PS3 Decent Christmas Present?

[Scutch]

The missus told me earlier that she was looking at PS3's for my Christmas present as she couldn't think of anything else, and I've jokingly asked for one for the past 2 years or so - it's like a running gag, even shaking envelopes at birthdays and asking if there's a PS3 inside.

Anyway, I have a 360 and a Wii, would I get anything from a PS3 that I don't get from the other consoles? I'd love to see what Uncharted 2 is like, bit it's a lot of money, in hindsight, for one game. But then I look about and remember there's quite a few unique Sony titles - Little Big Planet, MGS, Killzone 2, God of War 3 and of course GT5.

Is having the 360 plenty enough, or would the PS3 and Uncharted 2 be a great present?

I'm genuinely undecided, as at the moment I've had the 360 for gaming and it's done it's job perfectly in distracting me from the PS3. Hmm.

 

[Rob_]

Not worth it for the sake of a few ps3 exclusive titles mate.

 

[FlameR]

meh not worth it dude. My bro has one, and played on that as well as mates xbox 360s and there isn't a great deal of diff graphics wise. Couldn't justify £260 or whatever.

 

[Scutch]

Yeah. In theory, i'm getting it for nothing, although I will no doubt be returning the favour in gifts. I know she wants a Nintendo DSi, but that still puts me over £100 out for other gifts.

 

[ForceIndia]

Bluray not a factor? Great for watching downloaded shows off a USB stick as well.

 

[GarethM]

imo yes its worth it for blu ray, and uncharted etc

 

[CrippsCorner]

Definitely worth it if you're interested in HD/blu-ray... if not, I mean Uncharted 2 is possibly the best game I've never played, but I wouldn't pay over £200 for it!

 

[GarethM]

there's GT5 too

oh wait...

 

[Christopher]

I really wouldn't bother. I'm not saying it's a bad console, but it is a bad console.

Buy one, they're great.

Oh, wait?

Blu-Ray is nice though.

 

[Scutch]

Just to be clear, it will be purely as a games machine for the unique titles. I won't be using the PSNetwork or anything. If a game is available for both consoles, I'll always opt for the XB360 version. This would be for games such as Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, GoW3, GT5 etc. etc.

Oh, and of course the Blu-Ray player.

 

[m4rkie23]

Then yeah. get one.

Blu-ray player these days, call it £100.

The ps3 exclusives easily justify another £100.

Also nice additions like the ps3 media server, allows streaming of any media from your PC over wifi.

 

[Turkish]

I've got one and I'll admit on the rare occasions I fire mine up I do enjoy the exclusive titles. Uncharted is great and tbh despite you saying it'll only be used as a games machine you could so easily fire a £50 HDD in it and use it as a media hub and blu ray player.

 

[Scutch]

I've got one and I'll admit on the rare occasions I fire mine up I do enjoy the exclusive titles. Uncharted is great and tbh despite you saying it'll only be used as a games machine you could so easily fire a £50 HDD in it and use it as a media hub and blu ray player.

See, these are the things I had no idea about.

 

[Revels]

You can use the 360 as a media hub easily enough.

Obviously just lacking the bluray.

 

[Gally]

It's a nice piece of kit also, sitting next to a black tv and stand ect... All in one system imo.

 

[ForceIndia]

You can use the 360 as a media hub easily enough.

Obviously just lacking the bluray.

Bluray's a massive draw for me. But then I'm not a massive gamer, mine probably gets 95% film use, over the past 6 months probably spent under an hour playing games.

 

[m4rkie23]

are you not a COD man warren?

 

[Scutch]

Is Blu-Ray really that good? Serious question. I've never seen a Blu-Ray movie.

 

[ForceIndia]

Play it a bit, but I've got a stupidly short attention span. The only games that I enjoy long term are football, and GTurismo. Bought a 360, played Forza2, didn't think much of it so sold it on. GT5 will (eventually!) take over my life tbh.

 

[ForceIndia]

Is Blu-Ray really that good? Seriously?

Yes. The Dark Knight is stunning.

 

[m4rkie23]

if youve got a big 1080p tv and you watch alot of films, then the extra few quid (over the cost of a dvd) makes alot of difference.

and with the blu-ray built into my games console, i would never buy a dvd again.

Dark Knight on Blu-Ray is AMAZING!!!!

 

[Gally]

Yes. The Dark Knight is stunning.

Bought that as soon as it came out and you really do notice the difference with films like that, aslong as you have a decent tv.

Great blu-ray buy.

 

[Ronnie R]

You will notice a huge differents watching films.

Blu-Ray is brilliant

 

[Scutch]

Well, my TV is definitely up to the job, as I bought the Panasonic G10 a few weeks back.

http://www.dixons.co.uk/martprd/pro...0/985749/?int=hp-top5-wh1-Panasonic-TX-P42G10

 

[Revels]

BluRay is awesome. TDK really does look good.

How many hours a week do you spend playing games dude?

 

[McBunny]

im in same situation sort of but tbh i just cant justify getting a ps3 over a standalone bluray player

 

[Scutch]

Whenever I can, TBH, Dan. I get in from work on Monday to Wednesday and have around an hour or so as Gem is out. She's off on Thursday and Friday, though. Then weekends I play a fair bit, too.

Evenings are usually Football Manager 2010 time on the laptop, but if she goes on it, I'll go on the XBox

 

[Revels]

Then you'll probably find time to play it.

Added bonus of blurays is handy too. Although paying £15 for them can get tiresome! lol..

 

[oska]

I reckon if the other half is willing to fork out for one then go for it. You'll love Blu-Ray and if you can be bothered you can set it up for all sorts of media applications. As well as the mentioned games above there are also future releases, the awesome looking MAG and Agent. Plus there are some decent fun PSN games.

 

[m4rkie23]

Although paying £15 for them can get tiresome! lol..

get yourself on the AVforums and buy/sell blu-rays on there. then your spending only a few quid a time.

 

[Rasclart]

Just to be clear, it will be purely as a games machine for the unique titles. I won't be using the PSNetwork or anything. If a game is available for both consoles, I'll always opt for the XB360 version. This would be for games such as Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, GoW3, GT5 etc. etc.

Oh, and of course the Blu-Ray player.

I have one. Rarely gets used. Its first outing recently has been Uncharted 2. Before that LBP and MGS. Think that is all I have played on it.

Used to use it for Blu Rays but I have a Popcorn Hour C-200 so never really use it.

 

[Rasclart]

Then you'll probably find time to play it.

Added bonus of blurays is handy too. Although paying £15 for them can get tiresome! lol..

Just use a rental service. Having them on the shelf is pointless IMO!

 

[David]

tbh imo, if you can affford it, why not.

 

[McBunny]

Just use a rental service. Having them on the shelf is pointless IMO!

That + a bluray drive in teh pc and some storage and away you go lol

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thing I bought my PS3 for blu-ray, didn't even really care about games. But because it was there, I got well into it! Have 10+ games now and pretty much play it everyday, really didn't expect to be like that