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Victor Stillwater
Now 26! :D
Gamer from the Philippines.

Enjoys writing posts about different gaming related things, and enjoys comments from people who read his blog, good or bad (but preferably good).

Owns:
PS1
PS2
PS3 (New Acquisition!)
PSP
DS
Wii
Xbox 360
mid-end Gaming PC.

Happens to have, but does not own:
A Nintendo 64 with one game, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Has a twitter: iamstillwater
Has a Blog of Games and Geekery: http://iamstillwater.wordpress.com

Would like to have:
Final Fantasy XIII US ASAP.
a lot of RPGs on different consoles.
World peace.
An end to world hunger.
Final Fantasy XIV when it comes out.
Skills for fighting and boxing games.

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Life after the gaming website job is still hell (plus, I could use information on the PS3).
Victor Stillwater | 4:49 PM on 01.11.2009 6 comments




It's been a while since I posted, and since I did say back in another cblog post that I would go and write more, I decided to go and put up a blog post here about the gaming revolution that's currently on my mind, which is the PS3.

First off though, a short update about my current work status (which is apparently, gaming related). After my two years for the gaming website I used to work for, I thought to try something else related to gaming but wasn't exactly a writing job. That said, I went into a call center... dealing with technical support for one of the big consoles out there. Boy, was that a big mistake.

I did well enough on my tests to secure a spot on the floor, but now, on my fourth month, I realize it wasn't for me. Too much stress, too many variables to handle, and not enough mental and physical fortitude on my end to cope with it, so much so that just a few days ago, I got hypertension from working at the place. I'm currently looking for another job, preferably in teaching or writing (and hopefully, with less uncertainty to consider), though I'm hoping a communications coach position opens up so I don't have to take calls anymore, lessening my stress considerably.

What does that have to do with wanting a PS3? Well, if you take enough calls regarding a console, you eventually wander off during the free time wondering about what it'd be like to have a new console (not necessarily the one you take calls for) under your belt.

That's my dilemma now. As I live in the Philippines, circumstances surrounding the consoles are a bit different. Modded Wiis and 360s abound, and I have an original Wii and a modded 360 (sorry... no one sells unmodded 360s here to my knowledge) for gaming purposes. The thing is, I constantly worry about the day when my Xbox 360 will die, so I thought to think of the long-term and try to sell off the 360 or earn enough money for a PS3, even if the games cost well... a lot, considering how much I pay for 360 games.

That said, I'd like to make an informed decision though, and who better to provide information than the people who own the thing. I know the PS3 is a quality console, with some great games, but I have to be very picky with what games I buy for the console, as well as which version I should look for.

NOTES:
1. Not very tech-savvy here, so I can't replace the hard drive... should I look for the 20 GB one if it still exists, or go for the (supposedly) more common 60 GB one?

2. I'm an RPG gamer at heart, so I'm excited for White Knight Chronicles. What other high-level RPG titles are out there for the PS3?

3. What games are awesome enough to play through more than once? MGS4 seems like a good buy, but replayability is a factor for me if I'm trading in the Xbox 360.

4. While google is my friend, sites you trust to give yourself information on the console of your choice seems to be a better friend than google. Can you recommend some sites that offer information on the PS3?

Anyway, I apologize if long post is long. I do hope you can help me out here, as I'd like to make a decision based on the information you've offered up. :) Many thanks!



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JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/11/2009 17:40
JRisJunior
1. Go for whatever you can find. If money is no option, go for the biggest you can find. otherwise, look for the 60gb ones.

2. Oblivion and Fallout 3 are both out for the PS3, and if you get into them can considerably eat up a lot of gametime. I'm a huge fan of Valkyria Chronicles which is a RPG/strategy/3rd person shooter type game that has you always thinking about your next move. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is a good action/RPG if you're looking for that kind of thing as well.

3. Most of the games I've mentioned could be played through a couple times before they kill you. CoD 4 and World at War both have great replay value multiplayer wise.

4. Don't really know of any honest ones.

Hope that helps!
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/11/2009 19:58
RonBurgandy2010
I upgraded my hard drive to a 320GB. If you want to upgrade, do it at the beginning. Some data won't copy onto a flash drive, which means you will have to start over.
CWal37's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/11/2009 23:12
CWal37
If you can use a screwdriver you are tech savvy enough to upgrade the PS3's hard drive.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/12/2009 02:08
Red TheHaze Veron
If you can afford a PS3, get a PS3. I dont trust those people in the shopping arcades there who might tinker around an XBox and make it fail enough that you have to get it fixed every so often. If you worked for Microsoft at a call center, you may have a good idea on that consoles dependability.

Only drawback is that you have to buy original games for the console but most great games these days are multiplatform. Added plus is that PS3 games arent region locked, yes you may be able to play the FF13 demo before us in America.
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