Who here will pay $499 or even $599 for the Playstation 3.

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  • JoshW
    SBR MVP
    • 08-10-05
    • 3431

    #1
    Who here will pay $499 or even $599 for the Playstation 3.
    Seems a little high to me. The Nitendo Wii at $250 sounds more interesting to me with the new control setup, but I am sure the games on playstation 3 will be better.
  • The Great One
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 02-08-06
    • 792

    #2
    I was looking at getting a new system, but haven't checked out any of those things out in ages. The last one I got was a Playstation 2 that I used some girl for and she got it for me for X-mas after knowing her about 3 weeks somewhere around 98 or something like that.

    All of the new stytems look great. But, i really don't even know what games are out or anything about them. I searched Ebay when the 360 came out and those prices were unbeleiveable. I just don't think I'd play it that much to justify the price. Iget bored easily with those things afterawhile.

    Usually because when I play a sport game, there is always 1 move or 1 play you an continually do over and over again to win. Hopefully, with the new systems, that problem is fixed. Example, when I got that Playstation 2, on NCAA football, I won it all quite easily with Ball State on throwing screen passes left and right on every play. It was too easy and got boring after awhile.

    I still say nothing compares with the old Tecmo Bowl or Super Bowl by Nintendo. It was so simple, but so fun. Maybe thats because I was only 11 years old at the time. Easy to forget that the games are actually intended for that age, I think.
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    • totobernal
      SBR Hustler
      • 04-09-06
      • 58

      #3
      I would pay them and I will pay them.. just because I know it worth the price. I have good expierence with the PS2, so PS3 should be lots better! also you can always get a way to be able to play burned games, so I don't have to spend money in games! and maybe NBA playoffs action will buy it for me!
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      • bigboydan
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 08-10-05
        • 55420

        #4
        i'd probly pay that price.

        the upgrade in technology justifys it IMO
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        • totobernal
          SBR Hustler
          • 04-09-06
          • 58

          #5
          you're absolutely right bbd
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          • sergfro
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 09-20-05
            • 604

            #6
            Still no PS3 will top the graphics of what a PC can do.....for PS3 must be putting out a good piece of hardware since its so expensive (sony doesnt make money off selling their system) it should be solid.
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            • JoshW
              SBR MVP
              • 08-10-05
              • 3431

              #7
              I guess part of it is that is will play Blu ray HD DVDs too. If that becomes the new standard I guess that will be something. By the time I bought a PS2, I had owned a DVD player for several years so that didn't mean anything to me.
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              • Illusion
                Restricted User
                • 08-09-05
                • 25166

                #8
                I would pay in a heart beat. Does anybody happen to know the release date? I keep hearing next spring.
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                • presley177
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 01-22-06
                  • 936

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lakerfan
                  I guess part of it is that is will play Blu ray HD DVDs too. If that becomes the new standard I guess that will be something. By the time I bought a PS2, I had owned a DVD player for several years so that didn't mean anything to me.
                  I've heard the HD dvd players alone sell for close to 800..so if this is true then I would deffinitly think that the ps3 would be a huge value purchase...
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                  • totobernal
                    SBR Hustler
                    • 04-09-06
                    • 58

                    #10
                    but ps2 scratch all dvd's... will the ps3 scratch them too?
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                    • natrass
                      SBR MVP
                      • 09-14-05
                      • 1242

                      #11
                      I prefer PC games now but I like the PS2 controls ... hate using a mouse .. but Im happy with my PS2 really. unless they bring Hitman Contract II exclusively for PS3 then there wont be any reason to shift over.
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                      • Willie Bee
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 02-14-06
                        • 15726

                        #12
                        My guess is that at least one nephew or grand-nephew will be wanting this for an upcoming birthday or Christmas, so I guess I better start saving my coin now
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                        • bigboydan
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 08-10-05
                          • 55420

                          #13
                          whats even sicker than paying that much for the unit. the fact that the games are so god damn expensive for it.
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                          • tacomax
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 08-10-05
                            • 9619

                            #14
                            Just spend a few $s in getting it chipped.
                            Originally posted by pags11
                            SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
                            Originally posted by BuddyBear
                            I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
                            Originally posted by curious
                            taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
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                            • bigboydan
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 08-10-05
                              • 55420

                              #15
                              taco, i thought there wasn't a chip out for this one yet.
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                              • tacomax
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 08-10-05
                                • 9619

                                #16
                                Nah - they usually follow pretty quickly, though.
                                Originally posted by pags11
                                SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
                                Originally posted by BuddyBear
                                I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
                                Originally posted by curious
                                taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
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                                • bigboydan
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 08-10-05
                                  • 55420

                                  #17
                                  i'm not so sure it will be that fast on this unit though. besides, i can just imagine how fun it will be to install it if and when they do
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                                  • Brick Tamland
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 08-12-05
                                    • 1336

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by presley177
                                    I've heard the HD dvd players alone sell for close to 800..so if this is true then I would deffinitly think that the ps3 would be a huge value purchase...
                                    i seen em for 500- 1100. heres one for 400

