On the fence on deciding what system to buy, need some help with the decision.?

Question

I cant decide if I want an xbox360 or a PS3. I have done alot of research on the systems, so before you tell me to go do my own research, please read. Also, I already own a Wii and i love it, but i am a hardcore gamer and i need something other than what the Wii offers.

here is my opinions on PS3:

I love the exclusives on Playstation - God of war, Metal Gear Solid, Ratchet and Clank.

I have 20 ps2 games, and 8 ps1 games that I will want to play in the future. Its either get PS3, or get a new PS2 along with xbox 360.

I really dont know if I want to pay for xbox live gold membership. Its only 50/year though. PS3 has free online play.

They say that the blu ray disk offers so much more room to make games and xbox 360 will have to put games on 2 or 3 disks soon.

Here is what i like about xbox 360:

The games so far - gears of war, bioshock

I hear grand theft auto IV will be alot bigger on xbox360? Anyone heard this.

Just a bit afraid of it breaking down!

Also, for xbox 360:

I really like the controllers

The online community is huge, i cant imagine how fun it would be to play other people in games.

If you have played both, let me know what you think I should get.

Please give me reasons why too, thanks

Answer 1

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