Assassin's Creed II: Game Of The Year Edition (Playstation 3)

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I enjoyed AC2 very much but never had the chance until now to explore the three editional Templar Liars as well as the two previously released DLCs (Battle of Forli & Bonfires of the Vanities) on one disc.

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PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Japanese Version)

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Well my guess is if you are buying this you have used a PS3 controller before so you know what to expect. The weight is nicer than the old sixaxis and the dual shock is just like it was in psone and ps2. The white color is cool and goes nicely with my Wii remotes sitting on my table. In case you were wondering this controller works fine with US versions of the PS3.

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I recently imported two Dual Shock 3 Controllers for $59.99. The controllers are amazing. The controller has the standard motion control of the Sixaxis but adds the Vibration function from the Dual Shock 2. The added weight of the Vibration components make the controller much better in your hand then the standard Sixaxis.

Also Sony is adding patches to a number of its games to add the Vibration Function. Its definitely worth it, but DO NOT PAY MORE than $59.99. $59.99 will be the retail price when the controllers are released in the US. And you can already get them for that price from Play-Asia.com

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i must admit that when i first heard the original sixaxis controllers for the ps3 were not going to have rumble, i wasn't all that disappointed. but now that i have rumble back, i realized just how much i missed it. i shipped mine in from japan so i wanted to give it my review for others who are thinking about getting one when it comes to the states.

this controller is slightly heavier than the regular sixaxis, but it feels great in my hands. i feels sturdier and makes the old controllers feel like toys in comparison. and i noticed the buttons and analog sticks have a bit more resistance to them which make me feel more connected to the games.

the rumbling itself isn't super powerful like the xbox controllers, but i never really liked the rumble in those because i throught they shook too much. it destracted my game. the ds3 rumbles just enough to immerse you more, but doesn't make you think, "whoa this is making my hands numb" like the 360 controller.

there is one notable difference with this rumble however that i wasn't sure was a rumor or not. THE RUMBLE REALLY IS DIRECTIONAL. i popped in Uncharted and let some guys shoot me from different angles to see. when a guy shot my right side it felt like the controller jumped to the left as if reacting to bullet. i thought this was super cool.

all in all, this controller improves on the original sixaxis and also the old dualshock 2 with the addition of directional rumble. the ds3 is a must have for anyone who desperately misses the rumble from the ps2 days and i would also recommend it for everyone else who is even remotely interested.

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Hey everyone,

I just wanted to warn people that are complaining that their SONY WHITE CONTROLLERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER THE FIRMWARE UPDATE.

Here is the possible reason:

It's FAKE. COUNTERFEIT!

There is a video on the web to help identify the counterfeit product, do a search for counterfeit ps3 controller video. Amazon blocks out the links..

I just bought one from eBay and it's fake. Looked real, packaged like the real thing, until I saw this video and realized I got scammed.

Can you see the flashing red led lights through the controller? Yeah.. it's fake.

The video identifies a lot of the points showing if it is fake.

I am unsure if this person sells real or fakes, but if you have firmware 3.0 on your PS3 I think you will find out soon enough.

Good luck.

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If you want dual shock on your PS3 Wireless Controller, this product is what you need. I purchased this product from a seller at Amazon and the only downside is that it did not come with the cable used to recharge the controller (I use the cable of my old PS3 Controller to recharge it). Despite the controller being Japanese version it works fine on my PS3 and the lettering is in english. I originally purchased the controller because the analog stick on my original PS3 Controller broke so easily, but DualShock controllers in general are more resiliant in the analog stick. I am completely satisfied with this product.

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TRITTON 720+ 7.1 Surround Headset for Xbox 360 and PS3

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First let me say that this is only my second headset, the other is the TB X12 which I highly recommend too.

Quality built

8/10

My TB X12 feel more resistant to falls and everything. I'd say these are solid, and since I am the kind of guy who takes care of his things and treat them nicely I am sure I won't have any problems with these. Now, if you are the kind of person who throws their stuff like it is garbage then you are probably going to break them in less than a year. ADVANTAGE X12 BUT TRITTONS LOOK WAY SEXIER.

I like how they look but I'd love them even more if they were black as the Warheads (why do them white when the Xbox and PS3 are black??)