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                                    • imgv94
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 11-16-05
                                      • 17192

                                      #19
                                      Sony will actually lose money on the system, they make all their money on the games.
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                                      • bigboydan
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 08-10-05
                                        • 55420

                                        #20
                                        i can't see them losing money on the units itself IMG. maybe a smaller profit margin than expected, and they would make it up on the back in with the game sales.
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                                        • JoshW
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 08-10-05
                                          • 3431

                                          #21
                                          Brick, that is the competing format. It came out last month. Sony is pushing the blu ray DVD which will compete and I am not sure is even available yet.
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                                          • tacomax
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 08-10-05
                                            • 9619

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by bigboydan
                                            i can't see them losing money on the units itself IMG. maybe a smaller profit margin than expected, and they would make it up on the back in with the game sales.
                                            It depends on what you class as "losing money". Is the price that Sony receive able to cover the cost of the individual components? Probably yes. Does the price that Sony receive cover the cost of not only the individual components but the actual costs of the business? Probably not. The fact is that Sony get a % royalty for each game sold which can absorb any costs incurred in getting the systems in as many homes as possible. Just like sportsbook bonuses - the books don't mind giving money away initially in order to secure a long term profit. Selling a console at a loss or a near loss is commonplace in the console industry and they expect to make their profits through licencing.

                                            Microsoft suffered pretty hefty losses when they launched the Xbox although a good propotion of that is down to the costs involved of entering a new market. So, with the Xbox at least, Microsoft were losing money on the systems.
                                            Originally posted by pags11
                                            SBR would never get rid of me...ever...
                                            Originally posted by BuddyBear
                                            I'd probably most likely chose Pags to jack off too.
                                            Originally posted by curious
                                            taco is not a troll, he is a bubonic plague bacteria.
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                                            • Illusion
                                              Restricted User
                                              • 08-09-05
                                              • 25166

                                              #23
                                              Have you guys seen the system yet? I just seen a picture on the news last night. I'm go pre-order mine later tonight. Hopefully they don't move/change the November 7th release date.
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                                              • BuddyBear
                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                • 08-10-05
                                                • 7233

                                                #24
                                                i don't play video games...just never got into them not sure why...
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                                                • imgv94
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 11-16-05
                                                  • 17192

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Illusion
                                                  Have you guys seen the system yet? I just seen a picture on the news last night. I'm go pre-order mine later tonight. Hopefully they don't move/change the November 7th release date.
                                                  It is ready bro, they can bring it out next week if they
                                                  wanted too. They are waiting for everyone to have their
                                                  X-Mas $ ready!!! It will be sold out at most stores.
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                                                  • bigboydan
                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                    • 08-10-05
                                                    • 55420

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Illusion
                                                    I'm go pre-order mine later tonight. Hopefully they don't move/change the November 7th release date.
                                                    the thing i hate about pre-ordering, is if it's a hot product odds are you won't get it on the due date they give you.
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                                                    • onlooker
                                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                      • 08-10-05
                                                      • 36572

                                                      #27
                                                      PS3 Pictures




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                                                      • Mudcat
                                                        Restricted User
                                                        • 07-21-05
                                                        • 9287

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by BuddyBear
                                                        i don't play video games...just never got into them not sure why...

                                                        Yeah me neither. At least I'm not the only one.
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                                                        • Illusion
                                                          Restricted User
                                                          • 08-09-05
                                                          • 25166

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by bigboydan
                                                          the thing i hate about pre-ordering, is if it's a hot product odds are you won't get it on the due date they give you.
                                                          There are gaming stores around me than bars. Trust me, I know the right one to go to.
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                                                          • Illusion
                                                            Restricted User
                                                            • 08-09-05
                                                            • 25166

                                                            #30
                                                            looker, are you sure that's the controller? The one I saw last night had way different handles.
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                                                            • onlooker
                                                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                              • 08-10-05
                                                              • 36572

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Illusion
                                                              looker, are you sure that's the controller? The one I saw last night had way different handles.
                                                              I dont know, it was on the PS3 Land website, in that picture. I didnt post the picture for the controller.

                                                              Here is the other side of the controller. Looks like the one. With the usb port.

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                                                              • imgv94
                                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                                • 11-16-05
                                                                • 17192

                                                                #32
                                                                I wonder what they are going to do with Madden 2007?
                                                                Will it have PS3 graphics?
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                                                                • pags11
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 08-18-05
                                                                  • 12264

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I've got an X-Box but rarely use it (I do play DVD's on it)...I can't justify spending $500 on a new system...
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                                                                  • LVHerbie
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 09-15-05
                                                                    • 6344

                                                                    #34
                                                                    when you can start playing for real money with all those gay poker games I will be first in line...
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                                                                    • onlooker
                                                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                                      • 08-10-05
                                                                      • 36572

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Looks like November 17th is the release date. I missed the damn in store pre-orders at EB. I will have to wait for the online pre-orders now.
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