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Sep 24, 2012 9:12 PM
With Playstation 4 launch looming, Sony says it will support PS3 for atleast three more years

http://m.bgr.com/2012/09/24/playstation-3-support-2015-playstation-4-launch/

I'm ready to see if Sony can release something that will be able to compete with the next XBox. Love my ps3 but online gaming is still better on the 360 but love free gaming.
Sep 24, 2012 9:12pm
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Sep 24, 2012 9:15 PM
Looks like I have 3 more years of gaming. I dont see myself buying a new console.
Sep 24, 2012 9:15pm
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Sep 24, 2012 9:27 PM
If it has 4k, that'd be so awesome.

I'm not sure what would be the point of 4k gaming. You don't need to go past 720p.
Sep 24, 2012 9:27pm
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Sep 24, 2012 9:40 PM
Pick6;1279593 wrote:Looks like I have 3 more years of gaming. I dont see myself buying a new console.

Why?
Sep 24, 2012 9:40pm
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Sep 24, 2012 9:49 PM
imex99;1279612 wrote:Why?
I only play 2-3 games regularly. NCAA, FIFA (comes out tonight btw), and NBA 2k. I dont know if that is enough for me to warrant buying a new gaming system. Hard to tell, though. Still a few years away probably.
Sep 24, 2012 9:49pm
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Sep 24, 2012 10:07 PM
sjmvsfscs08;1279602 wrote:If it has 4k, that'd be so awesome.

I'm not sure what would be the point of 4k gaming. You don't need to go past 720p.
Are there even any tv's yet that could display 4k? 1080p is already almost like looking thru a window - I'd guess 4k would be indistinguishable.

Hopefully if and when they discontinue supporting the PS3 they'll unlock the darn thing (doubtful). I keep waiting for them to crack it, but doesn't look like it will happen (unless you want to use that hardware kit out there to revert it). Maybe someday I'll get motivated to do that - I don't use it for hardly anything other than movies, music and occasional surfing.
Sep 24, 2012 10:07pm
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Sep 24, 2012 10:30 PM
Pick6;1279623 wrote:I only play 2-3 games regularly. NCAA, FIFA (comes out tonight btw), and NBA 2k. I dont know if that is enough for me to warrant buying a new gaming system. Hard to tell, though. Still a few years away probably.

Just man up and buy it... I really only play NCAA now bc I'm busy with the family and will be day 1 purchase for me.

Plus you'll have a real job then...
Sep 24, 2012 10:30pm
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Sep 24, 2012 10:31 PM
I just read an article last week speculating that PS4 might not even come out until 2014.
Sep 24, 2012 10:31pm
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Sep 24, 2012 10:35 PM
imex99;1279645 wrote:Just man up and buy it... I really only play NCAA now bc I'm busy with the family and will be day 1 purchase for me.

Plus you'll have a real job then...
I do have a real job in the summer ;)

But ya, Im sure I will end up getting it. If it comes out anytime in the next year, Ill probably hold off.
Sep 24, 2012 10:35pm
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Sep 24, 2012 10:48 PM
Prolly not until late 13 but prolly 14.
Sep 24, 2012 10:48pm
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Sep 24, 2012 11:38 PM
On PS3 I only play Gran Turismo 5 but FIFA and NBA look fun.
Sep 24, 2012 11:38pm
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Sep 25, 2012 8:43 AM
Pick6;1279593 wrote:Looks like I have 3 more years of gaming. I dont see myself buying a new console.
I'm in the same boat. I couldn't even tell you the last time I fired up my PS3 for non-movie use.
Sep 25, 2012 8:43am
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Sep 25, 2012 10:30 AM
justincredible;1279948 wrote:I'm in the same boat. I couldn't even tell you the last time I fired up my PS3 for non-movie use.

I had mine for 3 years without playing a single game. When my xbox quit right after NCAA football came out I bought it for PS3 and couldn't find the remote. Still in original package in the PS3 box.
Sep 25, 2012 10:30am
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Sep 25, 2012 10:31 AM
PS I'm by no means a grammar nazi and I find imex's posts painful to read. You gotta sure that shit up dude.
Sep 25, 2012 10:31am
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Sep 25, 2012 10:33 AM
I have no interest in the PS4, but I do want the new "Super Slim" PS3. My fatass first gen 60gig is still kickin.
Sep 25, 2012 10:33am
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Nov 2, 2012 12:07 AM
sjmvsfscs08;1279602 wrote:If it has 4k, that'd be so awesome.

I'm not sure what would be the point of 4k gaming. You don't need to go past 720p.
What?

All I want for the next gen consoles are basically:
Faster CPUs (obviously going to happen)
SSD
At least 4 GB of RAM (Current gen consoles have about 512 mb)
If there's a disc drive it better be Blu Ray
Video card that at least is similar to a $250 card today (Consoles usually are able to push specs a bit further since they're specialized).
Nov 2, 2012 12:07am
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Nov 2, 2012 7:19 AM
Am I the only one here who still plays PS2?

No, seriously.
Nov 2, 2012 7:19am
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Nov 2, 2012 8:10 AM
SnotBubbles;1310402 wrote:Am I the only one here who still plays PS2?

No, seriously.
I play PS1/PS2 games.... on my PS3.
Nov 2, 2012 8:10am
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Nov 3, 2012 9:29 AM
I Wear Pants;1310367 wrote:What?

All I want for the next gen consoles are basically:
Faster CPUs (obviously going to happen)
SSD
At least 4 GB of RAM (Current gen consoles have about 512 mb)
If there's a disc drive it better be Blu Ray
Video card that at least is similar to a $250 card today (Consoles usually are able to push specs a bit further since they're specialized).
Sounds way too expensive.
Nov 3, 2012 9:29am
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Nov 3, 2012 11:58 AM
I don't use my PS3 much other than for blu rays...so I doubt I buy it. Although, I will be buying Hitman in a few weeks...so maybe I will get back into a gaming a little
Nov 3, 2012 11:58am
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Nov 3, 2012 4:19 PM
wes_mantooth;1311033 wrote:I don't use my PS3 much other than for blu rays...so I doubt I buy it. Although, I will be buying Hitman in a few weeks...so maybe I will get back into a gaming a little
I'd be interested, with the rumored specs, if it could double as a pc. Or at least run Android.

Otherwise, count me with those who haven't played a game on it in years and use it solely for movies. Although I do store music on it (swapped a 250gig hd from an old laptop). I watched some NFL Sunday Ticket on it last year, as well.

Wish the web interface didn't suck. Although my tv is internet-ready, wish I could watch Xfinity or HBO thru my playstation (since the libraries are expanded online vs. cable). Unfortunately neither has a PS3 app or is compatible with the plugins. Not jailbreaking my PS3 when I had the chance was a bad mistake.
Nov 3, 2012 4:19pm
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Nov 3, 2012 9:39 PM
Rotinaj;1310989 wrote:Sounds way too expensive.
How so?

Those components can be had for well below $600 which is oftentimes the cost to manufacture that systems which launch with $299 or $399 price points begin with. Traditionally Sony and Microsoft have launched consoles by initially taking massive loses on each one sold and then recouping them via software and eventually earning profits on the hardware as it becomes more dated/new manufacturing techniques are developed.
Nov 3, 2012 9:39pm
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Jan 24, 2013 2:07 PM
bump for imex.
Jan 24, 2013 2:07pm
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Jan 24, 2013 2:12 PM
This ever happening??
Jan 24, 2013 2:12pm