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You have to time it just right, though, as stores are occasionally getting trickles of them in.</p> Fri, 8 Dec 2006 07:21:11 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#22 <i>the wii will dominate over the next year or so but then probably fizzle and die as the novelty wears off and the lack of great 3rd party games and graphic intensity become apparent.</i><p> The Wii's salvation in two words: Light Saber. Video games have Thu, 7 Dec 2006 17:15:20 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#21 If you have an older 480p/1080i set that doesn't do 720p, then definitely wait until Sony gets their shit sorted out.  Unlike MS, they didn't include aa scaler chip in the PS3.  They're attempting to do it in the software, but as of firmware 1.30 Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:57:18 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#20 Actually, the 360 is already in the black with its console sales.  They started out losing more than a hundred dollars per console, but over the last year they've reduced costs and are now making an estimated $75 per console sold. The extra year of le Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:54:51 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#19 I have a hard time understanding why Socom would look better, unless you're running it at 480p instead of 480i, as the PS3 isn't upscaling PS2 games yet.  Currently, PS2 games are running on the old EE chip added into the PS3 for backwards compatibili Wed, 6 Dec 2006 07:50:31 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#18 a couple of reasons. <p> one, it actually makes the legacy games look better. <p> I've been playing my Socom game (made for the PS2) on the PS3 and it looks WAY better.<p> and frankly, as other's mention it's (a PS3) also a way to get a cheap Blu-Ray playe Tue, 5 Dec 2006 16:16:02 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#17 I got mine at Best Buy in San Francisco.  The new store opened on Wednesday before thanksgiving.  The store manager says they received shipments on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday and expected to get more at least twice a week through the end of th Tue, 5 Dec 2006 14:51:18 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#16 ...I purchased a 360 last year and have been pretty happy with it.  I like the media capabilities of it -- it replaced my crappy old DVD player, and I can stream my entire iTunes library wirelessly from my Mac to it down to my living room where my goo Tue, 5 Dec 2006 13:08:31 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#15 Just curious: where do you live that you were able to just buy a Wii in the store?<br> I have been unable to score a Wii at all since it came out (granted, I haven't been calling Best Buy daily, or anything, but I've been trying...).  Seems to me that Tue, 5 Dec 2006 13:02:27 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#14 I will probably get a PS3 long before you do, but I hear you.  I just do not understand the desperation to get the newest and latest immediately.  <p> Especially when Guitar Hero (and GH 2) exist for the PS2.  This game has spread like a joy Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:32:56 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#13 Third party games are important in order to flesh out the offerings, which people do take into account when buying a system.  And while coding for the Wii is essentially the same as coding for the GameCube, utilizing the controller in a good or useful Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:24:52 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#12 It's far too early to make an declarations about winners or losers - revisit the situation in a year plus change (post 2007 holiday season) for a better view.  But while Xbox 360 and PS3 duke it out, Nintendo isn't even in the same fight, and it's imp Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:17:57 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#11 Don't ask me why, but apparently, sequels do really well.  You know, like Madden 2003, Madden 2004, Madden 2005, Madden 2006, Madden 2007... Tue, 5 Dec 2006 10:27:37 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#10 <i>I happen to think you'll see a lot of great games for the Wii because software developers already know how to program it, and it's far cheaper to write programs on the Wii than on the 360 or the PS3. </i><p> I will have to take your word on this, one ho Tue, 5 Dec 2006 01:08:37 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#9 Why would anyone care about "great 3rd party games"?  Do you think the average game player cares who is the publisher of a great game?  I happen to think you'll see a lot of great games for the Wii because software developers already know how to Mon, 4 Dec 2006 22:41:30 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#8 Actually, you are not unusual.  the PS2 is still selling gangbusters and the PS3 won't hit stride for at least a year or 2.  outside of hard-core gamers, most people are pretty pragmatic about their gaming purchases.... which is why the wii will Mon, 4 Dec 2006 22:23:52 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#7 <i>Why woud you spend money on the newer version of what you already have, even though you won't play it much and the game you want to play runs just fine on your existing system?</i><p> but MOM, all the other kids have one! 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I got a Dreamcast a few months before Sega quite making them. I didn't get a Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:44:04 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2006/11/18/172233/57#3 Why woud you spend money on the newer version of what you already have, even though you won't play it much and the game you want to play runs just fine on your existing system? 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