Sound Quality

9/10

At first it was a bit hard to hear footsteps (in CoD and Halo) thanks to the high bass and high environmentt sound (explosions sound great), but after a few days I got used to it and started to hear the footsteps, and with the surround sound I could tell where the enemies were, much better than the X12, ADVANTAGE TRITTON

Note: YES, there is a buzzing noise but seriously I am kind of picky and somewhat hard to satisfy but IMO this ISN'T a big problem, once the game starts you won't notice it.

Comfort

9/10

If you have a big head you may want to look elsewhere, I have a slightly bigger head than the average person and I had to fully extend them to fit me. For me the comfort is great, feels good. ADVANTAGE TRITTON

Mic

9/10

A bit sensitive, it does register my breathing but all you have to do is twist the mic a little and put it facing your chin and the breathing is gone. If they had added that cover they put on mics I would have give them 10/10. ADVANTAGE X12

Some other things

It is great that it comes with 2 cables for the Xbox controller, in case one fails.

Hearing yourself in this... it is a bit loud, specially if you laugh, not a big problem since you can turn it off.

After getting used to the headset I gotta say I am pretty happy with it and I highly recommend them. If you have the money go for it, this is the best you can get under $150.

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This review might be a little disorganized but I'll just tell you guy's my likes and dislikes.

I've tried out a variety of different gaming headphones for the last two years. Just with Tritton and Turtle Beach. I'm a serious gamer. I game A LOT. Before I had these, I had the Turtle Beach PX5. They're wireless which is nice but also sucks. I had rechargeable batteries but it seemed like during a game of Search and Destroy in Modern Warfare 3 or in Gears of War 3, I'd have to replace my batteries. It sucked. I had those for about 6 months. So I looked for a pair of nice, wired gaming headphones that I wouldn't have to worry about changing batteries all the time. And that's exactly what I found.

The sound on the Tritton 720+ is great. It's not as good as the PX5, but you get what you pay for. I LOVE the bass in these. It helps add effect to when you're playing. The explosions rumble, or when your playing Forza Horizon, the music sounds great along with the car sounds and effects too. I find it hard at times to hear people who are talking on Xbox Live. The sound that comes out of the chat sounds a little cheap for when people talk. I also find the mic to be a little too sensitive. If you make a little sound, people can hear it. I also have a tower fan going next to me to keep me cool and I keep it on low but yet from about 3 feet away it still picks it up. I had no problem with my Turtle Beaches when I had my fan going.

The comfort for these are great. I wear glasses so wearing my Turtle Beaches after an hour or so started to hurt the side of my head from the Beaches pushing my glasses. I wore them for 5 hours + and had no problems with any discomfort, but I do feel almost as if its made for a smaller head. I wear about a 7 1/8 hat size and these fit me perfectly. The adjustments on these seem to not stay in place at times. When I adjust it on my head and wear them, I really don't have this problem. But if you take them off, the weight from each side seems to weigh down the adjustments and I always find my self having to readjust them.

Overall, I really do love the headphones but there are some minor flaws. Sound is great. Comfort is amazing and I would still recommend these to people. I would like to see these to be a bit cheaper.

UPDATE 12-22-12:

I still love this headset but a few days ago, the right ear went out. I've only had it for 6 weeks, which is pathetic considering I had numerous pairs of other gaming headsets and had no problems with any other headset. I do take really good care of my gear, especially if I'm dropping $150+ on a gaming headset. To me, it's just a designer flaw. The adjustable volume piece will fall down from the weight of it, pushing/ tearing the cord that connects to your headset and it slowly did that with my headset. I still think this headset is great but now I'm highly disappointed because of what causes this to happen. I would wait to buy this headset to see if they fix this problem. I've never tried them, but around Christmas I'm going to be buying the Astro A40s because I've heard a lot of good things about them.

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I had an old version of 720 and I loved it. Now it was time for an upgrade and I got this headset. Sound on this set is just great, I think it is better that the old version. Also, they are more comfortable than the original 720.

I think for the money it might be the best headset on the market.

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If you've xbox 360, dont buy coz, Xbox one wont support the current headphones,(news that microsoft is working on adapter,thumbs down).

