Xbox 360 vs PS3
 

So heres the deal:

Just bought an Xbox 360 Slim about two weeks ago. Now I find out that every god dang person is on PS3 and I've been told the 360 isn't true 1080p!!!! Is it worth it to go and buy another system?? I'm one of those Amazon Prime members so I was thinking about getting a 320gb there for $296.99. Again, I wanted sum opinions. Is it worth the Cash??

Honestly they're both really old systems and I'm surprised you got into it so late into the systems life. They're both pretty cheap buy both. Unless you want true 1080p you need a plasma tv not lcd.

Long story short, I had a 360 when they first came out but let my old roommate have it when I moved out. Been rolling PC since, but sh*t its getting expensive to constantly upgrade something. And yea, Im have a Plasma in the living room. My biggest concern is if its the same the the 360, or if its that big of a difference.

I'm sure you're aware that you should get the same console your friends have so you can play online with them. The new xbox is the same xbox you had before but now you have a hdmi port. I need great graphics so only the pc and ps3 will do for me. Not to start a ps3 vs xbox debate since they're both ancient hardware. I buy the pc version over ps3.

Yea, true. Hooking it up with friends aint that big of a deal for me since we always have different schedules. But if the PS3 is comparable to the PC's graphics then that makes it worth getting. If the PS4 was coming out soon, i might just wait for that lol

I would only ever consider buying a PS3 for its bluray player. As such, I would never buy a PS3. :ugh2:

It just doesn't have anything not also on the 360. Except Uncharted 3, which looks like the bees knees. And Darth Vadar in Soul Caliber, but I hated him in that game.... And graphics wise, its not any better than the 360.

On a related note, the next gen PS4 and 720 should be about 2 years away, 3 tops. The 360 still has Halo 4 being released November of next year and they are not going to knee cap their flagship title by giving it a short multi-player life. I expect the 720 to be Christmas time of 2014 or early in 2015. The PS4 will probably launch around a similar time.

Only reason I could see the next gen consoles coming sooner is if MS decided to use Halo 4 as a launch title which would be the sex.:excited:

The ps3 exclusive games like killzone 3 and uncharted look better than any xbox game. The ps3 doesn't have pc graphics but the graphics still amaze me. Get the ps3 if there are any ps3 games that interest you.

It all comes down to the type of games you want to play. Personally, I've been hook on the Playstation and Gran Turismo since '98 so the PS3 was the natural choice for me. I've tried the Xbox a few times and really didn't care for the controllers but that is just me.

They are both great systems but my opinion will lean more toward the PS3.

For most games, the difference between the graphics is a wash. Technically the PS3 is capable of better graphics, but in reality the system is hard to program for and many games are just ports of 360 games anyway. In general, buy the system that has more of the games you like.

I have both, but I end up playing the 360 more because the multiplayer voice chat is much better integrated and it typically has more of the games I want. There are exceptions ... Catherine and GT5 were great games on the PS3, but Gears of War 3 and Forza 4 are great games on the Xbox.

The controllers are somewhat polarizing. Unlike Eric, I prefer the Xbox controller -- I like the triggers better than the R2 buttons and I like the heft of the Xbox controller as well.

Find a friend with both systems (or two friends that each have a different one) and check out their games

I have to give you that, I did like the trigger over the X button on the Xbox controller and I also preferred using the joystick on the Xbox controller over the joystick of the PS3 controller. There was nothing wrong with the controller I just didn't care for the overall bulkiness of the Xbox controller.

But since I picked up the Logitech G27 I no longer use the controller for racing any longer.

360 all the way, and I was a sony guy since the ps1 first came out still have my ps2, but when the 3 came out decided to go for the 360, love the multiplayer on the 360 and exclusive games like Halo. :tup:

Yup. for me it was the DFGT and the MS Wireless, but now I have the Fanatec CSR that works for both

That is not true one bit...

But my vote is heavily on the PS3 side. PS3 games are much better and the only one it doesnt have that is good is Gears of War, i personally think Halo games are lame... The other PS3 exclusives are awesome (Uncharted 1 and 2, Metal Gear Solid, God of War, Gran Turismo, Killzone 3, and others to come....)

Also, neither system has "true 1080p" as 99% of games are actually made at a lower resolution and then upscaled... if you want the best graphics, go PC and hook that up...

With that said, its totally worth it. You can get the new Uncharted 3 pack with a 320 GB for $300. The games worth $60, comes with a controller, its a bluray player which alone will cost $150 for a wireless one (I think thats current prices)... and i use it to connect to my computer and play music, videos, photos..... Im a fan if you couldnt tell lol

I meant for 3d games you need a plasma to display full 1080p. You guys probably don't have a 3d tv. The movies are great and games are mediocre.

oh gotcha. not into the 3d stuff myself...

PS3 all the way. 360 is cool but falls short. You can do alot more on a PS3. free online gaming, blueray, 3d, etc. I gotta say though the kinect is pretty cool on 360

I have both systems, and honestly both have their pro's and con's.

