PLAYSTATION 3 anyone?

[knowledge007]

People...I am having trouble loading...anyone else having this problem? It doesn't want to load its just stay loading until I either reset or quite the game...wtf???!!!

[glyph]

i saw some headlines about GTA freezing a lot. google it.

[knowledge007]

Wonderful...

[Raynman]

Turn off your PS3's internet connection. It should load up properly then. Not sure how it affects multiplay.

[dannyboy17]

yup, happened to me this morning and I was about to break the freakin disk lol
then I read that turning off the PS3 connection could help, and it did.

[knowledge007]

Those steps are fucking rediculous. WTF man, why the hell would I have to go through all those steps, not to mention turning this and that off. Give me a break. I haven't doen anything and it has been loading find for the time being. Knock on wood. PS3, always from what I remember, all the systems always have had loading problems.

[mckraut]

Did the PS3 online stuff get worked out yet?

[glyph]

GTA is 640P on PS3?
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ps3-grand-theft-auto-iv-is-640p-nobody-cares/

[knowledge007]

Yeah its sweet, they should have had it for all the GTA's...its the shiznit. You definately won't be seeing me on COD4 for a whil.e.

[Raynman]

It now works fine for me. Turned off network connection. Played for a few then autosaved. Turned off to run a few errands, then the save spot loaded up fine even with network connection on.

[knowledge007]

Those people have no clue what they are talkinga bout. First of all almost all games are run @ 1080p on the 360 if your t.v. can handle it. Second of all, I myself run GTA IV on the PS3 in 1080p.

[mckraut]

Those people have no clue what they are talkinga bout. First of all almost all games are run @ 1080p on the 360 if your t.v. can handle it. Second of all, I myself run GTA IV on the PS3 in 1080p.

You using an HDMI cable for the PS3?

[knowledge007]

yup, for both consoles...why????

[mckraut]

Just curious. My understanding is you need HDMI to achieve 1080p, you'll only get up to 1080i over component.

[knowledge007]

That is correct.

[FL_PR5]

so, is no one getting on COD4 anymore then?

[FL_PR5]

just recieved my HDMI cable from amazon. was 15 shipped. top quality. check it out.

[MP3Performance]

just recieved my HDMI cable from amazon. was 15 shipped. top quality. check it out.

+100000. I bought 2 cables when I got my ps3 and have had no problems since. There is no way I am spending $100-300 for some solid gold platinum plated superconducting flux holding electronic POS. Unless you are really serious about you entertainment system (being on a AV forum then on this forum) amazon.com is the way to go.

[MSpeed68]

I just got a PS3 last night from Sams. Got the 40GB model. I am very impressed with it. I have it hooked up thru my receiver via HDMI, and it sounds amazing!! Sux, I have no games or bluray movies for it, lol.

[Raynman]

Guess who has the MGS4 beta? :D

[glyph]

make sure you kiss and tell!

on GTAIV sales:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MajorNelson/~3/285518940/gta-iv-breaks-launch-records.aspx

[TreFlip999]

so, is no one getting on COD4 anymore then?

Im still on! i have GTA4, its not that amusing to me, im addicted to online gameplay now

[FL_PR5]

tre, whats your name on ps3? care to tag team it?

[TreFlip999]

tre, whats your name on ps3? care to tag team it?

Ya bro, im down...My PSN is Treflip999, same as on here, add me, just send me a msg saying your from the mazda forums..

[StreetStyleJPTI]

Ill spank all your punk-asses in COD4 anytime...bring it...

[TreFlip999]

Ill spank all your punk-asses in COD4 anytime...bring it...

Was that really nessacery? So what, i spanked your mom last night...yah...I went there...what.....ok im done...

[glyph]

LOL!!


psst, Tre, it's necessary...

[TreFlip999]

LOL!!


psst, Tre, it's necessary...

Really? well I dont know about spanking, im no pro but ill give you a run for your money, being overseas some would say i have too much free time....Muahahaha....

[TreFlip999]

Hey Ive got a BNIB COD4 game for PC and BNIB logitech razor wireless mouse for sale if anyone wants, im about to put them up for sale...Ordered them and got Pwned by my video card, not powerful enough to handle COD4 im gunna give em up

[FL_PR5]

what what?! seriously, bring it on! i gotz this shitz on lockdownz yo! any time! you won't school shit.

[BlueWolfCry]

damn this thread exploded. I'm getting GTA4 this weekend!!!

[TreFlip999]

what what?! seriously, bring it on! i gotz this shitz on lockdownz yo! any time! you won't school shit.
Lol, if you play anything like your grammar or spelling then I "gotz" you locked down..

[glyph]

Even more well said, Mr. "nessacery"








ROFL, this is the greatest thread evar!

[shane02pro5]

My 9y/o would embarrass most of us! I unfortunately don't get much play time in so I take a while to get in "The Zone"!!

[FL_PR5]

haha, i was joking with the grammar. and i'll be on tonight around 11:30-12 central. sent you an invite tre. but whoever else wants to see about this "owning" then i guess put up your PSN and we'll all see tonight.

[glyph]

has anyone downloaded Echochrome? Demo or full game? I was playing the demo last night, and it's frickin' awesome.

[FL_PR5]

demo for Haze is out now btw

[TreFlip999]

haha, i was joking with the grammar. and i'll be on tonight around 11:30-12 central. sent you an invite tre. but whoever else wants to see about this "owning" then i guess put up your PSN and we'll all see tonight.

Hahahha i was jokin too bro...I should be on tonight, its my night off...Im in kuwait so i think im 12 hours ahead...i think it would be afternoon for you but ill log on and well see what happens, i play most of the night on my night off...Dont mind my lag and cursing...:D

[MP3Performance]

I will probably be on GTA4 tonight with a couple friends. Since I have to study for finals this weekend I'll probably be home most of the time, which mean more ps3. We needz a mazzda CrEw to be popin sum capz from da kadilk (gun).

Also, check you psn for invites. I sent a couple invites to people here that did not respond yet.

[TreFlip999]

I will probably be on GTA4 tonight with a couple friends. Since I have to study for finals this weekend I'll probably be home most of the time, which mean more ps3. We needz a mazzda CrEw to be popin sum capz from da kadilk (gun).

Also, check you psn for invites. I sent a couple invites to people here that did not respond yet.

Ill check em when i get off bro, havent been on for a few days :D

[TheDirtyGoatee]

Well I am on Call of Duty 4 (however since the release of GTA4 which I got that day I am not on much) my PSN name is MSP1660... original huh? Hit me up if you "gotz" that game alright....


... d00d.

[glyph]

demo for Haze is out now btw

yeah, I downloaded it. Haven't tried it yet, though. I did try out echochrome today. That's awesome. The wife had a hard time with understanding the purpose of the game just by watching the demo, but the demo sucks as far as telling you what to do and how to do it. I had a head's up thanks to a few articles. The controls are a little sluggish though.

[FL_PR5]

no ones on

[TreFlip999]

no ones on

I was on tird...You were playing GTA4...PSN doesnt lie

[FL_PR5]

i don't even own gta4... (boom06)

[TreFlip999]

i don't even own gta4... (boom06)

snap..I was looking at the wrong i.d then..doh...i could have swore i had just accepted your invite

[daonly1around]

would a 40 gig ps3 with three games, 4 movies two controllers and a couple hours of use a good buy for $350? i would thinkso

what are the ups or downs to the 40 gig. but i would mostly use it for blue ray player, and GT5 when that comes out

[glyph]

no built in wifi, and no card reader, no chrome bezel :) but everything else works just fine. That's what I have.

[TreFlip999]

no built in wifi, and no card reader, no chrome bezel :) but everything else works just fine. That's what I have.

Ya gotta have all the bells and whistles! I like the wi-fi best, i dont care about the chrome stuff, i threw a decalgirl.com PS3 skin on it the 3rd day I had it

[girth]

no built in wifi, and no card reader, no chrome bezel :) but everything else works just fine. That's what I have.
Not true - the 40GB model DOES HAVE built-in wifi. Check Sonystyle.com if there are questions on what the different models offer.

