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Neogumbercules · 20th Sep 2007, 18:06

Ok so there are rumors that Foxconn is being contracted by Sony to make newer, cheaper PS3s. The rumors are it will come with a 40GB hard drive. I don't think this is confirmed yet, but a lot of times these rumors do come true. So the figure I saw was $399 USD. So, if Sony were to make a new, cheaper PS3 would you buy it?

kempez · 20th Sep 2007, 18:08

If I didn't already have one, yes

steveo_mcg · 20th Sep 2007, 18:18

well, probably.

alastor · 20th Sep 2007, 18:21

Depends on the games above all else really. This year, no

will. · 20th Sep 2007, 18:29

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Originally Posted by alastor

Depends on the games above all else really. This year, no

CardJoe · 20th Sep 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by alastor

Depends on the games above all else really. This year, no

The_Beast · 20th Sep 2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by alastor

Depends on the games above all else really. This year, no

GoodBytes · 21st Sep 2007, 00:10

Probably that console will send rootkits on your electric plugs or something to infect everything.
Seriously, I see no good or promising games... Sure there is Metal Gear Solid, but it's not worth buying a console for 1 or 2 games.

DougEdey · 21st Sep 2007, 00:18

heavenly sword is the only game that tickled my taste buds, but since TGS they have become entirely ecstatic. I would buy one now, but I'm looking to move to Canada and thus need to save money

Fod · 21st Sep 2007, 00:22

i'll buy a ps3 when there are some games out for it that i want to play. the same time i am going to buy a 360, in fact (actually for the 360 that's going to be after christmas)

simple as that.

woodshop · 21st Sep 2007, 01:26

only if it still supports linux.

talladega · 21st Sep 2007, 01:41

if it has hdd it woudl still support linux. they would haev to totally change their o/s just for that version to not support it. plus you can just use a 3.5" hdd in an external enclosure with a sata or esata port on it and use a sata or esata-sata cable and connect it to the sata port inside the ps3 itself for larger hdd for a cheaper price than a 2.5" hdd.

Stuey · 21st Sep 2007, 02:09

Nope. I've got a Wii and barely it since opening it a month ago. My life simply does not permit heavy duty gaming these days. =(

Woodstock · 21st Sep 2007, 02:35

never

Firehed · 21st Sep 2007, 04:07

Maybe when they're down to $129 and FF14 is out (though assuming it takes the FF12 route, I won't bother... it's fun, but it's the same as any old RPG thanks to the complete lack of worthwhile story - I got 60 hours in before getting bored with it and still had no idea what was happening).

danskmacabre · 21st Sep 2007, 07:57

Nope, May well buy a Wii sometime, my kids will love it.
For me I prefer gaming on my PC and my DS.

riggs · 21st Sep 2007, 09:15

No, my housemate already has a 360 & Wii, which I hardly play tbh.

I may pick up a 2nd hand one in 2 or 3 years time, but only for the exclusive games.

cmberry20 · 21st Sep 2007, 09:27

I think the PS3 has several problems which discourage the general populous from buying it (including myself)

1. Price.

2. The lack of good games.

3. The lack of games!

4. If offers nothing new - PS3 games are just better looking PS2 games which were in fact just better looking PS1 games.

Making it cheaper doesnt fix problems 2, 3 & 4

So no, I wouldnt buy a cheap(er) PS3

HugoB · 21st Sep 2007, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmberry20

I think the PS3 has several problems which discourage the general populous from buying it (including myself)

1. Price.

2. The lack of good games.

3. The lack of games!

4. If offers nothing new - PS3 games are just better looking PS2 games which were in fact just better looking PS1 games.

Making it cheaper doesnt fix problems 2, 3 & 4

So no, I wouldnt buy a cheap(er) PS3

1. Not as much of an issue as people try to make it, 2 is the real problem

2. Coming soon(TM)

3. See 2

4. Blu-ray, can run Linux, motion control (ok, the last is clutching at straws) - new enough for ya?

5. Post-purchase-justification syndrome... I mean...uh....it's black!

Gravemind123 · 21st Sep 2007, 22:45

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Originally Posted by cmberry20

