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Review by WorshipMeister for PlayStation 3 160 GB
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Let me give a little bit of background before diving into a review. When the original NES came out, I was hooked. I didn’t think anything could be better than Super Mario Bros. Then there was the Sega Genesis…and as I entered college, the original Playstation. Wow!

After college I settled down, got married, had children, and stopped playing games for a while. Just 2 years ago I picked up a wii “for the family” and have enjoyed it since. Mario Galaxy 2 looks great and is a great deal of fun to play…and there are other great games on the wii as well. For the record, I’d never played a PS2, PS3 or Xbox.

Don’t get me wrong, the wii is great. There are a number of wii exclusives that I love. But I was still wanting something with some better graphics/games and thus began my research between xbox and ps3. Both are great systems! This was going to be harder than I thought. In the end, I felt like the game selection for the PS3 slightly outweighed that of the xbox for the family. The PS3 has LittleBigPlanet and Ratchet and Clank, as well as Uncharted/Metal Gear/etc. And while the xbox has some great exclusives as well, I was leaning toward the PS3.

When I saw that the PS3 slim increased the hard drive from 120gb to 160gb I finally bit the bullet. I was wanting to get a blu-ray player sometime so I figured I’d just get the ps3. Just set it up last night. Set-up was a breeze and the graphics, wow, they truly are stunning. As I said, the wii is great and I’ll continue to play and enjoy wii-exclusive games, but compared to xbox/ps3 graphics, there really is no comparison. I’m really looking forward to NHL 11 and Gran Turismo 5 (as the wii is lacking in these types of games).

Overall, I’m thrilled with the PS3. I’m looking forward to getting my music and other media files loaded onto it and finally beginning the world of blu-ray movies and advanced gaming. While I do wish I could load files to it from a device formatted to something other than FAT, it’s certainly not a deal-breaker. The PS3 works as it should, set-up is simple, has free online, great exclusive games, and so much more. Whether or not it’s the right choice for you is up for you to decide. The Xbox is also a great system, but I’m happy with my final decision.

Note: Extras you may need:

- Extra controller, PS3 blu-ray remote control, and an hdmi or set of component cables depending on your video capabilities.

Review by V. Tran for PlayStation 3 160 GB
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I’ve been happy with my PS3 since launch, and this new slim is extremely quiet and even more reliable. The games are some of the best I’ve played, and with PS Move and 3D coming, it makes even better. Add to that, it’s a great blu-ray player, can stream content from your PC, has built in Wi-Fi on every version available, the PS3 is a great console for everyone.

Review by Hi for PlayStation 3 160 GB
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I finally went ahead and bought the PS3 160gb, and so far it is great. I have a Wii and PS2 and have been waiting to get a newer system for a long time. I almost bought the 4gb Xbox 360 due to its affordable price. But ultimately PS3′s exclusive titles eventually made me cave in, even if the console costs more than I wanted to spend. I can’t comment on PS3′s Blu-Ray capability or other media functions since I just use a DVD player for those. The 250gb Move bundle is a better deal, but I’m holding off on Move to see if the games are good or not. I already have a Wii for interactive games and to be honest when I play the more serious titles I would rather not be moving around.

The only thing I would suggest being careful of is placing the PS3 in a small spaced entertainment unit. It feels a little warmer than I’d like so I’m going to get a small open table to place it on next to my TV. Also, the textured finish is only on the top and bottom of the unit, and I’m not sure why Sony wouldn’t just place it all around… This makes the PS3 a dust magnet still on the sides and near the back vents.

Review by toMsons for PlayStation 3 160 GB
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Like the topic says, it’s the best technical hardware on the market. I own the 360, and PS3 and I will say the PS3 is one console that doesn’t break. 360 on the other hand, I don’t know ANYONE with their first console. Sony made their Playstation 3 with quality parts and didn’t spare any expense. You get everything you had with the earlier PS3 fatty models, except this has improvements. First it uses processing chips that require less power (W) to run, which in case also reduces heat production. Also the PS3 Slim is silent, it’s the most quite hardware on the market, this is proven by testing (dB). Along with PS3 comes the best lineup of exclusive games, thanks to Sony’s first party line-up. You put all this together and you have the most solid piece of hardware on the market. Buy this instead of a Wii, 360, or anything else you have your eye on. The PS3 excels in gaming in unique genres besides FPS. Where the market is flooded by bad FPS games, only Sony has a waist deep line-up in games not in the genre or even related. Oh yea, of course with the improvements the console weights about 25-33% less than the PS3 fatty, and they are trimming weight, though very slight with new SKU’s. No matter what you want in gaming, or in an entertainment field, the PS3 is as far as you want to look. Take it from a guy who has been gaming on all the consoles for 4-5 years respectively.

The 160/320GB PS3 Slim SKU, is the King of the Hill.

5/5 Stars!

Review by dmterel for PlayStation 3 160 GB
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First I wanted to say that, quite honestly, you should refrain from reading any 1-star reviews for videogame products as they are typically written by teenagers with bad attitudes and even worse grammatical skills (this product included).

To get an accurate critical gauge on this new model PS3 Slim, just read the reviews for the last version, with the 120GB HDD. This PS3 model is identical to the previous; the only difference is you get more storage space.

To sum up my impressions: the PS3 Slim itself is a great gaming platform that doubles as a Blu-Ray player. It also streams Netflix, plays your DVDs and CDs, has a great free online service for multiplayer gaming. It has wireless internet capabilities built in as well. Definitely a good buy!