Is the Playstation 3 worth getting now?

I have been waiting to get a Playstation 3 for sometime now and I was wondering if it is time to give in or wait longer. My Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and Psp have been more than enough entertainment for now. Two factors have kept me getting one. The first is a lack of good games which Sony is finally starting to solve. The second is the price which has been way too high but is finally getting affordable. 
What do think is the Playstation 3 worth getting now or should I wait?

It was worth getting from June 12th my friend.

These kind of decisions are always completely subjective.  To me, PS3 was worth getting right at launch for Resistance 1 and some of the upcoming games announced at that time.

We can't really make this decision for you, but I'd wait until it gets a few more good games to play on it and then buy it.

fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing

It was worth getting then (... whenever then was... !)

Of course. Just make sure you get metal gear solid 4 as well.

I got mine 3 weeks ago, similar situation to you; have the other 2 consoles, the handhelds etc. and yeah, if you're looking for a new purchase then go grab one. Metal Gear Solid 4 is fun, the Out of Bounds golf game is great and PSN has some fun arcade games too. That's been my experience with it so far, if you can afford one then it is worth the price.

"fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing "

It's definitely worth getting. My 360 and Wii have been collecting dust the day I bought the PS3. I'm not saying it's better, just there's definitely a difference between them, which makes it worth buying as you're not just getting a 360 clone.

If you have the money, I recommend buying the PS3.

I'd say yes it has some amazing games and nowthat Blu-Ray has won i'd definately get one if I had the money

I was considering buying one recently, but after some re-thinking there really isn't any reason for me to get one. I don't give a damn about Blu-Ray or Metal Gear, and I'm perfectly happy with my 360. If Resistance 2, littlebigplanet, Killzone 2 and GT5 turn out to be amazing games, maybe then, but certainly not now.

Absolutely. You can't go wrong with MGS4 and upcoming titles like LBP.

Definatley, only system not gathering dust for me :P

"Guiltyspark said:

"fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing "

Please do not do this, this isn't system wars. it depends, if you like shooters, and you are willing to sacrifice part of the online experience then it is okay.
"

I think its been worth it for a long time.

"xplodedd said:

"Guiltyspark said:

"fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing "

Please do not do this, this isn't system wars. it depends, if you like shooters, and you are willing to sacrifice part of the online experience then it is okay.
"

do not do what?
Save this guy from a purchase he doesnt need if he is seriously thinking of spending money on a system that will continue to recieve mediocre first party titles and gimped multiplatform games that he should buy on 360 where they are best?

There is blind fanboyism , and there is looking at the fact that currently the ps3's game lineup sucks and MGS4 is not worth 400 dollars due to the fact you can enjoy it for free on youtube"

Depends if the games interest you enough. For me, I have never been a big MGS fan, and no other games interest me enough to buy it.

"Guiltyspark said:

"xplodedd said:

"Guiltyspark said:

"fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing "

Please do not do this, this isn't system wars. it depends, if you like shooters, and you are willing to sacrifice part of the online experience then it is okay.
"

do not do what?
Save this guy from a purchase he doesnt need if he is seriously thinking of spending money on a system that will continue to recieve mediocre first party titles and gimped multiplatform games that he should buy on 360 where they are best?

There is blind fanboyism , and there is looking at the fact that currently the ps3's game lineup sucks and MGS4 is not worth 400 dollars due to the fact you can enjoy it for free on youtube"

Oh please take your fanboyism somewhere else. You obviously don't own a PS3, so your opinion on the system is almost obsolete.
"

Get it. It's worth the money just to experience MGS4. Although there are a few other great games like Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank.

yea it really is worth getting sure games have come slow so far but just wait for 08

I am definitely not a fanboy. I say it's better to just own every system that way you can play every good game. I will definitely be getting a PS3 eventually but I think I will wait to see what games come out this holiday season before I decide.

Its worth it for MGS4 alone. Wait for the 80gigs. to roll out though.

"samcotts said:

"Guiltyspark said:

"xplodedd said:

"Guiltyspark said:

"fuck no 

there is no reason to purchase a ps3 if exclusives as big as FF13 are being taken from the system with sony doing nothing "

Please do not do this, this isn't system wars. it depends, if you like shooters, and you are willing to sacrifice part of the online experience then it is okay.
"

do not do what?
Save this guy from a purchase he doesnt need if he is seriously thinking of spending money on a system that will continue to recieve mediocre first party titles and gimped multiplatform games that he should buy on 360 where they are best?

There is blind fanboyism , and there is looking at the fact that currently the ps3's game lineup sucks and MGS4 is not worth 400 dollars due to the fact you can enjoy it for free on youtube"

Oh please take your fanboyism somewhere else. You obviously don't own a PS3, so your opinion on the system is almost obsolete.
"

I owned a ps3 up until june 2008 when i sold it , the games are terrible , the online is a joke , and its blu ray playback is terrible and jumpey
Its a peice of shit and you are better off spending your money towards new games on 360 or building a new computer "

I would say its now or never, the metal gear bundle will be the last one with ps2 backwards compatibility.  One of my favorite things about my 60gig ps3 is my huge library of PS2 save games and its flawless playback of those games.

"I am definitely not a fanboy. I say it's better to just own every system that way you can play every good game. I will definitely be getting a PS3 eventually but I think I will wait to see what games come out this holiday season before I decide."

