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Worth getting a PS3?Hey
I used to PC game alot, mainly WoW, but since becoming busier with school and other activities i can't really play enough to get anything out of it.
I'm thinking of buying a console, and leaning more towards a PS3 than Xbox.
Would be playing games more like Final Fantasy, Skyrim, Assasin's Creed, Rayman etc - as opposed to shooters like CoD.
Few questions :
1) Is it worth getting a PS3 over a 360?
2) Is console gaming more casual than PC gaming like WoW?
3) Is it worth getting a console out at the moment? I'm scared that the PS4 or Xbox 720 will be released in the summer or whatever and mine will be outdated -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?Cheers man(Original post by Afootballmug)
They're just rumours !
Xbox 360 and PS3 are here for longer still.
I actually suggest an xbox... much better socially integrated.
And of course 'live' beats the PSN network hands down.
Games are also better. Halo? Forza?
No contest.
Not really bothered about the social part too much, as i would be mainly play adventure/platform games. Would you say the games exclusive to the Xbox are better than the PS3's for that genre of games? -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?Both Sony and Microsoft have come out and said they won't be releasing the PS4 or Xbox 720 this year, so there's no need to worry about that.
I had both until I traded in my 360 as I never played it. I enjoy my PS3 a lot more. Seeing as you've said you don't want to play shooters and would prefer adventure games then I'd recommend the PS3, as there is a larger variety of excellent exclusives, whereas the main exclusives on 360 are shooters.
A lot of people just say "360 games are better", then go on to list Gears, Halo and Forza. Whilst all excellent games, the PS3 exclusives are more enjoyable for me, especially games like Uncharted, GT5, MGS4, God of War, Heavy Rain and inFamous to name a few of my favourites.
At the end of the day it's up to you, go with the one you prefer the exclusive games list for. -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?And remember the price as well.
People often bring up the price of live.. but you only ever have to buy it when you need it. ( Can't get distracted during exams ) Also xbox always give you offers, because they want as much people to be on gold as possible. -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?I have both a 360 and a PS3, and personally I would recommend the PS3 over the 360 at this point in time. My PS3 has had more use recently, and most of the games I've played on 360 recently are also available on PS3. Admittedly some of the PS3 games are also on 360.
The Final Fantasy series is no longer exclusive, but the PS3 version of FFXIII is the superior one. I mean it's still the same game on both, but the video quality on the PS3 is significantly better and it's on a single disc. Apparently the framerate and image quality during gameplay is better too. FFXIII-2 is probably much closer between the two consoles as they've had time to optimise it for the 360 and it uses much less video. Also the PS3 has a lot of the FF back catalogue available on it, the PS1 versions of V-IX are all available through PSN.
Although you did mention Skyrim. The PS3 version has a lot of problems. I got that on PC. -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?I love my PS3, had both and liked them both, but I had two xboxes fail on me (not an issue these days) so I got a PS3, most of the people I know have PS3's as well. Neat little system and good for casual gaming, I'm an old PC gamer (WoW as well) hardly play my PC these days as I prefer to lay on my bed rather than be stuck in a chair :P
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?In some ways the PS3 is actually more of the shooter fan's console with Killzone , Resistance, Uncharted (although the first game in the series has the most shooting) and the Move control.
Despite its early image, the Xbox360 has a wider range of family friendly games, partly because of the Kinect.
Heavy Rain on the PS3 really is good by the way. But so might be Alan Wake.
Overall I'd rather have the Xbox360 and Kinect because I don't just like 15/18 certificate games. But if you're not bothering with motion control then the PS3 possibly has a very slight edge. -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?I wouldn't bother.
The next Xbox and WiiU both come out next year, and the PS4 will follow shortly afterwards. As soon as they get released the old consoles will be completely neglected. If you want a long term solution, at least wait until E3 in June when we will find out more about the next generation of consoles. However if you are going to get a current-gen console, PS3 is the best option. The quality of single player games is far superior with the likes of Uncharted, God of War, inFamous, Metal Gear Solid etc. -
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?Unless theres a specific game or series thats exclusive to one console that you really want to play it wouldn't really matter which one you get, however PS3 also has blu-ray which is a big selling point, but its accessories tend to be abit more pricier than the 360. In terms of online play many do say live is better, personally I don't know since my 360 broke down on me (it was one of the earlier versions) but I think PSN (Playstation Network) is not too bad, even though it got hacked... twice lol.
I've never considered console gaming to be "casual", because its origins lie in some of the most difficult games ever made. However gaming has become very mainstream and so games nowadays tend to be more.. dare I say easier so as to be more accessible which has caused an upsurge in casual gamers. However there will always be games and modes to cater to those willing to put in more hours.
I believe both companies have stated that they have no plans to ANNOUNCE any new consoles this year, so I wouldn't worry about that to be honest. And btw I still play my PS2, quite alot actually, and I have a number of PS1 games I want to play
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?Even if the next gen comes out tomorrow it'd be worth it to buy one of the consoles now, considering the back catalogue they have accumulated over the last 6-7 years and how many classic games can be found cheaply now (less than a tenner in some cases). Also people who buy a new console on day one are idiots - the high price, lack of games and high probability of hardware failure - no thanks. It'd be best to wait AT LEAST a year after a console launch.
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?(Original post by Moontoon)
Hey
I used to PC game alot, mainly WoW, but since becoming busier with school and other activities i can't really play enough to get anything out of it.
I'm thinking of buying a console, and leaning more towards a PS3 than Xbox.
Would be playing games more like Final Fantasy, Skyrim, Assasin's Creed, Rayman etc - as opposed to shooters like CoD.
Few questions :
1) Is it worth getting a PS3 over a 360?
2) Is console gaming more casual than PC gaming like WoW?
3) Is it worth getting a console out at the moment? I'm scared that the PS4 or Xbox 720 will be released in the summer or whatever and mine will be outdated
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Re: Worth getting a PS3?Agreed on PS3 for what you're looking for... sounds like you'll be more interested in things like Uncharted, God of War and InFamous than things like Halo.
If you were into multiplayer / network gaming then yeah I'd suggest 360... as Live is better than PSN... but on balance, the PS3 is the superior single-player console. For Uncharted alone PS3, really - it would be criminal for an adventure fan to miss out on the Uncharted series
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