For PS3,its best I've used. No buzzing issue for PS3 USB [dont use other usb for charging while using headphone]. perfect investment for next 8-10yrs console surround gaming.

Surround Sound brings the game/movie to real life. not much diffrnce b/w 5.1 and 7.1 surround 9/10,

Felt Rear channel experience is not as good as front & side channel.

Heard Astro A40s are better,but costly and bad customer service.

Sound Quality is superb, Bass is minimal since low frequency is 25Hz ( The lower the frequency, better the bass), Treble is crisp and zero distortion [High frequency-22KHz] 9.5/10.

Comfort It's bit tight for me,head size b/w Small & Medium 6.5/10.

Design & Packing Build quality is superior, feels high end gadget 9/10.

Setup EaseVery easy to setup. All the necessary cables are included. 10/10

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AMAZON,

The photos shown on the website for this product are wrong.

TRITTON 720+ 7.1 Surround Headset for Xbox 360 and PS3 Red

This product has only one headset connection according to TRITTON's Webpage.

On your photos, you show 2 connections for the headset.

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Madagascar Kartz (Game Only)

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We bought this game for our 5-year-old son for Christmas as his first game to play on our PS3. It's moderately fun for grown-ups but very challenging for the little ones --I have 2 major complaints with this game:

#1There is no "free driving" mode where a kid can just have fun driving around and check out the tracks. It is NOT fun for a 5-year old to come in 6th place every time when he really just wants to drive around. This is his first racing game and we have to teach him about power-ups, tricks, turbo, and shortcuts and it's hard to do that in this game since it is set up to be hyper-competitive.

#2On Multiplayer mode you cannot disable the computer characters. I'd love to be able to just play one on one with my son in order to teach him the tracks but again the computer players make this very difficult and I wind up with a frustrated 5-year old in 6th (or 5th if I hold back and just follow him around the track)place.

I've been playing games for about 20 years, we have a PS3 and a Wii at the house and play a lot of games. I understand the concept of racing games, but thought that one marketed solely at kids would be a bit-more kid-friendly. They already had the game built--would it have cost them anything to put in a free-race mode? We were hoping to be able to have this game that all three of us could play on the PS3 but actually my son is so frustrated we'll probably be putting this one away for 6 months to a year and get him back on some of my Wii games.

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The one thing I like best about this PS3 game is it's more of a family game. The one thing I've noticed about PS3, it certainly has a rather large void of games the whole family can play (or at least watch in my toddler's case) but this fits the bill. It's a fun game, not quite mario go-karts fun, but still fun! The comments the characters make while driving are cute, too. I however probably wouldn't pay more than fifteen bucks for this game. The amount of play time isn't huge.

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My 5 yr old and I had high hopes for this game, but unfortunately it left much to be desired. I was looking for essentially a "Mario Kart" equivalent on the PS3, when I stumbled on this game. The graphics are ok, but the game play is poor. The carts are difficult to control and it just doesn't have the fun factor that a karting game should have. I sold it after a week.

A much better alternative is "Sonic & SEGA All Start Racing". I would rate that game 5 stars for graphics, game play, and fun factor.

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I bought the PS3 game for my son's 8th birthday gift and he just loves it! and can't stop playing it. It's actually a pretty decent game for younger kids, since most of game for PS3 are so difficult to play. If you have children in the age of 7-10, I would think this is a good game for them. I actually end up buying a second controller in order to play with my son ..:)

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This game doesn't have any innovation or differences from other Kart type games. You have little interaction with the environment. But, if you have children who are begining with Kart type video games this one is your choice because it's not very difficult. If they have already some knowledge about this type of games or ir you have some knowledge and you want to share with them, maybe you could find other choices in this kind of games on PS3.

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Silicon Protective Skin Case for PS3 Controller Red-Black-White

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I love it. It's a great fit. The feel is comfortable and not a slippery feel. I should have bought this a long time ago.

