Was it worth getting a PS3 at launch?

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#1 chulomex3
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http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25424931&msg_id=285020964#1

I think you should have waited for at least a year...I don't see anything that would have justified spending that much for a PS3...

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#2 Viviath
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It was completley worth it. it let me pack away my PS2 whilst playing some great games like resistance and COD and Fight Night and classic PS2 games.
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#3 X360PS3AMD05
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Of course, you can play resistance while your burger is being cooked and even rest your beer on top of your Grillstation3.
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#4 EmilioDigsIt
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I'm waiting for the PS3 with no Blu-Ray, has rumble features in the controller, has a decent library of great games, and costs 300-400$ aka never.
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#5 Cyberfairy
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I wouldn't have bought one on the release date, but howeverm i'll buy one later though.
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#6 2largeadults
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Worth it.
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#7 asdasd
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I didnt buy mine at launch. Got it in December and it is all worth it :D
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#8 coreygames
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Buy one PS3 at launch, and get one labotomy by bullet for free! (Only while suplies last)
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#9 DA_B0MB
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I *was* going to wait thne I thought "why the hell am I waiting for this? I'm going to get it eventually why not just get it now?" and I did and I'm very happy with it. Especially since I never had a PS2. I'm buying a couple PS2 classics right now.
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#10 DA_B0MB
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I'm waiting for the PS3 with no Blu-Ray, has rumble features in the controller, has a decent library of great games, and costs 300-400$ aka never.EmilioDigsIt
PS3 with no bluray.... :lol:. Do you realize that all the games are on blu ray discs?
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#11 mmogoon
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I'm waiting for the PS3 with no Blu-Ray, has rumble features in the controller, has a decent library of great games, and costs 300-400$ aka never.EmilioDigsIt
self ownage
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#12 chrisdojo
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it was worth it for people that made $500 + profit from selling the gameless system.
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#13 JLei2k
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Not unless it was going on Ebay lol. Then it was very worth it. For gaming. Not so much. Especially with the 360 having 2 shooters (Gears of War and Rainbow Six Vegas) better than the only game worth playing on the PS3 at the time (Resistance) and the Wii which had the mass appeal of all those mini games and Legend of Zelda. PS3 has time to catch up in the future but at launch not it was not worth it (cept for Ebay purposes) :)
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#14 0rin
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I personally am glad I got mine at launch, because I got to experience the PS3 before a lot of people. but also, I have spent a lot more time talking about it than playing it. However, in the long run, it was either spend $750~ in October, and get a free blu-ray movie, and self-gratitude, or spend $750 in February, but don't get the blu-ray movie, and risk not having the money. It just turned out I had the money, i had the opportunity to get a preorder, and I had the desire to own a Playstation 3. So in hindsight, for me, it was worth it. Because i probably wouldn't have enough money right now to buy one. Do I regret it? absolutely not. So I guess the answer is yes.
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#15 Timesplitter14
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I'm still playing resistance and it's really awesome
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#16 echelon
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I hate this question. What really would have been the benefit to me waiting longer to get a PS3? The typical response will be more games but as far as I know im still going to be able to play those games when they come out. It was really just a matter of when I felt like getting a PS3 because I was definately getting one at some point. Money wasnt an issue. If I was still waiting right now I wouldnt be playing Resistance, or RR7 which I have played both alot, or watching Blu-ray movies on my HDTV. So yeah, it was worth it.  
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I'm still playing resistance and it's really awesomeTimesplitter14
I dunno if one game would keep me satisfied for that long. A 600 dollar Resistance machine? No thanks. If they had more good launch titles (or more titles period) I would have considered it more.
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#18 dcm06
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fight night round 3 fall of man and madden wow it was worth it.
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#19 Magical_Zebra
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God am I glad I took that abomination back the day after christmas to get my money back. Ebayers werent biting so I figured at least get my damn money back and use that for games and preorders. With the money I got back off the PS3 I purchased all my games for 2007 for my 360. :lol: Thx PS3, ;)
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#20 her0_54
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No console is worth getting at launch. You here me? No console!
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#21 PikaPichu
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The xbox was totally worth it at launch. It had Halo!!
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#22 donalbane
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I got mine recently and it just barely feels worth it. Tekken:DR (a PSP port) is my favorite game so far, if that tells you anything.
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#23 DaddyDC650
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I had cash to spend and I'm always finding myself using it so yes, it was worth it.
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#24 DaddyDC650
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I got mine recently and it just barely feels worth it. Tekken:DR (a PSP port) is my favorite game so far, if that tells you anything.donalbane
Btw, Tekken 5 DR is not a PSP port. It's a perfect port of the arcade that has been enhanced.
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#25 jwat4
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Yes.
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#26 topcatyo
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My friend got a PS3 and he says it was worth it.
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#27 joe_g_patton
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At launch?  Hell no, but I'm a sucker for new consoles, so I got it anyway.  Other than demos, VF5 & Tekken DR are the first PS3 games that I'm actually playing.  The only launch game I bought was Resistance, but I just never got into it.  I was at least able to enjoy some SWEET blu-ray movies in the first couple months.
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#28 50u1r34v3r
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No console is worth getting at launch. You here me? No console!her0_54



I hear you brother/sister.
That's why I never get a console at launch. (plus I'm a cheap bastard and I won't pay full price :lol: )
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#29 donalbane
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[QUOTE="donalbane"]I got mine recently and it just barely feels worth it. Tekken:DR (a PSP port) is my favorite game so far, if that tells you anything.DaddyDC650
Btw, Tekken 5 DR is not a PSP port. It's a perfect port of the arcade that has been enhanced.

Oh, OK. It does certainly look better than the PSP version.
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#30 chulomex3
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Most of the games mentioned are available on the 360...