ps3 or xbox360?

Question

should i get the xbox 360 or ps3? if ps3, does the 400 special with the dvd include the blue ray ps3?

Answer 1

i'm not sure..but that's what i wanna know.
my bf wants a ps3 or a xbox360 for christmas.
i can't decide. :(

Answer 2

The online gaming is free for the PS3 and Xbox Live is £40 per year in UK/ $50 per year in America, so over 5 years that's £200/$250 saved compared to Xbox live. If you like online play there's Resistance, Motorstorm and Warhawk. And Unreal Tournament 3, Haze and Metal Gear Online are coming out. Also the Playstation Network has Little Big Planet and Home coming to it. The Playstation Store has some great things on it like classic Playstation games, as well as Wipeout HD, Calling All Cars and Everyday Shooter.

Blu-ray discs mean that more can be stored on PS3 games allowing them to be bigger. An Xbox DVD holds about 8GB but a single layer Blu-ray disc holds 25GB and a dual layer holds 50GB yet a 360 game costs the same as a PS3 game. Grand Theft Auto 4 may have to be put on multiple discs for the 360 because they're smaller and you might not like having to get up to change the disc. One level on Killzone 2 takes up 2GB which shows the scale of PS3 games. The PS3 is a very cheap Blu-ray player while you have to buy a £120/$200 add-on to play HD-DVD movies on the 360.

The PS3 has been out a year less than the 360 and it's graphics are already equalling or bettering those on the 360. As the developers become better at developing games for the PS3 the gap will only widen. As far as games go most of the better games for the Xbox are either multi-platform or going to come out for the PC at some point like Gears of War and Halo 1 & 2 already have.

The 360 is backwards compatible with about 300 Xbox games but if you get a backwards compatible PS3 then there are thousands of PS1 and PS2 games you can play.

Here's a list of what I think are or will be the best games for the PS3:

Well right now there's Resistance, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Ratchet and Clank, Virtua Fighter 5, Heavenly Sword, Stranglehold, Assassin's Creed, Virtua Tennis 3, Folklore, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Guitar Hero 3, Singstar and Call of Duty 4.

Uncharted, Killzone 2, Haze, MGS4, Final Fantasy XIII, Gran Turismo 5, Afrika, Little Big Planet, Tekken 6 and God of War 3 will be coming out as PS3 exclusives. Also the maker of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is making his next game exclusively on PS3. The makers of Fahrenheit are also making their next game a PS3 exclusive.

As well as this there are ones that are multi-platform like Devil May Cry 4, Lost Planet, Resident Evil 5, The Orange Box, Soul Calibur 4 and Rock Band. Also a new Jak and Daxter and Bioshock are rumoured to be coming out on the PS3. So in my opinion the PS3 has a much stronger and more varied lineup then the 360.

The Xbox is cheaper (but I don't think it is in the long run) and Xbox live is probably better (but I don't think the difference is worth the cost). The original Xbox only had a lifespan of 4 years and with the 360's problems it may only last another 2-3. The PS2 had a lifespan of 6 years and the PS3 is planned to last 7-10 years. All PS3 controllers are rechargeable, you just connect them to the USB port to charge, but you have to buy a rechargeable battery pack if you don't want to use AA batteries for the 360 pad.

The PS3 has much better hardware than the Xbox which has massive 30% failure rate. The PS3's failure rate is 0.02%. 360's are known to scratch discs if they're moved while on, this would be practically impossible to happen on the PS3 anyway because blu-ray discs are hard-coated.

The PS3 is the most value for money as all models have a hard drive and Wi-fi built in but for the 360 you have to pay more in some way or another for these features. Also to play DVDs you have to buy a DVD remote for the 360 but you can just use the sixaxis if you want to play DVDs on the PS3. Only the PS3's games are all region free so you can import games from other countries before they come out or get an obscure Japanese game if you want. Also the PS3 plays full 1080p hi-definition whereas the Xbox just upscales the image.

You should get the console that has the games that you want but I think the PS3 is better because of it's games, features and reliability.

Answer 3

I would say the PS3 because it has much better graphics. Also it has Blue Ray which is really cool. It is more expensive then the Xbox. It's a hard choice but I would go with the PS3.

Answer 4

Yes, the 40GB comes with a free Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray movie.

By the way, every PS3 has Blu-ray in it.

I recommend that you get the PS3. There are a lot of good games and also more are coming out. PS3 plays Blu-ray movies also, in order to watch HD DVD on XBOX 360 you're going to have to buy the HD DVD add-on. PS3 is cheaper and you get more bang for your buck.

Choose wisely now, good luck!

Answer 5

XBOX 360! yes it does come with blue ray on the PS3 with the 400!

Answer 6

In my opinion, the PS3 is better if you can afford it. And I'm pretty sure that all PS3's play bluray. (since PS3 games are on bluray)

Know why the Xbox 360 needs all that 512 MB of RAM?
Because it's operating system is bloated like all Microsoft products

Answer 7

xbox 360

Answer 8

Get the PS3 and yea the 40GB PS3 does have blueray and Gamestop has a new offer now that is you buy a PS3 youll get 5 free Blueray's so go for it.

Answer 9

ps3 it comes with blueray and better graphics and if u but the xbox 360 and the hd dvd player it cost about 550.

Answer 10

My Husband has the two,and is a substantial gamer yet he purely performs the 360 the only situation solid correct to the ps3 is you are able to play blue ray dvds,that's alot greater much less costly than paying for a blue ray dvd participant. solid success!

Answer 11

the ps3 is a better console all around. you cant go wrong with sony. and all ps3 have a blu ray drive. congrats if you get the ps3