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Sony PlayStation 3 User Reviews

  • Overall rating
    9.1

    This is the average overall rating, based on 45 user reviews.


deeoh1084

Love it and hate it

Created by deeoh1084 on Feb 10, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
i love this PS3 because it has blueray disc also and the quality of this PS3 is just absolutely brilliant!!! but it's just too darn heavy and i wish it had Wifi like the new ps3 slim.... also, games are very expensive (i know y but still...)
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Graphics
  • BD player
  • Cons

  • weight
  • no WIFI!!!
kjlarson3

Love it

Created by kjlarson3 on Feb 10, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I've had my PS3 for over a year. I've never had a problem with it. I love the quality of the picture, especially on my new 50" Plasma. The PS3 is an awesome gaming system with some pretty cool games. The BD function of the PS3 is also incredible. That was one of the main resons that we bought it, was because the versatility of the systems is surpassed by none
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Game system
  • BD player
  • Amazing quality
  • Unsurpassed Versatility
  • Cons

  • expensive games
wrmcatee

LOVE EVERY SECOND

Created by wrmcatee on Feb 09, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
This is by far the most amazing piece of machinery i have ever owned.
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • EVERYTHING Destroys 360
  • Cons

  • nothing
jakeindigo

Better than 360

Created by jakeindigo on Feb 08, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
If you are considering buying a 360 instead then you are wrong because the PS3 is best in every category especially multimedia
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • multimedia
  • games
  • Cons

  • not as many people own it
Ryanguy

Nothing

Created by Ryanguy on Feb 08, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
i positivity love owning this game system!!!!
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Graphics
  • hard drive
  • quality...no ring of death!
  • Cons

  • OS is sorta basic....needs more WOW!
donkeypunched

A Excellent System, But Does Lack

Created by donkeypunched on Feb 08, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
PS3. I used to be a hater haha. I won't lie, I was. I bought an Xbox 360 first. Love it and I still play it to this day. Earlier of 2009, I gave in and decided to purchase a PS3. Now, for me personally, I'm an online gamer. Being an online gamer doesn't specifically mean I get to play online for free. This is where I find the PS3 to lack greatly.

People hear me out, what has really revolutionized everything we do today? The Internet. We use it for browsing, playing, downloading, watching, learning, listening, ect. We have the internet practically everywhere we go now in our computers, gaming systems, cell phones, GPS systems, ect. But, since we passed the breakthrough of the internet a long time ago, we are at a point where we base things on experience. With that said, the PS3 has poorly created an online experience, my opinion only (and I quite frankly don't care about anyone else's). I love that it is free, but the features (yes, I will refer to the Xbox 360 because it has it) like party chats, layout, and interface for communications, especially when playing a game, has advanced way beyond the PS3. It's been a few years now that the PS3 has been out. Let's not play dumb...they should have developed these great features at least within the first year of their release and realizing how people use the internet effectively through gaming. I dunno if it's because Xbox Live costs money and they are using their money the right way to bring a better experience, but I definitely would rather chat with my friends on the Xbox 360 rather than the PS3.

Another problem I'm starting to notice is the exclusivity the PS3 is losing. I'm starting to notice more things are getting ported to the Xbox 360 as well. That is starting to make me lose faith in Sony. I'm an RPG fan, and hearing that Final Fantasy is going on the PS3 also makes me start to think poorly of what the future holds for the PS3. I loved the competition and, even though spending money in this economy sucks, I liked being able to rotate though my systems. Now, I hope my review in the future can change, but from the looks of it, I really am not seeing anything outstanding from the PS3 that I can't find from an Xbox 360 other than, of course, Blu-Ray (but they aren't in my taste right now...I'm still a regular DVD guy, assuming many are also, since they are cheaper. Plus I rent movies and blu-ray hasn't really advanced yet. I'm sure it will in the future, but as of now, it hasn't).

I might be a bit biased towards the PS3, but I feel it must be because I became an early fan on the first Xbox with Xbox Live. Moving my experience from their to the 360 made me love it and expect more from it. My gaming experience now doesn't only result from the gameplay, but also the way it can be used through the online areas.
  • Overall rating
    8.0

  • Pros

  • Reliability (not a breakdown yet)
  • Looks Great
  • Design
  • Blu-Ray
  • Blu-Ray Games (not as scratch-able)
  • Cons

  • Online Everything
  • Interface Is Kinda Boring
  • Controller
  • Can't find anything right now that I can't find on the Xbox 360
jtmoney430

all in one system

Created by jtmoney430 on Feb 06, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I had the xbox 360 and dont get me wrong, it is a very good system (when it is not crashing and you are not sending it into Microsoft). Now for those of you who have it and have not had issues, wonderful, but that was not me and MANY others. So I took the switch to the PS3. Best move I have done in a long time. It has all the games the xbox has that I played anyway (sports and COD, etc), plus it has many exclusives that are amazing games. Must play games that the xbox wishes they had. The only thing I miss from the xbox is the online chat ability. The PS3 is a little behind in that department. It will get there though. But it is also a Blu-Ray player which works great too. Best system for the money.
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Gaming
  • blu-rays
  • exclusive games are sweet
  • online play is very fun
  • Cons

