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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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I am quite happy with my very fast computer and a wheel and pedals for my driving games!

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Bioshock looks like it may have been Console-ified to appeal to console owners.
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AM really, really hoping that they don't do a Deus Ex 2 and ruin it. System Shock 2 is one of the greatest games ever made and Bioshock has the potential to be even better.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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So..........Sony have lowered the price and given away some goodies?

It STILL doesn't compare with the PS3 sold in the USA for $499, though, does it> For the benefit of those who don't know, that's£244.25, a LONG LONG way lower than the UK Sony price.

theyn DESERVE to catch a cold over this

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by EddScott
Gears is on U3 engine.

Bioshock looks like it may have been Console-ified to appeal to console owners.

Is Cyrisis scheduled for console release?

Personally I prefer my PC but have considered a 360 for the bedroom as a media output from our PC downstairs.
used to swear by online pc gaming but shen i split with wife i got a 360 and havent looked back since.

360 has the best range of games

racing = forza2
fps = chost recon awf2 of rainbow6 vegas
action game = gears of war

but there are so many diffrent games now its unreal.

nintendo wii has the best quirky games and a real fun factor
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
So..........Sony have lowered the price and given away some goodies?

It STILL doesn't compare with the PS3 sold in the USA for $499, though, does it> For the benefit of those who don't know, that's£244.25, a LONG LONG way lower than the UK Sony price.

theyn DESERVE to catch a cold over this

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(i)the US price does not include sales tax. The UK one does
(ii)You never, ever use "todays" exchange rate for the you pricing strategy.

You will find the prices are comparable if you add in the extra items for the UK packs.


Still would have been nice to the choice and gotten a reduction.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
(i)the US price does not include sales tax. The UK one does
(ii)You never, ever use "todays" exchange rate for the you pricing strategy.

You will find the prices are comparable if you add in the extra items for the UK packs.


Still would have been nice to the choice and gotten a reduction.
id of rather got a lower price and picked the games i wanted myself
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I am quite happy with my very fast computer and a wheel and pedals for my driving games!

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Thats what I used to have, but apart from GP4, there aren't any proper driving sims for the pc.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by phil_wrx
id of rather got a lower price and picked the games i wanted myself
Indeed.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
AM really, really hoping that they don't do a Deus Ex 2 and ruin it. System Shock 2 is one of the greatest games ever made and Bioshock has the potential to be even better.
Its only what I've read in magazines so it may not be the case. Just read a few comments that the gameplay might be a bit suspect.

Its happened before. I could not wait to get my hands on "The Thing" when it came out but the developers destroyed the gameplay to make it suit consoles then ported it back to PC - badly. I was soo gutted.

I'll probably get it anyway. I bought and completed Prey which to me was nothing but pretty, headache inducing scenery with shockingly stupid AI.

STALKER I can't rate enough. I know people slate it for not being very pretty and buggy as you like but I've never had a problem and its one of the few games (HL, HL2) that I've bothered to play through again.



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used to swear by online pc gaming but shen i split with wife i got a 360 and havent looked back since.

360 has the best range of games

racing = forza2
fps = chost recon awf2 of rainbow6 vegas
action game = gears of war

but there are so many diffrent games now its unreal.

nintendo wii has the best quirky games and a real fun factor
I play alot of RTS games too which if they do come out on console can be a PITA to play.

If I split with my misses, I'll just find an MMO I like and quit my job so she cant roger me for a settlement
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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LOL @ Pete

Drop in the scrap of meat and watch the Piranhas fight over it.

You **** stirrer!!

Dan (ps 360 is better )
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
(i)the US price does not include sales tax. The UK one does
(ii)You never, ever use "todays" exchange rate for the you pricing strategy.

You will find the prices are comparable if you add in the extra items for the UK packs.


Still would have been nice to the choice and gotten a reduction.

Welcome to Video Games Plus Online

Works out with P&P at just over £300 , although it WONT play UK DVD's , but plays all PS3 games .
So I suppose £399 for an extra 3 games HDMI lead and a free Blu ray disc its not that bad a deal

http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStatio...k/Product.html
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EddScott
Its only what I've read in magazines so it may not be the case. Just read a few comments that the gameplay might be a bit suspect.

Its happened before. I could not wait to get my hands on "The Thing" when it came out but the developers destroyed the gameplay to make it suit consoles then ported it back to PC - badly. I was soo gutted.

I'll probably get it anyway. I bought and completed Prey which to me was nothing but pretty, headache inducing scenery with shockingly stupid AI.

