, but I'm just not that jazzed about it. I just don't want to regret not spending $150 to get the PS3 if something comes out for it that blows me away.
And Valkyria Chronicles, that's what I meant.
EDIT: Wow thanks for all the quick responses.
And as per the sub $200 players, I keep reading about them not playing some Fox disks, taking 45 seconds to load the movie, etc. I want something that's going to last me until UV ray or whatever.
He's already considering it. I think thats why he posted this thread. :P
STOP. BD was an unfinished format when it launched. Neither of these players support the final format referred to as "BD Live".
BD Live requires 1GB of onboard storage + networking (wired or wireless) in order to access online content. If you're not looking to hamstring your BD experience, spend the money and get a BD Live compatible player or a PS3. The PS3 remains the best investment for most people looking for a Blu-ray player due to its inherent flexibility.
I own all three consoles, and if you're just looking to get a Bluray player I don't think the PS3 is going to be the answer. Just pick a BR player this holiday and you'll be fine.
I own a ton of Blurays and have never ONCE used this feature.
Hell, I rarely even watch special features, but I wouldn't support removing those from DVDs/Blu-rays.
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Still, saying that it hamstrings it because they don't play it seems a little... Over zealous. If I were looking into watching HD movies I'd only be worried about getting the best price and quality ratio.
And yes, I'd say the same thing if you owned a PS3 and were thinking of buying a 360.
Other awesome points about the PS3 (since pretty much all the best games have been mentioned already)
-You can swap out the hard drive with ease, replacing it with any 2.5 inch hard drive you want
-It is excellent for streaming media
-PSN is free
-The controllers keep their charge really well, and are super quick to recharge, and can also be used with your PC if you download a driver on account of they plug in with USB
-It's a future proof Blu-ray player since it can download updates (I don't know how big of an issue this is nowadays, but I remember when BR players first came out some specs weren't finalized or something so now some old players are obsolete)
-It's super quiet
-Very reliable hardware
And.... well seriously, pick up Valkyria Chronicles and Uncharted and Ratchet
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Forget it...
I think the point is that, even while urahonky has the ability to use those features, he doesn't use them, and, in the words of Threepio, doesn't feel his "BD experience is hamstrung".
Side question: What the hell does BD standfor? Blue Disc? I've never seen it referred to by that acronym.
Blu-ray Disc.
I guess with the hyphen, Blu-ray is supposed to be one word. I always go BR though.
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Forget it...
As you said its not much more $$ than a good blu-ray player and some of those cheap ones take a real long time to load.
Good media player. (photos, mp3/aac, divx .vob blu-ray either local or streamed via UPNP)
Valkyria Chronicles
Pixel Junk (Monsters, Eden, new game)
Uncharted 1/2
Killzone 2
Resistance 2
White Knight Chronicles
Demon's Souls (import)
MGS IV
There is other stuff too like Rachet and Clank and neat PSN titles like, Comet Crash/Savage Moon, Fat Princess, Crash Commando, The Last Guy, Flower, Everyday Shooter/Super Star Dust etc.
Let me tell you about Demon's Souls....
Given that the high execs at Sony are violently concentrated on having each PS3 sold make a profit at any cost, I wouldn't count on that.
Edit: Didn't White Knight Chronicles come out in Japan to a resounding "meh?"
I think we have a winner.
That being said, if you want a Blu-Ray player AND there are PS3 exclusives out now or in the near future that interest you, get the PS3. If not, don't waste the cash and get a Blu-Ray player.
Siren: New Translation
Demon's Souls
Valkyria Chronicles
Pixeljunk games
SuperStarDust HD
Flower
LittleBig Planet
Wipeout HD
Uncharted
Ratchet & Clank
Folklore
My main problem is the price. It's hard to justify a $400 console when I have enough trouble keeping up with games on my current consoles. Plus, I'd want high definition and I don't think my current setup would work with that (I have my 360 hooked up to a monitor) so I'd have to buy an HDTV which would jack prices up further.
Chances are, I'll just pick up a PS3 near the beginning of the next console generation when they're cheap & the games are easy to find in bargain bins.
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Honestly? Not really. Component costs haven't dropped as quickly as they anticipated, and the PS3 is allegedly just now reaching the break-even point.
I'd say get it if you really like metal gear, gran turismo, god of war, killzone 2, the naughty dog games...etc. Basically, it's all about the first party stuff for me (whereas I do love all the good 3rd party stuff, being that you have a 360 it's irrelevant in "selling" you a ps3).
MGS4 ended up being amazing and tied the story off very well
Killzone 2 is the shit, multiplayer is awesome and the single player was very well done
Motorstorm games are a lot of fun if you like racing games
Uncharted and the 2 ratchet games so far are great
also, the exclusive PSN games are usually outstanding. Flower, flOw, Crash Commandos, Burn Zombie Burn, Super Stardust HD, Pixel Junk Monsters, Pixel Junk Eden, WipEout HD, The Last Guy are all really really good.
free online play (not as robust as Live)
It's definitely my system of choice and I have all 3 (of which I'm going to be selling off the 360 and the Wii). I *never* use my 360 and rarely use the Wii (albeit a lot more now that I have MadWorld which is fucking awesome).