Cheap PlayStation 3 80GB Motorstorm Pack (Video Games) (PLAYSTATION 3) Price

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A quantum leap in digital entertainment
I've owned game consoles since the Atari 2600; all of Nintendo's consoles from the NES to the Gamecube; Playstations 1, 2, and Portable; and Microsoft's original X-Box. In my household currently are all three of the next-gen systems - Wii and the 360 (owned by housemates) and now Sony's latest creation, the Playstation 3 (owned by me, by way of Amazon). <
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>I was torn between getting my own 360 Elite, and this system. I took a very hard look at both, and backed both out of my shopping cart multiple times. A number of factors went into my final decision to purchase the Playstation 3. <
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>1. I am a PC gamer first and foremost. My gaming rig with an Intel Quad and an 8800 is my primary platform, and likely always will be. It also means that owning an 360 is a little redundant, as most of the killer apps for that system are also available for the PC. The only exceptions are 360 exclusives like Mass Effect and some (few) games that simply run better on the 360 (Madden '08). Generally speaking, though, having a top-flight PC cancels out a lot of the benefit of owning a 360. <
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>2. The sheer value of the Playstation 3 at this time. As stated by other reviews, $499 gets you a game console, a Blu-Ray player, a media center that can wirelessly connect (out of the box) and stream from your libraries on any Windows Media Player 11 PC, free multiplayer access through PSNet, and far and away the most powerful computer you can get for under a grand (type "Cell BE" into Wikipedia and read up). It's a fully-capable entertainment center and media hub that can power your 1080p/7.1 Home Theatre straight out of the box - and it may be the single biggest reason that Blu-Ray will likely win the format war. <
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>When you compare this to the 360, you pretty much just get the game console ($399-499 if you want the hard drive and HDMI). Want to watch HD-DVDs? Have to buy the extra drive ($150-200). Want wireless networking? Have to buy the wireless adapter ($50-100). Heck, want to play your games while charging your wireless controller? Have to buy the play-and-charge kit ($20). Even XBOX Live, outstanding as it is, costs and extra 5 bucks a month. Geez, Microsoft. <
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>3. The expanding game library. I'm no "fanboy" - XBOX at this moment has a superior game lineup. Mass Effect almost made me buy the 360 by itself, and even though I'll be able to play it on my housemate's console, it still kills me not to own it. ;) But 2008 is shaping up to be an outstanding year for Sony's monster. With Drake, and Ratchet and Clank, Sony finally has some jealousy-inspiring exclusives. It only gets better as the year goes on - Final Fantasy XIII, Home, LittleBigPlanet, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear, etc. Game devs and their tools are finally catching up with the Cell BE - and that's something to be excited about. <
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>4. Interoperability. I have the PSP, and it can do some pretty wondrous things with the PS3, from streaming media to playing downloaded games. I also plan to get a Sony HD Camcorder that uses the AVCHD format, and the PS3 supports it natively. I have the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone. All these things can work with the Memory Stick Pro Duo - from PS3 to PSP to my phone to my PC, I can access movies, pics, MP3s, you name it. That is extremely handy for me. Now, not everyone has that kind of Memory Stick-centric lifestyle, but lemme tell you - apart from being annoyed with Sony's penchant for proprietary hardware, it's a beautiful synergy when you do play along. Everything just works. <
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>5. The Red Ring of Death. The new 360 have supposedly solved this problem, and they very likely have, but I won't lie... it was a huge worry for me. My housemate's 360 was out of commission for a month while he had it sent in for repairs. I didn't want that sort of headache. The PS3 doesn't have that sort of recallable flaw, and it's really a load off the mind. <
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>Those were my reasons for buying the Playstation 3, and I was not disappointed in any sense once I set it up. It's a substantial, attractive, well-engineered piece of entertainment hardware, and it is worth far more than you pay for it. After a firmware update and a couple of downloads, I was browsing my entire MP3, video, and photo library wirelessly, and it looked and sounded great streamed right off my PC. I read a couple of my favorite internet forums from the comfort of my couch. I downloaded game demos while playing Ratchet and Clank (great game, by the way). And when I got off for the night, I turned on Folding@Home and did something for humanity :) <
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>If gaming is all you want, and if you don't have a cutting-edge PC, perhaps the 360 and it's killer game lineup is a better option. In all other aspects, Playstation 3 is unbeatable. It's a technophile's dream and an A+ piece of hardware with vast potential, even now and into the immediate future. It's an amazing machine, an evolution of the gaming console, and I for one am proud to say I own a Playstation 3.

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Excellent package deal
I have not opened up this yet but I purchased the PS3 80GB. <
>This is my first serious game console in 40 years ;-) <
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>Blu-Ray DVD hi-def dvd player. <
>10 free movies from Wallmart (avg. $25-30 each). <
>5 free movies from Sony by rebate. <
>Included sixaxis wireless controller AND Motorstrom game... <
>Looks like decent game machine (good graphics, upcoming games). <
>It will also work as media center (I already have wifi setup). <
>It's going to be hooked up to hi-def projector giving 100" image with 5.1 surround sound. <
>I will have more details once I play the game...

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WOW
I could not believe it when I hooked up this game system. Not only have I been playing some great new games in high definition, but blu-ray movies too. What a buy, both in one. I watched Ratatouille, Live Free or Die Hard, Cars, and Hairspray this last week as well as hours of Motor storm, the only game I have so far, but I've only owned this one week. <
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>The machine is beautiful in a shiny black gloss and looks very futuristic, the menus are awesome, and I have never seen a machine like this. The x-box is like an antique compared to this machine, I highly recommend it. Love the wireless remote, and glad it doesn't have the vibrating anymore, my friend had one and all he had were sore wrists. Have to go and play some more, I am totally addicted and am shopping for more games and movies.