Another cool fact about sonystyle - they have the Metal Gear Solid 4 80GB bundle available for preorder already - same price as the impossible to find current 80GB model without the game or dualshock3, or even $100 cheaper if you apply for a SonyStyle credit card.

[glyph]

oh, I thought the 40gb was the first base model they offered, and that's what I have. sorry, mine's the 20gb

[MSpeed68]

Just bought a 40gb, mine has built in wi-fi :)

[FL_PR5]

tre you did accept! ah! its cool man

[TreFlip999]

tre you did accept! ah! its cool man

I accepted man...I think..whats your PSN? send me another, tonights my night off, ill be on fo sho

[FL_PR5]

CooLRidge, sent you an invite to join the other day while i was on and it said you logged on but you were only on for like 3mins

[MSpeed68]

I just got GTA4 on Saturday on PS3. My first game, wow, its very sweet.

[FL_PR5]

is burnout paradise worth the cash? if not i'm looking at uncharted and assassins creed.

[SleepyMSP]

get uncharted...amazing game

assassins creed is a little repetitive...but the ending really sets up the series for the other two games they are making in after it

[SleepyMSP]

btw PS3 name: SleepyMSP

[FL_PR5]

ok. bout to go to work, but i'll send invite when i get back tonight.

[shane02pro5]

I'd definately skip on burnout...I was disappointed and it was mostly for my kids and they had a hard time following the map in races and making wrong turns! Prologue is awesome if your into driving games and get a wheel!

[TreFlip999]

get uncharted...amazing game

assassins creed is a little repetitive...but the ending really sets up the series for the other two games they are making in after it

Uncharted was awesome...Im a chickenshit and i wasnt expectinmg those white cratures in the game...The part where your stuck in that room and they keep coming, i swaer i was in there for an hour killing them and i was like what fuck! little did i know all i had to do was go through the open door...Ratchet and clank kicked ass too...i got condemed, it makes me jump all the effin time

[SleepyMSP]

i picked up ratchet and clank too, cute game for kids, I gotta kick out of it too but finished the game in 2 days...but then again uncharted took me maybe a week off and on...LOL

[girth]

is burnout paradise worth the cash? if not i'm looking at uncharted and assassins creed.
I didn't really care for Burnout much. I really enjoyed Burnout 3 and the new Burnout is really a lot like it except it is a totally open map. The open map concept turned me off -- I don't have the time to dedicate to it to memorize the map, which is basically what you have to do to enjoy the game.

[glyph]

uncharted and ratchet&clank are the two games I really want to get when I clear my game list

[TreFlip999]

uncharted and ratchet&clank are the two games I really want to get when I clear my game list

DO IT. They are friggin awesome...burnout paradise was a waste of 55$ i loved the ones on original xbox

[FL_PR5]

alright sweet. thanks for the input. 2 games i cant wait for: Socom:confrontation and Little Big World... (boom03)

[daonly1around]

scored an 80 gig PS3 this weekend when i guy was walking into game stop to trade it in, game stop offered him 216 cash, so shelled out 260 cash on the spot... its soo purtty... now i need to go pick up GT prolouge

[dominoy2k1]

wtf purchased gt prolouge. graphics are nice but seems like gameplay is missing something.

[glyph]

yeah, that's what I read. I'll wait for the full game. Little Big Planet is looking better and better everytime I see something on it, and it was already awesome from the beginning

[shane02pro5]

I'm completely loving Prologue! The game is bigger than it seems with online to make quick points and dealership model specific races. A also just figured out theres and S class after completing C,B & A classes. This is my first game using a wheel and it just pulls you in... I'm hooked!

[glyph]

what wheel are you using? i found the 360 wheel makes ALL the difference. I like to map the handbrake to the right paddle, since I always drive auto to simplify things.

[SleepyMSP]

I wanna wheel....it would kick soo much ass

[Breeegz]

Battlefield: Bad Company anyone?

I'm excited.

[shane02pro5]

Driving Force GT was the only one I could find at the mall for $150.

I'm going to eventually get the badass one for $300 with the 6-speed and clutch.

[SleepyMSP]

Driving Force GT was the only one I could find at the mall for $150.

I'm going to eventually get the badass one for $300 with the 6-speed and clutch.

that would be sick...I would love to get one with a clutch...it would probably be like driving my friends rabbit...there is no pressure in that things clutch pedal

[ghettoracingkid]

Im going to add a few people onto my PSN tonight.

look for me its ghettoracingkid of coarse

[FL_PR5]

k cool.

sleepy, sent you an invite.

[MSpeed68]

hit me up too.

psn-sweetwes

I just started uncharted last night, it is a good game so far, reminds me of tomb raider :)

[knowledge007]

hit me up too.

psn-sweetwes

I just started uncharted last night, it is a good game so far, reminds me of tomb raider :)

Its better than tomb raider...its a whole level above tomb raider. It gets better and better and better and better and better... So much replay value its incredible... I love that game.

[SleepyMSP]

k cool.

sleepy, sent you an invite.

got that and replied...\



btw...picked up GTA4...ahh sweet

[RallyeRedSi]

Battlefield: Bad Company anyone?

I'm excited.

yeah ima get it but probably for 360.


BTW i heard in the new update which should be coming this month we'll finally have in game XMB http://kotaku.com/5012056/report-in+game-xmb-for-ps3-is-otw

[In4am0sPuN]

Any Call of Duty 4 players?
Add me!

PSN : In4am0spun

[JDM-P5]

Still holding out for the MGS4 bundle.

[glyph]

check this out:
http://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/301566147/

$100 gift card at walmart for buying ps3

[girth]

Hey just in case anyone is interested in Burnout, check out Circuit City. I saw it there a couple days ago marked down to $39.99.

[glyph]

anyone going to get Qore? The pay-per-show of "Inside Playstation?" only available on PSN! WTF is Sony thinking? Charging us for that?

[YARDMAN]

check this out:
http://feeds.joystiq.com/~r/weblogsinc/joystiq/~3/301566147/

$100 gift card at walmart for buying ps3

lol thats what i did and got my ps3 lol. i needed to get some stuff from walmart so i just bought the ps3 at the same time lol

[sanblaster]

SO my buddie Ken told me you can't play a single ps3 game without the damn game updating first? Is this machine really that bad? No good games yet, what's up with the damn console?

[knowledge007]

Thats one the things that really iritates me about this console. Their are a few other that really get under my skin and I won't start the list. But all in all, you get your moneys worth.

Off to get MGS4 bitchesss...lol

[girth]

SO my buddie Ken told me you can't play a single ps3 game without the damn game updating first? Is this machine really that bad? No good games yet, what's up with the damn console?
What? That's the game's fault, not the console. Some games have an update, others don't. Hot Shots Gold has been out for months and hasn't had any updates for it. Plus if you don't want to download the update you don't have to (afterall, you don't HAVE to have an online connection).

Plenty of good games too. Sorry your friend doesn't have any.

[glyph]

There are a few good ones, but the library is regrettably small. I don't know why Sony wasn't courting more developers, but there have been numerous reports of difficulties in designing for the cell processor, and the overall architecture of the system. I am willing to be patient, as I have tons of games to play on my 360 and can watch blu-ray movies on my beautiful TV. I have had a PS3 since Christmas 06, and I only own two games: resistance and motorstorm. Both I found to be just OK. Echochrome looks awesome, but I haven't bought it yet, and I want to get Drakes Fortune and Ratchet and Clank, but that will wait, too. There's always MGS4 and GTA4, if you like those kinds of games. Soon will be the new Gran Turismo, but I can't say that I'll buy it, as I have Forza 2, Grid, PGR4 to play through.

