On Black Friday this year, I was in the middle of the hustle and bustle that was target that night (it was a Thursday night sale), and as parents, kids, and others whisked away their early Christmas presents, I stood at a crossroad of two completely different products. Should I buy the ever-popular Xbox 360, or should I buy the less-popular Playstation 3. As a proud owner of a Wii for about 5 years and no intent in buying the Wii U at the time, I decided it was time for me to delve into one of these two consoles and stop being left out. A great deal of my friends own an Xbox 360, playing on it perhaps most of the day, but the free internet play and 4 included games in the PS3 bundle wooed me into Sony’s latest gaming venture.
Coming home that night, I did what anyone would do with such a console: EVERYTHING! I played the games that came with the bundle, bought games on the store, added the few number of friends I have that own a PS3, and so on. However, while I was enjoying myself, an old meme resurfaced into my mind: That the PS3 has no “gaems.”
After owning this PS3 for about two weeks, I feel like I can respond to this old saying. Many of the games that come out or will come out during this video game generation have been released for both the PS3 and the 360, so why would people make this statement? All of the most popular games, from Grand Theft Auto IV and Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, to the more recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3 have been released for the two consoles. Yet, 360 fanboys still say that the console lacks any true gaming potential.
If the PS3 does not have any games, than surely, all of the great games of today MUST be on the 360 (Not counting the Wii in this). Two of the biggest Xbox-exclusive titles are the Gears of War franchise and the Halo franchise. However, I do not believe that these two games hold up to make the 360 the more gamer-oriented console of today. The PS3 has many exclusive titles, all of different genres, that are enough to impress me compared to the overdone futuristic shooters that the 360 has.
So why do many people believe that the PS3 has no games for it? As I sifted through my friends list the other day, it hit me: It’s not the PS3 doesn’t have any games, but instead, it is that more people I know (and perhaps you know too) own an Xbox already. When the Xbox first came out, it was offered at a cheaper price than the PS3, even though they’re about the same price. Because of this, many people bought an Xbox. As more and more people over the years needed a gaming console, the Xbox was always the top choice, with the argument being that most of your friends own an Xbox. So what if you have to pay for online features? It’s much better than buying that other thing, right? People only buy an Xbox to meet up with all their friends. It has nothing to do with the games at all, but instead, the fan base that each console has.
The ultimate question in this argument, though, is if I am truly satisfied with my choice. To that, I say with a proud face, yes, I am. No, I can’t play with all my other friends, but then again, I would find myself buying games I wouldn’t like, like Black Ops 2 or UMvC3, simply to play with them. I love my friends, but not to the point where I’ll buy every new game just to play with them. It’s nice being able to buy the games I want without constantly thinking if they’ll play it with me. Additionally, with the money I save on not buying an Xbox Live Gold membership, I was able to purchase a Playstation Plus membership, giving me access to a whole slew of great titles for a low 3-month price.
So, to answer in a TL;DR manner, the PS3 does have games, just not most gamers.
Feel free to contribute your own opinion to this, I wrote this half asleep
Coming home that night, I did what anyone would do with such a console: EVERYTHING! I played the games that came with the bundle, bought games on the store, added the few number of friends I have that own a PS3, and so on. However, while I was enjoying myself, an old meme resurfaced into my mind: That the PS3 has no “gaems.”
After owning this PS3 for about two weeks, I feel like I can respond to this old saying. Many of the games that come out or will come out during this video game generation have been released for both the PS3 and the 360, so why would people make this statement? All of the most popular games, from Grand Theft Auto IV and Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, to the more recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed 3 have been released for the two consoles. Yet, 360 fanboys still say that the console lacks any true gaming potential.
If the PS3 does not have any games, than surely, all of the great games of today MUST be on the 360 (Not counting the Wii in this). Two of the biggest Xbox-exclusive titles are the Gears of War franchise and the Halo franchise. However, I do not believe that these two games hold up to make the 360 the more gamer-oriented console of today. The PS3 has many exclusive titles, all of different genres, that are enough to impress me compared to the overdone futuristic shooters that the 360 has.
So why do many people believe that the PS3 has no games for it? As I sifted through my friends list the other day, it hit me: It’s not the PS3 doesn’t have any games, but instead, it is that more people I know (and perhaps you know too) own an Xbox already. When the Xbox first came out, it was offered at a cheaper price than the PS3, even though they’re about the same price. Because of this, many people bought an Xbox. As more and more people over the years needed a gaming console, the Xbox was always the top choice, with the argument being that most of your friends own an Xbox. So what if you have to pay for online features? It’s much better than buying that other thing, right? People only buy an Xbox to meet up with all their friends. It has nothing to do with the games at all, but instead, the fan base that each console has.
The ultimate question in this argument, though, is if I am truly satisfied with my choice. To that, I say with a proud face, yes, I am. No, I can’t play with all my other friends, but then again, I would find myself buying games I wouldn’t like, like Black Ops 2 or UMvC3, simply to play with them. I love my friends, but not to the point where I’ll buy every new game just to play with them. It’s nice being able to buy the games I want without constantly thinking if they’ll play it with me. Additionally, with the money I save on not buying an Xbox Live Gold membership, I was able to purchase a Playstation Plus membership, giving me access to a whole slew of great titles for a low 3-month price.
So, to answer in a TL;DR manner, the PS3 does have games, just not most gamers.
Feel free to contribute your own opinion to this, I wrote this half asleep
