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pcernie
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Location: Belfast
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http://www.computerandvideogames.com/31 ... fore-2014/I bloody hope so, as I think my PS3 will be my last console - the big three are just too idiotic/contemptuous of their customer base for me to bother with now 
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:46 pm
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The RROD forced me to go to Sony, which in turn was hacked. I'm now tempted to spec up my next laptop to full-on gaming standards and return to PC gaming. TBH the only thing holding me back are the friends I've made on PSN/CoD and my real-life friends who are sticking to PS3.
These days, I find online gaming rather boring without the banter.
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pcernie
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I picked Sony cos of the HDD, joypad, free online, BR player if the format ever took off (fingers crossed  ), and the fact that M$ have rarely done anything but annoy me over the last 15 years or so. My mates are on CoD every three months at most, and all I get are friend requests when playing it, but that's next to pointless... _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Amnesia10
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I have an Xbox 360, as it was the cheapest and I have a number of Xbox titles so it made sense. I will probably get a PS3 next year, but still need a number of games to make it worthwhile. I am not bothered about the online features, though blu ray is a nice extra. I am happy that they are not coming out before then.
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am
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Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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I thought that sort of time frame (2014-2016) had been in the public domain for a while now. 
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finlay666
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm
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PS3 came out 2006 IIRC Sony has typically had a 10 year lifecycle for consoles with the PS1/2 Nothing more than a slightly educated guess I'd say though _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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Amnesia10
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Yes but you probably get the Sony rumour mill wanting a new Playstation next year because they are not happy with whats available. Just like the Apple one wants this or that in the next iPhone or Mac. Hoping that they can created enough demand for it. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
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It's been more like a 6 year cycle. PS1 - 1994 PS2 - 2000 PS3 - 2006
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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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6 years between releases but Sony tend to keep the previous gen running each time unlike MS who pretty much killed the original XBox as soon as the 360 came out. So Sony's consoles have a (roughly) 10 year lifespan. There are still PS2 games being released today, for example. I don't know if you define 'live span' and 'life cycle' to be the same though. Jon
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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paulzolo
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:27 pm
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You could still PS1s when the PS3 was released. That’s almost 10 years worth of life from that machine.
Also note that on the PSN store, you can buy PS1 games repurposed for the PSP and the PS3.
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