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i like the grip and comfort of this product but its a little big for my controller but i got used to it so i would perfer this product for grip

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I loved how it fits my PS3 controll; I like the color it's been a while I haven't putten any skins on it or covers ,but well excellent job you guys! :D

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i like controller skin it keeps your hands from slipping off the controller and limits sweating,i would recommend buying this

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my grand son said he needed this skin to protect his controller and it looks so nice over it he is happy with it;

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Metal Gear Saga Volume 2 MGS4 Bonus Disc (2008)

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I got this dvd as a bonus for buying MGS4. The dvd lists the events of the Metal Gear saga in chronological order. Listing them from the events of MGS 3, to MGS 1, to MGS 2 and ends at the prologue to MGS 4. Its a good watch for people who are picking up the Metal Gear storyline from the 4th one and want to catch up with the storyline. It's basically a bunch of in game movie shots with someone narrating about the events in the form of a documentary. The entire dvd is in subtitles and you can't turn them off. The dvd also has trailers for MGS 4 from all the different conventions that they were shown. I haven't watched them all, but so far they are all in Japanese, so the subtitles come in handy there.

Overall, I enjoyed the dvd but would not recommend it to other people to buy. It was a great bonus with MGS 4, but I sure wouldn't buy it on its own.

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I bought this DVD and it arrived exactly on time. The DVD itself is about 30 minutes talking about metal gear solid storyline. I highly recommend this to anyone who's new to MGS series and is a long time fan of MGS series. I guarantee you will not be disappointed at amazons cheap prices. I even bought 2 more DVD's for my other MGS fan friends, and even they too liked it. Overall, this is a must have collectors item.

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Love this type of stuff. Wish their was more. Will be getting more in the future. Everyone must take time in trying new & different things in life.

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I am really pleased with the condition of this DVD, brand new sealed and no scratches on the outer wrapping.

I shall be ordering another copy of this soon!

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Though I was expecting something more to the liking of the first saga dvd, I found this pretty interesting and entertaining. It's something more suited for an avid collector or fan of the Metal Gear series.

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Assassin's Creed: Brtherhd PS3 by Ubisoft - 34625

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My favorite of the AC series. Everything about this game is fun, entertaining and you don't want to stop playing. You can recruit assasins and send them on missions, restore cities. It is just fun. The graphics are awesome. If you like AC at all, you need this game.

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BRAND NEW World Tour / Rock Band Bass Drum Foot PEDAL 360 PS3 Wii

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I received this a day earlier than the estimated delivery date. It was packaged in one of those hard-to-open plastics that piss you off when trying to open. There are a few typos & grammatical errors on the packaging possibly from being translated from another language; but hey that doesn't matter this is a great quality product regardless. After a few months of drumming on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and Rock Band 3 my original (Rock Band drums) drum pedal broke in 2 places, so this was purchased for the replacement. I'm mostly expert playing with just 1 pedal, and this can easily withstand songs such as Overkill by Motorhead, etc. If you're really active this may move all over the place so you may want to secure the bottom somehow. I would highly recommend this.

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The text on the box is clearly a poor translation from some foreign language. When I got mine the hard plastic container in which they came was broken and part of the pedal sticking out. I believe this happened because the plastic was so old it got bridle over time. I was willing to look over that until I tried to use them. I am a big guy, over 200 lb and I had to pound this ting to register. I bought this for my son and there is no way he has the strength to use them. I am returning them for a refund. I do not recommend this product.

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Received the drum pedal in the mail on time. As mentioned by another reviewer, the packaging has been poorly translated from another language. Not the best of signs, but whatever. However, upon plugging in the pedal and using it for gameplay, it quickly became apparent that something was wrong. First it lagged terribly on its responses, but then it settled into not lagging but only registering about 60% of notes played. Tried it for a while on several songs, tried fiddling with it, nothing worked. Simply an unacceptable product and a waste of money. I returned it and am not interested in a replacement. Whether I got some sort of defective anomaly or the product itself is junk is a mystery that I am all too happy to leave unsolved.

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I've always disliked the standard Guitar Hero Drum Pedal, so finding this product was a relief! It sits well on the ground, doesn't move much (unlike the standard pedal), and feels weighted properly. The curly cable is infinitely better than the cable on the standard issue pedal, which "peeled" apart as the years went on, leaving annoying bits of plastic all over my carpet.

This pedal comes with a splitter for another pedal and lets you switch between Rock Band and Guitar Hero drums, so it is cross compatible.

Can't recommend this enough as a replacement for the GH Drum Pedal!

