The right time to buy?

Conor108 · 10-08-2007 10:33am #1

Should I buy a PS3 now or are there any plans for price drops and extra functionality (emotion engine etc.)? I'm guessing there might be something at christmas right? I also vaguely remember reading something about adding DVR functionality:)

Retr0gamer · 10-08-2007 11:06am

Wait until Christmas. By then there might be a price drop and there might be at least one game that is worth playing on the machine.

10-08-2007 11:09am

Retr0gamer wrote:

Wait until Christmas. By then there might be a price drop and there might be at least one game that is worth playing on the machine.

Never mind Rainbow 6, resistance, motorstorm, heavenly sword, uncharted,stranglehold and home to name a few.

Creamy Goodness · 10-08-2007 11:10am

Deleted User wrote:

Never mind Rainbow 6, resistance, motorstorm, heavenly sword, uncharted,stranglehold and home to name a few.

depends who you're talking to nailler.

to me only motorstorm on your list appeals to me, as i don't like fps on consoles.

Conor108 · 10-08-2007 11:53am

Well I think if one game were to persuade me it would be MGS4 and thats early 2008. Home looks class though

Retr0gamer · 10-08-2007 1:41pm

Deleted User wrote:

Never mind Rainbow 6, resistance, motorstorm, heavenly sword, uncharted,stranglehold and home to name a few.

Of the ones you mention that are actually out at the moment since the unreleased games could be crap, the only ones that are anyway decent are on the xbox 360 already, a much cheaper console with a selection of top notch games unlike the PS3 at the moment.

savemejebus · 10-08-2007 2:17pm

Retr0gamer wrote:

Of the ones you mention that are actually out at the moment since the unreleased games could be crap, the only ones that are anyway decent are on the xbox 360 already, a much cheaper console with a selection of top notch games unlike the PS3 at the moment.

Resistance and motorstorm are more than decent, as is ninja gaiden sigma, virtua fighter 5, and downloadable games such as Stardust HD, Calling all cars and gripshift. None of which are out on the 360.

It's funny the way threads from people asking about the PS3 on the playstation board always seem to turn into "forget the ps3 the 360 is much better" threads here. Most of the time with people who don't even have a PS3 chiming in:rolleyes: . What does it matter if the 3rd party games are out on the 360 as well, he didn't ask about that, he simply asked if now was a good time to buy.

In response to whether it's a good time to buy, that depends on you. If you feel like you can wait a few months in the hope of a price cut then do. If you want something now, then head to Xtravision or HMV (best deals at the moment) and grab it.

10-08-2007 2:49pm

I probably should have made my post clearer earlier. It is a good time to buy a PS3. Some good deals available. As for the games I mentioned like rainbow 6 for example, so what if its out on the 360. Its a good game on the PS3 too.
The same is likely to apply to many multi platform games that are on the way like Kane & Lynch, Call of Duty 4, Army Of Two, Mercenaries 2, Half Life, I could go on and on. As for exclusive games, Heavenly Sword looks incredible and judging from the demo will shape up to be an outstanding game. Uncharted looks incredible as does MGS4,Killzone 2 and LA Noire.
The PS3 is a great machine, there are good games out at the moment and bargains to be had. It maight be worth waiting till christmas when a lot of the games I have mentioned should be out, but right now there are enough games out to justify getting the PS3.

Nailz · 10-08-2007 3:06pm

Yes but this is all depending on if a price drop is in store. Surely there should be one before Christmas, and the PS3 is alot cheaper in most of the countries it's being sold in. Therefore, I expect Sony to bring us down to there price level.

savemejebus · 10-08-2007 3:09pm

That's a possibility, of course they may drop the price and remove the starter pack, leaving people with just the console, and a controller on sale.

Nailz · 10-08-2007 3:29pm

But that may be off course by Sony a little bit, because if they lower the price aswell as dropping the game & blu-rays it maybe won't make up for the price of the PS3 with the controller. This way you may end up loosing money by desiding to buy later. Sonys way of trying to make more money.

whiterebel · 10-08-2007 4:02pm

Just passed by gameStop in Midleton at lunchtime and the PS3 is 599 with one (might be two) games and a choice of a third plus an extra controller. Sorry its a bit sketchy, I didn't have time for a good look. The choice may have been two BR movies come to think of it......

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