The PS3 is the best buy for Christmas
- Posted October 19th, 2007 at 08:09 EDT by
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In the latest announcement from Sony Computer Entertainment, the U.S. and Canada will now be receiving the 40GB PS3 model bundled with Spiderman 3 BD for USD 399, and the 80GB for the reduced price of USD 499.
With these new changes, consumers must now know that when comparing the three consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii), the PlayStation 3 is the best buy for this X-mas. Not only is it a bang for your buck, but it also offers the best features.
This comparison will go over price, features, and upcoming games for each console. Click the image to view larger version
As you can see every PlayStation 3 comes with at least 40GB of hard drive space, crucial for game saves, downloadable content, and games requiring HDD for streaming data. Also, every PlayStation 3 comes equipped with Blu-ray disc drives and HDMI outputs to enable users to watch beautiful high definition 1080p movies.
You might say that the Xbox 360 system is also equipped with hard-drives and HDMI outputs but the problem lies in there being no HD format playback built-in. For Xbox gamers to enjoy 1080p movies they must buy an additional HD-DVD add-on at a price of USD 179. Also with the Xbox 360 bragging about its amazing online services, people forget that in order to play without Ethernet, gamers must buy a Wireless adapter for USD 99. Oh, and of course the yearly or monthly Xbox live fee ranging from USD 7.99 for one month to USD 49.99 for a year.
When you add all this up, the premium Xbox 360 (with HD-DVD player, Wireless adapter, and year of Xbox Live) could be costing buyers USD 677 (and people think the PS3 is expensive!)
Now let's talk about the Nintendo Wii. Yes, it is the cheapest console on the market, but for everyone upgrading their TV's to new 720p or 1080p HDTV's people are going to want high definition video. The max the Wii supports is 480p, and with no support for HD-DVD/Blu-ray or even plain DVD playback, the longevity of this console comes into question.
Looking ahead, for those of you wondering what the future holds, here is a quick comparison of upcoming popular titles for each console. (This is not an accurate depiction of all titles of each genre.) Click the image to view full size.
So if you are a gamer without a next gen system or are looking to buy your family a new console this holiday season, we strongly suggest the PlayStation 3. It has all the needed features (Blu-ray/DVD playback, free online service, built-in hard drive) and for the current price it's quite the steal.
Oh, and if you buy your PlayStation 3 before the end of the year, don't forget, the Blu-ray Disc Association is giving away 5 free blu-ray movies for free with purchase of specified BD players (including the PS3).
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joeyjoejoeshababadoo
- 9:29am BST - October 19th, 2007
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399$ is a great price but If it was at 349$.. I think it would pull in a solid 2½-3 mill by the end of the holiday season.
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JD-82 |
JD-82- 9:52am BST - October 19th, 2007
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The sales rose 178% in EU...or maybe that was just the UK...not too sure. However, with the great content on teh way the future looks set for a shile...having said that, M$ will be pushing Gears of War 2 much so prepare for the flaming matches on the forums...
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CRAMBO-G56
- 10:01am BST - October 19th, 2007
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and dont forget about how much batteries cost for the xbox. id have to replace them after 2 weeks of play. Ps3's always been the best
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TekkenLord |
HitMan00- 11:29am BST - October 19th, 2007
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i already knew ps3 was the best, that's why i sold my 360. can we say the KING IS BACK.
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RagingStorm |
RagingStormX- 12:06pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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Why Team Ninja......WHY!! I must play NG2 at all cost. Dammit!
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NY_Young1 |
NY_Young1- 12:28pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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PS3 owns and it's only it's first year. I personally know 5 people who is getting a PS3 this holiday season and that makes a total of 11 of my own personal friends who are going to have PS3's. Online gaming is gonna be the shizzzzzz for PS3 this X-Mas.
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SolsticeZero |
SolsticeZero- 1:59pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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I own both a PS3 and a 360. Since I got my 360 in september of last year, I bought 2 games (Condemned and Gears of War). Since I've had my PS3 on the glorious day of 11/17/06 (I stood in line for 3 days), I've bought six PS3 games (VF5, Resistance, Folklore, Warhawk, NG Sigma, and Motorstorm) and that's not including downloadables. I think that the PS3 just has a much better lineup.
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Silellak
- 2:33pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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The problem is, the "value" of a gaming system is largely an opinion-based things. Posting chart comparisons doesn't change that.
This "value" is determined based on the features and games you want.
Let's say I only want a fraction of the exclusive games out for, or coming out for, the PS3. I'm more interested in games coming out for the 360.
I don't care about high definition movies.
Graphics matter, but I don't care if a port for the PS3 runs better than the 360 or vice-versa unless it's a huge difference.
I can't run all PS3 games in high def, because I have an older CRT HDTV that only does 1080i, not even 720p.
With all that, my challenge is:
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SolsticeZero |
SolsticeZero- 3:44pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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^^Ferre, actually the new 360 premiums have HDMI out. All the ones with a manufacture date of July 2007 or later do
^Silellak, on the 1080i part, with the 1.94 firmware that comes bundled with R&C Future, all PS3 games will be able to be scaled to all resolutions. That takes out that part
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Trojans24601 |
trojans24601- 3:47pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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silellak 1080i and 720p have virtually no difference at all. they are the same
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Cursed Ninja22 |
Monsta22- 3:50pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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Well since I had mine PS3 from tha very beginning....it's great for some people that dont have one! My PS3 still running like a champ and will keep me warm thru tha winter!!! Haze, Assassain Creed, Raw vs. Smackdown 2008..will keep me busy!!!
