Woot has a 160 gb PS3 on sale for $240. I'm debating it. The last console I owned and actively gamed on was probably a PS2 and that was a couple of years before the PS3 even got released. It was easily 7-8 years ago. Haven't done any gaming at all since then.
My real concern is the security of Sony's network though. I'm reluctant to buy a game system that's connected to a network that gets hacked on a weekly basis (quite literally it seems). But I would like to play LA Noire. Heard good things about it. Thoughts?
Sony's hacking went on for a solid amount of time. The network is back up now. It was never on a weekly basis, though. It was just out for a few weeks in a row as Sony was trying to solve things. I think it's totally safe to go online. Even during the outage I was never worried about my account, even though I had a credit card stored on it.
LA Noire seems like a pretty good game. I'm debating on getting it myself. Go look up some reviews online and decide.
I just got a second one for my bedroom. It is a 160gb slim got it for $80 at a pawn shop. In my living room I have a "fat" model. its a good system.
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It's not just Sony that has been targeted, right now there's an epidemic of hacking going on. Everyday you can read a couple new articles of some major company's sites getting hacked. And it's not like XBox hasn't been hacked before.
I wouldn't let that fear sway my decision on getting a console. I'd create an email address that you could use only for the account you make and not put any personal information. When you choose to purchase digital content, be it DLC, games, virtual items in Home, just buy a PSN card first instead of entering credit card info.
The PS3 is a great console with great offerings. You have internet access, music and movie apps, 3D capability, and of course, Blu-Ray.
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No man... Sony getting hacked and anyways cmon you are getting it nw 0.o PS4 will probably come out xD I would use the money to upgrade ur pc (if ur interested) or maybe phone or something
No man... Sony getting hacked and anyways cmon you are getting it nw 0.o PS4 will probably come out xD I would use the money to upgrade ur pc (if ur interested) or maybe phone or something
PC's get hacked to so shouldn't he stay away from that as well? I haven't heard anything about Sony getting hacked every week.
The PS3 is a very good system and the blu ray is a nice bonus. I've considered getting rid of my 360 for quite some time and just sticking with the PS3. I've played a bit of LA Noire, not sure if I would consider it a great game by any means, but it is entertaining.
PC's get hacked to so shouldn't he stay away from that as well? I haven't heard anything about Sony getting hacked every week.
The PS3 is a very good system and the blu ray is a nice bonus. I've considered getting rid of my 360 for quite some time and just sticking with the PS3. I've played a bit of LA Noire, not sure if I would consider it a great game by any means, but it is entertaining.
ya ok but my point is that he shouldn't get it because its gna get old and why would he when he can get doublw the graphics with PC's ( games on pc are cheaper btw )
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with the hacking of the PSN May Playstion sales went up. Get the 160G go for it. the network is not hacked week that is BS. It was hacked and brought down. I think sony has fixed the bugs and it should not happen again. It cost Sony alot of money to fix it. Anyway I will from now on buy PSN gift cards.
LA Noire i have read and heard mix reviews on it. It is really a detective game but i have seen the graphics and they are pretty dam good.
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No man... Sony getting hacked and anyways cmon you are getting it nw 0.o PS4 will probably come out xD I would use the money to upgrade ur pc (if ur interested) or maybe phone or something
Sony has stated that they had every intention on keeping the PS3 relevant for 10 years. I don't know if that means it'll be 10 years before they put out a new system (and highly doubt that's the case), but as it's been almost 4 years, you got at least another 6.
I will get PS3 Once i find a job. I found out from my cousin that on some of ps3 that were made with fans can go in reverse to clean out the dust out of the system. To see if your ps3 can do that then do the following to check. To Get the fan to go into reverse mode you have to hold down the power button on when you turn ps3 on.
Gamers are spoilt for choice at the moment because PS3 is great and the Xbox 360 is great. As for hackers, no system is safe, just recently EVE Online was hacked so it is not Sony exclusive. Pirates stand up the non-capitalistic views but really they are hurting only one sort of people............gamers.
I compare these latest "hackers" to rioters. Trashing services and exploiting weak systems, for example Sony, who stored all their client's info, passwords, and credit card numbers in plain text. OK, that's terrible on the part of Sony's network admins but, then so is stealing the info and posting it on torrent sites for all to see. I lock all my doors and forget to lock a window, does that mean my property is fair game? No.
LulzSec and Anons are using script kiddie tactics to get attention. Frankly, they remind me of spoiled little children with too much time on their hands. Places like Ars Technica, etc. should stop giving these idiots the time of day, it just adds fuel to the "hackers" ego.