[sanblaster]

Thats one the things that really iritates me about this console. Their are a few other that really get under my skin and I won't start the list. But all in all, you get your moneys worth.

Off to get MGS4 bitchesss...lol


What? That's the game's fault, not the console. Some games have an update, others don't. Hot Shots Gold has been out for months and hasn't had any updates for it. Plus if you don't want to download the update you don't have to (afterall, you don't HAVE to have an online connection).

Plenty of good games too. Sorry your friend doesn't have any.


There are a few good ones, but the library is regrettably small. I don't know why Sony wasn't courting more developers, but there have been numerous reports of difficulties in designing for the cell processor, and the overall architecture of the system. I am willing to be patient, as I have tons of games to play on my 360 and can watch blu-ray movies on my beautiful TV. I have had a PS3 since Christmas 06, and I only own two games: resistance and motorstorm. Both I found to be just OK. Echochrome looks awesome, but I haven't bought it yet, and I want to get Drakes Fortune and Ratchet and Clank, but that will wait, too. There's always MGS4 and GTA4, if you like those kinds of games. Soon will be the new Gran Turismo, but I can't say that I'll buy it, as I have Forza 2, Grid, PGR4 to play through.



The lineup completely sucks ass. I was talking to PG Ken about the system and he told me he hasn't touched his in months. He told me all about the patches and all kinds of other crappy stuff about the system. I definitely think Sony dropped the ball with this console. And I have always been a Sony guy. I may just buy a blueray dvd player instead.

[shane02pro5]

You guys are all high... or not enough! I love my PS3 mostly since all I play is COD4 and GT Prologue with the GT wheel (awesome game but S class is impossible or I haven't found the right car)

360 has been out so much longer and there are quite a few good PS3 games coming soon!

My son started playing Resistance Fall of Man again since I keep kicking his butt on COD4!

[sanblaster]

(stoned) (stoned) (stoned)

[glyph]

The PS3 has been out for almost 2 years now, and there's still the equivalent of the 360's launch lineup for decent games out. The 360 launch line up wasn't even that good.

[knowledge007]

There are a few good ones, but the library is regrettably small. I don't know why Sony wasn't courting more developers, but there have been numerous reports of difficulties in designing for the cell processor, and the overall architecture of the system. I am willing to be patient, as I have tons of games to play on my 360 and can watch blu-ray movies on my beautiful TV. I have had a PS3 since Christmas 06, and I only own two games: resistance and motorstorm. Both I found to be just OK. Echochrome looks awesome, but I haven't bought it yet, and I want to get Drakes Fortune and Ratchet and Clank, but that will wait, too. There's always MGS4 and GTA4, if you like those kinds of games. Soon will be the new Gran Turismo, but I can't say that I'll buy it, as I have Forza 2, Grid, PGR4 to play through.

Everything I bolded Glyph is the shiznit. MGS4 is fucking awesome. I haven't even tried the online yet. I am so amazed as the graphics and play of this game I am mesmorized. This is going to be the game of the year for the sony no doubt... On the install itself when he just standing there smoking a cig, wow at 1080p it looks so amazing I didn't even want to play just wanted to stare at how incredible it looked. Cut scenes look no different than actual play. Can't wait to try online tonight....

[daonly1around]

the only reason i have a PS3, i was at the right place at the right time.. caught a guy going to trade sell his 80gig to gamestop and i bought it from him for 250... and the only game i see my self actually buying is GT5

[glyph]

i never really saw the appeal to MGS. I played a couple for a little, but just never got hooked, I guess.

[knowledge007]

You get hooked, its not like the others. Its almost like Call of duty but obvioulsy one man army. You can hide in buildings, or whats left of the buildings. prone and kill whoever comes your way in order to continue on undetected. The plot is great. Its awesome.

[Sho-Ryu-Ken!]

and i found out my house was robbed a few days earlier... took a lot of jewelry, even took my MS3 joyriding... My PS3 and all the accessories are gone... hopefully my homeowner's insurance can reimburse me...

[knowledge007]

Nobody was able to watch over the house while you were gone...??? Family member, a friend you know to stop by.... once and while.

[glyph]

and i found out my house was robbed a few days earlier... took a lot of jewelry, even took my MS3 joyriding... My PS3 and all the accessories are gone... hopefully my homeowner's insurance can reimburse me...

Holy s---! Really? That sucks. Did you get cops to fingerprint?

[memo79]

For anyone who doesn't have GT5 Prologue yet, Radio shack has it for $29.99 right now. You don't have to get it there, just ask whatever store is near you (Best buy, circuit city, etc) to price match it.

[Sho-Ryu-Ken!]

Nobody was able to watch over the house while you were gone...??? Family member, a friend you know to stop by.... once and while.

my family went to visit friends for the weekend... they were only gone for two days... they came back and found the house trashed... hopefully my homeowner's insurance can cover the losses...

on a good note, a friend is letting me borrow his PS3 until i get a new one...

[girth]

The PS3 has been out for almost 2 years now, and there's still the equivalent of the 360's launch lineup for decent games out. The 360 launch line up wasn't even that good.
No way - I think you have selective memory on that. The 360 launch lineup was pretty much crap and for the first 6 months it was mostly reviewers complaining that it wasn't much of a step up from the prior gen. It took quite a while for the 360 to get a decent selection of quality out there.

All in all the PS3 lineup right now is quite good. You have 2 games total - not really enough to comment on how much quality is out there IMO.

[girth]

The lineup completely sucks ass. I was talking to PG Ken about the system and he told me he hasn't touched his in months. He told me all about the patches and all kinds of other crappy stuff about the system. I definitely think Sony dropped the ball with this console. And I have always been a Sony guy. I may just buy a blueray dvd player instead.

Well, it's obviously your decision but my recommendation is to actually PLAY some of the games before passing judgement. Especially when your main source of info was Ken. Ken is an admitted Nintendo nut. When you don't even turn your PS3 on more than once a month of course it's going to seem like it needs constant updating.

Even if you just want Blu-ray, the PS3 is your best (value) option there too. Plus MGS4 is officially the greatest game ever released on a console. It has COMPLETELY blown me away.

[glyph]

No way - I think you have selective memory on that. The 360 launch lineup was pretty much crap and for the first 6 months it was mostly reviewers complaining that it wasn't much of a step up from the prior gen. It took quite a while for the 360 to get a decent selection of quality out there.

All in all the PS3 lineup right now is quite good. You have 2 games total - not really enough to comment on how much quality is out there IMO.

i don't make up my opinions from a used napkin I found on the ground. I read something like 5 different gaming magazines, not to mention multiple online sources.

Good (80 or higher on metacritic.com) retail games ONLY on the PS3: MGS4 (94) (just came out this week), Drake's Fortune (88), Resistance (86), Ratchet and Clank (89), Motorstorm (82 - my opinion is more like 70), Warhawk (84).

Overall, I'm disappointed with Sony and the PS3. Keep in mind I own a PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PS3, so i'm not a fanboy by any means.

If you have a 360, there's almost no reason (gaming-wise) to get a PS3 yet. Good reason to get one: Blu-Ray, but there are now cheaper blu-ray players available. Unless you're a huge MGS fan.

To be clear, I wasn't saying the 360 launch line-up is as good as quality as these games, but that they are similar in quantity. To be fair, I bought 3 or 4 or so of the 360 launch titles. To date, I've only bought 2 games TOTAL for the PS3, and I want to buy 2 more (plus Echochrome - download only).

[JDM-P5]

Y'know what I hate...being HERE and not being able to get my hands on a MGS4 Bundle pack.
GD you Turkey!!!

[glyph]

Y'know what I hate...being HERE and not being able to get my hands on a MGS4 Bundle pack.
GD you Turkey!!!

You need a proxy? If you paypal me the money, I'll be happy to ship it to you. Assuming I can get one.

[kura808]

ugh...everywhere is sold out of the MGS4 bundle pack...i mean people waited till 12 AM for them...apparently walmart in hawaii didnt get their shipment either?

