I guess so....well I will be gearing up then....when Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and PS3 Coming to Penang officially, I will get it....

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Added on October 21, 2009, 10:04 amHa, it might take a while.

Marketing Speak: Only when the market is matured, they will come out something else to prolong the item age.

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 21 2009, 10:04 AM

Usually this is what I do when I want to buy a console.

1) Research Level 1 - talk to friends, read lowyat forums, game forums, Google, Bing anything. The good thing about the console you probably already know. That is why, I check for disadvantages too. Some of the writer out there are so desperate to be biased, they really can write something like "too ugly compare to XXX".

2) Get a feel on the console - Again, you friends come into place. Also, you can go to the game shop you are more familiar with to get a feel of it. For PS3, PSP, you can go Sony Center. For Nintendo DS and Wii, go Jusco. For Xbox360 or something else, I guess the only way is to go to your friendly neighborhood console shops. You don't have to do hard testing, just feel it. Note that 30% of people will probably buy the console during this process.

3) Research Level 2 - Once you got some "connection" with the console you are interested, research again. Check on something you feel weird, like the heat, durability and the games available. Now, this is a detail research, treat it as your final year research project. I sure hope that my FYP was regarding gaming consoles Getting back to topic, drill down on anything you want to know more, and probably list down the games that you want.

4) Demo + YouTube - A picture / video says a thousand words. When you are satisfied with the details / info you get. You can now go to have a "Gameplay Feel". Look at some images in all those gaming website, YouTube the games you want to come with the consoles and if possible, check out some of the demo games. Too bad that in M'sia, not many place you can play demo. I remember when I was in Australia, the Harvey Norman Sales Person actualy ask us to line up in a place and play demo, and give us AUD5 voucher The best way here is to go to your friend place for a demo. We are all more than happy to show a friend how capable the console we bought.

5) Decision time - Ok, you know pretty much everything about the console you have in mind and you know what you are going to play / do for the console. Great, you want the consoles? If yes, continue, if not, either leave the process here or go back to the first step with a new console in your mind.

6) Picking a seller - Alright. In Malaysia, this get complicated. Outside Malaysia, if you want to buy console, just check promotion and the nearest console shop, and you can go ahead. Inside, you need to see reputation, price, free gifts, after sales etc. The good news is, if you want to buy PS3, the "official" place to do so is Sony Style / Sony Center. If you want something else that is not officially released in M'sia, then you will need to make sure the console shop is "reputable". Price is just one thing, I personally want someone that actually know what they are selling and know what can be done to the console. Try to ask them questions. It can be obvious questions like, colour, warranty, games, region, heat or higher technical questions like USB, controller sync, firmware, games etc. When asking question, let them know that you really interested and you are going to buy, something like "Impress me".

Now, a good way to identify potential "fraud" is the seller don't like you to ask about the price or checking the stock. You are the buyer, you always have the right to do so. Friendly or unfriendly is one thing, trying to cheat or be honest is another. Unfriendly guy sometimes are just ego. Although I don't like to deal with them, they tend to open up when you show that you really know the consoles and not just some spoil kids.

7) Negotiating a price - I am saying this because it's true, normally the seller don't really earn much on consoles, unless they really mark-up the price a lot. Hence, try not to negotiate the price on consoles, no seller will like it. You can ask for more you-know-what, cheaper price on extra purchases (ori games, controller, cable etc). The seller will be more than happy to discuss with you on that. For buying officially, I am sorry that it's only take it or leave it.

8) Finalizing a deal - Now, this is important. Check everything, and I mean everything when you decide to buy. You should have Google enough to know what to check and what to see. Check the controller whether it's genuine, check the console got any cracks, check on signs whether it is a demo set, check the serial number, check the cable and the socket, check the warranty and how to register it, check for dust (yes, if it is dusty, mean it had been taken out before), check for the connectivity, check the disk drive and even check the box. Once you are satisfied, you pay the money and make sure you get an official receipt. Keep it as safe as possible.

9) After Sales Service - Very important. Make sure that they can help you to fix your problem, no matter how big or small it is. No issue should be too big or too small for the seller. Also, I understand that there is no service level agreement, but fixing a console should not be longer than 1 month.

10) Keeping all the things in place for the console - You never know whether you want to sell-off you console in the future. Having everything in place, including box and covers will maximize the resale value. I personally prefer a used console with everything in place.

Hope this helps.....

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 23 2009, 11:08 AM

Heya,

Here I think 250GB PS3 is not widely available yet. Hence, we can't comment on that. Please correct me if I am wrong

As for the Queensbay shops, yes there are quite a few. The only shop I got moderate significant encounter with is the Gamemonster, the one that near the Harvey Norman one.

In short, they got good technician there, help me to fixed my PSP firmware problem.

