***The All Sony PS3 Price and Features Thread***

[Spongedaddy]

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Why couldn't he have been this kookie during the conference? At least then I would have been entertained.

[kennytomson]

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in reguards to the front loading disc, were there ever any issues with the oringinal imacs? the ps2's biggest issue was the "can't read dics" based on their disc drive setup. why wouldn't they just stick with the ps1 and slim ps2 disc trey that locks in place?

if it breaks, i don't care how cool it looks.


edit: if i'm a sports gaming fan, why do i care about motion controller?

[jmood88]

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I saw the pics of both versions and the biggest thing to me was in small print "product subject to change without notice" so with that said, their is more news to come and the Tokyo Game Show is where you will get all of the finalized information. People harp about the price, but they pretty much even one another out. PS3 online is free(for how long don't know) so if you spend your annual fees on X360 you will eventually pass the price of the PS3.

It's only 50 dollars for xbox live. You act like you have to pay per month or something.

[jmood88]

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You can't be serious.

The games are much more expensive to make they have to recoup their losses somewhere.

[Vince]

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It's only 50 dollars for xbox live. You act like you have to pay per month or something.

Not to mention the service is near flawless.

[Rodster]

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It's only 50 dollars for xbox live. You act like you have to pay per month or something.

It averages out to be $4.17 per month. I think I can afford that like everyone else here.

[Rodster]

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Not to mention the service is near flawless.

That it is man. It's raised the bar for everyone else.

[Rodster]

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in reguards to the front loading disc, were there ever any issues with the oringinal imacs? the ps2's biggest issue was the "can't read dics" based on their disc drive setup. why wouldn't they just stick with the ps1 and slim ps2 disc trey that locks in place?

if it breaks, i don't care how cool it looks.


edit: if i'm a sports gaming fan, why do i care about motion controller?

1) Front loaders are pretty reliable.

2) They went with a different tray design because it would take away from the machines appearance.

[gschwendt]

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It averages out to be $4.17 per month. I think I can afford that like everyone else here.

well, if you want to use that math, the PS3 (599) averages out to 9.98 per month over a 5 year period. The 360 premium (plus live) averages out to 10.82 per month.

[roadman]

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well, if you want to use that math, the PS3 (599) averages out to 9.98 per month over a 5 year period. The 360 premium (plus live) averages out to 10.82 per month.

Had to stretch out over 5 yrs, huh? lol. That logic doesn't cut it with my accountant wife, but nice try.

[gschwendt]

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Had to stretch out over 5 yrs, huh? lol. That logic doesn't cut it with my accountant wife, but nice try.

5 years because I expect that to be the minimum of this upcoming generation of gaming... not because thats how the math works out, but because thats how long I plan for this investment to last.

Heck, at 4 years, it works out to be the same price.
360 plus live for 48 months = 12.48 (12.4825)
PS3 for 48 months = 12.48 (12.4791)

[Rodster]

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well, if you want to use that math, the PS3 (599) averages out to 9.98 per month over a 5 year period. The 360 premium (plus live) averages out to 10.82 per month.

Let me one thing perfectly clear. Sony talked me out of buying a PS3 not because of the price but because they gave me little to no reason why their machine is "MUCH BETTER or even BETTER" than the 360.

They set the mountain pretty high for themselves with their hype and promises and they fell flat. Factor in the BS about why they can't use Rumble in their controllers when we all know it's based on the 'Lawsuit with Immersion'.

I gotta have Rumble in my games. Without it it's like playing a game with no audio. Now if they release a future controller with this feature then i'll reconsider.

[roadman]

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Anyway, that's not a bad analogy for a single person.

Two next gens for a family of 5 doesn't cut it.

[Graphik]

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Let me one thing perfectly clear. Sony talked me out of buying a PS3 not because of the price but because they gave me little to no reason why their machine is "MUCH BETTER or even BETTER" than the 360.

They set the mountain pretty high for themselves with their hype and promises and they fell flat. Factor in the BS about why they can't use Rumble in their controllers when we all know it's based on the 'Lawsuit with Immersion'.

I gotta have Rumble in my games. Without it it's like playing a game with no audio. Now if they release a future controller with this feature then i'll reconsider.

Yea, I love the rumble/vibration in the controller. It really takes away alot IMO. Games like MGS utilized it perfectly during cutscenes and the like. Its one of the reasons why I may pass on the PS3. I have a friend on the other hand who despises the vibrating controllers. This may be right up his alley.

[gschwendt]

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Yea, I love the rumble/vibration in the controller. It really takes away alot IMO. Games like MGS utilized it perfectly during cutscenes and the like. Its one of the reasons why I may pass on the PS3. I have a friend on the other hand who despises the vibrating controllers. This may be right up his alley.

I may miss it, but not that much. Honestly, I slammed my controller down a year ago... the rumble feature hasnt worked since (although the rest of the controller is fine). I havent missed it really at all.