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« on: November 28, 2010, 09:20:23 PM »
So, I decided to take the console leap, after figuring out that a decent desktop PC plus console would be about the same price as a decked-out compatible-with-the-latest-games PC.

Also I've owned a Wii for the last year, and damn me if console gaming isn't practical. No bigass loading intervals, no crashes, no despair at dwindling hard drive space, etc.

The question is, should I pick up the XBox 360 or the PS3? Gaming libraries strike me as almost identical, and the XBox is slightly cheaper around here. Nonetheless, I have an intense distrust of all things Microsoft.

So I welcome the advice of old videogaming hands. Which one should I get, and why?

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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 09:24:41 PM »
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So, I decided to take the console leap, after figuring out that a decent desktop PC plus console would be about the same price as a decked-out compatible-with-the-latest-games PC.

Also I've owned a Wii for the last year, and damn me if console gaming isn't practical. No bigass loading intervals, no crashes, no despair at dwindling hard drive space, etc.

The question is, should I pick up the XBox 360 or the PS3? Gaming libraries strike me as almost identical, and the XBox is slightly cheaper around here. Nonetheless, I have an intense distrust of all things Microsoft.

So I welcome the advice of old videogaming hands. Which one should I get, and why?


Yeah, I've been on the fence here, too. I know I don't want a Wii...that 260 failure rate still looks pretty bad...but the price is sure better. Last I heard, if I go the Netflix route, streaming through the machine, I need an XBox Live Gold subscription, whereas all the PS3 requires is an internet connection.

But I kinda don't like Sony...=(

That said, there are a few 360 exclusives I'm interested in...no PS3 exclusives, though.
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 09:29:28 PM »
The PS3 is better in about every way on paper. You don't have an online subscription price, its a blue ray player, and it has a web browser.

The X-Box 360 on the other hand cost 60-70 bucks a year. I have an X-Box though and I wouldn't trade it. The Support is much better, they actually ban cheaters occasionally, and the community works better. The voice chat system is much better.

With the 360, if you care about communication, meeting people, better competition, and all that, it is the way to go. If you want something cheaper with a Blue Ray player, PS3.

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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 09:32:43 PM »
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The PS3 is better in about every way on paper. You don't have an online subscription price, its a blue ray player, and it has a web browser.

The X-Box 360 on the other hand cost 60-70 bucks a year. I have an X-Box though and I wouldn't trade it. The Support is much better, they actually ban cheaters occasionally, and the community works better. The voice chat system is much better.

With the 360, if you care about communication, meeting people, better competition, and all that, it is the way to go. If you want something cheaper with a Blue Ray player, PS3.


So...if my only desire for online is for downloadable content, not playing against people, I'm better off with a PS3?
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010, 09:45:19 PM »
you can still download stuff off the marketplace of the xbox without paying the subscription fee's so it's still a matter of choice really if your not into online multiplayer.

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« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2010, 09:58:48 PM »
I'm not into online multiplayer.

I'm not looking for a Blu-Ray player either.

I'm not sure I'll be able to plug either console to a broadband connection, unless either one of them has wireless capabilities.

I'm not entirely familiar with either console's library, but most of the games I'm interested in seem to be released for both. Tommy, which XBox exclusives are you interested in? And which PS3 exclusives did you hear about, that failed to interest you? Just curious.

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« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2010, 09:59:23 PM »
Yeah, but if he isn't into online competition, it isn't important to be able to find people to talk to easily. In most online games on the X-Box, well over half the players will be on voice chat. On the PS3, almost no one is. To me, that is the big, number one important feature on the X-Box. If you don't care about that, the PS3 has the same graphics, games, no subscription, a blue ray player and a net browser. It is no contest.

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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2010, 10:28:51 PM »
Then i'd go for whichever is cheapest since your not bothered about anything cept the games.

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« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2010, 10:32:27 PM »
I have both. I barely ever turn the PS3 on. I think, outside of personal preferences, they're pretty much even. As I understand it, one is a little better at this and the other is a little better at that.

Personally, I like the XBox controllers much better. I like playing people via XBox better. And I really, really like Xbox's online experience - news, the store, etc. - better than that of the PS3.

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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2010, 10:36:34 PM »
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I have both. I barely ever turn the PS3 on. I think, outside of personal preferences, they're pretty much even. As I understand it, one is a little better at this and the other is a little better at that.

Personally, I like the XBox controllers much better. I like playing people via XBox better. And I really, really like Xbox's online experience - news, the store, etc. - better than that of the PS3.

Seanchai


Personally I agree with you totally. I have an X-Box, and my girlfriend has a PS3. I barely play her PS3, despite loving her game library. It just doesn't feel like a good use of my relaxation time when compared to how much more fun I have on X-Box.

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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2010, 10:59:23 PM »
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I'm not into online multiplayer.

I'm not looking for a Blu-Ray player either.

I'm not sure I'll be able to plug either console to a broadband connection, unless either one of them has wireless capabilities.

I'm not entirely familiar with either console's library, but most of the games I'm interested in seem to be released for both. Tommy, which XBox exclusives are you interested in? And which PS3 exclusives did you hear about, that failed to interest you? Just curious.


The ones that jump to mind:

XBox 360 - Fable 2/3 (released by Microsoft), Dead Rising 1 (I am all about bargain bin shopping old, used games)

PS3 - God of War (honestly, I think that by the time the PS3 made it out, the only exclusives left for them were made by Sony).
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2010, 11:07:26 PM »
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I have both. I barely ever turn the PS3 on. I think, outside of personal preferences, they're pretty much even. As I understand it, one is a little better at this and the other is a little better at that.

Personally, I like the XBox controllers much better. I like playing people via XBox better. And I really, really like Xbox's online experience - news, the store, etc. - better than that of the PS3.

Seanchai


Yeah, that's the bugbear for me: I prefer XBox controllers, some of the games. etc...I loved the XBox over the PS2 by a country mile...but one of those systems died on me, and the other one has stayed working...(and it's not the one that I liked the most)...combine that with the 360 failure rate and it grudgingly pushes me towards the PS3.

I'm gonna have to get something, though...my kid like video games too much, even if I'm fine with last generation's games.
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« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2010, 11:10:49 PM »
Halo series is also XBox exclusive of course (though some are also on Windows and the first at least is on Mac).

Sony has the MLB the Show series.

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« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010, 11:16:20 PM »
On the other side of the fence, I have both 360 and PS3. 360 Red ringed twice and I've given up on it as a usable device. PS3 does everything I want of it and more.

I use it for all my media, and since I am in Australia, I've hooked up PlayTV to it and the who unit is basically my PVR (especially since I dumped a much larger HDD into the caddy). Gaming on it is really rather good and I've never had a complaint, mind you I am certainly not a big online gamer.

From my experience it is whatever takes your fancy. For me the PS3 turned out to be much more reliable and have a lot of nice content for us louts downunder.

Also, I never thought I'd want Blu-ray but of course now I have it I couldn't live without it ;)

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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2010, 12:12:55 AM »
The failure rate of Xbox's has plummeted alot though since launch and the slim verson has an almost spotless track record so far(theres a few minor cases of idiots claiming its just as bad but none have actually been confirmed as legit so far) so dont take that as a negative factor in any decision as even during the worst problems most people barely had a problem(mines been fine since i got it xmas 05 for instance witrh only a minor easily fixed issue with the fan coming loose a couple months back that was fixed with no further troubles).