Give me one reason to buy a PS3 right now

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#1 hamstergeddon
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I have a Wii and am saving up for a 360 or PS3, but as of now, I can't justify any reason to get a PS3.  Three AAA games, but all of them I can get on the 360, which is $200 less for the same, or sometimes even better game quality.  The other two games of interest, R:FOM and Motorstorm.  R:FOM is easily outclassed by Halo and Motorstorm is interesting, but still not a system seller.  The way I see it, there is no reason to buy a PS3 now or anytime in the near future.  How can you justify having a PS3, cows, for such a high pricetag and so little incentive to get one?  
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#2 foxhound_fox
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I can give you two. You want to play the games available now and can justify the spending of $600 on it.
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#3 -Sir-Poof-
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This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

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#4 MTBare
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Because eventually it's going to get good games..
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#5 my_name_is_ron
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Because eventually it's going to get good games..MTBare

so shouldnt the topic creator just get one when the good games eventually arrive and the price may be less?

there's no point buying one right now if there are no good games to play on it

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#6 Killfox
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Wait for a price drop. Hopefully there will be one. There a lot of great games coming out at the end of this year and next year. I wont be buying one yet. I will soon though.
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#7 NorthlandMan
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you can use your PSP as a rear view mirror in racing games
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This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

-Sir-Poof-

Why do they always have to list every game coming to the platform.

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#9 hamstergeddon
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Because eventually it's going to get good games..MTBare

exactly, but eventually.  Hate to say it, but right now the PS3 exclusive library sucks.  Maybe in the futue it'll improve, but right now the 360 is the better choice by far
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#10 -Sir-Poof-
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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

MCGSMB

Why do they always have to list every game coming to the platform.

Because it would be stupid to not look into a consoles future line up of games you have interest in before purchasing :|

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#11 MTBare
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[QUOTE="MTBare"]Because eventually it's going to get good games..my_name_is_ron

so shouldnt the topic creator just get one when the good games eventually arrive and the price may be less?

there's no point buying one right now if there are no good games to play on it

There are good games to play on it, just not many. So they can enjoy them now and then. They're preparing for the future.

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#12 -Spock-
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Why do they always have to list every game coming to the platform.MCGSMB

Because maybe, you know, that's his reasoning for spending $600... ?

-_-

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#13 demoralizer
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You need to buy a PS3 hook it to your HDTV and then wait.
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#14 project343
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Right now, the Xbox 360 is easily the best purchase today; however, the PS3 has a long-term design which makes it less appealing upfront. So while the PS3's current library may not be appealing, look at it's 08 line-up (MGS4, FFXIII, White Knight, etc.) which looks arguably as impressive, if not more impressive then the Xbox 360's 08 line-up. It's your money.
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#15 -Sir-Poof-
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you can use your PSP as a rear view mirror in racing gamesNorthlandMan

actually check this out....

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/78952.html

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#16 _en1gma_
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there is no point in purchasing one at the moment. maybe by the end of the year/beginning of next year when some standout exclusives come out...
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#17 AsadMahdi59
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ninja gaiden sigma and then when ur through with that lair will be out and when ur through with that heavenly sword, ratchet and uncharted will be out. well maybe not when ur through with, lair it supposedly short then after ur through with all those top it off with mgs4.
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#18 XYZVector
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Right now, the Xbox 360 is easily the best purchase today; however, the PS3 has a long-term design which makes it less appealing upfront. So while the PS3's current library may not be appealing, look at it's 08 line-up (MGS4, FFXIII, White Knight, etc.) which looks arguably as impressive, if not more impressive then the Xbox 360's 08 line-up. It's your money.project343

I've been waiting to buy the PS3 and still waiting for the GAMES! Man I'm starting to wonder about the Vapor Station 3, all talk and no games. I thought this is why they delayed the realease of the PS3 in the first place. However In my opinion the PS2 is what is killing the PS3. See it divides the attention on development, so alot of would be PS3 developers are still making PS2 games, becuse who in the right mind would not develop for a 85+ million PS2 user base. The WII well nintendo probably has half of japan writing games for the WII, and DS.

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The only advantage of buying a PS3 at the moment is that you don't have to worry about it malfunctioning.

By the way, why do you need people in System Wars to convince you to buy a game console?

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ninja gaiden sigma and then when ur through with that lair will be out and when ur through with that heavenly sword, ratchet and uncharted will be out. well maybe not when ur through with, lair it supposedly short then after ur through with all those top it off with mgs4.AsadMahdi59

because beating NGB over 8 times isnt enough..

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#21 NobuoMusicMaker
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Don't get it. Wait for E3. Price drop imminent.

See I'm doing you a favour.

