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Star Wars Online Role Playing Game
Name another movie that causes people to fall in line in all major movie houses days before its official distribution.
Name another movie that has endured the test of time, and 23 years after its release, is still hailed as a technological wonder in modern day cinema.
Name another movie about a time long, long ago, and a place far, far away, that has captured the imagination of three generations and still remains as a force to reckon with in the future.
Better yet, don’t name a movie. Name a franchise that is capable of all the above.
Indeed, we are talking about Star Wars. Its success, both artistic and commercial, has transcended the confines of the silver screen into the annals of popular culture. Every product related to the franchise is awaited with bated breath. And Star Wars Galaxies is no exception.
Star Wars Galaxies Was The Most Anticipated MMORPG Prior To Its Release
Star Wars Galaxies is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) that spans the known universe of George Lucas’ two trilogies. From the imperial world of Coruscant, to the dessert fields of Tatooine, to the jungles of Endor, Star Wars Galaxies perfectly represents George Lucas’ vision of his fictional universe. You could travel via a variety of interstellar ships. You could even partake of professions straight from the films themselves, like the medic, the scout, the brawler, the marksman, the entertainer, and the artisan. You’d have to pattern these professions according to the race you would choose for your character.
And Star Wars Galaxies is an MMORPG abundant with races! Whether you want to be a human like Luke Skywalker or Han Solo, or a Wookie like Chewbacca, or one of the more obscure races like the Mon Calamari or the Rodians, Star Wars Galaxies got you covered. Your race will determine your proficiencies in this MMORPG. Wookies are stronger, for instance. Humans are more balanced.
Star Wars Galaxies was the most anticipated MMORPG before it was released late in 2005. People waited for years, holding off subscriptions to other MMORPG programs, just to see what Star Wars Galaxies has to offer. The advance orders for this MMORPG are astounding. It is one of the bestselling games of 2005, even before it was officially distributed!
But Is It True That Star Wars Galaxies Is Just An MMORPG For The Fans?
There’s no denying the popularity of the Star Wars franchise to majority of our populace. As a result, anything related to the franchise is met with the highest of expectations.
In fact, these expectations are often very high that the products so released fail to meet them. This is the fate that befell Star Wars Galaxies.
Star Wars Galaxies is not a bad MMORPG, mind you. It’s just that people expected so much from this game. Star Wars Galaxies was to be their chance to live the life of a jedi or a bounty hunter, or perhaps even a hutt. But like most MMORPG programs, Star Wars Galaxies is bound by certain limitations, technical and otherwise.
As a result, people did not get everything that they have come to expect. And Star Wars Galaxies was widely viewed as a disappointment. People failed to see the splendors that the game offered. Instead, they dwelled on what this MMORPG is not.
Not all the geographies of the Star Wars universe were represented in the MMORPG, for example. And this is a big deal for many diehard Star Wars fans. In the same light, not all the races made it to this MMORPG as well.
And though there are a wide variety of professions available in Star Wars Galaxies, a majority of them are not really that engaging. Let’s face it, an MMORPG can be quite a repetitive experience, and no game is spared from this. What more when you have go through such an MMORPG doing some menial chores?
Star Wars Galaxies is also overly complicated for an MMORPG. Instead of three basic meters for HP, MP and SP, which is the usual fare for most MMORPG systems, Star Wars Galaxies has 3 meters for each category, jacking up the total number of meters you should be aware of to nine. This is quite daunting, even for the most dedicated player.
Star Wars Galaxies Remain A Force To Be Reckoned With In The MMORPG Scene
Nonetheless, with familiar places and characters, a faithful soundtrack, and a gamut of movie-inspired missions, Star Wars Galaxies is an excellent addition to the ever-expanding plethora of MMORPG offerings. It will appeal to fans of the films, most of all, but it has enough exciting features to capture the interests of MMORPG aficionados the world over.
No wonder that it has remained as one of the MMORPG programs with the most number of subscriptions, despite its flaws. Truly, Star Wars Galaxies has the Force by its side.
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Retail Pricing For Ps3
For the game lovers and Playstation fans, the waiting is over. The Playstation 3 is set for release. In Japan and the United States, the Playstation 3 will be launched on November 2006. On the other hand, gamers in the Australian and European areas shall have to wait until March 2007. Based on reports, the postponed release date is due to the scarcity of diodes used in the Blu-ray drives.
The Blu-ray drive is a key component of the Playstation 3. With it, PS3 owners can play games and movies. In addition, it can hold up to 54 GB of data. As such, the PS3 users would not have to look for extra media space.
According to statements of Sony, the Playstation 3 will be launched in two configurations: the Premium and the Basic. The Premium comes with a 60 GB upgradeable hard disk, Bluetooth SIXAXIS controllers, Silver-colored logo, Silver-colored trim, built-in Wi-Fi feature, and multiple memory card readers. Meanwhile, the Basic version has only a 20 GB upgradeable hard drive, Blu-ray drive, and controllers. Wi-Fi support and built-in memory card readers are not included. However, the user has the option to purchase adapters to enjoy the memory card reader support. Currently, the Wi-Fi cannot be added.
