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"hopefully he's selling it since all i've heard are bad things from anyone who has spent lots of time with a ps3"

He is. His roommate has one .

11/20/2006 11:03:38 PM

yeah, our interactive unit never fucking works...I just leave it off most of the day, haha

11/20/2006 11:40:43 PM

drill some holes.

11/20/2006 11:46:35 PM

so all of you people that are like 1080p is fantastic and Wow 1080p is the bomb.....you guys have HDTV's that support 1080p.....right???

11/20/2006 11:56:59 PM

I am not sure where I read it (might have been in this thread) but somewhere it said that the 1080p is a resource hog and is just harder to develop for. 720p looks just as good and gives much more room for extra processing power.

IMO the 1080p thing in general is a fad, telling the difference between as high a res as 720p and 1080p is so minute, especially if you a) dont have perfect vision and b) sit further than 3 feet away from the TV.

11/21/2006 2:17:44 AM

heard sony has to sell like 55 million of these to break even

any truth to that?

11/21/2006 2:18:44 AM

^^ but this is 1080p, it has better resolution than the real world.

11/21/2006 8:09:53 AM

yes, I have 1080p resolution on my tv. I have used the unit extensively and I have not hd any problems. Now onto some more garbage from you negative spinners:

he games are in fact using bluray discs, as they are in fact bluray discs. they are not using all of the disc's storage space right now, but that's not to say that the games will go up to 80-90 bucks, that just a flat out lie.

Like I said earlier, I still haven't talked to anyone that has had a problem with their's, and the rumor that 60% of the Japanese PS3s are crashing is total bull. There are way less reports of crashing than with the 360 launch.

I honestly think its hilarious how you guys come in this topic and just start spewing BS for whatever reason. Whay hate on this system? The graphics look pretty much the same from 360 to PS3 right now, i don't see how the 360 looks better at all. Also, it just launched less than a week ago. Look at the 360 launch games. They were awful, and over time they have released some very awesome games, so just be patient before you just trash something that you most likely haven't even really experienced, other than some unfinished demos from Target, BB, etc.

Also, if you read that NYT article, you can't tell me that you don't see any spin in that at all. They blatently leave out almost all of the PS3 positives (blurau) and they only time they even mention gameplay (we're talking about game consoles here) they say it is excellent.

Oh, and as far as deceloping for 1080p, why don't you do some research on what 1080p actually is, and see how it is any different to develop for than 1080i. Quit posting stuff that you have no idea what is is.

[Edited on November 21, 2006 at 9:59 AM. Reason : .]

11/21/2006 9:57:52 AM

awwwwwww, little fanboy has some sand in his vagina.

11/21/2006 10:03:29 AM

umm the graphics are not the same, 360's games have better graphics right now, take your best looking ps3 game vs. best looking 360 game and GOW takes it.

you also forget about all the people who dont have hdtvs...its been said a ton in forums right now by people have have a regular tv or sdtv that ps3 looks like shit with jaggies everywhere.

[Edited on November 21, 2006 at 10:11 AM. Reason : yeah]

11/21/2006 10:10:27 AM

well, the PS3 was made for HD, pretty much all new AV technology is goign to be opimized for HD. So I don't really care about that, if the 360 looks better on sd, then whatever, I don't see hwo that mtters at all to good looking graphics, since you are really comparing HD.

As for comparing Gears of War to any PS3 game out right now, I will say that Gears does look better, and it is flat out a better game than any game out right now on any system hands down. I don't hate 360 at all and I think its a great system. For launch games though, I think Resistence is pretty darn good, and in my oppinion beats any 360 launch game. That doesn't really matter though.

To me, I just think its rediculous to see this thing less than a week since its been out and go ahead and declare it a piece of crap. People and analysts and reporters were saying the same things about the 360 when it came out, so what's the big deal. Can't expect this thing to be amazing over night. That said, I really enjoy it and I'm having a ton of fun with it and I say give it a chance.

11/21/2006 10:30:51 AM

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" People and analysts and reporters were saying the same things about the 360 when it came out, so what's the big deal."

no they weren't. there were only two gripes with the 360 at launch...that it is hard to find...and that some of them crashed (which is to be expected with a new system launch)

sony is screwing the pooch in multiple areas and is being outdone by microsoft and nintendo...if you don't see that then you are missing something.

11/21/2006 10:34:20 AM

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"Can't expect this thing to be amazing over night."

they didn't just design it overnight. and for $600 it damn well better be the best shit i have ever played.

11/21/2006 10:43:52 AM

ive heard that a lot of the blu-ray players aren't even working.

also, how does someone in college afford a 234234234 dollar 1080p hdtv?

11/21/2006 10:53:17 AM

they don't

11/21/2006 10:57:46 AM

I've been seeing videos of ppl putting emulators on the PS3. Hackers.

11/21/2006 10:59:47 AM

I graduated last year and got a job, so that's how that works. Again, I don't see what all the problems are that the PS3 is having that the 360 didn't have at its launch. and I remember there being a lot more over heating issues with the 360. If you are also refering to the backwards compatible issue, the thing is 97.5% BC, so I thinks that's pretty good, especially since there is something like 8000 games.

