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Playstation 3 System
Strengths: Excellent graphics, reliable hardware, great games, Blue-Ray.
Weakness: Expensive, online network not as good as XBOX.
An issue many raised for the Playstation 3 was that there were no games for it. That is no longer the case today, as there are numerous games that are excellent for the PS3. The one game that is worthy of owning a PS3 is none other than the highly acclaimed Metal Gear Solid 4. This game displays the power of the PS3 not only in the graphics department, but in quality as well. Metal Gear Solid 4 is not only the best looking game for any console, but also the best game as well. There are other fantastic games for the PS3 including Resistance, Uncharted, Call of Duty 4—just to name a few.
I was debating between getting a XBOX 360 or a Playstation 3 for quite awhile now. The PS3 was on the expensive side, while the 360 had some great games like HALO 3 and Bioshock. When I discovered that the 360 has an extremely high rate of failure for its hardware, that pretty much sealed the deal for me. The 360 has over a 33% failure rate, and I know many people who had to send back in their 360 for repair. Microsoft announced that they will repair for free any 360 with the “red ring of death” for up to several years. What they didn’t tell is that they oftentimes just send the person back a refurbished unit. It is without doubt the 360 is a faulty machine, and unless they come out with a new model people will continue to experience problems with that unit. I am not going to lay down $300+ on a system, only to have it break down months later, despite having some great games on it. Speaking of which, most of the games that are on the 360 are also on the PS3, so that also helped in making my decision as well. One game in particular was Bioshock, which was supposedly an XBOX 360 exclusive—but it was announced just recently that Bioshock will be coming out to the PS3 later this year at the end of October or November. Another game that will most likely find its way on the PS3 is Ninja Gaiden 2, because the original which was also supposedly an XBOX exclusive found its way on PS3 with Ninja Gaiden Sigma. The only games that are worthy of note that will never find its way on PS3 is Gears of War and HALO 3, but PS3 has Resistance and Killzone so the exclusives even themselves out.
Simply put, the Playstation 3 is a superior console to the 360 and the Wii (which is basically a slightly improved Gamecube) in terms of quality and raw power. It may be more expensive, but is worth it (you get what you pay for). I believe Sony did make a mistake by overpricing the machine at launch, and their schizophrenic stance on backwards compatibility confused many people with multiple sku’s. Because of that, the PS3 lagged in sales. But after the price drop last summer, the increasing failure rates of the XBOX 360, and more quality games for the PS3, it has finally turned a corner and Sony is gaining momentum for the Playstation 3.
It is true that the 360 has a superior online network system, so Sony needs to improve that area ASAP. Sony also needs to figure out a way to improve download times for the videos and demos because some take literally hours even with a broadband connection.
I forgot to mention that it is imperative that you invest in a quality high definition television if you decide to get a Playstation 3. The PS3 was designed to play on HD TV’s, and you would only be doing yourself a disservice by playing and PS3 on a standard television. You can get a quality 32” HD television for $600—check the internet and even your local Costco or Sam’s etc. Also get an HDMI cable (Walmart sells them for around $20-30) which greatly enhances the picture and audio quality compared to the included composite cables which the system comes with. You may also want to get a surround system if you can afford it.
There are currently two versions of the PS3 out now as I write: the 40gb model for $399 which comes with the basic sixaxis controller, and the 80gb model for $499 which comes with the Dualshock 3 which rumbles/vibrates. The 40gb does not play Playstation 2 games, while the 80gb plays some to most PS2 games. The 80gb currently comes bundled with Metal Gear Solid 4 and the Dualshock 3 controller, but in the short future the 40gb will come with the Dualshock 3 and perhaps more memory. Sony should have just have full backwards compatibility for all models, but since I already owned a PS2 I decided to get the 40gb. Currently, the 40gb has a better 65 nm chip while the 80gb has a 90 nm chip. The 40 gb uses slightly less power and does not get as hot as the 80gb. On the surface, it looks like the 80gb is a better buy, but in reality your getting an older system which uses slightly more power and gets hotter. In addition, one excellent feature with the PS3 is that you can swap out the hard drive and install one with more memory. This answers the question if you have enough space for all your games, videos, etc. with 40gb or even 80gb.
So my final verdict is that the Playstation 3 is the best system to get, the graphics
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