Buy a console because you like the console, not because of exclusives. Agree?

I own a PS3 (have no 360) but TBH I'm more interested on 360's exclusives. I chose PS3 over 360 because I own a PS1 & PS2.

So far, the only PS3 exclusive I own is MGS4. I'm not interested on the others. For upcoming exclusives...only God of War 3, LBP, and White Knight Stories are a sure buy for me.

BTW, in PS2, I have 45 games and only about 20 are exclusives. I bought PS2 because I own a PS1. :)

Well, if im honest i got a PS3 because of Uncharted and Naughty Dog (and Insomniac as well), but i also appreciate what the PS3 offered for me. If i had bought it for just one game alone then i would have been very disapointed. Instead ive kept my eyes and ears open for games/ offers i would like.

If anyone buys a consol for just one game then they really should consider giving that money to charity or something...

While I did get a PS2 for that very reason, the reason why I'm leaning more towards the PS3 over the 360 is largely thanks to the 360's disgraceful failure rate and online fees. Exclusives, on the other hand, do have an input too.Kebn

I do not agree with your title or way of thinking at all.

However I do know others that think the same.

I owned a ps1 and I bought an xbox as at the time they were better than ps2. I also wanted to play Halo. After that I bought a ps2 so the kids could play eye toy and singstar, plus I could play online for free.

Then I bought an xbox 360 so I could play Halo 3 and Bio shock.

Currently I am waiting to get my ps3 from the Bravia TV bonus deal that finished in July. I don't have any exclusive games that I want to play on the ps3, but I am sure there will be some to come plus I don't have a blu-ray player so that will come in handy as well

Also have gba and psp (might get DS and Wii for xmas). That way can play any game that I want to, instead of being limited.

Why would you choose the most expensive of the two when you think the other's exclusives are better? That doesn't make any sense to me >_>Silent-Hal

This.

I got a PS3 because of future exclusives and the games available at that time. Another huge reason was no RROD or DRE like the 360 or PS2. JLF1

No DRE? A lot of my friends on PSN and on GS have had DRE with their PS3s.

Had a 360 before but turned PS3 and really happy, but im not thinking about the present put the future 'cause if you see the PS3 will be alive longuer than the 360 (like the ps2 who is still making games) and 360 basic DVD system will have a hard time on the big games while the blu-ray holds up to 50 gig.

Why would you choose the most expensive of the two when you think the other's exclusives are better? That doesn't make any sense to me >_>Silent-Hal

Why would I buy the cheaper one but dies early? For me it's the console that matters, not the games. I'd rather spend more to get a better quality.

[QUOTE="JLF1"]I got a PS3 because of future exclusives and the games available at that time. Another huge reason was no RROD or DRE like the 360 or PS2. theycallmeryan

No DRE? A lot of my friends on PSN and on GS have had DRE with their PS3s.

I got my PS3 in February for the exclusives and also because I'm on my third 360. My PS3 kept me busy while waiting 2 weeks to get my 360 console back. To answer your question, bought both consoles because i like the console and also for the exclusives that each has to offer.

I don't understand why you would buy a PS3 though when you seem to be more interested in 360's exclusives. It doesn't make any sense at all. You may call it loyalty to a company - I call it silly. You should obviously have both systems after reading your post.

I got my PS3 in February for the exclusives and also because I'm on my third 360. My PS3 kept me busy while waiting 2 weeks to get my 360 console back. To answer your question, bought both consoles because i like the console and also for the exclusives that each has to offer.

I don't understand why you would buy a PS3 though when you seem to be more interested in 360's exclusives. It doesn't make any sense at all. You may call it loyalty to a company - I call it silly. You should obviously have both systems after reading your post.

shaunchgo

Read the 4th post on the 2nd page. And I can't afford to buy 2 consoles in one gen. I think it's a waste of money.

I own a PS3 (have no 360) but TBH I'm more interested on 360's exclusives. I chose PS3 over 360 because I own a PS1 & PS2.

