Quote :

"nope, just at your needless 360 blurb that was included and unnecessary"

weak. your feelings get hurt way too easily.

4/18/2008 3:28:50 PM

just recorded my first replay. I will give the PS3 one thing over the Xbox360. Its a hell of a lot easier to record game footage in SD on the PS3 than the Xbox360. Simply because with the Xbox360 I have to power off the console, switch it from HD output to SD output then restart. With the PS3 I can just go in the settings menu and switch the output to a different source.

4/18/2008 10:28:08 PM

haha this little Cappuccino powerslides like a motherfucker.

4/19/2008 12:57:11 AM

i was debating getting a new dualshock but realized i don't give a shit about rumble

maybe when mgs4 comes out

4/19/2008 9:16:17 AM

It's pretty sweet, the weight is nice and the battery life isn't any worse.

By the way, anyone else get the SSHD expansion? The new playmodes are awesome.

4/19/2008 9:48:10 AM

man S class is really frustrating, you get these really lame ass penalties if your car makes contact with other cars. Even if it's one of the other motherfuckers that runs into you the game still penalizes you and you can't hit the gas for like 5 seconds, it's horseshit.

And i don't disagree with the 'shortcut' penalty, but it blows that it doesn't apply to the CPU and it does to you... oh well, 4 more races to go.

[quote]just recorded my first replay. I will give the PS3 one thing over the Xbox360. Its a hell of a lot easier to record game footage in SD on the PS3 than the Xbox360. Simply because with the Xbox360 I have to power off the console, switch it from HD output to SD output then restart. With the PS3 I can just go in the settings menu and switch the output to a different source.

^oh, and nice replay mark. My in game ix is RR too, i wonder why they don't have GG evos in the game, not JDM enough?

[Edited on April 19, 2008 at 9:58 AM. Reason : .]

4/19/2008 9:57:41 AM

is the G25 Racing Wheel worth getting over the 'official GT5P' wheel? I've been looking at both and just wondering if twice the cost is worth it. I'm really digging the gearbox on the G25 and of course the clutch, but i don't think the clutch is supported in anything except NFS: Pro Street.

4/19/2008 11:17:15 AM

some dorkus at the game store said a new wheel is coming out when GT5 comes out. i dont know if he was talking about GT5p or the real game. when does the real game come out?

4/19/2008 11:43:37 AM

I'm sure he was talking about the G25, 90% of the people at those game stores know less then you do.

[Edited on April 19, 2008 at 11:57 AM. Reason : not you, but the customer in general]

4/19/2008 11:53:17 AM

i read on the intarnetz a that a NEW G25 will be coming out w/ GT5. who knows though.


Class A is getting frustration. I might cut off me e-nuts and just turn on some aids and actually have fun.

4/19/2008 1:15:53 PM

is this game worth it? I mean how much content is in the prologue?

I'm not a big racing fan at all, although I liked DiRT quite a bit. Not sure if 40 bucks for a big demo is worth it. How many tracks / cars?

4/19/2008 1:17:16 PM

It's not like turning off traction control and ABS makes the game more realistic. Every car made these days has those things.

^I dunno, that's something you'll have to decide for yourself. I haven't really been a huge fan of racing games that weren't rallyx or had "Kart" in the title, but this is fun. It strikes a nice balance between simulation and arcade so that it's realistic, but not to the point of frustration. It doesn't hurt that it looks phenomenal. Is it worth $40? I'll probably play it longer than I've played some $50 or $60 games, so yeah.

[Edited on April 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM. Reason : 70+ cars, 6 tracks with multiple layouts]

4/19/2008 1:20:25 PM

Cool. Dude I just played Pixel Junk Monsters demo and I had an absolute blast. I doubt there's EVER been a better tower defense game like this, so much fun. I was totally surprised. Wish I woulda tried this out earlier!

4/19/2008 2:03:29 PM

Really? That's one PSN game I haven't tried yet.

4/19/2008 2:15:19 PM

Pixel Junk MOnsters rules. My gf and i play it together.

4/19/2008 2:30:03 PM

yah, another vote for pixel junk. ^ got my into it. how much is the full version?

the demo is cool.

4/19/2008 2:32:39 PM

$9.99 i think

4/19/2008 2:33:10 PM

My wife and I really like Pixel Junk Monsters too. I hope they come out with an expansion pack for it.

4/19/2008 3:26:03 PM

after reading those couple of posts i ended up buying pixel junk monsters today and ended up playing it with my wife for hours.

good call fellas, thanks.

4/21/2008 12:40:59 AM

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"My wife and I really like Pixel Junk Monsters too. I hope they come out with an expansion pack for it."

already been announced, and coming this spring.

4/21/2008 11:12:07 AM

for the 40GB models, how can I tell which ones have wireless and which ones do not?

i'm trying to buy one on craigslist, but they don't list if its the wireless one or not...

4/21/2008 11:55:09 AM

i thought all PS3's regardless of the model had wireless built in, they just didn't have the built in media card readers.

