playstation 3 or xbox 360

[y2jman]

eh since my birthday coming up next week thought i get new computer seems it won't happen not alot of things i want i desperatly need a new sterero receiver with speakers meh

anyways thinking about perhaps time to get new game system i know xbox 360 got those 3 red rings thing going but i belive its less expensive then ps3

so despite 3 rings you think 360 better then ps3

[JACKNIFE]

i say PS3 is better quality wise but ya cant go wrong w/ 360's price tag and library.


the 360 may have the 3 rings but dont be fooled my 1st ps3 lasted like 6-8 months.

cant really go wrong either way, but the ps3 does have MGS4.

[Tenks]

I can see this thread going to a very bad place very quickly. :(

[CIG]

I can see this thread going to a very bad place very quickly. :(

Lollololol typical fanboy response, NEWB! Go play your crappy last gen looking Halo 3 or your silly plot hole infested MGS4(also RAIDEN LOOKS LIKE A CHICK! HA!) or that tacked on motion shit on the wii!~

OP, any truly HARDCORE(the only kind that matters) gamer rocks that...

http://www.theoldcomputer.com/Libarary%27s/Emulation/atari_jaguar/atari_jaguar_console.jpg
:sc:


Don't let these FanGIRLS!(hahaha...funny becuase most of the VG and Tech posters are boys LOL) tell you otherwise








I agree with tenks, this is gonna lead to a flame war and this topic has been done to death.
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[Monkey]

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/yrb/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System-USA.jpg

[CIG]

:lol:

Not even one of the 2 best consoles released by Nintendo in the 90's, it was solid, had one or two good games, but the best console released by Nintendo had to be
http://romcollector.com/images/vb.jpg
(h)

[Monkey]

you sir are retarded....retarded like a fox.......

http://www.emulanium.com/images/Gameboy.jpg

[y2jman]

your guys not helping me decide meh

[JACKNIFE]

god! the virtual boy was murder on your eyes while playing it...

[Jason]

Honestly I'd go with the 360.

It has a better game selection and the price tag isn't too bad, yeah the red rings is a scary thing but that's about the only flaw I can think of for it.

Just go with whatever you feel like you would have more fun with.

[Beffy]

I'd say 360 if you don't care about the RRoD, it gets fixed for free anyway. The library and online service is better with the 360 imo. ;D

If the RRoD thing does bug you, go with the PS3 :) It has a decent library.

It really all depends on your taste in games.

[The Hypeman]

I would suggest getting a PS3, since it's less likely to break. I would say $100 extra is worth not having to send the piece of shit in to get repaired.

[Ness]

The price difference will be spent either way if you get a 360, so you won't truly be saving money. 360 has the better library, but you're putting yourself @ risk with the faulty hardware. They fix it for free (as well they should), but it should never come to that. Personally I'd go with the PS3 because the few exclusives they got (Atlus software specifically) are better then any 360 exclusives...

[y2jman]

can you go to a store like wal-mart and get xbox 360 point cards?

[SammyPRO]

I would go with the PS3 as the better investment. PS3 can be used for blu-rays in addition to the games. If you see yourself getting a blu-ray down the road, might as well pick up the PS3.

Yea, 360 hardware fixes are free, but honestly, I'm the type of person that gets pissed having to sent stuff back and forth to get it right. I don't like hassle.

[Dose]

can you go to a store like wal-mart and get xbox 360 point cards?

Yes. They are called Playstation network cards and you can get them in a 20 dollar card or a 50 dollar card that you can add to your PSN wallet.

[y2jman]

Yes. They are called Playstation network cards and you can get them in a 20 dollar card or a 50 dollar card that you can add to your PSN wallet.

i said xbox 360 not playstation 3 cards meh

[Beffy]

i said xbox 360 not playstation 3 cards meh

:lol: He's just being a fanboy. You can buy 360 cards at Walmart :) But you can also purchase them through the Xbox it's self with a credit card.

[CIG]

Beffy...don't call people fanboys
:lol:

It shall only lead to trouble.


And yes, Wal Marts sells XBL cards.
:)

[Ness]

This whole forum is full of fanboys.

Except me of course.

GET THE PS3!