So far, the only PS3 exclusive I own is MGS4. I'm not interested on the others. For upcoming exclusives...only God of War 3, LBP, and White Knight Stories are a sure buy for me.

BTW, in PS2, I have 45 games and only about 20 are exclusives. I bought PS2 because I own a PS1. :)

skp_16

This is dumb...you buy a game console because you like the games on it...you are paying a lot of money for not getting what you want. go buy a 360 if you like the games. im sticking with the ps3 because i like the games. im not dropping $500 on a console i dont wanna play. get a brain.

Unreal Tournament 3 is better on the PS3. Live is not miles ahead of the PSN anymore. When is the last time you have been on? I mean yes it has the standard achievement stuff and the voice chat in game, but that's about it. If you think that Resisttance and MGS 4 are the only cool games on the PS3 you must be a pretty shallow gamer. Anyway to answer the original posters statment. Yes exclusives do matter because if you can buy most games elsewhere then why a certain system. It is true that other features and stability do play a factor. Back in the early days of the PS3, no it wasn't hot. Now it is quite cool. The only thing that 360 has an edge on is RPG's, but most of them out right now aren't really that great.

As far as hardware goes, yes PS3 wins in multifunctionality and supporting things like flash drives, PC gamepads and built in wireless internet ability. As a whole package PS3 is the way to go other than the head set thing. The PS3 is getting mostly everything the 360 has and is equal in performance. Games that were exclusive to 360 like Bioshock and Eternal Sonata are coming to the PS3 with extra content. That doesn't mean that the 360 isn't any good either. In fact this generation you need to have all 3 to experience a healthy variety of games. Yes you will need Wii even though Fall 08 is a bit of a let down for it.

Owning 2 systems is not a waste of money. If you are happy with just one then that is your choice but don't say that owning more than one system is a waste. I am happy I got a 360 when I did because now the 60GB is out and the price is back up to 350. If you can find the 20GB for 300, get it.

There nothing wrong with owning any of the 3 systems. The fanboyism needs to stop.

thats the dumbest fanboy statement ive ever heard. "software drives hardware" its been said a million times. i buy a console for the games and which ever console has the better games, which almost always comes down to exclusives because you can find non exclusives on both, wins the war for me. i own a ps3 and a 360 and i play my 360 90% of the time because it has more and better exclusives...not to mention the online is miles ahead of psn. i think ive played resistance and metal gear solid 4 on my ps3 and thats about it because it has nothing else to draw me in to it, whereas on the 360 ive had gears of war, halo 3, mass effect and all the online games like rainbow six vegas and unreal tournament 3, which in my eyes are exclusives because psn is horrible, to keep me busy and not playing the ps3. so no you dont buy a console because youre a dumb and blatant fanboy, you buy a console for the best games. makchady

Then you just wasted your money on PS3.

I'm not a fanboy. I don't brag about 360. I do play 360 in my cousin's or friend's place.

I play my PS3 3-4 hours a day. I'm enjoying it. It's just that so far I'm more interested on multiplats.

Currently, I admit that 360 has better games than PS3. But soon PS3 will have more great games, even multiplats. PS3 version is usually better than 360's.

