360 vs ps3-opinions from veteran game lovers only(members level 15 & above)p

i am not a fanboy of any console.this generation of gaming consoles will come to an end in another 2 years or so and we know that there is nothing to wait for now.we have atleast 500 great games out there from the past 5 years and its time to game them if we havent till now.i believe this thread is to help those who want to buy a new console and dont knw which to decide',hence i would appreciate it if those who post in this thread follow the following rules-

1.by gamers having both consoles,or have had experience with both consoles

2.see every factor-now that we know the new consoles in the market dont have any hardware or technical issues,lets be real

3.online gaming and market

4.accessories also to be considered-controllers,cables,battery kits,

5.pricing

6.game availability and variety

7.we dont want any big hardware pro's in here to tell us which console has a better cpu or graphics unit,games should look rocking on the hd tv,thats it.

8.people with atleast a gamespot ranking of level 15 or above are welcome to post-so we know that they have been gaming for a while.yes,we know a lot of veteran gamers are out there who werent gamespot members,but excuse,coz we need a measure of some sort.

9.this is strictly a thread to help others,so the dumb fanboys pls keep out.

I'd say go with the PS3 if you also have a good gaming PC, otherwise go with 360.

they are all equal but some people like one more then the other which is fine but they dont have to act like an idiot over it.

PS3 for the exclusives otherwise if your into mainly multiplat then go with 360, still cheaper.

THey are both great. Just depends on what your interested. Like which exclusives intrest you more,where are your friends online,do you want to pay for live and so forth. I own both and both are great in thier own right. I just perfer my PS3 for everything for free online,DS3 and I enjoy the exclusives way more for it. Plus now that its 300 bucks it makes it more tough on which to choose if your deciding which to get. I dont put the arcade unitin the mix cause if your looking to get the most out your 360 you need a hardrive.

alright i have both 360 and ps3.

i like the 360s live service since it is faster way way faster it takes me way to long to download games on the psn.

i like the psn themes specialy the dynamic themes they look very impressive and nice and much better than the 360s.

i like the gamerscore system in the 360 very easy to use and achivments get uploaded automaticaly the trophie system on the other hand is way behind and uploading syncing and comparing them is a long time comsuming task.

in general the i bash the 360 live alot before because rthey charge us money but now that i have the ps3 the online service is amazing games like gears of war 2 are known for its lag and is bashed but trust me gears of war lag is nothing NOTHING compared to the psn games lag all games practical lag in the psn.

as for games i havent tuched my 360 for months now since i am a ninja gaiden fanatic and ninja gaiden sigma 2 and gow colletion are exclusive to the ps3 ive been on the ps3 non stop.

there is something about the ps3 that keeps u interessted in it even tho the online games are way less in numbers than the 360s but the psn sstore is truely outstanding.

i like the 360s controller more but for me ps3 ds3 controller suits me better since i also play alot of street fighter like games and i need a good dpad and im not a fan of the arcade stick.

compair games in my opinion.

i hate uncharted and killzone and im not a fan of those games but still the ps3 has an undinieable amazing exclusives like infamous ninja gaiden sigma and gow collection.

the thing about the ps3 they hav top rated games for every gerne.

my vote will go to the ps3 because since i last bought halo wars and star ocean and halo odst my 360 been collecting dust and im been since around september only on the ps3. the 360 lacks third person action advention games and platformer like rachet and clank but they make up with it with fps that i like.

year 2009 imo goes to ps3 because the games that truely interested me in the are

ps3 : ninaj gaiden sigma 2, gow collection, tekken 6, marvel vs capcom 2, infamous and rachet and clank

360 : halo wars, halo odst and prototype and resident evil 5.

but in 2010until nmow im more interested in the 360 line up alan awake, splinter cell conviction halo reach and bayonetta compaired to the one game that i want on the ps3 god of war 3.

