PS3 vs. XBOX 360

[Hadrian]

I'd go for a 360. The PS3 has actually appealed more to me than Sony's previous machines (with exception to the PSP which is great for emulation) but the 360 just has the edge with developers support, price, content & variety in games.

The PS3 is probably a machine you should own eventually.

 

[Prime]

Just remember this: The PS3 is lacking in support.

Have to buy the wireless pads separately.

The 360 comes with a wireless controller

 

[Costello]

I don't care which system you end up getting because I don't work for either companies, but my personal favourite is the 360.
I love the games and everything on that console!

 

[Xta Large]

Just remember this: The PS3 is lacking in support.

Have to buy the wireless pads separately.

The 360 comes with a wireless controller

What kind of support?

In terms of costumer support, I've had much better experiences with Sony (and I've only had to call them about little things, rather than having to call Microsoft about having to replace my whole damn console).

In terms of software support, this may have been true a year and a half ago, but you'd have to be crazy to say that this year hasn't been phenominal for the PS3.

With that said, I love both systems, and each has it's ups and downs. I prefer the PS3 (because there's quite a bit more genre variety in the PS3's lineup) but I can see why people prefer the 360 too.

 

[p1ngpong]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

 

[Prime]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

Really? You HAVE to install each game?

wow...

 

[Gaisuto]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

Really? You HAVE to install each game?

wow...

You even have to install Demos, it's ridiculous. This annoyed the hell outta me with MGS4, in between every single act was a mandatory install. And it always uninstalled when you finished that act so whenever you came back to it on another play through it'd have to install again.

 

[p1ngpong]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

Really? You HAVE to install each game?

wow...

Pretty much now from what I hear from my friends who have them! Mandatory install for one game s fail enough anyway, I still remember the massive amount of hype that came with PS3, its a joke!

edit: @ Gaisuto, wow you have to install EVERY single time? Im never getting a PS3 man lol

 

[mthrnite]

Xbox 360 pros & cons

cons:
I have to wait a week or two to get it back after a RROD fix.

pros:
I get to send funny pictures to Linkiboy while he's playing Gears of War 2.

I can't say anything about the PS3 because I don't know anybody that has one. Little Big Planet looks awesome though and everybody's talking about it. My 360 is great, I love it for games and netflix and streaming divx movies from my computer. I have two kids that play the hell out of it too. It's not just a shooter machine, there's lots of other games too. I love Spiderman! Oh, and the xbox live games are good and cheap, and you get to demo them before you plunk down cash, same with a LOT of the big-label games. Actually that's my favorite thing about the machine, being able to be cheap-ass and play demos for a month until the price of the real game comes down at the used shops.

 

[Xta Large]

Blu-Ray is a "con" in my opinion. I do not believe for one second that the human eye can tell the difference between a blu-ray and a DVD playing on a typical home LCD/Plasma set. Maybe the sound is better if you put it through a "towards-the-top-of-the-range" audio system, but again for the majority of people Blu-Ray is simply an unnecessary and unwanted "half-step" forward in the format evolution. You want to go and start trying to replace all your favourite DVDs with their Blu-Ray equivalents ? Are you rich ? For most of us, the answer is going to be "no".

So Blu-Ray really is out of the equation when looking for your new console.
Blu-ray is much more than a 'half step' forward, and while it may be unnecessary to most in this time of transition from CRT tech to LCD and OLED tech, once hi-def is the standard, Blu-Ray will be as much of a step forward as DVD was from VHS.

And, no offense, but to say that the human eye can't see the difference between Blu-Ray and DVD video quality... that's a truly idiotic notion, especially when viewed on a hi-def set. The typical home LCD/Plasma TV is around 32", which is a good size for viewing standard def, and 480p looks good on sets that size. HOWEVER - on TVs of that size, you can STILL tell the difference between 480p and high definition. Much crisper, much deeper blacks, much better color quality, etc. Don't try to say that Blu-Ray isn't an evolution, because while I can see where you're argument would make a bit of sense at this point of time, it's like saying 'You want to go and start trying to replace all your favorite VHS tapes with DVD equivelants? Are you rich?' in 2000. Kinda appropriate, but time would prove that argument dumb, as it will here.

Go for a 360 - Sure they may die of RROD, but you get a 3 year warranty against this now so that's not a major issue any longer.

