playstation or xbox?

Question

i want only one. i want to be able to play ratchet and clank and some of the other ps3 only games, and be able to play any of the previous systems games. the blu ray isnt bad either. but i want to be able to play halo 3 and fable 2 (when it comes out) and some of the other xbox 360 only games. does the xbox play any hd dvd or blu ray? anyway there are equal amounts of nonmultiplatform games on either side for me, so which one is better for me to get?

Answer 1

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 (sources below).

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%. Despite some people say, that new 360 has no breakdown issues - just visit Xbox section of Yahoo answers and see for yourself an amount of complaints.

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. RSX runs on 550 Mhz. It's difficult to compare their graphics chips, because 360 has a video chip with totally different structure and operating memory is divided differently in both consoles. However, PS3 exclusives look better than 360's exclusives.

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 15 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. There is a 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 is getting rumble controller (Dualshock 3) in 1st quarter 2008, Japan gets it in this November.

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 399$ or 399 euro (depends on the region) - it has no backwards compatibility with PS2 games, has 2 USBs instead of 4, no built-in card reader, but it's the same PS3, strong, reliable, less noisy, different cooling system. The price is friendly.

I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it. Leave it for kindergarten and casual games.

www.teamxbox.com
www.kotaku.com
www.qj.net
www.ign.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.newegg.com
www.ps3fanboy.com and many other sources.

Answer 2

I chose the PS3 because I felt that any xbox exclusive worth having eventually comes out on the PC (like Gears of War and Bioshock).

The PS3 also has more features for a better price. The PS3 has superior hardware which is more reliable (no red ring of death). It comes with a built in blu-ray player and the 20, 60, and 80gb versions all have backwards compatibility. The xbox 360 has always had trouble with backwards compatibility and only offers HD-DVD players as a $150+ add on. All PS3 games come on a blu-ray disc which hold 40 + gb of information while the xbox 360 plays on DVD-9 with a maximum of 9gb's of space. The problem will become apparent for xbox users in the future, when they have to swap discs mid play.

Xbox 360 does have better multiplayer, but the PS3 multiplayer is free and many games (like Warhawk) have their own servers, unlike the xbox 360 which only uses other players consoles to play games off (giving the host obvious advantages, and making me wonder what the players are paying for).

I personally also find the PS3 exclusives to be more appealing. I really want to get my hands on Drakes Fortune and MGS4. Ultimately it's a matter of opinion, and you should choose whichever system appeals to you.

Answer 3

the 360 is junk. if you are one of the lucky few who has a system that doesnt break, and you get gears of war or halo, you can beat both those games in like 5 hours. thats no lie. thats the downside of the 360. games are made on regular dvd which makes the graphics not as good and the games are not as long. plus the system has the infamous red ring. the ps3 is great and has no problems.

Answer 4

Xbox 360 is the best. Except for the Blu Ray Disc thingy, Xbox 360 has the PS3 beat!

Answer 5

i say xbox 360 just cause i like the games WAY more. but ps3 DOES have oblivion now (which is probably my favourite game). but someone made a good point about xbox 360 games coming out for PC. that seems to be true. so if (and only if) you have a really good computer, then i say get ps3 and then get all those wicked xbox 360 games when they come out for PC.
happy medium.

Answer 6

no xbox 360 can't play blue ray,its a sony trademark.
personally,im more into ps3 cause i think more range of games will be available and a greater community online.halo3 and fable2 are already on xbox360 its up to u to choose.

Answer 7

GET XBOX 360 NOW!!!! MORE BETTER GAMES HALO 3 BLOWS AWAY RATCHET AND CLANK AND JAK GAMES

Answer 8

xbox. hands down. you wont regret it