[girth]

i don't make up my opinions from a used napkin I found on the ground. I read something like 5 different gaming magazines, not to mention multiple online sources.

Good (80 or higher on metacritic.com) retail games ONLY on the PS3: MGS4 (94) (just came out this week), Drake's Fortune (88), Resistance (86), Ratchet and Clank (89), Motorstorm (82 - my opinion is more like 70), Warhawk (84).

Overall, I'm disappointed with Sony and the PS3. Keep in mind I own a PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PS3, so i'm not a fanboy by any means.

If you have a 360, there's almost no reason (gaming-wise) to get a PS3 yet. Good reason to get one: Blu-Ray, but there are now cheaper blu-ray players available. Unless you're a huge MGS fan.

To be clear, I wasn't saying the 360 launch line-up is as good as quality as these games, but that they are similar in quantity. To be fair, I bought 3 or 4 or so of the 360 launch titles. To date, I've only bought 2 games TOTAL for the PS3, and I want to buy 2 more (plus Echochrome - download only).
I see what you're saying but still the fact remains you own 2 games and how many others have you even played? Not enough to form an accurate opinion if you ask me. Going off of reviews these days isn't that much different than getting your opinion from a used napkin. Hell look at sites like gametrailers.com -- they gave Halo a 9.6 for story, Assassin's Creed a 9.7 for story, and MGS4 an 8.7 for story!! Seriously????

I do agree that generally if you own the 360 there's not much reason to own the PS3, and vice versa for the most part unless you want blu-ray movies. But I will say that the PS3's lineup right now after 1.5 years far surpasses what the 360 had after that amount of time. There is an excellent selection already for PS3 - Call of Duty 4, GT:Prologue, MGS4, Folklore, Warhawk, Hot Shots Golf, F1 Championship Edition, Super Stardust, Oblivian, Ratchet and Clank, Drake's Fortune, Unreal Tourney 3, GTA4, Resistance, etc...even Lair is pretty good with the control patched now and PixelJunk Monster is good for the $10 it costs. Hell I'd challenge anyone to even NAME that many quality titles from the 360's first year and a half. Even harder if you demand the type of variety over primarily first person shooters.

[girth]

ugh...everywhere is sold out of the MGS4 bundle pack...i mean people waited till 12 AM for them...apparently walmart in hawaii didnt get their shipment either?
Yeah the local Wal-Mart here sold out right away too. They got 12 in and don't know when they're get the next shipment. Apparently the 80GB bundle is still using the larger CELL chipset as opposed to the 65nm chip in the 40Gig, so that may limit the quantities some too. I wanted to pick up a 2nd one for the bedroom since it was a nice price and I wanted MGS4 anyway, but oh well. Maybe there will be a price cut upcoming shortly anyway.

[knowledge007]

Ladies and Gentlemen, if youhaven't picked up MGS4 you are missing out. THIS GAME IS THE SHIT!!! By far my most favorite since COD4.

[glyph]

I see what you're saying but still the fact remains you own 2 games and how many others have you even played? Not enough to form an accurate opinion if you ask me. Going off of reviews these days isn't that much different than getting your opinion from a used napkin. Hell look at sites like gametrailers.com -- they gave Halo a 9.6 for story, Assassin's Creed a 9.7 for story, and MGS4 an 8.7 for story!! Seriously????
That's why I referred to metacritic - it averages all the reviews out there, which is a pretty reliable method.

There's a reason I only own 2 games, you know. I don't buy every game to prove whether or not the critics are right/wrong. I buy only the ones that truly interest me; and receive high enough ratings that would justify dropping the cash to buy them. That's a rather reasonable approach.


But I will say that the PS3's lineup right now after 1.5 years far surpasses what the 360 had after that amount of time. There is an excellent selection already for PS3 - Call of Duty 4, GT:Prologue, MGS4, Folklore, Warhawk, Hot Shots Golf, F1 Championship Edition, Super Stardust, Oblivian, Ratchet and Clank, Drake's Fortune, Unreal Tourney 3, GTA4, Resistance, etc...even Lair is pretty good with the control patched now and PixelJunk Monster is good for the $10 it costs. Hell I'd challenge anyone to even NAME that many quality titles from the 360's first year and a half. Even harder if you demand the type of variety over primarily first person shooters.


Without doing the research on that, yet, I'd have to disagree. I owned several more games than that at the 1.5 yr point. I'm not sure it's valid to count the games that can be had on any platform, but as we've both stated, it's our opinions here.

Having owned the 360 since launch, and a PS3 since shortly after launch (easy to do direct comparison), I am simply disappointed with the PS3. I have been completely thrilled and satisfied with the 360, on the other hand.

PSN needs some serious help, too. I'm a Home beta tester, WTF is up with that anyways? Another way to waste time on your PS3 that isn't actually playing games...

[girth]

Fair enough glyph - we agree to disagree. As for home, I don't know what the deal is with the delays either. Personally I'm not interested in it anyway - all I need is the ability to play others online for free, voice chat, and that's about it. Nothing fancy.

Knowledge - I totally hear ya on MGS4. Best game I've played in a LONG while.

[JDM-P5]

fuck you guys.
:/

i want back in the states...NOW!!!

[kura808]

i gotta get that bundle pack!!! ><

[ThrillRide]

Very impressed with MGS4 so far.

[sanblaster]

Well, it's obviously your decision but my recommendation is to actually PLAY some of the games before passing judgement. Especially when your main source of info was Ken. Ken is an admitted Nintendo nut. When you don't even turn your PS3 on more than once a month of course it's going to seem like it needs constant updating.

Even if you just want Blu-ray, the PS3 is your best (value) option there too. Plus MGS4 is officially the greatest game ever released on a console. It has COMPLETELY blown me away.


No doubt. When RE & Silent Hill pop up, I may grab one still.

[glyph]

fuck you guys.
:/

i want back in the states...NOW!!!

I was serious about shipping you one. Did you try amazon? I'm ex-Air Force, so I'm happy to help out the overseas folks

[knowledge007]

Very impressed with MGS4 so far.

Its AMAZING... Atleast we can agree to that. I am already on Act 4. I can't put it down. even the cut scenes are amazing the plot is sweet. There is even a part that you go back to shadow moses playing mgs1. Its so funny. Part looks like shit and ends up in 4:3 but none the less the shit...

[camrycev6]

I own a PS3 but only two games. (Guitar Hero 3 and the complete Star Wars Legos saga.) Clearly, I didn't buy it for gaming. (I have a PC for that... and no gaming console ever made can touch a well built PC.)

I did buy it for the Blu-ray player. Why buy a PS3 versus a regular player? Well, the number one reason is the PS3 is the only Blu-ray player that Sony is promising to be forward compatible with all the upcoming Blu-ray SW releases. Note:

"Excepting the LG-BH100, the LG=BH200, the PlayStation 3, and the Samsung BD-UP5000, Profile 1.0 players can not be upgraded to be Bonus View or BD-Live compliant. On December 17, 2007, the PlayStation 3 became Bonus View 1.1 compliant through PlayStation 3 System Software version 2.10. On March 24, 2008 Sony released the 2.20 firmware update for the PlayStation 3 which is compliant with Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, making it the first in the market to have it. The first BD Live titles (War and Saw IV) were released by Lionsgate in January 2008."

With a PS3, you are always going to be good to go with emerging Blu-Ray standards.

[Donas64]

I own a PS3 but only two games. (Guitar Hero 3 and the complete Star Wars Legos saga.) Clearly, I didn't buy it for gaming. (I have a PC for that... and no gaming console ever made can touch a well built PC.)