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It came very quickly. Works great with Rockband and Guitarhero. Sturdy and easy to set up. Get this to go with your rockband

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Playstation 3 Game Disc Stand

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I bought this expecting to put my ps3 games on it but when I recieved the ps3 cases dont even stay on it. I then tried my ps2 cases and those were the ones that stood on it perfectly.

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doesnt fit my ps3 games...the stand is for bigger cases such as ps2 games! misleading information...i dont know y amazon sells this stuff to confuse regular clients!

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waste of money. very misleading, obviously not made for american ps3 game cases. looks cool,though.

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This stand is absolutely horrible. It's cheaply made and does NOT fit PS3 games. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this one.

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I dont know what everybody talking about the stand does not hold PS3 games I own 2 of them and they hold my PS3 games perfectly.I would tell people to buy it I am getting ready to order 2 more.

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Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa

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I picked this up wanting a game that wasn't about killing and fighting and something that young kids (7-10) could both master and enjoy. I'm not disappointed.

The game is obviously platformed for kids. It's not too difficult and actually acts as an excellent tutorial on working the controller's many buttons and levers.

Aside from the actual game, there's also a mini-arcade, which consists of several stand-alone games which can be played one by one or on a tournament basis. Up to eight players can play at one time.

The game allows you to chose between several characters and pick your own musical selections and locations, keeping it from getting too boring. If you're looking for something the whole family can enjoy, this is a good bet.

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My daughter and I played the first Madagascar and had a ball. It's nice to see that the second Activision movie tie-in is also lots of fun. Both movie games take the tack of not trying to walk you through the movie but instead focusing on the basic plot elements and wrapping them around fun things to do.

In Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa, you take the role of each of the main characters in the movie. You wander around the landscape fairly openly, switching from one to another at will. As you interact you can decide to help various other characters, and that's what drives the gameplay. For example, Alex the lion scares off a series of other lions by roaring at them, one at a time. Gloria the hippo tucks herself into a ball and "bowls a strike", trying to knock over all ten pins. The games get more complicated--you play the penguins driving a jeep, and have to ram each car in a convoy in succession, and each needs to be hit a number of times.

The biggest success of this game however, is that it plays to its audience. Escape from Africa brings something to the table for children small and not-so-small. Tough quests aren't necessary. Failing a game gives you the option of going and doing something else. As I watched my 10-year-old daughter play, I also noticed that if she had a bit of trouble with a game--but tried it again--the game made itself progressively easier. Imagine the difficulty being like a "Pitch til U Win" game at the carnival.

This might also be its downside: older children highly experienced with these games might say, "That was too easy"...but still get a giggle or two. Younger children will be happy to have something they can play that also surrepetitiously gives them a helping hand. Either way, I can say that the content is perfect for families not only because nothing's inappropriate, but also because nothing is boring. Highly recommended for fans of the movie.

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Have an 8 and 10 yo at home. Both love this game and have spent hours solving the different levels. Its challanging enough to hold their attention and easy enough they dont get stuck for too long. Recommend this one.

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This game is better than some others I have played. It takes awhile to finish. A good game to play with my son.

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This is my favorite game. there are few family games being produced. Do not understand why we should buy new systems,pay 59.00 or more for games that don,t exist!!!

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PS3 250GB Amazon Exclusive Family Entertainment Bundle

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I will not get into the details of how great the PS3 is. It is a good product.

My original PS3 60 GB just died after 6 years of light use and I had to replace it with this bundle.

Overall it is a great bundle but the Amazon picture shows the PS3 installed vertically on a stand. I honestly believed that I will get everything that is shown in the picture. Unfortunatelly, the vertical stand is not included and the cheapest I could find one was $20.

Also, as another reviewer noted, the games are in sleeves, not in cases.

I recommend the bundle but know what you are getting.

