Do You Want To Buy A PS3 NOW?

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: Do You Want To Buy A PS3 NOW?

Why though? Just to say you have it? I'm highly doubting the legit-ness of that site as well.

Yeah, like the kid whose dad was testing the XBox 360 for MS months before it's launch. Remember that? He posted pics of himself with the system on some message board somewhere.

I remember thinking...so he has it. Big freakin' deal. What the hell is he going to do with it?

[RockinDaMike]

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That website is totally fake, they have fake jordans, air force 1s, dunks and bathing fakes all over that website, so to me that says that website is garbage. Come on Lacoste tees for $11 !! They have nothing

[rudyjuly2]

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The rumours have resurfaced about the priced drop. Here is another one: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=18546.

MS has denied but I read another article stating that there is no way they would not deny it since it would hurt current sales if people thought a price drop was imminent. Furthermore, the $100 price drop may definately be a possibility for the holiday season to hurt BOTH Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii. However, the $100 price drop may also come with the removal of the component cables and headset in the premium package. The scrapping of the core package is also possible. Since MS is still losing money on the 360 console itself, the cost reduction may simply be to make more money rather than further cut the cost of the console.

More links:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=10229

Other people are speculating they will bundle an HDDVD drive with the 360 and keep the price but that makes no sense since that add-on would probably go for at least $300.

http://news.portalit.net/fullnews_Possible-Reason-For-No-Xbox-360-Price-Drop_1739.html

[Vince]

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Even if I won a lottery, I wouldn't be buying another system for a long while. The 360 will do just fine, than you very much.

[luv_mist]

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What I've heard is that the add-on HD Drive would retailfor closer to $115. I dont' exactly remember where that was but that would be putting the premium to about $500. If it was at $300, that would seriously be for no purpose. I honestly would consider getting a HD Drive but probably a bit later. One thing I'd not want to do is wear down my 360.

On another note, the only reason I'd get a PS3 is if the import PS2 & PS games were able to be played on it with no problems. Heard that since it's region free, there might be a possibility that all those old games from overseas that never was released in the U.S. might be able to be played on the PS3. That would be hot. Not at all in my wildest dreams worth over $1000 at this point and time. Not to mention that it could possibly break the hell down on a brother and I couldn't just return the sucker.

Even if I won a lottery, I wouldn't be buying another system for a long while. The 360 will do just fine, than you very much.

......and what he said.

[Vince]

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Why would anyone get a launch system anyway. You saw what happened with the 360. It could easily happen with the PS3. I'd wait 5-10 months to get the 3. That's what I did with my Xbox 360.

[faster]

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What happened with the 360 launch? A shortage? Well, maybe... but what's the difference. Price isn't going to change a few months after shortage.

Why would anyone get a launch system anyway. You saw what happened with the 360. It could easily happen with the PS3. I'd wait 5-10 months to get the 3. That's what I did with my Xbox 360.

[WTF]

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I think he was referring to all of the problems with the launch units.

[pk500]

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I don't want a PS3 now, this year, next year, in 2008, in 2009 ... You get the idea.

Take care,
PK

[faster]

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All the problems? Bah... there were scattered problems. When any new system arrives, there's always problems and they'll be escalated and complained about and publicized. The internet is for peopel to come and complain... those people are who we heard from. We didn't hear from the 99% that were fine.

I think he was referring to all of the problems with the launch units.

[mjb2124]

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All the problems? Bah... there were scattered problems. When any new system arrives, there's always problems and they'll be escalated and complained about and publicized. The internet is for peopel to come and complain... those people are who we heard from. We didn't hear from the 99% that were fine.

Yep. IMO it will be the same way with the PS3.

For what it's worth, I have a launch 360 without the intercooler and have had no problems to date.

Oh yeah, I'm not getting a PS3. No need for 2 consoles when everything I want to play is on the 360.

[faster]

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Amen. Same deal here... no probs... maybe we got lucky. I don't know anybody personally that had probs either. I know they happened, and it sucks to be those people, but every launch system is going to have issues. You have that many pieces of hardware and things fail... people set them up differently, etc, etc. The net and forums in particular are a dumping ground for those to air out their dirty laundry. And they have every RIGHT to do so... just that most people that don't have issues aren't on there, they're gaming!!!!!!

Yep. IMO it will be the same way with the PS3.

For what it's worth, I have a launch 360 without the intercooler and have had no problems to date.

Oh yeah, I'm not getting a PS3. No need for 2 consoles when everything I want to play is on the 360.

[WTF]

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Oh yeah, I was just saying what he was referring to. I personally had to send my 360 in, however I haven't had any troubles with my second one. I know all systems have scattered problems though.

[pk500]

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Well, if complaints are all you hear, then the complaints-to-units sold ratio with the Xbox 360 is higher here and other forums than with other recent console launches, from my memory.

Take care,
PK

[Rodster]

Re: Do You Want To Buy A PS3 NOW?

I don't want a PS3 now, this year, next year, in 2008, in 2009 ... You get the idea.

Take care,
PK

PK have you ruled out the 360? There are some killer racing games coming out soon including GTR2 next year.