The Official PS3 Thread Part II.
10-31-06 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Fandango
Sony has stated that the HD is user replacable and that any 2.5" SATA drive will work. If you see in the picture below the space in the middle is where the HD is.
i didn't know that any retail hdd would work. when was that announced?
that's a big selling point compared to xbox360 custom hdd
10-31-06 | 11:15 PM
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This is what I read: The 60GB PS3 will be more useful than the 20GB version if you wish to take advantage of the system's media functionality, but Sony has stated that upgrading the hard disk will be as simple as dropping a larger capacity 2.5" SATA notebook hard drive into the system.
11-01-06 | 08:29 AM
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Some early japanese reviews:
taken from Magicbox. And granted I'll be able to use the 360 pad for FPS games, I'd no longer have my anti-FPS stance on the PS products (absolutely hate it on the Dual Shock.)
Ridge Racer 7 (PS3, Namco Bandai): 9, 9, 9, 9 - (36/40)
- Reviewers are very content with the game, especially with the extensive content. Graphics and sounds are overwhelming
Genji: Kamui Souran (PS3, Sony): 7, 7, 7, 8 - (29/40)
- Good control, extensive content and accessiblity for beginners, but there are some camera problems
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3, Sony): 9, 8, 8, 8 - (33/40)
- The play mechanics are typical first person shooters, but the online duals are excellent, and have high qualitative value
Sega Golf Club: Miyasato Miyoshi Kyoudai Naizou (PS3, Sega): 7, 7, 7, 7 - (28/40)
- It doesn't look like a next-gen game, the game sped is right, yet different to see when striking the ball
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight (PS3, Namco Bandai): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)
- The character models are outstanding, it is fun that you can destroy everything in the stage
- Reviewers are very content with the game, especially with the extensive content. Graphics and sounds are overwhelming
Genji: Kamui Souran (PS3, Sony): 7, 7, 7, 8 - (29/40)
- Good control, extensive content and accessiblity for beginners, but there are some camera problems
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3, Sony): 9, 8, 8, 8 - (33/40)
- The play mechanics are typical first person shooters, but the online duals are excellent, and have high qualitative value
Sega Golf Club: Miyasato Miyoshi Kyoudai Naizou (PS3, Sega): 7, 7, 7, 7 - (28/40)
- It doesn't look like a next-gen game, the game sped is right, yet different to see when striking the ball
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target in Sight (PS3, Namco Bandai): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)
- The character models are outstanding, it is fun that you can destroy everything in the stage
11-01-06 | 08:37 AM
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I'm not positive those scores are from Famitsu, but here are two comparative scores from last year's Xbox360 Launch:
Ridge Racer 6 (34/40) (8/9/8/9)
Perfect Dark Zero (32/40) (8/8/8/8)
Need For Speed Most Wanted (33/40) (9/8/8/8)
Hopefully Resistance isn't anywhere near as Generic as PDZ, but nothing I've seen has lead me to believe otherwise.
Ridge Racer 6 (34/40) (8/9/8/9)
Perfect Dark Zero (32/40) (8/8/8/8)
Need For Speed Most Wanted (33/40) (9/8/8/8)
Hopefully Resistance isn't anywhere near as Generic as PDZ, but nothing I've seen has lead me to believe otherwise.
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11-01-06 | 08:56 AM
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Any info on more preorders coming in. What about the chances of waiting in line. What stores or strategies should I use. I have a little extra money and I want to buy one.
11-01-06 | 09:00 AM
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Your best bet would be to show up at a Best Buy around 6 AM on November 16th, earlier if the line starts before then. Or if there's a Walmart having an official launch-type deal, show up at around the same time, at least its indoors and you'll have it at midnight.
For the 360 Launch there were about 15 people in line by Lunch the day prior. By 5 PM there were about 30, double that by close (9:00) apparently nobody that showed up after 5:00 got one though. The line was about 30 thick at Walmart around 10:00 pm, so the odds were a little better there, and it all went down before Midnight in a mostly orderly fashion (distributed at the Layover counter.) Considering the expectations of 1) the system, 2) ebay resellability and 3) extreme shortage conditions, this launch should be even more chaotic.
For the 360 Launch there were about 15 people in line by Lunch the day prior. By 5 PM there were about 30, double that by close (9:00) apparently nobody that showed up after 5:00 got one though. The line was about 30 thick at Walmart around 10:00 pm, so the odds were a little better there, and it all went down before Midnight in a mostly orderly fashion (distributed at the Layover counter.) Considering the expectations of 1) the system, 2) ebay resellability and 3) extreme shortage conditions, this launch should be even more chaotic.
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11-01-06 | 08:25 PM
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http://www.ps3land.com/article-934.php
18 Bestbuys nationwide to open doors at midnight for PS3
by Dusty Stokes
It is not uncommon to see lines forming outside various stores on the night before a new console launches. Midnight releases are becoming more and more common, and more and more stores are beginning to participate in these launch parties.
