Atari 2600 FTW!!

I still have mine. And it works except I need a switch. Still have my NES that works if I blow on it too.

Thanks everybody. I ended up going PS3 at Toys 'R Us' website for $249 plus the extras (cable, chargers and whatnot). I'll need to swing by after work tomorrow for pickup, but that is fine because I can also grab some of the things I need for the girls too. I also got the latest Marvel vs. Capcom and the newest Street Fighter (Ultra Mega Super Dooper Street Fighter 17 Hyper Turbo Arcade Edition Volume IX or something like that. Seriously, it's like the longest name ever.)

Hopefully it will appease the significant other. :D

We have PS2 and 3. The PS3 is very nice. It performs like a PC in many respects. She will enjoy it.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!



Hope it appeases her!

Soon four pages,:D

A quick search and it seems like you opted for the 'older' Slim Model with a 160gb HDD.

A good choice. While the newer Super Slims are cheaper, the 'entry' model comes with a 12gb SSD, which is totally inadequate for gaming requirements since some titles (for example Metal Gear Solid) have a mandatory HDD install of up to 8GB, requiring the user to install an aftermarket upgrade if they don't wish to deleting data for every new game. They also have the new sliding cover for the BR drive, while not a huge issue, seek noise is more apparent.

If there's any nuances you encounter during setup or normal use, let us know.

^ But that one is marketed as such, an entry level and cheap to get you started and tease you into buying another drive. I agree that 12 GB is far too small - I only had a handful of games and they took up most of 40 GB. :o

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Yeah, it's really only designed for use as a media centre, although any aftermarket 2.5in HDD will up the storage, a 500gb can be bought for £40, which makes the entry level (once upgraded) cheaper than it's big brother. Sony was never good at math.

40GB :o I have 160gb free left from a 1TB. My 'hoarding' is becoming a bad habit. :nope:

I followed your advice for buying a broken one and fixing it (disc problem), all in including peripherals was about £100 which at that time (a year-ish ago, or maybe even two!) and sold it on six months later at a profit after not really playing much. :up: I'd timed it right so I got the Sony 'security cock-up' freebies to squeeze in there.

Result. :yeah: And at a profit. Nicely done.

Just seen an offer for the 12GB Superslim @ £125 :o Monster deal.

Doing the work yourself and adding a HDD, could save you £80 compared to the standard retail 500gb.