Seven reasons to love the PS3

Of the three next-gen consoles locked in this three-way fandango that we call the console war, the Sony PlayStation 3 has received the bulk of the negative press lately. Issues regarding its price, backwards compatibility, and new hardware have drawn a lot of gamers to message board debates.

If you’re a PS3 owner or still trying to figure out which game system to get, fear not. It’s still too early to tell how this war will turn out and the high-end console is far from beaten. Here are seven reasons why it’s good to have a PS3:

1.Exclusive games – Sony has had its wins and losses in the battle of keeping big games exclusive to its fold, but hey, the key pieces are still in place. When you’ve got the Metal GearandFinal Fantasyfranchises in your roster, you can never be counted out. How about the Ratchet and Clankand God of War series? They’re still with Sony and there’s a good chance that they might be for all time. As development tools are made more available for the system, we can expect a beefed up roster.

2. HD graphics – So far, the PS3 is the only console in the mix which can take full advantage of the power of a cool HDTV, and what we get is simply eye-popping. One can argue that HDTVs aren’t in most homes at this point, but in the next three to four years, they may very well be.

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Of the three next-gen consoles locked in this three-way fandango that we call the console war, the Sony PlayStation 3 has received the bulk of the negative press lately. Issues regarding its price, backwards compatibility, and new hardware have drawn a lot of gamers to message board debates.

If you’re a PS3 owner or still trying to figure out which game system to get, fear not. It’s still too early to tell how this war will turn out and the high-end console is far from beaten. Here are seven reasons why it’s good to have a PS3:

1.Exclusive games – Sony has had its wins and losses in the battle of keeping big games exclusive to its fold, but hey, the key pieces are still in place. When you’ve got the Metal Gear and Final Fantasy franchises in your roster, you can never be counted out. How about the Ratchet and Clank and God of War series? They’re still with Sony and there’s a good chance that they might be for all time. As development tools are made more available for the system, we can expect a beefed up roster.

2. HD graphics – So far, the PS3 is the only console in the mix which can take full advantage of the power of a cool HDTV, and what we get is simply eye-popping. One can argue that HDTVs aren’t in most homes at this point, but in the next three to four years, they may very well be.

3. Backwards compatibility – regardless of whether or not the next Japanese and American PS3s come with the PS2 Emotion Engine or not, Sony has already committed its resources to providing BC with the use of software emulation. Sony claims that over a thousand games will be covered, and the ones you want to play are likely to be right in there. The more exciting thing, analysts say, is that removing the Emotion chip may lower the machine’s retail price in the end.

 

4. PlayStation Home – As early as now, a lot of comparison is being made between PlayStation Home and Nintendo’s Mii. Rip-off or not, we’ll know soon; but even if it is, it’s always a good thing to have an MMO-style community where online players can interact.

5. Built-in hard disk – You may underestimate its value now, but if the vision of digital content contribution ever comes to be proliferated, it’s a good thing to have huge disk space to store your games without having to buy that as an accessory. Besides, you can use it now for all the demos and it’s still convenient to have.

6. SIXAXIS controller- So maybe the Rumble Technology’s gone, but remember when the first Dual Shock came along? A lot of people were equally annoyed with the rumbling. People will eventually forget about the shaking and focus more on the gaming. The motion-sensitivity and the wireless functions are terrific, plus, you can charge it via a USB port. No need to buy AA batteries here.

7. Blu-ray disc drive – You may not realize it now, but you’re getting a really inexpensive Blu-Ray player when you buy the PS3. Wal-Mart sells one of the better Philips models for a whopping US$ 898R compare that with a bundled PS3 which sells for US$ 736.54. You get the Blu-Ray and the next-gen gaming. Not bad value right there.

At the end of the day, the PlayStation 3 may or may not win this generation’s war, but what really matters more than your console’s market dominance is the satisfaction that you get out of it. The PS3 hits the nail right on the head on that regard.