  • online chat
Gamicon

Best for multiplayer

Created by Gamicon on Feb 06, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I love my ps3, plays games, blurays, it does almost everything. Yes the ads lie, it wont do my homework, jerk. But it does all of my multimedia, and better yet, free online multiplayer, suck it xbox live.
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Free Multiplayer Online
  • Bluray
  • Cons

  • Playstation Home. No Backwards Compatibility
aglehnertz

Best Sony System Ever

Created by aglehnertz on Feb 06, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I really think this is the best system ever, Ive played X-box before and it wasn't as fun as the PS3. The graphics are awesome, and the games are BA so ya. I hope you get one!!!
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • Everthing
  • Cons

  • nothing
BamaTex

my families new movie source

Created by BamaTex on Feb 06, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
i kept this system to myself for the longest. the kids had their handhelds and their wii, but with the Netfix option my family uses it as a movie hub. unlimited downloads it has been a blessing and budget friendly in these economic times. and with the blueray/dvd player, how can you argue with the value.
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • gameplay
  • netflix free movies
  • blueray/dvd player
  • Cons

  • none
mylesssx

Playstaion 3 stopped working

Created by mylesssx on Feb 06, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
My playstation 3 stopped working after having it for 4 months because of a faulty disk reader. I never sent it back until recently and it's out of warrenty, so i have to pay 150 dollars to get it fixed and/or replaced. Not my favorite game console anymore.
  • Overall rating
    6.0

  • Pros

  • free playstation network
  • Cons

  • stopped working
bellebee

Ok...

Created by bellebee on Feb 05, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I like the PlayStation 3, but to be honest I liked the Microsoft Xbox 360 better.
  • Overall rating
    6.0

deleted_kazuo8616

Awesome Console

Created by deleted_kazuo8616 on Feb 05, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
Had my PS3 for 2 years now, and love it very much. We love to watch HD movies, so having a Blu-Ray player adds to the whole experience of owning a PS3. Free online membership Good array of games for the console.
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Blu-Ray
  • HD
  • complete system in one solid package
  • Cons

  • new consoles are not backwards compatible
D2THAZ

Cant Go Wrong

Created by D2THAZ on Feb 05, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
My friends kept buying the 360 and always kept getting the red ring of death, so i decided to not take any chances and get the PS3, Haven't had any problems with it my biggest like about it is that playing online doesn't cost anything a year.
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • Playing online games is free
  • Blu-Ray
  • browse the net
  • wifi built in
  • Cons

  • There isn't
M3LKO

The Best of the Best

Created by M3LKO on Feb 05, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
I've had my PS3 for almost a year now and I haven't had any problems with it. I love how it plays Blu-Ray movies and can also play DVDs. The free online play also is a great feature unlike the Xbox 360 that you have to pay for. The controllers seem small to most but after using and getting used to them, you won't notice it. A great buy for anyone!
  • Overall rating
    9.0

  • Pros

  • Free online play
  • World Wide Web
  • Wifi
  • Blu-Ray Player
  • Cons

  • Scratches easily
Tailor_made

A DO EVERYTHING MACHINE

Created by Tailor_made on Feb 05, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
This machine is overlooked, and its the best one on the market right now. Sure the Wii has motion but the PS3 will soon have complete motion as well with better graphics and specs that demolish the Nitendo Wii. This system surpasses the others with more specs and a better value.
  • Overall rating
    8.0

  • Pros

  • Blu-Ray Player
  • HDMI
  • Bluetooth
  • WiFi
  • Cons

  • Doesn't play music during gameplay
Timmy

PS3 does it all

Created by Timmy on Feb 04, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
Can anybody recommend a great keyboard/mouse to connect to it?
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • Full entertainment system
  • Cons

  • Harddrive but upgraded to 320gb
shamus

Not just for gaming!

Created by shamus on Feb 04, 2010

Ownership period: less than 3 months.
The ps3 is a huge upgrade to the ps3. It not only plays game faster and clearer, but has music, video, internet, wifi, a store, and much more!
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • it does everything.
  • Cons

  • nothing
jeremymathewmoss

Amazing Preformance but.......

Created by jeremymathewmoss on Feb 04, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
Don't take this review in the wrong way I'm extremely happy with my PS3 it is by far the best gaming council that i have owned. I however am not at all very pleased that it cannot play any old games and I don't own the slim, with which I can understand why it doesn't play old games not enough room for the hardware.
So what's the problem Sony why no backwards comp hardware in the larger PS3?
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • fast
  • Amazing game play(best on the market)
  • Stable
  • plays netflix instant que
  • Blue ray quality and HD dvd playback are just sweet best i've ever seen
  • Wifi
  • nice browser
  • easy to use and set up.....and i could go on.
  • Cons

  • not backwards compatiable
BritneySpears

Love it...

Created by BritneySpears on Feb 04, 2010

Ownership period: less than 1 year.
The PS3 is by far the best gaming system I have ever owned! It allows for the user to do everything and anything they could ever want/hope to accomplish with a gaming system. It really has the ability to be a home's entire media center! Get one! Not to mention, it doesn't crap out, and make horrible noises when running, like the Xbox 360 does!
  • Overall rating
    10.0

  • Pros

  • Beautiful
  • multitasking
  • does EVERYTHING
  • Cons

  • Not a single one!