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The PS3 is not that expensive if you look at the bigger picture
The Wii is gonna be the cheapest at around the £250 or there abouts
But it is gonna run into big problems within a short space of time....
Its storage capacity of media will almost kill most conversions within a year:
PS3 Bluray: 27-54 gig per disk
XBox 360 HD-DVD: 14-28 gig per disk
Wii: 4.7-9 gig per disk
So converting some of the larger games from around the 20 gig mark is going to be impossible, this means only the likes of the 2d beat 'em ups and smaller companies will develope for them.
Take into account that you may end up having to buy a Bluray or HD-DVD player if they take off, with the loss of major games I feel the Wii is doomed which is a pity as the games for Nintendo will be awesome.
Microsoft have pulled the biggest fast one ever and until they announce it most 360 owners have over looked it. Next year there are addons planned for the 360.
Which at first looks like a good thing, but it isnt from a price point of view.
HD-DVD Drive £150-200
Hard Drive £50-80
Memory Upgrade £50-80
Now I know he has only just hinted at the last one, but the others are going to be a must and it is the same thing as with the Wii.
Do you think developers will make 2 versions for the same console? No they will make 1 version, GTA IV will be out in around a years time and will probably take up around 20 gig, most 360 owneres will be forced into buying at least the HD-DVD to play this game and there will be more to come.
If you add the price of all the addons together £250 and add that to the £289 model which you do need for the addons to workyou get a £539 price tag AT LEAST.
So Sony have been honest and upfront about a price and have the largest storage capacity allowing for more varied scenery, larger games and the developer a chance to release a game that isnt cut down because of storage space.
The PS3 has some amazing looking, varied, original line up for its release. I just hope that many just dont see the price tag rather than what the machine can do....
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