Best Buy is usually the place in town with the longest line, and has had past midnight releases. However, this year, only 18 of their stores nationwide will open their doors at 12AM for the PS3. How many will open early for the Wii? Zero. Tough luck Wii fans.
Here is a list of the stores that will be opening early:
# Park Lane, TX
# West LA, CA
# Chesterfield, MO
# El Cajon
# Superstition Springs, AZ
# Chapel Hill, OH
# Richfield, MN
# Galleria, TX
# Butterfield RD, IL
# Wester Hollywood, CA
# Ann Arbor, MI
# Gwinnet, GA
# Hialeah, FL
# South Tampa, FL
# Mt Laurel, NJ
# Manhattan NoHo, NY
# Landmark, MA
# Manhattan Midtown, NY
So for those of you who are camping it out, be sure to check this list out and plan accordingly. Best of luck campers!
by Dusty Stokes
It is not uncommon to see lines forming outside various stores on the night before a new console launches. Midnight releases are becoming more and more common, and more and more stores are beginning to participate in these launch parties.
Best Buy is usually the place in town with the longest line, and has had past midnight releases. However, this year, only 18 of their stores nationwide will open their doors at 12AM for the PS3. How many will open early for the Wii? Zero. Tough luck Wii fans.
Here is a list of the stores that will be opening early:
# Park Lane, TX
# West LA, CA
# Chesterfield, MO
# El Cajon
# Superstition Springs, AZ
# Chapel Hill, OH
# Richfield, MN
# Galleria, TX
# Butterfield RD, IL
# Wester Hollywood, CA
# Ann Arbor, MI
# Gwinnet, GA
# Hialeah, FL
# South Tampa, FL
# Mt Laurel, NJ
# Manhattan NoHo, NY
# Landmark, MA
# Manhattan Midtown, NY
So for those of you who are camping it out, be sure to check this list out and plan accordingly. Best of luck campers!
11-01-06 | 10:24 PM
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Woo hoo! The Richfield Best Buy FTW.
They had one of the largest alotments in the country of 360s at launch (this store is nearly in the shadow of the corporate headquarters), but I wasn't able to wait in line. This year I've got both Friday and Monday off, so I might be able to give it a shot.
They had one of the largest alotments in the country of 360s at launch (this store is nearly in the shadow of the corporate headquarters), but I wasn't able to wait in line. This year I've got both Friday and Monday off, so I might be able to give it a shot.
11-01-06 | 11:25 PM
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I'm surprised to see Ann Arbor and not at the same time. There are more high traffic stores in the Detroit suburbs, but Ann Arbor is a college town. I'm not overly familiar with most of these cities. Are any of them college towns?
11-01-06 | 11:42 PM
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I'm heading out in a few hours to get in line baby. I'm going to score myself a PS3!!! screw all those people who think getting in line on the 16th will be early enough.
11-02-06 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Draven
Woo hoo! The Richfield Best Buy FTW.
They had one of the largest alotments in the country of 360s at launch (this store is nearly in the shadow of the corporate headquarters), but I wasn't able to wait in line. This year I've got both Friday and Monday off, so I might be able to give it a shot.
They had one of the largest alotments in the country of 360s at launch (this store is nearly in the shadow of the corporate headquarters), but I wasn't able to wait in line. This year I've got both Friday and Monday off, so I might be able to give it a shot.
I don't know what good having Friday off will do you since you will need to be in line early Thursday to get one at one of the midnight launch stores.
11-02-06 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Absolute Zero
I'm surprised to see Ann Arbor and not at the same time. There are more high traffic stores in the Detroit suburbs, but Ann Arbor is a college town. I'm not overly familiar with most of these cities. Are any of them college towns?
11-02-06 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I'm heading out in a few hours to get in line baby. I'm going to score myself a PS3!!! screw all those people who think getting in line on the 16th will be early enough.
11-02-06 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by collven
I don't know what good having Friday off will do you since you will need to be in line early Thursday to get one at one of the midnight launch stores.
11-02-06 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
You could just freeze yourself for a couple of weeks.
11-02-06 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
You could just freeze yourself for a couple of weeks.
if I froze myself outside in line some other guy would just scoot me aside and take my place.
it's just a lose-lose situatuon here.
11-02-06 | 03:11 PM
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here is a dumb question that may or may not have been covered, is Best Buy or any other retailer planning on doing a demo setup of the PS3 before the launch? I haven't seen a word about it anywhere, and the launch is in 2 weeks!
Also, is the only HD video out the HDMI? What do I do if my display is "older" and only has DVI and component inputs for HD? Do I have to buy a converter?
Also, is the only HD video out the HDMI? What do I do if my display is "older" and only has DVI and component inputs for HD? Do I have to buy a converter?
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