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Which game would cause you to buy a PS3?

MGS 4

Where's the none of the above option?

I like a couple of the series but not even all of them are enough to have me drop over half a grand on a gaming system.

I second that. Consider this another vote for None of the Above.

God of War 3 would help it's case, but I'm still not spending $600 just to play it. Imo, it would need at least 5 more exclusives that I'd be interested in playing. Plus, the console would have to drop to a price under $200.

I voted MGS4, because that will be the first game I will play when I buy the PS3. But as I have stated before, I will not buy a PS3 until it $199.00 or less.

The PS3 being between 200-300 will make me buy one. Not a game. Unless it was Bugerman 2 then I would spend 600 on a PS3.

None of the above.

Same here. $199-$299 if it had Ace Combat 6 but that's no longer an issue anymore  ;)

God, you people are fucking picky!

none of the above, i played my cousin's and was not that impressed..

They're fucking weird, paying $400 for an inferior system but not batting an eye at the Godlike sexiness of the PS3 unless it gets stupidly cheap.

What game scoop?

Where's the backwards compatibility choice? ;)

Nah, just kidding. I don't think a single game would make me buy any console. God of War 3 would be tempting, but I wouldn't want a PS3 just for that. I have Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 but I've only briefly played 2 and not even tried 3. They look good. I should have a go at them some time.

Resistance: Fall of Man

IT'S SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS BEFORE YOU EVEN BUY 1 GAME!!!

AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE 1080p or GIVE A SHIT ABOUT BLUE RAY, YOU ARE PAYING FOR TECHNOLOGY YOU'LL NEVER USE OR GET THE MOST OUT OF!!!

IF YOU HAVE SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO PISS AWAY, BE MY GUEST!!!

I stand by my price point. TO ME, it's not worth paying more than $200 for the console. And all of the games mentioned in the survey I couldn't care less about (aside from God of War).

So you admit you're a Microsoft fanboy and spent more money on a 360 then you would spend on a PS3?

That's my point.

Holy crap, settle down man. All of PS3's games use Blu Ray, and even Resistance, a launch game, is using about 18 gb of space on the disc, which would be the equivalent of 2 dual layer dvd discs. As PS3 games get more detailed, they will end up taking up more space: up to 50 gb on a dual layer blu ray disc.

Ok, I will certainly do so. If you have four hundred dollars to piss away and then get nickeled and dimed by Microsoft on online service and all their little addons, please feel free to go ahead and do that.

Why 200? It's certainly has more stuff packed in there to make it worth at least double that price.

But back to the question at hand: I voted God Of War 3, but that's only because that's my most anticipated PS3 game on the list. Ratchet and Clank Future and Little Big Planet have convinced me to get the console soon.

None of the above games would make me want to buy a PS3. Of the above games the only series I have played is Final Fantasy and I wasn't impressed with the game  I played. That and the fact that the controller is the worst I have ever used doesn't help sell the system much.

I voted None of the above.

@Tondog - You only get nickeled and dimed to death if you choose to. I pay my fee for Xbox Live and thats it. I have never bought anything else on XBL. I did get a 1600 point card for 5 bucks when I bought PSU but I have yet to use that and that was 6 months ago.

IF Sony would've charged $400 or less for the console and IF they would have ANY games that I'd be interested in playing, then MAYBE I would've waited for a PS3 instead of getting a 360. However, that didn't happen!

So yes, I've spent more on the 360 than I would spend on a PS3. But like I've said many times before, I OWN A PS2! It has some exclusives that I enjoy and cannot get anywhere else. And neither of these statements may me a "fanboy" of any system.

But $600 before you can even play a single game is just ridiculous...for ANY console! And I'm not alone, if you checked our "PS3: What Price Would You Pay?" poll, over 50% voted they'd pay $199 or less for the system.

so, uh, who else voted Kingdom Hearts 3?
:D

It's my money, your damn right I'm fucking picky.

Much like above, only I bought the cheaper model that had more games I cared to enjoy for it.  You know, the system every "hard core" gamer loves to trash these days.  The Fischer Price Wii system.  Frankly I'm loving it.

I'd like something from the system to wow me in a way I've never been moved before.  So far none of the games listed come close to doing just that.  It has to wow me enough to spend almost 2 months pay.  That doesnt leave much chance for them to ever do it, but that's my choice.  If one of you want to buy me a new ps3, or hell, meet me half way and cover half of it then we are talking.

I can't speak for anyone else here but for me it's a matter of content. If the PS3 had a pile of awesome games I badly wanted I'd get one in a sec even at $600. Right now there's absolutely nothing on the horizon that interests me, therefore it's just a $600 "Resistance player". Take away multi-console releases it's slim picking for the enormous price you pay.