I enjoy both consoles... i give the slight edge to PS3 only cause there are more exclusives i liked playing / look forward to, however 360 surely has so much to offer for those who own it or else think about getting one..

i am not a fanboy of any console.this generation of gaming consoles will come to an end in another 2 years or so and we know that there is nothing to wait for now.we have atleast 500 great games out there from the past 5 years and its time to game them if we havent till now.i believe this thread is to help those who want to buy a new console and dont knw which to decide',hence i would appreciate it if those who post in this thread follow the following rules-

1.by gamers having both consoles,or have had experience with both consoles

2.see every factor-now that we know the new consoles in the market dont have any hardware or technical issues,lets be real

3.online gaming and market

4.accessories also to be considered-controllers,cables,battery kits,

5.pricing

6.game availability and variety

7.we dont want any big hardware pro's in here to tell us which console has a better cpu or graphics unit,games should look rocking on the hd tv,thats it.

8.people with atleast a gamespot ranking of level 15 or above are welcome to post-so we know that they have been gaming for a while.yes,we know a lot of veteran gamers are out there who werent gamespot members,but excuse,coz we need a measure of some sort.

9.this is strictly a thread to help others,so the dumb fanboys pls keep out.

kuvze

1. I've had experience on both consoles before.

2. The new consoles on the market do have hardware or technical issues! Only fanboys deny this. With that said: Xbox 360 Hardware failures are worse and more frequent than PS3 hardware failures.

3. XBL > PSN. Value wise, XBL is not worth it for the what they are offering! Microsoft should of made the core gaming free, everything else (which can be considered a premium) could have a price. Basicaly what Sony is doing with PSN. The community for XBL owns the community for PSN; this is most likely due to the fact that the majority of them have head sets!

4. Pricing for controllers for both consoles are ****. Not being a fanboy, but accessories for the Xbox 360 are even worse. Especially when some of them should come included in the intial cost. Nothing wrong with having to have to buy batteries for the 360 controller. Though that doesn't mean that it is better than the PS3 controller. For all the pros and cons a good source would be jon4lakers (i think that was the name) on Youtube. He did a comparison, and if i remember properly, it was a draw! Because both controllers had pros and cons which cancelled each other out. HDMI cables should be coming standard with each console as well. Poor part by both Microsoft and Sony.

5. Pricing for the intial console can mean different things. I have no problem paying for expensive items. But VALUE is a different topic on its own. The PS3, for its price, has a better value. Yes, it can do more than game - which a lot of people will think is useless. But would you rather spend maybe $50 less and not be able to go on a [alright] web-browser, play blu-ray movies, etc. It's just better value. That isn't to mean that the Xbox 360 doesn't have a whole lot of other features as well. But non of them are as big as having an in-built blu-ray player. Especially when PSN most likely offers the same type of features as well.

6. At this point in time, both consoles have a large variety of games [both great and terrible]. I have enjoyed, and im looking forward to, games on both consoles. So this is entirely up to the consumer. Both consoles have great looking games. With, at the moment, Uncharted 2 being "console graphics king" though I am expecting that to change in 2010. Alan Wake is my bet on next console graphics king. Going back and forth from the two consoles.

7. I ain't going to talk about that. Because, in general, why would you care which one has the better GPU and CPU for a console? The graphics on either console isn't going to jump dramatically like the PC. Not only that but most people, casual people which are the majority of us in the world, care about what they see. I know that Uncharted 2 looks better than Halo. Even if the Xbox 360 has a better GPU. Heck, Uncharted 2 looks better than MW2. At least from what I could tell. Though I havn't done a side by side comparison. With that said, deciding which game looks better IS NOT opinion (to those who think that). I ask, is Crysis not better looking that Uncharted 2? You can't argue otherwise with it.

8. I'm rank...well ive forgotten...but 20 something. :)

9. I don't think I have been a fanboy with my post. I also think I have been as factual as possible.

Can't believe that you didn't include the Wii or the PC. But I guess it's because the PS3 and Xbox 360 are bigger rivals. Both in business and in System Wars.

