Byrnison

That is intriguing...and it cannot possibly make me look any dorkier than I do when we play DDR

I will have to wait to see it in action though, doesn't look like it has many (if any) aerobic-type exercises.

LoganSnake

There's a video on the site.

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Infinite_Loser

What kind of question it this? Get a Wii. SSB:B. Online capabilities. December 3rd. What else is there to say?

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DarkPho

Simple, say what SSB:B stands for?

I think the PS3 may have a better line up in the future, but its not really an issue given the 360 has all the good games now instead. Sure, you can wait 6 months if you like...

Update: Super Smash Bros?

Prophecy

Correct, it's stands for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/index.html

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CyCo PL

Really depends on what type of gamer you are. I consider myself to be somewhat of a hardcore gamer, and the Wii isn't really meant for those types. Most of the games seem to be short attention span minigames or novelty games. I play my PS2 a lot more than my Wii.

Hydra1978

Yes I heard about that with all of the lot numbers and such.
It's just unfortunate they haven't fixed the problem that's affecting so many systems. The GPU is what is causing the 360 to crash a lot. They are attempting to "fix" the problem, but it won't be fixed until early next year is what they are projecting.

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Word...

Best gaming rig around.

I agree with that. The wife and I just got a Wii. It's pretty much arcade style games. Wii sports is fun... especially for groups. It's a big hit at parties (yes... all my friends are geeks too).

So, if you are into the arcade style games, then the Wii is a good choice.

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Challah

PC is the way to go, but if you're set on getting a console, go with a Wii. PS3 and X360 are basically computers anyway, except they don't get RTS games, which are IMO the best sort. Wii is definitely the most innovative of the new consoles.

DarkPho

Unless you're talking about the 3 red lights problem, I was not aware of such a problem. My new fixed xbox has never crashed, my old one didn't really either, until it got the 3 red lights problem. At least, it doesn't crash more often than one would expect a console or computer to crash.

snowy

We get asked to bring our Wii with us when we go places. Teehee.

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biznatch

Sonic, and Snake from Metal Gear Solid are in Super Smash Brothers Brawl. Need I say more?? It's SSB!! With online play!
Also, Super Mario Galaxy is coming out this month, and looks like it'll be the best platform game in years, IMO.
Get the Wii, for now there is Zelda, Metroid, Super Paper Mario, Sports (duh). Those games will keep you busy, they're really fun.
And soon SSBB and SM Galaxy.

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Infinite_Loser

Unfortunatley, SSB:B has been delayed for another two months or so

Damn, Nintendo!

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Chiyachan

With the list of top selling games... Note how MOST of them are Nintendo?
Wii will rock you!

360. To me, that reminds me of 10 year olds shouting at their mother to bring them a milk shake. That and 3 red lights of DOOM as soon as the warranty runs out.

Sony: Most expensive. ^^ The song is quite good.

Personally, I would Wii. Super Smash Bro Brawl.... Legend of Zelda < *drool* I <3 Zelda games!

Ninjasideshow

I like my 360.

The Wii is good for a party in fact I think that's where it shines multiplayer and party settings but when I want to sit in the basement and geek...I'll take my 360.

CyCo PL

Dumb video. Submitted to youtube three months after the console was released. Who knows when the video was actually made; whenever it was, it was way too soon to jump to conclusions about the fate of Sony and the PS3.

"Now you know how you killed your brand."

The PS3 is massively outselling the 360 in Japan, it only took the PS3 a month to catch up with the 360's sales for a whole year. This may not mean as much in the US as it does in Japan, but it definitely means that the PS3 will be receiving more support from Japanese developers like, to name a few, Capcom, Konami, and Square Enix. Sony may have lost some exclusive titles to the 360 (Devil May Cry 4), but I guarantee that the PS3 will eventually get some great exclusive titles once it regains its foothold, which is already beginning to happen since the last price drop.

