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Which Should I Buy? PS3 or XBOX 360?
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taurusxx5
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9. January 2009 @ 23:15 |
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Hi guys! I'm confused here. I want to buy a PS3, but I hear that the games on 360 are so much better. And I want a console with the potential of really good games in the future. It's a toss up between PS3 and 360. What do you guys recommend and why?
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9. January 2009 @ 23:19 |
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PS3 has a lot of the same games. Comes with wireless controller that's rechargeable. With 360, you have to use AA batteries or buy a play-and-charge kit. Also, the PS3 comes standard with blu-ray player, and built-in wireless. Also, you do not need to pay for online services. All-in-all a better deal. No, I'm not a PS3 fanboy, I don't even own one!
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10. January 2009 @ 00:15 |
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The games themselves aren't necessarily better on either one, but it's more likely that people are more familiar with the 360 than with the PS3. I dunno, if you're going to do a bit of online gaming, I'd see how many friends you have that own one or the other... or both.
That said, I think the PS3's a bit more streamlined and a lot more customizable, but... well, I never liked the 360 to begin with, so my opinion's biased as all god's creation.
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10. January 2009 @ 01:23 |
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Basically, I don't do online gaming - nor do I plan on it ever. I'm interested only in the quality of the games. At first, I was leaning towards PS3 (yes, I'm a PS2 fanboy), but at the same time, 360 has killer games that PS3 games haven't competed against successfully. Therefore, I'm stuck. I really want to make a decision but I want to make sure I make a wise one. Let me know further what you guys think.
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10. January 2009 @ 13:18 |
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In 2006 & 2007 I would agree the 360 would have been the one to go with. But since 2008 things have changed.
1) Multiplatform games are obviously available on both consoles but the Devs started to make their game equal on both platforms so now it is not that one is better than the other anymore.
2) Exclusives since 2008 have scored higher on the PS3 and are actually "exclusive". You can't get them on the PC or anywhere else.
3) While you might not game online having access to it for free on the PSN for multiplayer is an added bonus BUT a 360 Silver account if free as well but you get demos a week later and no access to multiplayer if the urge arrives and would therefor cost you $50 each year additionally.
4) There is always a modded 360 if all you want to do is play single player! Legality aside if you are really looking for the cheapest way then that can't be beat.
5) RROD is an issue and needs to be factored in HEAVILY.
Those are just a few that I can see don't really help ultimately as it may bring up more questions and/or confusion but is additional information needed to make a decision.
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10. January 2009 @ 15:00 |
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i have both the ps3 and xbox 360 and i like my 360 better but thats my opion
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taurusxx5
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10. January 2009 @ 15:05 |
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Thanks oner for your breakdown. At this point, I'm still unsure. But, as much as I like Sony, I'm leaning towards 360.
I mean, although it is true that games are mostly multiplatform now, 360 does appear to have superior games. And I did look at the upcoming Killzone 2 for the PS3 and it doesn't look any different than the original Killzone for the PS2.
At the same time, I heard that graphics on the PS3 were way better than those on the 360. But this is negligible.
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10. January 2009 @ 16:28 |
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i own both, and the graphics on the 360 are better.
most games on ps3 only support 720p where ass almost every game on 360 supports 1080p and usually at worst 1080i.
oner, you forgot to mention ps3 bluray drive failure rate, bricked consoles from botched updates, etc. etc.
$50 a year isn't horribly bad for using xbox live gold, but the PSN is free, both cost money for extra content, game packs and what not....
it's a personal choice really, but like it was mentioned before there are alot of cross platform games and some exclusive games, perhaps think of what your looking for in the long run.
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10. January 2009 @ 16:38 |
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I thought these comparison threads were suppose to be locked down, regardless of what disguise they're under; they never go anywhere and when someone asks what console they should buy in a specific section you know what the answer is going to be.
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10. January 2009 @ 16:46 |
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
I thought these comparison threads were suppose to be locked down, regardless of what disguise they're under; they never go anywhere and when someone asks what console they should buy in a specific section you know what the answer is going to be.
That's not true. If I knew what the answer was going to be, I wouldn't have asked it in the first place.
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10. January 2009 @ 17:14 |
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Originally posted by taurusxx5:
Originally posted by canuckerz:
I thought these comparison threads were suppose to be locked down, regardless of what disguise they're under; they never go anywhere and when someone asks what console they should buy in a specific section you know what the answer is going to be.
