PS3 320GB Infamous 2 bundle

If you're aiming to buy your first PS3 system ever, this is a great bundle to start with. Get it while you can :D

You will get the newest model CECH3001. YAY!! But you still need to do a system upgrade to firmware 3.7.

I couldn't wait for this bundle to come out so I could finally replace my old and still going strong 80GB, but I didn't wait for amazon and decided to buy it at a retail store. Wish I was patient enough to save some cash on tax, but YOU don't need to worry about that because it is now shipping on Amazon :).

What do you get in the bundle?

- A PS3 320GB. Trust me, if you think you will never use 320GB in a lifetime, you're wrong. Price for the system with 320GB is $299. Did you know you can play blue-rays in the PS3? And what about features such as wireless, bluetooth, optical for home theater?

- An AMAZING exclusive game for the PS3: inFamous2 which you can buy (at the time of this review)for around 50 dollars.

- 1 month free of Playstation PLUS. Let's round that up to 6 bucks. Even though it is something most people don't need it, I personally like what PS PLUS has to offer, but I can definitely live without it.
(If you don't know: Playstation Network for online gaming is free).

So if you buy this bundle, you will pay $299 for a bundle that would cost around $355. In other words, you will be getting an incredible game for free.

The differences between the old PS3 and this model:

1) 3 years ago I didn't need to worry about space on my 80GB, but that is not the case today. In the last couple of years, I have always had to delete game data in order to install some more game data >.<. Nowadays, the majority of titles demand you to install game data on your PS3 system. If you get GT5, DCU Online, ME 2, DA + Awakening, and a couple more, you won't have much HD space left. Don't forget you also need space for saved data and let me add: Play Fallout and watch each of your saves climb up and reach 10MB each. So your options are:

- Buy a new system with more space: it requires zero work, but it is quite expensive;
- Upgrade your HD: this option is a lot cheaper. But it requires you to buy and install a new HD which you can go to youtube and search videos for it. People say it is a simple process, but I am not really interested in screwing my system with my little knowledge on the field :P;
- Keep deleting and installing in a cycle that will last forever which is the cheapest method...

2) When compared to my old phat, this new one is... slim! It is very light and I would say almost 1/3 smaller than my old system. Very easy to carry around.

3) Some people say that the slim PS3 looks much better than the old models, but I disagree. I still think that no other PS3 (including all the old ones) can look quite as gorgeous as my sleek PS3 :P. It is definitely a plus not having to worry about fingerprints though. If you like matte finish, you will love the slim.

4) Quieter and cooler. Although I wouldn't complain about heating issues with my old one which still works like a champ. The slim IS cooler, but not a lot cooler. Now, quieter? YES, a great deal quieter than the old model. So quiet that I thought it wasn't normal when I inserted the blue-ray and the PS3 was making noise while reading it >.<.

*UPDATED* After a little more than a week, I noticed that:
-- the Blue-ray is noisier than the old models;
-- when you stop playing after a long session and eject the disc, you will notice the disc is just slightly warm (not even close to how it would feel - hot - on my old PS3). Even though the slim box itself will be just as hot as the phat.

5) The controller feels just a little different when compared to the old one. Even though they are both dualshock3. The new one is also labeled: model [same number as old] A1. It is 5V=500mA while the old models are 3.7V=3000mA.

6) Lots of technical specifications which didn't influence my purchase, but please feel free to search and add! :D

If you check one of the options below, this bundle is for you:

_ I decided that I want a nice PS3 system to play lots of games;
_ I want a quiet system so that my spouse can rest without complaining about the rumbling noise;
_ I will be playing at least a dozen games/year and using the HD to download movies, store pictures;
_ I want to stream movies from netflix, play games, and watch movies on blue-ray;
_ I don't plan on getting MOVE anytime soon or I don't plan on getting the MOVE set at all;
_ I am too lazy or accident prone to upgrade my old PS3's HD;
_ I live in a war zone and I need to be able to pack and carry my stuff in a heartbeat;
_ I want to save energy not because I'm environmentally friendly but because I'm stingy;
_ I need to play Uncharted 3! (But if only for U3, you can get a 160GB PS3 and it should suffice).

What you will NOT get it from this bundle:
Backward compatibility for PS2 games;
Cross game chat;
Great internet browsing (you might wanna add an usb or wireless keyboard to your wish list);
An HDMI cable;
More than 2 USB ports (although you can buy hubs).

All in all, the PS3 320GB slim is a great gaming system and in this bundle you get one of the best exclusives this generation of games has to offer. You will be having fun with it as soon as you open the box. Unless you have an older model (like I do) so you will have to use the data transfer utility which is quite simple and will transfer all your game data (including saves) to your new system. A tip: Remember to disable your internet connection if it is set for wireless :).

Have a blast!!!

This is an amazing deal for a PS3 bundle, better than the Black Ops bundle in my opinion. Even with the recent price drop the 320 GB version is $300, so you are getting a $60 game for free (at the time of review). The 160 GB is $250, so by upgrading you are really getting double the hard drive and a game for $50. And Infamous 2 is a really good game. As for the console, I was expecting a good gaming experience (graphics, sound, etc.) and I got that, but what I wasn't quite expecting was the media center experience. I was able to load up a bunch of DVDs of tv shows and connect to my home media server as well for wireless streaming of terabytes worth of movies and music. This combined with netflix and I won't ever have to worry about fumbling through DVDs to find something to watch.

Update (9/29/11): I just saw that there will be an Uncharted 3 bundle coming out for the same price so you may want to wait on that.

this is a new model PS3, 3001-B, it doesn't even get hot like the old slim and it is really nice overall, uses less wattage, and I don't know why but it seems to process things faster, like when I quit my game my screens load up faster then on my old fat ps3. 320gb hdd excellent. infamous 2 decent game, and amazon had a deal when i bought mine if u buy it u also get resistance 2 for free. so that was pretty decent.

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