I have been thinking about buying one for a while ever since my brother got an xbox 360. I am hoping if i buy one i will be satisfied with the results but i dont really care about the bluray player on it but like its other features and its potential. But i need some other advice on wether or not i should buy one and wheter or not i will regret it.
2007-10-17 15:23:21 · 9 answers · asked by Stilllearnin 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
PS3 is $499 and the Xbox 360 Elite is $479. $20 dollar difference...
PS3 games produced are on Hd 50gig blueray (more space for better graphics without sacrificing game levels and game size..) GTA4 developers even stated that the game will have better graphics and gaming on the ps3 version and are having issues with the 360 version because of 8gig dvd game format... They may have to make the 360 version on multiple disc so if you like getting out of your chair alot while playing, .....
360-elite games produced on dual layered 8gig dvds
game developers are finding the 360 format to limiting and finding that they have to sacrifice game graphics or gaming levels and challenges...
Ps3 for the extra $20 you get a full HD entertainment system that also surfs the internet. You can goto any website and watch or download videos like YouTube...You can access your email and print it etcc...
Ps3 Blueray hd movie player that also upscales regular dvds movies to HD...It also upscales ps2 games to hd..
Ps3 comes with rechargeable controllers...
Ps3 comes with free online play and Wifi
All of the above the 360-elite can't do.
360 and elite -For hd movies you have to buy the hddvd player for $200. For
360 elite for quick charge kit you have to buy it for $20.
To play online the 360 charges $50 a year
360 elite no interent browser
Ps3 hdmi 1.3 (supports deep color)
360-elite- 1.2 doesn't support deepcolor 1.3
Ps3 Nvidia RSX GPU Graphics at least two years ahead of it's time. And programmers aren't even close to using it's full potential yet.
360-elite is hardware locked into outdated DX9 graphics-Game programmers are developoing for DX10 (full 4d and 3d motion realism)
THe ps3 8cell broadband processors. CPU-Designed specifically for highspeed calculations (Games Capable of more AI charactors )
Xbox 360 -Elite-- The New 65NM CHip....Isn't any different then what they used in the 360 core except it cost less to produce....
Ps3 you can buy any external usb harddrive and hook it up loaded with music videos , etc...You can buy any brand 2.5 ata harddrive and upgrade the harddrive size for ps3...
THe elite and 360 requires Microsoft harddrives only- for a 20gig it's $100, for the 120 it's $189
360 -elite for wifi you have to pay an additional $100 and online gaming is $50 a year...And for that $50 a year to play online you also get stuck with third party in menu advertising...
To use 60% of what the 360 and elite can do you have to buy the addons and you'll spend over $750 before you even insert a game.
THe elite and new 360s hdmi, 65nm, red ring of death--Microsoft has no Idea what the cause is, You can't fix what you can't find. So yes they are all vulnerable.
Get the ps3 you can use it for so much more. We own all three. THe wii, elite and ps3
2007-10-17 15:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am thinking of buying the PS3 because this is really a next gen console. I am a graphics type of a player. I want my games to really look real with lots of details and animations. I have played the PS One and the PS2 and graphics wise I know what they're like. But this time, the PS3 is quite close to being a PC. And I want to experience what it's like playing this system. Continuity is also one reason why I'm getting one. Sequels of games that were made for past playstation units are now available for the PS3. And I'm looking forward to playing Gran Turismo 5, Black 2, Silent Hill 5... These are games that I have played in the past playstation systems and I can only play them now in the PS3. The PS3 in terms of sales may not be doing well at all. But I believe that as time goes on somebody will come up with a game that will make the Playstation unit hot again. So, if you like great graphics in your games you should get the PS3.
2007-10-17 16:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should buy the PS3 because they are coming out with more great games like "Assassin's Creed" and "Killzone 2"
2007-10-17 15:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by z man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You said it when you said it has "potential". That's right, potential, like saying an ugly girl has personality. Sony is losing all it's exclusive games, keeps coming out with "console selling games" that don't live up to the hype, and if you don't care about the Blu-ray, there is no reason to buy it. Saying Grand Theft Auto 4 developers are having problems with the 360 version of the game is BS. If they have trouble with it, why is it finished and the game release pushed back to Q1 2008 because of the PS3 version?
