 | PlayStation 3 (60GB)
Buy used from: $435.99 This is one of the early models. It has full PS2 compatibility (in hardware), 4 USB ports and several interfaces for memory cards. The kids were very happy because they could continue to play some of their old PS2 games as we were building our PS3 library.
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 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $14.50 Both me and one of my kids played this for months. It's the gold standard as far as off-line RPGs are concerned. This was the first 'big' game we played on our PS3.
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 | PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $34.99 We don't have one already. We bought a second of the original Sixaxis so we'll live with it until this one goes on sale.
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 | Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $19.25 We could live without one but it's quite convenient for movie-playing. It's Bluetooth enabled and it emulates all the Sixaxis buttons, except for the analog joysticks.
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 | Playstation 3 Cordless MediaBoard Keyboard
We bought one of these used. It's very convenient to enter password, write short emails and search the Net. It needs a USB port (no Bluetooth)
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 | PlayStation 3 Eye
Buy new: $34.26 / Used from: $28.88 This one came bundled with Eye of Judgment but we're using it for much more than that. PSN offers lots of very inexpensive Eye games that allow for interaction through movement or simply help create videos. The kids are doing both.
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 | PlayStation 3 Logitech Driving Force GT Racing Wheel
Buy new: $109.99 / Used from: $110.00 It's made for GT5 but we make do with Prologue until then.
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 | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Buy new: $39.99 / Used from: $24.81 Waiting for the real thing... It's acually quite good and I still have 3 events to clear in the S-Class.
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 | Western Digital Scorpio 320 GB 2.5-inch Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD3200BEVT
Buy new: $74.90 / Used from: $70.00 There came a time when 60GB did not seem like enough so we upgraded. We feel that 320GB should be enough for the life of our current console but, if you are thinking about downloading HD movies and keeping them on the PS3, look for 1TB+ because 320GB won't take you very far.
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 | StarTech SAT2510U2 InfoSafe 2.5-Inch USB/SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
Buy new: $22.31 / Used from: $17.20 But... what do you do with the 60GB drive you took out of your PS3 and replaced it with a larger one? You use it to store backups, of course. The InfoSafe protects your disk and let's you attach it to your computer as a USB drive.
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 | Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $15.00 This kept the kids occupied for quite a while. They like it because they could play it together without necessarily having to fight each other.
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 | PlayStation 3 Zero Wireless Controller - colors may vary
Buy new: $31.99 / Used from: $25.65 This is probably the only peripheral I am not completely happy with it. Yes, it does have rumble and it's inexpensive but we are not using it - I explained why in my product review.
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