I did buy it for the Blu-ray player. Why buy a PS3 versus a regular player? Well, the number one reason is the PS3 is the only Blu-ray player that Sony is promising to be forward compatible with all the upcoming Blu-ray SW releases. Note:

"Excepting the LG-BH100, the LG=BH200, the PlayStation 3, and the Samsung BD-UP5000, Profile 1.0 players can not be upgraded to be Bonus View or BD-Live compliant. On December 17, 2007, the PlayStation 3 became Bonus View 1.1 compliant through PlayStation 3 System Software version 2.10. On March 24, 2008 Sony released the 2.20 firmware update for the PlayStation 3 which is compliant with Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, making it the first in the market to have it. The first BD Live titles (War and Saw IV) were released by Lionsgate in January 2008."

With a PS3, you are always going to be good to go with emerging Blu-Ray standards.

Right there with ya! *puts on flamesuit*

[camrycev6]

It really isn't debatable, it is just a matter of technology / hardware. The PS3 has hardware from late 2006. Is it good? Sure. Can it complete with today's PCs? No. There is a reason why a good gaming PC runs $2,000 - $3,000 dollars. If you want to argue the cost point... fine. It still doesn't change the facts that if you want a kick ass gaming machine, you have to go PC.

[knowledge007]

First off I do agree with you 100%, but none the less this is a Playstion 3 thread.

[camrycev6]

Ok... my post was on the PS3. It was merely a comment regarding what I use my PS3 for... So it was completely related. (Some would likely question my use of the PS3 for only Blu-Ray, which is exactly why I stated my gaming stance.) To reiterate my point, I think the PS3 is essentially the best Blu-Ray player available.

[glyph]

yeah, the upgrading of the PS3 does rock. Agreed that PCs can toast any console, but a little more expensive, naturally. Of course, you can't edit/encode a video on a console

[Donas64]

Just finished God of War 2 and am bummed that Iwill now have to shell out $400-600 for a PS3 to play God of War 3.

[Breeegz]

I was serious about shipping you one. Did you try amazon? I'm ex-Air Force, so I'm happy to help out the overseas folks


Or use someone that ships to APO boxes... I think Amazon and BestBuy does but it's been a while for me (1999-2005)... I had buddies have laptops shipped to them via APO boxes...

(Former Air Force, too)

[Breeegz]

Or use someone that ships to APO boxes... I think Amazon and BestBuy does but it's been a while for me (1999-2005)... I had buddies have laptops shipped to them via APO boxes...

(Former Air Force, too)

http://www.newegg.com/HelpInfo/FAQDetail.aspx?Module=4

NewEgg ships to APO boxes... and they carry MSG4...

I love newegg.

[glyph]

unless you want to drop a lot of money on the bundle, your definitely cheapest bet would be to buy a ps3 separately from MGS4. I'm seeing $660 for the MGS4 bundle, and $720 for the konami gunmetal grey bundle

[RallyeRedSi]

Just beat MGS4. kick ass game

[glyph]

the reviews seem to indicate the issues I had with the previous MGS games are not present in significant form, so I just might try it out someday. have to make it through my stack first

[knowledge007]

What issues in particular are you referring to? Only issues I had with the others is maybe some controll issues.

[glyph]

What issues in particular are you referring to? Only issues I had with the others is maybe some controll issues.

the poor aiming and shooting (control issue) was a primary one for me (with very little game play, I might add), and the other ones aren't coming to mind....

[knowledge007]

That has been taken care of. Aiming is off the chain. You have auto aim and or manual...

[RallyeRedSi]

Yeah this metal gear i killed alot of people, Everywhere I went i sided with the rebels and kicked some PMCs ass.

[knowledge007]

MGS4, is the shit. Anyway, quick question, wtf is up with that "HIDEO 1 and HIDEO 2"??? Is that a glitch or something or what??? It happens during the battle of screaming mantis?

[mckraut]

MGS4, is the shit. Anyway, quick question, wtf is up with that "HIDEO 1 and HIDEO 2"??? Is that a glitch or something or what??? It happens during the battle of screaming mantis?

Didn't play Metal Gear Solid? It's a throwback to the boss battle with Mantis from that game. One of the best boss battles ever.

MGS Psycho Mantis Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTv2yglRN6A)

[knowledge007]

I know it is, i remember mantis from the first one, but I don't remember that glitch or w/e the hell that is...??? Just making sure my game is not defective. I kind of figured as much considering the word HIDEO instead of VIDEO...lol

[mckraut]

I know it is, i remember mantis from the first one, but I don't remember that glitch or w/e the hell that is...??? Just making sure my game is not defective. I kind of figured as much considering the word HIDEO instead of VIDEO...lol

Yeah, all it is is Mantis making you think he can control your TV by going to another "video" source. Just an easter egg.

[ThrillRide]

What keyboard and mouse are you guys using with your ps3? I want a bluetooth but haven't found many options.

Also, is it effortless to switch from use with the PS3 to your computer? I have my PC hooked to my TV so I want something for both.

[ghettoracingkid]

cant help you with the keyboard thing but i would assume anything with a usb connector would work. I dont know why you would want to use the keyboard other then on occasion

the blue tooth

i use the logitech one.. I like it. didnt think it was as expensive as it was but it was what i was looking for.

[FL_PR5]

you can get a white bluetooth logitech one from amazon for about $40 bucks but the black one is $60 i think.

anyone play Grid?

[glyph]

you can get a white bluetooth logitech one from amazon for about $40 bucks but the black one is $60 i think.

anyone play Grid?

I will, but on the 360 since I have the MS wheel.

[JDM-P5]

Yeah, all it is is Mantis making you think he can control your TV by going to another "video" source. Just an easter egg.

That's sick.
I remember the PSOne version...you had to switch controller ports. I LOL'd when he would freak out and say "Why can't I read your mind?"....roffles.

[glyph]

roffles? I hadn't heard that before.... nice.

[JDM-P5]

roffles? I hadn't heard that before.... nice.

A bit confused on whether you misunderstood me or not...

He doesn't actually say "roffles" in the game.

And if you have not indeed heard the term "roffles":
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=roffles

UD is ya'friend...ya'heard!!!?
(burnout)

[~JoJo~]

is it possible to achieve 1080p on a 780p HDTV, if you have a set of REALLY nice, and I mean really nice HDMI cable? reason I ask is because I thought my TV is only 780p, but the ps3 is telling me I am achieving 1080p.

[glyph]

A bit confused on whether you misunderstood me or not...

He doesn't actually say "roffles" in the game.

And if you have not indeed heard the term "roffles":
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=roffles

UD is ya'friend...ya'heard!!!?
(burnout)
hehe, I understood ROFLles.. :)


is it possible to achieve 1080p on a 780p HDTV, if you have a set of REALLY nice, and I mean really nice HDMI cable? reason I ask is because I thought my TV is only 780p, but the ps3 is telling me I am achieving 1080p.

Not sure what you're asking here, so here's a little explanation. A question also: is your TV 720p, or 780p, or 768? HD resolutions are actually 1280x720, or 1920x1080 (technically 480p is/was considered HD, but not in common usage). There are two ways to discuss the numbers, in regard to actual TV physical display capability, or the signal being sent through the wires. Some TV's (one of mine) can handle a 1080p signal, but only display 720p because it's physical resolution (also called native resolution) is 1280x720p.

Further, a TV may be 1080 vertical resolution, but only be able to display 1080i, not 1080p. The "i" stands for interlaced meaning every time the screen refreshes it's only updating half the screen via every other line. One time it's updating odd numbered lines (1,3,5...) and the next refresh it's the even numbered (2,4,6...). The "p" stands for progressive and means that all lines are updated every time. The reason there is a difference is because of the amount of information that needs to be processed. If you actually do the math, 1280x720p=921,600 pixels every time the screen refreshes. 1920x1080p=1,965,600 pixels (over double the amount of information). 1920x1080i is the same as (1920x1080)/2=982,800 pixels, now only slightly more than 720p.

That's why you only see 720p and 1080i over cable/satellite/antenna for HD, but BluRay/HDDVD can spit out 1080p. That's a lot of data to send over the satellite or cable. Even then, each of those HD channels are always compressed, often terribly so.

