Serious decision this week.... Xbox or PS3????

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:29 am

Which one? Xbox with Kinect or PS3 with Move???

Dunno.

Russian · Post by **Russian** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:52 am

Cash Rulz wrote:Which one? Xbox with Kinect or PS3 with Move???

Dunno.

i like both, but play xbox 360 more because i like the online more, maybe it feels better, i don't know

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:54 am

It depends on a number of things:

- Do u truly value Blueray?
- Do u use a lot of social media or plan on playing heavy Multiplayer games?
- Are some of your favorite games made by Sony developers (Unchartered, God Of War) or by Microsoft (Halo, Gears Of War)?
- Is paying in order to play online going to be a problem?

Answer these questions and I can give u a direct answer.

chiefbombpro · Post by **chiefbombpro** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:13 am

^Answer the questions an you already know the answer. Lol

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:31 am

My personal preference leans toward the Xbox 360:

I prefer the exclusive titles to that of the PS3.

[Most] multiplatform titles are slightly better on the 360 (and the ones that aren't are usually negligible but this is usually not the case for the ones that look significantly worse on the PS3).

My main gripe with the PS3 is the inferior user experience. Some games on PS3 require a lengthy install the first time you play that game. This can cause frustration when all you want to do is play that new title you just brought home, not sit staring at a loading screen for 45 minutes. Also, when downloading and applying updates for games, the 360 > PS3. This also applies to download only games. On the 360 you just download and play. The PS3 for some reason requires the extra step of installing between d/l and playing the game. System firmware updates also take forever where the 360's usually take a couple of minutes at most.

Some advantages of the PS3:

Bluray

Some key exclusives

Some people prefer the dual shock controller

[IMO] better media streaming capability

Can play classic PS1 games

Online play is not as good but free (good for people who don't play online on a regular basis therefore don't want to pay for the service but would still like the option of hopping online with the right game).

Some newer games don't fit on one DVD (requiring multiple discs for the 360 version) but will fit on a single Bluray

Although I prefer the 360 I don't think you can really go wrong with either.

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:32 am

chiefbombpro wrote:^Answer the questions an you already know the answer. Lol

Yeah its actually Self-Explanatory.

Reggie · Post by **Reggie** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:35 am

I don't think newer PS3's are backwards-compatible, definitely not for every PS1 or PS2 title. That was true for the first generation.

I think it's a matter of whether you're going to use the thing to play more video games, or watch more movies/streamed content. If it's the former, XBox 360. The latter would be PS3.

Sigma · Post by **Sigma** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:41 am

Buy a PS3 if.......

You want a Blu-Ray player
The PS3's exclusives are the games you really want to play
You'll be playing online with friends and they all have PS3s
Free online is more important to you than the features of the online system

Else buy a 360.

I wouldn't even say that the PS3 is better for streaming stuff any more. Cinavia DRM, the slower wireless, and MS adding a whole bunch of apps/services to the 360 in the last few months have put the PS3 behind in that respect IMO.

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:29 pm

360 if you want a game console (that'll also stream videos and shit).

PS3 if you want an entertainment appliance (that'll also play video games and shit).

Seiko Flossberg · Post by **Seiko Flossberg** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:48 pm

Hush wrote:I prefer the exclusive titles to that of the PS3.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:22 pm

holy shit i thought this thread was bumped from 4 years ago

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:28 am

Philaflava wrote:holy shit i thought this thread was bumped from 4 years ago

chiefbombpro · Post by **chiefbombpro** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:16 am

Someone is very :lastweek: to the game.

jredd109 · Post by **jredd109** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:49 am

just to echo, if you've waited this long, just wait another year or so for ps4 or xbox720

Russian · Post by **Russian** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:00 am

xbox720? is that confirmed?

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:44 pm

Russian wrote:xbox720? is that confirmed?

Its rumored to be called Xbox NEXT I believe.

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:31 pm

Whatever they end up calling it, I'm sure it will be something very original sounding.

Ramen · Post by **Ramen** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:25 pm

Do you have friends? If so get whichever they have. If not 360.

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:04 pm

Tired & Broke wrote:It depends on a number of things:

- Do u truly value Blueray?
- Do u use a lot of social media or plan on playing heavy Multiplayer games?
- Are some of your favorite games made by Sony developers (Unchartered, God Of War) or by Microsoft (Halo, Gears Of War)?
- Is paying in order to play online going to be a problem?

Answer these questions and I can give u a direct answer.

1. No
2. No
3. Either or. GoW is a fav. If EA's Tiger Woods is on both then this may be narrowed down.
4. Yes. I don't want to pay extra and again, online play is not huge for me.

Starting to think PS3 simply because I know more people who have one and I like its usage as a media player.

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:09 pm

Philaflava wrote:holy shit i thought this thread was bumped from 4 years ago

I copped a PS3 when it first came out and didn't play as much as I thought so I gave it to one of my daughters. In the past couple of years, I just don't have a ton of time to play, but I'm starting to get some now that my kids are older. Plus I think the commercials have had me stearing toward an XBox. However, most of my friends have PS3s so that might happen.

ric · Post by **ric** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:59 pm

people say xbox, but you know what? fuck the graphics. its not that important. its a video game, not a reality simulation machine. god of wars, metal gears, ps 1 classics, ncaa football (the latest of which is actually pretty fucking tight), the assassins creeds, skyrim, fallout 3....thats a fuck load of gaming right there.

i will also recommend valkyria chronicles (havent played pt 2 but its probably sweet) for your tactical war game

just my two cents

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:23 pm

Are the graphics really that much different between the two? I could never tell the difference.

Arkham City looks bananas on the PS3. And GoW. Couldn't imagine it being that much of a difference.

Ramen · Post by **Ramen** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:28 pm

I would get the ps3 since you said you have friends with that system.

Unless you're not planning on going online or playing in a social setting.

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:15 pm

I would say based on the posts above you should go with the PS3. The graphics really aren't that much different, its just that some people care about having the best possible of what is available. The games that are arguably slightly lesser on the PS3 still look fucking fantastic and if that is the only system you own, it will make zero difference to you anyway.

Yes, Tiger woods is a cross-platform title.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:04 pm

PS3, broskillet.

360 · Post by **360** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:56 pm

I honestly try not to play games online with my IRL friends. They usually suck or want to talk about personal shit. That annoys me.

Russian · Post by **Russian** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:42 pm

360 wrote:I honestly try not to play games online with my IRL friends. They usually suck or want to talk about personal shit. That annoys me.

lol

also, what is IRL? Irish Russian League?

360 · Post by **360** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:04 pm

"In Real Life"

or

"Ignorant Russian Linguist"

alpha · Post by **alpha** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:52 pm

if 360 had a decent baseball game....

and blu-ray players are mad cheap now. you can get a good one for around $80.

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:06 am

Moolah wrote:PS3, broskillet.

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