How to get a free Sony Playstation 3
Who wouldn't want to score a free PS3? The Sony Playstation 3 is, with little argument, this generation's most powerful video gaming console. Many say that it is the most functional as well, as it doubles as a cost-friendly blu-ray disc player that can play blu-ray movies aside from games.
Unfortunately, these mean that the Sony Playstation 3 is also the most expensive gaming console in the market today. Hence, the prospect of scoring a free PS3 becomes even more attractive.
How can you get a free PS3? Here are 4 methods you can try.
1. Join online contests. Many websites sponsor contests that give away free PS3 units, among other prizes. Most of these websites secure their PS3 prizes from Sony itself. Every quarter, Sony releases review copies of the console to highly visited gaming-related websites. Some of these websites use these review copies to generate more visitors for their pages, i.e. sponsoring contests that promise the free PS3 as the main prize. Finding such contests is quite easy with the help of a search engine
2. Join offline contests. Sony also provides review copies of the console to print publications. Gaming magazines, for instance, hold monthly contests that reward the winner with a free PS3, among other possible prizes. You may find some luck in joining any of these offline contests.
3. Try affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing requires you to promote the products of a particular merchant using a specially generated affiliate link that will track referrals and credit them to your account. Every time a person you referred purchases something from the merchant, you will earn a stated commission. This commission can be in the form of cash, or in the form of store credits. Regardless of what form the commission will take, you can use the same to get a free PS3. Affiliate marketing doesn't require a lot of work, just the proper implementation of correct internet marketing strategies.
4. Try to secure a review copy. Earlier, we have discussed how online and offline publications manage to secure review copies of the console by virtue of the large volume of traffic they generate or the huge readership they can boast of. You can secure your own free PS3 if you have your own gaming-related website or if you publish your own newspaper or magazine. The challenge, for a website, is to garner at least 10,000 unique visitors per day. The challenge, for print publications, is to garner an average of 10,000 readers per published issue. You will need to break through these numbers to win Sony's attention so that the company can send over a free PS3 which you can use for "review purposes."
Xbox Exclusive Games Finding Their Way to the PS3
The current generation of console war between Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Play Station 3 has its nasty side. There are reports of companies paying game developers so that the latter's games will be exclusively released in their systems.
However, in the fickle world of video game entertainment, there are no permanent alliances. Look at Nintendo and Square. Look at Nintendo and Sony. Look at Microsoft and Rare. Look at Microsoft and Bungie Soft.
They may be Xbox 360 exclusives today, but it's only a matter of time before these 5 titles will appear on the Sony Play Station 3:
1. Dead Rising. Capcom's "other" zombie hit was one of the first titles for Microsoft's then fledgling video game machine. Reviews about the game were mixed. Some called it innovative, while others called it repetitive. Some described it as a technological marvel, while others claimed that it was all icing. Some applauded the game for being fun, while others are complaining that they didn't get the "scares" that they expected. Regardless of the reception about Dead Rising, the fact is, it's not an exclusive "exclusive." It has since been ported to the Nintendo Wii, and industry experts are predicting that it's just a matter of time before Dead Rising rises on the Play Station 3. Also, Capcom is currently keeping mum on the question of what system the announced Dead Rising 2 will be appearing on, something which many people believe is a clear sign that the franchise is headed to the Play Station 3.
2. Mass Effect. People are of the mistaken impression that Microsoft owns the rights to the Mass Effect franchise. The intellectual property belongs to Bioware, which currently has an exclusive developer's contract with Microsoft. When this contract expires, Bioware can bring its property wherever it pleases - and the Play Station 3 may be the new home of this controversial space-faring, lesbian-loving, sci-fi RPG.
