PlayStation 3 The Last of Us & Batman: Arkham Origins Bundle

This is a great deal. I ordered this on Thursday November 28 and got it Tuesday December 3 with free shipping! This comes with a 250 gb PS3, The Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins. The console itself is very nice if you don't have a PS3 like me or if you need a new one. The only bad thing is that the PS4 came out recently, but this is a safe bet because you can still get thousands of PS3 games that are new and they will continue making PS3 games for several years. You can get way more PS3 games than PS4 as of right now and this is still available for $200 on Gamestop.com and BestBuy.com. The Last of Us is a third-person Survival-Action game that utilizes choices in gameplay action to develop the game storyline, as well as the relationship between the two main characters, Joel and Ellie. The game features a combination of combat, exploration, stealth and platforming game mechanics. Although Joel and Ellie are both residents of a post-apocalyptic world, they have had different experiences that affect the way they see the world around them, and feel about what they see and do. Joel had a life before the pandemic, while the world of the pandemic is all that Ellie has ever known. As part of Joel's job to smuggle Ellie out of the quarantine zone, players have to make choices in how they deal with enemies, which include, roving gangs of human scavengers not unlike themselves, military elements and infected civilians. Player also have opportunity to together interact with elements of the world around them, which helps to build the bond between Joel and Ellie. Resources in the game are scarce, making overwhelming use of firepower unlikely and unwise in conflicts, and resource gathering missions. In addition, most other residents of the ruined world that are encountered are just trying to survive - blurring the line between good guys and bad guys. Finally, game AI react differently depending on the specifics of the player's actions, making choice in gameplay a major consideration. This game is PS3 exclusive and costs around $60 in stores. Batman Arkham origins isn't PS3 exclusive, but you do get a PS3 exclusive DLC and this game also costs around $60 in store. Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two critically acclaimed games of the franchise; Taking place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, the game showcases a young and unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight; As the story unfolds, players will meet many important characters for the first time and forge key relationships. If you were to buy the 250 gb Xbox alone it would be about $250 and the two games would cost over $120 so this is worth around $370 but it only costs $200. If you want these agmes and a new PS3 this is easily the best deal you will find. I would buy it from anywhere around $200-$275!

There isn't much to speak about for those who know about the system and the game, so I will speak more toward those who may not know much about it. The PS3 is the now (as of late 2013) old system, so do not confuse this with the latest system, the PS4 (common mistake for many parents). That being said, Sony does have a pretty good history of supporting the outgoing system for a few years later, so for the time being, this system is not obsolete just yet. The 250 GB size is mid range, as the storage size range from 40 to 500. As of now, the most common models you'll see for sale are the 12, 250, and 500. The 12 is too small for most, and the 500 may be overkill if you don't play a ton of games. The 250 fits perfect for the average gamer who plays a few titles and downloads a few as well, as well as uses some of the media apps. Media wise, the PS3 can play Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, Redbox Instant, and a few other streaming media apps. There is also a remote availible for the PS3 that I would recommend purchasing if you plan on using the PS3 for media purposes, however it is not required as you can use the controller to navigate. This is also a Blu Ray and DVD player, and again the remote will help here. For the best connection you will need to separately purchase an HDMI cable as the PS3 does not include one in the box. When you first plug in the PS3, you will have to go through a setup process that will require you to enter some information. Many may not know this, but you can connect a USB keyboard to type in the information as needed, and I would highly recommend this as using the controller to select the info can get old and tiresome real fast. As for the 2 games, they are each packaged in sleeves instead of their normal PS3 cases. They do each come with some downloadable content, similar to buying them new off the shelves, so you are not missing out on anything there (however some stores will offer extras as promos, but as for the base game itself, you are not missing out and getting half games). For those that don't know about games, they are good games that most gamers would probably buy at some point anyway, and these are not just add in games to make it sound better than it is. This only comes with 1 controller, so for a family with multiple people who may want to play at the same time, I would recommend picking up an extra controller. In summary, great PS3 bundle. For those who want to get the whole setup for someone, I would pick up the following: HDMI Cable PS3 Remote Extra Controller USB Keyboard (if you don't already have one, most any brand should work) Again, this review is more for those who do not know much about the PS3, and for many this may be obvious info.