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Hello Amazon review board. I have been a player and buyer of games for many years and I have never done a single review but I see the need to help everyone who got this ps3 bundle. I purchased this one only a month ago when it was for 280. I had the same long ringing problem that a lot of other people are getting on this system and this is how I simply fixed it. THERE WAS A PIECE OF CLEAR TAPE OF THE TRAY THAT SLIDES OPEN AND WHEN I FIRST PLAYED A DISC IT MADE A HUGE LOUD SOUND AND SCREECH, BUT AFTER YOU COMPLETELY REMOVE THE LITTLE PIECE OF CLEAR TAPE ON THE SLIDER TRAY IT SHOULD SOUND PERFECT AND PLAY SMOOTH. After I removed it the disc and system played quiet and smooth and I was so relieved. I hope it helps people out who are having the same problem. I would hate for people to have to fight through that. Hopefully this helps. First and last review for anything. Thanks

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The games that come included aren't really the best, but for what they give you, it's still a really good price! Two games, the new PS3 and a media remote for BluRay movies! I personally loved this. I own an Xbox 360 and got a PS3 just for the awesome single player games! Definitely worth it!

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I've been gaming since the original NES, and I've owned a PSX and PS2, but I held off on buying a PS3 due to the originally high price. I adopted the Xbox 360 and played that as my main console for years. After Gran Turismo 5 came out, I started looking at the PS3 more seriously but never ended up pulling the trigger. I recently bought a HDTV, and wanted a BluRay player and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to finally get a PS3.

This bundle comes with a comically large BluRay remote, which doesn't really fit in my hand very well. It's also difficult to see the buttons, especially in a dimly lit room. Comes with 2 AAA batteries and works fine, though. It also doubles as a controller as it has the traditional buttons on it (X, O, square, triangle, etc.).

The Super Slim PS3 is much smaller than I anticipated. My large Xbox 360 looks downright huge next to it. I'm on the fence about the sliding disc drive cover, but it does its job. The drive sounds quiet, and I can't hear it unless there is no sound on the TV. Sometimes I wish the drive had a button that you pushed to open the cover (like on the original PSX) but that's probably just being nit-picky.

The controller is wireless and rechargeable. I would've liked a removeable battery pack a la the Xbox 360 just in case the internal battery stops holding a charge. You charge this controller using a USB cable that is included. The cable is pretty short, so I would recommend just charging the controller using a PC's USB port rather than trying to play with it connected to the console. It also only charges when the console is on, another plus for PC charging. The controller is almost identical to the Dual Shock 2, but there is now a motion-detector (SIXAXIS) and the L2/R2 buttons are now triggers rather than traditional buttons. There's also a center button that allows you to access the menus and turn on/off the controller and console.

I'm pleasantly surprised with All-Stars Battle Royale, but I have yet to open the Ratchet & Clank collection. It also comes with a 1 month trial of Playstation+, but you have to enter your credit card information to use the trial. If you don't cancel before the end of the month, they will continue to charge you for the subscription. The Playstation+ subscription allows you to get discounts on the Playstation Store and you can also download a limited selection of free games (LittleBigPlanet 2, inFamous 2, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade, etc.). There are also free 1 hour trials of a large selection of retail games for you to try on Playstation+. The included games do not come in a traditional plastic case, just a cardboard sleeve. Not a huge deal, but something that probably deserves mentioning.

Comparing the PSN service to Xbox Live, I prefer Xbox Live. It's easier to communicate with friends using Xbox Live and it's easier to play cooperatively and compare stats. Xbox Live just seems to have more effort put into it than Sony put into PSN. The trophy system also seems a little bit more shallow than the point-based achievement system on the Xbox 360. However, I am pleased with the fact that you can level-up based on the number of trophies you have. That adds an extra element of competition amongst your friends.

I did encounter one major issue with my PS3 out of the box. I completed the initial setup using the default (automatic) options, and I noticed that every so often my screen would go completely black, then come back on. The sound during this time would also be lost. I removed the option to use 1080p, and left 720p checked and that seemed to help, but it still does it every once in a great while... just not as often as before. If it continues to do this, I may consider lowering the score. At the rate it's doing it now (maybe once every couple of days) it's not a huge deal to me. If it goes back to doing it multiple times per session, though, I'll be thoroughly disappointed. I'm connected to my TV using the HDMI cable at the moment.

[UPDATE 6-24-13] I haven't experienced the black screen issue in a few months, so I believe it's fixed. My guess is that it was trying to output 1080p to my TV, which is 720p. I'll keep it in my review, though, in case anyone else runs into the same problem. I updated my score, however.

