Should You Wait For The PS3?

News for nerds writes "Though Xbox 360 is launching tomorrow in the U.S. to usher the next-generation of game consoles, the champion of the current generation has been quiet... until now. From the CNN Money article with words from Sony's CEO, Sir Howard Stringer: 'Sir Howard said the PS3 will sell for $300 to $400 and will come with a bundle of games, movies, and TV shows, many of which Sony also makes. The question is whether the titles will be bundled on Blu-ray DVD discs or on a built-in hard drive.'" Update: 11/22 22:22 GMT by Z : Chris Morris over at CNN emailed to let us know that there have been signifiCant changes to the story since it was originally posted.

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Another way of posing the question...

[bradbeattie]

With Sony's recent behaviour, is it really a company you want to support? Is Microsoft?

Re:Another way of posing the question...

[SimplePaul]

Sony is such a big company - the PS3 guys have absolutely nothing to do with the recent audio-cd issues.

The Sony Playstation people I have spoken to / met (both online and in real person) all seemed nice and down-to-earth - not evil, moneygrabbing monsters.

The 2 issues don't need to be mixed, imho.

Re:Another way of posing the question...

[EnronHaliburton2004]

Yeah, but do the Xbox guys have anything to do with the executives at Microsoft who try to squeeze out the competition? Chances are, they just want to build a nice box.

Sony and Microsoft are both about the same. Feel free to buy the system of your choice, but don't fool yourself into thinking one company is signifigantly better then the other. Either way you're money is feeding the beast.

Re:Another way of posing the question...

[vertinox]

Sony is such a big company - the PS3 guys have absolutely nothing to do with the recent audio-cd issues.

Of course not. Its the people above them that are the problematic persons.

The Sony Playstation people I have spoken to / met (both online and in real person) all seemed nice and down-to-earth - not evil, moneygrabbing monsters.

There are nice people that work for telemarketing and companies that border line in fraud. I don't have anything against them either and I'm not going to chastise them for trying to make a living.

The 2 issues don't need to be mixed, imho.

If my money indirectly or directly supports their profit margin then yes it does.

Secondly, how do you not know that DRM technology from another department will be used on the PS3?

Sure the nice guy geeks in PS3 won't include DRM, but what if the upper management or VP says they will use it? I remember a few kickass software devs that worked for a particular gaming company who were forced by their publisher to include pervasive anti-copying software on their game which they themselves disagreed with on their own forums.

Re:Another way of posing the question...

[Directrix1]

Don't be stupid. This problem with Sony's DRM (you know Microsoft includes a DRM scheme of their own already in the operating system) is the fact that it had a security hole (unlike Microsoft software which never has any security problems whatsoever in the sotware that they gave you, excuse me SOLD YOU). This Sony thing is blown way out of proportion (compared with the deeds of its competitors). Don't like how they behave, fine don't buy it. But don't for a second conclude that Microsoft is somehow more ethical or even different. Don't lie to yourself and others. If you're going to boycott any one company strictly because of their unethical deeds, then you better be prepared to boycott the rest or forever brand yourself the propoganda spreading hypocrite that you present yourself as. The better of two evils is still evil, do not be so foolish as to ally with either.

here's a novel idea...

[Khyron]

Maybe you should skip them both, and just buy a nicely decked out new home computer instead - or how about a nice home theater package?

Seriously the prices on these things are just insane.

They're both not worth the dough

[RotHorseKid]

I will wait for the Nintendo Revolution.

XBOX360 and PS3 bring nothing new to gaming, in my opinion. I AM really tired of things like FIFA 2023 and Splinter Cell XVII.

But if Nintendo really pull off their controller ideas... I believe this is good for a genuine gaming experience.

Re:They're both not worth the dough

[iainl]

Just as much to the point, I expect Nintendo to launch the console at around the $200 mark, which is far more like a price I'm prepared to pay for a games machine. It's what I waited for the XBox and PS2 to hit before I bought them, and it's what I paid for the Gamecube at launch.

How about Revolution?

[alexandreracine]

Why not wait for Nintendo?

Neither

[Quattro Vezina]

I'm waiting for the Revolution.

More games

[StreetChip]

There are hundreds if not thousands of more games available for the PS3. You're looking at all of the old PS1 and PS2 games which will run on the PS3. Not to mention the fact that once the PS3 comes out all of these fantastic games will be bargain bin priced. With Xbox 360 'maybe' being able to run some of their very small collection of Xbox 1 games, who cares? The games make the difference and PS3 will continue to slaughter the Xbox for that very reason.

Re:More games

[Workshed]

With that logic why spend a small fortune on a PS3 when you can wait until it comes out and pick up a bargin PS2 that will play all of the PS1 and PS2 games? I really don't see why backwards compatibility is such a big deal, sure its nice to have but there's no way it would be the swaying factor when I choose a console for the reason you have already stated, you can usually pick the previous console up very cheaply!

Re:Why not get both?

[porcupine8]

And we adults don't have to beg mommy for an advance on our allowance to get a console any more.

Unfortunately, we now have rent/morgages and utilities to pay, food to buy, student loans to pay off, medical bills... I'm asking my mommy for a gamecube for Christmas.

No, actually, I'm not willing - or able, honestly - to pay $400 for a freaking game console, plus $50 per game. My SNES has served me well all these years, but I've just about played it out and it's time to upgrade. Even as a gift, though, I can't imagine asking for a console that costs over $100. And that way I can get more games with it.

Re:Consumerism

[EnronHaliburton2004]

Blessings of the state, blessings of the masses.

Somehow I missed the whole point of the movie until I rewatched the remastered DVD version. And then I felt funny about buying remastered DVD.

Let us be thankful we have an occupation to fill. Work hard, increase production, prevent accidents and be happy.