12-23-2009, 11:43 AM
I think hardware-wise the PS3 is a bargain. Bluetooth, wi-fi, Blu-ray, and PSN all included when you drop your $300. Want to put in a bigger hard drive? Go ahead, buy any one you want that fits. MS on the other hand forces you to buy their hard drives. Then there's the RROD issue.
Problem with the PS3 was that Blu-Ray forced the price into "too high for a toy" territory and people ended up buying Wiis and 360's instead. The second problem they had was that Xbox had a much bigger install base, so developers were not inclined to make exclusives for PS3. The big hitter exclusives PS3 did have took too long to come out (Metal Gear and GT5 which still isn't out). The difficulty and expense in programming for the PS3 didn't help either.
So the PS3 is a great machine, but a game console is for games and PS3 just didn't have the games I wanted. I might be persuaded to buy one for GT5 but that's really the only exclusive PS3 game that I'd want. Even Metal Gear is going multi-platform so even less reason to buy a PS3 for me. I couldn't care less about Blu-Ray, even though I have a 50" HDTV.
Problem with the PS3 was that Blu-Ray forced the price into "too high for a toy" territory and people ended up buying Wiis and 360's instead. The second problem they had was that Xbox had a much bigger install base, so developers were not inclined to make exclusives for PS3. The big hitter exclusives PS3 did have took too long to come out (Metal Gear and GT5 which still isn't out). The difficulty and expense in programming for the PS3 didn't help either.
So the PS3 is a great machine, but a game console is for games and PS3 just didn't have the games I wanted. I might be persuaded to buy one for GT5 but that's really the only exclusive PS3 game that I'd want. Even Metal Gear is going multi-platform so even less reason to buy a PS3 for me. I couldn't care less about Blu-Ray, even though I have a 50" HDTV.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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