Anyway, I think there are some games coming out that are going to be reallygood, including Metal Gear Solid 4 and FF13. I'm pretty pumped about it. But I have an idea. If you're not a fan of the PS3, then don't get it. If you like the 360 better, then got a 360. Why slam on something someone else likes just because you don't? Seriously, get a life. At the end of the day, both systems are goign to be pplaying great games with great graphics. You just choose the one that you want, or get both, or none or whatever.

11/21/2006 11:11:21 AM

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"Why slam on something someone else likes just because you don't? Seriously, get a life. At the end of the day, both systems are goign to be pplaying great games with great graphics. You just choose the one that you want, or get both, or none or whatever."

you seem to not understand the concept of a message board. This is not the "I heart PS3" board, it is general discussion. Some people are going to be fanboys like you, some people are going to troll, and some people are going to be apathetic. Get the fuck over it.

11/21/2006 11:13:43 AM

you guys suck at trolling

11/21/2006 11:34:52 AM

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

PS2/PSX Backwards Compatible List Site

Someone's probably put this up, but just to make sure ppl can access this.

11/21/2006 12:06:20 PM

Still don't see how I'm a fan boy. I have support both systems, and honestly can't say which one is better or will be better by any means. I'm just trying to give out the truth as far as my experiences, especially since I'm guessing I'm one of the only ones that got one of these units. I'll defintely let you know if mine goes on the fritz.

11/21/2006 1:38:39 PM

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"Anyway, I think there are some games coming out that are going to be reallygood, including Metal Gear Solid 4 and FF13."

You realize that release is fall 2007 not 6 correct?

Note : It is the year 2006.

[Edited on November 21, 2006 at 1:59 PM. Reason : .]

11/21/2006 1:59:35 PM

ookes like its TBA 2007, but what difference does that make. They're still coming out and they look grand. There are some more titles coming out before that, some on both platforms, some just on PS3, so I think there will be some good games.

Motorstorm so far looks incredible (I think) and will be a ton of fun to play online. Warhawk will probably be pretty fun, Virtua Fighter 5, Whenever the next Tekken comes out, Resident Evil 5, Killzone (Whenever that will ever be finished), and GTA4 is going to be really awesome and it looks like it will be a little bit different on both systems, so that's pretty cool.

Metal Gear Solid 4 though is going to be pretty nice. I think by the time that game comes out we'll know if the PS3 crashed and burned or is heading in the right direction. Until then, no way to tell.

11/21/2006 2:13:31 PM

faaaaanboooooiiiii

11/21/2006 2:38:15 PM

haha, I probably really do look like one, but its cool. Just trying to give my oppinion as an actual owner of the system. I'm guessing most of the info coming out of the majority of the naysayers on here are guys that don't have and have barely played the system.

By the way, for the dudes that got a PS3, how is it going for you? Any issues? What games are you playing and how are they?

11/21/2006 3:22:34 PM

mine has overheated a couple times already

11/21/2006 3:23:33 PM

what's so great about resistance?

looks like call of duty with monsters to me.

11/21/2006 3:33:45 PM

^^ What happens when your's over heats? What are you doing on the box? Also, where do you have the box set up? Make sure its got some space around it where the fans are for air flow (I'm sure you do).

11/21/2006 4:22:15 PM

so what's the latest on more systems being released? will stores be alerted before they get any or will they just randomly show up?

11/21/2006 4:57:13 PM

i thought the wii was getting the next resident evil

or are they going to be 2 different games?

11/21/2006 5:40:09 PM

So when are the PS2's gonna be about 50 bucks?

I like to stay 5 years behind the curve

11/21/2006 7:02:36 PM

i hear ya, i just got an xbox last christmas

11/21/2006 7:53:03 PM

I'm hoping the PS3 drops 300 bucks before Final Fantasy 13 comes out.

11/21/2006 8:26:22 PM

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"Taco Bell wants your Playstation 3 ! In return they'll give you a lifetime of the runs err I mean Taco's. Today Taco Bell has announced that they will take a brand new Playstation 3 in exchange for $12,500 in Taco Bell Bucks that are redeemable for your food purchases. This offer is good only for the first person to agree to the terms and email Taco Bell. Your Playstation 3 will be given to a worthy cause, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The person who signs up for this deal will be responsible for all taxes. If you're interested, email tacobellnews@tacobell.com along with your name and phone number. "

http://www.2old2play.com/News/Taco_Bell_wants_your_Playstation_3

11/21/2006 11:06:38 PM

I found this story on some random message board.


So I decided to go out on wednesday afternoon down to the super walmart to get a spot in line for the PS3. When I got there, a small refugee camp of 11 people were already assembled. So I say whatever, number 12 isn't so bad, and I should be able to still get one. I start talking to my fellow comrads, to find that they are pretty cool. We start shootin the breeze about games past, and someone even had a PS2 there with a mini tv, and we took turns playin various games. Time was goin by quick, and everyone was pretty cool. Except the first 6 people in line.