Check back in a year or two maybe people's opinion of the PS3 will be signifigantly improved when it has a library of games to justify it's price, or actually proves it's claims of superiority. 

Nothing is wierd about it. You could simply realize that the 360 has more exclusives for it than the PS3 and the PS3 exclusives are dwindling. Hell, DMC4 is coming out for the 360 now so I have no idea why that is on the list. Furthermore, MGS4 is likely to come to the 360 much like MGS2 went to the Xbox and if you don't believe the Konami support for the 360 explain why they allowed SotN for download. Then you are stuck with two square-enix RPGs which while good don't really merrit owning the system and a potential God of War III even though Devil May Cry 3 SE blows God of War 1 and 2 clear out of the water so we can assume the same will occur with DMC4.

And then of course the Wii has so many exclusives and great things going for it I shouldn't need to explain.


Soooo.... In short, nothing is wrong with us who decided not to get a PS3 whatsoever.

I agree that it's going to take time for PS3 to get a built up library of exclusives. But even then, in my opinion no console is ever going to be worth my paying $600 for it. And with the rumor that the PS3 wont get its first drop in price until at least 2009, I'm definitely not going to hold my breath.

Also note that I would love to play FFXIII, KH3 and DQ9. Oh wait...

So you want Sony to charge $50 less than a Wii for their PS3? If Sony did that with all the hardware they have packed in there, they would have been out major money. Yet, you're perfectly fine with paying $200 more than what you say PS3 should be for a 360. Shows where your interests lie...

I wonder how many of those votes were just out of utter hatred for PS3.

As did I. I just wish more games would come out for it sometime soon. However, Super Paper Mario kicks all kinds of ass.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Hideo Kojima himself says that MGS4 will not come to 360...

http://kotaku.com/gaming/go307/feature-talkin-metal-gear-with-hideo-kojima-248695.php


There you have it! Right from Mr. Kojima himself. His game is just not intended for 360, and the rumors will never go away becasue 360 owners just want it on their console.

Don't think he's against the 360 either, by the way. He's admitted several times that he likes Gears of War.

Does Kojima have the final say or does Konami? If it is Konami money talks.

@Leon - I hate Sony not the PS3.... If it was 400 like the 360 i would consider getting a PS3. I wont spend 600 on ANY system. I dont care who makes it.

I guess I wasn't clear. Never did I say that I expected Sony to charge $50 less for a PS3 than Nintendo charges for a Wii. What I meant is that when the price of the PS3 drops down to under $200, THEN I'd consider buying one. As of now, the price is what it is ($600). And judging by the $600 price, I'm saying I'm not paying it.

And yes, I bought my 360 a year ago for the $400 price. Which is my maximum price point for a console, btw. However, the cost wasn't really incurred by me since I got it with casino winnings. 8) 

And yes, the 360 has more games that interest me; both now and in upcoming releases (Bioshock, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Blue Dragon, Halo 2, etc). Which is not to say that by the time the PS3 drops down to under $200, that they won't; I'm just saying that I'm not interested in their lineup as of now.

No one here hates the PS3. The sad fact is that as consumers Sony just isn't giving value for the money spent simple as that. Setting aside their filthy arrogance and marketing ploys they are on a fast track to becoming the next 3DO.

If anything they've alienated every one of us who have libraries of PS1/PS2 games. And just about every person who has responded to in the past or even in this thread to any negative Sony threads owns a PS1/PS2 or both. If we were "haters" or "fanboys" we certainly wouldn't own them.

The latest offering Sony has brought to those who have bought their games/systems for the last 13 years has turned to bitterness for some, disappointment for others.

I think I'll buy a PS3 on principle now.

Most places have already knocked £25 off less than two weeks after the record breaking launch. Some places are even down to £375.


I think they're giving very good value for money considering the cheapest standalone BluRay player on the market costs around £500. It's also got a handy little games machine built in!

I agree the Blu-ray player definately makes a good deal for those interested in a cheap alternative, but that double edge blade is the killer costs added for those who just want a game machine or assuming Blu-Ray dominates will want to choose their own player.

I'd imagine that Kojima has enough say in Konami to decide where he wants his games. I can't say that for sure, but that's just my guess, seeing how he makes one of their most successful franchises.

I beg to differ.

Because value is a $400 console, a $100 WiFi adapter, a $200 HD-DVD drive, and a fee for online service to even match the competition's set of features. Yeah, great value.  ::)

MS, Sony, and Nintendo all have their share of arrogance. Arrogance has been a part of the console wars ever since the days of SNES and Genesis.

