I now have a PS3

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-12-2006, 12:59 AM

I didn't ask for a PS3, and today I am told that a PS3 has been purchased for me for Christmas. I'm very happy because it's a PS3 and I'm sure that there will be great games for it in the future. I am going to buy Resistance: Fall of Man.

I really wanted a Wii for Christmas, but now that I know I'm getting a PS3 I'm going to kind of focus on that, as well as my XBox 360. I'm probably going to save my money and buy a Wii when I have enough.

This was a total suprise for me, I wasn't really even considering getting a PS3. Are there any games that I should consider buying?

**Barkworm** · 12-12-2006, 03:37 AM

Right now? No.

Peanut · 12-12-2006, 02:17 PM

BUY GUNDAM! LOLZ! WHOMG!

But seriously, I think my parents got me something huge, and that something might be a PS3 as well. We'll see come Christmas.

Question. Why would you be told? That seems kinda lame.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-12-2006, 05:59 PM

LOL, that Gundam game recieved a horrible review from XPlay.

I guess the reason I was told is because my parents are going to give me the PS3 when it arrives, which should be this week. So I get my Christmas gift early.

*Deathknight* · 12-13-2006, 12:17 PM

Man I wish my parents would spend $500-$600 on me. I'm barely getting $200 of stuff for Christmas. How some kids are spoiled these days....

Peanut · 12-13-2006, 12:29 PM

Or how some families are just better off than others. Sometimes it has nothing to do with being spoiled.

愛 · 12-13-2006, 12:32 PM

Christmas isn't about giving gifts, AMIRITE?! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

*Mecha Cow* · 12-13-2006, 01:06 PM

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Or how some families are just better off than others.

I missed the word 'off' first time I read this. Makes a pretty big difference.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-13-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

BUY GUNDAM! LOLZ! WHOMG!

But seriously, I think my parents got me something huge, and that something might be a PS3 as well. We'll see come Christmas.

Question. Why would you be told? That seems kinda lame.

Watch. In three weeks you'll be nagging everyone about how we're missing out and acting like fanboys by hating the PS3. Have fun

*Raven* · 12-13-2006, 01:58 PM

Thats a pretty cool gift to get for christmass, I'm thinking of getting a PS3 during the summer.

Heh by then MGS4 might be out along with a few other games I want to get.

**Barkworm** · 12-13-2006, 02:34 PM

If I got a PS3 right now I'd totally sell it on ebay.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-13-2006, 02:46 PM

ba-ching Baby!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-13-2006, 03:03 PM

The odd thing is, that's where my Mom bought my PS3, off of ebay. Somehow she got a really good deal, it was about the same amount (or alittle more) as one you would buy at the store. I am getting the 20 harddrive one, not the other one. How much more space does the other hard drive have, 100?

**Barkworm** · 12-13-2006, 03:14 PM

The 600 dollar version has 60 GB, a couple more slots and Wi-Fi.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-13-2006, 03:21 PM

Oh ok. The bad thing is, I can't buy the stuff to upgrade my PS3 can I? Because I was able to upgrade my XBox 360 by buying a harddrive and a wireless controller for it.

Peanut · 12-13-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Watch. In three weeks you'll be nagging everyone about how we're missing out and acting like fanboys by hating the PS3. Have fun

Never happen, because what are you guys going to be missing out on? A lame FPS and crappy ports? Come on.

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Originally Posted by Master Chief

Oh ok. The bad thing is, I can't buy the stuff to upgrade my PS3 can I? Because I was able to upgrade my XBox 360 by buying a harddrive and a wireless controller for it.

Correct. You have no options to upgrade it. It's also not so surprising that the PS3 your mom got went for regular price. Ebay is flooded with them. The market is over-saturated and the demand just isn't there for a $1,000 console. People who bought 5 or 6 are going into a panic. Either they sell it and at least make their money back, or don't sell it and lose thousands of dollars.

**Barkworm** · 12-13-2006, 04:35 PM

I think you can upgrade the harddrive but nothing else. At least they added the HDMI port.

Peanut · 12-13-2006, 04:50 PM

I think there's the ability to hook up a separate hard drive, but I don't think you can actually replace the one inside the console. The 360 actually has one on the outside, so upgrading it is easier.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-14-2006, 10:51 AM

Thanks for answering my questions, Barkworm and Peanut. Well, I'm probably only goes to use the PS3 for games anyways, so I probably won't miss the extra slots. I might miss the Wi-Fi and the extra hard drive space though.

