I'm thinking about getting either an Xbox 360 or a PS3. They seem to be quite similar.
Does anyone have a preference?
Does anyone have a preference?
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Xbox 360 vs. PS3
- Thread starter Quacker Jack
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PS3 has free online play. I find the controllers much more comfortable than the Xbox ones. PS3 has a built in blu-ray player too, so you can watch all your high-def movies on it. And as far as I am aware, both have equally good graphics.
Then again, I've really only played PlayStation and not Xbox.
Then again, I've really only played PlayStation and not Xbox.
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I think the Xbox is for more hardcore gamers and the PS3 is for casual gamers and media.
Pros and Cons list below.
Pros and Cons list below.
Xbox 360:
Pros:
Better online
Cross game voice chat
Open mic system
Most shooters are better on the console
Exclusive games such as Halo 3, Gears of war, Fable
Most multi platform games are better on the system
Reporting system in Xbox Live
Easy to remove hard drive
Cons:
High failure rate
Suffers from Red ring of death
Scratches discs
Proprietary hard drive, offered only in 20, 250 and 120 GB's
Cant upgrade hard drive beyond 250 GB
Can't take a off of the shelf laptop hard drive and use it with the system, due to way the system is designed
Noisy cooling fans
Power supply unit is not in the system, it is out side of the unit connected to the power cord
Power supply unit is large and bulky and may cause problems with the system if not properly taken care of
Uses outdated DVD format
PS3:
Pros:
Lower percent failure rate
Uses Blu Ray technology
Quieter than the Xbox 360
Has a higher capacity disc format that developers can take advantage of
Cheaper than the 360 in the long run
You don't have to keep replacing batteries for the controller like the Xbox 360
Has game exclusives such as, the Socom series, Metal gear solid 4, Killzone 2, Gran turismo 5, War hawk
Higher build quality than that of the Xbox 360
Built in power supply unit
Non proprietary hard drive that can be upgraded by the user to higher capacity's than 120 GB's
Any off of the shelf laptop hard drive that is a certain format, can be used with the PS3
Has a internet browser
Will surpass the Xbox 360 in graphic power when developers take full advantage of the system
PS1 games can be purchased on the playstation store, along side other games
Full PS3 games can be purchased on the play station store
Free online, that will only get better over time
Cons:
Playstation network not as good as Xbox live, as of now
No cross game voice chat
Pros:
Better online
Cross game voice chat
Open mic system
Most shooters are better on the console
Exclusive games such as Halo 3, Gears of war, Fable
Most multi platform games are better on the system
Reporting system in Xbox Live
Easy to remove hard drive
Cons:
High failure rate
Suffers from Red ring of death
Scratches discs
Proprietary hard drive, offered only in 20, 250 and 120 GB's
Cant upgrade hard drive beyond 250 GB
Can't take a off of the shelf laptop hard drive and use it with the system, due to way the system is designed
Noisy cooling fans
Power supply unit is not in the system, it is out side of the unit connected to the power cord
Power supply unit is large and bulky and may cause problems with the system if not properly taken care of
Uses outdated DVD format
PS3:
Pros:
Lower percent failure rate
Uses Blu Ray technology
Quieter than the Xbox 360
Has a higher capacity disc format that developers can take advantage of
Cheaper than the 360 in the long run
You don't have to keep replacing batteries for the controller like the Xbox 360
Has game exclusives such as, the Socom series, Metal gear solid 4, Killzone 2, Gran turismo 5, War hawk
Higher build quality than that of the Xbox 360
Built in power supply unit
Non proprietary hard drive that can be upgraded by the user to higher capacity's than 120 GB's
Any off of the shelf laptop hard drive that is a certain format, can be used with the PS3
Has a internet browser
Will surpass the Xbox 360 in graphic power when developers take full advantage of the system
PS1 games can be purchased on the playstation store, along side other games
Full PS3 games can be purchased on the play station store
Free online, that will only get better over time
Cons:
Playstation network not as good as Xbox live, as of now
No cross game voice chat
I don't know too much about either consoles, but personally I've had great experiences with the PS3, and the online is free. As for the 360, the feedback I've heard from friends is mixed. Some have problems with it and some love it.
In my opinion, the PS3 is great, but it's really up to how you plan on gaming and if there are certain games you're willing to sacrifice by playing one of the two consoles.
In my opinion, the PS3 is great, but it's really up to how you plan on gaming and if there are certain games you're willing to sacrifice by playing one of the two consoles.
