PS3 impressions thread (post them when you have them)

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:16 am

I'm going to start this thread for impressions only. Please don't let it devolve into a useless thread with PS3 or 360 jabs. I'm not getting a PS3 today but would still love to hear impressions of it from people here.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:40 pm

I got my preorder this morning the 60 gig version. I haven't opened it yet not sure if I want to sell it on ebay now. Most of the impressions from OS have read that gamers so far are underwhelmed with the system.

One good piece of news is that the PS3 does come with a 1 year warranty from Sony.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:43 pm

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:49 pm

Everyone who bought one is on vacation from the money they made selling it on eBay!

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:57 pm

I'd sell it in a heartbeat! Buy another one in Feb. If anyone does put theirs up on ebay, please let us know what it sells for!!!!!

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:05 pm

If I have one, I would definitely sell it as well. No reason not to take advantage of capitalism

Nothing in the launch lineup is even remotely interesting so there is no reason for me to get one, so I will not get a PS3 till at least 2008.

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:08 pm

i can't even imagine people have $3000 just for a ps3.

i'd rather see what i get for $3000 at the cheetah

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:18 pm

I am wondering how long it will take till someone on this board actually gets a system to PLAY. Gonna be rough getting impressions for a while.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:27 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:I am wondering how long it will take till someone on this board actually gets a system to PLAY. Gonna be rough getting impressions for a while.

Especially if rumors of the real launch number being 140k rather than the 400k are true...

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:59 pm

Wow, 3:00pm central and still no impressions? I thought a few guys here were getting one today. Maybe they're at work and can't play til later? Maybe they're having so much fun they can't tear themselves away from their PS3's to post? Are the high Ebay prices too much to overlook? What's going on here? We had impressions on the 360 by 2:00am launch day.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:07 pm

Just saw one go for $5200 on eBay.

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:05 pm

My initial impressions are its pretty heavy but not as heavy (at least it seems) as the 360.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:13 pm

Spooky wrote:Just saw one go for $5200 on eBay.

They are all going for over 2500 it seems. Anything higher than that is probably gonna end up being bogus.

sfz_T-car · Post by **sfz_T-car** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:17 pm

I'm surprised nobody here seems to have a PS3, or at least one to play rather than flip.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:39 pm

sfz_T-car wrote:I'm surprised nobody here seems to have a PS3, or at least one to play rather than flip.

If you could sell it for $3000 or more, would you open the box? I know I wouldn't.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:45 pm

I understand that "shorting" the amount of launch units is supposed to increase the hype. But its seems to be backfiring as NOONE is playing system.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:46 pm

Scoop, I think you should change the thread to "Who's got a PS3 and what was your profit on Ebay?"

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:30 pm

I was really hoping to hear some impressions on the system. I was also hoping to hear more about Resistance.

Oh well, a PS3 is not in my near future so I guess not hearing a heap of praise about it is a good thing.

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:50 pm

The 360 has benefited, they have a new game coming out.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:09 pm

...at SoMIsss

Kazuya · Post by **Kazuya** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:53 pm

You guys are forgetting that Badgun is supposed to acquire a PS3 and he said he is going to keep his. I'm sure he'll chime in when he gets the chance.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:04 pm

Kazuya wrote:You guys are forgetting that Badgun is supposed to acquire a PS3 and he said he is going to keep his. I'm sure he'll chime in when he gets the chance.

No real rush since most almost all of us wont be able to get one for months.

Badgun · Post by **Badgun** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:14 pm

Kazuya wrote:You guys are forgetting that Badgun is supposed to acquire a PS3 and he said he is going to keep his. I'm sure he'll chime in when he gets the chance.

I picked up my PS3 a little over 4 hours ago and I still haven't opened it.

I keep looking at the box and thinking "do I open it or ebay it?"

It's the first console I've ever bought that I didn't buy a game for it. If I keep it, I will probably go back and pick up Resisitance and Untold Legends. But I am really struggling with what to do with it. My family wants me to keep it, even though there are no games that any of them would play. I think if Motorstorm was out now, I'd probably break down and open it.

Here's why I'm a little afraid to sell it. There are about 4-6 games coming out in Feb-March that I really want. Eye of Judgement and MLB The Show 07, to name a few. On one hand I could sell mine for $2000+ and put a nice chunk down towards our next Disney trip and pick another one up in January or February just in time to play the games I want. On the other hand, I could sell it and not see another one until April or May, which could realistically happen and that would drive me crazy.

When I reserved mine, I knew they would probably be $1000 item on Ebay, which really didn't interest me that much. But now that we know just how bad it is, $3000 by mid December is a strong possibility. I have a 360 and all the new titles for it....WWE Smackdown, Viva Pinata, Gears of War, Call of Duty 3, Splinter Cell and Need For Speed Carbon. I have enough to play right there, not to mention that I paid off my Wii and picked up 5 games for it today. Come Sunday, the PS3 will surely be lost in the shuffle. I know it's going to be a great system, but right now it doesn't come close to offering the quality titles or the online play of the 360.

The part of me with a brain is telling me to sell it.

Then, the game/tech geek in me is telling me to keep it and embrace the technology.

I'm really torn at this point and if I make it to Sunday without opening it, I'll probably have it on Ebay by Sunday night, but I'm really leaning towards opening it now.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:21 pm

SELL

SELL

SELL

You didn't buy a game for your new toy: Doesn't that speak volumes?

SELL!

Take care,
PK

Kazuya · Post by **Kazuya** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:23 pm

Sell it. No one will fault you... hell I am as against this Wonka ticket mentality horseshit as much as anyone, but you didn't create this wacky environment, the console makers did. There is a definite risk you won't be able to get one in the spring, and I agree that flipping it for a few hundred wouldn't be worth that risk (to me anyway). But we're talking crazy markup here. Plus you just bought a Wii and *five* games? You've got plenty to do...

Not sure if you should wait on it though... people who thought they would hold for Christmas desperation with the 360s were not rewarded. You should probably crank up a 1 day auction tomorrow to end Sunday night.