18 Reasons Why I Pre-Ordered A PS3

I think you need to exercise that open mind a little more.

The Wii's appeal for me is its innovation with their approach to gaming. Their avatars and online system seems similiar to Microsoft but is better since you can play with your actual avatars, and not just gamer pictures. The controllers are a refreshing change. They're doing everything right and will most likely be the best seller this holiday season. Just not for me.... yet.

Maybe a killer title will change my mind about the Wii a bit later but for now, it doesn't look that way.

I love you.

I want a PS3, and a Wii, and an Xbox 360.

Going to be a great holiday season :)

Thanks for the response! Let me see if I can clear some things up.

3. I believe Sony, even with all their mistakes, is still the console gaming leader, hands down

define "leader", if its most profitable, then Nintendo makes more money, if its most innovative, then Nintendo leads there as well, if its overall most games, Nintendo leads there too (dating back to NES), if you mean, currently the most popular, Sony is correct

I mean leader as in marketshare and games. My reason for stating this is to counter people's beliefs that Sony is dead. The PS2 is still the best selling console.

4. I own a PS2 and and PSP

Don't know why this is a reason to buy PS3

This was asked in a previous comment. I stated this because I have invested in PS2 games which will have (some) compatibilty. As for the PSP, there is much anticipation of integration between the PSP and the PS3. So this was more of an investment statement.

5. I'm a High Definition Junkie and the PS3 is a decent (tongue-in-cheek) investment in High Definition DVD capability

for those fortunate enough to have a 1080p TV, I can see why you'd want a PS3, so that you can finally use that exspensive TV you bought

I'm not on the 1080p bandwagon. Having seen 1080p source and output, my eyes can't tell the difference. I'm more interested in 1080i DVD playback and gaming (which I get now with my XBox 360 as well). Samsung DLPs are quite affordable and I'm loving mine.

7. Gran Turismo HD

Is this the one that you have to buy the game and then buy tracks and vehicles seperately, or is that Gran Turismo 5, I get confused

I'm confused too. I don't think Sony even knows :) I just love Gran Turismo. I know that's it not going to be available at launch, but I'm really excited. I'll agree that it's not really a good reason to pre-order but it is a reason to own a PS3 for me.

9. The XBox360 has very few "next-gen" titles. Dead Rising, Ghost Recon 3: Advanced Warfighter, and Fight Night Round 3 are the only ones that impressed me. I feel the PS3 may have more, even with a limited launch

PS3 will not have more at first, the reason 360 doesn't have many is because mostly only exclusive titles were made next-gen, since the 360 is the only next-gen system out

Well I believe the PS3 will. This is pure opinion and speculation on my part.

10. Gamefly. Nuff said

How does this argue for PS3 versus Wii, XBox360?

Keep in mind, the entire article is not written to justify the PS3 versus the other consoles even though I have made a couple points about that. I mentioned Gamefly because I don't have to purchase any launch titles. This point was made as a standalone justification for a next-gen console. This same benefit applies to XBox360 and Wii. Gamefly just rocks.

12. My belief that each console has its own killer titles

Once again, How does this argue for PS3 versus Wii, XBox360?

Not a competition point. Some people wonder why consumers buy more than one console. I have a XBox360, so why get a PS3 or a Wii? This is a reason why I pre-ordered, because I believe the PS3 will have its own killer titles.

14. I'm not close-minded to technology. I use Windows and Mac OS X. I own a PS2 and an XBox 360

Don't know what you mean by this?

See above point. I'm the type of person that uses different technologies. Some people are all Sony. Some people are all Microsoft. Some people are all Apple. Some people are all Nintendo. I'm not. This point was stated to tell you a bit about me and my technology habits. It is a reason why I pre-ordered. I'm a sucker for good technology, no matter who the company is.

17. I don't foresee myself buying a Nintendo Wii (to each his own, Nintendo games don't appeal to me)

Yes, to each his own, however in your earlier point you said that all consoles have their own killer titles, Nintendo is not an exception, and unlike other consoles they have a killer app for every genre (except maybe RPG) - FPS - "Metroid Prime 3", Action/Adventure - Zelda "Twilight Princess", Sports - "Madden 2007", Party - "Mario Party", Platform - "Super Mario Galaxy" as well as many many more, speaking of which all games listed are exclusive. You might notice that Madden 2007 is listed and I claim its exclusive, this is because if you read about it, while it shares a lot with the other consoles, the control schema is so radically different and exciting, as well as new play modes, such as backyard 2-on-2 that it really is an exclusive title for the content you receive.

Yes and those features with Madden may appeal to a lot of people. Just not me. Don't get me wrong, I like the where the Nintendo Wii is going. Just because I won't use it doesn't mean I think it sucks. Nintendo's killer titles just don't appeal to me. It's a personal preference that I have. I've tried to like it, but I just didn't.

I have a PS3 pre-ordered from Lik-Sang, but if I cannot get it on day one and resell it on ebay, I will be canceling my order.

I have a similar approach. If the price and ship date are too outrageous (I'm talking $800-$900 for the system) then I'll put away my credit card and cancel. I have a suspicion that due to the very small supply that will be available, Lik-Sang may do just that.

Not to say I don't think the PS3 will be a good system one day, but it is not worth the money for me since I don't have a 1080p TV and are interested in 0 day one games.

Good point. I already have a 1080i TV and am interested in 0 day games (Untold Legends, Ridge Racer 7, and F.E.A.R) and Blu-Ray movies. Gamefly and Netflix will help my wallet with these as well.

Again, I appreciate the insightful response.

Gran Turismo HD? You know that's just a prettier version of GT 4, right?

No, and neither do you since it's not out yet.

And that the disc you buy will contain no tracks or cars, but you will instead have to purchase this content from Sony's download service?

I understand there will be multiple offerings. One with cars and tracks and one without. I'll most likely get the one with cars and tracks bundled.

I don't care since I'll be renting it.

So I might spend $10 on cars and tracks. Gamefly FTW. That's plenty good until Gran Turismo 5 comes out.

Oh I'll have fun regardless. $10 isn't so bad initially. Considering I'm used to paying for additional content (MMORPGs), this is nothing new to me. The micropayment system is a paradigm shift for console users, but this is the future of gaming.

Does it suck? Of course it does. Anytime one has to pay for content that you feel should have already been there is not a good situation. This is what people who refuse to pay for MMORPGs have been saying for years. Battlefield 2 is another good example. The "expansions" they release cost a pretty penny and a lot of people feel they aren't worth it. "Map packs" and "Quest packs" are also becoming popular with the XBox360. Remember the useless Horse people paid for in Oblivion on the XBox360?

Yes you're right about GT5 being late, I am very aware of that. To give us something in the meantime is something new you gotta admit. They usually just make you play the previous title until the new one comes out. For them to introduce an interim title is a something they haven't done before (that I can remember).

I think the positives outweigh the negatives in this situation for me personally, but I definitely can see your concerns.

Is it just me, or are reasons 1, 2, and 18 not so much "reasons to pre-order a PS3" as much as "reasons why I won't regret it if it's a monumentally stupid decision"?

Well reasons 1 and 2 are reasons to pre-order because it is an attractive deal. $0 down and no penalty for cancelling are both compelling reasons to pre-order. 18 however is exactly what it sounds like. It's a backup plan. If none of my expectations are met, there's always eBay.

eBay will be a profitable way to go no doubt. It's going to be very tempting.

I actually stood in line at Best Buy all night for a ps2 and I preordered one. You can bet where the "extra" one went :)