Ok well I got myself a PS3 because SONY was the company to change up the game and they have done it countless number of times. Sony has always been the brand name that I know means reliablity, Legendary and respectful company. I didnt have to even decide, I saw the 360 played Oblivion on it and it was cool but I knew that PS3 and blu ray technology was going to be the format winner and this would lead to better games down the road. Also if you ask anyone in the world, SONY is more known for the playstation then the 360 even developing countries like Morocco where I visit frequently. Because they love game like MGS, Grand Turismo and FIFA. I just knew the PS3 was the better machine because all XBOX had in the day was HALO that was it.... While I had Socom which is a better shooter then HALO imo. Also Sony has more more scalability they had made the system itself open so with updates they can change and add whatever they please, the 360 seems to be a locked system which you cannot do thing like Linux or expand the HDD like PS3. If there was not a company like Sony, we would probaly still be using cartrages for games. Sony was the first with Online gaming on ps2. They were the first With Blu Ray, so it just shows you what they are really about, they add new things to the market which just expand on the gaming and entertainment world its just crazy if you ask me. Also the damn PSP is another crazy thing, I own one I dont really use it like I should but when I travel its the biggest life saver with the media you can store onto it and the games are pretty good also. So yeah Sony isn't going anywhere 360 was cool for 2-3 years something like that why do you think they put price cuts on their systems because they are loosing the foothold in the gaming market. They striked out with the HDDVD expansion. Striked out with high failure rate. Striked out with holding onto a old format of DVD. So just a matter of time and their systems will become firewood really.

Ok well I got myself a PS3 because SONY was the company to change up the game and they have done it countless number of times. Sony has always been the brand name that I know means reliablity, Legendary and respectful company. I didnt have to even decide, I saw the 360 played Oblivion on it and it was cool but I knew that PS3 and blu ray technology was going to be the format winner and this would lead to better games down the road. Also if you ask anyone in the world, SONY is more known for the playstation then the 360 even developing countries like Morocco where I visit frequently. Because they love game like MGS, Grand Turismo and FIFA. I just knew the PS3 was the better machine because all XBOX had in the day was HALO that was it.... While I had Socom which is a better shooter then HALO imo. Also Sony has more more scalability they had made the system itself open so with updates they can change and add whatever they please, the 360 seems to be a locked system which you cannot do thing like Linux or expand the HDD like PS3. If there was not a company like Sony, we would probaly still be using cartrages for games. Sony was the first with Online gaming on ps2. They were the first With Blu Ray, so it just shows you what they are really about, they add new things to the market which just expand on the gaming and entertainment world its just crazy if you ask me. Also the damn PSP is another crazy thing, I own one I dont really use it like I should but when I travel its the biggest life saver with the media you can store onto it and the games are pretty good also. So yeah Sony isn't going anywhere 360 was cool for 2-3 years something like that why do you think they put price cuts on their systems because they are loosing the foothold in the gaming market. They striked out with the HDDVD expansion. Striked out with high failure rate. Striked out with holding onto a old format of DVD. So just a matter of time and their systems will become firewood really.

kreemghandour

Terrible way to look at it. In other words you are saying "Buy the console from the company that you have defended for many years instead of buying the one with the most games that appeal to you."Duckman5

Terrible way lol. Kidding me right. If they had made great systems 3 times in a row why wouldnt you buy from them. 360 had fell off already imo. How would you then judge? lol

360 was never an option to me.. not that i have anything against it (i do not.. it is a great machine..)but never called me.. got my ps3 cause that called me.. i noticed it would be a machine and an investment in the future.. bluray,media center feature.. that makes it a great machine.. (and beats xbox360, in my opinion, due to RROD, wi-fi, bluray and no online fees..).

in the other hand.. the 20 or so % importance the PS3 exclusives have for me.. come from the fact that exclusives give the company money.. money keeps the production alive.. even if it is a great machine.. (like dreamcast was in my opinion.. simply revolutionary..) and good exclusives keep business going.. that and the fact that a game being an exclusive makes devs concentrate mainly on it and not worrying about prizes..

thats pretty much it.. :P

Can't say that I agree cause I bought the ps3 mostly for tekken 6:P,but I love the console itself cause it has great features,a nice blu-ray player and a true next-gen system. The exclusives for me are better on the ps3 like resistance and killzone so I don't regret getting one.

i love the system because of the games

its not a computer if it was its one of the worse

its a video game system therfore should have great games

i got my ps3 just this may i wasnt planning on getting 1 till my friend kept nagging

but i didnt jump for it because it didnt have that many great games and back then online wasnt that great

now all of a sudden we have a great fall line up and in game xmb