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Slimming Down My Wallet with the PS3

Brett_new_profile
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

PS3 SlimI tried, I really did. I resisted buying a PS3 for as long as I could. Nothing against Sony, but I'm a frugal guy, and the price was way too high. Besides, I already own an Xbox 360.

So fought the urge to pick one up before the models with backwards compatibility vanished from store shelves. I refused to bite when the hard drive space increased and the price dropped from the original princely sum of $599.

I physically restrained myself from plopping down cash in a fit of envy as my friends played through Uncharted, Infamous, Flower, and PixelJunk Eden.

But the combination of a slim new form and a $299 price point finally broke my reserve.

Now I'm the owner of a PS3 Slim. My wallet's hurting, but I think I held out for the right deal. At least, that's what I tell myself.

Since I'm late to the party, I'm relying on the Bitmob community for advice. What are the must-have titles? What are the hidden gems? What top-notch games can I pick up on the cheap? What should I download first off PSN?

Help out me and all of the other new PS3 Slim owners by leaving your recommendations in the comments!

 
Tags: Infamous, PlayStation 3, flower, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, PixelJunk Eden
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Brett Bates
August 27, 2009
P.S. My PSN ID is BrettBretterson -- and Bitmob-Brett for Bitmob-related events.
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Rob Savillo
August 27, 2009
Definitely get [i][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon's_Souls]Demon's Souls[/url][/i]. You can import the Asian version now (it's all English and the PS3 is region-free for games), or you can wait for Atlus's NA release on October 6th. It's a third-person action RPG with heavy focus on tactical combat. Another PS3 exclusive I'd recommend is [i][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyria_Chronicles]Valkyria Chronicles[/url][/i]. Squad-based tactical battles with a turn-based/third-person action twist. And you might as well give [i][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_Solid_4:_Guns_of_the_Patriots]Metal Gear Solid 4[/url][/i] a spin. The cut-scenes are long, but you can skip them if you want. The stealth gameplay and weapon customization put it head-and-shoulders above previous Metal Gear games.
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Toby Davis
August 27, 2009
Hit me up on either bitmob-Toby or ATC-1982 Brett
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Toby Davis
August 27, 2009
Pixel-Junk Monsters PSN Rachet & Clank series including Quest 4 Booty on PSN Uncharted if you like zombies Batman Arkham asylum with Free Joker stuff :) Little Big Planet and wait for the special edition for 39.99 (free Mod Racers Beta & packs) Burn Zombie Burn (lance enjoys Orange Box Team Fortress 2 plug) Flower is unique as well. Personally I haver: Warhawk SF4 LBP MUA 2 (Sept 15th) Q4B Pixel-Junk Monsters High velocity bowling
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David Matos
August 27, 2009
I don't say this kind of stuff lightly, however Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was one of the best games I have played in years. Everything from the way the setting was done, the script, the voice acting to even the freaking animations the characters did was authentic. After playing that, I actually wanted to hang out with Drake in real life. It was also one of the few games this generation that I actually had to stop and say "Damn, that is some nice graphics!" and I usually don't put too much emphasis on graphics. Combo that with it's recent price drop since becoming a "greatest hit" there is no reason not to pick it up. Nathan: "Are you OK?" Elena: "Nothing a few years of therapy won't fix!" :D
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James DeRosa
August 27, 2009
I don't know anything about the universe, but roommate got me to play Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's a blast to play with a few other people to pass the controller around with. Other than that, and the recommendations from the others, I'd go with a bunch of PSN shit. You could try Rez HD, Wipeout HD, Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (Though 6 is on the way in November), and the highly underrated Jaffe effort, Calling All Cars. @Toby: There are no zombies in Uncharted. Those are CHUDs my friend.
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James DeRosa
August 27, 2009
Scratch that Rez recommendation. Caught it on my read through. I really wish I could edit what I write. I'm so anal about that crap. Still, get Rez for Xbox! It's good.
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Lance Darnell
August 27, 2009
I second Calling All Cars and LBP... Back to work, work, work, work....
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Brett Bates
August 27, 2009
Thanks for the recommendations! Also: Zombies/CHUDs in Uncharted? Are you guys spoiling something?
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James DeRosa
August 27, 2009
I don't know. I have a hard time distinguishing spoiler stuff. I just wanted to talk about the vastly under-appreciated movie villain, the CHUD.
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Toby Davis
August 27, 2009
I didn't like the AKA Chud in the game. so that means Brett has to play to find out ;)
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Juan Letona
August 27, 2009
inFamous and SuperStardust HD
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Jason Wilson
August 27, 2009
Grab Sacred 2 if you enjoy action-RPGs, Brett!
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Brett Bates
August 27, 2009
I think Uncharted will be the first game I tackle -- I've been hankering to play it already, and now I have to find out what this CHUD business is all about!
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Joshua Garcia
August 27, 2009
I think it's time for me to jump into this whole PS3 world as well. 299 seems like a good price with the wifi and blu-ray included, the 299 Xbox Elite in comparison seems a rip off now, how can you not have wifi standard in a console now? 100 bucks for Xbox wifi is BS. So when I get really bored one day and decide to head to the store for this PS3, the only must have title for me is Little Big Planet, but I prob will cop Killzone 2 and MGS4 as well, and Wipeout HD on the playstation network seems appetizing also. Uncharted 2 seems like best fall title coming out. Oh yeah, don't forget that HDMI cable!
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Mike Gingras
August 27, 2009
It's been said, but Valkyria Chronicles is worth your time. It's gorgeous, I think the voice acting is excellent, the story is memorable and the game is very enjoyable. It's pretty hard, but it's worth the price, especially since it's reduced.
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Brett Bates
August 27, 2009
@Joshua: Yup, I got the HDMI cable in advance! [url=http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp]Monoprice[/url] is by far the best place to get one.
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Evan Killham
August 27, 2009
Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank, definitely. Also, I highly recommend Burnout Paradise if you don't already have it; it's a hell of a lot of content for $20.
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Rob Savillo
August 27, 2009
Ack. I just noticed that my [i]Demon's Souls[/i] link is busted. Instead, I'll link to these [url=http://www.f13.net/?itemid=802]two[/url] [url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/demons-souls-review]reviews[/url].
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Chris "Cosmo" Ross
August 27, 2009
You already mentioned some great games, and since you helped me out with some PSP game recommendations, here are mine for you: Linger in Shadows - Interactive art. It's more of an experience than a game, but it's really interesting. I believe it's $3. Noby Noby Boy - Unlike anything you've ever played. Again, not really a game, but a weird experiment that's interesting. It's only $5. Everyday Shooter - A great music-based shooter. Really hard, but really fun. Don't remember the price. Crash Commando - An underrated 2D online multiplayer game. I grabbed it for $5, but I believe it's $10. It's fast, fun and addicting. If you want a good online multiplayer game that you don't have to devote a ton of time to, grab it. Echochrome - Very cerebral, very different. I believe it's also $10.
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Brett Bates
August 27, 2009
@J. Cosmo: Awesome! I'm going to go check out the PSN store right now.

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