[Beffy]

Beffy...don't call people fanboys
:lol:

It shall only lead to trouble.


And yes, Wal Marts sells XBL cards.
:)

But....but...it was just a joke :cry: I forgot, we're not allowed to make jokes on the internet anymore :(

[CIG]

PW doesn't allow those type of jokes
:@

This is a charitable website with strong christian values
:suspic:

That being said, the PS3 and 360 each come with their pros and cons. It truly depends on what games you to play more.
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[Pduh]

To warn you if you choose PS3 watch out for Clench(I don't know what exactly name he goes by now on PW.) that he will tell a story how Sony screw him and he might chew you out if you don't choose 360 LOL.

If you choose 360 beware to be stalk if he find out your gametag.

[Kara]

its simple. If you are worried about price, then go 360. If you are worried about defectiveness go PS3.

[ThePoopMonster]

do you want the better exclusives/controller (360) or more durable hardware ( PS3). personally i would pick the 360

[HilaryFan]

Ps3 has better exclusives, is much less likely to give you hardware and technical problems, and has free online. Just go buy it now.

[Bonesaw]

Ps3 has better exclusives.

Not even close.

[WP]

PS3 has you browse the internet.
PS3 has you play online for free.
PS3 won't give you red ring of death crap unlike X-Box.
PS3 exclusive games are much better ie. Metal Gear Solid 4.
PS3 has Playstation Home.
PS3 has Blu-Ray Disc and Player.
PS3 is updated constantly to stop faults and bugs.

Do you want me to continue?

[Just Plain Cunt]

Not even close.

Theres no real answer to who has the best exclusives. Its all subjective and about personal taste.

For me I'd rather have LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, God of War, Metal Gear, MotorStorm, Resistance, Gran Turismo, Ratchet & Clank, and Tekken over Gears, Halo, Fable, Mass Effect, Banjo Kazooie, Left 4 Dead, Ninja Gaiden, and Portal.

Portal hurts the most since its really the only 360 exclusive I've really loved. The 360 definitely has the best online play but I don't play online so I could care less about that.

Anyone who's a diehard online player would be foolish to not get a 360.

[WP]

Hey, I love online pay. I just don't think you should have to pay for a yearly or monthly subscription when the competition is offering it to you for free. But that's just me.

[Just Plain Cunt]

Hey, I love online pay. I just don't think you should have to pay for a yearly or monthly subscription when the competition is offering it to you for free. But that's just me.

Yeah but its a small fee to pay when the 360's online is so far superior. I don't have enough time to play all the single player games I want to thank god I don't have enough free time to dedicate to online play. I'd never leave my room.

[WP]

:lol: I don't have wireless, so setting up the Ethernet cable from the PC in the front room to my bedroom is major hassle. I only do it when I've been invited to an online game etc.

[Beffy]

:lol: I don't have wireless, so setting up the Ethernet cable from the PC in the front room to my bedroom is major hassle. I only do it when I've been invited to an online game etc.

It's hard to plug something in? :stalker: Why not just leave it there all the time?

[SammyPRO]

Having to pay to play something like Street Fighter online is a sin. SFIV for 360 is for suckers!

Think about it for a sec ... XBL is like what? 50 bucks a year? If you plan to own that system for more than a few years, you're already eclipsing the PS3 cost. Of course if you choose not to play online then it doesn't matter.

[Afficial]

I own a 360, but I want a PS3.

The 360s hardware is fucking terrible. No system should break down after a year of use. I never got the red ring of death yet, but my disc drive freezes all the time and sometimes scratches my discs. I have to install games to my harddrive now if I don't want my them to freeze up or skip.

The thing that I hate about the PS3 though is that you can't buy them backwards compatible anymore. That was one of the main reasons I wanted it.

[SammyPRO]

360 was a rush job to just beat out the PS3. What happens when you rush things? You overlook mistakes and in this case hardware defects. Now that PS3 has suffered a damaging blow, maybe XBox can take their time and do it right next gen.