Another issue is that a lot of TVs, because of manufacturing processes, actually have resolutions like 768 vertical. They make large sheets and cut them down to each panel, so they often choose odd sizes to maximize their production yield. This isn't as common today, as people get smarter about HD in general.

[knowledge007]

Nice right up Glyph, thats why I only by full 1080p hdtv's.

[girth]

Short answer - no. PS3 maybe is putting out 1080 but it's being downcoverted by the TV.

[glyph]

2.40 is out:
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/ps3-firmware-2-40-the-good-the-bad-and-the-belated/

[kura808]

any1 know when 80 gigs or higher will be on sale...i mean everywhere i go only has the 40 gig..and they dont know when the next shipment is..i want the top of the line model cause i wanna play my ps1 and ps2 games that i've been buying over the years but couldnt play cause my stupid ps2 crapped out on me 4 yrs ago LMAO

[knowledge007]

Well sorry to say but the 80 not sure about the 120 but the top of the line to me is the 40 due to the chipset... Any comp gamer always wants the coolest running system.

[camrycev6]

any1 know when 80 gigs or higher will be on sale...i mean everywhere i go only has the 40 gig..and they dont know when the next shipment is..i want the top of the line model cause i wanna play my ps1 and ps2 games that i've been buying over the years but couldnt play cause my stupid ps2 crapped out on me 4 yrs ago LMAO


Just out of curiosity, why the need for the 80 GB verus the 40 GB? Seems like more than enough room to me even if you are planning on storing a lot of music and some video on there. If you need serious strorage, just hook up a USB HDD.

[Breeegz]

Just out of curiosity, why the need for the 80 GB verus the 40 GB? Seems like more than enough room to me even if you are planning on storing a lot of music and some video on there. If you need serious strorage, just hook up a USB HDD.

the 40 gig dropped all legacy playstation support. (second)

the 80 gig reportedly still has a software emulator to run PS and PS2 games.

the 60 gig (what I have) has the hardware to run PS and PS2 games, no software emulation for me. I love the virtual memory cards!

[camrycev6]

I see. I have never owned a PS or PS2, so I don't have a backwards compatibility concern. I thought about hunting for a 60 GB version, but I frankly couldn't see any reason to support outdated games.

[Donas64]

I see. I have never owned a PS or PS2, so I don't have a backwards compatibility concern. I thought about hunting for a 60 GB version, but I frankly couldn't see any reason to support outdated games.

as slim as the PS3's library is right now, there are tons of great games on the PS2 that are worth playing. Do they look terrible if they are not upscaled?

[glyph]

there were some early issues with serious jaggies, but supposedly they put in an update to fix it. I'll find out when I put in Shadow of the Colossus (still haven't played!)

[camrycev6]

as slim as the PS3's library is right now, there are tons of great games on the PS2 that are worth playing. Do they look terrible if they are not upscaled?

I'll take your word for it. I didn't buy a PS3 for playing games. I just got it for the Blu-Ray player.

[Donas64]

I'll take your word for it. I didn't buy a PS3 for playing games. I just got it for the Blu-Ray player.

:)

[RallyeRedSi]

as slim as the PS3's library is right now, there are tons of great games on the PS2 that are worth playing. Do they look terrible if they are not upscaled?

ps2 games look ok, but man i was playing silent hill for the ps1 on it and (blarf).

[seanmcsean]

Civilization Revolution makes me want a ps3 baaaaaaadly.

[Donas64]

I still want a PS3 just for GT5 online play. I just hope they have improved the GARBAGE AI from GT4 and for goodness sake, add vehicle damage. I love GT4 but those 2 areas are glaring flaws.

[camrycev6]

I read a review and it said that there would still be no vehicle damage. I have no idea about the AI.

[Breeegz]

Battlefield: Bad Company is dope!

I can't wait to upgrade this demo to the full version... (I know I'm lame)

[daonly1around]

I still want a PS3 just for GT5 online play. I just hope they have improved the GARBAGE AI from GT4 and for goodness sake, add vehicle damage. I love GT4 but those 2 areas are glaring flaws.

i played the prolouge, and my first impression is that they AI cars STILL run into the back of you

[shane02pro5]

^Yes they sure do! This is what made S class so hard you work so hard to get to the front of the pack and SHABLAM...off into the dirt like playing online with the bumper car idiots!! Still awesome just frustrating!

[camrycev6]

There was a game for PC called Viper Racing back in 2000 or 2001 I think. This game had the best AI and damage modeling I have ever seen in a racing game even to this day. Cars avoided you if you came at them, and the damage model was so detailed! It was made by Sierra. I don't know if any of you ever played it, but surely they could do something as good these days.

[Donas64]

i played the prolouge, and my first impression is that they AI cars STILL run into the back of you


^Yes they sure do! This is what made S class so hard you work so hard to get to the front of the pack and SHABLAM...off into the dirt like playing online with the bumper car idiots!! Still awesome just frustrating!


There was a game for PC called Viper Racing back in 2000 or 2001 I think. This game had the best AI and damage modeling I have ever seen in a racing game even to this day. Cars avoided you if you came at them, and the damage model was so detailed! It was made by Sierra. I don't know if any of you ever played it, but surely they could do something as good these days.

Thats almost a deal-breaker for me. I love Gran Turismo for its "realism" and MASSIVE library of real world license cars but the fact that there is no damage modeling and the AI is dumb as a stump totally pulls me out of the game.

There is no consequence for pin-balling and ricocheting of other cars, they mostly all follow the same line and seem to not be aware of your presence on the track. There is no penalty for slamming into a wall at 100 mph.

Honestly, I'm starting to believe that Forza 2 and Grid (heck even the burnout series for arcade purposes) are superior games. GT5 seems to have legacy flaws that should have been corrected a long time ago. Polyphony really needs to get it's act together. I am impressed by them finally going online, but thats been done by others for a while now.

I'd sacrifice 100 cars of the available list in exchange for damage modeling and good AI. Those 2 things would make GT truly the ultimate virtual racing experience.

[shane02pro5]

You do get 5 sec penalties but usually if you get slammed from behind and hit someone in front of you you also get a penalty...also get one for going off the road. This isn't until like class a I think. Same goes for online.

[shane02pro5]

Honestly get a good steering wheel and you won't even be thinking of the damage aspect. It really does ROCK!

[Raynman]

Just beat GTAIV. Will do the other ending some other time. Now it's time for MGS4!

[Shiroi_ms3]

MGS4 is simply amazing. Its like watching a 20 hour long movie.

[knowledge007]

It is the SHIZNIT!!! I beat it on Normal and now playin Big Boss the hardest level...and it is hard...hehehehehe

[girth]

any1 know when 80 gigs or higher will be on sale...i mean everywhere i go only has the 40 gig..and they dont know when the next shipment is..i want the top of the line model cause i wanna play my ps1 and ps2 games that i've been buying over the years but couldnt play cause my stupid ps2 crapped out on me 4 yrs ago LMAO

Circuitcity.com has the 80GB Metal Gear Solid bundle available right now.

[girth]

Gran Turismo not having damage has never bothered me at all. Every damage model I've seen on any game has been unconvincing crap anyway. Honestly damage doesn't add much to the racing game IMO.

The AI....meh, there again I have yet to play any racing game with truly good AI.

[MP3Performance]

There will be damage in GT5. Prolouge also will have it and will have much better online play (you can make "group" races with invites) as an update that is supposed to come out in the fall. As far as the AI drivers, yes they still aren't too bright.

I bough Battlefield BC this weekend. The game is great. I think the online mode is better then COD4, since it has 12 v 12 online and the maps are bigger. The fact that you can destroy walls, cut down trees with your weapon and such is cool, but gets old pretty fast. The only downside is that the graphics and game play aren't as realistic as COD4, but it is a good game overall.

