Is a PS3 worth it?

[LordMithril]

I would get it. The PS3 only games like Uncharted, Demon Souls, Infamous and Wipeout are worth it. Besides, it is the best media extender by far. Just run PS3MediaServer on your pc and you're on.

For the record, own a PS3, XB360 and a kick ass gaming pc.

 

[Scout Tactical]

I suppose the PS3 is an alright Blu Ray player, but I would recommend getting a gaming console, personally.

 

[dagens24]

If you don't have a blu-ray player then yes 100%. If you do, then there's less reason to be excited. Although shame on your for not including Uncharted 1/2 in that list.

 

[LockeDown]

I've had both a PS3 and a 360 for quite awhile now, and I've been spending much more time on my PS3 than my 360. I like the community better, and I've found the exclusive titles that Sony's managed to nab have been more entertaining on the whole than those that Microsoft has wrangled.

It does help that I fell in with a great bunch of guys from the Demon's Souls Wiki community, and MAG, but it's been my experience that the community is (for the most part) more tolerable than the one on XBL.

 

[Garret866]

Xbox - online shooters and the like, much better in my opinion
ps3 - awesome single player games like metal gear solid or Heavy rain
so if you enjoy these ps3 exclusive single player games then by all means i recommend it with all the bonuses of blu ray and stuff.
but i found killzone and mag to be not so great in comparison to pc and 360 games like halo

 

[Scoffy89]

I'm actually in the same situation. Though another reason I want it is for the older games like crash bandicoot and syphon filter (does anyone remember that?). Anyways at a price like that you may aswell because it does seem to be quite an offer. Also as someone said already next gen may be around the corner but I say it'll be at least two years before that so if it seems worthwhile for that long that why not. Especially if you have the money lying around and can't find/don't want anything else and would get satisfaction from a ps3.

 

[moosek]

I say yeah. I'll pick up the Infamous 2 bundle when I have the money (in about three months, because I'm so in the red I've forgotten what other colors look like).

 

[Tallim]

I've got both and I rarely turn on my 360. Only problem with having both is knowing which format to get multi-platform games on. It's not usually a problem but sometimes it can be a big issue. Like Bayonetta for instance, which was really badly done for PS3. But that was the exception rather than the rule.





Ooooh a spinny button, what does it do?!

 

[Baralak]

I've got both and I rarely turn on my 360. Only problem with having both is knowing which format to get multi-platform games on. It's not usually a problem but sometimes it can be a big issue. Like Bayonetta for instance, which was really badly done for PS3. But that was the exception rather than the rule.





Ooooh a spinny button, what does it do?!

They did put out a patch to fix the ps3 version of Bayonetta from what I hear, though.

 

[Frozengale]

I say yeah. I'll pick up the Infamous 2 bundle when I have the money (in about three months, because I'm so in the red I've forgotten what other colors look like).

I'm not sure... the color might be Cyan?


And actually I think I have been convinced to get one. I only have access to the Xbox 360 for a few more months, and after looking it over the PS3 has more exclusives that I want. Now I just need to save up some money and hope that the Infamous 2 Bundle deal lasts for a few more months.

 

[Baralak]

I say yeah. I'll pick up the Infamous 2 bundle when I have the money (in about three months, because I'm so in the red I've forgotten what other colors look like).

I'm not sure... the color might be Cyan?


And actually I think I have been convinced to get one. I only have access to the Xbox 360 for a few more months, and after looking it over the PS3 has more exclusives that I want. Now I just need to save up some money and hope that the Infamous 2 Bundle deal lasts for a few more months.

I'm thinking it's a permanent thing.

 

[tgchan]

bought one like 2 months ago. If you like games and don't wanna spend 121212$ on gaming get one.

I've never regret buying it and the best thing is I don't have to worry about requeirements.


Playing on console it just much more fun than on pc imo

 

[Tallim]

I've got both and I rarely turn on my 360. Only problem with having both is knowing which format to get multi-platform games on. It's not usually a problem but sometimes it can be a big issue. Like Bayonetta for instance, which was really badly done for PS3. But that was the exception rather than the rule.





Ooooh a spinny button, what does it do?!

They did put out a patch to fix the ps3 version of Bayonetta from what I hear, though.

That's good then. I got it on 360 because of said issues. Vanquish was the other way around but no way near as bad. But they did that in house rather than palming it off to someone outside the development studio.

 

[Tanakh]

I would save for a gaming PC

*facepalm*

Some people are not, and will never be PC gamers. Some of us enjoy plug-and-play with no complications. Some of us enjoy the feel of a controller in our hands and if you actually read what the OP had said before sputtering "my god is holier than yours" garbage, he's clearly a console gamer.

Fine, fine, but Steam is plug and play and i do play with a 360 controller my SF IV and Super Meat Boy.

And clearly PC would open up 15-20 times more content for him than a PS3, for... 2-3 times the price? Sounds like his best choice tbh.

I myself need a 360, but don't have time to play more, and are saving to go and fly around the world anyway.

