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IGN: Sony Surround Sound System for PlayStation 3 Review

IGN: "At E3 earlier this year, Sony quietly snuck out an announcement of a new addition to their range of PlayStation-branded products – the Surround Sound System for PlayStation 3. An all-in-one surround sound bar, the Surround Sound System was designed with gamers in mind, and includes special audio equalization and modes that suit a wide variety of game genres for the cool price of $199.99. But in a market as competitive and varied as home entertainment components, is it really an effective solution for consumers? The answer, we found, is not really."

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unknown1004961d ago

I wonder if it was made in china to get such a poor review??

Deutschland #1!!!

kaveti66164961d ago

Even products that are purported to be made in Germany are still made from components assembled in China.

Everything is in one way or another being manufactured in China.

And if it wasn't more money and exploitation and the evils of capitalism, there wouldn't be anything wrong with that. the notion that Chinese-made products are cheap is no longer relevant.

rdgneoz34961d ago

"Silly American sweatshop, not made in Chinese sweatshop!"

Red_Orange_Juice4961d ago

"Made outside China" doubles the price

Bolts4961d ago

The iphone is made in China. Yet it has one of the best build quality, if not THE best build quality of anyone phone.

rockleex4960d ago (Edited 4960d ago )

Nice joke... oh wait, you're seriously saying the iPhone has the best build quality of any phone?

O_o

I don't have one myself, but judging from all the iPods to the iTouch I doubt that statement is true.

Newtype4961d ago (Edited 4961d ago )

They didn't put into consideration that Sony was never good with soundbars....check out their mainstream version as well. Not good at all.

Samsung, LG, have crappy sound bars too.

OSU_Gamer4961d ago

"THey didn't put into consideration that Sony was never good with soundbars...."

why does that matter?

elitesupreme4961d ago

"The Sony is certainly well-suited for smaller dens and bedrooms, and it easily trumps rival soundbar/subwoofer models, including the Yamaha YAS-70 and Boston Acoustics TVee Model Two, delivering better sound and more features than both for less money. As such, the HT-CT100 is an easy pick for the best sub-$300 soundbar/subwoofer system we've heard to date."

Spydiggity4961d ago

how much time did you spend trying to find one counter example?

@newtype, i'm not really sure what you mean either, though. a review should take into consideration that the company being reviewed has a bad track record? like they should be cut a break cuz expectations are so low? i'm lost

elitesupreme4961d ago (Edited 4961d ago )

not much, got it shortly after initial release... rather have a REAL surround setup now though. Testing the unit with surround test discs, etc. gives you the impression that it'll be pretty good for a sound bar. Reality smacks you upside the head when you're no longer feeding it test discs that play each channel one at a time. It was a good bang for the buck though. now, maybe not so much :(

madpuppy4961d ago (Edited 4961d ago )

combo for my bedrooms tv/PS3 and am very happy with the sound. granted it is not even a tenth of the quality that my theater rooms 7.1 sound system pumps out ( heck! one surround sound speaker costs as much as a ps3 slim and the sound bar combined)

If anyone is considering getting a sound bar make sure you get a powered sub and sound bar system. just the sound bar sounds tinny and weak without the powered sub.

I tested both the Sony CT-100 and the yas-70 and I preferred the Yamaha. It is all a matter of taste and what you can afford. I would suggest to everyone that you at least try to listen to and get some hands on time with the sound systems you are interested in. It is the only way to be sure.

beavis4play4961d ago

i've got the ht-ct150. and, for $220, it's an excellent soundbar (for gaming,movies or network broadcasts) getting good reviews anywhere i've looked.

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PS360PCROCKS4961d ago

"While certainly an improvement over your TV's built-in speakers"

ha not likely! My Kuro speakers are amazing for TV speakers. But mine's not an average TV either. Lol.

PirosThe4th4961d ago

This things are more marketed for japan when the space in their apartments are not that huge... so they have little space for surround sound... i don't see the point releasing this anywhere else ,,, >_>

PS360PCROCKS4961d ago

ya true or budget conscious consumers. Why did I get 2 disagrees? Lol have you ever heard Pioneer Kuro speakers? They're incredible for stock speakers, they aren't built in though.

ct034961d ago

"Why did I get 2 disagrees?"