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I compare these latest "hackers" to rioters. Trashing services and exploiting weak systems, for example Sony, who stored all their client's info, passwords, and credit card numbers in plain text. OK, that's terrible on the part of Sony's network admins but, then so is stealing the info and posting it on torrent sites for all to see. I lock all my doors and forget to lock a window, does that mean my property is fair game? No.
LulzSec and Anons are using script kiddie tactics to get attention. Frankly, they remind me of spoiled little children with too much time on their hands. Places like Ars Technica, etc. should stop giving these idiots the time of day, it just adds fuel to the "hackers" ego.
yea the ps3 is a pretty good system i have both a ps3 250gb slim and xbox 360 250gb slim, love them both, but sometimes i like playstation better because they are free online, and they are not as strict as xbox live, because all the time people get banned and suspended from xbox live, but I have heard of no one getting suspended or banned from ps3 network and plus even if they did its no big deal because its free to make as many accounts as you want, But I will admit it really pissed me off when their network was down for 28 days straight, but playstations are a good consol and much better then the old xbox 360 standard editions and pro's, and its always nice to have a blu ray player handy if your into that stuff
For that price i'm tempted to get a second one.
I'm operating a 360, a ps3, a wii, and a DYI kick *ss PC...
Why settle for just one? lol
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I'm with you. I had a Atari 2600, a Colecovision...moved on to NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, Dream Cast, PS1, N64.
Somewhere along the way I had a Turbograpix 16.
PS2, Gamecube, Xbox.
PS3, 360, Wii.
And kept a PC in my home since 1999.
I think thats it....Please dont ask me what order I had em in...lol, but I always had more than one gaming system at a time if I could.
Just realized I might be telling my age....
But yea...I would get the PS3 if you have a chance to. Upgraded my wireless router for better range so I can use my PS3 or 360 wirelessly in my bedroom....just signed up for Netflix, (need Live Gold on the 360 to use it there....just saying...still love my 360 and Live Silver tho...) use Servioo to stream movies from my PC to my PS3 ....(Servioo is an excellent streaming software too. So far the best I've tried. I mostly use it to stream to my Blu Ray player in the living room tho)
And if worried about being safe on the PSN network, I think using the Points cards could be safer than using credit cards. Although...my Hotmail account got hacked, suspended. Took about a week to get it back. Its a mighty big coincidence it happened right around the time all this happened with the PS3. But...thats all it is, a coincidence. My bank credit card was on there too and so far its straight. My bank does good fraud detection, protection so even if something goes down it wont be too big of a hassle for me resolve it.
Disposable, non important email and Points cards might be the safest way to go.
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i got one for free
with my new contract with Rogers
2 phones with a family plan (over 100$/month for both lines togheter)
free PS3 160gb
so that's why my upgrade from x10a to r800a (play)
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yea the ps3 is a pretty good system i have both a ps3 250gb slim and xbox 360 250gb slim, love them both, but sometimes i like playstation better because they are free online, and they are not as strict as xbox live, because all the time people get banned and suspended from xbox live, but I have heard of no one getting suspended or banned from ps3 network and plus even if they did its no big deal because its free to make as many accounts as you want, But I will admit it really pissed me off when their network was down for 28 days straight, but playstations are a good consol and much better then the old xbox 360 standard editions and pro's, and its always nice to have a blu ray player handy if your into that stuff
I take it you don't get on PS Home much. People get banned there all the time. lol
Actually I kinda wish there was a limit to how many accounts you could make. People would be a lot less apt to act as foolish as they do now. These kids today have zero respect.
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At that price yeah i would buy one if i did not already have one.
But a few things are you only buying new games or do you wish to buy used games the used games market is in hot water and maybe dead before next year. And watch your system with LA Noire should you get it it has been known to cause systems to over heat and melt or catch fire its not a joke something to do with a grafx overload or something.
PS3 is better then 360 free online play and free netflix viewing if you have an netflix account the 360 you have to pay 19.99 a month for online play and to use netflix on the 360.
I think he's referring to articles that have appeared announcing that Sony is thinking of making their games strictly "one owner". Like the disc can only be used in one PS3 or something. There's even a name for it, but I can't remember, find an article, or think of a way to pull one up on Google. If someone can refresh my memory, please.
I'm sure they'll cite a used-game industry that's lacking. But it's not hard to see what the real inspiration behind this would be. If they want to kill the used-game industry, they better cut the price of the games in half.
If they want to kill the used-game industry, they better cut the price of the games in half.
Not only used games, but rentals. I'll be honest, even cutting game prices in half would be a lot for some. I used to game much more than I do anymore. I just can;t justify spending more than $20 on a game that I probably will get bored with before finishing!
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