[y2jman]

so xbox 360 despite being cheaper these days bad system? i don't even owned a blue ray dvd it seems not alot of games online to play on ps3 like xbox 360 i doubt i will play online alot anyways if i do might be my brother he got 360 now i don't have to get xbox 360 elite watch movies netflix can get regular xbox 360 correct

[Beffy]

You can watch Netflix with any Xbox :)

[Bonesaw]

If you don't give a shit about blue ray, get a 360. It has a better library, exclusives and more online content. The red rings argument is a moot point. You run a risk with any piece of technology. Personally, I've had my 360 Elite for two years, play it all the time and have never had a single issue- no rings, no slowdown, no problems with connectivity- nothing. Plus, it's cheaper.

[y2jman]

If you don't give a shit about blue ray, get a 360. It has a better library, exclusives and more online content. The red rings argument is a moot point. You run a risk with any piece of technology. Personally, I've had my 360 Elite for two years, play it all the time and have never had a single issue- no rings, no slowdown, no problems with connectivity- nothing. Plus, it's cheaper.

yeah i don't have hdtv blue ray i could careless i don't want to start buying blue ray dvd's if i get ps3 ya know

[HilaryFan]

If you don't give a shit about blue ray, get a 360. It has a better library, exclusives and more online content. The red rings argument is a moot point. You run a risk with any piece of technology. Personally, I've had my 360 Elite for two years, play it all the time and have never had a single issue- no rings, no slowdown, no problems with connectivity- nothing. Plus, it's cheaper.

If one hardware has like a 80 percent chance of breaking down and the other has say a 30 percent chance, its not really a moot point is it. If your someone that doesnt like hassle like me, its a very big point that is completely objective, unlike library and exclusives debates.

[Tenks]

Where the fuck did you get 80% from?

http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19586


A year ago it was 16%.

[SammyPRO]

I think you took his example too seriously.

[HilaryFan]

Yes he did, although from my own personal experiences and the many people i know with x box's, its WAY higher than 16%.

[Beffy]

Well, I know about 6 people who own PS3s, and about 3-4 of them have broken. So there's 50ish% if you go by MY experiences. :dunno:

[HilaryFan]

Well, I know about 6 people who own PS3s, and about 3-4 of them have broken. So there's 50ish% if you go by MY experiences. :dunno:

Well you would say that Befster :$

[Beffy]

Well you would say that Befster :$

:lol: 360s do get RRoD. OHEMGEE I said it! My point was, you can't go by personal experiences when you're talking about percentages and things like that. 360's fail more then PS3 :dunno: I think we've established that ;)

[HilaryFan]

But the argument was how relevant that fact is. Bonesaw tried to claim it isnt relevant, but i think there is a big enough difference between the two consoles failure rates.

[SammyPRO]

Well, I know about 10 people who have Wiis ... and about none of them have them broken. So that's about 100-ish% if you go by my experiences.

[HilaryFan]

I dont know any broken Wiis either, but hasnt Nintendo always been like that?

edit - actually my brothers Wii did break, but thats because my nephew put coins in the disk drive :)

[Ness]

My SNES still works!

There's NO excuse for failure.

[HilaryFan]

I love the fact that Ness ripped Microsoft and then edited his message two seconds later :lol:

Get a backbone my good man! :nono:

[SammyPRO]

Yea Nintendo is usually pretty good. Unlike Microsoft Corp that's only good for making half ass unstable products like Vista. Now they're making shoddy systems like 360 that was clearly a rush job and was released even knowing there there were flaws. They knew about the red rings and they knew about the disc scratches, but they didn't want to delay releasing before everyone else.

I sure want give that company my business now.:rolleyes:

[Beffy]

Yea Nintendo is usually pretty good. Unlike Microsoft Corp that's only good for making half ass unstable products like Vista. Now they're making shoddy systems like 360 that was clearly a rush job and was released even knowing there there were flaws. They knew about the red rings and they knew about the disc scratches, but they didn't want to delay releasing before everyone else.

I sure want give that company my business now.:rolleyes:

What about the Original Xbox? Those don't fail much.

And I only know of one person who's Wii has failed, and I think she said that the Wii Rep. claimed only like a .9% failure rate. :lol:

This gen = Worst built. There really is no excuse for the 360 to fail so often. Hopefully they really do have it fixed with the new consoles.

[Tenks]

When my brother worked at Gamestop they took a ps2 and an Xbox and dropped them from ladders and the ps2's lazer broke and the Xbox worked fine. :cool:

Good ol' brick console.