STALKER I can't rate enough. I know people slate it for not being very pretty and buggy as you like but I've never had a problem and its one of the few games (HL, HL2) that I've bothered to play through again.





I play alot of RTS games too which if they do come out on console can be a PITA to play.

If I split with my misses, I'll just find an MMO I like and quit my job so she cant roger me for a settlement

sounds like a plan i can be a level 50 mage with the cloak of assuris
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kbsub
Welcome to Video Games Plus Online

Works out with P&P at just over £300 , although it WONT play UK DVD's , but plays all PS3 games .
So I suppose £399 for an extra 3 games HDMI lead and a free Blu ray disc its not that bad a deal

http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStatio...k/Product.html
yhe but the film they give u is click id rather have a snes
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Remember this is Play.com's own package they're doing, NOT Sony. Sony stated last week that they weren't dropping the price of the PS3 in the UK as they think the 2 game package at £425 was good value for money.

Play probably have a load of stock they want rid of!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Pete what games do you have for your PS3?
Ain't got one - waiting for the price to fall
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Pete what games do you have for your PS3?
Ain't got one - waiting for the price to fall

I have PS2 games I haven't played yet!!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Im surprised no one has mentioned the 360 elite which is coming out end of next month with any luck

The hd-dvd will work with a pc using either dvi-hdmi or hdmi-hdmi provided your system is hdcp compliant and you have the latest version of power dvd ultra

plenty of online guides that show you how
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Ain't got one - waiting for the price to fall

I have PS2 games I haven't played yet!!
Hasn't it effectively just fallen? well that's what you're saying isn't it?

Shame they took the PS2 chip out of the EU PS3 as you'd have been able to dump the PS2 with no worries.

Still when you invest please let us know. Your opinion on the PS3 is the only one that counts for me
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hux309
Im surprised no one has mentioned the 360 elite which is coming out end of next month with any luck

The hd-dvd will work with a pc using either dvi-hdmi or hdmi-hdmi provided your system is hdcp compliant and you have the latest version of power dvd ultra

plenty of online guides that show you how
I'm struggling to see the benefit.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Default Peter Moore Resigns

Main man for 360 has left to head up EA Sports...

Wonder if he's out of warranty ?

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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DanPhillips
Main man for 360 has left to head up EA Sports...

Wonder if he's out of warranty ?

Cheers

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Says he wants to move his family back over that way. Who knows if it's bull or not.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
Says he wants to move his family back over that way. Who knows if it's bull or not.
He didn't look very happy in the interviews he did recently.

Mind you if I'd cost a company 1 billion dollars in warranty claims I'd be pretty un happy as well.

Looks like he won't be "beating Sony" after all

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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Blimey. Kutargi and Moore casualties of the next gen battle, then.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Thats what I used to have, but apart from GP4, there aren't any proper driving sims for the pc.

Eh? Have you got that the right way round?

I can't think of one sim on console that comes anywhere near the games on PC for driving. The physics is all wrong on consoles for some reason.

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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Geezer
Eh? Have you got that the right way round?

I can't think of one sim on console that comes anywhere near the games on PC for driving. The physics is all wrong on consoles for some reason.

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GPL is about as real as it gets, there is nothing in consoleland that comes close.

The nearest thing on console was F355 Challenge, that was pretty intense.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
GPL is about as real as it gets, there is nothing in consoleland that comes close.

The nearest thing on console was F355 Challenge, that was pretty intense.
Did you know that GPL will work on Win XP if you download the GPL 2004 demo and instlal it in to the GPL directory?

It looks better, and more tracks too!

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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Thats what I used to have, but apart from GP4, there aren't any proper driving sims for the pc.
TOCA Race driver 3 is pretty good and so is Colin McRae Rally 5. EA Sports F1 is quite good as well.

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I thougt TOCA 3 was bad. The previous games were ok, but the handling in version 3 was terrible, and the "real" track layouts were actually nothing like the actual tracks...
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the ps3 is awful compared to the 360 its so much cheaper and has all the same capabilities as the ps3 apart from the online play on the xbox which is sooo much better its unreal im sorry but i think the ps3 is over the top and is way to much money
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Originally Posted by Guthrie14
the ps3 is awful compared to the 360 its so much cheaper and has all the same capabilities as the ps3 apart from the online play on the xbox which is sooo much better its unreal im sorry but i think the ps3 is over the top and is way to much money
Have you ever heard of punctuation?

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