I think everyone knows which one they really want out of the two, even if they want both. So I say go with what your heart tells you.

Cheesy much?

I think everyone knows which one they really want out of the two, even if they want both. So I say go with what your heart tells you.

Cheesy much?

Blue-Sky

I think everyone knows which one they really want out of the two, even if they want both. So I say go with what your heart tells you.

Cheesy much?

[QUOTE="TreeMoBMoney"]Because members 15 and above must be the only veterans and have a sound opinion on games... Pointless thread. But personally i always thought the 360 was for kids and full of people with no brains. oh well.delta3074

Maybe he's a 65 year old with an I.Q. of 170, so to him you are a kid with no brains:P

[QUOTE="delta3074"][QUOTE="TreeMoBMoney"]Because members 15 and above must be the only veterans and have a sound opinion on games... Pointless thread. But personally i always thought the 360 was for kids and full of people with no brains. oh well.topgunmv

Maybe he's a 65 year old with an I.Q. of 170, so to him you are a kid with no brains:P

I like 360 for the controller(you can plug a headset into it and switch out battery packs)and XBL.

I love the dual charger for two Xbox 360 battery packs.

I don't care for PS3 exclusives. I don't want to bother with using a bluetooth for a game console. I don't like that I can't switch out batteries when the current ones are going low. I hate the dual shock contoller , mostly because of the triggers and the analog sticks are too close together.

I don't need a bluray player to watch HD movies or even better the NFL in HD.

I can get lots of stuff on my PC that I couldn't get on either console.

For me it's PC/360/iPhone 3GS with iTunes

I own every console/handheld this gen, but I don't own a gaming rig. If I could only have one it would be the 360 hands down. But if your just looking for something to play COD on, buy the one most of your friends own, since thats one of the best parts of gaming.

If you want to play mostly online, but what your friends have, if your more into offline or have no gaming friends buy the one with the games that appeal to you most. You really can't go wrong with either one.

ive owned both since launch and im as console agnostic as they come. but for me if i could only have one it would be the 360. the best console ive owned since the SNES. PS3 is still dam good though.

I believe that it all depends on your taste in games. Would you enjoy Uncharted over Gears? Halo over Resistance? inFamous or Fable 2? I know there are tons of great multiplats on the consoles, but if you wish to make decision between the two you should look at exclusives.

Also, if you are only able to get a wireless connection for some reason the PS3 is good there, or if you don't want to pay for online gaming PS3 takes it there. Otherwise... yeah. That's what I have to say.

This thread fails because you excluded the Wii. It can never be a true gamers' thread if you simply ignore one system.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]This thread fails because you excluded the Wii. It can never be a true gamers' thread if you simply ignore one system.King_Dodongo

Are you saying that the Wii is the only system that you can have fun on, and that every game you play on the PS3 & 360 is actually some "interactive movie," therefore you are only "playing movies" if you only game on the PS3 & 360?

There are pros and cons of both systems. Xbox cons are hardware quality and costly accesories. I own a PS3 and love it, but I would like to see more ingame music from my library and a headset similar to what the xbox uses.

both are good, and i don't really think either will steer you wrong.

Like everyone has been saying there are pros and cons of each system. Right now I play my 360 way more than my PS3. That is because my PC is pretty old, I dig the online community, more of my friends own 360s, and I prefer the multiplayer games on 360 (Halo, Gears, Left 4 Dead, etc.). That does not mean I don't enjoy my PS3 a great deal. I loved going through Uncharted 2 and having a Blu ray player is extremely nice. If I didn't prefer Live to PSN and my friends were on PS3 I would probably buy more multiplats for it, but that isn't the case. I have gotten a lot of enjoyment out of both systems and I encourage people to own both if they have the time and money.

