Defending the PS3

[fs5]

1) as long as the ps3 dominates japan sales it's going to have game publishers behind it. http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/only-in-ja...japanese-hardware-sales-too-223978.php
Hardware sales for Japan December 11th - 17th
- Wii - 108,237
- PlayStation 3 - 70,942
- Xbox 360 - 17,168

I like japanese game publishers (Square, Konami, Capcom, Sega, etc) therefore I would want the console they're probably going to develop for.

2) High def DVD player (Blu-ray!) Cheaper (and arguably better picture quality) than any stand alone blu-ray player. Same price as a 360 + HD-DVD. Let's not talk about the format war here.

3) Free online play, even though it pales in comparison to Xbox live by far it's still free.

4) Still has exclusives such as FF13, MGS, and GT.

Don't get me wrong, I think 360 is a great system. I'd get one if had the money for both but there's a lot of sony bashing here. Wasn't it cool just a few years ago to hate on M$? When did $ony bashing become cool?

edit: IGN names it best console of the year. I'm not saying IGN is the end all source but ..
http://bestof.ign.com/2006/gear/1.html

 

[MX2]

Wii wins!

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: fs5
2) High def DVD player (Blu-ray!) Cheaper (and arguably better picture quality) than any stand alone blu-ray player. Same price as a 360 + HD-DVD. Let's not talk about the format war here.

Why not talk about the format war? If it weren't for the PS3, Blu-Ray would be dead now. Instead, it'll be dead later.

3) Free online play, even though it pales in comparison to Xbox live by far it's still free.

You know why people pay for XBL? Because it doesn't suck like Sony's online play.

When did $ony bashing become cool?

When they unleashed a console more expensive than my first computer!


I'm not a Sony basher -- I agree with everything else you said.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: fs5
When did $ony bashing become cool?

When Sony execs started to make a bunch of wild ass claims and hype, the lies, the delays, the shortages...etc etc

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: fs5
When did $ony bashing become cool?

When Sony execs started to make a bunch of wild ass claims and hype, the lies, the delays, the shortages...etc etc

Dual 1080p HDMI! Spring 2006 launch! Wipe your butt for you!

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Amol
You know why people pay for XBL? Because it doesn't suck like Sony's online play.

When they unleashed a console more expensive than my first computer!

lets just give it time, Sony is behind with online play that's for sure. Microsoft has a 1 gen head start but Sony's pockets are just as deep as Microsoft's. ( at least I think )

And like I said, you're getting a blu-ray player and a console. Same price as 360 + HD-DVD combo.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

please, for the love of all things holy, stop with these stupid fvcking threads.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: fs5
Wasn't it cool just a few years ago to hate on M$? When did $ony bashing become cool?

When Sony gave people reasons to bash them.

 

[michaels]

I own a 360 and a PS3 so I have no fanboy bias, the 360 is a superior machine for the money.

 

[bennylong]

3D0

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: Amol
You know why people pay for XBL? Because it doesn't suck like Sony's online play.

lets just give it time, Sony is behind with online play that's for sure. Microsoft has a 1 gen head start but Sony's pockets are just as deep as Microsoft's. ( at least I think )

Uh, how is Microsoft a generation ahead? Playstation 2 had "online play." Microsoft just initially implemented their online play better and have a better start for this generation.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: michaels
I own a 360 and a PS3 so I have no fanboy bias, the 360 is a superior machine for the money.

If I didn't love Final Fantasy and GT so much I would've bought a 360.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Well who wouldn't be proud to have a $600 paper weight?

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Amol
Uh, how is Microsoft a generation ahead? Playstation 2 had "online play." Microsoft just initially implemented their online play better and have a better start for this generation.

no it didn't. That's a joke. It had the worst online support ever so I'm not even going to count it. Almost like saying Gamecube had online play just because it had a modem add-on.

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: michaels
I own a 360 and a PS3 so I have no fanboy bias, the 360 is a superior machine for the money.

I own none of the next gen consoles so I have no fanboy bias, the Wii is the shiz for the moneys.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
please, for the love of all things holy, stop with these stupid fvcking threads.

If you don't like em don't post...by not posting the thread doesn't get bump.

Your parents must have had weak "common sense" genes...

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: michaels
I own a 360 and a PS3 so I have no fanboy bias, the 360 is a superior machine for the money.

If I didn't love Final Fantasy and GT so much I would've bought a 360.

Have you played Forza? I'm not a car video game fan but from what I've heard Forza is as good if not better than GT. Not sure when it is due for the 360 though.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: Wapp

Originally posted by: michaels
I own a 360 and a PS3 so I have no fanboy bias, the 360 is a superior machine for the money.

I own none of the next gen consoles so I have no fanboy bias, the Wii is the shiz for the moneys.

Wii is awesome except it maxes out at 480p and plays neither of the high def dvd formats.

 

[JS80]

My friend had a Neo Geo when I was in 6th grade.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: fs5
1) as long as the ps3 dominates japan sales it's going to have game publishers behind it. http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/only-in-ja...japanese-hardware-sales-too-223978.php
Hardware sales for Japan December 11th - 17th
- Wii - 108,237
- PlayStation 3 - 70,942
- Xbox 360 - 17,168

I like japanese game publishers (Square, Konami, Capcom, Sega, etc) therefore I would want the console they're probably going to develop for.

2) High def DVD player (Blu-ray!) Cheaper (and arguably better picture quality) than any stand alone blu-ray player. Same price as a 360 + HD-DVD. Let's not talk about the format war here.

3) Free online play, even though it pales in comparison to Xbox live by far it's still free.

4) Still has exclusives such as FF13, MGS, and GT.

Don't get me wrong, I think 360 is a great system. I'd get one if had the money for both but there's a lot of sony bashing here. Wasn't it cool just a few years ago to hate on M$? When did $ony bashing become cool?

I've read that MGS is not going to be an exlusive anymore....anyone else read this?

 

[ryan256]

Originally posted by: fs5
When did $ony bashing become cool?

rootkits..... nuf said

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: Amol
Uh, how is Microsoft a generation ahead? Playstation 2 had "online play." Microsoft just initially implemented their online play better and have a better start for this generation.

no it didn't. That's a joke. It had the worst online support ever so I'm not even going to count it. Almost like saying Gamecube had online play just because it had a modem add-on.

You have to count it because until Sony proves otherwise their online functionality is a joke.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
please, for the love of all things holy, stop with these stupid fvcking threads.

If you don't like em don't post...by not posting the thread doesn't get bump.

Your parents must have had weak "common sense" genes...

they get bumped often enough. people like to repeat the same ****** over and over in these threads.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: MX2times
Wii wins!

FATALITY!

 

[TheSiege]

I gunna have to argue with the exclusives, i think MS has the better exclusives now, Halo, GoW, And im sure there are more im not remembering