[TheDirtyGoatee]

I beat GTA4. I didn't know it ended differently when you chose different things. Like whether or not to kill Darko? Your cousin's wedding? Man... THAT game has great damage. It's very much realistic in GTA4. Also, not every car just happens to be unlocked with the keys inside and no alarm... quite the opposite in fact. I like the Lexus/M3 style car that sounds like it has a turbo. Anyone find that little cherry yet? It's hidden in bushes and is always there when you return.

COD4. PHENOMINAL. End-o story.

GT5 Pro. Eh? Why pay 50 bucks for half a game? I may as well wait a little longer for the entire thing. Damage in GT5... no thanks. I wouldn't sacrifice cars available for this. This is why I play GT5 and not stupid games like NFS: Underground/Prostreet or anything like that. I love the MASSIVE selection of cars. I also personally love the sport-20 Protege they put in GT4. Looks like an MSP with no wing. BUT WTF! If you go back to GT4 and look at the Mazda 2, they have a color choice of Spicy Orange... go back to the Protege... NOPE!

Battlefield: BC... sorry, I am strictly COD. Unless I see B:BC played before me. Then I could possibly change.

[JDM-P5]

Circuitcity.com has the 80GB Metal Gear Solid bundle available right now.

Damn it...I just bought my wife a Wii + Fit.

Nice to know that CC.com delivers to APO's...

[seanmcsean]

Apparently Civ Revolution is nuts.. I need a PS3 now!

[girth]

I don't know....I normally love those types of games and I tried the demo and just didn't like it -- seems like you don't get enough control to me. I'm definitely in the minority though.

[Breeegz]

Battlefield: BC... sorry, I am strictly COD. Unless I see B:BC played before me. Then I could possibly change.

Download the demo and post your comparison...

IMHO, B:BC is definately a tier one game (I hear COD4 is tier 1 as well, however I haven't played it.)(nuts)

[knowledge007]

BC sucks ass, especially online still glitchy as hell. And no, BC is not a tier one. doesn't even compare to COD4.

[JDM-P5]

Agreed.

[Breeegz]

noted...

however I'm having fun...

[seanmcsean]

How long is the USB cable that comes with the standard controller?

I've never really liked wireless controllers, so I want to know how much distance from the console I'm looking at.

[FL_PR5]

just a few feet. i mean, how can you not like cordless controllers? You can keep it cordless but just sit closer to the tv if you'd want that feel haha jk

[seanmcsean]

My beef isn't with the wireless aspect.. I just hate having to recharge controllers and whatnot.

I had a set of wireless controllers way back in the day for my SNES.. I hated them. When the batteries started to be exhausted, weird crap would happen in the game and the controller would cut in and out.

I'm sure technology has since improved, but I still like good ol' fashioned corded controllers.

[MP3Performance]

The controllers are suprisingly good for the ps3. I orginaly thought that they would last a a few hours of playing, but they end up lasting a few days (in total about 12-16 hours). Charging is also pretty fast. I have 2 of them and just keep one in the charger and switch them out as needed. The only thing that is a problem is that they dont charge unless the ps3 is on.

[seanmcsean]

Couldn't you just charge the controller with a laptop or PC since it is just a USB connection?

12-16 hours isn't bad.. I take it the controllers have a standard Lith Ion battery?

[FL_PR5]

not sure. you might be able to, but don't know how your comp would read the controller once its plugged in. something to try though. well i think they make extender chords too for the controller. you can always plug in the controller when watching a movie or something or surfing the net and let it do its thing then go at it on COD or something.

btw, anyone have any bad reviews of sid meiers civ revolution game? the demo is pretty good, but too short.

[seanmcsean]

the only gripe I've heard about it so far is that they limit you to a four hour session..

civ is pretty much the main reason I'm getting this system.

[FL_PR5]

i keep playing the demo and build a massive, i mean massive army. but it times out before i can take over my second civ. is 4hrs enough for a game like that?

[girth]

For the controllers you can get any USB extension cable or any standard long cable from cheap places online if you really want corded. As far as charging goes, yes you can charge them with any standard USB charger -- my Garmin charger works on the controllers as does my laptop. I have my laptop right by the couch so I always just plug my controllers into that. In fact I have yet to use the PS3 as the charger.

[seanmcsean]

i keep playing the demo and build a massive, i mean massive army. but it times out before i can take over my second civ. is 4hrs enough for a game like that?

Not sure.. But I want to find out :)

[seanmcsean]

For the controllers you can get any USB extension cable or any standard long cable from cheap places online if you really want corded. As far as charging goes, yes you can charge them with any standard USB charger -- my Garmin charger works on the controllers as does my laptop. I have my laptop right by the couch so I always just plug my controllers into that. In fact I have yet to use the PS3 as the charger.

That's good to hear.

Not like the controller issue was going to stop me from buying the system. Right now the only console I have is a PS2 that is collecting dust because my last controller broke.

[seanmcsean]

I caved and got one.. Sony is selling the 80 gig for $399 now..

[kura808]

core system? haha i'm still looking around for a ps3..i got the mgs4 game but no system :( the game was cheap thats y from sam's club lol..


I caved and got one.. Sony is selling the 80 gig for $399 now..

[FL_PR5]

bought civ. rev. and its not bad. annoying in some aspects with all the helpers always popping up. moved up to king mode and having 12 cities is quite annoying, after building everything it keeps asking what you would like to build even if you dont want to build anything at all. space age tech really isn't worth it. i thought if you built the space station you would discover another planet and start over or something, but no... you just win. i dunno its ok but not worth $60 in my opinion. its a good strategy game but after about an hour or two you're ready to quite cause it seems its so mundayne. reminds me of command and conquer, probably what urged me to buy it the most. that damn demo hooked me.

[seanmcsean]

core system? haha i'm still looking around for a ps3..i got the mgs4 game but no system :( the game was cheap thats y from sam's club lol..

yeah.. you can preorder the core 80gb system for $399 from sonystyle.com

if you can find the metal gear solid bundle, it is $499 for the 80gb bundle.. Although if you just buy the core system, you don't need to spend $100 on the game :)

Where did all you folks get the demo for civ rev? I might want to try that before I shell out 60 clams on the game.

[girth]

Once you get the console up and running Sean you can download the Civ demo right from the Playstation Network for free. Quite a few free demos on there that you can check out in fact.

[kura808]

so the new 80 gig core pack has the dual shock 3? or do i have to buy it separately? the 40 gig thats been out only has the original six axis controller. i wanted the dual shock 3 xP

[seanmcsean]

Once you get the console up and running Sean you can download the Civ demo right from the Playstation Network for free. Quite a few free demos on there that you can check out in fact.

Well that's pretty cool. I'll be doing just that when my console arrives!

[seanmcsean]

so the new 80 gig core pack has the dual shock 3? or do i have to buy it separately? the 40 gig thats been out only has the original six axis controller. i wanted the dual shock 3 xP

I'm not sure about that. I'll let you know when it arrives. The controller doesn't really matter much to me, so I don't care much if it isn't the dualshock.

[knowledge007]

Yeah, the new bundles should have teh dual shock. they discontinued the original controllers.

[seanmcsean]

So here is a question for the current PS3 owners.. How many downloadable demos exist? I kind of like the "Try before you buy" philosophy. Especially since most PS3 games start at $60.

[seanmcsean]

Lame.. I'm canceling my order with sony, and getting the MGS4 bundle. Had I known that their "new" $399 console wasn't backwards compatible, I wouldn't have ordered it.. LAAAAME.

[Breeegz]

So here is a question for the current PS3 owners.. How many downloadable demos exist? I kind of like the "Try before you buy" philosophy. Especially since most PS3 games start at $60.

New demos are out all the time, but they are only in the playstation store for a limited time. I've downloaded a few, it really helps the decision making. Heavenly Sword's demo was awesome and I had to have it.

