PS3 Time?

airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
edited June 2008 in Gaming
Well, I just now remembered that I had a $200 dell gift card stashed in my wallet. So I was thinking. I have been wanting a PS3 (for MGS2 and GTA4), but really couldn't justify the $400 price tag. But this would bring it down to a more reasonable $200.

My question is, if I wait a little bit does anyone know if they will begin to include DS3 controllers instead of the six axis ones that are included now. It perturbs me that the six axis are out of production but still included. I really don't want to spend $50 for the dual shock controller.

Comments

  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited May 2008
    I think the DS3 will be in the Metal Gear package, but you're price is gonna go back up to that 400 dollar marker even with that gift card I figure.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    yeh. I'm not paying that much money. that's my point. and it has to be sold at a dell store.
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited May 2008
    Why not. You'll spend alot more on PC components? And the last time I checked, dell didn't sell consoles.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    Your Amish Daddy wrote:
    Why not. You'll spend alot more on PC components? And the last time I checked, dell didn't sell consoles.

    well you're wrong.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    DS3s won't be in PS3 bundles until they run out of stock, unless you get a specific MGS4 bundle. It's quite the deal Sony has going on.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    Ordered it yesterday evening. Can't wait to play GTA4. Looks fun. My brother also wants assassin's creed.
  • UPSWeezerUPSWeezer Behind you... GENTLEMEN Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    I heard Assassin's Creed is a great game but the AI are retarded and the combat is always the same. It gets old.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    don't buy assassin's creed, its definitely a rental.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    I dunno, I liked it a lot; I played it on 360, though, I heard it had some glitches in the PS3 version.
  • Gate28Gate28 Orlando, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    for PS3, yes, AC is a rental, XBOX is a buy for the achivements, though.

    I got myself a PS3 over the weekend, add me to your friends, my username is in the little 3 down thar
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    Walmart is giving away $100 gift cards with any BR player, including the PS3.
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited June 2008
    If you're looking for online gaming or tracking your progress, 360 is awesome.

    PS3 is a great media center, only reason I have it is to play blu ray since its cheaper than most standard blu ray players.
  • Gate28Gate28 Orlando, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    Snarkasm wrote:
    Walmart is giving away $100 gift cards with any BR player, including the PS3.

    which is where i got mine =)
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    Just got it today. Had to buy a $30 hdmi-dvi cable for it though. Wasn't terribly happy about that... Oh well. Nothing like playing at 1080p. I played GTAIV for a couple hours. My only problem is that I have no good place to play. Overall I'm really excited. Just have to get the media client working on it.
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    airbornflght wrote:
    Just got it today. Had to buy a $30 hdmi-dvi cable for it though. Wasn't terribly happy about that... Oh well. Nothing like playing at 1080p. I played GTAIV for a couple hours. My only problem is that I have no good place to play. Overall I'm really excited. Just have to get the media client working on it.

    I love my PS3... been playing Battlefield Bad Company the last few days :)
  • BubblemanBubbleman A Desert
    edited June 2008
    ' wrote:
    [v][AGIC']don't buy assassin's creed, its definitely a rental.

    Oh god, half way through assassins creed I wanted to bust my PS3 Controller open.

    You rinse and repeat the same thing over and over, find tower points, pick pocket, listen to some rambling, collect flags, assassinate a leader. Do this 9 times and you have assassins creed.

    The worst overhyped game of all time, I am not even kidding lol. It actually has a decent story (potentially) but it is way to repetitive to be fun.

    If you do get this game, which I hope is a rental. Take breaks.

    Anyway the PS3 is a great system the second you turn it on, great layout, great selection of games out now. You won't be disappointed
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    yeh, I just have to get a hdcp compliant hdmi switch because I'm already tired of switching between my computer and ps3. wish my monitor had 2 dvi
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited June 2008
    Why don't you use DVI instead...
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    what are you talking about? :/ My monitor is dvi. So I have a dvi to hdmi cable.
  • BubblemanBubbleman A Desert
    edited June 2008
    What monitor do you have?
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    Samsung 245BW. 24" 1920x1200 @ 60hz. Not spectacular. The signal gets stretched to fit the screen, and at first I was a little miffed just because there wasn't an option to allow letter boxes. But I really couldn't see any distortion so I went hunting online and I found a comparison among the two options. And truthfully the only distortion you'll find is the distortion you look for. For instance circles are slightly stretched, but it is hardly noticeable and I think it is worth it in order to esape the 60px tall letter boxes on top and bottom.

    On a side not I am looking for a really good local multi-player (2 player or more) game. And also, aside from MGS4, what game is either coming out soon or available now that will be worth buying. (can be multiplayer or not, just want a good game for my money.)
  • BubblemanBubbleman A Desert
    edited June 2008
    Uncharted Drakes Fortune is a fantastic game, good gamplay, good story, and the best visuals. Not sure if you have it yet

    I also have folklore I have played only 2 hours in, its pretty cool.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    I only have GTA4, and while the graphics aren't great I'm liking it so far. Some stuff is pretty tough though.
  • BubblemanBubbleman A Desert
    edited June 2008
    Yeah I just download demos, I have about 20 demos and it will give you a feel for the game you may want to buy. But I wouldn't even touch assassins creed.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    Drake's is fine and all, but I found it to have no replay value whatsoever, and I personally REALLY hate forced button-press sequences.
  • Gate28Gate28 Orlando, Florida Icrontian
    edited June 2008
    i like the drake demo a lot, i will prolly buy it, and the bad company demo is awesome.

    On the note of Assassins Creed, I loved it and im glad i bought it for 360 because i can go back and unlock the achievements. the may story is amazing, too, i couldent stop playing it.
Sign In or Register to comment.