It's no surprise that the Wii is outselling them both, but I don't really compare the Wii with the 360 or PS3. The Wii is a last-generation console with a nifty controller. It is also a game console created generally for non-gamers, so it makes sense that it's reached a larger audience than 360/PS3. I guarantee that Wii owners who are hardcore gamers will eventually be driven to buying one of the real next-gen consoles if they haven't already. Despite all of the backlash Sony received for saying it, the Wii really is a novelty.

jt6879

lol I had one.


Only 3 games I remember

Bonks Adventure

Bloody Wolf

Splatterhouse

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damazon

I think it depends on the types of games you like to play.

Wii is probably better suited for the non-hardcore gamers while the other 2 consoles would be more for the typical games.

streak_56

So I am bringing this thread back, since its been like a year since someone has posted here. I'm still wondering if the PS3 still stacks up to the Wii? My friend has a Wii but I'm a hardcore Playstation fan because I've had one my whole life.

I've looked at the games and Wii has the "party" games where a bunch of friends come over and chill with you. And the PS3 has some of the games geared towards me. But I still don't know, is the PS3 still worth it?

Prophecy

The Wii is a totally different beast from the PS360 debates. The Wii offers a completely different experience and markets itself as such. That makes it really hard to compare it to the PS3/360/PC markets. Most of my friends either own a Wii & a 360 or a Wii & PS3. I suggest just going with which ever experience you'll enjoy more: The "casual" experience is more Nintendo and the "hardcore" experience is more Sony.

Now about "is the PS3 worth it?" Unless you want one of Sony's exclusive titles (MGS4, Uncharted, Little Big Planet, etc) and/or Blu Ray I'd say no it's not worth it. I'd wait for the next price drop, keep in mind Sony said they have no plans to drop the price any more this year (even for Christmas).

The main issue for me is you can now get an Xbox 360 and stand alone Blu-Ray player for roughly the same price as a new 80 GB PS3. Again, the only real question is which exclusive titles do you want.

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Lasereth

The PS3 is totally worth it, especially with how cheap it is now. Exclusives worth buying it for as well as cross-console titles make it worth every penny.

snowy

You're probably going to end up buying both eventually (given what you've said about yourself and your gaming habits), so don't look at it as an either/or proposition, look at it as which one you're going to buy first.

I know you've mentioned that you want to pick a console your fiancee can enjoy as well; if she's not really into gaming, that console would be the Wii. If she is into gaming, and has played games like Grand Theft Auto and Soul Calibur before, you'd want to choose the PS3 first.

We have both (I own the Wii, my SO's brother owns the PS3) and the Wii is generally more popular at parties. The only game that really went over well in a party situation on the PS3 is Soul Calibur IV. We get asked to bring our Wii with us to other houses; even my parents requested that I bring it for Thanksgiving. I like having both--I get to play the PS3-exclusive titles and I have a fun console to share with friends.

Oh! The other thing to keep in mind is what kind of TV you have. If you have an non-HD TV, the PS3 will look like crap, but the Wii will still look good. You need an HDTV to really appreciate the PS3, and to read all the text in-game. We ran into that problem on the PS3 with GTA4; you couldn't read the text messages at all on our non-HDTV.

Hope that helps.

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YaWhateva

Um, yeah if you get a 360 Arcade (which is a piece of crap). A 360 60GB (comparable to the PS3) is $300. The 20GB is $250. The Elite is the same price as the PS3 ($400). The cheapest Blu Ray player at Walmart or Best Buy is $200 at Walmart and $230 at Best Buy (Insignia brand, ugh) and they both suck. So, no, you can't.

That isn't to say the 360 isn't good but it's not ridiculously lower than the PS3 andif you get something that isn't an Elite, which is the same price as the PS3, there's still the large possibility of getting the RROD. Am I right on that?

But, yeah the PS3 is worth it...and so is the 360.

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boink

I like my PS3. it's coolest. you could get a wii and xbox for the price but you still wouldn't have a blue ray player.

if you get a PSP you can play PS1 games via remote play.