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#22 wiistation360
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to fold and WAIT for its potential future
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#23 _en1gma_
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Don't get it. Wait for E3. Price drop imminent.

See I'm doing you a favour.

NobuoMusicMaker

100% doubt that.

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#24 Heil68
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[QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

MCGSMB

Why do they always have to list every game coming to the platform.

At this certain time in the PS3's life cycle, the game library is limited, thus making people grasp at anything to justify their purchase.
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#25 project343
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ninja gaiden sigma and then when ur through with that lair will be out and when ur through with that heavenly sword, ratchet and uncharted will be out. well maybe not when ur through with, lair it supposedly short then after ur through with all those top it off with mgs4.AsadMahdi59


The average gamer can complete Sigma in 10-20 hours. Most of us on System Wars play 6+ hours a day. Do the math. The titles you've mentioned are potentially several months apart, and (all being singleplayer-only games, or games with tacked on multiplayer) I doubt any of them will last you over 30 hours. One of the problems with both the PS3 and Wii is the lack of online multiplayer-focused titles, games which can potentially the 2 month gaps between quality titles. Obviously my 30 hours is an estimate, but I'd like to think that it's a fairly accurate one.
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#26 -Sir-Poof-
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[QUOTE="MCGSMB"][QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

Heil68

Why do they always have to list every game coming to the platform.

At this certain time in the PS3's life cycle, the game library is limited, thus making people grasp at anything to justify their purchase.

Well I payed 485.....and I took the future into consideration because thats the smart thing to do, isnt it? I could have gotten the 360 prem for 400 but felt the PS3 had games that interested me more.

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#27 project343
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At this certain time in the PS3's life cycle, the game library is limited, thus making people grasp at anything to justify their purchase.Heil68


Very true, but an escape route is made by all types of fanboy for all the arguments that are made against them. I suppose the idea of "the enemy gaining ground" forces them to make illogical, underdeveloped counter-arguments.
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#28 project343
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At this certain time in the PS3's life cycle, the game library is limited, thus making people grasp at anything to justify their purchase.Heil68


Very true, but an escape route is made by all types of fanboy for all the arguments that are made against them. I suppose the idea of "the enemy gaining ground" forces them to make illogical, underdeveloped counter-arguments.
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#29 danxxx
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just wait for a pricedrop and better games like me...
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#30 haziqonfire
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Kingdom hearts Next, FF 13 - thats why i want one .. lol.
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#31 Chu-Fye
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Buy it because of.. TEH POTENTIALLLL!!!!!!
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#32 Montavious2004
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Because you could buy a car for about the same price but then you have to get insurance, tires, etc. So no there's never a good reason.
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#33 Zandeus
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I can give you two. You want to play the games available now and can justify the spending of $600 on it.foxhound_fox

Being able to justify something makes it okay??? Murderers justify it when they kill people, so i guess its okay then? :roll:

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#34 hustlerninja
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man u by the time ur games comes out ur ps3 will dorp its price, u should of waited.

This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

-Sir-Poof-
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#35 -Sir-Poof-
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man u by the time ur games comes out ur ps3 will dorp its price, u should of waited. [QUOTE="-Sir-Poof-"]

This is the reason I bought mine.....

Uncharted, KZ2, MGS4, Heavenly Sword, GT5, Socom, Warhawk, LBP, GTA4, COD4, NCAA Football 08, All-Pro 2K8, and lastly Home....

bonus features such as....

Blu-Ray player, free online gaming, and wifi.

hustlerninja

I got it for 485 :D

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#36 Blue-Sphere
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just wait for a pricedrop and better games like me...danxxx
I agree. I'm taking the same approach, along with the Wii.
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#37 mikasa
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Well the only good reason is that you have more money than brains. Especially with a price drop being hinted about very soon.
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#38 Sagacious_Tien
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I don't recommend now. try later on this year when you can get Warhawk and Drakes Fortune.
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#39 Sagacious_Tien
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Kingdom hearts Next, FF 13 - thats why i want one .. lol.Haziqonfire
Kngdom Hearts hasn't even been confirmed, let alone given a platform. It has eevry possibility to go on DS, 360, PS3, Wii or PSP. I think it's got potential for a DS release.
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#40 cheapness1
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Well my reason is..........I have one so you should get one too!

Just get a 360 if you need to be given a reason to get a ps3 then you don't want it!!!! :?

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#41 tonyleo01
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All im doing right now on my ps3 is dl trailers in 1080p ... they look really nice...... and that's about it. Does that answer your question?

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#42 springz300
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you obviously didnt come here lookin for advice, u came to bash
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#43 leo4578
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Because it only has less than 1% failure rate

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/07/03/store-managers-detail-ps3-failure-rate-at-less-than-1/