XBox 360
I'm on my second XBox. 1st one had the Red Ring 'O Death, but I managed to re-flow the cpu and got it working again, so technically I have 2 at the moment. XBox live is great, but you gotta pay for it. It also has a larger game library, but the newer stuff isn't as exclusive as it used to be. Halo titles are still pretty fun, even though they have been out for a while. Forza 4 just came out also, which ranks right up there with GT-5. The only thing I really wished it had was Blu-Ray.

PS3
I only have GT-5 and usually borrow games. I just don't play either one as much to begin with. I use it more to watch movies on Blu-Ray and stream through Netflix, which I think requires a Gold membership on Xbox for XBox Live. Graphic wise, both system are just about Par. It really depends on the game anyways. I like the controller on the Xbox a little bit better, but the PS3 controller isn't that bad. It has a built in rechargeable, which is a plus.

PC
If you want all out graphics performance, a gaming rig will run you a lot of cash if you want the best of the best. You can however, pick and choose what you want. You can also do other stuff besides games. The downside is, the selection of new titles has grown smaller over the years. If your anything like me, I like playing 1st person shooters with a mouse and keyboard rather than a controller. The 1st two Modern Warfare on games I looks really sick on a PC, even with a budget gaming rig. It's like night and day compared to the console version. Only thing I hated was the multiplayer had a few glitches when MW2 came out. If your into Starcraft and other strategy games, a gaming PC would be the best way to go.

^^ The kinect is pretty lame for most games, but it is awesome for head tracking in Forza 4

We do have an Xbox with kinect setup where I work and I've played with it every so often. We have a bowling game setup on it and I have to admit that it can be a lot of fun.

I was always a PC gamer. Besides being more expensive on the hardware, I found the lack of PC releases unacceptable. So I finally went to console gaming, except for my last addiction of WOW. And between the two choices you proposed, I would definitely go PS3.

I've actually been looking at PS3's, but I know they have been out a while and I don't to buy one months before the next generation is released...

you have time before PS4 comes out and besides, buying systems right away at launch kinda sucks. I did that for PS3 and the games weren't very good and needed alot of firmware releases to get up to speed. Ill be waiting about a year into the releases of the new one...

Yeah, I have no plans on getting the PS4 immediately. I'll wait until GT6 is ready for release which is most likely years away.

PS3 - better hardware, better sports games, overcomplicated

Xbox - so easy a caveman can use it. better live environment

I had a PS3 , sold it 2 weeks later

I have 2 xbox's

but i prefer pc gaming due to the performance and graphics.

So i say pc...was that an option?

PS4 is still probably 2 years away.

:tup: Sweet! Thanks guys! My wife was talking about getting us one for Christmas, so I guess it will be good thing :xmasgrin:

So this isn't a total hijack...I know there a 160GB & 320GB PS3. I understand data storage and the like. Just not 100% on what the PS3 uses this for.:icon14:

You need to install the game on the hard drive. I went with the PS3 320GB with the move bundle even though I don't use the move controller ever. I had only bought that because it happened to be on sale last year for $299.

Some (most/all?) PS3 games install part of the game onto the HD for faster loading times. I remember when I first played MGS4, there was an initial install that took a few minutes but from then on there were none or only a few.

I know Halo:Reach loads up faster once installed on the HD of the 360 but I'm not sure if all 360 games function like this.

Also, memory is used for game updates, which can happen many times through a games life which can add up. Also, if you download games, demo's, put your own music on the ps3 to play in games or just listen to, photos, videos, system updates, anything really on the ps3... they all use the hard drive... Also, the memory is easy to upgrade if needed, it uses a laptop Sata 2.5'' Hard Drive. I had a 60 GB and made it 250, but that just died so just bought a new 320 GB...

The PS3 was designed to have a min. 10 year life cycle, so a new one is more like 4-5 years away since the PS3 came out in 2006. I think the same goes for the XBox 360.

^^ As long as they can continue pushing out better graphics on the consoles, I'm ok with it. :D

However, I am afraid developers are going to cap out what can be done on both the PS3 and 360 soon. Only time will tell I guess.

Developers are already limited due to the 360's limitations and having to make games for both consoles....

The 360's only real limitation compared to the PS3 is the limited storage capacity of DVD's. Otherwise, the hardware capabilities a pretty close to the PS3.

They probably capped it already. Alot of games have improved graphics from thier previous versions, but the hardware capabilities are pretty maxed out. Game developers are gonna have a hard time making games stable. I pretty sure the next gen consoles are in the works and could probably come out sooner. The problem is at what time they should release it. As long as the PS3/Xbox 360 is still selling strong, they're gonna hold off on introducing a new console.

To all! :tup: Thank you very much! Couldn't really have a question answered much better. I've been out of the console and gaming world for a while and now I am more up to speed. :tiphat:

i want someone with an xbox to explain in detail without using the words halo or forza....

^^You have to finish the thought first. :P

his point being its got nothing else to offer...???

yup, thats what i mean... think how much more a game could carry if able...

I found it funny though to find out recently, that the new Battlefield 3 game (Which is freaking awesome for multiplayer) has 2 disks for the 360 and 1 for ps3, with the same content...

They did the same for Forza. They gambled on HD DVD and lost. It might have been a different story if they used for game data.

oh didnt know that. Didnt know about the HD DVD either. so they have an HD DVD player in it??