That's not true. If I knew what the answer was going to be, I wouldn't have asked it in the first place.
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I don't mean to be rude, but what do you think you'd get from asking the ps3 section which is better? Its not really fair grounds, and these things usually end up turning into a flame war.
Imo if you're looking only for potential for good games down the road you already have your answer, PS3. If its about the here and now its arguable. Its no secret that the ps3 was built to be more future proof, but its still all upto the dev's to do the legwork. That's all I have to say.
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10. January 2009 @ 17:40 |
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Originally posted by Smurff:
i own both, and the graphics on the 360 are better.
most games on ps3 only support 720p where ass almost every game on 360 supports 1080p and usually at worst 1080i.
That's your opinion and not fact, I personally would beg to differ with titles like WipeoutHD, Uncharted, MGS4, GT5P, LBP, Motorstorm 1 & 2, Ratchet & Clank, Killzone 2 and many more plus ones coming up like Heavy Rain, GOW2, Uncharted 2 & FF13/vs13....also you forgot to mention for some reason that the 360 UPSCALES to 1080 and only about 6 actual titles support 1080 native. Where as the PS3 without a question of a doubt handily supports more native 1080 titles.
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360 1080 Native titles
Wolf of the Battlefield Commando 3 [Xbox Live Arcade]
Feeding Frenzy 2 [Xbox Live Arcade]
Portal [Xbox Live Arcade]
Boogie Bunnies [Xbox Live Arcade]
Street Home Court
Virtual Tennis 3
360 list last updated 11/22/08
Purists view native 1080p as the best possible resolution, not 720p titles upscaled to 1080p. MS advertises 1080p games available for the Xbox 360 on their boxes but it is actually a misnomer or a "word play" on their part.
PS3 1080 Native titles
All Pro Football 2K7
Blast Factor
Calling All Cars
College Hoops 2K7
The Darkness
Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer
flOw
Full Auto 2 Battlines
Harry Potter
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
LocoRoco Cocoreccho!
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Mesmerize?: Distort (Playstation Eye)
MLB The Show
NBA ?07
NBA 2K7
Ninja Gaiden
Pirates of the Carribean
PixelJunk? Monsters
PixelJunk? Racers
Piyotama
Street Home Court
Super Stardust HD
Transformers The Movie
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
Virtua Tennis 3
PS3 list last updated 1/23/08
All titles have been checked as being 1080p compatible firsthand by the back of the game box and/or by owning/playing the game at 1080p resolution. Unlike what is happening on the Xbox 360 game boxes, Sony doesn?t advertise 1080p on the back of game boxes unless it is a truly native 1080p title. A good example of this is the game Warhawk where in the Playstation Store they say it scales ?up to 1080p? not that it is native 1080p. The Xbox 360 list of games advertised on game boxes is longer, but there are a small few number of native 1080p titles on the Xbox 360.
And just as that sentence about Warhawk shows it has to be noted that this is not accounting for the additional 720p titles that support upscaling on the PS3.
Originally posted by Smurff:
oner, you forgot to mention ps3 bluray drive failure rate, bricked consoles from botched updates, etc. etc.
I didn't bring it up because it is well below industry standards and isn't anything to factor in like the RROD truly is in comparison.
Look, every one has a preference but my reply to the original poster was made to clear up some misconceptions about "better" games on the 360 when there really isn't as 08 has shown us and 09 has lined up to continue. Plus that is really subjective anyway as multiplats are available on both and some minor graphical difference how ever small they may be on one OR the other really don't affect gameplay and that is what is more important.
Now exclusives clearly show that the PS3 is graphically more advanced than the 360. You cannot deny that. That is not to say the 360 is a slouch, I mean look at Gears 2! But using the same example Gears 2 is not that much graphically "leaps and bounds" over the first and it's a 3rd year game! So Yes the 360 has some awesome looking titles but they are maxed out and the devs know this.
But I now have to add that if this becomes a "flamewar" then it will be closed. So please keep it clean. TY
Edit: native resolution list updates time line added
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taurusxx5
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10. January 2009 @ 18:39 |
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Originally posted by canuckerz:
Originally posted by taurusxx5:
Originally posted by canuckerz:
I thought these comparison threads were suppose to be locked down, regardless of what disguise they're under; they never go anywhere and when someone asks what console they should buy in a specific section you know what the answer is going to be.
That's not true. If I knew what the answer was going to be, I wouldn't have asked it in the first place.