I was saying that in reference to every poll I put up someone usually bitches about a choice not being up.  Also the reason none of the above was NOT listed is because I was trying to see what series would get a person to buy a PS3 REGARDLESS of price.

By the way I chose FF XIII.  I love the RPG's and the FF series.

Sorry. :embarassed: I'll try to make more of an effort next time.

Exactly. When it comes to PS3, the only thing people against it can think about is price.

Well, 1Up.com did a comparison of adding the costs of what's on the 360 but not on the PS3 to the PS3 and adding what's on the PS3 but not on the 360 to the 360. The end result was that the total difference was less than $10 off. One was about $843 and the other $851 I think.

But the point is if you don't NEED a WiFi, or if you don't NEED a Blu-Ray player, you don't HAVE to pay the extra money for them if you own the 360. Why does this point always seem to get lost in the discussion? I'd rather spend the money that I'd save on these features (that I wouldn't use) and buy games with it.

I like having that choice.

But to get back on topic,
@Shaggy, the way the original poll question is worded implies that you'd be willing to pay $600 on a PS3 if one of the selected games was available. That's probably why there were so many None of the Above selections.

Phoenix: I assume you mean this one here about the Elite vs the PS3?
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3158279

They came up with $849.95 for 360 and $857.80 for PS3. Those figures are 100% BS. What's wrong in their comparison?

1. The ridiculous price for the Bluetooth headset they have listed.  Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset -- $109.95. Yes, they have the Logitech one listed for $50 as well, but why the hell do they not use the Logitech one for their numbers instead of the Sony Ericsson one?!

2. They include both component and HDMI cables in their numbers. Pick one or the other.

3. The $60 HDMI cable. If you pay $60 for any cable, you're a moron. As they said on 1up, Monoprice sells a 10ft HDMI cable for just $7.10. If they know that fact, why didn't they use that in their numbers?

4. "A 60 Gig Expansion for the HD -- Fujitsu 60 B 2.5" -- $64.88 (you'll also need an enclosure, thanks Eurogamer Forums)." Wrong. You can just slip in any standard 2.5 inch sata hard drive. A 120 gb one runs for about $80, and a 60 gb one (going off what they are doing) runs for $47.

So, let's redo the math with correct numbers...

PS3 (599) (TO MAKE IT MATCH THE ELITE 360 MODEL)+
-Logitech Mobile Express Bluetooth Headset (30 on amazon.com)+
-HDMI Cable (8)+
-120 GB hard drive (80) or 60 GB hard drive (47)
Total: $684

Xbox 360 Elite (480) (TO MAKE IT MATCH THE CURRENT 60 GB PS3)+
-HD-DVD Drive (200)+
-WiFi adapter (D-Link DGL 3420 (currently 85 on Amazon.com))+
-Charge and Play Kit for Controller (20)+
-Xbox Live 360 12-month Gold Card (50)
Total: $835

Xbox 360 Premium (400) (TO MAKE IT MATCH THE CURRENT 60 GB PS3)+
-HD-DVD drive (200)+
-WiFi adapter (D-Link DGL 3420 (currently 85 on Amazon.com))+
-Charge and Play Kit for Controller (20)+
-Xbox Live 360 12-month Gold Card (50)+
-I'll be fair and leave the hard drive alone as there is no available 60 gb 360 hard drive and I don't want to overinflate the cost of the 360 with that 120 gb one or add on additional hard drives to make the storage be 60gb.
Total: $755

In conclusion, 1up doesn't know math or how to comparison shop.

And that's by far the biggest advantage of 360, however the lack of a next gen disc format can limit game developers with the amount of stuff they can cram into the game.

I don't think Kojima should be taken seriously at all. He claimed Metal Gear Solid 2 would be the final Metal Gear Solid. He claimed Metal Gear Solid would not be on any system besides Sony consoles. He then claimed Metal Gear Solid 3 would be the final Metal Gear Solid. Now we have Metal Gear Solid 4. I wonder what's next.






Snatcher making a comeback I hope :) lol

First Tondog XBL cost 60 a year not 50.

Second

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Someone should do a comparison for the 2 as gaming platforms, that is what they are aren't they?  :laugh:  ::)

What fun would that be? ;)

Yes I suppose some battles shouldn't be fought for fear of absolute defeat now should they?  :slick:

Whoa, how in Pikachu's over used anus did I miss all this? I mean I'm the one who started it.

Someone hid the damn thread at the top.

None of the series listed were ones I'd want to own a PS3 for REGARDLESS of price.  Aparently alot of people feel that way.  You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but you cant please all of the people all of the time.  It's just sad how ugly the whole thing can get.