Thinking about buying a PS3...

Davomann · 10-22-2009, 04:15 AM

Yeah as soon as i get a job, or some money randomly thrown my way, I think I'll get one

I've just about exhausted my Wii - the only thing left to do is play through the Metroid Prime Trilogy, then I'm all out of good games until Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros and Metroid Other M come out next year

OK so PS3 games i'm thinking about are:
MGS4
GTA4
RE5
Uncharted 1 & 2
God of War 3
Fallout 3
COD Modern Warfare 2
Tekken 6
Orange Box

Anyone got any more game suggestions, PS3 advice, info about any games etc? Help would be appreciated

Cam42 · 10-22-2009, 09:09 AM

A nice thing about the PS3, is that Sony, not only allows, but encourages upgrading the hard drive. You could , in theory, have a 500GB PS3 if you wanted. Support article here Knowledge Center | Support | Playstation.com

**Shift** · 10-23-2009, 04:07 PM

SPOILER

You have to actually work for the money.

**Wailing Wombat** · 10-23-2009, 04:50 PM

Well I dont have a PS3, But I Have MIrrors Edge for my 360 and Love it. Great game.
But yeah, the PS3 seems to be getting into the swing of it now, so I'd its as good a time as any to get one(And with the new Slim and all...)

**slap_j** · 10-23-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Davomann

Anyone got any more game suggestions

Aside from the ones you listed here are some to check out:

Dead Space (multi-platform)
LittleBigPlanet (exclusive)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (multi-platform)
Valkyria Chronicles (exclusive)
Demon's Souls (exclusive)
inFamous (exclusive)

And some upcoming games:

Agent (exclusive)
The Last Guardian (exclusive)
Final Fantasy XIII (multi-platform)
Final Fantasy Versus XIII (exclusive)
ModNation Racers (exclusive)
Gran Turismo 5 (exclusive)
Heavy Rain (exclusive)

And if you missed the first two God of War titles on the PS2 they're being re-released in November on a single blu-ray in God of War Collection

Cam42 · 10-23-2009, 05:35 PM

seconded on LittleBigPlanet.

Freaking awesome game.

penguinofwar · 10-23-2009, 10:59 PM

I know a guy who is selling a ps3 for 200 bucks...I think I may be hitting up that offer

Davomann · 10-27-2009, 05:47 AM

thanks for the tips everyone

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Originally Posted by guitarabdcd

Hi, i recommend this Playstation 3 Drake's Fortune Bundle @ walmart, and choose games at bestbuy buy 2 get one free offer.

haha thanks but I live in australia and we dont have Walmart here

A couple more questions...

1. how big would you recommend the hard drive to be? Is 40GB a lot for PS3 games, because in terms of computers, thats a decent amount if youre only doing one specific thing, but I wouldnt think game saves would take up heaps of room. I'm not planning on downloading music to it or anything like that, just playing games

2. Does the PS3 have Wi-Fi capabilities like th Wii, or do you need an ethernet cable to play online?

3. would you recommend getting an HDMI cable with it instead of the regular AV cables?

thanks again

Cam42 · 10-27-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Davomann

1. how big would you recommend the hard drive to be? Is 40GB a lot for PS3 games, because in terms of computers, thats a decent amount if youre only doing one specific thing, but I wouldnt think game saves would take up heaps of room. I'm not planning on downloading music to it or anything like that, just playing games

If you're getting a used PS3, because the new ones only come in 120GB. And you can always upgrade it, like I said.

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2. Does the PS3 have Wi-Fi capabilities like th Wii, or do you need an ethernet cable to play online?

I believe it has WiFi

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3. would you recommend getting an HDMI cable with it instead of the regular AV cables?

If you have an HDTV, then yes.

**slap_j** · 10-27-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Davomann

1. how big would you recommend the hard drive to be? Is 40GB a lot for PS3 games, because in terms of computers, thats a decent amount if youre only doing one specific thing, but I wouldnt think game saves would take up heaps of room. I'm not planning on downloading music to it or anything like that, just playing games

I doubt you'll have any storage problems with 40 GB if you're just playing games. Upgrading is simple though. The PS3 doesn't use proprietary HDDs--you can use pretty much any 2.5" SATA drive. I had a spare 100 GB drive so I just slapped it in mine. But you can do >500 GB if you wish.

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Does the PS3 have Wi-Fi capabilities like th Wii, or do you need an ethernet cable to play online?

Yes. It has built in Wi-Fi.

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would you recommend getting an HDMI cable with it instead of the regular AV cables?

If you're going to be playing in high definition then you need an HDMI cable. Otherwise the PS3 does support standard def (480i).

**Mr.Zachcore** · 10-27-2009, 10:39 AM

Fallout 3 is so much fun!

I would, however strongly recommend that you stay as far away from Lemmings as possible. Worst 5 dollars I have ever spent. HAHA.

I have an 80 gig hard drive and have yet to find any problems with it. As Josh stated, if you're jsut playing games, you're golden.

Another perk for the ps3 is you get that snazzy little Blu-Ray player built right in.