The retail price of the Playstation 3 is dependent on the region. In the US, the 20 GB PS3 will be sold for US$ 499, while the 60 GB model for US$ 599. In Japan, on the other hand, the Basic version will be retailed for JP¥ 49,980 or US$ 420. Sony has set an open pricing strategy for the 60 GB version in Japan. Meanwhile, in Canada, resellers have set the price of the 20 GB PS3 at C$ 549 or US$ 480, and C$ 659 or US$ 580 for the 60 GB models. In Australia, the PS3 will be available for A$ 829 or US$ 570 and A$ 999 or US$ 680 for the Basic and Premium units, respectively. In Mexico, gamers can have a 20 GB PS3 for MXN$ 7,999 or US$ 640 or a 60 GB one for MXN$ 9,499 or US$ 760. In the Eurozone, excluding Finland, the PS3 are resold for € 499 or US$ 550 (20 GB), and € 599 or US$ 660 (60 GB). In Finland, the 20 GB PS3 can be purchased for NTD$ 14,980 or US$ 451, and the 60 GB model for NTD$ 17,980 or US$ 542. In Taiwan, the price is fixed at NTD$ 14,980 or US$ 451 (Basic), and NTD$ 17,980 or US$ 542 (Premium). And in Hong Kong, the video game console will be retailed for HKD$ 3,180 ($409 US) for the 20 GB, and HKD$ 3,780 ($486 US) for the 60 GB.
The launch price PlayStation 3′s Retail Pricing
For the game lovers and Playstation fans, the waiting is over. The Playstation 3 is set for release. In Japan and the United States, the Playstation 3 will be launched on November 2006. On the other hand, gamers in the Australian and European areas shall have to wait until March 2007. Based on reports, the postponed release date is due to the scarcity of diodes used in the Blu-ray drives.
The Blu-ray drive is a key component of the Playstation 3. With it, PS3 owners can play games and movies. In addition, it can hold up to 54 GB of data. As such, the PS3 users would not have to look for extra media space.
According to statements of Sony, the Playstation 3 will be launched in two configurations: the Premium and the Basic. The Premium comes with a 60 GB upgradeable hard disk, Bluetooth SIXAXIS controllers, Silver-colored logo, Silver-colored trim, built-in Wi-Fi feature, and multiple memory card readers. Meanwhile, the Basic version has only a 20 GB upgradeable hard drive, Blu-ray drive, and controllers. Wi-Fi support and built-in memory card readers are not included. However, the user has the option to purchase adapters to enjoy the memory card reader support. Currently, the Wi-Fi cannot be added.
The retail price of the Playstation 3 is dependent on the region. In the US, the 20 GB PS3 will be sold for US$ 499, while the 60 GB model for US$ 599. In Japan, on the other hand, the Basic version will be retailed for JP¥ 49,980 or US$ 420. Sony has set an open pricing strategy for the 60 GB version in Japan. Meanwhile, in Canada, resellers have set the price of the 20 GB PS3 at C$ 549 or US$ 480, and C$ 659 or US$ 580 for the 60 GB models. In Australia, the PS3 will be available for A$ 829 or US$ 570 and A$ 999 or US$ 680 for the Basic and Premium units, respectively. In Mexico, gamers can have a 20 GB PS3 for MXN$ 7,999 or US$ 640 or a 60 GB one for MXN$ 9,499 or US$ 760. In the Eurozone, excluding Finland, the PS3 are resold for € 499 or US$ 550 (20 GB), and € 599 or US$ 660 (60 GB). In Finland, the 20 GB PS3 can be purchased for NTD$ 14,980 or US$ 451, and the 60 GB model for NTD$ 17,980 or US$ 542. In Taiwan, the price is fixed at NTD$ 14,980 or US$ 451 (Basic), and NTD$ 17,980 or US$ 542 (Premium). And in Hong Kong, the video game console will be retailed for HKD$ 3,180 ($409 US) for the 20 GB, and HKD$ 3,780 ($486 US) for the 60 GB.
The launch price of the PS3 is markedly expensive. Game analysts and developers have made their criticisms and reviews on this issue. On the other side, Sony explained that the high pricing of the Playstation 3 can be charged to the Blu-ray feature. But analysts have speculated that the pricing strategy of the PS3 can be due to Sony’s stock price fall during its last quarter earning.
Do you want to feel the Playstation 3 experience? Log on to Sony’s website or other sites that are accepting pre orders, and fill up your form now.
f the PS3 is markedly expensive. Game analysts and developers have made their criticisms and reviews on this issue. On the other side, Sony explained that the high pricing of the Playstation 3 can be charged to the Blu-ray feature. But analysts have speculated that the pricing strategy of the PS3 can be due to Sony’s stock price fall during its last quarter earning.
Do you want to feel the Playstation 3 experience? Log on to Sony’s website or other sites that are accepting pre orders, and fill up your form now.