 

[Cridhe]

I would save for a gaming PC

*facepalm*

Some people are not, and will never be PC gamers. Some of us enjoy plug-and-play with no complications. Some of us enjoy the feel of a controller in our hands and if you actually read what the OP had said before sputtering "my god is holier than yours" garbage, he's clearly a console gamer.

Fine, fine, but Steam is plug and play and i do play with a 360 controller my SF IV and Super Meat Boy.

And clearly PC would open up 15-20 times more content for him than a PS3, for... 2-3 times the price? Sounds like his best choice tbh.

I myself need a 360, but don't have time to play more, and are saving to go and fly around the world anyway.

I myself have been playing exclusively on PC for the last several months, there are benefits to both PC and console. Console tends to suit a more active lifestyled person, I myself have been drawn over to PC simply for the fact I work a 3rd shift job now and quite honestly have nothing better to do on my nights off.

Super Meat Boy and SF4 aren't the only two games in the world either, but yes Steam is a wonderful thing.

If he has friends that like to hang out and play games and isn't sitting for a majority of the day, or doesn't have time to figure out why a game he just paid $50 for is constantly crashing then clearly a PS3 is a fine choice.

PC just isn't for everybody, and again there's nothing like the feel of a game pad in my hands.

Edit: Even playing on PC, I could care less about extra content. I've been on a Bioware binge lately and the core games are all I give a damn about. If you're not selling your customer a complete product from the start then I don't want your product, and no the truck I drive does not have fuzzy dice in the mirror or a go-faster-stripe painted across it.

 

[MetaKnight19]

Xbox - online shooters and the like, much better in my opinion
ps3 - awesome single player games like metal gear solid or Heavy rain

My thoughts exactly. I buy most of the multiplayer games, CoD for example, for the 360. I buy the occasional single-player game for it but not very often. The PS3 is primarily used as the single-player system, Final Fantasy and Metal Gear being the examples. It's also used as the lesser known games console, the prime example being Agarest: Generations of War (don't judge me)

So yeah definitely get one if you can, PC gaming might be a better alternative but when it comes to PC gaming I'm almost completely lost. The main reason I got a PS3 is because I went to town looking for some cheap 360 games. Some people didn't seem to understand my logic...

 

[Dexiro]

Look through the exclusives and see if there's anything else you're interested in, the PS3 probably has the biggest list of exclusives this gen. Look for exclusive downloadable games too, like the Pixeljunk series.

Look through the reviews of the games too. I mean you've listed 3d Dot Heroes which was a little disappointing to be honest, despite it's appearance it's a VERY barebones Zelda clone, maybe you can get some second thoughts on other games too.

 

[targren]

I could personally never justify it. My dumbass brother bought one to use as a BR player and only afterwards realized that it would cost him thousands of bucks to rebuy his entire collection. So it gathered dust until I borrowed it to play through the only two exclusives on the system that I ever considered looking at (The two Ratchet & Clank games)

 

[Vault101]

So it was recently announced that the 160GB PS3 is now going to be $250 and an Infamous 2 Bundle (320GB) for $300 (Sauce:http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/ps3-price-cut-to-250/).

I've been thinking about getting a PS3 for a long time now, but I can't really seem to justify it. There are only about 6 games on it that are exclusives that I would want (LBP/LBP2, Infamous/Infamous 2, 3D Dot Hero, Demon's Souls).

So I'm at a crossroads here wondering if I should get a PS3 or abandon the idea all together and just stick with my PS2, 360 and Wii. So when I'm in crisis what do I do. Why turn to the people of the internets of course! Because getting advice from strangers on the internet is what life is all about. So Escapist, should I get a PS3, or should I just stick with what I got.

I had the same dilema...mainly because it was a big purchase and I already felt I had enough to play with my PC, then finally came time where I could afford one

and yeah Id say it was DEFINETLY worth it

first of all you wouldnt belive how awsome it was to be FREE of DRM and of the internet, and the game secction of the store was no so much bigger it was great (I never did do digital distribution)

and my taste in games isnt exactally PC-centric...I was soo exited to try out all those games I previously couldnt (LA noir, red dead redemption) and there are alot of good ones for PS3 I am yet to try, BTW infamous is awsome

I will still play some games on the PC but now I dont feel limited

in your case.....I dont know you already have a console...mabye put that money towards anotehr game...or borrow a freinds PS3

 

[Grotch Willis]

So it was recently announced that the 160GB PS3 is now going to be $250 and an Infamous 2 Bundle (320GB) for $300 (Sauce:http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/16/ps3-price-cut-to-250/).

I've been thinking about getting a PS3 for a long time now, but I can't really seem to justify it. There are only about 6 games on it that are exclusives that I would want (LBP/LBP2, Infamous/Infamous 2, 3D Dot Hero, Demon's Souls).

So I'm at a crossroads here wondering if I should get a PS3 or abandon the idea all together and just stick with my PS2, 360 and Wii. So when I'm in crisis what do I do. Why turn to the people of the internets of course! Because getting advice from strangers on the internet is what life is all about. So Escapist, should I get a PS3, or should I just stick with what I got.

You have a PS2, 360 and a Wii, why on earth would you need a ps3? you spoiled little urchin. Be happy with what you have because its more than most.