Thinking about a PS3

Best multi-media player for your hi-def TV out there. It can play almost all digital formats, be it on FAT32 formated external hard drive, memory cards, flash drives etc. It's a good upscaler for DVD, music jukebox, photo sharing... oh, and it plays games.

 

The latest models aren't backward compatible with PS2 games and "best multi-media player" isn't really a selling point to a real gamer.

I'd check to see what systems all his friends have. The best part of gaming is playing with friends.

 

Originally, I got into PS because of the Gran Turismo series. I got a PS3 because BluRay was already integrated, and there is no charge for online play. I have the model w/ backwards compatibility, but as was mentioned, it's no longer a part of the new models.

There are good bundle packages with Uncharted 2 going. Uncharted 1 was one of the best games I've played, and I hear 2 is just as good if not better.

Ultimately, like Speedcore advised, if his friends have PS3's it is a great option. There are some pretty fun $10 games you can play online against each other.

 

Actually I ment to get a Xbox360 haha.

Those original PS3 with hardware PS2 chips still demand a premium on ebay.

 

I don't get why people who buy systems themselves don't just get all the systems they want?

My first gaming system was a NES; gifted for Christmas I think. Later, I was also given a Gameboy. They first system I bought was a SNES with hard earned mowing money. Before long, I passed on the Playstation, and Sega Saturn and waited for the N64... maybe a mistake, maybe not; as the Nintendo was far cheaper. After that, I didn't get a new system since PC's were the best gaming platform for a while.

Than, came my Xbox, and my Gamecube, and later with GT4 I got a PS2. Now I have the 360, and PS3 with no intention of getting a Wii. Seeing as the next gen systems wont be pushed until late 2011, I'm pretty content with all that

That said, I'm only a casual gamer now. I buy 1-3 games/ year, and hate the hardcore online gaming community.

 

Check the OP. This is a gift for the son.

 

ha, totally skipped over that bit.

yeah, there are good games on PS3, I think xbox is more well known for the variety of games; and wii is ... less variety, but more aimed at a younger demographic.

 

I bought one last year for that very reason, problem is even with various patches & updates it will not run some of my PS2 game collection.

 

If I had to pick one current generation console it'd be the Xbox 360. It really depends what games your son wants though.

 

Depends on what games your son likes. I'd get a PS3 because it's got better RPGS and some fantastic games like MGS4, GT5 and is the superior console when comparing technical specifications.

That being said, I think the Xbox 360 has better online support and multiplayer games.

 

I bought a PS3 a few months ago as a backup system cause my xbox has been sent back 5 times now. The PS3 is a great system. I like the 360 a bit better for the online community. The PS3 does have blue ray so that's deffinatly a plus. There are a lot of great game plus great prices on used games. I would have to say that you really can't go wrong buy him a PS3. I do have a Wii but it has been collecting dust.

 

Very cool! Hope to see you both on the game when GT5 has custom game rooms. I'm sure he'll be very happy with this!