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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Default what should i get? ps3 or xbox 360?

which is better, i have loads of ps2 games i still play, but what version of ps3 will play the ps2 games?

but a lot of my friends have a 360 and play online! but can you get all games on both formats?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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just get the ps3 60gb if you can find one.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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a guy at work told me only one version of ps3 will play ps2 games?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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Xbox 360!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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both
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60gb ps3
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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get any....but for the love og GOD DO NOT GET A Wii - i got one for our lass cos she was nattering my life out and it's the most useless un-fun peice of sh!t i've ever had the misfortune of owning! - i am thinking of selling it to buy a PS3
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Originally Posted by Nash_mr2
get any....but for the love og GOD DO NOT GET A Wii - i got one for our lass cos she was nattering my life out and it's the most useless un-fun peice of sh!t i've ever had the misfortune of owning! - i am thinking of selling it to buy a PS3
my daughter has the wii and absolutley loves it.
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I am 23 - missus is also 23...and i just find it soooooo childish, the games are all kiddy and just not my cup of tea at all - wish i'd never bought it.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Nash_mr2
get any....but for the love og GOD DO NOT GET A Wii - i got one for our lass cos she was nattering my life out and it's the most useless un-fun peice of sh!t i've ever had the misfortune of owning! - i am thinking of selling it to buy a PS3
You don't like the GTA series and you think the Wii is not fun. I know you drive/had an MR2 but are you taking the piss? Have you got no mates to play your Wii with?

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I am 23 - missus is also 23...and i just find it soooooo childish, the games are all kiddy and just not my cup of tea at all - wish i'd never bought it.
You haven't played Resident Evil or No more heros on the Wii then?

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Originally Posted by Nash_mr2
I am 23 - missus is also 23...and i just find it soooooo childish, the games are all kiddy and just not my cup of tea at all - wish i'd never bought it.
know what you mean matey , my daughter is 9 which is why she loves it
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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the 60gb ps3 is much more expensive than a 40gb version
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by paceo
the 60gb ps3 is much more expensive than a 40gb version
40gb wont play his ps2 games though i believe
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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You don't like the GTA series and you think the Wii is not fun. I know you drive/had an MR2 but are you taking the piss? Have you got no mates to play your Wii with?



You haven't played Resident Evil or No more heros on the Wii then?
RE on the wii doesnt at all compre to any other version of it on other consoles, the graphics on the wii are cr@p. to me a console isnt about batting invisible balls toward the screen and shooting pretend clay pidgeons...i hate button bashing games and that seems to be all you do with the Wii. i am definately gonna sell it, before i smash it!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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I'm buying a PS3 soon, so I say PS3

As for the wii being no good, it's awesome with a bunch of mates, I had a whole night of playing Mario Kart and Mario olimpics on Saturday, so much fun
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by gar mae
I'm buying a PS3 soon, so I say PS3

As for the wii being no good, it's awesome with a bunch of mates, I had a whole night of playing Mario Kart and Mario olimpics on Saturday, so much fun
maybe thats my problem. i'm used to playing FIrst person online shooters on the PC, the Wii doesnt offer anything that can really compare to massive online multiplayer FPS...if it does, then can anyone point me in the right direction?

and my god the thing eats batteries!!!,,,u wanna play a game....buy some battries...u wanna play a CERTAIN game....buy a Numchuck ARRgghhhh i hate it
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Try Metroid Prime 3 or Medal of Honor Heroes 2 if you like FPS. I haven't played either but I've been told they are good. I can't see them match the FPS on the PC TBH.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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my brother has just got GTA4 on ps3 but is disappointed with the graphics compared to other games.

Is GTA4 better on xbox?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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what ps3 plays the ps2 games tho? can you go online?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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ps3 all the way, play ps2 games on ur ps2 or you will lose quality. The ps3 can go online and its completely free, acts as a internet point and is wifi. Get a 40g model and not a lot of people know this but u can upgrade your hard drive upto 120g by buying one seperate from maplins or any computer store for about 70 quid. Loads of space then. Plus u get free software updates and is currently the best bluray player u can get at the moment (with the latest software update free) a right machine.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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but what version plays the ps2 games? 40, 60 or 80?
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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I have heard the Xbox graphics are better on GTA4 due to the programers being more familler with the programing interface.. dont know how true that is though...

I would go PS3 if you need to play your old PS2 games. Xbox is a great value console now though and has soooo many games availble compared to the ps3 at the moment, long term though i think PS3 will be the console to have what with blue ray built in also!

I have an Xbox btw
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Wii's are great fun with friends, couple of drinks.

total fun.

ooooo I forgot most peeps on here have no mates
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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You can't play PS2 games on a 40GB model.

The 80GB model has full PS2 support but the 60GB only has partial support.
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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The Rip-off 40gb PS3 has no backward compatability at all!

Hence me buying an Xbox 360 Elite with 120Gb Harddrive! LOVE the gameplay on it too, Forza 2 is fucking awesome!

Can't wait to get hold of GTA4 on the Xbox, that's my bank holiday sorted this year!
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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i have a ps3 for sale with COD4, Rainbow Vegas, Pro Street Racing, blueray movie - Die Hard 4 and a wireless controller. offers around 325 quid. it has only been used about 5 times and still has the box etc
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I got my ps3 and its in teh living room as thats where teh HD is, if i play it in my room little 21" tv no HD will it be absoloutly shite, i cant be bothered to un plug and check so what you reckon guys???
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It will just seem like hardly any different from play a normal XBOX or a PS2

Oh, and get an XBOX360, did you have to ask?
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Originally Posted by Nash_mr2
maybe thats my problem. i'm used to playing FIrst person online shooters on the PC, the Wii doesnt offer anything that can really compare to massive online multiplayer FPS...if it does, then can anyone point me in the right direction?

and my god the thing eats batteries!!!,,,u wanna play a game....buy some battries...u wanna play a CERTAIN game....buy a Numchuck ARRgghhhh i hate it
It all depends what you want out of the console, I brought the wii purely for the fun aspect of having a few mates around and a few beers. I'm not really into first person shooters so it suits me fine. Mario Kart is

I've bought a docking station to charge the controllers, works fine and it was only a few quid.
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