Posts Tagged ‘playstation 3’

Where do gamers go?

The choices you have as a gamer are:

1. Buy (Online, Ebay, used, Gamestop..)
2. Rent (Gamefly, blockbuster…)
3. Trade (Goozex, Switchplanet..)

Renting in the past at your brick and mortar rental place can easily set you back more then $5-$7 every week like Blockbuster. Many places like Gamefly charge a monthly service fee. Renting isn’t all together bad but playing videogames isn’t like watching movies. There is a considerable larger amount of time invested in videogames then in movies. Most movies range from 1.5 hours to epics of 6 hours. Where most videogames you could get a good feel for a game in 3 hours but most sports games and long role playing games could be played for more then 70 hours.

This is where Goozex Game Trading steps in. Goozex allows the gamer to keep the game as long as you want but have the option to sell it too. There is only a $1 transaction fee if you request a game on their network. So basically you can trade in your older games and build up Goozex credit until you get enough for a newer title and just pay the $1 transaction fee. All shipping costs are handled by the sender so if you are requesting a game you only pay the and not the shipping and handling. No membership fees so no need to feel you need to use the system. This is ideal in the sense that you could play the game until you are actually sick of it then send it in for credit. No hurry as you play and ship at your own pace. Plus you OWN the game. From then on the game is yours, not a rental.

You only send games directly to the next member. There is no single central warehouse and the pricing of the credits of the system are in points (100pts = $5). The pricing of the game is determined by market demand, release date, initial cost of the game, and a couple other factors. Most xbox 360 titles will go for 800-1000 pts which translates to $40-$50. This isn’t bad for a used game. You could probably save a little bit of money if you bought it at a used gaming store but then you would have to pay tax and actually go to the store. Goozex gives you free shipping to you with no tax charge. You can buy games directly but will cost you a premium but then again this money is locked in credits anyways. Price fluctuations occur and you can see the points swings. I’ve had a couple games I requested and I can see that price increase/decrease. It doesn’t happen that much but some games change +/- 200pts depending on market demand.

So why use Goozex instead of a used videogame store or an auction site with games like Ebay? You just need $1 to pay for the transaction fee. Most people don’t like to continually shell out more money for a game and then feel like the games they bought are depreciating at a very fast rate. Selling your game for cash anywhere will not give you that much. Selling it to a store they will mark your game up to make money. Selling it online at an auction site will incur fees and you still have to pay for shipping. You can get great value from Goozex and just trade in games you don’t want with a demand. There might be more difficulty in sending older sports titles as those don’t have much demand once their season is up like trying to sending in EA sports Madden 2005 will be a hard game to sell to someone on the network. Older games on ebay are a hassle to sell. On Goozex you will be able to list it and it will just stay there without having to pay insertion fees.

Each videogame is packed with information like reviews from Gamepro, some tips/trick, game description, and some even have instructions. The best feature is the ability to see how many copies of a game are listed on the network verses how many are being requested. This will let you know if you have a game people want or if you can possibly get a game on the network. The system chooses who gets paired up. There is a waiting list that is generated and when you add a game you will see in what place you are waiting for that game. This is a fabulous idea as impatient gamers can tell if they should expect a game soon. You need to make a list for want and haves for your games. They will show you your place in line per game. This is a good way to build up a wishlist and then have your core set of games your really want now. Building a large list ensures some games will continue to come to you. I was requesting Crackdown for the Xbox 360 and I was 60th person in line. Turns out I got the game in less then 2 weeks. Just because you’re really deep in line doesn’t mean you won’t get the game soon. Newer games do get pushed out in the system fairly quickly. You have many options to what you want to trade in terms of instructions, case or just game. Some people tend to not keep cases or instructions. The value of the game doesn’t go down as the credits don’t reflect what is included. This is because the user requesting the game can have the option to request only full packaged games, games with instructions, or just the game itself. I have not had a problem with getting full packages as I’ve gotten over 49 games and I’ve sent out 54 in under 2 years of being there.

Why NOT to use

For this site to be a perfect 5 star site I would like to see:

1. More users (will there ever be enough?)
2. More old school games (nes, snes, saturn….)
3. is still not free. I’m a member of another site that has no transaction fees yet still protects the members.
4. Video game trailers for each game
5. More community interaction (user reviews, recommendations…)

All the above are small tweaks to the system that is already very functional. The main reason someone would NOT want to use this system is time and money. If you have the dough you would just buy it new down the street? Why wait? Saving money and the community are the main draws to the system. Save money and also connect with other gamers. If you wanted to save money but are impatient then this sits is NOT for you. Most new release games takes on average of 1-2 months. Why? You are placed in a waiting line. The order of the Que determines when you get the new game, but more importantly is how many are available? Most will eventually get bored of their new game and will send them out as “have” games. The wait times do get long. Say you want to play a game that takes a long time to beat. You gotta factor in that a player like me would take over 1 month to beat a game like that. More popular games of course like Madden will hit the system quicker but that is also a bad thing. If you hold a game too long it will depreciate in value just like on the streets. Trading for early on might be for 1000 points but in a couple months with the market being saturated it could be 500 points in no time losing half of it’s value. Not Goozex’s fault but some games just don’t move well.

Current Goozex Simultaneous Transaction on the Network as of Mar 11, 2009 = 4793

With Christmas arriving soon, there are a whole lot of kids who are busy making a list of what they want. The PlayStation gaming console is bound to appear maybe first on that list. Now if parents aren’t aware of these gaming consoles, it is going to be a very hard task to find a PlayStation 3 that is perfect~. Firstly, there are five PlayStation consoles and every product has been designed for a definite sort of gaming. The PS3 costs that we put out here are an approximate figure and kind of an average cost of the console.

