What package idea would you prefer for the PS3?

[RobertR1]

Should be fun!

 

[cthellis42]

As I'm sure standalone Blu-Ray drives won't hit $200 for quite some time... I'd rather let the games use it.

And while the "E3 2005" option seems interesting, I'm not sure all that it would have entailed and what it would be used for, so... I'd rather have the extra hundred. Heh.

 

[hey69]

Proposed $599 package


WHY THE HECK SHOULD i NEED A CORE WITH DVD DRIVE FOR

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Where is the premium for 399$ option? that appeals to me.

 

[weaksauce]

Well did the 2005 package really include harddrive and tilt controller?

I'd actually prefer the 2005 controller design if it was comfortable.

 

[ChryZ]

BR movie player, my fav devs doing games for it, a platform that will last gracefully for 5+ years, excellent software support from Japan|USA|Europe, HDD, Linux and proper BC. I'm fine with 599 and the price will come down anyway ... sooner or later, no worries

 

[Guden Oden]

All the options containing DVD drives are meaningless, considering Sony has already said all games will come on BDROM discs. What use would a PS3 be that could not play PS3 games?

 

[Titanio]

Well did the 2005 package really include harddrive and tilt controller?

No. A "E3 2005 "Super PS3"" at $699 wouldn't really make a lot of sense given that the current $599 pack, at least, is arguably better. So the switch went, and a HDMI port and couple of USB ports, but they added a standard HDD - 60GB in this case - and motion sensing controls.

 

[Sis]

The $500 SKU is actually pretty good. I just hate not buying the "best". I would expect a better mix between both SKUs, at least better than Xbox 360's SKUs.

 

[Titanio]

The $500 SKU is actually pretty good.

Indeed, I'm kind of actually leaning toward getting it if it's here at launch. The extra €100 could get me a much bigger HDD for starters.

 

[Sis]

Indeed, I'm kind of actually leaning toward getting it if it's here at launch. The extra €100 could get me a much bigger HDD for starters.

For me, it would account for the extra controller or other odd accessory. And as long as component is good enough for Blu-ray movies for the next few years, I'm more than happy to pass on the HDMI out.

 

[nonamer]

NOTE: The PS3 controller is not a "tilt" detector, but a XYZ/pitch/roll/yaw detector. This rumor was started by some poor reporting at IGN and some other sites seems to be endlessly repeated.

 

[Npl]

I`d buy the 500€ Version, if they include HDMI and drop out the HDD.
But for my current cashflow, the "christmas-present with my name on it"-package would be highly preferable,

 

[weaksauce]

NOTE: The PS3 controller is not a "tilt" detector, but a XYZ/pitch/roll/yaw detector. This rumor was started by some poor reporting at IGN and some other sites seems to be endlessly repeated.

So you can't steer by just wristing your wrists? Now that sucks.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

It's a six way motion detector. It detects angular motion (twisting) around all three axis, and linear motion (push, pull, shake) in all three axis. So where it's a called a tilt sensor, it does more than just tilt, and that's why 'tilt controller' is a misnomer.

 

[dubyateeeff]

I dont know what that super duper E3 package is, but it sounds super fun, I imagine it includes Killzone, not that I expect Killzone to be that good, but still... PS3 + 2 games sounds nice... which I guess the deal is... oh and an extra controller, oh and a remote for the BR.

I mean, I dont expect to get a PS3 for 600 and then not spending anymore money... PS2 cost me about 1500kr + 300 for memory + 200 controller + 1100 mod + 500 dvd-burner + 500 empty dvds + 300 video cable + 500 tv-card, 3 times the cost of the base console (yes I am going "legal" this time, coz now I can afford it =)

EDIT: 10kr = about 1 €/1$

 

[mckmas8808]

I`d buy the 500€ Version, if they include HDMI and drop out the HDD.
But for my current cashflow, the "christmas-present with my name on it"-package would be highly preferable,

You would rather have HDMI than the HDD?:neutral:

 

[Npl]

You would rather have HDMI than the HDD?:neutral:

I can always buy a HDD that fits my needs without beeing restricted to 2 particular models. Try adding a HDMI-Port.

 

[kyleb]

Yeah, but you can't have games built around the benifts of a HDD unless all the consoles are sold with HDDs.

 

[weaksauce]

Does the $600 feature an HDMI and a component? Can't you replace component with hdmi?

btw this protection thingy is so rediculous.