I would personally go with the PS3 due to hardware reliability. I like to use the analogy of getting a car with a great warranty but always having to bring it in for service. I can't stand that and wouldn't care how good the warranty is if I'm always have to bring it in constantly and not get to use it worry free. The XBOX 360 is a poorly built system thatdoes provide the same offline experience as the PS3. Even with the Jaspers the DVD drive isvery cheap so good chance that will break.Now online thexbox does outshine the PS3 withcross and party chat but for me that is awasted feature since I don't play online that much. I haven't found the PSN network to have any issues with lag or connection issues for the most part so it is good for basic online gaming. They both have great exclusives so it really is your preference. Controllers is preference as the Dpad is better on the DS3 while the bottom triggers are better for the 360 one. For me the decision is easy as I lovenot having to worry about my electronics working and since the PS3 and XBOX 360 both technically give you pretty much the same gaming experience thePS3 would be the way to go. I have 2 PS3's and 2 of my brothers each have 1 all are older 80gb models and I have a friend that has the 60gb and none of us have had an issue with them.

I know Im not lvl 15 or higher, but I felt like speaking my mind.

I bought a 360 back in the day, when it launched. Due to import taxes, I payed U$S 1050. I loved it, but early games were, to be honest, underwhelming. Thats until the likes of Dead Rising and Gears of War appeared. But soon after that, it RROD (I supposse I was one of the firsts), so I repaired it and sold it.

I stayed with my PS2 until the release of the 80G BC Motorstorm PS3, bought, loved it, but it YLOD on me this November the 1st due to an spike in power. So I bought an Slim, and next week, Im receiving my new 360, which now I feel more assured to buy as there are more "reliable" hardware now.

Now, due I prefer one over the other? No. They both have their strong points. Live is a much more complete service than PSN, in many ways. Though in the end, the basic service is the same on both, though just for online gaming, PSN is better thanks to the fact that it is free.

Regarding things as controllers and accessories, I have to say, I would love a mix between the Xbox and PS3 controller. I would love to have triggers in the fashion of the 360, but with the size of the PS3 ones. Analog sticks like the 360 ones, LB and RB with pressure sensors as in PS3, but the size of the controller should be as in the 360.

As for games, Im currently more and more on the PS3, the 360 has been lacking in the games department for the past few years, and JRPGs are no more what they used to be, while new IPs like Valkyria and Demons Souls have accomplished the unthinkable.

So, in the end, Im stuck in the middle here. I can decide on which one, and I get my multiplats on the PS3 because my friends have PS3's which in the end, can be the only important deciding factor to decide on multiplats.

Both consoles offer a good and diverse lineup. I prefer 360 mostly for its bigger library and (imo) better controller.

well im 35 and i enjoy both systems i do most of my multiplats on my 360 wich i game on the most and watch netflix. the ps3 i play mostly exclusives store all my photos and music and home videos and i also wath netflix on as well. its deffenetly worth it to own both and by having both im never out of options of different games to play.

Used to own a ps2 .

but when the way of the 360 this gen.

i wouldn't mind have a ps3. but its not worth spending 300 bucks for what i get back a few exclusives a year.

If you only have friends online, get a 360

If you have friends in real life get a ps3

If you have no friends at all get a pc

hope this broad generalisation helps tc.

If you only have friends online, get a 360

If you have friends in real life get a ps3

If you have no friends at all get a pc

hope this broad generalisation helps tc.

Zaibach

Very nice

If you only have friends online or offline, get a 360

If you have no friends at all get a pc/PS3

hope this broad generalisation helps tc.

Zaibach

Fixed it as I can't see where you could say that about the PS3 since they only have a few exclusive games that support offline co-op while the 360 has quite a few that support offline even if they are shared with the PC. This is the one thing that I don't like about the PS3 is that it lack of support for offline co-op in it's exclusives. Good thing for mulitplats or my g/f and I would never play on my PS3 together.

I don't have any friends on either that I don't know personally on either system. Saying that, the ps3 is the more complete package. The only thing that bugs me about the ps3 is that it feels sort of deserted. I hope that it get cross game chat which would brighten things up a bit.