If you are a learner, then the regular Playstation 3 120GB system is the one to set off with and it comes with Wi-Fi built in and free membership to the PlayStation network. It comes at a cost of $299.99.

From there, you can go ahead to the next stage with the Entertainment Value Bundle from PlayStation 3 and here you can choose – whether it is the games, the console or the Blue-ray movie. Every type of your child’s media collection CDs and DVDs is able to be played on this console. There is a dual shock wireless controller that is included with it in addition to membership to the network and it is ready to connect to the Internet. It costs 9.00 and the 120GB memory and the vertical stand will be over and above that.

The Playstation 3 Game Reviews Choice console also gives you a variety – whether it is the dual shock controller, games or the Blu-ray remote. There’s an 80GB memory, it is ready to get connected to the Internet and you obtain the PlayStation membership. This too can play your complete media collection DVDs as well as your CDs. It costs $399.00.

At the time you are looking for home entertainment, there’s nothing quite like the PlayStation 3 console. Each piece has a Blu-ray player which is built in and this makes sure that you get the top graphics and gaming excitement. And the factor that this console can play all of your media library CDs and DVDs and you’ll see how great it is!

There’s one more thing for those who worship Guitar Hero as well – the Sony PlayStation 3 Ultimate Rock Bundle. In this, your console has a dual shock 3 wireless controller, hard disk storage, it’s Internet ready and of course, you obtain your membership to the PlayStation network. You can choose the rock band kit that you want and it offers you the latest installment of the Guitar Hero World Tours. It comes to you priced at $349.00.

This last console completes the PlayStation 3 console prices and it arrives with 160GB along with the uncharted Drakes Game as a bonus. It comprises of the Drakes Fortune Game, it is Internet ready, you get your PlayStation membership, it comes with a dual shock 3 wireless controller and it also has a voucher that permits you to download the PAIN game. It is priced at $399.00.

Do you know that you can install Linux to PS3, yes, your very own video game console the PlayStation 3? But what’s the big deal if you can? What are the uses that you can enjoy if ever you can install Linux OS to your PS3? Well, first and foremost, you can get to enjoy watching your favorite movies in high-definition quality. Aside from that, if you want to turn your console into a multi-functional computer that can let you play 50% more file formats, use advanced movie players to play your downloaded movies, play PC games and run PC applications, install emulators that let you play older games and so much more, then, you should learn how to install Linux system for PS3 on your favorite video console.

I have this neighbor just a few blocks away who is still into older games, you know, those 32-bit video games and even though that he has his own Sony PS3 today, which was in fact his gift for his son the previous year, he still going crazy over these older video games. When he learned that he can learn a PS3 Linux Yellow Dog installation, he immediately went to work. He surfed and browsed the internet for that certain program which almost all people is talking about that can teach anyone to install operating system of Linux right into this very popular video game console. But, the fact of the matter is, he has a slight idea on what to do but he never wanted to void the warranty.

Until the time came when he finally found this software that not only can teach him install Yellow Dog for Linux on his PS3 but he can also learn a PS3 Linux Ubuntu software installation. So, he has a choice on what to install, either a Yellow Dog or Ubuntu. But the point is, now, he can either install any of the two without putting his video game console in a compromising position. Then, after he had accomplished in doing so, he is actually enjoying all of those old but still-enjoyable 16-bit games.

Answer:
WOW.! the ps3 has been out for almost 3 years.! you dont get out much huh.? theres the website.!

I assumed it was a given because my ps2 was but I someone told me it was a rare find… is this true? Also can you get mario games for play station? I know someone who has an xbox and we used to play mario games on it all the time, but it was illegal… Do the original ps3s play dvds and blu-rays?

Answer:
I take it I’m going to be answering this question forever too: backward compatibility for the PS3 with PS2 games is as follows: 20GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) – yes 60GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) – yes 80GB with 4 USB slots (no longer in production, bundled with MGS4 or Motor Storm) – yes 40GB (2 USB slots, no longer in production) – NO 80GB with 2 USB slots – NO 160GB (2 USB slots) – NO any other up coming PS3′s – NO in short: if it has 4 USB slots, yes. if it has 2 USB slots, no. all PS3s play PS1 games. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Retail_configurations the only way to play Mario games is to have a Nintendo system. that is it! there is no other way! Mario is owned by Nintendo, so you will NEVER see him on any other system! PERIOD! ALL PS3s play DVD and Blu-Ray. that’s just common knowledge (especially on the Blu-Ray part). BUT, they will only play DVDs and Blu-Ray from your region. they, unlike the PS3 games, are region locked.

Having Lots of Stuff on Your Ps3 Such As Song Photos Videos Will This Cause your ps3 To Freeze Cause Today I was play Cod5 And it Just Froze For No Good Reason…?

Answer:
Yes. But COD: World At War is also a cause for this. If the songs were from the computer, and they came from Limewire (Or something similar) , they could contain viruses. As for the photos, yes. They can too. But, it is unlikely. As there are no PS3 specific viruses. But some Windows viruses can interfere with some basic PS3 components. Like online connectivity. And when the PS3 reads the virus, it is trying to figure out how to read it. (As a program or photo file etc) And when the PS3 can’t decide what kind of file it is, it will freeze so it can’t harm the PS3s data. So, just to be safe. Go and remove the photos that you downloaded off of the internet, and only keep the ones that you took yourself. Same with the songs. If you didn’t rip them to the PS3 yourself, they must have came from a computer. And even if the song came from a good source like iTunes, viruses can ‘attach’ to this file. Making it a hidden virus. In a simple answer, Yes. The files on the PS3 can and will freeze your PS3. But only if it is a virus. -Wiiplay_ds