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Dogballs
- 4:03pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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Silellak are you high? I really shouldn't even respond to such a clearly uneducated post.... but here goes. The only point that you actually make is that you should buy the games that you like... great, though i find it hard to believe that they are all on 360 with so many stellar titles ahead for PS3. You do care about high definition movies?...unless you have never watched a DVD let me be the first to tell you that you will care, you have no choice. Hi-def is the way of the future (replacing DVD) and there is nothing you can do to stop it...period. So you might as well spend the extra $50 and pick one up now, it's your best deal. Same deal goes with your TV, you might not have 1080p now....but eventually you will ...and i am willing to bet you can't stop that either. My point is that you can't stop technology, you eventually WILL have all of these things that you don't have now... so that being said the "better value" lies in that FACT that the PS3 has got your back NOW and in the FUTURE.... and unfortunately i can't say the same for the 360 and definately not the already outdated Wii.
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Silellak
- 4:23pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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^^^ SolsticeZero20
I hadn't heard about 1.94 fixing that. I tried looking on Google but couldn't find an article. Did you have a source? It would be cool, if true. I heard upscaling on the PS3 was difficult if not impossible due to the lack of a dedicated hardware scaling chip.
^^ Trojans2460121
I know 720p and 1080i are virtually identical, but currently, the PS3 will downscale a game to 480p if the TV doesn't support 720p and the game doesn't support 1080i. The 360 will just automatically upscale every game to 1080i. I'm not paying $400+ for a next-gen HD system to play games in 480p
^ Dogballs23
I have seen HD movies. I have an HDTV, and HD cable, and have recorded movies in HD. Yes, it's very nice, but it's not worth buying an HD movie player and re-buying the DVD movies I already have. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray aren't the leaps over DVD that DVD was over VHS. DVD provided improved video, audio, and features - such as audio commentary, scene selection, etc. It was a drastic change. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray mostly provide improved video and audio, with some interesting special features but nothing HUGE like scene selection. HD isn't going to route DVD anytime soon. Why? Because most American homes don't even have an HDTV yet. One could say the PS3 is "preparing for the future", but for me, it just has a larger price due to functionality *I* don't need.
And there are PS3 games I'd be interested in - MGS4, FF13 - but nothing to justify its current price to ME, when the other games I want - Mass Effect, Assassin's Crede, GTA 4 - are already on a system I own.
My point isn't that the PS3 sucks, or the PS3 isn't a good value, it's that this article seems to ignore the fact that value is in the high of the beholder, and that value can't be compared just by showing feature charts sitting next to each other.
In the end, it's all about the games. Buy the GAME system with the GAMES you want the most. If that's the PS3, great. If that's the 360, great. If that's the Wii, great.
Everything else is just fluff.
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Dogballs
- 4:37pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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It is all about the games.... but for the sake of saving $50? wouldn't it be nice to have extras like a blu-ray player and HDMI etc. It seems a little silly to stay in the dark ages when you don't have to. Also i must say that i think HD movies are a huge improvement over DVD not to mention that regular DVD's never seem to quite look right on HDTV's proportion wise. Replacing your DVD collection is inevitable just like you replaced your VHS library. If you are watching DVD movies of your HDTV... i have gotta say that i think you might be flogging a dead horse.
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alchemyuser1 |
alchemyuser1- 5:21pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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why do i keep hearing its all about games the games count games are all that matters cmon then why do ps2 able to play dvd cmon Sony said from the start that they want the ps3 to be an all around entertainment system not just a game console and thats what next gen is all about entertainment not just games
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RedFury
- 9:53pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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I have been saying that the PS3 is great value and no more expensive then 360 (actually less expensive) if you factor in the wifi, blue ray and free online.
Thats not all though, PS3 can use any SATA 2.5" hard drive, you don't need to buy rechargable batteries for the controllers saves you even more money.
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galaxyman14 |
Apollo15- 10:17pm BST - October 19th, 2007
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It's incredible that within one year of it's release the PS3 has already plunged down to 400 dollars. I suspect the 360 premium will move to the 250 dollar range. If that happens then it becomes an automatic impulse buy for me. In terms of price drops this must be one of the most compettitive years in videogame history. Besides the Wii, every next gen console has lowered the price for every SKU. This can only be a plus for consumers. It's about time Nintendo dropped the price of the Wii. The 360 is fast approaching, and with it outselling the Wii for September I think Nintendo is really starting to feel the heat.
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Kane |
walle- 3:39am BST - October 23rd, 2007
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I actually didn't buy PS3 for the announced games, Silellack. I bought it for the great hardware, and for the assurance that I will be able to buy future games for this piece for many years. And I don't have to replace it after a year (like the X-box).
PS2 to PS3 - 2000 - 2007 [PS2 still on the market]
Xbox to Xbox 360 - 2001 - 2005 [X-box died a year ago]In addition to that, they still make games for PS2. Unlike the X-box which is completely scrapped just like the 360 will be in 2 years or so.
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GoldenEwok
- 8:47am BST - October 26th, 2007
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ive been telling the same sutff to people for a long time and the just dissed me: the fact that the 360 doesnt have the HDDVD player bundled and no wifi either. as for the wii.... most of my friends have that but there are like 3 good games already out: zelda, metroid, and strikers(whioch is a remake!)
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