Dilemma RE: new 80 GB Ps3

[Da_Blu_Moona]

Was JUST about to order one of these bad boys off Play.com when I just noticed that there is going to be an 80 gb version released on 27th August.

Play.com are listing it for pre-order at £299.

Thing is I've been waiting for a PS3 for ages and could only afford one today.

Do I order the standard 40gb model + MGS4 for £310 for immediate delivery or do I order this new 80gb console for £300, waiting a month for release.

The thing for me is I'm not too bothered about the hard disk size at the moment as it's not really widely used by Sony. A 320gb laptop hardrive will set me back 50 quid when needed and can be fitted within minutes, so HDD size isn't really a major problem for me.

However apparently, this new 80gb version of the console comes with a Dualshock 3 pad instead of the normal 6-axis and backwards compatability.

What you guys (& gals)) think?

 

[Ancoats_Blue]

Wait for the bigger hard drive 1. Although I doubt you'd use it its good to have instead of having to delete game saves films and demo's.

 

[quiet_riot]

The 80GB won't have backwards compatibility, Sony are canning BC altogether.

 

[Ancoats_Blue]

Get a 360. there online gaming is alot better than PS3 not as much lag. Also you have things to aim at on 360 games.

 

[Pearcey]

Get a 360. there online gaming is alot better than PS3 not as much lag. Also you have things to aim at on 360 games.

3 words. 'Rings of Death'

I'd rather get a PS3 (and will be doing when the 80gb comes out)

 

[Ancoats_Blue]

Doesn't happen often I've never had it, and I've got my xbox flashed

 

[Pearcey]

Doesn't happen often I've never had it, and I've got my xbox flashed

I know loads of people who've had it... one of my mates is on his 4th Xbox.

 

[Bigga]

Doesn't happen often I've never had it, and I've got my xbox flashed

I know loads of people who've had it... one of my mates is on his 4th Xbox.

Doesn't that depend on if they're playing it 14 hrs a day...?

 

[Pearcey]

Doesn't happen often I've never had it, and I've got my xbox flashed

I know loads of people who've had it... one of my mates is on his 4th Xbox.

Doesn't that depend on if they're playing it 14 hrs a day...?

lol. It shouldn't matter... but yeah, I reckon he's on it a fair bit.

 

[Doctor Congo]

Doesn't happen often I've never had it, and I've got my xbox flashed

I know loads of people who've had it... one of my mates is on his 4th Xbox.

Doesn't that depend on if they're playing it 14 hrs a day...?

lol. It shouldn't matter... but yeah, I reckon he's on it a fair bit.

1 in 3 failure rate, not good even for a product rushed to market, totally shit for a product thats been around for 2 or 3 years.