These were like the hardcore nerds, talking about how they should be the only ones who get a system since they were there since like Monday, and how dedicated they were to the system, and how only people of their dedication deserve to get one. I personally thought that their dedication was because they had no jobs, friends, or life, but I didnt tell them that.

Anyway, they were pretty cool about leaving the line to use the bathroom, smoke, eat and what not, as long as you were back within thirty min. So I was about to leave the line to go pick up some KFC for a number of us, and this nerd at the front shouts out that if I leave the line, I lose my spot. The cool people around me said they'd vouch for me, and hold my spot, but the six in the front could care less. They said that's the rules, and if I break them, they'll call the manager. I say whatever and stay in line.

Fast foward a few hours, and the manager comes out to inform us that they only will be receiving 7 PS3's; so unless your one of the first 7 in line, you should leave. So little by little everyone beyond spot number 7 leaves, going to the best buy down the road or just giving up. About two hours later it was just me and the 7 people in front of me. I make small talk with them about what games they were gonna get, and become pretty cool with them; and then after a while tell them I'm going to leave since I'm number 8. One of them makes a stupid joke that "ill lose my spot" (smartass).

Right before I leave, I tell them I'm going to the starbucks across the street, and ask them if they wanted any food or coffee or anything. The last guy in line says he wants some, and then like sheep, they all decide they could use something to warm them up. So I write down their orders, and they tried to give me money, but I told them dont worry about it because (by this point atleast) I respected their dedication, and in exchange they could let me come over and play it for a little sometime. They all laugh, and I feel proud that I'm doing a kind thing.

So I go across the street, and order the 7 drinks (starbuck is a effin ripoff BTW) and various muffins and carry them out to my car. Then I go into the CVS, buy a couple bottles of exlax, and pour some in each of the first six people's drinks. I decide that the seventh guy in line is cool, so I spare him. Then I place the lids back on, cruise back over to wally world, and give the nerds their ex-lax spiked stuff. We exchange numbers (well not my real number), I bid them good luck, and I'm off.

I cruise around for a little bit, and call up the couple of guys who's numbers I got from waiting in line with me (the ones who left) and told them to get back to walmart ASAP. Then about twenty min later I pull up in the parking lot to run observation on the line. Sure enough, they start looking more and more squimish, and finally one of them darts across the lot to some bushes in a median and drops his pants. Another is reaching for his porta-john thing he brought, but is too slow and a gross liquid starts spewing out of his pants and all over their sleeping bags and stuff. So at this point I get my stuff out of my car, lock up, and by the time I turn around two of the disappeared somewhere, another one is running inside the Walmart, and only #7 is laughing hysterically at what just went down.

I then walk up, he gives me a high five, and we throw all the nerds stuff in the street and claim our spots. Two come back from inside, but we both told them they got out of line, and rules are rules. Three of the dudes I called show up, and I let them get in front of me. Two of the nerds return after sometime and start yelling that we threw their stuff and we need to give them their spots back, but I told them to **** off, out of spot, out of line. They call security and the security guard is like "WTF is that SMELL?!" and looks at the nerds with all the poop all over them, making a scene and cursing at him, and escorts them off the property. So thats how I got my PS3!!!

11/22/2006 5:22:56 AM

yeah, definitely not true, but funny as shit

11/22/2006 5:30:49 AM

That's pretty stupid.

Resident Evil 5 is coming out for the PS3.

11/22/2006 10:04:10 AM

Yes, and another one is coming out for the Wii

11/22/2006 2:05:55 PM

^^^IT could be true

11/22/2006 2:31:46 PM

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/674525/


ps3 new lot?

11/22/2006 2:42:42 PM

^The Best Buy here in Greensboro had 3 of the 20G systems at lunch. From what I heard they didn't receive any 60G (unless they're on hold for Friday).

11/22/2006 4:28:58 PM

FOR ALL YOU WHO DON'T HAVE A PS3 OR WANTED AN XBOX 360, RUMOR IS THE PREMIUM VERSION WILL BE $299 AT WALMART ON BLACK FRIDAY! GET THERE EARLY!

11/22/2006 6:53:32 PM

360 core version available tomorrow at 11:00 AM on amazon.com for $100. i think it's a VERY limited supply though.

11/22/2006 7:35:55 PM

^yeah, 1000 of them...theyll be gone in 5 seconds...

and its 2pm eastern time (that 11am is pst)

[Edited on November 22, 2006 at 9:01 PM. Reason : yeah]

11/22/2006 9:01:07 PM

anyone that's interested, EB Games in garner had a 20gig at 8pm 11/22/06. it's call on friday morning.

11/22/2006 10:05:34 PM

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=sony_bullshit

11/23/2006 1:48:48 PM

amazon pretty much froze up right at 2

11/23/2006 2:15:25 PM

i'm warming up to the PS3 - i think i'll buy it in 2.5 years

12/3/2006 9:36:46 PM

i'll buy it when i can pick up god of war 3 and final fantasy 13 on the same day

12/3/2006 9:40:59 PM

thread is kind of slow isn't it?

12/4/2006 12:04:45 PM