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Chytrak

Someone already covered the price aspect of buying a PS3 vs. getting a 360 and stand alone Blu-Ray player, so I won't repeat that; but I will add something to it. The stand-alone Blu-Ray players do not allow for firmware updates whereas, the PS3 does have the ability to receive firmware updates. That may not seem like a major factor, but as the format is improved, firmware will need to be updated, however infrequently that may be. I have had a PS3 for almost a year and haven't regretted buying it at all.

high_jinx

From my experience, the wii is kind of an entirely different choice. if you'd enjoy a lot of it's outside the box gadget games and the particular flavor of mario and anime, it's for you.

otherwise, if you're new to gaming or outside the nintendo family, i'd choose based my my household technology level. if you're cutting edge with hd everywhere, ps3 is a bit ahead of the curve and will probably soon catch up to the 360 where it excels, which is biggest catalog and best online system. if you still have a 200 pound tv, 360 is more forgiving with older setups and will blow you away right now online and socially. hopefully after this much time, the ring-of-death bug is mostly past, just stay off craigslist.

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boink

360 has the $20/mo fee for online play. PS3 goes online for FREE.
$20/mo will add up fast if you like online play.

Gamestop has refurb PS3's that have backwards compatibility to PS2 and PS3's work with all PS1 games. a fair bit of free add ons for games on the Playstation store PS3 is also a much more powerful platform.

PS3 has motion sensing 6 axis controller (sorta like the Wii) w/ force feedback...plus, the PS controller is just really nice.

PS3 also has Bioshock, Resistance 1&2 Gran Turismo, Grid, Soul Calibur...I think it has Fallout as well but not sure. it may not have as much 3rd gen games as a 360 now but it will. overall if you consider all the game generations it's got more games and a Wii or 360. plus DVD and Blue Ray.

not much point in getting an HD DVD drive for a 360 now....

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Annapolis

We bought the PSIII for the Blu Ray and now I have read that the XBox will allow you to stream Netflix movies. Also a nice bonus feature!

streak_56

So I bought a PS3.


OMFG!!!!! IT IS THE GREATEST THING EVER!!! I invited my friend over that has a 360 and he says that it blows his system out of the water. I think Resistance: Fall of Man is going to be a mainstay for the PS3. I love all the games I have (Resistance, Sonic, Mirror Edge, and Armored Core.) I waited three days before I got my HDMI cable and when that went in... holy crap did the graphic get better ten fold. Sorry guys, its all PS3 for me, plus the geek squad here has a promotion to upgrade to 250GB for $150 extra, which makes it all more of a steal!!!

Esoteric

Do yourself a favor and play Metal Gear Solid 4, you will be blown away by its beauty.

This is actually wrong. M$ only charges $50/yr for XBox Live.

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Church

I'm definitely biased towards my 360, but that's because I enjoy achievements and online play. Plus the new dashboard is amazing. I have a ps3 as well... which just sits there untouched 90% of the time unless an exclusive comes out like Resistance or something. Just for me, the ps3 can't compare in the least to 360 in terms of fun, online play, and achievements. The trophy system is complete phail, and the online has no personality to it like xbox. Sorry...

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Prophecy

This is not correct. New players allow firmware updates through user created DVDs. You simply download the firmware update off the web and burn it as an .iso file on to blank DVD media and update.

You can find the .iso's on sites like Blu-ray.com - Blu-ray Movies, Players, Recorders, Media and Software

Glad you have a new console and love it, but before you jump on the $150 hard drive upgrade, check newegg or tigerdirect. You might be able to get that 250 GB cheaper.

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new man

I have the 360 elite. The new netflix is great, very easy to use. I also like how it streams media from my pc. I did get a chance to play with my nephew's wii over thanksgiving. The controller is fun with the sports package, but not enough to actually purchase one. I will probably get a ps3 someday for the blu-ray capabilities. From what I understand, the ps3 picture is equal to any other player out there and the ps3 upscales dvds very nicely. Plus, forza motorsport is nice, but gran turismo was always amazing. But still rocking the xbox for a year without issues.

boink

I just found my PS3 recharges my Sony walkman and will also serve as a dock with all the music accessable. and all the movies on my PSP too.

I know it will work with a external usb hard drive too but I don't need that yet.

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