Official PS3 Discussion Part III...

[mgoblue]

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I don't really care for a white one but that $299 price tag is about what i've been waiting on.

I don't really see myyself wooing over old PS2 games either but it would be nice to have BC if I wanted it.

Here;s to hoping the rumor is true.

I got the 40 GB one...I won't play many PS2 games...I don't play old Xbox games now either...sure, I'd like the added benefit, but not for 100 bucks.

[Altimus]

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I got the 40 GB one...I won't play many PS2 games...I don't play old Xbox games now either...sure, I'd like the added benefit, but not for 100 bucks.

And for that $100 left over you can buy a much bigger HDD for less then that actually. If need be that is.

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I got the 40 GB one...I won't play many PS2 games...I don't play old Xbox games now either...sure, I'd like the added benefit, but not for 100 bucks.

The more I think about it the more you make sense to me about 40gb version.

I only kept my xbox to play Inside Drive and Mercenaries mostly but with all of the 360 games I didn't touch it, plus its now BC so my xbox is a sentimental piece of equipment not being used.

I'd trade it in if it was worth enough but its not so ah well.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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I will. For the most part the few games they do have don't impress me, and im not really that big of a baseball fan, so the show means nothing to me.

I'd like to be able to watch some good movies and play a few games here and there.

Thanks for the heads up Pared, Altimus. I'm looking online now, and i'll probably just go through my companies marketplace to get a good discounted deal.

do you own PS2 games? If not then why is it a big deal?

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do you own PS2 games? If not then why is it a big deal?

Nah.. just in case i wanted to get some.

I know they do have some games that the kids would love to play.

[mgoblue]

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Nah.. just in case i wanted to get some.

I know they do have some games that the kids would love to play.

Yeah, I'd rather have PS2 BC, but i realized I wouldn't really use it much. I did win a eBay bid for a PS1 game I'm going to play, but that's a rarity.

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Yeah, I'd rather have PS2 BC, but i realized I wouldn't really use it much. I did win a eBay bid for a PS1 game I'm going to play, but that's a rarity.

lol, people still buy PS1 games? I had one game that doesn't work anymore and that was In The Zone.

I agree though BC isn't as important to me as some, just would've been nice for the kids, but then again that wouldn't be a thought if people would've either had Wii's or non overprices Wii's during the holidays

[mgoblue]

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lol, people still buy PS1 games? I had one game that doesn't work anymore and that was In The Zone.

I agree though BC isn't as important to me as some, just would've been nice for the kids, but then again that wouldn't be a thought if people would've either had Wii's or non overprices Wii's during the holidays

It was like 7 bucks (including shipping) for the Nagano '98 Winter Olympics game...I actually like curling and it had the coolest curling game on there lol. There's actually a Wii game coming out that'll have Curling on it, so I'm now interested in that lol.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Nah.. just in case i wanted to get some.

I know they do have some games that the kids would love to play.

oh, then yeah I guess thats a good idea.

[koebner]

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Could the 80gb version be on the way out?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/01/24/best-buy-discontinuing-80gb-ps3/

[rudyjuly2]

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The 80 GB version was on the way out the moment they started selling the 40 GB version. Sony said it was just a matter of clearing the inventory back when they announced the new $399 price.

As for B/C I think its largely unimportant for most people on OS. However, for some of us who have kids, cheap and easy PS2 games are still nice to play. I've got a Cars PS2 game for my son to race around on. I think its a potentially bigger issue for families that have a large PS2 library and are thinking of getting a PS3. It sucks to have to keep the old console kicking around (input limitations on TV/receivers too) just to play the old games as well. PS2s don't last forever either.

[spankdatazz22]

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I think most people simply assume backwards compatibility is there because it's been a staple with Sony for so long. I understand their desire to lower production costs and the need to take the most practical approach. I just think w/their current games lineup being somewhat bland, backwards compatibility was important to me in the decision process to buy a PS3. When I purchased a 360, I passed on playing games like GOW II, FFXII, etc. That would've made purchasing the system now more viable while waiting for games like Metal Gear or Resistance 2 to come along later this year. As it is now, without backwards compatibility (and lack of a rumble controller) it'll be easier to wait until later in the year after a possible price drop and better games are available.

[bkfount]

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The 80 GB version was on the way out the moment they started selling the 40 GB version. Sony said it was just a matter of clearing the inventory back when they announced the new $399 price.

As for B/C I think its largely unimportant for most people on OS. However, for some of us who have kids, cheap and easy PS2 games are still nice to play. I've got a Cars PS2 game for my son to race around on. I think its a potentially bigger issue for families that have a large PS2 library and are thinking of getting a PS3. It sucks to have to keep the old console kicking around (input limitations on TV/receivers too) just to play the old games as well. PS2s don't last forever either.

ps2's are cheap, and selling well enough for sony to not really need it in the ps3. The xbox was cut off dead, and people needed an ability to play older games when it first launched. The ps2 will be cheap brand new for years. When they drop the ps3 to $299, whenever that is, people will buy it to play ps3 games.

I'd rather see the ps3 gain market share than sit at $499 with the added costs of BC ps2 chips inside. People didn't pay for BC when it was $600, and stores wouldn't be dropping the 80 gig model if it was flying off the shelves. People want the ps3 to be cheaper, but still with all these features. BC is ultimately, a early launch feature to ease early adapters over. It adds cost to the machine that doesn't really need to be there.

If you look at the 360, they seem to indicate it isn't as big of an issue to the masses, as they've lazily only made around 50% of the xbox games BC through emulation since the launch.

[Pared]

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Nope you get a error code the only files u can play without being connected to x-Live is .wmv and i think mpeg.

Tried this last night:

Played 130 MB Divx file music video without being connected to XBL.

Played a 2 GB Divx file Planet Earth without being connected to XBL.

I didn't try WMV, but I'm playing Divx files without being connected just fine. Played both off of a HD.

[rspencer86]

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I'm considering trading in/selling my 360 and getting a PS3, but I have a question about online capabilities. Does PS3's online play work well? Is it laggy? I ask because while I am not a hardcore online player, I would really miss playing COD 4 online if it doesn't work well on the PS3.

Thanks for any info.