2007-10-17 15:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
ps3 blu-ray games can hold a maximum of 50gb but xbox360. wii, ps2, and xbox are all limited to 9gb on dvd even psp has 2gb
2007-10-17 17:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Robert 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
haha ha... why are you even asking that? don't you watch attack of the show... or xplay? well in my (and many others) opinion, ps3s suck. they're not even backwards compatible with ps2 games. and the only good ps3 games... wait did i say "games" what i meant to say was GAME is resistance fall of man. many people said Lair would be the ps3 savor... but no... there were bad reviews all over it. and sure great games like assasins creed and gta 4 are coming out for it... but dude, your brother already has a 360, and those games are coming out for it too... so wats the point?
well thats my opinion anyway.... but if your really wanna buy something that expensive be my guest.
2007-10-17 15:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by iam00willy 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
This is my cut and paste answer. The reason for that is because a tech info is a tech info, you can't beat it.
PS3 will win the console war, no doubt. Xbox 360 and Wii are so weak from technological point of view, that in couple of years they won't be capable of dealing with serious graphics. GTA IV, for instance, isn't even announced for Wii - this toy won't be able to cope with the game's requirements. Xbox 360 is getting GTA IV, however, the game is going to be released on several DVDs - Xbox 360 owners will have to interrupt gaming process and switch discs (Rockstar complained about this issue). Only PS3 will have it on single BD-DVD.
Let's compare PS3 and XBOX 360:
A third of XBOX 360 (33%) are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%.
PS3 has 8 (7+1) kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3.
PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 54 gb (in the future - up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 - regular dual layer DVD-9 (8.5GB). It's possible to get HD-DVD (max. - 30GB) for 360, but it'll cost you around 180$, in this case Xbox is going to be MUCH more expensive, than PS3.
Calculations per sec - PS3 - 51-billion-dot-product-operati... per second
Xbox 360 - 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera... per second
PS3 has full media support - USBs, built-in 4 slots card reader (except 20GB and 40GB versions), ability to use printer and so on.
Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
Xbox 360 - up to 4 Controllers
PS3 - wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
Xbox 360 - wi-fi will cost you around 100 $
Graphics are stronger in PS3, due to RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. To estimate its power (roughly) - take 6800 Ultra nvidia graphics card, multiply it by 2 - get a result, still PS3 stronger, because 6800 Ultra runs on 400 Mhz and RSX runs on 550 Mhz.
PS3 uses technology from AGEIA company. It does to physics of the game same thing GPU (videocard processor) does to graphics. This thing is on sale for PC(special card). The price is around 350$. There is no such thing in 360.
Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem - it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 8 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it. That's why in some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".
Besides all of this, I've seen disassembled Xbox 360 - regular PC architecture - Billy Gates is an uninventive nerd (as usual).
When I saw disassembled PS3 - it was a surprise - smart architecture, good cooling (don't buy external PS3 coolers - they make everything worse - original system is good), etc.
In 2008 PS3 will get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4, The Agent and other great exclusives. Here is the good link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html......
PS3 online is free, Xbox 360 - you have to pay.
There were reports, that 360 scratches discs. No reports on that in PS3.
The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console. Biggest games weigh only 25 GB (Xbox 360 will need more than 3 discs even for those).
On PS3 you can install other OS, such as Linux Yellow Dog, Ubuntu and others. Sony officially lets you do it. There is no such thing in 360.
PS3 HDD can be replaced easily with any 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM HDD (used in laptops). 250 GB will cost you around 170$. In 360 you have to buy exclusive HDD, where 20GB will cost you 100$.
Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years. Also Sony reduces price now. Soon there is going to be cheaper 40GB version of PS3.
Sony constantly upgrades PS3 software (free updates for OS) - you get new functions and improvements.
PS3 controller (sixaxis) has a motion control - you move controller - game responds. Wii has it, Xbox 360 - doesn't. PS3 controller is getting vibrocontroller soon (Dualshock 3).
On PS3 you can help sick people by running Folding Home project. Wii and Xbox 360 didn't even think about it.
New 40GB is coming with a lower prive between around 400$ and 400 euros (depends on the region).
I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it. Leave it for kindergarten and casual games.
2007-10-17 21:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Bull Goose Loony 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
360 is the now PS3 is the future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyg0EeAy9PM&mode=related&search=
2007-10-17 21:43:53 · answer #8 · answered by Zee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There no good games for it.
2007-10-17 15:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by Sean (Micro$oft) 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