So what are you REALLY buying next gen?

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 15 Sep 2006 09:58 pm

OK, new news at hand.

PS3, "March" "2007" - $999
XBox 360 - $649 + free game
Wii, $399, December 7 2006.

What are you DEFINITELY getting now?

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Candy Arse · Post by **Candy Arse** » 15 Sep 2006 09:59 pm

I'll be getting all three since I'm unbiased.

unfnknblvbl · Post by **unfnknblvbl** » 15 Sep 2006 10:03 pm

you get a free game with the XBox 360 now?

Talez · Post by **Talez** » 15 Sep 2006 10:05 pm

All 3.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » 15 Sep 2006 10:06 pm

unfnknblvbl wrote:you get a free game with the XBox 360 now?

At the moment some places offer a choice of a free game out of pgr3, kameo, pdz or doa4. Other places have the console for a bit cheaper.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 15 Sep 2006 10:29 pm

360 + Wii. I love it.

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 15 Sep 2006 10:31 pm

I was lying last time, i'm not getting a 360, i'm buying a wii and a ps3

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 15 Sep 2006 10:31 pm

360 and Wii when it drops in price. Damn thing has enticed me. Got PS1 and PS2 on launch so PS3 can wait for a change

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » 15 Sep 2006 10:33 pm

Wii + PS3 for me

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 15 Sep 2006 10:37 pm

Rocco, all shit aside, why no 360?

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » 15 Sep 2006 10:51 pm

Not into PC inspired games, or most western developed titles. My brother has one, and it just feels and looks so PC bland/generic.

PS3 will have the graphical wow factor with the Final Fantasy’s, Silent Hill’s, Devil May Cry’s, whilst the Wii will be a must have for me with the new 3D motion control, party titles and of course, the Zelda’s, Mario’s, Donkey Kong’s etc. The new interactive channels & “Mii” options also sweetens the deal.

Texas · Post by **Texas** » 15 Sep 2006 11:27 pm

Cheers. Just wondering. I have a mate who leaves you for dead for pimping Nintendo, and his lame-ass reason is typical Anti-MS rhetoric, not something based on 'fact'

FYI, 360 has titles I want to play (Halo 3, Forza, GTA etc) and Wii for the party/Ninty factor. I probably will get a PS3 after they drop below $400, just for exclusive 1st party.

Candy Arse · Post by **Candy Arse** » 15 Sep 2006 11:30 pm

or most western developed titles

That is so fucking lame.

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » 15 Sep 2006 11:43 pm

I would much rather play Zelda, Smash Bros, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Sold, Mario, Donkey Kong, Resident Evil, Ico, Virtua Fighter, Mario Kart, Devil May Cry, Silent Hill etc...then Halo, Tony Hawk, COD, Madden, GTA etc.

Personal Preference

jizzlobber · Post by **jizzlobber** » 15 Sep 2006 11:46 pm

MGS, resident evil and silent hill are a lot like the western developed games you dislike.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 15 Sep 2006 11:53 pm

So what are you REALLY buying next gen?

YOUR MUM!

Seraph · Post by **Seraph** » 16 Sep 2006 12:58 am

Still all 3, still most likely US imports, still not until there's a good enough combination of having a game or games I want and at a price I'll pay. (eg. I didn't buy an Xbox at launch because 750 bucks for PGR was too much, but when the price went down 500 bucks for X+PGR was worth it IMO).

t0mby · Post by **t0mby** » 16 Sep 2006 05:43 am

iZune!

General Chaos · Post by **General Chaos** » 16 Sep 2006 09:44 am

I picked all 3... No rush but it will happen.

GameHED · Post by **GameHED** » 16 Sep 2006 11:23 am

Planning to get all 3 still, but it depends on whether the best games make buying one worth it.

PS3 may have the largest range of titles and end up being one of the systems you need to get regardless of if you like the system or not. It will be a long term thing. I think people will get this for backward compatibility reasons and the backcatalogue of games on previous systems. (that was a good move. Some people think this has to do with "poor gamers" to put a negative spin on it, but it is more for retro-gamer "appreciation" reasons and for games that don't often have a line of sequels to them or are hard to come by legit copies of them due to not being popular)

For the WII: I'm hoping nintendo comes up with some good ideas for motion sensing controlled games. (ie games that were designed from the ground up with that controller in mind, but not wetting my pants necessarily for games that are ported from another system which only half-arsed supports that as an after thought just because it's a well known franchise)

XB360 = my oblivion-playing machine.

Kreghor · Post by **Kreghor** » 16 Sep 2006 07:41 pm

I will be adding the Wii next to the 360 now that they have confirmed that Zelda is a lunch title.

Madmya · Post by **Madmya** » 16 Sep 2006 10:02 pm

I struggle to see where the 360/PC comparisons come from...

selfish · Post by **selfish** » 17 Sep 2006 01:00 pm

maybe the way ms is pushing it as a gaming pc type platform, xna and all that jazz?

unfnknblvbl · Post by **unfnknblvbl** » 17 Sep 2006 01:22 pm

Wii for Mii

...and maybe an XBox 360, too, but I'm still to get an orginal boX yet

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 17 Sep 2006 02:42 pm

I'll be getting them all eventually.

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So what are you REALLY buying next gen?

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So what are you REALLY buying next gen?