Sooooo... a higher capacity disk is a 'con' but having to replace your system periodically isn't? I mean, I'm taking the extreme here (I don't know anyone IRL other than, uh, myself who had to replace their 360, but I shouldn't have had to in the first place, duh), but still, that's stupid. I wasn't pleased with not being able to game for two weeks because Microsoft couldn't put out reliable hardware.

Xbox live is not free, like PSN, but it IS better, faster, more populated.

More populated, sure, but a lot of people, myself included, would argue that the improvements that XBL make on the online formula aren't worth $50 a year when you look at what you can get on the PS3 for free. They're not that different.

QUOTE(rambozotheclown @ Dec 14 2008, 01:25 PM)

Xbox360 is NOT only for FPS freaks.... there are other games out there in their hundreds. Just unfortunately no POS like "littleBigPlanet" (Most eagerly anticipated game ? WTF ? It's just a graphically flash 2D platformer (with 3D effects) that the lazy bastard programmers didn't even finish - "I've got a good idea.... rather than finish the game lets just spin it that the customer ends up designing the levels for us! Kerching !"

Xbox 360 does have other games out there, but the vast majority of the quality titles are FPS games, racing games, or sports games. Which isn't a bad things - I enjoy those kinds of titles myself. If you're looking for variety, though, then the 360 really isn't your place.

And way to miss the point of Little Big Planet entirely. You know, I like the idea of being given all of the tools I need to make my ideas reality and being given servers to host them on, but to each his own, I guess - but don't call the devs lazy, or say that it's a POS because it lets the gamers design the levels, because that's just, well, fuckin' dumb.

I didn't think you were a fanboy until that last paragraph.

(Inb4 OH WELL YOUS A FANBOY CUZ YOU DEFENDED PS3 - when I see posts like this, against any system, I'll do my best to argue them. At the very least, I'm not making idiotic claims against a competitor's system...)

 

[Smuff]

Xbox Live CONS

1. Have to pay a subscription
However, this ensures that good servers are maintained for the community leading to a better online gaming experience, and also pays for our EXCLUSIVE DLC I should imagine (GTAIV anyone ?).
2. £60 Wireless Adapter
This does indeed suck royally. But then again, you don't HAVE to buy one.


Xbox Live PROS

1. Huge user base
2. Exclusive DLC
3. So much fun to be had you'll forget all about the cost (measly £3 a month or whatever it is).

Can't comment on the PS3 and it's lovely new HOME thingy, because despite being financially able to walk into Game or Argos or whatever in 5 minutes time and buy one cash, I really don't want one. The 360 is all the console I need.

 

[ZenZero]

THE 360 IS TERRBILE
GET THE PS3
the 360 has a bad controller
you have to PAY for online! < rip!!!
the only decent game is gears of war

 

[Zenith94]

360 it has the best games and halo 3 is the greatest game ever made you either suck or dont know what it has to offer if u disagree

 

[Xta Large]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

Really? You HAVE to install each game?

wow...

Pretty much now from what I hear from my friends who have them! Mandatory install for one game s fail enough anyway, I still remember the massive amount of hype that came with PS3, its a joke!

edit: @ Gaisuto, wow you have to install EVERY single time? Im never getting a PS3 man lol

Strange that a temporary qualm like that would discourage you from getting another system. I mean, I'd take a couple of minutes of waiting before I play a game the first time over having to wait two weeks for my console to return 'cuz it broke down on me.

Haha, I'm just joking. RRODs aren't that common anymore anyway. It's just that I'm seeing a lot of PS3 hatred in this thread, and plenty of it is either blown way outta proportion in direct contrast to how problems with the 360 are being recieved, or just plain rediculous. To see how 'gamers' are so ready and willing to put down a valid game system with some pretty fun games simply because it's not their system of choice... it's pretty lame.

QUOTE(ZenithMarth @ Dec 14 2008, 03:25 PM)

360 it has the best games and halo 3 is the greatest game ever made you either suck or dont know what it has to offer if u disagree

Haaaaahahahaha

There are better games, from generations LONG passed, my friend. Halo 3 is a great game and one I still play with friends to this day, but to say that someone isn't a good player if they agree with your notion that it's the best game ever made only goes to show that #1 I just fell for an epic troll or #2 you're dead serious and that you a crazy sucka.

