An honest review of the PS3?

I was suprised they done the old 360 problem you have to watch your download and cant do anything else although like 360 im sure be fixed in update. :)
 
I find it odd that he chose to mention that the PS3 is like a computer because of its software updates and seems angered about the fact that sony are telling people to wait for fixes, but yet doesn't mention the same thing about the 360.

Does sound like a huge let down on the online front though.
 
Nearly 12 months late and its still rushed. I'm starting to agree with those on here that say the ps3 is going to seriously dent future console hopes at sony.
 
"Then, before you are even using the PS3, you have to connect the wireless controller to the base unit with a USB cable so they can recognize each other"

lol?
 
One of my favourite things about PGR3 was just whacking the guide button and playing my own music. Fair enough consoles prior to this gen havn't done this, and the PS3 probably uses that as their excuse as to why they don't, but its a great feature and adds a lot to the experience.
 
That's a feature I have never used. I much prefer to listen to the game music which the developer has included as a means of absorbing you into the experience.
 
remember the guy that was attacked in game by a Sony Fanboy? i seriously hope he read that article.
 
the thing is though, no matter how bad the PS3 is, it will sell shed a lot more than the 360 and Wii i believe b/c of the name.

Not sure about the PS4 but guess it be similar.

Have a friend at work how doesn't want anything but PS3, knows very little about the console itself but he just doesn't care.
 
Snow-Munki said:
the thing is though, no matter how bad the PS3 is, it will sell shed a lot more than the 360 and Wii i believe b/c of the name.

Not sure about the PS4 but guess it be similar.

Have a friend at work how doesn't want anything but PS3, knows very little about the console itself but he just doesn't care.
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will be interesting to see how the fanboys react when they get theirs and realise its not everything they wanted.
 
Phate said:
will be interesting to see how the fanboys react when they get theirs and realise its not everything they wanted.
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hmm.. very true. Don't think they would be willing to admit that their £500 machine isn't what they hoped for.

On the other hand though most of them wouldn't have a 360 to compare it to ?
 
it is a good article though maybe slightly one sided. However, as said, Sony have had absolutely ages to get this sorta thing right. I am talking about the downloading in the background part, as listening to MP3's in game is not something so blindingly obvious to be added. The fact that online friends lists are, at the moment, being done on a "per-game" basis is something i knew about before but it just goes to highlight how slow they have been developing the software. They got development kits out before even 360's were out yet they haven't had time to sort out the network software and code properly?

Oh dear.
They best get this fixed before many more games come out or it will be a total mess. I think an integrated friends list is one of the most important things for online gaming in a console. Even the Wii should have a single list and that has little online aspirations for now.
Resistance won't have many people playing online in a few months time if a single list is implemented and the game isn't patched, no one will know if their friends are playing it or not.

Some of the PS3s features look superb, things like the removable hard drive and ability to boot an OS (great for homebrew). Some are just flashy (like the photo's being drawn on screen like physical photo's) and should never have been prioritised over the friends list etc.

I think that has been long running theme throughout the PS3's development cycle. Flash and gimmicky over ease of use and functionality. Sony better get to work. They have a lot of catching up to do.
 
Snow-Munki said:
hmm.. very true. Don't think they would be willing to admit that their £500 machine isn't what they hoped for.

On the other hand though most of them wouldn't have a 360 to compare it to ?
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my brother is a COMPLETE fanboy. I am talking absolute leader of the fanboys, hes got printed pictures of the ps3 on his room. he can't wait for one.

and i've got a 360 and soon a wii.

so he'll have something to compare it to.

he's been saving for ages for one. I've been trying to convince him not to get one and get a 360 as they are way more popular and more people will have em etc but he won't have it.

i can only hope that when he gets it that he doesn't like it and gets shot of it and buys a 360 :)

when he gets it i'll write a full review and pics of his face of horror when he realises its not the absolute nads :D

Multiplayer gaming is something he loves. And although a big fanboy, he loves a good healthy dish of fisticuffs on FN3 and some multiplayer is something he wants to do. so again I'm not sure how he will react with the ps3. not having a proper friends list an all.
 
