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steve_daly

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« Reply #15 on: 14 July 2010, 20:04:13 »
I know what you mean.

The last (and it will be the last) dedicated GFX card I bought for this PC was £300+ and that was at least 3 maybe 4 years ago now. I can no longer justify to the cost of upgrading to myself (or the Mrs.) so I will be doing more PS3 gaming as time goes by.

I still struggle to use a gaming pad over a mouse and keyboard though.
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Martin_1962

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« Reply #16 on: 14 July 2010, 21:38:25 »
We have both a PS2 and a PS3 and the PS3 is just so much better.

What games do you have for him?

Do you have both Rachet & Clank games?

Do you have either Uncharted game?

I have to admit I am addicted to the Uncharted series, thought I would have a change from Uncharted 2 - started Uncharted again on Hard.
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« Reply #17 on: 14 July 2010, 21:38:47 »
Gamestation do second hand PS2 Slim for £30 with warranty

Recently did the same myself, my 3 yr old wanted to play games with me, and all i had was stuff like Call Of Duty MW2 and GTA4 whcih were really far too realistic graphically for him to play.....

Sold the PS3 with games etc for just under £400, got him a PS2 with 38 games for £110, most of which are very playable, and he thinks its much better.....

Most PS2 games are less than a fiver in Gamestation so he gets more games most weekends

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bertiecbx550

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« Reply #18 on: 14 July 2010, 21:53:13 »
I bought the 60gb ps3 so me and the step son could carry on playing the ps2 games......Plus i dont camp...I just find very good places and shoot em.....Espec the mouthy ones who like to swear and curse at kids on it.... ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 14 July 2010, 21:55:37 »
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I bought the 60gb ps3 so me and the step son could carry on playing the ps2 games......Plus i dont camp...I just find very good places and shoot em.....Espec the mouthy ones who like to swear and curse at kids on it.... ;D ;D

Yep, we had a 40gb one so didnt have that option

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« Reply #20 on: 14 July 2010, 22:05:35 »
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I`ve started winning free for alls online now....I pick em off as they pass.... ::) :P ;D ;D

Camper just like Tunnie  ;D ;D ;D

Add me on xbox, and i'll show you i never camp, since the person you shoot always gets to see where you are, always have to keep on the move  :)



not on hardcore matches Mr Tunnie
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Martin_1962

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« Reply #21 on: 14 July 2010, 23:27:33 »
Just working my way to level iii on Uncharted 2 multiplayer, now running half health and getting a few Get Off My Lawn medals ;D ;D :y :y

Can't wait for Gran Turismo 5
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« Reply #22 on: 14 July 2010, 23:35:03 »
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Just working my way to level iii on Uncharted 2 multiplayer, now running half health and getting a few Get Off My Lawn medals ;D ;D :y :y

Can't wait for Gran Turismo 5

Me either!  I want it for one thing more than anything else.  Can you possibly guess what that might be?   :o

I'm offering no clues to the answer  >:(
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« Reply #23 on: 15 July 2010, 08:17:42 »
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Just working my way to level iii on Uncharted 2 multiplayer, now running half health and getting a few Get Off My Lawn medals ;D ;D :y :y

Can't wait for Gran Turismo 5

Me either!  I want it for one thing more than anything else.  Can you possibly guess what that might be?   :o

I'm offering no clues to the answer  >:(


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« Reply #24 on: 15 July 2010, 11:54:09 »
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ps 3 should play ps 2 games ok

The PS3 Does NOT play PS2 Games, unless you get the original 60 or 80 GB version, then there are compatibilty issues I have the original 40GB version which doesn't.

That said, when you play the PS3 , the likelihood is you won't go back to the PS2...  The other thing with the PS3, in order to get the best out of it, you do need a HDTV, it will play on CRT TV's, but, very noticibly inferior...

Oh, and ensure when PS3 is not in use it is properly switched off, they do get hot... (not sure about the new ones...
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« Reply #25 on: 15 July 2010, 19:03:14 »
Yep already paid £90 out to get YLOD sorted....But yeah i enjoy playing CODMW2 on it......Well reccomend one... :y :y
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« Reply #26 on: 15 July 2010, 20:47:53 »
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ps 3 should play ps 2 games ok

The PS3 Does NOT play PS2 Games, unless you get the original 60 or 80 GB version, then there are compatibilty issues I have the original 40GB version which doesn't.

That said, when you play the PS3 , the likelihood is you won't go back to the PS2...  The other thing with the PS3, in order to get the best out of it, you do need a HDTV, it will play on CRT TV's, but, very noticibly inferior...

Oh, and ensure when PS3 is not in use it is properly switched off, they do get hot... (not sure about the new ones...

We let ours cool down after playing - UC2 really sends the fan into overdrive
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« Reply #27 on: 15 July 2010, 20:48:06 »
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Yep already paid £90 out to get YLOD sorted....But yeah i enjoy playing CODMW2 on it......Well reccomend one... :y :y


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« Reply #28 on: 15 July 2010, 23:22:35 »
Mine cost me £8.20 the other week for a new PSU...  Took a good bit of sniping on fleabay for that one...

YLOD and RLOD are more common on the older consoles so I believe, but, for any of the other faults, the PS3 is actually very easy to work on as it is all very modular inside (just a PITA to open)...

I was gutted when mine died and trying to play my old PS2 literally made me feel sick, due to the poor movement (causes something like travel sickness)...
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« Reply #29 on: 16 July 2010, 09:28:05 »
I prefer the older consoles, as I prefer the simpler 'fun' games.  Yes, I have seXbox 360s but they never plays games (simply used as MCE extenders).  I've refused offers of free gayStations (2 and 3) because I wouldn't use them.

Its this fun element why I tend to stick to Nintendo. The 'fun' games.  I simply don't have time any more to get immersed into those games that newer consoles run, and they are all a bit 'same-y'.  My intense gaming probably ended around the DOOMII/DN3D era on the PC.

Up until the Wii, probably my favourite ever console games was Super Mario World on the SNES.  The Wii, nowhere near as powerful as MS/Sony current offerings, goes back to those 'fun' days, but opening console games up to be more sociable with family/friends in the room.


Which reminds me, must sort out another Mario Kart evening.....
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