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[Mephansteras]

Well, we have a big screen HD TV, and we already have a Wii. Part of the reason for getting a blu-ray is for my gf and all the movies she likes to watch, so putting a blu-ray on my PC isn't as good of an option.

I don't really do much multiplayer, so the online aspect doesn't matter much to me.

[Granite26]

ratings are meaningless...

I like online on the 360 though.  It's nice to sit down, turn on the box, and jump in.

Plus it serves as audio chat with my friends even when we aren't playing together (Kinda like a phone call only free)

[Tilla]

I wouldn't sell myself entirely on Blue-ray JUST yet

The HD-DVD people are trying to defeat the Blue-ray by developing ANOTHER disk in their final attempt to take it down.

I call disbelief. There is no way at this point to compete with BluRay as another alternative HD disk.

[Soulwynd]

seriously?

Good grief...

The big mistake was not having it standard on the 360...


Do you have friends?
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+--- No ---> Get a PS3.
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Yes
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Real or Internet friends?
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+---- Real ---> Get a Wii
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Internet
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Get the Xbox 360.

source

Which reminds me... XNA dude... XNA... we've already got forum-goers releasing 360 games

You forgot the:

Do you like games?
Yes: Buy a PC
No: (the other tree of questions here)

[Sowelu]

Which reminds me... XNA dude... XNA... we've already got forum-goers releasing 360 games

 

Of course they're still mostly designed for the PC...

[Granite26]

the point is, consoles are losing that 'big developer only' thing they had going.  We may start seeing independant console games!

[DJ]

Well, we have a big screen HD TV, and we already have a Wii. Part of the reason for getting a blu-ray is for my gf and all the movies she likes to watch, so putting a blu-ray on my PC isn't as good of an option.

It's extremely likely you can hook up your TV to your PC. I'm just saying you can save at least 100$ if you just want movies and don't care for PS3 games.

[Jay]

(Kinda like a phone call only free)

Except..  not.
Because it's kinda sorta got a FEE TO USE THE INTERNET FUNCTIONS.
Unless you count Silver.  Which you really can't.

..PS3 has no price beyond hardware, games, and accessories.

[Yanlin]

How can the PS3 have free internet? It must be on some sort of network. Somebody pays for that network.

[Neonivek]

How can the PS3 have free internet? It must be on some sort of network. Somebody pays for that network.

Well the Network isn't all that expencive anyhow and isn't overpriced like the Xbox360s network... and isn't total Garbage like the Wiis is.
-Honestly Wii... Didn't you take enough flak for being the kiddy console without downright admiting you believe that is your sole audiance?

The PS3 probably should have done what the 360 and Wii did and disguised the actual price of the console by making other related products more expencive. The 360 cheapened its price by charging for internet usage... The Wii disguised its price by increasing the price of its controllers.

I mean... The 360 owners for the longest time believed that their internet was better because they paid for it, not knowing that they didn't offer anything different... Microsoft was just making the 360 seem cheaper so more people would buy it. (which is a perfectly viable marketing strategy)

Actually does anyone know what you call it when a product is made cheaper by adding hidden costs that make up for the price drop? For example Phones are sometimes sold for free to make them seem cheap but include EXPENCIVE phone service start up packages.

Anyhow as for more PS3 games I am mostly waiting for the PS3 to get some of the better games from the PS2 Era in sequel form.

Mainly
-Fatal Frame
-Monster Rancher
-Magic Pengel / Graffiti Kingdom
-Powerstone

Honestly I am still waiting... ESPECIALLY for Magic Pengel / Graffiti Kingdom 3 which has yet to even be announced.

[Yanlin]

I'm not going to take money saving tips from a guy who can't spell expensive.

[Ioric Kittencuddler]

Eh?  Powerstone is a Dreamcast game.

[Jay]

Somebody pays for that network.

Oh, har, har...
Yanlin, Legendary Comedian, is more experienced.
Thank you for proving my point.

That is exactly why the XB360 is even MORE of a ripoff.
It has a fee on top of that network.

[Neonivek]

I'm not going to take money saving tips from a guy who can't spell expensive.

I Proclaim Logical Fallacy!

Type: Ad Hominem

Not only was what I wrote not Money Saving Tips but my ability to spell has little to do if I was right or wrong. (Also that was pretty Jerky Yanlin)

Powerstone is a Dreamcast game

It was ported to other consoles including a Sequel.

[Tilla]

Eh?  Powerstone is a Dreamcast game.

Oh then I guess I need to buy the current generation Sega console for that. OH WAIT