As for the price, you can check Page one for some of the price. It's relatively higher. Example - Wii - RM899, Wii Motion Plus - RM140

For the other 2 shops on other side of Queensbay, I did not really visited them. All I know is one shop selling quite a number of PS3 Games (price unknown) and another shop is still highlighted on PS2. I heard frens say that their price is also relatively higher, compare to the more "mainstream" shop like ACE and Gamemart.

Hope that helps

PS: I understand why people are interested in the shops in QB, as the environment is much more pleasent and safer, compare to Prangin, BJ and Midlands

I usually don't complain much, but yes.....Gamemaster will con.....the latest case I heard is they switch the ori controller with a 3rd party one and sell it like it is original controller.

One of the complaints is here, and another one heard from a fellow gamer.

Ha, unless I want to get some imitated goods, Taiwan Spicy Steambot, cheap and OK quality clothes and weird accessories, I won't go to there too...It's just too.......not a place to shop already (quote plagiarized from Dark NT).

However, I keep any open mind for ACE and Games Tower, as they have been good to me since I bought my Wii, NDSL and PSP there.

Some update from weekends:
1) The People in Sony Center in Gurney has no idea when the new PS3 Slim is coming out and only know how to say - Soon...month end....

2) I almost faint when I see people playing Prototype.

3) Get a Halo game but did not have Xbox / Xbox360. Anybody has an Xbox and can help me to see whether the disk can be run?

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Added on October 25, 2009, 8:00 pmJoin the club...haha...yeah been reading the post.....just too darn fast.....

Here my very, very short-list, literally.
1) Eternal Sonata - already got it
2) Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 - well I have been playing it since Winning Eleven 1997, so yeah I am a fan, and is the only game that I consider myself "good" at. I am a "Say no to FIFA" guy.
3) Bad Company or Grand Theft Auto IV

I will be out of money then haha.

These are the games that I will definitely buy:
1) Final Fantasy XIII - well who will not?
2) Gran Turismo 5

Anyway, for the famous games that I don't intend to get for PS3, yet:

1) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Modern Warfare 1 is actually a dream come true for me, as I had been complaining why all Call of Duty have to be set around 1939 - 1945. Why can't we just use a Carbine or a Desert Eagle (CS talk) to shoot some A.I? Too bad I am lousy in FPS when using the Dualshock......Maybe I can get the Frag-GX thing. You probably think I contradict myself for buying Bad Company, but their funny game play and relatively good price in Playasia makes me change my mind.

2) Uncharted 1 and Uncharted 2 - I sux at Tomb Raider-esque kind of game. Unless I got extra money, I will not put them in my short-shortlist. Will definitely get it when it's time to collect though

3) Resident Evil 5 - I am a "no Zombie guy". I like to watch friends and see them and their female "friends" get scared out of their mind though...Fatal Frame anyone?

4) LittleBigPlanet - Still waiting for the full review on the "Game of the year" edition. Anybody can help here?

5) inFamous and Prototype - Probably will get either one, subject that I can overcome my "dizziness" sometimes when I play fast pace game.

6) Metal Gear Solid 4 - I did not play any MGS before.....If I start, maybe have to start again from the beginning

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 25 2009, 08:00 PM

Hey,

I don't think we have a clear map on that. However, if you have GPS, you can locate the place easily. The names are:

1) Prangin Mall - at downtown
2) Queensbay Mall - near the Free Trade Zone / Bayan Lepas.
3) One Stop Midlands - Pulau Tikus

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 26 2009, 08:41 AM

Yup, I agree with fatenagisa. You can get the gold membership in LYN. Most of the shop should carry it.

Here in Penang, online gaming in consoles is not that famous yet, due to:
1) Lousy, lousy Internet
2) Strangely, people prefer computer online gaming, like Aion, perfect world, dynasty warrior online etc.
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Update on PS3 Malaysia, it's coming Saturday and the listed price is RM1299.

Now I am struggling to find games.

Any good idea? I am looking for GTA4 black edition (non platinum version) + maybe Winning Eleven 2010.

For QB, let just say their price is "relatively higher".

Also, anybody got comment on the Mario game shop in Midlands? It's strange that nobody mentioned it. I remember it was the biggest & the "bestest" shop a few years ago. What happen since then?

Thank you.

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 29 2009, 06:43 PM

Just got my PS3 Slim in Sony Gurney.

They are hard selling me games, which is hyper over-priced.

End up getting an extra Dualshock 3 White version with it

The first 10 customers get a sad S size black color PS3 t shirt.....can confirm that no adult guy can wear it

Have to give to some gal-pal haha...

Yeah RM1299.....

Warranty 1 year + 3 months for registering online.

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Added on October 31, 2009, 10:04 pmHaha Maybe .....

Price console is RM1299.