For MGS4 and a damn good Blu Ray player, I'd say yes.  My only real gripes are the mandatory installs, and the lack of PSone classic releases outside of Japan in the online store.

I dunno, if you don't have one by now, you apparently don't care all that much about Resistance, Uncharted or Ratchet & Clank.  If you look down the road a bit, you can rest assured there will be plenty of great exclusive games for the PS3, but right now the question you need to ask yourself is "How badly do I want to play Metal Gear Solid 4?"

If you need to play it $400 badly, then yeah, go ahead and get it.  If not, wait for the exclusive titles that really excite you.

yes, there are plenty of games out now plus the bonus of blu ray movies.

hey if you need a bluray player sure... and MGS4 can help in that decision too.

I got a PS3 in June, but haven't really played it. The large library of 360 games keeps me busy, along with the online community. Sony is definitely improving their system, but as far as overall capabilities; 360 has you covered. If you have the cash, go ahead and pick it up when the price drops (which is soon? I don't quite remember). Or even if you just want to own all the systems, but at this current point it isn't a must-own console.

If you feel like you have enough to entertain you on your other consoles Then i suggest just save up for a PS3 till you are fed up with your other consoles.
However The PS3 is awesome When it comes to Blue Ray, Installed Intrenet, Games Like MGS4, Uncharted, Restiance among other great titles and also there is also a great lineup of games coming this holiday.

If you feel like you want it then just get it you wont be disapointed. I Will  go on record here saying MGS4 is The Best Game i ever played and all i have to say now is 300 ft leviatin

I think more than anything, that now is a great time to pick up a PlayStation 3. 
 
If you already own a 360 and Wii, just pick one up for the cheap.  There's already fantastic games out that cover all genres and not one but a good couple of Game of the Year games in there. 
 
Plus PSN is totally worth it now.

::Sigh:: 
 
I mean...yeah? 
 
Here's the thing about it though. I got my PS3 winter of 2008. I have 6 games for it and I use it primarily for media streaming. It certainly gets a lot of use from me, but not for playing video games. Generally if there's a multiplatform game coming out that I'm interested in, I'll get it for 360 due to the larger community.  And it's nice to have the future ability to get the AAA titles for the system, but really, for me, it might have simply been more affordable/effective to get a popcorn box/boxie box/roku box/a streaming box that can do .MKV's with subtitles.
 
And there are plenty of great games out there, but...I don't think I've played a game on my Ps3 since Naruto: Storm 2 came out, and that game was pretty terribad. Before that, I think the last game I played through was Uncharted 2, which was superlative, but that came out almost a year ago...
 
So...maybe?

I think it is, I'm not a fanboy of either console but what I can say it PS3 has some great exclusives and will still be a viable system until the next gen of consoles comes out which at earliest will be prob holiday season 2012. Also if you don't have a blu-ray player that's another reason to get it.

" @Mesoian:   When you think about the games though, there's more than Uncharted 2.  There's also Sly, some solid PSN products, and of course...the real driving simulator.    Overall, I think you'd be missing out on high quality games if you never got a PS3.  The same as if you never got a 360.   "

Basically it comes down to how valuable the exclusives are to you. If you already own a 360, the value drops because there are so few exclusives these days. If you really want to play them, it might be worth picking up another console for it. If you already own a 360, though, then the value drops quite a bit since you can already play most new games that are coming out.
 
Since the consoles are virtually equal in every other respect (save for Blu-ray), it's mostly a matter of taste. So, is it worth picking one up? Sure. I got a PS3 a few years ago. I hardly ever use it now, but I played quite a bit on it at the time. Definitely feel like I got my money's worth. I prefer the 360, but I suggest that gamers look more at the games than the console when making this decision.

The OP packed up and left these forums well over 2 years ago.

Uncharted - Both of them
Ratchet and Clank - Both of them 
Resistence - Both of them ( soon 3 )
GT5
Infamous  ( soon 2 )
Killzone 2 ( soon 3 )
Little big Planet 1 ( soon 2 )
Flower
God of War Collection
Demon's Souls
Metal Gear Solid 4 
Wipeout HD 
Blu-ray
 
There are probably more that I am forgetting.
So yeah, if you say that there is lack of GOOD games you are just stupid, if you say that not even one of these games interests you then just don't buy it!
The online community is not as big though, but you don't have to pay for it !

It's always worth.

I'm far more interested in Dirt3, and again, I'm more likely to get that for 360 rather than the Ps3 due to the online community. "

It's about the right time.  The price is extremely reasonable, the library of games competitive, and the multimedia capabilities top of its class.  However, the same could be said of the Xbox 360, so measure your interest in the exclusives beforehand.

I used to be an Xbox fanboy but Sony has really won me over with their great exclusive titles (Infamous, LBP, Uncharted), bluray (which I have had no issues with, BTW) and Move, which has the most potential for next-gen motion controlled games (bocce, anyone?). Just my 2 cents...

I only own Uncharted 2, Infamous, and Demon's Souls and they were worth the price alone.  UC2 is my favorite shooter, Infamous is my favorite open world action game, and Demon's Souls is my favorite RPG (of this console generation). 
 
I still get the urge to play UC2 multiplayer all the time. Easily one of the most underrated online multiplayers.

Two years ago? i dunno..right now, i've only become interested in getting a PS3 ( 12/01/10 ) and mainly my interests are getting GT5, and Demon Souls