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19-04-2008, 10:26 AM | #1 | ||
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hey all
i was reading around the web last night and found that they are apparently going to be releasing an 80gb PS3 again bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4 which will have all the backwards playability etc can anybody in the industry or just in the know confirm if they are doing this as im keen to buy a PS3 but dont want the poverty pack item australia has at the moment cheers
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19-04-2008, 11:01 AM | #2 | |||
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Though it is easy to replace the Hard Drive with a larger one if that is all you are concerned about |
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19-04-2008, 11:22 AM | #3 | ||
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id rather the backwards compatability and apparently the new one will have the dualshock rumble AND improved 6 axis motion sensing what ever that the current one has
as apparently its a little wonky or somthing?? rumoured release date is 17th of june 08
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19-04-2008, 01:45 PM | #4 | ||
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What is the purpose of such a large HDD in a console? Not trying to be sarcastic, is there downloadable content that you'd want to keep on disk for long periods of time?
(now if you're talking about a modded one, that's a different story...) |
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19-04-2008, 04:38 PM | #5 | ||
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You can get media and demo games directly from the online PS store which is what the HDD is used for as well as save game data. Me personally i have a 500gb USB HDD to go with my ps3 which is used for all my media storage.
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19-04-2008, 05:17 PM | #6 | |||
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So yes all the old racing I have on my PC you can then put on the PS3 hard drive via wireless link to computer and view from another room where the PS3 is.
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19-04-2008, 09:04 PM | #7 | ||
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the PS3s are definatly appearing to be a good investment for a home theater /living room brain center
the HDD is for downloading games and stuff yeah and as others have said.. a plcae to store photos and videos and to digitally record stuff
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19-04-2008, 09:27 PM | #8 | |||
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19-04-2008, 09:31 PM | #9 | |||
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Not trying to be a dick about it, I'll probably get a PS3 at some stage and if I don't need to spend the extra dollars (and it'll probably be premium dollars for a console accessory) for larger hdd storage if it's for pretty volatile data then I won't bother. |
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19-04-2008, 09:41 PM | #10 | ||
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not everybody wants to put a pc as well as a PS3 in their lounge room
also theres probably more things available to put onto the HDD but i dont have a PS3 so cant really say.. also the larger hdd equiped PS3s have better accessories and things as well(sort of like a fairmont ghia compared to a futura) the original had extra usb slots and things
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20-04-2008, 12:10 AM | #11 | |||
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Granted it's easier to add a TV tuner to a Media PC, but I have my tuner on my PC for ease of editing/conversion. I don't personally see the point in anymore than 40GB at this stage. Also since it's just a standard 2.5" Laptop drive and is easily accessible its easy to upgrade if need be! But I just stream from my Mac. |
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20-04-2008, 07:12 AM | #12 | |||
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It doesn't have wireless though, wireless is useless to me. It cost me less than $700 and it can still record shows and download while I play on the console of my choice. |
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20-04-2008, 10:01 AM | #13 | ||
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which leaves you still wanting the PS3 as a console for an added $700 to your already spent $700 on the pc...
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20-04-2008, 10:15 AM | #14 | |||
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20-04-2008, 10:26 AM | #15 | ||
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quite possibly
just went onto gamespot.com.au and they have this article regarding the dualshock 3 controls http://au.gamespot.com/news/6189255....le;picks;img;2
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20-04-2008, 01:08 PM | #16 | |||
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I say bring on MGS4 already, can't wait for it to come out.
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20-04-2008, 07:00 PM | #18 | ||
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Anyway, back on topic
I'm too interested in getting a PS3, but the 40GB pov back turned me off it. I have heard about an 80GB full feature model hitting our shores, but a date would be nice. Backward compatibility is the main feature I want.
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20-04-2008, 07:16 PM | #19 | ||
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Nevermind it seems mid june is the date to watch
with the metal gear solid bundle pack
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20-04-2008, 07:40 PM | #20 | |||
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I'll probably be looking at a PS3 in the near future as well. I'd settle for 40GB unless there was something inherently wrong with it. |
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20-04-2008, 07:56 PM | #21 | |||
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20-04-2008, 08:07 PM | #22 | ||
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also the bigger ps3 has more usb ports and a handful of other options just cant remmeber what they were off the top of my head
but there was a fair difference if you use google you may find an old comparison of the 40 vs 60 or 80gb items
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20-04-2008, 08:13 PM | #23 | ||||
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I want the backwards compatability too.
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20-04-2008, 08:14 PM | #24 | ||
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My 40gig ps3 plays ps1 games and my ps2 still plays ps2 games ok.
EDIT: It would be more convenient if the ps3 played ps2 games as well, but i'm not going to pay hundreds more for it when my ps2 console still works fine. I can upgrade the storage to 250gig (i think) cheaper than what it would cost to get one of the more expensive ps3's. |
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20-04-2008, 09:45 PM | #25 | ||
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Please let these rumours be true. I also want a PS3 that plays my PS2 games. I don't want two consoles setup in the lounge.
Can we keep this thread going with any updates on this new PS3.
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20-04-2008, 10:02 PM | #26 | ||
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sounds good XPcoupe
anybody who knows anything PLEASE keep this thread updated! im keen as for one but not the 40gb or non ps2 playability
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21-04-2008, 09:32 AM | #27 | |||
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Another thing that turned me off getting one the other day was a looked at the game library thinking what game I would pick up, and couldn't find anything I wanted. With any luck a 80GB model, with the DS3 and MGS4 will come out.
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21-04-2008, 12:48 PM | #28 | |||
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I think DSE still has the 60GB model in stock but it costs a little more than $300 more for it. PS2 compatibility isn't that big a deal for me, I haven't bought a PS2 game in at least 6 years and I wouldn't bother dusting off my old PS2 to play them now anyway. More USB ports would be nice but I'd expect/hope a USB hub would work on a PS3? I was actually close to buying one today and may still buy one today, just doing a little more research before I go ahead. There were a couple of games that I was looking at and MGS4 would probably be a good buy and I've also got a G25 so hooking that up to it is an attractive prospect for racing games. There doesn't seem to be too many exclusive games for the PS3 that interest me though. I still don't see the need for that much drive space but transplating a 160GB drive in there is all of about 2 minutes work and about $100, so if there is a need in the future, I certainly wouldn't go the Sony route which would likely cost many magnitudes more. |
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21-04-2008, 01:04 PM | #29 | ||
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I don't really need Backwards compatability - once you go into HD gaming you never go back! As for HDD space, it could become an issue in the future now that you have to install some games (Grrr). Really annoying - that was one of the advantages of console gaming in the past - you could just put the disk in and play as opposed to "Insert disk 1" and "Insert Disk 4" installation. But that's just me - a 5-10 min installation isn't too bad I guess...
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21-04-2008, 04:41 PM | #30 | |||
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If it's installed on hdd, do you still need the disk in to play? |
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