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Snow-Munki said:
the thing is though, no matter how bad the PS3 is, it will sell shed a lot more than the 360 and Wii i believe b/c of the name.

Not sure about the PS4 but guess it be similar.

Have a friend at work how doesn't want anything but PS3, knows very little about the console itself but he just doesn't care.
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There will always be people like that, but when someone is undecided, like most of the 100million non-fanboy games out there, they will base their decision from playing on friends consoles. Everyone does know the Playstation brand but pretty much everyone will have a friend with a 360 and a Wii that they will play on at some point. If they have a better experience with one of those than they do on a PS3 then they will buy the 360 or Wii. The price point is still FAR too high for mass adoption. This is where the Wii, and to a lesser extent the 360, have a BIG advantage. Most people just are not prepared to spend £425 + games on a console for their kids when there are cheaper options that offer a similar if not better experience.
Shops play a big part in this and this Christmas, when there is going to be little chance of getting a PS3 anywhere, let alone Europe. When Mum and Dad go in to Game looking for the big present, there will be 2 options and the retailers are gonna be selling hard.
 
Snow-Munki said:
the thing is though, no matter how bad the PS3 is, it will sell shed a lot more than the 360 and Wii i believe b/c of the name.

Not sure about the PS4 but guess it be similar.

Have a friend at work how doesn't want anything but PS3, knows very little about the console itself but he just doesn't care.
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I don't think its that simple. Most of these casual gamer types probably got their PS2 when is was £200 or less. So they wait for the PS3 only to find out its going to set them back £400+ and £50 per game. At that point all but the most diehard fans will give the other two a chance. I think as long as MS and nintendo do a good job getting their systems in homes and playable in shops there is a big market out there that could swing from the Sony camp.

Also on the in-game music thing I love that on the 360, I use it all the time in racing/sport games.
 
A lot of people shop with their wallet. Most people buy the console when it is affordable. With that in mind the wii has a good chance of getting a lot of early adoptors but will probably not have much in the way of long term sales.

The 360 will get the next bunch of sales when it slashes its prices.

The PS3 will only go main stream when it is affordable.


The PS3 Fanboys will never ever admit that there are problems with their console. So even if it turns out that the 360 is the superior machine. The fanboys will still be in denial.

Personally I think MS, have done really well with the basic features, and added in some brilliant additional features.

BTW the original xbox allowed custom sound tracks on some games. And IIRC the justification of no-cd patches for PC games originally (back in the day) was so that you could play a CD in the background.
 
link said:
Overall, Sony seems to have put a lot of effort into cramming as much silicon horsepower under the hood as possible but to have forgotten that all the transistors in the world can’t make someone smile.
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Thats probably the best line I have read in a while.
 
Kronologic said:
A lot of people shop with their wallet. Most people buy the console when it is affordable.
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Exactly.

I'm pretty sure MS see it as a race to a $199 then eventually $99 price point. If they can hit this a couple of years before the PS3 that will cause Sony no end of problems.
 
smcshaw said:
Exactly.

I'm pretty sure MS see it as a race to a $199 then eventually $99 price point. If they can hit this a couple of years before the PS3 that will cause Sony no end of problems.
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spot on. (if you mean £, $99 would be a bargain! :-)

I think sony's main problem is that if microsoft have any sence the xbox 720 (lol) or whatever will be out at least a full year but I'd guess more before the PS4, which will be a big issue for them.

Havig reluctantly sold my 360 I will probably get annother one when the price drops next year as I'm sure it will. Cant see me getting a PS3 though and never could, maybe for a laugh in 3 or 4 years when they are £100.

The Wii is a must have for me though at the moment. Can't wait!
 
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