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Ps3 Hdmi – Most Satisfactory
Unlike some other reviews, I don’t think this is a noisy product. Placed in a unit with the door closed, I can’t hear it in operation.
I previously had a 60GB PS3 HDMI, and whilst I think it looked better, it was noisier, and took up a lot more space. The slim PS3 HDMI doesn’t seem to heat up like my old fat model.
Won’t play ps2 games, but if that’s important you can always keep your ps2 in a cupboard, or if you don’t have one already, pick one up for buttons in game / gamestation, etc.
With game selling used games quite reasonably in store, it’s not difficult to build up a library of games without incurring major expense.
All in all this is a top machine. It’s not cheap, but with free online connectivity in most games, which really does enliven most titles when you are fed up playing against the computer, built in wireless, built in blu-ray and dvd playback, it’s hard to find something not to like.
PS3 HDMI – BEST ENTERTAINMENT HARDWARE EVER!
So you are about to make that decision, xbox360 or PS3 HDMI.
here are my reasons why you should get a PS3 HDMI.
1- BLURAY MOVIES: one of the cheapest and best bluray drives in the market, it receives software updates on a regular basis, it also connects to the internet and downloads content related to your bluray movies.
2- INTERNET CONNECTIVITY: it comes with a wireless adapter inside, right out of the box, unlike the 360 it is not sold separately, it also has ethernet connection and blue tooth.
3- HARD DRIVE: the PS3 HDMI comes with 160 and 250gb of space plenty of room to store your movies, tv shows, pictures and music, but if you want more space, isvery easy to change the harddrive for a bigger one, or just connect your external hdd to the usb ports, note you cannot replace the 360 harddrive, the PS3 HDMI uses any laptop sata hdd, you can buy off amazon for a very low price.
4- RELIABLE AND DURABLE HARDWARE: when you open the box and hold this console in your hands, you will know immediately that this is a hardware with a high standard of quality, this thing is top japanese industrial quality, hacing owned a 360 I always felt I had a time bomb under my tv screen, the 360 has an average of 40% failure rate in the UK alone, that thing gets hot as hell.
5- SUPER SILENT: you will forget it is in your living room, watch your movies in full comfort, the 360 sounds like a jet engine all the time.
6- BEAUTIFUL DESIGN: the console is a beautiful machine to have in your living room, it looks like a mature piece of hardware, black and slick, the 360 looks like a huge white fridge, it always looks out of place.
7- NO CHANGING BATTERIES: the controllers in the PS3 HDMI do not use any removable batteries, they recharge through usb, making the controller smaller, and super lite, so forget about buying batteries and rechargers.
8- PLAYSTATION STORE: in the store you will find almost every single movie you want to watch to rent or to buy, in standard and high definition, at very affordable prices, it really is much better than blockbuster lower prices and a bigger catalog.
9- PLAYSTATION HOME: finally a cool 3d environment to meet your friends, chat, talk, play games or just fool around with other people. My favorite is to seat at the chess tables and wait for a contender or invite a friend to play, and also to get into a large crowd and just start dancing, people will join you and you will laugh at how silly it is. Also they play movie trailers and interviews in a large cinema house, it is growing place with many areas dedicated to games and game companies, very cool stuff.
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Playstation 3 Controller – Good Controller But
Some User Reviews…
playstation 3 controller is the first controller I bought for my ps3. I never liked a lot the Sixaxis that came out with the system, mainly because of the lack of vibratory response. Now playstation 3 controller dualshock 3 is much better, it feels better on your hands since its heavier. And the motion detection works better for me because I actually “feel” the controller, sixaxis is so light weight that It gets difficult to handle.
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Playstation 3 Controller – Bought It Broken
The contact under the square button was messed up and degraded over 1 day till it eventually didn’t work. Got it replaced and no problems with my current one.
This had the strongest vibration out of the next-gen consoles, and feels pretty cool when combined with the six-axis control. One thing that bothers me is the joystick placement; it doesn’t fell natual, but I got used to it.
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Playstation 3 Controller - Finally… Rumble For The Dualshock Sixaxis
I originally didn’t think that the rumble would be that big of a deal until I didn’t have it. I found myself leaning towards games for my Xbox 360 but now… in the last few days I have purchased 4 games for my PS3 including Grand Theft Auto IV and the new Dualshock Sixaxis is great. It really adds a dimension of gameplay that is so visceral.
Right now I am playing Grand Theft Auto IV and the game is so amazing. I am also playing Condemne2: Bloodshot and the rumble adds a lot of depth to the gameplay. I really didn’t think that I missed the rumble that much. But having it back again reminds me how integral it really can be to true gameplay immersion.
Get on Amazon and by this thing… you won’t regret it.
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Playstation 3 Controller – Dual Shock, Explain To Me Why
I understand this is a excellent controller, but why shock, why is it so important to some of you? The realism? I guess, I just don’t understand why it’s such a great thing. I’ve had it on some contoller before can’t remember it was a while ago, it was more of an annoyance than anything. Am I missing the point? Thank you.
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