3. Star Ocean: The Last Hope. It is not common for seemingly exclusive RPGs to jump shift to another console. Most Japanese developers only agree to a "timed exclusive" clause, anyway. Such is the case with Eternal Sonata and Tales of Vesperia which were first released on the Xbox 360 but eventually found their way to the Play Station 3, with added content to boot. Tri-Ace's newest masterpiece, as published by Square-Enix, may follow suit, as Sony's line of consoles are the traditional homes of jRPGs (Japanese Role Playing Games).
4. Blue Dragon. The dream team that comprises Mistwalker are said to be disappointed with the performance of their very first game for the Xbox 360, and the very first jRPG for the said system. Microsoft's console only has a limited base in Japan, and this contributed to the poor sales experienced by Blue Dragon. One the timed exclusive agreement with Microsoft expires, people predict that Mistwalker will bring their franchise to the Sony Play Station 3. But first, they must publish one game under such an agreement - Blue Dragon 2.
5. Ninja Gaiden II. This is a given. One of the highest rated action
Ten PS3 Games You Really Should Own
So, you've just purchased a Sony Playstation3. Excellent decision, indeed! You're in for countless hours of video gaming fun. The Sony Playstation3 is, without a doubt, one of the most powerful, the most reliable and the most functional console in the current generation of video game machines.
Now, there's one question that's stopping you at the gates of video gaming heaven...
What games should you play with your Sony Playstation3?
Here are 10 "must have" games for the console. Any of them will provide many hours of memorable enjoyment.
1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Sons of the Patriot. One of only a handful of games that garnered the perfect score in websites like GameSpot and magazines like the now defunct Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM), MGS4 is a masterpiece in storytelling. Boasting of more than 4 hours of cinematic, the title - and the series for that matter - has always been criticized for being more of a movie than an actual game. Sony would rather call it "interactive storytelling," and even if the movies overshadow the game play most of the time, something that cannot b denied is that this title is beautiful.
2. Little Big Planet. Imagine a soup upped version of old school platformers like Super Mario, Sonic, and Klonoa... only this time, you can create your own world and share it with other people from all over the (real) world! Little Big Planet is a revolution in gaming, making it one of the newer flagship titles for the Sony Playstation3.
3. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The Sony Playstation3's first "must have" exclusive is a combination of Gears of War and Tomb Raider. Fans of exploration-adventure games and first person shooters will be in for a treat!
4. Killzone 2. The Sony Playstation3's most hyped game delivered big time, selling more than 2 million copies on its first month of release. This FPS boasts of the best graphics found on the Sony PS3 so far.
5. BioShock. Previously an Xbox 360 exclusive, BioShock has found its way to the Sony Playstation3 with added features to boot. The Game of the Year for 2007 is ready to show PS3 owners why it is hailed as the best FPS with the best storyline in the entire history of video gaming.
6. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Go anywhere, do anything, be the person you want to be. This is the premise for the high fantasy RPG that is Oblivion.
7. Fallout 3. Using the Oblivion engine, the post apocalyptic world of the Fallout series - which many claim included the best games ever made - is brought to life. Your choices in the game will define your character and will lead to one of many possible endings. Fallout 3 is the unanimous choice for Game of the Year, 2008, in many gaming websites.
8. Grand Theft Auto IV. The king of sandbox games, GTAIV is the best in the series. Play the role of Niko Belic as he adjusts to life in the Big Apple (or at least, a replica of New York City) and struggle with his conscience on whether or not to take on criminal assignments to survive life in America.
9. Eternal Sonata. Japanese RPGs on the Sony Playstation3 are rare. Eternal Sonata may be one of those rare titles, but it is a thing of absolute beauty. Every scene of this game will take your breath away. Plus, the storyline is quite unique for a Japanese RPG. It involves a fictional world in the mind of renowned musician Frederic Chopin while he was on his deathbed.
10. Guitar Hero: World Tour/Rockband 2. The most commercially successful games in recent memory are also parts of the Sony Playstation3 library. Take a guitar and strum to the tune of your favorite rock music, or gather 3 other friends and form a band that will conquer all the challenges that these games will throw your way.
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