White DS is RM199...I know....I know its RM40 more...but apparently it's a "requirement" to buy something with the console....haha....

This post has been edited by alex13: Oct 31 2009, 10:04 PM

[quote=msn83235502,Nov 2 2009, 02:41 AM]
u're safe when u're in this forum. or else, got conned by those shops..

Ha, I try to not blame them lor...since it's Gurney.......and "official price".

Anyway, the price, no matter what game it is, range from RM199 to RM269.

I am surprised to see that they have Bayonetta though.

Just get World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 from IlikePanadol.

Thanks so much for the COD and wish you all the best on your business. I will be "annoying" you very soon, hopefully .

Hey,

Try to put the PS3 SG Slim you are selling on top of the page. It might help.

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Added on November 6, 2009, 11:57 amHey MSN,

you sure they burn in dual layer?

This post has been edited by alex13: Nov 6 2009, 11:57 AM

Hi all,

Sorry for not updating...been busy for the past few days.

Anyway, nothing to update in Penang too

Anybody got updates on new shops, availability, price etc?

Hi all,

Let's talk about.......suspicious consoles shop or shops that we should avoid. I don't want to say they con because we don't have any proof.

Start from the city:
KOMTAR - not sure still got any shops left. Do update me.

Prangin - Gamemaster is a no no. The rest looks fine for me. Previously there is a Mario there but it seems closed down d..serious attitude problem though. As always, keep me updated.

Midlands - Heard not so good review for Mario for the attitude problem and lazy shopkeep. Price-wise I am not sure. There used to have these shops that sell a lot of those action figure one. Now closed down, but still I hate that shop, get conned RM800 for modification.

Gurney - Gamemaster OK there? There is a new one near the inside entrace of Red box on the lower ground floor too. The Sony there sell games with ridiculous price though.

Now go to the FTZ part,

Bukit Jambul - Mario / Mario-net on the lower ground floor also got attitude problem and try to sell me a 2gb Micro-SD card for RM100 previously, so also a No-no. Gamemaster there everybody knows what happen.

Queensbay - Nothing much, just a bit more expensive price.

Anybody here can update us on the price in the mainland?

WW is Working Week right? FTZ talk...haha....

Do put your review here on GOW

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Added on November 16, 2009, 2:39 pmStill can have no DS3 one?

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Added on November 16, 2009, 2:43 pmHa, I also kena once for the ACE Pulau Tikus...reluctant to say the price unless you are present.

I think PS3 the best is buy online...from Panadol or the forumers here.

Other, just visit the shop listed on the first page, or the shop you feel comfortable with.

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Any Wii people here can give me a review on Super Mario Bros Wii?

This post has been edited by alex13: Nov 16 2009, 02:43 PM

Wah, a few days not here and we have a unbelievably attractive thread here. Thanks to all my "replacement editor" here.

Anyway, what fatenagisa says is correct. For online games, go for PS3, Wii + Xbox for now are strictly for offline play.

If you want to have an original xbox360, I think Amazon will help. Or, for a local solution, nelsonkoay in garage sales will be helpful too. But, the Xbox unit available is very limited.

As for the game shops, well I can agree that most of the shops here got attitude problem. In fact, the best "service" and "facial expression" I got was I bought PS3 in Sony Center Gurney.

A few things I can help you is, while dealing with ACE, go in and act like you don't know anything. You will get better services. I am not sure why (maybe they think they can con me), but that's how I deal with them and it usually works.

On the chubby sister, when she got PMS, go to find the other lady in the shop, or the boss directly. You can ignore her. She is satu macam one.

I always heard that Gamemart in Midlands have good services, probably you can try it. I personally haven't try it out because I stay a bit too far away,

Hope this helps

PS: I will have lesser time on this thread next week as I have to "juggle 2 balls" together. I will leave Dark NT, fatenagisa, and msn to help me on updating the thread. Thanks in advance all of you.

Panadol got sell xbox360?

Sorry all, been too busy recently

Anyway, I put some updates on the first page regarding PS2.

Also, I heard from my friend who went to Gamemaster Gurney (3rd floor)and get quoted price of RM1450 - RM1500 for the 250GB PS3 SG set. And, they need to wait 3 days to get the console.

From the same person, the shopkeep hinted that that Gamemaster Gurney in 3rd floor and the one in lower ground floor are different "entities". Anybody can confirm?

Yeah, but I don't think it's from ACE...someone else I guess.

But yeah, it's the very basic package, the best they can give you is maybe an extra 3rd / 4th / 5th party controller and some weird weird gifts.

Actually I don't mind that, given that I already got a PS2, but I still need one that can play all the games, especially those legendary games in PS2 for quite a while. My current phat one sometimes cannot read the disk anymore.

The issue here is the memory card.....Playasia one is expensive and the 3rd party one is a bit too fragile......