[Archived] Ps3

[Biddy]

Thats insane, i would understand the price if the games were cheaper. But the games are gonna cost about £50 each...! So its basically gonna cost £550 for a PS3 and 1 game!?

The cost has inflated due to the inclusion of the much over-hyped blue-ray drive. Remember the Xbox 360 HD-DVD add-on is an extra £130 therefore if that were included with the console, it would be £410 for the premium.

Also, Sony know early adopters will buy the PS3 at whatever cost so they will re-coup as much R&D costs as they can. Once the euphoria has died down and cost savings can be found on chip / part production (probably in about a year) the console will then start to drop in price.

For some very strange reason, American PS3's are currently going on US Ebay for about $2000. Crazy.

[Guest Kamy100]

Don't know where you got £425 from but play.com have a pre-order with 3 games for £549.99 so I'd say £499 for the base console is more like it

Link to play.com

The £425 price is for the 60GB Version, the package that Play are offering is bundled with games, most online retailers and shops like GAME will not force you to buy "bundled" games if you decide to pre-order.

[heapbag]

I got my hands on a PS3 today at Wal-mart. Can't wait to play it tonight. Problem was I was so excited to get my hands on one that I forgot to buy a game with it..have to make another stop after work.

[heapbag]

Just a quick update on the PS3 if anyone is interested. I got home, opened up the box and found the console itself to be smart looking. However, I was greatly disappointed to find that they supply you with a composite (A/V) cable instead of at the very least a component cable. I mean I did get the 60Gb PS3 so you're shelling out some serious cash so they could have thrown in a better cable. Even the Xbox 360 gives you a 2-in-1 component/composite cable.

Secondly, the wireless controller needs charging via a USB cable connected from the controller to the front of the PS3 itself. Like the 360 plug 'n play charger, you can still play while having the USB cable attached but the problem is:

1) the PS3 needs to be kept on while the controller charges and

2) the USB cable is only 3ft long which is hardly long enough

I found the menu system on the PS3 to be simplistic, yet very functional and easy to use. I bought Resistance: Fall of Man and am already hooked, but I'm not totally blown away cos of the crap cable they provided!

Edited December 21, 2006 by heapbag

[Biddy]

Still, it's better than the console they provided Europe with!

Out of interest, are you going to be buying any Blu-Ray films? If so, could you let us know how the PS3 performs as a player. I've read lots on the 360's HD add on but haven't searched out information on the PS3 as we can't get it anyway.

Edited December 21, 2006 by Biddy

[Cocker]

Just a quick update on the PS3 if anyone is interested. I got home, opened up the box and found the console itself to be smart looking. However, I was greatly disappointed to find that they supply you with a composite (A/V) cable instead of at the very least a component cable. I mean I did get the 60Gb PS3 so you're shelling out some serious cash so they could have thrown in a better cable. Even the Xbox 360 gives you a 2-in-1 component/composite cable.

Secondly, the wireless controller needs charging via a USB cable connected from the controller to the front of the PS3 itself. Like the 360 plug 'n play charger, you can still play while having the USB cable attached but the problem is:

1) the PS3 needs to be kept on while the controller charges and

2) the USB cable is only 3ft long which is hardly long enough

I found the menu system on the PS3 to be simplistic, yet very functional and easy to use. I bought Resistance: Fall of Man and am already hooked, but I'm not totally blown away cos of the crap cable they provided!

Really, the cable is your biggest problem I never see any of my cables because they are all tucked away through the back draw where my playstation sits.

I am very jealous of you having one of these. Any new games you pick up could you post an update (most game mags dont seem to ring true with their reviews latley )

[heapbag]

Still, it's better than the console they provided Europe with!

Out of interest, are you going to be buying any Blu-Ray films? If so, could you let us know how the PS3 performs as a player. I've read lots on the 360's HD add on but haven't searched out information on the PS3 as we can't get it anyway.

I haven't bought any Blu-Ray films as of yet, but I hope to purchase some in the New Year. I've been a bit naughty getting the PS3 as I'm supposed to be saving up for a wedding in May (if she left me would she get half my PS3 I wonder??)

Really, the cable is your biggest problem I never see any of my cables because they are all tucked away through the back draw where my playstation sits.

I am very jealous of you having one of these. Any new games you pick up could you post an update (most game mags dont seem to ring true with their reviews latley )

My issue with the cable was really due to the fact that here is a product that Sony is touting as the next level in gaming/movies and they package it with a cable that is non-HD. Seemed kind of lame to me that's all.

But I will definately post an update on any new games I pick up. Lair is tops on my list as the next game I want.

Edited December 21, 2006 by heapbag

[Baz]

Saving up for one. Just got £60 for my second hand PS2 from someone at work (didnt even give them the games either) - superb.

Its been sat in the top of a cupboard since my 360 arrived.

[Eddie]

Well, you're only 1/10 of the way towards having the console, a game and a couple of controllers...

[Shevchenko]

Saving up for one. Just got £60 for my second hand PS2 from someone at work (didnt even give them the games either) - superb.

Its been sat in the top of a cupboard since my 360 arrived.

Why get one if you've got a 360?

[Hughesy]

A guy i know can get the PS3's now - but they are Jap version.

20 gb & 60gb. Dont know if its worth risking a foreign console though?

[Eddie]

If you are happy to either chip it or have a source for different region games then I can't see a problem with doing it, provided it is a good deal.

[Guest Kamy100]

It looks like Sony are finally going to spill the beans regarding the launch of the PS3 in Europe, an announcement is due this Tuesday.

This is what they are more than likely going to say:

* PS3 will be released on 23rd March 2007

* They will only be selling the 60GB version with the 20GB version being released in the Summer.

* It will cost £425

* European Consumers will get a free gift (Blue Ray Movie - Casino Royale)

* They will confirm the number of units that will be available

* They will confirm that there will be 20 launch games, these will include Resistance, Motor Storm, Fight Night 3 and Virtua Tennis.

[heapbag]

Well as Kamy said, it's official now:

European Launch

1 million units set to be shipped with an expected 300,000 units available for the UK.

Add me when you get the black beauty guys!!

PSN ID: heapbag

Edited January 25, 2007 by heapbag

[Cocker]

heapbag - whats your sig?

[Guest Kamy100]

Aye all the details confirmed, 300,000 in UK seems like a decent enough number, I would think that shops should start pre-orders today or tomorrow.

PSN ID: SilkeyWilkey

[heapbag]

heapbag - whats your sig?

My sig is heapbag. Video games have killed my imagination

[Cocker]

My sig is heapbag. Video games have killed my imagination

No, yesterday you had a picture of some sort of hand controler there?

[heapbag]

No, yesterday you had a picture of some sort of hand controler there?

Oh haha! You're talking about the ill-fated "Power Glove". It was a controller that came out during the NES years. Apparently old ideas are new again and Nintendo decided to use the idea for the "Wii"

Power Glove

Edited January 26, 2007 by heapbag

[Cocker]

Oh haha! You're talking about the ill-fated "Power Glove". It was a controller that came out during the NES years. Apparently old ideas are new again and Nintendo decided to use the idea for the "Wii"

Power Glove

Yeah that was it. I noticed your sig and it looked like I had seen it before - just didnt know if it was on Tron or not