The best option for a PS3November 16, 2008 I took a long time trying to decide on what PS3 system to purchase. I wanted this MGS4 package because of its backwards compatibility, four USB cables, and memory card readers. It did not disappoint me at all and it has been running excellent from day one. It was a little more expensive but with the DualShock 3 controller and a copy of MGS4, it would be the same price to me if I had purchased it all separately. Get one while you can!
Well worth the wait!November 10, 2008 Fortunetly for me I had a very good timing when i bought this superb console! At first I thought the PS3 was excessively expensive so i decided to wait, since I had my good ol reliable PS2 I still didnt have the crave for getting it up to when i saw this bundle specially for the game and controller which i should add it has the right weight and feel over the sixaxis and the game simply outrageously awesome a good epilogue for such a great game. The console covers all my needs from ps2 compatability to storage and everything you get to expect from sony. The only thing i could complain about is the hard drive capacity here is why 1. With just a couple of games installed its half full 2. If you get to download BD add ons it consumes another chunk 3. Pics, Music, Videos etc... you realize that 80 GB is really not that much
80 GB aint enough it really should be a bigger hard drive considering this things capabilities and the broadband connections nowadays
best ps3 everOctober 29, 2008 i hope you got this one while you could, its the best ps3 ever, plays ps1 and ps2 games, wireless internet, 80gig, extra usb ports, best ps3 ever, hands down. not to mention metal gear is a must have.
The Last Great PS3 BundleOctober 25, 2008 This is truely the last greatest PS3 bundle because 1) it comes with MGS4 and 2) It's the last PS3 80GB being actively sold that's backwards compatible. Though i put PS2 behind me, there were many games that I still have not played yet on that console that i really didn't want to switch between game systems to do, so getting this last PS3 with backwards compatibility was greatly essential.
Pros: Great look Nice sleek UI Options to upload data, pics, music from flash drives (even PS3 update data) Great game line up Simple HDMI auto detect settings Blue Ray .... nuff said Able to Import your old PS2 game saves (need a memory card adapter but that part cost $12 bucks) PS2 games are upscaled to 1080p making them look great Playstation Home (when released will be totally unreal) Bluetooth technology makes controls really responsive Free Online play Built in Wireless, no need to buy extra parts
Cons: The Price (the inflamed prices not the real cost of this system) Current gen no longer backwards compatible (not this one though) Depending on how far away you play from your console the USB charge cable could be too short at times The nice looking glossy finish looks good but it's a dust magnent Doesn't allow more that one PSN master account and deleting a master account seems to be missing from the options Doesnt come with mic to communicate with players when playing online
Playing this console has been a great experience. I also own a 360 Elite and i must say i pretty much enjoy playing on my PS3. One thing Xbox has over Sony is the online aspect. I think PS3 Home will change that, allowing players to be more social and interact on a much larger scale. This is a really great bundle to get. One thing I really do not agree with is the inflamed prices that this particular console is being sold for. When it was first released the bundle costed $500. Because this bundle is rare retailers are tacking on an additional $100 - $120 just for kicks and i think that's truley just done out of pure greed. If you cannot find a descent retailer setting this bundle for the "real" price, make getting it at this "adjusted" prices your last ditch desperate effort because the $120 bucks you'd be saving could be spent on games and accessories.
Gaming and Hometheater unit all-in-oneOctober 22, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We purchased this bundle a few weeks back as an early family Christmas present. Even though the other systems on the market have a larger game catalog, over time I feel that this will be rectified by Sony. For our needs specifically, this was the best console for us for the following reasons.
1. Blu-ray player- we have a home theater system and the ps3 is a wonderful addition to it. The upconversion is great, and so far we haven't noticed any issues with dvd or blu-ray playback.
2. Graphics- We hooked this up to a Panasonic PT-AX100U LCD Projector and used a 106" 16x9 screen in conjunction with it. Compared to the Xbox 360, the graphics seemed sharper and more intense. The color saturation was pretty good as well. Personally, I found MGS 4's graphics and textures to be more realistic looking than a similar style game (Halo I believe) played on the Xbox 360.
3. Downwards Compatibility- This specific PS3 bundle still carries the emulator feature that allows the end user to still play all their old ps1 and most of their ps2 games. We had a ps2 at one point but it was accidentally broken by my youngest. Seeing as how Sony is moving away from all the hardware and emulator support of the older playstation games, I felt that this was our best choice / last chance to get something that would fit all of mine and my families' needs.
4. One super large Hard-drive - More room than you'll ever need to save all those games. We managed to create several "backup" cards in both ps1 and ps2 format for every member of our family (5 people) and my nephew. So far it hasn't made a noticeable dent into our HD space.
5. Online Play - Granted, not so much my realm of expertise as I have not yet gotten a chance to test this out. However, one very noticeable and nice feature is the fact that it is free. No subscriptions required.
6. Media Player - We've been able to play several different video file types with this system and have experienced no hiccups. However, I do not believe it can play Mkvs. Perhaps installing the Linux OS and adding a Codec pack would fix this. Then again, its probably best not to mess around with the OS unless you know what you are doing.
7. Wireless Controllers - There is now no way that people may accidentally yank the player or trip over cords when playing. We've gotten as far as 10-13feet away from the console (with it behind us) and have experienced no hesitation.
The only downside so far that I have been able to see is that there is no way to take any old memory cards from the original ps or ps2 and transfer them over to the ps3... There go hours of gameplay on several old rpgs ;_; Other than that, everything is pretty good. :D