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I don't mean to be rude, but what do you think you'd get from asking the ps3 section which is better? Its not really fair grounds, and these things usually end up turning into a flame war.
Imo if you're looking only for potential for good games down the road you already have your answer, PS3. If its about the here and now its arguable. Its no secret that the ps3 was built to be more future proof, but its still all upto the dev's to do the legwork. That's all I have to say.
Possibly true. However, I just need a bit more feedback and opinion gathering before I delve into investing my money into either console. As a matter of fact, before the PS2 came out years ago, I had posed the same question on online forums about which system, PS2 or xbox, was the best investment. Even though there was no unanimous answer at the time, most people felt the PS2 was the best choice, And this was the intelligent choice I made. In like manner I hope to bridge the gap between indecision and decision. The process did work before so it should work well again.
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10. January 2009 @ 18:52 |
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I am quite baffled as to why people chose the 360 and keep going back to it even after the high fail rate.
I admit that the 360 has killer apps that the PS3 does not but that goes both ways. The PS3 has killer apps that the 360 does not have.
I bought a PS3 then and only after they announced the 3 year warranty on the 360 I asked for one on my birthday other wise I would only still have a Wii and PS3.
The Graphics on the 2 are pretty much on par and I don't really trust sites that put these graphics comparison. The 360 does tend to have a brighter picture when graphics are compared to the PS3.
My cousin bought a 360 over the PS3 due to most of his friends and co-workers had a 360. He wanted to be able to participate when they all played. In my situation all of my co-workers have a PS3 so if I were going to get rid of a console it would be the Wii then 360.
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10. January 2009 @ 19:28 |
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Originally posted by taurusxx5:
Possibly true. However, I just need a bit more feedback and opinion gathering before I delve into investing my money into either console. As a matter of fact, before the PS2 came out years ago, I had posed the same question on online forums about which system, PS2 or xbox, was the best investment. Even though there was no unanimous answer at the time, most people felt the PS2 was the best choice, And this was the intelligent choice I made. In like manner I hope to bridge the gap between indecision and decision. The process did work before so it should work well again.
Well at least you're going about it intelligently, most people who start these up are like: LOL WUT CONSOLE IS GUDDER???
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10. January 2009 @ 20:08 |
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Though I find it odd that people were doing console comparisons between the PS2 and Xbox before either console was out... it shouldn't come as a surprise, I know, but still... At least with the PS3/360, it makes a bit more sense now that both consoles are out on the market.
Anyway, since the two consoles are so similar in terms of games, maybe you should go with which controller you like more. Since you've had a PS2 longer, you might like that controller more. (That and I really, REALLY dislike the 360 controller... it doesn't allow as much freedom of movement for me. But again, subjective.)
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taurusxx5
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10. January 2009 @ 21:43 |
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Originally posted by KajNrig:
Though I find it odd that people were doing console comparisons between the PS2 and Xbox before either console was out... it shouldn't come as a surprise, I know, but still... At least with the PS3/360, it makes a bit more sense now that both consoles are out on the market.
Anyway, since the two consoles are so similar in terms of games, maybe you should go with which controller you like more. Since you've had a PS2 longer, you might like that controller more. (That and I really, REALLY dislike the 360 controller... it doesn't allow as much freedom of movement for me. But again, subjective.)
How is comparing products odd? Consumers have been doing that for thousands of years.
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10. January 2009 @ 22:14 |
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No, I mean comparing the PS2 to the Xbox before either one was out on the market. Before any games had even been seen on them. Before their popularity was established.
I dunno, maybe it was just me not being there for the whole thing, but it just seems odd that people would've begun comparing the two before they were even released.
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10. January 2009 @ 23:40 |
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Originally posted by Smurff:
i own both, and the graphics on the 360 are better.
most games on ps3 only support 720p where ass almost every game on 360 supports 1080p and usually at worst 1080i.
oner, you forgot to mention ps3 bluray drive failure rate, bricked consoles from botched updates, etc. etc.
$50 a year isn't horribly bad for using xbox live gold, but the PSN is free, both cost money for extra content, game packs and what not....
it's a personal choice really, but like it was mentioned before there are alot of cross platform games and some exclusive games, perhaps think of what your looking for in the long run.
ps3 are in HD, and wtf do u mean blueray drive failures, i have heard no probs about the drive, ur making stuff up, and then over heating, the 360 has that all covered, i bearly get lukewarm from my ps3, yet i feel my friends 360 and i can practicly can roast a marshmallow over it. and bricked consoles, the 360 ahs the highest failure rate, the 360 has been noted as the disposable console.
