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SONY Playstation 3 160GB Bundle w/Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
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Pros: I have the 80GB ps3 but its the same hardware as the 80gb beside the HDD. Anyway some thing that make this system shine is blu-ray, and its amazing upscaling dvd player. The normal dvd's are upscaled so well on the ps3 it looks like its a true hd movie. The system also has free online which is good. Ive had a 60gb ps3 since launch and i also have this one and none of them have died on me. So there build quailty is great. Games being on a 50gb disc help alot when it comes to large games. All ps3's play PS1 games and alot of people don't know that. HDMI is much cleaner and vibrant then my 360 HDMI output. Since this system was built with HDMI in mind its the clear winner. Has some must have games like Uncharted 1/2 which is 2 games i think jusifys buying a ps3. MAG which is gonna be a COD killer is also exclusive. It also has MGS4 which is a great game. This and all other ps3's now come with dualshock3 controllers. Trophies are like 360 achievements but look better.
Cons: The things i dont like is mainly with the Free Online, since its free you dont get any voice messageing and no voice party or private chat which is a real bummer. The controller doesnt have a port for mics and the system is made for bluetooth mics but i find bluetooth mics very annoying and bad quailty. When playing online you will know what i mean because it usally really bad sounding mics. You can use any USB mic and thats what i do but this is annoying since the cord must goto the system itself. Another thing i dont like is how they removed ps2 playback from ps3. While i never use it on my 60gb ps3 its still nice to have? Often times 3rd party games are just ported from 360 to ps3 making the 360 version usally better. Online is left 100% up to the developers so you get sloppy voice chat and unstable servers sometime.
Other Thoughts: With all that said the PS3 is a must have system and have some exclusives that will blow your mind. Games like MAG which have 256 players and no lag is making the online for ps3 look much better. The missing memory card reader and the extra 2 usb slots dont effect the system at all. Ive never used more then 2 usb ports on my old 60gb ps3 that has 4. The card reader are also not needed and seemed pointless. Gave this a 4 out of 5 just because the online isnt as good as it should be. A must buy system.
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Worth it
Reviewed By: on 10/30/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The prices on the PS3 fell enough to make it feel like a steal. The PS3's hardware won't go obsolete anytime soon, they are saying that developers still have another 2 years before they will max out the system's capabilities. I like the feel of the console a lot better than the 360, to me the ps3 seems like a more finely tuned.
Cons: Because multiplayer for games is free, it doesn't seem to be as developed as many of the 360 online games.
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Great Deal
Reviewed By: TycoRC on 10/21/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: *Blu-ray player *Free online *Fairly solid reliability (the slim is too new to tell) *Recognizes some PC controllers
Cons: *Generates a lot of heat *Somewhat long loading times *No HDMI or network cable included *PSN charges tax for downloadable games (unsure about downloadable content)
Other Thoughts: I own an Xbox 360 and recently bought this bundle to play Uncharted 2. Overall, the PS3 is not really head and shoulders above the competition in terms of performance. I was expecting to be blown away, but ended up underwhelmed. I compared both exclusive and multiplatform games and honestly, both are better than the other in subtle ways. The PS3 doesn't anti-alias as well as the 360, however the PS3's shadows look smoother than the 360 (look at Batman's shadow on the ground in Arkham Asylum). As for issues such as texture pop-in, it is present in both systems.
I am happy to own a PS3, but it was only for the exclusives such as Killzone 2; which has great animation and a smooth framerate, but the graphics are not as amazing as I thought it'd be. Perhaps viewing what PC's can do graphically has also ruined the "wow" factor that both the PS3 and 360 offer. In general, I wouldn't recommend one over the other. Honestly, exclusives should be the deciding factor in my opinion.
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General
Brand
SONY
Model
98038
Type
Playstation 3 Bundle
Color
Black
Processor
Processor Type
IBM Cell 3.2 GHz
Memory/Storage
Installed RAM
256 MB XDR RAM
Hard Drive Size
160 GB
Optical Drive Type
Blu-ray/DVD/CD
Graphics
Graphic Processor
NVIDIA RSX
Video Memory
256MB GDDR3
Max. Resolution
1920 x 1080
Component Video Support
Yes
Communication
Ethernet
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
Input Device
Controller
Wireless Controller Bluetooth (up to 7)
Connections
USB
USB 2.0 x 2
HDMI
1
Analog
AV MULTI OUT x 1
Digital Audio
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
RJ-45
1
Feature
Package Content
Includes 1 Dualshock 3 wireless controller Includes Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and a PAIN Downloadable game voucher
Reviewed By: Xenokai on 11/14/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
