Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) review

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June 30, 2008

Posted by: nobbythesheep

"Pricey but worth every penny"

What I like:

Quality Build, Blu-Ray, Gaming Experience, Future Proof

What I don't like:

No Dualshock Controller or HDMI Cable as Standard

Review:

The ps3 has a huge potential in terms of games and performance. Its blu-ray disks can hold more information than other games consoles and once the systems capabilities are harnessed by software designers it will be the clear market leader in terms of games. The volume of games can only increase now that the ps3 is selling well.

In terms of build quality the ps3 40gb is superb. It is solid and sturdy and weighs about 6 kg's. Put in a well ventilated area and it is virtually silent, and can be left on for 10 hours without it even getting hot or noisy (the 40gb new model has a better processor and is better at cooling itself than the earlier larger hard disk models). The hard drive can be easily changed to 120gb. (if you want to do this then you-tube it) Supposedly this does not void the warranty but i would check with Sony before doing this.

Aesthetically the design is pleasing and curved, it attracts a bit of dust but a gentle quick swish of a feather duster sorts that out. I believe it to be the more stylish of all of the games consoles currently out.

However, the most important aspect of a games console are the games, the ps3 is fantastic fun to play and will satisfy the gamer in you. Sound, graphics and game play are all top notch and my experiences in this area have been completely positive, i would say it performs even better than i expected it too.

Don't worry about this model not being able to play ps2 games, theres a reason its called a next-generation model, its for next generation games. Anyone with a large selection of ps2 games will already own a ps2, so this is a non issue.

The ps3 is the same price as some blu-ray players, which is a huge bonus. The system is much more future-proof than all of the other games consoles and this is reflected in it's price.

The systems other bonus is that it can be used as a multimedia center for videos, music and pictures, with so many features one begins to see the reason for the hefty price tag.

In terms of online game-play, compared to its closest rival it is free to play online and to have an account, whereas another system (xbox) will charge you a permanent charge of five pounds per month, and that would add up

In conducting my research i was initially put off by the price tag pf the ps3 but after several days of research i could see the huge benefits and capabilities of the system. When i bought it i was not disappointed.

I decided the ps3 suited me because of its potential for better games than the xbox could produce in the near future and its all round quality. If you just want lots of games now, or a particular game on the xbox the xbox is fine, but in the long run i decided the ps3 was actually better value for money despite its larger fee, in this case you get what you pay for.