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Best Ways to Enjoy your New Playstation 3 (2009)
By an Amazon.com customer
Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc RemoteSony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote
Buy new: $19.82 / Used from: $14.99
Might be inexpensive and a little bulky, but this remote is all you'll need to get what you want out of your Blu-Ray movies.
PlayStation 3 HDMI Cable & USB CablePlayStation 3 HDMI Cable & USB Cable
Buy new: $39.88 / Used from: $19.88
It's hard to go wrong with an official Sony HDMI cable for your system. One downside of the Playstation 3 is that it does not come with an HDMI cable (nor does the Xbox 360), so here's your quick fix. Because the system has built-in wireless internet, it should give you the freedom to place it near so you don't need to pay more for a longer cable.
DualShock 3 Wireless Controller - RedDualShock 3 Wireless Controller - Red
Buy new: $43.99 / Used from: $43.98
You will get one of these great controllers out of the box, but to enjoy a lot of games you'll need a second for a friend or family member to pick up. Hands-down this is the best Dualshock offered yet. With full bluetooth wireless, motion sensing and many other features, there's no way you'd want to use a third-party controller.
LittleBigPlanetLittleBigPlanet
Buy new: $96.82 / Used from: $36.88
This is an absolutely fantastic game that can appeal to players of all ages and of any type of game. It's fun alone or in a group, and it's one of a few games that a whole family can easily enjoy at once if they don't want to spend a few hundred dollars for a large rhythm game setup. It's cute, quirky, fun.
4PORT USB 2.0 Mobile Hub Black .4PORT USB 2.0 Mobile Hub Black .
Buy new: $15.98
The Playstation 3 comes with 2 USB ports in the front. Players who want to use a keyboard to type, have multiple controllers they need to charge, or enjoy rhythm games that have a number of special controllers, will unfortunately need a larger number of slots. Though any hub will work, this is a reliable solution. I find this one matches the beautiful piano black of the console nicely.
Katamari ForeverKatamari Forever
Buy new: $44.99 / Used from: $40.95
This is another family-friendly game that all can enjoy. There have been other games with the Katamari flag, but this Playstation 3 exclusive is the most expansive yet. It has the sort of off-beat unique feel in a game that is lacking in most of today's games.
Wall-E (Two-Disc and BD Live) [Blu-ray]Wall-E (Two-Disc and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $14.99
Though this is considered to be a "kids movie" by many, it's sheer charm and pathetically adorable protagonist make this an unforgettable animated film. If you're just starting a blu-ray collection, this is the best place to start. It's simply a great example of the incredible improvements on previous types of home video.
Belkin PureAV Digital Optical Audio Cable (12 Feet)Belkin PureAV Digital Optical Audio Cable (12 Feet)
Buy new: $13.76
The Playstation 3 offers an amazing 5.1 Dolby Digital sound output that brings many games and any DVD or blu-ray movie to life. What better way to take advantage of this than to export the purest of sound quality into your home theater system?
Valkyria ChroniclesValkyria Chronicles
Buy new: $45.71 / Used from: $25.50
Though this is a game made for a teenage and young adult audience (for moderate violence), it's a fantastic example of what some of the beautiful high-definition graphics out of the Playstation 3 can be. No game other game to-date has the sheer level of personality and beauty that you'll find here.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $16.96
Though strictly for young adults and mature audiences, this game is the result of over a decade of lessons learned from action games to deliver a level of immersion you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.