basic PS3 info needed

limericklad87

im thnking about getting the 80gb for christmas. is that the only one available and is there any way of playing PS2 games on it.

haven't a clue about the PS3.....

also thinking about gettinf GTA4 and NFS undercover.

any comments/ suggestions

ps anyone know any good offers going besides smyths and game

RedXIV

there's an 80Gb and a 160GB version of the PS3 being sold at the moment. Neither are backwards compatible, you need the elusive 60GB model for that.

Not really gonna comment on your games because i don't know what you like but i found GTA IV to be a bit of a disappointment. I would recommend Call of Duty and Mirror's Edge (if you can download the time trials times)

The offers are all pretty similar, for €399 you'll get the console with some sort of bundle to go with it. Smyths have a choice of a select bunch of games, some are ok. Argos have a choice of 3 games BUT you'll get a second controller (worth about €60). Gamestop are selling it with a selction of games also and Game are selling it with bundles of two games. Personally i'd go for the extra controllor option because at the moment, most of the big shops are selling games pretty cheap. I saw GTA and Mirror's Edge for less than 35 this weekend.

Also, if you're buying a PS3, do your homework on it. It can do a vast amount of stuff and to get your money's worth, you should really look into it's multimedia potential

fdevine

limericklad87 wrote: »

im thnking about getting the 80gb for christmas. is that the only one available and is there any way of playing PS2 games on it.

As far as I know there is a 160Gb version as well, but neither will play PS2 games as the backwards compatibility was removed some time ago.

haven't a clue about the PS3.....

also thinking about gettinf GTA4 and NFS undercover.

Can't comment on NFS, but I did enjoy GTA IV. If you're not getting a bundle deal, you can pick up some new and newish release games on play.com for €15-25. Rainbow 6 Las Vegas, Saints Row 2, GTA IV, Far Cry 2

any comments/ suggestions

ps anyone know any good offers going besides smyths and game

No idea where has the best deal. Maybe have a look at the offers in Argos and Xtravision

Good luck.

cooldrummer10

there is a good offer in game im thikin of getin it gor xmas u get either little big planet or resisant 2 or motorstorm pacific rift with mirror edge for €400 so there free games.... if ur looking for a extra controller i would suggest gamestop or zavvi .......gamestop have the 80gb (all the offers that i told u are 80gb )and one of the three games that i said up at the top of this letter (not including mirrors edge)and an extra controller and 3 used dvds (not blu ray).........then zavvi extra controller and any game .........then hmv on cruises street you get motorstorm 2 and fifa 09 for €400 (im talking bout zavvi and gamestp in the cresent) oh ya am if u want to play ps2 games on ur ps3 i'd say if u hav a ps2 play ur games on it if u dont hav one buy 1 cause there look crapier on the ps3 i seen it before its crap

limericklad87

do your homework on it. It can do a vast amount of stuff and to get your money's worth, you should really look into it's multimedia potential

besides the blu-ray what do you mean

cooldrummer10

what do u mean....... i thought u wanted some ps3 bundles

Daemos

Personally, I loved GTA IV and Uncharted: Drakes Fortune. You can also get some really cheap games second hand in GameStop. Saw Beowolf for a tenner. Probably a useless game, but maybe worth it for the price?

Blazer

Xtra vision are doing the 60GB PS3 with Need for Speed:Undercover and 300 Blu-ray movie. You also get the remote control.
All for €430 which is very good as the remote is €25 on it's own.

cooldrummer10

are they seriosly doing the 60gb i so getin one thats the best console made........is that the xtra vison near the creasent

L'prof

limericklad87 wrote: »

besides the blu-ray what do you mean

No, not just Bluray...if you can find a good website, you can stream TV Shows, Movies and Music from your PS3 internet browser. You can also play them on your PC and stream them through Media Player or Tversity. Your other option would be downloading these files and putting them on a USB stick (this probably produces the best quality), the PS3 has a lot of (not all) codecs, so you can watch most video types on it!

Varik

sony has just said there going to bring downloadable ps2 to psn won't be soon as theres soom stuff to overcome prob make the newer ps3s fully software bc

RedXIV

limericklad87 wrote: »

besides the blu-ray what do you mean

jasonorr wrote: »

No, not just Bluray...if you can find a good website, you can stream TV Shows, Movies and Music from your PS3 internet browser. You can also play them on your PC and stream them through Media Player or Tversity. Your other option would be downloading these files and putting them on a USB stick (this probably produces the best quality), the PS3 has a lot of (not all) codecs, so you can watch most video types on it!

exactly as above. I've a PS3 in my house i use it more for watching shows than games. i love the fact you can stream from the net on it and put PS1 games on your psp from it. like i said, do you're homework, it's an incredible console and can do plenty so get you're money's worth

Blazer

cooldrummer10 wrote: »

are they seriosly doing the 60gb i so getin one thats the best console made........is that the xtra vison near the creasent

sry my mistake..i think it's the 80gb one.

giggsy664

cooldrummer10 wrote: »

there is a good offer in game im thikin of getin it gor xmas u get either little big planet or resisant 2 or motorstorm pacific rift with mirror edge for €400 so there free games.... if ur looking for a extra controller i would suggest gamestop or zavvi .......gamestop have the 80gb (all the offers that i told u are 80gb )and one of the three games that i said up at the top of this letter (not including mirrors edge)and an extra controller and 3 used dvds (not blu ray).........then zavvi extra controller and any game .........then hmv on cruises street you get motorstorm 2 and fifa 09 for €400 (im talking bout zavvi and gamestp in the cresent) oh ya am if u want to play ps2 games on ur ps3 i'd say if u hav a ps2 play ur games on it if u dont hav one buy 1 cause there look crapier on the ps3 i seen it before its crap

I'd recommend the White dualshock 3 on cdwow.ie