PS3 or Xbox360?

Question

Please explain which one you prefer and why this is

Answer 1

This is the end all argument for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Note that I am not a fanboy and have played both consoles and by far the Playstation 3 has longevity than the Xbox 360. These are facts and I have numerous sources. Why is this answer long? It refutes everything that Xbox 360 owners say about the Playstation 3. Also, if you're about to dish out $400-$600 for a system, you want to know all you can.

Company:
Microsoft is a company which experiences are mostly computers not games. Windows Vista is a disaster and 50% of people switch back to Windows XP. Microsoft never answered people's problems, this is why people turn to Mac. When Microsoft heard about their Red Ring of Death, they didn't fix it, instead updated the warranty.

Sony's first Playstation was a success, so they know their field with this. Their smart and reliable and always help their customers when they need too. When Playstation 2 had a lens error, it was Sony who provided how to clean your Playstation 2 with a cotton swab and alcohol, not someone else. They didn't ask you the send your system in so they can fix it, they admitted the problem and gave a simple do-it-yourself solution.

Price:
Look at the bigger picture. With the Playstation 3 you are getting a Blu-Ray DVD player which like $300 on the market for the cheapest one. Playstation 3 most expensive model cost $600 bucks. Xbox 360 most expensive model cost $450 bucks. Let's say Microsoft don't come out for another console for 5 years so lets add their $50 subscription fee to play Xbox Live. That's $250 dollars + $450 dollars for a Xbox 360 in 5 years minus the games. So you are paying more than the Playstation 3 just to use it's features. Features that should have been granted to you when you spent the $450 bucks for their console.

Problems:
Playstation 3 had a slight bug problem (3% in consoles worldwide) but was fixed right away with re-releases of the consoles. People complained about their Sixaxis controller not having rumble technology so Sony has worked on Dualshock 3, which will be coming out in Spring 2008. They actually listen when someone complains.

Xbox 360 currently has a major hardware malfunction called the Red Ring of Death (A play off the name Blue Screen of Death) that only Microsoft can fix. This is a problem in 33% of their consoles in the United States (1 out of 3). Even in their new consoles, these problems still occur. Microsoft has offered to fix it for free and extended their warranty. The problem is it takes 6 weeks to get your Xbox 360 back and it could get stolen in the mail and you won't get reimbursed. In fact Xbox 360 is number 1 in the top ten bad electronics in 2007. Everyone I know is on their second console. If only Microsoft would tell local Gamestops how to fix the problem, but they don't have the best interest in gamers in mind.

Games:
Xbox 360 has better games than the Ps3 now, but by the end of 2008, the Playstation 3 will have way more better games. How do I know? E3 2007 graded every console. Wii got a C- because they talked about their success. Xbox 360 got a C because they talk about their games in 2007 such as Halo and BioShock. The Ps3 got a B- because their longevity is noticed and their games in 2008 will be the best out of the 3 consoles.

Xbox 360 has had a head start for a year and their games are slightly better than Ps3. Their top 3 games: Halo 3, Gears of War, and Bioshock are all First Person Shooters. They don't have a mix array of games. Microsoft dishes a lot of cash to the developers to keep games exclusive.

The best games for the Xbox 360 has come and gone. So you tell me you're going to sit there and wait 2-3 years for Halo 4.

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, Uncharted, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2, Guitar Hero 3, Singstar and Call of Duty 4. Some games are for the Xbox 360 as well.

Upcoming exclusive games for the PS3 are Killzone 2, Haze, Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII, Gran Turismo 5, Afrika, Motorstorm 2, Wipeout, Yakuza 3, LittleBigPlanet, Infamous, White Knight Chronicles, Disgaea 3, The Getaway 3, Heavy Rain, SOCOM: Confrontation, Wardevil, LA Noire, Tekken 6 and God of War 3 will all be coming out as PS3 exclusives. Also the maker of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus is making his next game exclusively on PS3.

Thats like 15 exclusives with high 9.0 reviews from Gamespot & GameInformer. Most of these games take over a month to complete so you won't be putting the Ps3 down for quite some time now.

Developers had 2 years to dish out games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 is not far behind.

Accessory:
The only accessory you need and should really buy is a new inter cooler fan for the Xbox 360. You should buy it before the Xbox 360 break on you. Why won't Microsoft give it you guys for free? Because they don't care about their gamers and see this as a lost.

Playstation 3 on the other hand has numerous accessories. They had bluetooth headsets, the new eyetoy which will make the Ps3 a lot similar to Wii with kid games, internet browser. Did you know that Sony is creating an application to allow users to record Live TV. So you're getting a TiVo with a Blu-Ray DVD Player.

Online:
Xbox 360 online is better because more people since it came out a year earlier than the Ps3. When Ps3 introduces Home, the online community will become more connected and better. In Home, you can play pool, billards, bowl, and jump right into games. You don't even need a ps3 game to have fun. Expect a major knockoff from Microsoft, it's in their character to do so.

In closing, you can't go wrong with the Playstation 3. Playstation 1 and 2 were major hits and the Playstation 3 will follow. Getting a Xbox 360 is like having a Daweoo, a pretty dumb idea.