I think the PS3 has several problems which discourage the general populous from buying it (including myself)

1. Price.

2. The lack of good games.

3. The lack of games!

4. If offers nothing new - PS3 games are just better looking PS2 games which were in fact just better looking PS1 games.

Making it cheaper doesnt fix problems 2, 3 & 4

So no, I wouldnt buy a cheap(er) PS3

It has a couple new features, but nothing revolutionary, but you could say that about most consoles that have ever existed, just being like a better graphics version of their predecessors. It has blu-ray, but that doesn't matter to people who can't afford it now, as they probably also can't afford an HDTV. Even at the same price as an Xbox360, the 360 would still be my choice, because it has some good games for it, and soon will have Halo 3, which if it has some good single player and some good multiplayer it could be a great console shooter.

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20th Sep 2007, 18:06	#1
Neogumbercules Ultramodder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,495	Will you buy a PS3 if... Ok so there are rumors that Foxconn is being contracted by Sony to make newer, cheaper PS3s. The rumors are it will come with a 40GB hard drive. I don't think this is confirmed yet, but a lot of times these rumors do come true. So the figure I saw was $399 USD. So, if Sony were to make a new, cheaper PS3 would you buy it? __________________ Abit AB9 Pro, Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 CPU, 2GB Corsair DDR2 6400, nVidia 8800GT, Seagate 160 GB HDD.

20th Sep 2007, 18:08	#2
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20th Sep 2007, 18:18	#3
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20th Sep 2007, 18:21	#4
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21st Sep 2007, 00:10	#8
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21st Sep 2007, 00:18	#9
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	heavenly sword is the only game that tickled my taste buds, but since TGS they have become entirely ecstatic. I would buy one now, but I'm looking to move to Canada and thus need to save money __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

21st Sep 2007, 00:22	#10
Fod what is the cheesecake? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,908	i'll buy a ps3 when there are some games out for it that i want to play. the same time i am going to buy a 360, in fact (actually for the 360 that's going to be after christmas) simple as that. __________________ "Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters P, W, N, the number 3, and the letter D." I'm a pretentious git with a camera. ISPs want to spy on you. Join the fight against phorm XBL/PSN/Steam ID: FodT

21st Sep 2007, 01:26	#11
woodshop UnSeenly Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Depths Of Hades Posts: 1,381	only if it still supports linux.

21st Sep 2007, 02:09	#13
Stuey You will be defenestrated! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC & NJ Posts: 2,484	Nope. I've got a Wii and barely it since opening it a month ago. My life simply does not permit heavy duty gaming these days. =( __________________ ToolGuyd

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21st Sep 2007, 04:07	#15
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Maybe when they're down to $129 and FF14 is out (though assuming it takes the FF12 route, I won't bother... it's fun, but it's the same as any old RPG thanks to the complete lack of worthwhile story - I got 60 hours in before getting bored with it and still had no idea what was happening). __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

21st Sep 2007, 07:57	#16
danskmacabre Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	Nope, May well buy a Wii sometime, my kids will love it. For me I prefer gaming on my PC and my DS.

21st Sep 2007, 09:15	#17
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	No, my housemate already has a 360 & Wii, which I hardly play tbh. I may pick up a 2nd hand one in 2 or 3 years time, but only for the exclusive games. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

21st Sep 2007, 09:27	#18
cmberry20 Mad Scientist & IT Professional Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Worcester Posts: 355	I think the PS3 has several problems which discourage the general populous from buying it (including myself) 1. Price. 2. The lack of good games. 3. The lack of games! 4. If offers nothing new - PS3 games are just better looking PS2 games which were in fact just better looking PS1 games. Making it cheaper doesnt fix problems 2, 3 & 4 So no, I wouldnt buy a cheap(er) PS3