Sorry but here it comes again...Xbox360 or PS3

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bmilla35

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I know this question has probablly came up 100 times since their introduction but i have to ask it again with all of these gaming topics popping up...which one, Xbox360 or the PS3? my little step-brother decided to save for one and asked for my advice and so i am in turn asking all of you fine gentleman(and ladies if you're out there). I think all he cares about is Madden which is out for both of them, and I think the new Star Wars game looks pretty good. But the thing that is making me lean toward the PS the most is God of War, i just love those games. Thanks a lot for looking and for any input
 
Xbox = Overheating, motherboard issues and the red ring of death. And it's made by Microsoft.

PS3 = No overheating, HD-DVD player and pure graphic sweetness.
 
i believe the overheating issues are a thing of the past along with the 3 yr warranty against the RROD makes these non issues now.

i dont own either and have no dog in the fight on these 2 systems.

look at the software that is out now....see which has more titles you would like to play ......and decide on that issue.

its all about the games....not the hardware.
 
I think the reliability of the hardware is more important here. You can't play the games if the hardware fails. The Xbox has had so many issues since it's release that even though they have been "resolved" the damage had been done to it's reputation as a reliable unit. I've had my PS3 since day 1 and except for a fried unit due to a lightning strike (no surge protector on earth would have saved it) I have had no issues with it at all.
 
My son tells me that the reason to get the XBox 360 is for Halo3. He just bought one of the old regular X-boxes for $50 just to play Halo 1&2. He doesn't even want any other games for it. He thinks the hardware problems are still not resolved on the 360.

Otherwise, he says the PS3 is better, but he thinks its just too expensive. He says the games are getting better. At first, they were limited.

Of course, he has a WII, (to go along with his PS2, X-Box, PSP, GameBoy DS, etc.) because he couldn't afford all of the new systems and he is more into "cartoony" games for lack of a better word like Mario and he thinks the "wii-mote" makes for fun game playing. He also likes Guitar Hero more than first person shooter type games.
 
Ken C. said:
Xbox = Overheating, motherboard issues and the red ring of death. And it's made by Microsoft.

PS3 = No overheating, HD-DVD player and pure graphic sweetness.
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Actually it has a Blu-ray drive, not HD-DVD, which will only make a difference depending on which movie you might want to play on it. otherwise, the same still applys to the xbox: still prone to hardware failures, but more games at present than PS3

That's changing, as developers write more games for PS3

PS3 Graphics/visuals will blow you away!
 
My X-box just died. It was just over a year old. The dreaded red circle of death. Microsoft is going to repair the unit, but meanwhile I'm without it and I just renewed my Xbox live subscription. If I could do it over again I would have gotten the PS3. More expensive, but by all counts a better quality product.
 
it depends on the games you like best. if you are a halo fan you want a 360.

i own a 360 and owned the old xbox and i think the xbox live online gaming is far superior to sony's offering. the hardware issues aren't as bad but they are still there. and at least microsoft has extended the warranty on the 360s.

bottom line, go with the system that has the games and features you like best.
 
well one thing is for sure...i never played Halo. i guess that means my life probablly isnt complete
 
Instead of worrying about the hardware issues and games, I would concentrate on the social connectivity differences in relation to what he wants out of game. If he wants a bulletproof unit (so far, but there also a lot less of them out there) go with the PS3. If all he wants to do is play Madden, then it will be fine.

If he is wanting to play online with a group of friends (not such an issue with Madden), then Xbox Live is the cat's pajamas. Sure, it's 50 bucks a year, but constant updates, friends lists, achievement scores, voice chat...it's great. As a matter of fact, because of Xbox Live I get to play with and talk with my best bud up in Detroit 3-4 nights a week.

Now, the can of worms... If you aren't hooking it up to an HD TV, then don't worry about which looks better. Also, this "raw untapped graphics power of the Cell that will not go obsolete for 10 years" that Sony claims is bologna. I'm not the guy to explain it, but that's the kind of work that my buddy in Detroit does. After putting his head together with a bunch of other nerds, they (in their opinion, of course) feel that graphically the 360 and PS3 are going to be neck and neck when it comes to graphics for years to come. Of course, some of them are anti-MS (man, do they hate Windows:D), and will buy a PS3 just on principle.

What is going to save the PS3 is their exclusives...if they can keep them. Metal Gear is a big one. Also, SOCOM has rabid fans that bought the system just for the game that doesn't have a release date yet. Of course, keep in mind that many exclusives for the PS3 have come to the 360. Assassin's Creed? That was to be an exclusive on the PS3.

I guess it boils down to this: If he wants a pretty gaming system for just a few games, then the PS3 will probably serve him well. If he likes a lot of social interaction and community and First Person Shooters, the 360 abounds.

Also, Halo is extremely overrated in my opinion. I played 1 and 2 on my old xbox and bought 3 opening week...meh. Not tactical enough for me.
 
well one of the only reasons i would get ps3 is for god of war...but i dont want to be greedy and screw my brother over because he likes to play online. ohh the decisions. another variable is if i can get my buddy to get me a discount at best buy...that would be nice
 
LOL. PS3. You're better off with a new Sony Playstation than whatever cobbled-together hardware box Microsoft is testing on the public this week.
 
well i just bought a ps3 off ebay...60 GB for 400..i hope that i didnt get ripped off too much
 
PS3 is such a sweet all around piece of hardware, plus no red ring of death issues.
 
bmilla35 said:
i hope so too tknife!! now i need some games recommended
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Ratchet and Clank tools of destruction..........:D

Need for Speed pro street is great also. Its holding me over well.......Till....Gran Turismo 5 :cool:
 
It comes down to games. The reliability issues have been addressed for the 360.

Personally, games like Oblivion, Halo, Mass Effect, Kameo, Forza, Gears of War, are what make me LOVE 360. The online play is hands down better than on PS3. Not to mention differences in graphics are minimal.

Right now the ONLY game that is specific to PS3 that I enjoy is Ratchet and Clank.

The only way I'll get a PS3 is if Blu-Ray gets adopted as the new media standard.

But at the same time, I am no Sony hater. I LOVE my PSP Slim and I play it a few hours every day. The games are great and I am sure when those titles end up coming out for PS3 it will be even more reason to purchase one. The thing is titles like Syphon Filter, Metal Gear, and Killzone aren't even on tentative dates yet.
 
If you're determined to get the 360, check the label on the side for the wattage of the power supply; the older ones have 203 watts listed, while the newer ones with the improved heat sinking and cooler-running chips have a 175 watt power supply. I had far too many 360 games to give up when mine died, so I just bought the Arcade version and addressed the heating issue myself with a little soldering (the other XBOX thread has the pics of what I did).
 
The X360 is the more popular of the two systems, has Live internet gaming, Live Arcade, and Microsoft's enormous financial backing to boot. From what it looks like, Sony really screwed the pooch with the PS3 as they had it all last generation -- everybody had a PS2, and the PS2 got all the exclusives. The PS3 is expensive, ugly, and is looking more and more like a flop. The PS3's only saving grace is the exclusives like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Little Big Planet.

I won't even comment on the red rings of doom because nobody I know with an X360 has gotten them.

Honestly it comes down to games, and the X360 is the clear winner here. However, last generation people bought the Xbox just to play Halo and the Gamecube just to buy Super Smash Bros. Melee, so if there are games that are really looking like must-haves on the PS3 by all means, go for the PS3.
 
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