All-in-all, I'm very pleased with this purchase. I've been enjoying Gran Turismo 5, Twisted Metal, and Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale the most out of the games I've played. There's a huge library of games out there that I didn't even know existed. Lots of great JRPGs and exclusive titles to check out. I highly recommend the PS3.

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I actually took one apart that i got for free so here is everything i know that i can tell you :)

1. The PS3 Super Slim is 20 percent smaller and 25 percent lighter than the previous model. It measures 11.4″ (W) x 2.36″ (T) x 9.05″ (D).

2. Like its predecessor, this PS3 has two USB ports and a hard drive activity light along the front. Around back, you'll find the same Ethernet, HDMI, optical audio, and PS3 AV ports found on the previous model.

3. Redesigned Blu-ray drive: The new machine's optical drive has a manual sliding disc cover instead of a motorized slot-loading mechanism. This design likely helped Sony cut both costs and save space, but it just feels cheap and as Bakalar wrote, it's "ultimately a step back."

4. Repositioned HDD: The original PS3's hard drive was accessed through a panel on the side. Sony moved that access point to the front on the PS3 Slim. And now, they've gone right back to the side. But on the Super Slim you remove the whole side panel and not just a small cover.

5. Smaller power supply: Like the optical drive, the new machine's power supply is smaller than the PS3 Slim's. It's also rated for fewer Amps, so the new console appears to be drawing less current than its predecessors.

6. Smaller fan that's more difficult to remove: Unlike the PS3 Slim you can't remove the fan without removing the whole motherboard assembly and then separating the shield from the motherboard. Given the Super Slim's more compact design, it's not surprising that the cooling fan is smaller than the one in the larger Slim.

7. More compact motherboard, new components, same overall specs: Compared to the PS3 Slim's board, the Super Slim's board is smaller and the chips are placed closer to each other. Sony also removed the heat spreader from the Reality Synthesizer package, swapped Marvell's discreet wireless board for a newer Marvell WLAN/Bluetooth SoC, and went with two 1Gb XDR DRAM chips for the machine's main memory instead of older machine's four 512Mb chips.

Now for the internal hardware!:

1. Sony Cell Broadband Engine CXD2996BGB

2. Sony RSX CXD5302DGB 220B25NA "Reality Synthesizer"

3. Hynix 64MB (536,870,912 bits) H5RS5223DFR-14C GDDR3 SDRAM (x4)

4. Sony CXM4027R MultiAV Driver (CXM4027R 221N26E)

5. Panasonic MN8647091 HDMI transmitter

6. Marvell 88EC060 Fast Ethernet PHY transceiver

7. Samsung 1Gb K4Y12324TE-KCB3 DRAM (x2 for 256MB)

8.Sony CXD9963GB Southbridge

9. Sony CXD5132R-1 Blu-ray drive SATA controller

10. Spansion S29GL128P90TFIR2 NOR Flash

11. Marvell Avastar 88W8782 WLAN system-on-chip (SoC)

12. Panasonic CR 2032 3V system battery

13.Sony IDT 9277BNLG 1133L

14. Winbond 25Q16CVY05 1221

15. Fairchild FDMF6823C Extra-Small, High-Performance, High-Frequency DrMOS Module (FDC25AV FDMF6823C)

16. Sony SW3-302 system controller

17. BD7761EFV 224 T76

18. 217 3536A

19. Texas Instruments PS53123

20. Intersil ISL6332 2 Phase VR11.1 Buck PWM Controller with Integrated

21. MOSFET Drivers with Light Load Efficiency

22. Sony IDT 4227ANLG

23. Texas Instruments PS53123

24. Sony Model APS-330 12V, 18A power supply

25. Delta Electronics KSB0812HE DC12V 1.65A fan

Pros:

1. Lighter and smaller.

2. Shinny finish will attract some fans.

3. higher GB for the price.

4. less energy to power it.

Cons:

1. [Super Con] They removed the cool disc insertion mechanism for a slider disk drive.

2. The new finish will glitter with fingerprints.

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I wasn't very happy with the other caps that I tried. These, however, really help prevent sliding. This material is less slippery. The dots provide good traction. Some may find these to be a bit uncomfortable due to the aggressive dots.

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They are better than the GRIP-IT brand thumbstick covers. I like them because I have 3 controllers and I am able to put the grip covers on all of them...