360 has better services in live, but the ps3 wins in reliability. I don't think that I would have got a ps3 if my first 360 didn't break. But Microsoft should be doing what Sony does in getting big time exclusives. Imagine that?

Ps3 could have been discontinued if Microsoft scored big time games like the uncharted series. It's like Microsoft could do with some drive for blockbuster games and Sony could do with the services know how. Both companies have what the other needs. Lol.

Even with the short comings of the 360, I still would chose it over the ps3 due to imo having more personality.

Hardware - PS3 wins (RROD has been well documented + the PS3 does come with a BluRay player and a Wi Fi adaptor)

Online & Community - XBL wins (even though you have to pay for it, the XBL experience is the best any console has to offer. This is helped by the fact that every system comes with a head set and that the upgrades are usually significant. They have managed to stay two steps ahead of PSN throughout this gen which is evidenced by the facts that PSN keeps trying to emulate the XBL experience with each passing upgrade, and that there are more people on XBL than PSN despite the $50 per year fee.)

Games - This is how I break it down:

• The best SPORTS games are on both systems (i.e. Fifa, Madden, NBA 2K) but PS3 has a very slight edge due to MLB the Show.
• The best FIGHTING games are on both systems (i.e. SFIV, Tekken, Virtual Fighter) but the 360 has a very slight edge because of DOA.
• The best HORROR games are on both systems (i.e. Dead Space, RE) so thats a tie.
• The best SHOOTERS are on 360 - Halo 3 and ODST are better than both Killzone 2 and Resistance and Gears 1 & 2 are better than Uncharted 1 & 2.
• The best RACING games are on the 360 - In addition to the multi-plats (Dirt, Burnout, etc.) the 360 has PGR 3 & 4 + Forza 2 & 3 vs. GTP for the PS3
• The best PLATFORM/ADVENTURE games are on the PS3 - The R&C series and LBP are better than Kameo and Banjo
• The best FAMILY/PARTY games are better on the 360 - Scene It!, Viva Pinata, Lips vs. Buzz and Singstar (VP tips the scale in favor of the 360 here).
• The best RPGs are on the 360 - Mass Effect, Fable 2, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon vs. VC & Demon Souls

Value - see the above points and make your own decision. I say 360 wins.

Hardware - PS3 wins (RROD has been well documented + the PS3 does come with a BluRay player and a Wi Fi adaptor)

Online & Community - XBL wins (even though you have to pay for it, the XBL experience is the best any console has to offer. This is helped by the fact that every system comes with a head set and that the upgrades are usually significant. They have managed to stay two steps ahead of PSN throughout this gen which is evidenced by the facts that PSN keeps trying to emulate the XBL experience with each passing upgrade, and that there are more people on XBL than PSN despite the $50 per year fee.)

Games - This is how I break it down:

• The best SPORTS games are on both systems (i.e. Fifa, Madden, NBA 2K) but PS3 has a very slight edge due to MLB the Show.
• The best FIGHTING games are on both systems (i.e. SFIV, Tekken, Virtual Fighter) but the 360 has a very slight edge because of DOA.
• The best HORROR games are on both systems (i.e. Dead Space, RE) so thats a tie.
• The best SHOOTERS are on 360 - Halo 3 and ODST are better than both Killzone 2 and Resistance and Gears 1 & 2 are better than Uncharted 1 & 2.
• The best RACING games are on the 360 - In addition to the multi-plats (Dirt, Burnout, etc.) the 360 has PGR 3 & 4 + Forza 2 & 3 vs. GTP for the PS3
• The best PLATFORM/ADVENTURE games are on the PS3 - The R&C series and LBP are better than Kameo and Banjo
• The best FAMILY/PARTY games are better on the 360 - Scene It!, Viva Pinata, Lips vs. Buzz and Singstar (VP tips the scale in favor of the 360 here).
• The best RPGs are on the 360 - Mass Effect, Fable 2, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon vs. VC & Demon Souls

Value - see the above points and make your own decision. I say 360 wins.