[kura808]

thats weird. thought the higher gig ps3s all have the backwards compatibility. i wanted to play my psx and ps2 games >< damn and no where sells the 60 gig haha


Lame.. I'm canceling my order with sony, and getting the MGS4 bundle. Had I known that their "new" $399 console wasn't backwards compatible, I wouldn't have ordered it.. LAAAAME.

[seanmcsean]

Like I said, I went with the 80 gig bundle from amazon with the proper PS3.. The higher model also has an SD card reader which they dropped for the $399 model.

[seanmcsean]

So it is all hooked up.. I've been playing Burnout Paradise so far. I'm disappointed in the actual game, as visually nice as it may be.. I wish it were more like Burnout 3.

I'll be picking up some sort of sports game and Civ Rev at some point soon.

I'll probably sell Metal Gear Solid on ebay or something. I'm not a big shoot 'em up fan.

[ghettoracingkid]

Ive been playing madden 09 alot lately.

[seanmcsean]

I might rent madden before I buy it. I downloaded the demo from the playstation store, and it didn't even let you play a full contiguous quarter of football. It ran me through some awful training camp that looked like it was taken out of the movie Tron, and then I kept having to play these historical scenarios.. I just wanted to play a quarter or two of actual football!

[ghettoracingkid]

madden 09 is realyl good but really different then the older ones.

It takes soem time to get used to the changes.

the vitrual trainer thing is kidna odd but the other training is cool

[shane02pro5]

Paradise was a definate let down!

GT Prologue with a wheel is soooo addictive!

Still trying to find the right car and handicap hp/weight combo for S class races...Only one gold so far with the Amuse S2K

[camrycev6]

I am waiting for the Metallica Guitar Hero to come out....

[seanmcsean]

Master of Puppets would be friggen AWESOME.

[camrycev6]

It is supposed to be on there....

[ghettoracingkid]

Lars probably wants a $4 million dollar painting to even have the title of the song used in the game. what a douche....

I used to be a metalica fan...

[camrycev6]

Metallica already approved it... It will coming out soon. It is a done deal.

[shane02pro5]

I have been jamming with my boys while i'm on my drums I moved the ps2 and audio into my room and turn it up... like a live concert.

I don't dare get Guitar hero for the ps3 or I'll be kicked off for good and no more Prologue and COD4 for me!

[glyph]

what I read about the Metallica thing is the game list sucks, and includes a bunch of songs from bands that opened for them and such.

I can't wait to try out the ST:FU demo (love the Acronym, too)

[Breeegz]

ST:FU demo

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[Shorebroke]

Lately, i've been playing PixelJunk's Eden.

That game is a basic acid trip, haha.

[Shorebroke]

Cheebaddaufakka

That's my SN btw.......if you must know what it stands for.......it's a local hawaiian "moke" slang.

[knowledge007]

madden 09 is realyl good but really different then the older ones.

It takes soem time to get used to the changes.

the vitrual trainer thing is kidna odd but the other training is cool

Agree with this whole post. Very different than the older ones. I rented it and I am almost to a point that i don't want to play it anymore.

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[Breeegz]

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Damn, and I was searching all over the innanets for that game... had to be cool...(peep)

[seanmcsean]

Alright.. I'm tired of Burnout Paradise already. Cool concept, poor execution.. Maybe I'll get a game or two for my bday in a few days.

[glyph]

Damn, and I was searching all over the innanets for that game... had to be cool...(peep)

LOL, just a better acronym than SW:TFU

[seanmcsean]

Downloaded the CivRev demo.

I think I know my next game purchase.. It is a little clunky compared to the PC versions, but man it seems like a fun game.

[ghettoracingkid]

Agree with this whole post. Very different than the older ones. I rented it and I am almost to a point that i don't want to play it anymore.


Madden is not beating out COD yet for me. GTA and GT5 both couldnt do that either.

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

I am going to be purchasing a PS3 soon, mainly for blu-ray playing. I know we have discussed this some Sean but I had to ask.

The new 80-gig version out is not backwards compatible right? I have done a google search and it all links me to older threads and info from 07. I ask because I have ps1 games and have seemed to lost my ps1. I have a 360 for gaming so I don't think I will be getting into ps3 gaming anytime soon. I just want a good blu-ray player that wont get outdated so the PS3 it is.

Sean told me the Metal Gear Solid edition is sometimes backwards compatible? What are my options besides buying used 1st gens?e

[knowledge007]

I really don't know what you mean when you ask about your options??? But to answer your questions about the new 80, yes the new 80 is exactly like the 40. Does not have backwards compatiblity, does not have any sd car slots, only has 2 usb ports and of course has the faster and cooler chipset. It is exactly like the 40 in every way just with double the memory.

I am not sure about the metal gear bundle.

[mazdaspeedster3]

I have the original 80 gig with 4 usb's and a memory card slot. Interested? Maybe has 10 hours of gaming time on it and has never played a movie. It just sits there. I have two controllers even.

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

I have the original 80 gig with 4 usb's and a memory card slot. Interested? Maybe has 10 hours of gaming time on it and has never played a movie. It just sits there. I have two controllers even.

Well I found a MSG PS3 edition today but how much you looking since I could always return this one.

[knowledge007]

Did come with the 40gig chipset along with BC???

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

I am not clear on the chipset but I looked online and it states ps1 and ps2 compatibility. I believe it is the older regular 80 gig chipset pre the new one. So yeah I am set. Even though it is a but more then I wanted to spend BUT worth it in my opinion because now I do not need to hunt down a used ps1.

[girth]

Yup, the Metal Gear bundle (assuming it was bundled all in 1 box and not some "custom" bundle done by a store) is the old chipset but has full backward compatibility. The new non-bundle 80GB has the new smaller chipset in it but only has PS1 backward compatibility (as all PS3s have) but no PS2 backward compat. Same goes for the Uncharted bundle as well as the upcoming 160GB model.

[seanmcsean]

the sad part is eventually I'm probably going to rip the 80 gig drive out of the machine and upgrade it to a 320 gig 2.5" drive.

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

So technically I do not need the MSG version since I do not have ps2 games. . . Good to know.

[Breeegz]

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/26/tabulator-comparing-the-playstation-3-skus/

this is the latest I could find... good info, or a good start


I am going to be purchasing a PS3 soon, mainly for blu-ray playing. I know we have discussed this some Sean but I had to ask.

The new 80-gig version out is not backwards compatible right? I have done a google search and it all links me to older threads and info from 07. I ask because I have ps1 games and have seemed to lost my ps1. I have a 360 for gaming so I don't think I will be getting into ps3 gaming anytime soon. I just want a good blu-ray player that wont get outdated so the PS3 it is.

Sean told me the Metal Gear Solid edition is sometimes backwards compatible? What are my options besides buying used 1st gens?e

[seanmcsean]

My sis got me a copy of College Hoops 2k8 for my bday.

I have to say.. I'm quite impressed so far. They did a bangup job of modeling my alma matter's old fieldhouse.

[sanblaster]

Just bought the last bundle pack in our area.

[seanmcsean]

Hey hey.. Welcome to the club San Man.

I just got Madden 09 for my birfday. I'll probably end up playing it this week. It'll be tough. I have to get better at college hoops 2k8. I had a pretty intense game. St Joes vs Syracuse. I ended up winning by 1 point with a 3 at the buzzer.

[ENTENSE]

Yup, the Metal Gear bundle (assuming it was bundled all in 1 box and not some "custom" bundle done by a store) is the old chipset but has full backward compatibility. The new non-bundle 80GB has the new smaller chipset in it but only has PS1 backward compatibility (as all PS3s have) but no PS2 backward compat. Same goes for the Uncharted bundle as well as the upcoming 160GB model.


That fkn sucks. I am glad I purchased the first 80gig. Even though I paid 200 more for what it cost now.

[Donas64]

I have a PS2 question. My PS2 slimline has a buzzing noise that changes pitch while I jiggle the cables. It's only while watching DVD's. Any suggestions on how to get rid of that awful buzzing?