[SammyPRO]

What about the Original Xbox? Those don't fail much.


I'll give ya that. That system was built pretty good. I actually own one and still use it as a media center. I was considering the 360 until reports of defects kept surfacing so I was turned off by it. It seems everytime they try to fix one problem another one comes up ... like the e74 errors. Now they've extended their warranties to cover those problems.

Great warranty, low cost ... reminds me of buying American cars.

[Ness]

I love the fact that Ness ripped Microsoft and then edited his message two seconds later :lol:

Get a backbone my good man! :nono:
My Ninja Edits don't even phase past HF? I'm slipping up.

[SammyPRO]

My Ninja Edits don't even phase past HF? I'm slipping up.

You need to learn how to use shunpo or sonido .. :brows:

[Tw1ster]

If you don't give a shit about blue ray, get a 360. It has a better library, exclusives and more online content. The red rings argument is a moot point. You run a risk with any piece of technology. Personally, I've had my 360 Elite for two years, play it all the time and have never had a single issue- no rings, no slowdown, no problems with connectivity- nothing. Plus, it's cheaper.

I had mine for two weeks as well with no issues.....until last week when E74 bit me in the ass.

I, however, still believe the 360 is the better system for entertainment

[Heartburn Kid]

I had them both and like PS3 better simply for the free online play. To me 360 was just for people that jerked off to first person shooter games.

[y2jman]

i got 2 more xbox 360 questions 1st off what's the difference between regular and elite 360? it saids once i get 360 i get a free 1 month gold trial card<-now once this is used up do i also have to buy a gold card everytime if i play online download games and watch netflix?

[Pduh]

i got 2 more xbox 360 questions 1st off what's the difference between regular and elite 360? it saids once i get 360 i get a free 1 month gold trial card<-now once this is used up do i also have to buy a gold card everytime if i play online download games and watch netflix?

The only differences with the elite and the regular 360(actually called the pro.) is that elite is black and has a bigger hard-drive which is 150 gb while the pro I think now they have the 60 gb I think?

After the trail if you want to continue to play online, download games/demos you have to buy the gold card but you can buy a card that is once a year and it will give you one extra bonus month and that 12 month card is like $49.95.

[Bonesaw]

Well, I know about 10 people who have Wiis ... and about none of them have them broken. So that's about 100-ish% if you go by my experiences.


That's because the Wii is broken right out of the box. You can't break something that's already broke. POS console.

[y2jman]

The only differences with the elite and the regular 360(actually called the pro.) is that elite is black and has a bigger hard-drive which is 150 gb while the pro I think now they have the 60 gb I think?

After the trail if you want to continue to play online, download games/demos you have to buy the gold card but you can buy a card that is once a year and it will give you one extra bonus month and that 12 month card is like $49.95.

then what in the hell does the xbox live points card suppose to do is it like use gold card go online then use the points card to download the games? me so confused

[ThePoopMonster]

The only differences with the elite and the regular 360(actually called the pro.) is that elite is black and has a bigger hard-drive which is 150 gb while the pro I think now they have the 60 gb I think?

After the trail if you want to continue to play online, download games/demos you have to buy the gold card but you can buy a card that is once a year and it will give you one extra bonus month and that 12 month card is like $49.95.

Misinformed much? Do not listen to this guy because he clearly has no idea what he is talking about.

The other difference between Gold and Silver is that you cannot play online with Silver. After that Silver can do everything that Gold can do minus the special little deals they offer to Gold members. Oh and Silver members also have to wait a week before they can download new demos other then those Silver does everything Gold does.

The only thing Gold is good for is playing online other wise stick with Silver.


then what in the hell does the xbox live points card suppose to do is it like use gold card go online then use the points card to download the games? me so confused

Point cards give you currency to buy on Arcade or downloadable content. YOU DO NOT NEED GOLD FOR THIS ONLY THE FREE SILVER ACCOUNT.


I had them both and like PS3 better simply for the free online play. To me 360 was just for people that jerked off to first person shooter games.

