Xbox 360 or PS3?

[Busyman™]

So far even the recent PS3 games aren't all that from I hear.

Heavenly Sword is a rental.

Lair's control sucks ass.

So far the PS3 seems to be a polished turd and I just bought one.

[Rip The Jacker]

I just bought a PS3 about a week ago, and I love it!

For 500 bucks, you get a frigging badass console. It plays games, blu-ray movies out of the box, and has a 60gb hard drive to mess around with. In the long run, it's even cheaper than the 360.

You buy the 360 for like 350 bucks, if you want high definition movies, add another 200, then add another 100 if you want wireless (which the PS3 has built in), then add 50 bucks a year if you want online play (PS3 = free), then add the little things like cost for batteries for the controllers (PS3 controller doesn't need any)... in order for the 360 to be just like the PS3... you end up paying more.

The PS3 lets you install other OS's, it upconverts regular DVDs and PS1/PS2 games to 1080p, you can hook up external HDD's and iPods to it, transfer music and movies to the HDD. Overall, it's pretty nice.

Only downside? No great games... yet. There are lots of good games coming out though, Strangehold, MGS4, Devil May Cry, Killzone 2, etc.

I dunno... I bought a new 40" 1080p Sony Bravia TV with a PS3 about a week ago, and I'm happy. =)

[Bucktoof]

I like your post Rip The Jacker

On the day I bought my ps3, I bought a 42 inch Sharp Aquos LCDTV with 1080p, and I salivate watching it! Have you seen Planet Earth on bluray on a 1080p tv?? DAMN!!

I think Rainbow 6 is a great game, i play online but the experience building is slow going even though recently I've been doing really well in the games. Ghost Recon 2 is alright, Oblivion is not my thing, Motorstorm is cool, Resistance was fun, and DiRT is releasing tomorrow and that game is friggin' nuts!

I still think the game selection is better than the wii, I only have Zelda and I beat that a while ago. I have rented games, bought and returned games, and played games at other friends' houses, but until Mario comes out, my wii is only going to get another layer of dust.

I'm not an xbox guy; I've played it at two different friends' houses, but we all always end up switching to either gamecube or ps2 (I only have one close friend with a ps3 and we always play it, and I know a couple people with wii's but it's like taking candy from babies when you play against them).

[Adster]

had my PS3 for almost a year now and stil love it its getting better and better

The big reason why it is better then the 360 for me is REGION FREE!!

that means I am able to play NCAA football for the first time in my life im able to play Jap games Im able to play any NTSC game!! something the 360 doesn't have their ignorant towards euro and Aussie gamers

also I can buy games from someone on EBay from the US for half the price $50 Aussie rather then $120 Aust and get them 2 months before relase! (note Madden 08 for example)

[Busyman™]

I just bought a PS3 about a week ago, and I love it!

For 500 bucks, you get a frigging badass console. It plays games, blu-ray movies out of the box, and has a 60gb hard drive to mess around with. In the long run, it's even cheaper than the 360.

You buy the 360 for like 350 bucks, if you want high definition movies, add another 200, then add another 100 if you want wireless (which the PS3 has built in), then add 50 bucks a year if you want online play (PS3 = free), then add the little things like cost for batteries for the controllers (PS3 controller doesn't need any)... in order for the 360 to be just like the PS3... you end up paying more.

The PS3 lets you install other OS's, it upconverts regular DVDs and PS1/PS2 games to 1080p, you can hook up external HDD's and iPods to it, transfer music and movies to the HDD. Overall, it's pretty nice.

Only downside? No great games... yet. There are lots of good games coming out though, Strangehold, MGS4, Devil May Cry, Killzone 2, etc.

I dunno... I bought a new 40" 1080p Sony Bravia TV with a PS3 about a week ago, and I'm happy. =)

I've always said that feature-wise, the PS3 is a better buy.

However, it's a game system at heart and on that note, it sucks.

Most of us wouldn't want it if it's not going to play games.

The Blu-Ray player is not that much of a plus until prices for the movies comes down. The main allure for me was getting the PS3 for $350 plus 5 free movies. I still don't see how people bought it to keep for $600. Hell since I bought the system at a Sony store with a Sony Visa, I almost have enough points to get a free game through Sony Rewards....weird.

Damn I didn't know the PS3 wireless controller didn't require batteries. It's probably because it doesn't have rumble. Then again, where does it get it's power?

Btw, Stranglehold isn't that great and it's also on the 360. Devil May Cry 4 will also be on the 360.

I never bought the wireless adapter for the 360 ($100? fuck no). I say hardwire your ethernet connection if you can. I only use wireless for things that don't have a fixed position.

Sony's online sucks compared to XBL. However, I see it's getting better and better. PSN users have XBL to thank. Competition is what's making PSN better. PSN is free because of the strength of XBL. I can see XBL coming down in price or becoming free.

I still haven't hooked-up my PS3 yet. I did take it outta the box and put in my entertainment cabinet. It's rather heavy. I'll have to turn it on before I go outta town next week.

[John1988]

PS3 is the best!!

[Bucktoof]

Yesterday my friend bought Heavenly Sword and NHL 08 and today I bought DiRT. We were just like Milhouse in the Simpsons when he plays Bonestorm and inputs his name: THRILLHO.

We admired the graphics for a bit before playing....

[Trickology]

Halo 3

[Merdiesel]

I've got both and I almost always play my 360 over my PS3. If your buying just one, you have to go with the 360... cheaper, way more games (at the moment), and Xbox Live.

[Bucktoof]

It seems that the biggest argument here is cost. I don't like the game selection with xbox, and the ps3's although lacking is starting to pick up. I would never pay to play online, so xbox is out of the question - what bugged me about playing it at a a friend of a friend's place was that the games were dominated by prepubescent boys who needed to be the centre of attention.

Go to EB or some other store and play both and make your own decision