I should probably google this, but I will ask it if anyone knows: What kind of battery does the PS3 controller have? I hope it's rechargable, or I hope I can buy a rechargeable battery. I really don't want to be stuck using regular double A batteries.

Peanut · 12-14-2006, 11:39 AM

I think it has somewhere around 25-30 hours of life, which is pretty standard for a wireless controller, but also pretty confusing considering it doesn't even have rumble. It should last at least twice that long. The problem is you need to charge it up using a short as hell USB cable, so unless you like playing games a foot from your TV, you might have some problems.

12-12-2006, 12:59 AM	#1
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I now have a PS3 I didn't ask for a PS3, and today I am told that a PS3 has been purchased for me for Christmas. I'm very happy because it's a PS3 and I'm sure that there will be great games for it in the future. I am going to buy Resistance: Fall of Man. I really wanted a Wii for Christmas, but now that I know I'm getting a PS3 I'm going to kind of focus on that, as well as my XBox 360. I'm probably going to save my money and buy a Wii when I have enough. This was a total suprise for me, I wasn't really even considering getting a PS3. Are there any games that I should consider buying?

12-12-2006, 03:37 AM	#2
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Right now? No. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-13-2006, 12:17 PM	#5
Deathknight Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: One of the 972 rooms of the technodrome Posts: 1,995	Man I wish my parents would spend $500-$600 on me. I'm barely getting $200 of stuff for Christmas. How some kids are spoiled these days.... __________________ Shredder: "Ninja hall of fame? Ha! Where's MY statue?!" -My Brother, the Bad Guy

12-13-2006, 01:58 PM	#10
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	Thats a pretty cool gift to get for christmass, I'm thinking of getting a PS3 during the summer. Heh by then MGS4 might be out along with a few other games I want to get. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

12-13-2006, 02:34 PM	#11
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	If I got a PS3 right now I'd totally sell it on ebay. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-12-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	BUY GUNDAM! LOLZ! WHOMG! But seriously, I think my parents got me something huge, and that something might be a PS3 as well. We'll see come Christmas. Question. Why would you be told? That seems kinda lame.

12-12-2006, 05:59 PM	#4
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	LOL, that Gundam game recieved a horrible review from XPlay. I guess the reason I was told is because my parents are going to give me the PS3 when it arrives, which should be this week. So I get my Christmas gift early.

12-13-2006, 12:29 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Or how some families are just better off than others. Sometimes it has nothing to do with being spoiled.

12-13-2006, 12:32 PM	#7
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Christmas isn't about giving gifts, AMIRITE?! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

12-13-2006, 02:46 PM	#12
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	ba-ching Baby! __________________

12-13-2006, 03:03 PM	#13
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	The odd thing is, that's where my Mom bought my PS3, off of ebay. Somehow she got a really good deal, it was about the same amount (or alittle more) as one you would buy at the store. I am getting the 20 harddrive one, not the other one. How much more space does the other hard drive have, 100?

12-13-2006, 03:14 PM	#14
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	The 600 dollar version has 60 GB, a couple more slots and Wi-Fi. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-13-2006, 03:21 PM	#15
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Oh ok. The bad thing is, I can't buy the stuff to upgrade my PS3 can I? Because I was able to upgrade my XBox 360 by buying a harddrive and a wireless controller for it.

12-13-2006, 04:35 PM	#17
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	I think you can upgrade the harddrive but nothing else. At least they added the HDMI port. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-13-2006, 04:50 PM	#18
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I think there's the ability to hook up a separate hard drive, but I don't think you can actually replace the one inside the console. The 360 actually has one on the outside, so upgrading it is easier.

12-14-2006, 10:51 AM	#19
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Thanks for answering my questions, Barkworm and Peanut. Well, I'm probably only goes to use the PS3 for games anyways, so I probably won't miss the extra slots. I might miss the Wi-Fi and the extra hard drive space though. I should probably google this, but I will ask it if anyone knows: What kind of battery does the PS3 controller have? I hope it's rechargable, or I hope I can buy a rechargeable battery. I really don't want to be stuck using regular double A batteries.

12-14-2006, 11:39 AM	#20
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I think it has somewhere around 25-30 hours of life, which is pretty standard for a wireless controller, but also pretty confusing considering it doesn't even have rumble. It should last at least twice that long. The problem is you need to charge it up using a short as hell USB cable, so unless you like playing games a foot from your TV, you might have some problems.