4/21/2008 11:57:15 AM

20gb does not have wireless

everything else does

4/21/2008 11:59:02 AM

i got into the Metal Gear Online beta, but apparently it's been delayed. Should be pretty good.

4/21/2008 12:01:37 PM

ohh ok so every 40GB,60GB,80GB PS3 has wireless?

4/21/2008 12:05:09 PM

yeah man.

the 40gb is only backwards compatible with PS1 title, but it runs quieter (nearly silent)

Since I still have my PS2, this wasn't really an issue for me. So picked up the 40gb and upgraded the HDD to 120gb.

it also has fewer USB slots; but everything it wireless anyway.

[Edited on April 21, 2008 at 12:13 PM. Reason : ]

4/21/2008 12:13:08 PM

80gig also has 3 flash card readers built in and plays SACDs fwiw.

4/21/2008 12:49:09 PM

so the 40gb is pretty close to silent, while the 60 and 80 run a bit louder?

is the cooling any worse or better on any of the models? i ask because i plan to run folding@home on it 24X7 message_topic.aspx?topic=118820 they all have the same processor right?

4/21/2008 1:16:23 PM

I pretty much run folding 24/7 except when I unhook it to take to work.

and I've yet to run into a problem.

http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s=&u=319927

[Edited on April 21, 2008 at 1:20 PM. Reason : ]

4/21/2008 1:19:19 PM

^ gg, i thought i recognized your name

4/21/2008 1:22:32 PM

The cooling is the same, but the fans on the 40GB generally run quieter because the chips themselves don't produce as much heat as the previous SKUs. But if you're going to run F@H 24/7, it really won't make much of a difference.

In any case, this whole discussion is a little moot unless you're planning on buying a used/refurbished console, because the 60/80GB are both discontinued and off store shelves. So you're choosing between the current 40GB model or the 80GB model coming in June with MGS4 and a DS3 packed in. In fact, it's very likely that the new 80GB will have further revised internals and run as or even cooler/quieter than the current 40GB.

4/21/2008 1:23:21 PM

^ ah ok, thats all pretty helpful information.

i was considering buying one used to hold me over for the time being (until June 14th). i just need to make sure whatever i buy is still within the warranty period just in case...

4/21/2008 1:27:51 PM

i'm just curious... what's the failure rate of wiis?

4/21/2008 2:10:37 PM

I've had mine since launch and it has yet to crash.

4/21/2008 2:11:52 PM

Yeah, they are solid consoles. Mine took a power surge to the face (no protector), shut off, and I was able to get it back on no problem. There was some chatter about a GPU overheating issue but I don't think anything ever came of it, just a bad batch probably.

4/21/2008 2:17:12 PM

THe problem was that the system fan shut down when the Wii was put in standby mode (WiiConnect on). Heat buildup in the system caused the GPUs to melt.

A firmware update was released that kept the fan on in standby --> problem solved.

I still keep WiiConnect off on my console, though. Just out of habit at this point, I guess.

4/21/2008 2:37:19 PM

this a good deal?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9203970

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" Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3) + Logitech Driving Force Pro Wheel (PS2/PS3) $100 "

looks like they have the package with an EX for $88, I assume the Pro is the better deal but I don't know...

4/21/2008 4:20:24 PM

so say i wanted a ps3 that could play (at the very least) gt4 and mgs3 (never finished it after i no longer had access to a ps2), would i have to get an 80gb?

4/21/2008 4:27:12 PM

yeah, pretty sure.

4/21/2008 4:29:14 PM

so i spent a good chunk of time raising just over 1 million dollars racing online. I fire up GT5 again today and realize it didn't save before quitting.

wtf autosave.

4/21/2008 6:06:53 PM

if anyone wants to sell some ps3 games post them here:
message_topic.aspx?topic=523640

4/23/2008 1:10:27 PM

Holy shit, this is one PSN game I am buying..

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/04/24/multiplayer-in-bionic-commando-rearmed/

4/24/2008 6:09:48 PM

echochrome demo isn't long enough!! but i like it

4/24/2008 9:36:36 PM

so the mgs4 beta is up and live...can i still join now or is it a closed beta?

4/25/2008 3:34:32 PM

honestly, it kinda sucks. (MGS online) It's too bad..

4/25/2008 4:08:06 PM

^^Go pre-order MGS4 and see if they'll give you a bonus disc.

I haven't tried it yet but I hear the pacing is really slow and the controls are kind of weird. Definitely not an FPS.

4/25/2008 4:20:34 PM

Just tried the Echochrome demo.

Very nice.

4/25/2008 6:02:17 PM

dual shock controller for $40 shipped

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=207536742

(after google checkout)

4/28/2008 4:21:58 PM

i got the GH3 package in from http://www.overstockdealz.com. they said open box, looks brand new, was only $45 shipped. (offered $34, $10 shipping). they have them for all the consoles...some might even be cheaper than the PS3

4/30/2008 4:28:28 PM

i thought echochrome was retarded.

4/30/2008 5:46:26 PM