There's no way I could get a new console in the house...  Unless I want to get castrated.  Already have 2 hacked XBOXes hooked up as media center PCs   and my wife just doesn't understand the "subtle" differences between an XBOX and a PS3 (or XBOX 360, or Wii)...  What also doesn't help is the way the kids are obsessed with and time they spend on the DS and PSP right now.  

Mike

Even on the cheap PS3, you can do all the multimedia stuff, you just don't get the memory card slots (and the PS2 compatibility).  You still have USB slots so just plug in a USB memory stick and you're good to go.

i have been more then lucky and owned almost every console that has come out (including a few vectrex)and also that includes the one for foreign lands.  japan snes, nes and turbo 16's and all them.  neo geos when they first came out for home use.
   after getting married it didn't really change.  wife enjoys alot of games.  shoot i remeber when were just friends, erin kicking my a** at the arcade on time killers.
   now i have a few home systems and i am looking at getting a ps3.  i haven't been a big x-box supporter and only have a few games.   so i know i will not be getting a 360 anytime soon.  but when they die right down i might buy one to put with the others.
  

i just got this nes arcade system.
   now i am looking for the versions of these they did for the snes and the n64.

Funny how they spelled "NITENDO"  

I have a PS3 and love it, the games I've played thus far are outstanding, Xbox doesn't appeal much to me at all, I plan to get a Wii at some point but I'm more or less passivly looking for one the active.  If I happen to be in a Ebgames or Walmart at the same time as a Wii I'll pick one up.  

I got my PS3 for Christmas, I have the 80 gig, games I have so far:

Time Crisis 4
Guitar Hero 3
Uncharted
The Darkness
Ratcet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Motor Storm

I also picked up God of War and God of War II which were for the PS2 but are amazing games!

I enjoy playing GH3 but I can't seem to make the jump to hard it becomes more of an exercise in frustration then an enjoyment I find so I'm sticking with medium.  I'll pick up rock band eventually as I like the drums it's a new challenge.

We should all post our PSN ID's and add each other to the friends list so we can play online.

my PSN ID is: PinballWizard23

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I also picked up God of War and God of War II which were for the PS2 but are amazing games!

Yes these are terrific. For the budget conscious there is a lot to be said about grabbing a PS2. The three GH titles don't really matter what console you play them on. They are a rhythym game and the differences between Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround are negligible when it comes to music. The graphics are really of no consolation with this type of game either. PS2 with optical out, works just fine. Toss in GOW and GOWII and you have a lot of bang for the buck.



As for XBox360 for me GOW (Gears not God) and H3 made it a must have console. GOW2 is out in November which I definitely will be looking for.

WTF is PSN id? Over. Must be a PS3 thing I guess.

Well God of War I & II play perfect on my 80 gig PS3 so no need to buy a PS2 if you don't have one.  I can't wait for God of War III on PS3!

Backwards compatablity works great on the PS3 last I heard it didn't work at all on the 360.  That was another big factor for me as I love the Final Fantasy series of games so I wanted to be able to continue to play them on the PS3.  

PSN ID = Playstation Network ID

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Well God of War I & II play perfect on my 80 gig PS3 so no need to buy a PS2 if you don't have one.  I can't wait for God of War III on PS3!

Backwards compatablity works great on the PS3 last I heard it didn't work at all on the 360.  That was another big factor for me as I love the Final Fantasy series of games so I wanted to be able to continue to play them on the PS3.  

PSN ID = Playstation Network ID

Other than Halo 1 and Halo 2 I haven't tried any other games for backward compatibility. I have 2 original Xbox's so it really isn't an issue. The originals have been relegated to being networked travel boxes that only really see play when they are sent somewhere.

I don't see anything that I haven't already played that was on the original Xbox that I would ever want to play now on the 360.

They elected to make GOW II for PS2 because there wasn't a big enough base to sell it only for PS3. PS3 definitely was a slow starter for titles. It may have a few key titles now to warrant buying it at this juncture. Not just at release, but for some time thereafter it was pretty dry. All the hype with no great titles, and the console hoarding at the initial release really gave me a bad taste for PS3 at that time. Now that it has dropped below even the price of some Blu-Ray players I will look at it again. I wouldn't be buying it for Rockband or GH so I would have to find some other titles of merit out there. GOW 3 would be a consideration to buy for sure. I would have to say though that WII right now is looking far more attractive to me than PS3 due to the Nintendo exclusive titles on it.

So Phil. Why does everyone seem compelled to give you a Genesis?

I've allways been a playstation guy as the games are geared more torward the hardcore gamer then the casual gamer, I've had PS1, 2 and now 3 .  So far I really like everything PS3 has had to offer.  Consoles as far as I'm concerned do a piss poor job on FPS games, the PC has them beat hands down on playablity from the mouse and keyboard perspective.  I like games that suck you in with good story telling, I've found the PC as of late has had a lack of good games which is why I'm back to consoles.  

Ratchet and Clank is like playing through a pixar movie which was great, I've already played it threw twice.

Uncharted while very short had me on the edge of my seat quite a few times.  Very good voice acting and a very good storyline.

I really enjoyed the Darkness, it was a standard FPS but good storyline with a very dark storyline which I enjoyed.  

Time Crisis 4 is fun to play but my TV is too wide to support it so I run into accuracy problems which is becomming anoying.  

Games I'm really looking forward to for the PS3:

God of War III
The Force Unleashed, Can't wait to play as a sith apprentiace to Darth Vader!!
Grand Theft Auto IV
Final Fantasy 14


To each their own at the end of the day, as long as you enjoy it who cares what anyone else thinks.

I've played Guitar Hero and it's pretty fun. I haven't tried Rock Band, it's supposed to be out for Wii sometime in 2008 from what EB Games is telling me. It looks interesting.

With all the time the kids spend playing Guitar Hero, they could actually learn to play a real guitar, I guess it's too much work.....

My 2 cents...

Dan

Really funny review of GHIII

http://www.escapistmagazine.co.....tion-Guitar-Hero-III