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IT WAS OKAY I GUESS DIDNT HATE IT BUT DIDNT REALLY ENJOY IT. IT WAS OKAY PEOPLE IF U GUYS WANT TO BUY IT GO AHEAD PPL

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This controller looks great. The spacing of the concave thumbsticks, the grip on the back, the trigger buttons, and the form feels great in your hands. It also has blutooth connectivety THATS WORK BEARLY, so you don't need a usb dongle, has rumble, and a rechargable lithium battery. It also has a great feature of "extra" buttons for use when using dvds or bluray disc.

Now the bad parts of the controller, it does not have sixaxis support. So if you play alot of third party games this looks to be a great controller. BUT IT IS NOT. The buttons are not as responsive as sony's dualshock3, a few times i press a direction or a button only to have it register a second or two off. Which is a game killer.

I may have to re-sync the controller to see if this is still a problem. *UPDATE, I RESYNCED AND IT STILL IS EXTREMELY LAGGY.

I've also noticed that the 4 directional d-pad is more akin to the xbox 360's in which it is more floaty. So when playing Street Fighter or another dpad style fighter it shifts the position easily, so if doing a diagonal jump backwards, it'll stay in that diagonal jump until you shift it back to its normal state.

Compared to dualshock3 which i would give a 3-1/2 star review, I give the Neo Subsonic a 2 in aesthetics and a 1 star review for it actually functioning. The problem I have with the dualshock3 is the convex thumbsticks, lack of trigger buttons, and the spacing of the controller itself. While the Neo remedies my complaints of the dualshock3 how can they release a controller that just plain out doesn't work.

update********* i've own this controller for a little over half a year, and the lag is still there. if you plug the controller in, it works fine, disconnect it and use blutooth... you'll notice the lag right away. press a button, then 1-2 seconds later it will register, (to a point where you will press it more than once, because the input never register. I contacted the makers, they are no help. DO NOT BUY THIS LAGGY CONTROLLER!!!! Just spend the extra money on a dualshock 3 and add on some FPS FREEKS and some triggers. THIS CONTROLLER IS HORRIBLE.......DO NOT BUY, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY. THIS IS ONLY A GOOD CONTROLLER IF YOU PLUG IT IN DIRECTLY, SO WHATS THE POINT?

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DO NOT BUY THIS CONTROLLER! It's absolutely the worst. The buttons get stuck inside after u press them, using the analog sticks to turn your player in any game has a huge lag. If u turn right, it will take 4 seconds for it to go through and actually move. And not just with the gameplay, it's with the menu for anything. The triggers barely work. Overall, it's a really bad peace. I don't even know how someone can release such a failure of a product and expect to make profit out of it.

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This controller has a really nice feel to it, the buttons are a little bit bigger and the triggers on top feel more natural. Everything works perfectly with my PS3. It has a shorter battery life than the Sony controller, but it is Bluetooth which is great.

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Bought two of these controllers. Both batteries went bad after a few months. Now I can't find replacement batteries online or locally. Not sure what to do with them. They don't work and I can't find a way to use them now. Do I throw them away and buy new expensive controllers? Don't see anything on the manufactures website either regarding replacement batteries. Kind of frustrating.

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i have never written a review but with this controller there needs to be one . i have bought so many ps3 controllers at this point i have lost count Ive owned the black ops the Sony brand madcatz every one under the sun it seems like and this is the only controller i found that can and have replaced my Sony brand dual-shock 3 the triggers are perfect for me gives just enough resistance ,the buttons are a little bit larger than your average controller the shape of the controller really feels natural in your hands the thumb sticks are more akin to the Xbox 360 sticks which i love , there is play/stop/rewind/and fast forward buttons above the start and select for when you play blu rays , DVDs and netflix the ,D pad works just as well as the Sony brand its blue tooth so no dongle which is great for other toys , the battery life seems to be around the same as the Sony brand , and it has rumble which for me is a must because i need that feed back while playing a game there is no dead zones on the stick which is rather surprising . So to me this controller is all ACE'S to me you cant go wrong with the price and value Ive tested many controllers and this is the only one i use now its perfect for Black Ops or Modern warfare 2

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