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Nogardeci89
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States113 Posts
January 26 2010 23:48 GMT
#1
HI GUYS @ TL. I've finally decided to shell out the bucks for a serious game system since the wii had absolutely no games come out for it that were any good. Problem is I can't decide whether to get PS3/360. I've looked at some comparing cites and I'm still at a loss. Since both the 360elite and ps3 are ~300 dollars, price is not much of an issue any more. Here are my thoughts so far:

PS3:
Blue Ray
Free online
More Potential processor for future games
For cross platform games, games have been encoded and may not run as smoothly

360:
Lots of games
Better online system
"better" graphics ??
Have to pay for xbox live
"better" exclusives ??

So, if you guys could tell me what you think; Share your experience of which game system you have/played/what you do with it. So far i'm leaning to PS3 because i'm a cheap ass who doesnt like paying for internet play and I dont know how many games I plan to own. A smaller library may not effect me as much as the casual gamer.



DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
January 26 2010 23:56 GMT
#2
Personally, I feel the PS3 has a better gaming library. A lot of the better 360 games are also on PC and as an avid fan of RPG's the PS3 delivers in that category. All of my friends have 360's as well, so if I want to play any exclusives I have that option.
RIP Aaliyah
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
January 26 2010 23:57 GMT
#3
x360 is for 12 year olds
source: im 12
DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
January 27 2010 00:15 GMT
#4
ps3 is better in every possible way in my opinion
yes.
Tsagacity
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
United States2124 Posts
January 27 2010 00:18 GMT
#5
If I had to choose a single system I would choose a 360.

With that said, you should tell us what kinds of games you're into.
"Everyone worse than me at video games is a noob. Everyone better than me doesn't have a life."
Ranix
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States666 Posts
January 27 2010 00:19 GMT
#6
I have both, the PS3 is a better system but more friends play on 360.

360 wins.
Legends never gg
jodogohoo
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada2533 Posts
January 27 2010 00:23 GMT
#7
On January 27 2010 09:19 David Mudkips wrote:
I have both, the PS3 is a better system but more friends play on 360.

360 wins.

this too
Warrior Madness
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada3791 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-27 00:24:33
January 27 2010 00:24 GMT
#8
Buy a wii for sure. Best games ever. Wii resort is so fun. So is Animal crossing. You can even play flash based games on the wii cause theres a built in Opera browser in it.
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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8170 Posts
January 27 2010 00:25 GMT
#9
its basically just about what exclusives you like more and if you are interested in blu-ray or not.

if for some reason you like halo, then 360 might be better

if you like good games then the ps3 is better
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spec. opps
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States127 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-27 00:28:55
January 27 2010 00:26 GMT
#10
for xbox live you also gotta get a wireless adapter unless your guna have it next to your computer

i have an Xbox, and love it

+ Show Spoiler +
On January 27 2010 09:24 Warrior Madness wrote:
Buy a wii for sure. Best games ever. Wii resort is so fun. So is Animal crossing. You can even play flash based games on the wii cause theres a built in Opera browser in it.

yes this too
time is the biggest difference that can be made
Viledica
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada361 Posts
January 27 2010 00:39 GMT
#11
I have both a PS3 and a 360 but if I was deciding between keeping one or the other;
Personally I would go with PS3, it's easy for me to say that most games on 360 just seem somewhat choppy (Not a lot, but somewhat) in comparison to the PS3, but it's better to see for yourself before deciding.

I just might be being picky.

Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
January 27 2010 00:45 GMT
#12
ps3 is definitely a better buy at this point
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Oh goodness me, FOX tv where do you get your sight? Can't you keep track, the puck is black. That's why the ice is white.
Shiladie
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Canada1631 Posts
January 27 2010 00:48 GMT
#13
I'd avoid consoles, save and get a high end computer. Every game I've cared to play has had a PC version that's always been said to be better then the console versions.
InFiNitY[pG]
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Germany3474 Posts
January 27 2010 00:55 GMT
#14
for single player games i would definitely get ps3
"I just pressed stimpack, and somehow I won the battle" -Flash
infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
January 27 2010 00:58 GMT
#15
I have both and I'd recommend the PS3. Honestly, it's just a much more complete package (wireless, bluray, free online play, etc). The only downside of it being that there are less users online but I'm more of a casual gamer so even the $60 XBL annual fee seems like a waste for me.

If there are some 360 exclusives that you really want to play, that's the only time I'd recommend getting a 360. That or if all your friends have a 360 and no ps3.
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KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14911 Posts
January 27 2010 02:06 GMT
#16
Honestly, half of the games on Xbox 360 are ported/released on the PC anyways so you can play them there
I'd get a PS3 for all of the PS3 only games
WheelOfTime
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada331 Posts
January 27 2010 02:17 GMT
#17
PS3 has better graphics on average.
JL13
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1384 Posts
January 27 2010 02:18 GMT
#18
Get the Ps3
Key reason: MUCH lower fail rate (xbox is infamous for red rings, even 2nd gen xbox have fail rates around 30-40% vs ps3 around 10%). Also, seems like they are working on a patch to make the Ps3 fully backwards compatible

Then there is...
Blu Ray
Free online
->***Uncharted 2***<- (seriously best game made in a long time)

If you don't mind the fail rate though... I guess XB's not bad

Some more Ps3 exclusives include:
Demon's Souls
Disgaea
Gran Turismo
God of War

Infamous
Killzone 2
Little Big Planet
MAG
Metal Gear Solid
Ratchet and Clank

Xb360 exclusives:
Halo
Fable
Forza
Gears of War
Left 4 Dead
Mass Effect
Favorite Progamers in order: JangBi, Kwanro, Really, DarkElf
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-27 02:35:45
January 27 2010 02:34 GMT
#19
Any game with online play is over ratted without clans it's just full of annoying 12 year olds that scream and do stupid shit and are not friendly. Really xbox live is just a way to get you pissed off. I remember when only like a few thousand had xbox live it was good you join a game and people were older and nicer now the overall is to meaner and younger
Nogardeci89
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States113 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-01-27 05:19:45
January 27 2010 05:18 GMT
#20
OP here: Wow! so many helpful posts.

its basically just about what exclusives you like more and if you are interested in blu-ray or not.

if for some reason you like halo, then 360 might be better

if you like good games then the ps3 is better

Hi ozzie!!

As most of you pointed out ps3 is probably the better choice, and I was also already leaning that way since the most recent price drop. Here are some of my turn on's/off's to help you get a better idea as one person suggested:

Turn on's:
FPS
RPG
RTS (lol)
Platform
Party
Strategy
Action/Adventure

Turn off's:
Racing
Sports Games
Simulation
Bad Storylines

I don't know how true this is anymore, but my major concern was that @ the beginning of the launch the ps3's library had a high ratio of racing games and ETA games which look pretty but are not fun (for me at least). I say your comments have swayed me from 55/45 to about 78/22 in ps3's favor.

The one 360 exclusive i know id play is Fable2/3 - but I think giving that up for Uncharted2 (which i had to google), MGS, and Lair (just b/c of the starcraft reference) is worth it as long as ps3 isnt filled to the brim w/ bad games (see turn off's)

Thanks for all your comments guys!
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