Explanation:
You said that your TV speakers are better than a dedicated SONY product. Better than SONY! Unthinkable! (Note how, unlike the common M$ or Micro$oft, it's never spelled $ONY).

Call_me_Ishmael4961d ago

what wrong with ign? theyre always bashing stuff from sony,or
they bash a game that was favoured to the ps3.

OSU_Gamer4961d ago

the soundbar cannot be just bad?

KratosGirI4961d ago

"Value:

There are far more effective solutions in this price range, some even from Sony."

Yup. That's some biased shit right there!

Spydiggity4961d ago

ishmael, i find your icon to be just a little bit ironic.

SilverSlug4961d ago

when I saw it, it wasn't going to be worth the cash. Still in the market for something like this, just look for another brand.

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The Status of Every PlayStation Franchise

Sony owns a fair few iconic franchises - many dating right back to the original PlayStation. But while we’re pretty familiar with the likes of ongoing series such as God of War, Horizon, and Gran Turismo, there are plenty of PlayStation franchises that haven’t seen the light of day in a long time. So in this video, we’re going to be taking a look at the status of PlayStation’s many IPs, and checking in on when we last heard from them.

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Skuletor6h ago

A 20+ minute video? Just include the written list in the article.

DarXyde2h ago

Status in one word:

Underutilized.

The end.

anast1h ago

Which ones should they utilize more?

BehindTheRows56m ago

Indeed. We hear this “underutilized” talk as if every old franchise should have a comeback or reboot.

Abear2130m ago

Here lies The Infamous Series; once a shining beacon of free flying, lighting bolt sniping, and wire riding amazing gameplay, it has been laid to rest and be forgotten for what seems like forever despite being loved by millions. Plot next to Wipeout across from NBA Jam.

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All Call of Duty Black Ops Games Ranked

The Nerd Stash: "Developed by Treyarch Studios, Call of Duty: Black Ops games are some of the best in the series in terms of gameplay, story, and -- of course -- Zombies."

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Rynxie2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Black ops 4, because it was the last cod of duty I was able to dominate with a +2 k/d ratio. Before all the freaking cheating started to happen. It was nice catching people off guard and shooting at them first and getting the kill. Unlike now, where I shoot people first, but they gun me down with less hits, less time, literally feels like they can kill me in a split second. At times, they are able to run away after me shooting them way more than necessary, yet, the second I'm spotted, I'm dead, there's no me running away to cover. They can do cartwheels, summersaults, backflips and gun you down perfectly. They can shoot you across the map with perfect accuracy. They can jump around like morons and gun you down without even having to correct their aim. They have superman split second perfect reactions. That's the best way to describe it, everything they do is spot on perfect. They can spam and spray (no praying) their gun from far away, because they have no recoil or bullet spread. It always feels like I have to aim and also correct my aim when moving around, while these pricks don't have to do the same.

And yes, I know how to play fps games. I dominated many fps games like: Resistance 1&2, kz 2&3, Socom, MAG, Crysis, Gotham City Impostors, blitz brigade etc. all with 2-4 k/d ratio. Kz2 (lag input controls) and resistance (no aim assist in resistance) being the hardest and were the games I reached either close to a 3 k/d ratio or above.

I truly got to enjoy blacks ops 4 and got my money's worth out of it. Afterwords, I would either stop playing cod games after a while, because of the cheating, or would skip buying cod games for a year or two before buying another.

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10 Underrated PS3 Games That Are Hidden Gems

With these hidden gems to add to your backlog, it’s time to give some bangers the shine they deserve.

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DarXyde3d ago

Numbers 6-9 were some of my absolute favorite early gen PS3 games. I'm still bitter about Incognito and Japan Studio.

Goodguy012d ago

The white knight chronicles and infamous games really need to come to modern platforms. MAG I really miss...poor zipper. The ps3 was definitely a unique console despite it being the worst home console of PlayStation.