ArchaoN

Please add imo to your games section before this turn the fanboys crazy.

I know Im not lvl 15 or higher, but I felt like speaking my mind.

I bought a 360 back in the day, when it launched. Due to import taxes, I payed U$S 1050. I loved it, but early games were, to be honest, underwhelming. Thats until the likes of Dead Rising and Gears of War appeared. But soon after that, it RROD (I supposse I was one of the firsts), so I repaired it and sold it.

I stayed with my PS2 until the release of the 80G BC Motorstorm PS3, bought, loved it, but it YLOD on me this November the 1st due to an spike in power. So I bought an Slim, and next week, Im receiving my new 360, which now I feel more assured to buy as there are more "reliable" hardware now.

Now, due I prefer one over the other? No. They both have their strong points. Live is a much more complete service than PSN, in many ways. Though in the end, the basic service is the same on both, though just for online gaming, PSN is better thanks to the fact that it is free.

Regarding things as controllers and accessories, I have to say, I would love a mix between the Xbox and PS3 controller. I would love to have triggers in the fashion of the 360, but with the size of the PS3 ones. Analog sticks like the 360 ones, LB and RB with pressure sensors as in PS3, but the size of the controller should be as in the 360.

As for games, Im currently more and more on the PS3, the 360 has been lacking in the games department for the past few years, and JRPGs are no more what they used to be, while new IPs like Valkyria and Demons Souls have accomplished the unthinkable.

So, in the end, Im stuck in the middle here. I can decide on which one, and I get my multiplats on the PS3 because my friends have PS3's which in the end, can be the only important deciding factor to decide on multiplats.

DragoonKain1687

[QUOTE="ArchaoN"]

Hardware - PS3 wins (RROD has been well documented + the PS3 does come with a BluRay player and a Wi Fi adaptor)

Online & Community - XBL wins (even though you have to pay for it, the XBL experience is the best any console has to offer. This is helped by the fact that every system comes with a head set and that the upgrades are usually significant. They have managed to stay two steps ahead of PSN throughout this gen which is evidenced by the facts that PSN keeps trying to emulate the XBL experience with each passing upgrade, and that there are more people on XBL than PSN despite the $50 per year fee.)

Games - This is how I break it down:

• The best SPORTS games are on both systems (i.e. Fifa, Madden, NBA 2K) but PS3 has a very slight edge due to MLB the Show.
• The best FIGHTING games are on both systems (i.e. SFIV, Tekken, Virtual Fighter) but the 360 has a very slight edge because of DOA.
• The best HORROR games are on both systems (i.e. Dead Space, RE) so thats a tie.
• The best SHOOTERS are on 360 - Halo 3 and ODST are better than both Killzone 2 and Resistance and Gears 1 & 2 are better than Uncharted 1 & 2.
• The best RACING games are on the 360 - In addition to the multi-plats (Dirt, Burnout, etc.) the 360 has PGR 3 & 4 + Forza 2 & 3 vs. GTP for the PS3
• The best PLATFORM/ADVENTURE games are on the PS3 - The R&C series and LBP are better than Kameo and Banjo
• The best FAMILY/PARTY games are better on the 360 - Scene It!, Viva Pinata, Lips vs. Buzz and Singstar (VP tips the scale in favor of the 360 here).
• The best RPGs are on the 360 - Mass Effect, Fable 2, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon vs. VC & Demon Souls

Value - see the above points and make your own decision. I say 360 wins.

davaniius

Please add imo to your games section before this turn the fanboys crazy.

I did, where I said "This is how I break it down:"

[QUOTE="King_Dodongo"][QUOTE="charizard1605"]This thread fails because you excluded the Wii. It can never be a true gamers' thread if you simply ignore one system.Zassimick

Are you saying that the Wii is the only system that you can have fun on, and that every game you play on the PS3 & 360 is actually some "interactive movie," therefore you are only "playing movies" if you only game on the PS3 & 360?