 

[Gaisuto]

Haha, I'm just joking. RRODs aren't that common anymore anyway. It's just that I'm seeing a lot of PS3 hatred in this thread, and plenty of it is either blown way outta proportion in direct contrast to how problems with the 360 are being recieved, or just plain rediculous. To see how 'gamers' are so ready and willing to put down a valid game system with some pretty fun games simply because it's not their system of choice... it's pretty lame.
I don't hate the PS3, I don't go out of my way to troll it or anything. But I just prefer the 360. Different strokes for different folks. It's just the one thing with this thread I'm afraid of, there's going to be blind fanboys that won't listen and will probably derail the thread. I hope that doesn't happen.

QUOTE(mthrnite @ Dec 14 2008, 09:17 AM) Xbox 360 pros & cons

cons:
I have to wait a week or two to get it back after a RROD fix.

When mine red ringed I got it back in less than a week.

 

[Xta Large]

Haha, I'm just joking. RRODs aren't that common anymore anyway. It's just that I'm seeing a lot of PS3 hatred in this thread, and plenty of it is either blown way outta proportion in direct contrast to how problems with the 360 are being recieved, or just plain rediculous. To see how 'gamers' are so ready and willing to put down a valid game system with some pretty fun games simply because it's not their system of choice... it's pretty lame.
I don't hate the PS3, I don't go out of my way to troll it or anything. But I just prefer the 360. Different strokes for different folks. It's just the one thing with this thread I'm afraid of, there's going to be blind fanboys that won't listen and will probably derail the thread. I hope that doesn't happen.

I'll be here to make sure it doesn't, heh heh. It's a shame, because I know I'm going to be misconstrued as a PS3 fanboy simply because I'll be one of the only folks here defending it in a sea of rash claims and biased commenters.

QUOTE(mthrnite @ Dec 14 2008, 09:17 AM)

Xbox 360 pros & cons

cons:
I have to wait a week or two to get it back after a RROD fix.

When mine red ringed I got it back in less than a week. unsure.gif

Mine took two.

 

[jalaneme]

If you really must have a blue ray player go for PS3, if you want a good gaming machine go for 360, having to wait 20 minutes + to install every single game you play is a joke, and just shows how false the PS3 hype was. I could have a PS3 right now, this second if I wanted one, but its just a horrible games console in my opinion! And thats all I buy the consoles for is gaming.

Really? You HAVE to install each game?

wow...

it's not mandatory for each game and it's definitely not 20 minutes, some games give you the option to install, devil may cry 4 makes you wait 15 minutes max to install and that's the longest i have ever had to wait.

 

[Sonicslasher]

IMO, 360 it has the best games and halo 3 is the greatest game ever made. You either suck or dont know what it has to offer if u disagree

Let me fix that up a little bit ^

Also, your last sentence is more or less of a flame.

 

[dearodie]

If you have a half-decent PC, then I would advise getting a PS3 over an Xbox360.
My personal choice, there just seem to be more PS3 exclusives that I can't get on my PC.

And ...YES, I have my PC connected to my 46" HDTV.

 

[OrR]

I love my 360. I got it for GTA 4 and the only other disc game I got until now is Mirror's Edge. I've bought a lot of Live Arcade titles, though. Braid is a masterpiece, Castle Crashers is awesome multiplayer and I finally got to play Rez, Every Extend and Soul Calibur (which IMO plays and looks better than SC4...). The community games are looking great as well and with an American Live account I can even play and buy them on my German console.

I don't know too much about the PS3. IMO Bluray is completely useless, just download the divx rip and burn it to a DVD... Some of the exclusive download titles sound interesting but I've got no idea if the overall library can keep up with what the Live Arcade has to offer. I think the option to install Linux is interesting but I'm not sure I'd actually use that.

The one thing I really hate about the three Playstations is the awful controller. It's uncomfortable to hold and the analog stick placement is stupid in my opinion. The 360 controller on the other hand is the best classic style controller I have ever used, especially with the recently improved d-pad. (I think only the green controllers have it at this point...) It's the only console controller I could get used to for first person control. Being a PC gamer I always feel helpless without a mouse but I have to admit that the two analog sticks on the 360 controller work pretty well in Mirror's Edge.