PlayStation 3 version: Why Bother?

[Shurrikhan]

compare the price of a PC able to run FFXIV smoothly with the price of a PS3.

These honestly seem about equal if you buy parts on sale... My computer ran 1.0 pretty well at about 75% settings (9 character draw, level 3 shadows, etc) at about $300 value three years ago.

I do hope we aren't limited by the PS3 in ways that would have never been needed for the PS4 though, and that it will be playable on the PS4 when the time comes.

[Valmonte]

These honestly seem about equal if you buy parts on sale... My computer ran 1.0 pretty well at about 75% settings (9 character draw, level 3 shadows, etc) at about $300 value three years ago.

I do hope we aren't limited by the PS3 in ways that would have never been needed for the PS4 though, and that it will be playable on the PS4 when the time comes.

the PS4 is going to use the HD4xxx series Graphics that's already 4 generations old. i often find myself wondering why people are willing to spend 600 bucks on a box of antiquated computer parts, when for 400 dollars one can simply upgrade there graphics card and be set for the next 5-7 years.

consoles used to be about bringing affordable entertainment to ones home, you'd buy a 200 dollar box it came with all the accessories, and games that were appropriately priced @ 20-30 bucks. Those days are long gone and my PC can do whatever the Paystation, Toastbox, & loltendo can do 100x better.

[Keisuna]

Those days are long gone and my PC can do whatever the Paystation, Toastbox, & loltendo can do 100x better.

Can it play exclusive Paystation, Toastbox, and/or Loltendo games?

[Laperouge]

Can it play exclusive Paystation, Toastbox, and/or Loltendo games?

Geee... Forget about exclusives... PC can't even get near to emulate PlayStation 3 and Toastbox...

"PS3 was bound to come out sooner or later. Why did so many people bother buying PS2's?"
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