When I first heard my friends PlayStation 3, I could have swore that thing was getting ready for take off. The amount of noise coming out of that thing is a bit ridiculous. And after reading this article on the amount of energy this thing sucks up, I can see why.According to the Australian consumer agency Choice, the PS3 isnt very friendly to your utility bill. The gaming console, when running, sucks up to five times as much more energy than a refrigerator and ten times as much as the Nintendo Wii. How much does that come out to in dollars? About $250 if you keep that baby running all the time.The Xbox 360 isnt that much better, running around 23.57 kWH per week compared to the PS3s 31.74 kWH and the Wii at 2.97 kWH.Basically, if youre not using the console, just turn it off rather than leave it idling. And if youre looking to knock down your electric bill and knock off a few pounds, it appears the Nintendo Wii is the way to go all around.Source: Gizmodo ... more
The PS3 is the right system for me. It combines good game play, a Hi Def DVD player, and web browser / media player. The on-line game play is free and you can still find many PS3 games at a...
If youve been waiting for the Playstation 3 price to come down, it looks like youre going to be waiting a??little longer.According to Sony President Ryoji Chubachi, they have no plans at this time to lower the price of the gaming console that now??sits at $599.99.??Many thought, including me, that they would drop down the price a bit to compete with the Nintendo Wii.Screw it. Im not going to buy another gaming console. For us poor folk, we cant afford it so Im going old school.Im going buy some checkers...That is until they lower the price.??What can I say, Im weak.Source: Yahoo News ... more
If you happen to see a ps3 at your local gaming head quarters grab it. Although the ps3 had bad reviews on its launch month, march will forsure make up for it. This is when Games that will...
The Wii is tons of fun and is a much better choice than the Ps3: WAY CHEAPER, WAY MORE FUN, WAY MORE INTERACTIVE, WAY MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY. The PS3 is over-rated and not worth the price tag at all.
Many people are arguing which next-generation console is better. The Playstation 3 was rushed and already has several flaws. Besides it being the cheapest Blu-ray player, the graphics for the...
"A fully effecient console complared to prodeccesors"
I'm pretty sure people have thought the new slim playstaion 3 is better and more stylish...well you guys thought right. Prior to its new look, its menu options have varied since the old playstation...
The Playstation 3 seems to be more of a powerhouse of multimedianess than a game system, but it does still deliver a few ground-breaking games along with the cheapest format of Blu-Ray. A lot of...
There's general agreement that Sony stumbled out of the gate with the PlayStation 3. Months of intense hype were followed by a late launch (fully a year after the Xbox 360 ) and a staggering $600...
the ps3 has great hd and the free interaction with other players via net is great and fast Wark hawk is by far the best war game ever wake up xbox people your missing a great game
As far as gameplay, this game delivers on several platforms really pushing the player to their arcade racing abilities. this could have been the best Need For Speed ever but there are several...
The first time through was pretty fun, but it was over too quickly - and forget playing through a second time (at least I had no interest). Part of the reason I got this was my understanding that...
Fight Night is definitely a game that not only amazes with it's graphics, but also it's game play. This boxing game takes the cream of the crop and is a must buy for boxing fans out there. The...
This game is quite frustrating takes some practice to learn how to use the controls effectively and button mashing will not help. Cause at first no matter how many times or how hard you push the...
Not exactly a fun family game when the boxers don't do what you use the controllers to get them to do -- major delayed reactions. It seems like a bunch of random punches. We wound up with sore...
while this game has a few areas it could use improvement - overall this is still THE BEST co op game i've played on console in ages. The ability to sit next to someone and go thru some decent AI...
2 player story coop is just a blast. but that where it stops the online play is not that great and there is no incentive to replay the game... its was fun but not worth the $60 bucks i payed... it...
The controls on this game are terrible, and there are no options to reassign the buttons. game play is just annoying when you can accurately control your character or your aim. I bought this game...
This game was pretty much a disappointment. There wasn't anything special to it. The only good addition since the last Need For Speed was that your car can get damaged. No free roam or cop...
I guess its long time I put a review down. This is the worst NFS game ever and with underground coming out I figure I better post here too. I was soo excited for the release of this game, untill I...
This is probably one of the first racing games I have enjoyed. Most of them have too much motion, and I cannot play the games long at all. This game was much better and since I could adjust the...
Skate is the kind of game that one would expect to play when a next-generation console comes out. It takes a genre thats more or less globally enjoyed and ramps it to the next level.
Please read this before you make your purchase, if you own an XBOX 360 get it for that version than for the Playstation 3! Playstation 3 is by far my favorite system so this is the honest truth...
Well, I've been a fan of Half-Life since the first one, so when the Orange Box was released for PS3, I figured it's a must have. Now, I haven't had much playtime with it, but from what I have, it...
I can't speak highly enough about the gameplay in Half-Life 2 and Portal. Phenomenal games. But the crackly sound problem is very real and very annoying. It happens way to often. I really can't...
I hesitantly purchased the Orange Box for PS3 knowing the software maker's hatred for the PS3 platform. The game is playable with long load times between scenes. Online play is ok but limited...
I purchased this game and loved it at first but got boring after a couple weeks. It has good graphics and realistic crashes that always seem to be unique. One way to play is to free roam where...
I'm new to VideoGaming. And, this is the first game I played on PS3. Was very excited about it until I played for 10 minutes. There is no objective in the game as such. You just have to drive...
This Game Should Be Renamed "Lost Tourist In a Hurry GPS Training"
I've played all the burnout games over the last few years, and while this one looks the best, it is by far the worst to play. The reason is that the whole game is made to make you feel like a lost...
I have to say, the problems people state about playing it on their PS3 are valid. But it seems to be a hit and miss problem. I played this on my father's PS3 and it had that problem of hitting a...
Best Version I've played to date outside of the Arcade
I'm using a PS3 to play this classic game and I must say it is just great to play this once again. I can't wait until Dragon's Lair II comes out it will be a day 1 purchase for me.
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