DUDE GO FOR PS3, it plays bluera, games have more content (bc 50 gb can fit on a BD disc) wide media center, no over heating, and u got home (its ok for socializing, not daily basis) custumizable themes (i made my own :D ), dont rly waorry baout the whole HD thing and grphics, they are basicly the same, and both have 1080P output, (also my friend has been thru 2 360s already)
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10. January 2009 @ 23:44 |
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Originally posted by skysniper:
Originally posted by Smurff:
i own both, and the graphics on the 360 are better.
most games on ps3 only support 720p where ass almost every game on 360 supports 1080p and usually at worst 1080i.
oner, you forgot to mention ps3 bluray drive failure rate, bricked consoles from botched updates, etc. etc.
$50 a year isn't horribly bad for using xbox live gold, but the PSN is free, both cost money for extra content, game packs and what not....
it's a personal choice really, but like it was mentioned before there are alot of cross platform games and some exclusive games, perhaps think of what your looking for in the long run.
ps3 are in HD, and wtf do u mean blueray drive failures, i have heard no probs about the drive, ur making stuff up, and then over heating, the 360 has that all covered, i bearly get lukewarm from my ps3, yet i feel my friends 360 and i can practicly can roast a marshmallow over it. and bricked consoles, the 360 ahs the highest failure rate, the 360 has been noted as the disposable console.
DUDE GO FOR PS3, it plays bluera, games have more content (bc 50 gb can fit on a BD disc) wide media center, no over heating, and u got home (its ok for socializing, not daily basis) custumizable themes (i made my own :D ), dont rly waorry baout the whole HD thing and grphics, they are basicly the same, and both have 1080P output, (also my friend has been thru 2 360s already)
....also yea, he still has his first 360 that died from overheating, and we actualy roasted marshmallows over it :D and he cut bread and put in disc drive and it...well didnt toast but.. clsoe to it tho...lol....jsut a little fun fact for wat consoles can be used for after they die.
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11. January 2009 @ 11:11 |
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Originally posted by KajNrig:
No, I mean comparing the PS2 to the Xbox before either one was out on the market. Before any games had even been seen on them. Before their popularity was established.
I dunno, maybe it was just me not being there for the whole thing, but it just seems odd that people would've begun comparing the two before they were even released.
Who said I compared the PS2 and xbox before they came out? I never said that.
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11. January 2009 @ 14:01 |
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I own both but if I had to choose one I would choose the PS3. Not because I'm a Sony fanboy or despise MS, the PS3 is just a better machine overall. I actually play my 360 more because it is modded and I have access to "backups", however I use my PS3 for more then just playing games. It is one of the best Blu-ray players out, it is easier to play media, the online Playstation store is awesome, online gaming is free, there also a much lower failure rate for the PS3 (I had to replace my original 360 due to RRoD). The only thing that irks me about the PS3 is that most games only display in 720p where the same game can do 1080p on the 360. Games like MGS4 pretty much seal the deal for me, there is no way a game like that can come out for the 360 due to the limitations of the media it uses. While there are a few Xbox360 exclusive games that make it worth taking a look at, most games are out for both platforms and the PS3 is well equipped to take on the future of gaming where the 360 will probably need some upgraded hardware or a new platform altogether. Just my take on it.
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11. January 2009 @ 18:44 |
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Originally posted by taurusxx5:
Who said I compared the PS2 and xbox before they came out? I never said that.
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Uh... I think you're taking my statement out of context. I was just expressing a bit of surprise at the fact that people did that in general. I wasn't implying you. Actually, I think you said that you asked people who did the comparing... and the comparing is what I found to be strange, because again, neither had come out yet. No problem here with what you're doing, if that's what you think.
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11. January 2009 @ 20:55 |
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Originally posted by KajNrig:
Originally posted by taurusxx5:
Who said I compared the PS2 and xbox before they came out? I never said that.
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Uh... I think you're taking my statement out of context. I was just expressing a bit of surprise at the fact that people did that in general. I wasn't implying you. Actually, I think you said that you asked people who did the comparing... and the comparing is what I found to be strange, because again, neither had come out yet. No problem here with what you're doing, if that's what you think.
I still don't know what you're talking about... but whatever, I guess.
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