Who are you going to choose? The 2 time back to back winner of the console wars or the sophomore that came back unprepared for a rematch (When I mean unprepared I mean buggy [like the ring of death])

The Ps3 is a end all hands down winner.

Answer 2

I have a PS3, so that's what I prefer. But don't get me wrong, the Xbox 360 is an awesome console too. My brother has one, and hasn't yet gotten the Red Ring of Death, so that's good. I honestly do think that the PS3 is a better machine. The launch titles for it sucked, but come on now, give the developers some time people. With every game they make, they'll (hopefully) come closer to using the PS3 to the max. So a lack of games will not be a good argument against the PS3 for very long.

But for me, it wasn't really much of a choice. I don't like having more than one console in my room, it looks too cluttered, and I already had a PS2, so by getting a PS3 I could play my old games and new ones on one console. I also wanted to leave room to play some of my favorite exclusives in the future, like Ratchet & Clank and God of War (which I hope remains an exclusive, I know they're losing some).

Also, some people often cite the PS3's apparently high price tag as one of its downfalls, but let's see here:

You get the 80 GB PS3 for $500, and it comes with what? One game, it plays one of the next gen of movies (Blue-Ray), it can connect wirelessly to the internet straight out of the box, and you can play online for free. So all that for roughly $500, not counting tax.

What do you need for an Xbox 360 to do all that? The cheapest Xbox 360 configuration is the Arcade, at $280. And to get some GB of hard drive space, you can get the 20 GB or 120 GB hard drive. Let's say 20 GB, at a cost of $100. One game is what, another $50? To play HD DVD's, you need the external player, another $180. To connect wirelessly, you have to get the wireless adapter, a $100 value. And its $50 a year to play online, right? That's roughly $760 just to match the PS3 out of box! And if hard drive space is a big deal to you, that's a fraction of what you get from the PS3. And all those extra little things you have to attach (the wireless adapter, HD DVD player, etc) probably take up more space than the PS3. So price is no longer a valid argument against the PS3 either.

Answer 3

Do you know how many times this question has been asked?

Anyways, I prefer the Playstation 3. I've had all of the Playstation consoles since the Original Playstation, and I just stuck with one console company. I like the games that Sony makes for it's consoles like: The Getaway series, Metal Gear Solid series, Jak and Daxter series, God of War series, and other games.

When it comes to the Xbox 360, none of the games really make me go "wow". For instance, Halo 3 is nothing innovative or special. First person shooters have been around for ages and I don't see why this one FPS has gotten so much attention and hype. Games like Shadow of the Colossus for the PS2 made me go "Wow, I've never seen or played a game like this before".

Basically, choosing between the PS3 and Xbox 360, it all really comes down to the games that you like to play. Sony tends to focus it's attention on ALL game genres and Sony has more established exclusive games than Microsoft does. So far, the majority of 360's biggest games have been shooters.

And I find it kind of funny when 360 owner says that the 360 has more games, but only like 20% of the 360's games are even "good" games. Every time a 360 owner says the names of games, they always say, Halo 3, Bioshock, and Gears of War. Yet the 360 is supposed to have all of these games but they keep saying the same games over and over.

Also, online play is a big factor as well. When it comes to online gaming, I could careless. I like Single Player games with a good story to them. Microsoft tends to put the majority of their focus on Online play and less attention to the main story. For instance, I heard that Halo 3 only takes about 4-5 hours to beat, yet people still call this game great. The only reason why Halo is considered great is because of the online.

I could go on and on, but I'll just cut it short. I like Sony and the PS3 more because they tend to focus on making great games in all genres, they make really good single player games, and because I've been a Playstation gamer since the PSX.

Answer 4

I prefer X-Box 360. Here's a comparison guide as to why.

Differences between consoles - Because of development costs for video games, you see very few console exclusives anymore, meaning most games are out on both systems. To make theirs different, the PS3 usually implements six-axis motion controller effects to each game. Usually, it's more of a hassle than anything, and they just do it to make their game different. I'd rather have normal driving controls than have to use the controller to do part of the steering or flying or whatnot.

Graphics - All in all, graphics are pretty much equal, despite what most people will say. It's like having 2 cars, The Xbox 360mobile with 800 horsepower, and the PS3mobile with 850 horsepower. Yeah, one is more powerful than the other, but they're both really powerful, and in the end, it's just a matter of bragging rights, because neither can make total use of its power yet, unless developers were willing to focus an extra 6 months of development time just to outdo one another.

Online - Fanboys and haters can both agree that X-Box has the better online setup, hands down. Between the established Xbox fanbase who had Live and moved to the 360 and the new 360 owners who got it to get the most out of their games, the online for X-Box is a well-developed, solid, technically sound community. All of the kinds were worked out long ago. Furthermore, Xbox Live Marketplace provides a whole host of new and unique games.


All in all, Xbox 360 is just a better, more well rounded console. It comes down to the gaming, and 360 gets it right.

Answer 5

I prefer the xbox 360. Its cheaper more games are out better games like gears of war and halo 3 are out. You have to pay for gold xbox live membership but means that it must be good quality.

Answer 6

ps3 all the way have u saw the uncharted drakes f.
+ i have a ps3 and rock blu ray movies wifi internet built in

Answer 7

ps3... its designed for older audiences... its just better...