Looking to get that matte black PS3 Slim action that was just announced yesterday? So is everyone else.
Today, the 120GB PS3 Slim pre-orders at Amazon.com has taken the top sales spot for video games, beating out all of the Wii junk that normally owns the charts. They say that the product is in great demand, and that there are already shortages. Amazon is offering the system for the given $299 price and says that they will throw in $5 of MP3 downloads for the hell of it. We find it interesting that they do not list a ship date for this pre-order, though. They usually do.
Gamestop does give a solid ship date, and it's a bit earlier than the expected September 1st launch date for the system. Pre-order it now, and they say it will ship on August 24th, or in less than a week. They do note that it could take 48 hours for processing, but that still beats the launch date by almost a week. "Limit 2 per household," they say. Heh.
Are you ordering a PS3 Slim?
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9:50 AM on 08.19.2009
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Yeah I'm getting one. *sigh* Eventually.
I knew at the launch of the PS3 Sony would have have a slim version somewhere down the pipeline, as that's their typical mode of operation. I was waiting for this before I committed to the PS3.
I'll be picking one up sometime in the near future for sure.
You can upgrade a slim.
My order will be around closer to christmas.
Well can't blame em, great library of games, great online,great hardware, and blu-ray for 299$,can't really asked for much else. But I've never seen the used ps3 games section so ravaged before.
i would say it has the strongest...
IMO
littlebigplanet >> viva pinata
killzone 2/resistance 2 == halo 3/gears 2 (except the annoying XBL kids makes the PS3 games slightly better)
ratchet series/uncharted/infamous/heavenly sword don't really have an exclusive parallel on the 360 (except maybe the new banjoe kazooie game for ratchet).
fable II and mass effect would be the only 360 games that don't really have a parallel on the PS3, though the PS3 has valkyria chronicles and white knight chronicles.
in terms of downloadable games, the only things that i personally wish was on the PSN that's on XBLA are geometry wars and braid, though braid is coming out soon on the PS3. you guys are missing out on some real jems though.. the pixeljunk series (eden and monsters especially), flower, everyday shooter, and fat princess just to name a few.
oh and of course who can forget MGS4?
what games do you think makes the 360s library that much stronger than the PS3s? And how can the Wii even compare to either of the other two? twilight princess, super mario galaxy, super paper mario, and super smash bros are the only real substantial games on that system... to each their own i guess...
He is a fanboy and an idiot. He will respond with some stupid remark that will only make you upset.
I also prefer the PS3 games out there right now, which is why I'll likely be getting a slim in the next few months or at xmas. That being said, I completely disagree with your Wii comment, those who game on PS3 and 360 tend to ingore the plenty of solid titles on the Wii as well. But as you said, to each their own.
@ Whormongr - look for our unboxing vid soon
I need a Blu-Ray Player, and this has always been the best option for one...but I wasnt spending AU$700 on one...now there are cheaper options, I'll pick one up when I get a chance.
Invalid argument is invalid. PS3 has games, Actually I would argue they have the BETTER line up of all 3.
Agreed, sits back and multitask plays his Wii, PS3 and 360.
INBEFORESOMEONECALLSMEASPOILTRICHKID:
I saved up and bought them all myself and if I can smegging do it anyone can - 'specially since I'm on minimum wage.
Hopefully they won't be flying off store shelves the way the Wii was when I picked that up. I had to sit outside of a Best Buy before it opened and they had 3 from their shipment and the bitch in front of me bought 2 of them and all of the extra Wii remotes, which forced me to buy Wii-Play. I'm still angry about that.
Thank God, I was starting to think I was the only one.
Also, everyone needs to stop with the OMG, PS3 GAMEZ SUK, THE LIBRARY IZ SMALL. No, it's not, and no, they don't. That's how it used to be, but it's time to get with the times.
Also, ErigBurger, I think the argument going on right now is more about better in QUANTITY, not QUALITY. I think both PS3 and XBox360 have some quality titles in their own respects, but for the people complaining that the PS3 has no games is highly untrue if not completely backwards, compared to its competitors, and the proof is on the lists.
If you get this one you should buy Warhawk. I think it is the best and most unique competitive multiplayer on the system, but you will have your ass handed to you when you start out.
If I may make a prediction: If the PS3 Slim starts selling like hotcakes now, Sony will put backwards compatibility back in soon. They said it wasn't an affordable tactic so once they start making a profit I'm sure there'll be absolutely no reason why it wouldn't be a good move on their part.