Considering the supposed PS3 savior is a FPS I found that statement insulting and misinformed. While there is an abundance of shitty FPS mostly multi platform might I add there is also a plethora of other genres on the 360 as well. If you replaced the word 360 with Xbox then I would agree but the 360 has evolved and changed what it's predecessor was all about and now offers more then FPS.

[SammyPRO]

That's because the 360 is broken right out of the box. You can't break something that's already broke. POS console.

I agree :coolthumb

[Silent Killer]

You really can't go wrong with either of the two. 360 has better online, the PS3 can play blurays. In terms of games they're both both pretty even, the whole idea that the 360 has more games than the PS3 is a myth.

[CIG]

360 was a rush job to just beat out the PS3. What happens when you rush things? You overlook mistakes and in this case hardware defects. Now that PS3 has suffered a damaging blow, maybe XBox can take their time and do it right next gen.
You have great sales it seems
:$

[Beffy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_3-only_games
132 Exclusives
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_exclusives
162 Exclusives

:$ Just saying. Which one has 'better' exclusives is subjective, which one has the most is not. :lol:
Not all of these are released yet, either.

Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wii-only_games
257 :rofl:

[SammyPRO]

You have great sales it seems
:$

I'm sure that's worth it when you're spending like a billion afterwards in warranty services :rolleyes:

[Silent Killer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:PlayStation_3-only_games
132 Exclusives
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_exclusives
162 Exclusives

:$ Just saying. Which one has 'better' exclusives is subjective, which one has the most is not. :lol:
Not all of these are released yet, either.

Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Wii-only_games
257 :rofl:
All I'm saying is that when it comes to the games that people actually want to play, the systems are evenly matched. I don't give a flying fuck about the 360 having some random Barbie midnight patrol game as an exclusive and i'm sure 99% of gamers don't either. :lol:

[Tenks]

I'm sure that's worth it when you're spending like a billion afterwards in warranty services :rolleyes:
Well, Sony's the one that's in debt...

[SammyPRO]

Well, Sony's the one that's in debt...

I don't care if they're in debt or not, but how smart is it to release defective units knowingly to the consumers and then have to waste resources in the end to cover it? The 360 was gonna come out cheaper anyway, they could've done it right, released around the same time as Sony ... and still would've crushed Sony because of pricing. Minus all these warranty services and they could've slashed prices even more ... effectively killing Sony this generation.

[Tenks]

I don't care if they're in debt or not, but how smart is it to release defective units knowingly to the consumers and then have to waste resources in the end to cover it? The 360 was gonna come out cheaper anyway, they could've done it right, released around the same time as Sony ... and still would've crushed Sony because of pricing. Minus all these warranty services and they could've slashed prices even more ... effectively killing Sony this generation.

You do better then. :dunno:

[SammyPRO]

Yea I believe I would have some integrity rather than knowingly sell broken shit to consumers.

[!QAWK*)_]

i said xbox 360 not playstation 3 cards meh

If it concerns you why do you finish your sentences with "MEH!"

I would definitely go with PS3, but i like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy and other stuff. I would be furious if any of my consoles stop working, and alot of the popular xbox games are on windows.

The RROD is a fucking joke, considering i have consoles that have been working for 10+ years.

[steveyboy]

PS3, free internet and blu ray! What more can I say?

Oh and playstation home is a great feature.

[HitmanHBK]

I have a PS3 and I am very happy with it.


BTW both consoles arent that reliable. I know plenty of people who have either and have had to return their consoles.

The closer these things are becoming to PC's the more unreliable they are becoming.


Anyway in terms of advice on what console to pick heres mine:

1. Forget about reliability issue... it can happen to both consoles

2. If you like FPS's alot get a 360... because thats where youll get the best experiance for those kind of games

3. If you wanna watch high def movies get a PS3

4. If you dont want to pay for an online service... get a PS3

5. If you wanna chip your console and download games etc... get an Xbox 360 (though I do not condone this behaviour :nono: )

6. If you want unique games then go for a PS3 (LBP and Heavy Rain just a couple of the kind of games that you wont ever see on the Xbo 360)

7. Look at the exclusives of each console and go for what you prefer.

8. If you own a PSP get a PS3... with in the next couple of years or so you will be able to play PS3 games on your PSP! and from any location as long as their is a wireless internet connection available.


Theres more but you cant really go wrong with either choice.