Best console for me?

Ok I own a laptop right and like playing games on it but after buying some of the new games I'm starting to realise that the new games aren't running that gr8, plus I'm having trouble finding pc games in retail stores, when they are listed for pc. So I'm considering getting a console but am not sure which to get ps3 or 360(I already have a wii).

Below is a list of pros and cons I came up with, feel free to add and try to point out which console I should get and why. So about 50% of the people I know own a 360, 5% own wii and 40% own ps3 (There are some who game on pc but I'm not looking at buying a new pc). I like RPG's, Shooters and strategy games and enjoy sp plus mp. I know allot of people say the ps3 is more expensive but after paying for xbl for awhile I think it would be more expensive. Lots of people rant about 360 online being better but what's wrong with psn? Okay so I don't mind either controller that much but which is the best for RPG's and Shooters. I like halo but haven't found it revolutionary (Although Reach looks awesome. I have never played any ps3 games but killzone 3 looks cool and it always has multiplats.

Give me some more pros and cons for each and please try to tell me the best console for me. I don't really care if you like it. I want to know the best one for me. Cheers!

iif you have a decent pc a 360 wouldnt be the best choice since alot of the 360 games are also on pc like left 4 dead, mass effect. gears of war is not that good at all i gave it 2 tries and still didnt enjoy it. i have both and i think ps3 is the better value and it has the best exclusive games like uncharted 2, demons souls (game oft he year for 2009 and its an RPG), heavy rain, god of war 3, killzone 3.... plus its a bluray player and doesnt have nearly as high a fail rate as the 360. also psn is just as good as xbl and in some ways better because its free and it has final fantasy 7,8, and 9 on the psn.

Thanks for your input I'm leaning closer to the ps3 now especially after watching demon souls and uncharted 2 fotage.

You said you like RPG, Strategy, and FPS so I say get a better PC.

atari 2600

You sir sound like the type of man who is in dire need of a vectrex

Below is a list of pros and cons I came up with, feel free to add and try to point out which console I should get and why.So about 50% of the people I know own a 360,

creaturemagic27

Get a 360.

So the 360just cause theres more people I know? I need more reasons. I'm still leanning toward ps3. Especially cause I can make freinds onlin plus theres still 40% of people I know who own ps3.

So the 360just cause theres more people I know? I need more reasons. I'm still leanning toward ps3. Especially cause I can make freinds onlin plus theres still 40% of people I know who own ps3.

creaturemagic27

So the 360just cause theres more people I know? I need more reasons. I'm still leanning toward ps3. Especially cause I can make freinds onlin plus theres still 40% of people I know who own ps3.

creaturemagic27

well if like 25% of your 360 friends or whatever also have a PS3 then get a PS3.

Well looks like I'll be getting the ps3. Is there any extra stuff I need to buy? I heard you need some usb thing to charge the remotes is that true? Whats a good game to get for it?

Well looks like I'll be getting the ps3. Is there any extra stuff I need to buy? I heard you need some usb thing to charge the remotes is that true? Whats a good game to get for it?

creaturemagic27

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Well looks like I'll be getting the ps3. Is there any extra stuff I need to buy? I heard you need some usb thing to charge the remotes is that true? Whats a good game to get for it?

gadflyhorkstenk

TRUE...i was thinking about buying my FIFTH 360 just to play REACH...idk though...no the stick charger comes with...for some reason i had like 4 of them before i got my ps3..weird..and the games you should get depend on what you like to play?

Well looks like I'll be getting the ps3. Is there any extra stuff I need to buy? I heard you need some usb thing to charge the remotes is that true? Whats a good game to get for it?

creaturemagic27

demons souls is great but very HARD, uncharted 2, gran turismo 5 is coming out, heavy rain, god of war 3, killzone 3 is coming out, modern warfare 2, final fantasy 13, fallout 3, theres a whole lot of games, and no the usb charger comes with it. you dont need to buy any additional accesories. have fun

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Well looks like I'll be getting the ps3. Is there any extra stuff I need to buy? I heard you need some usb thing to charge the remotes is that true? Whats a good game to get for it?

YankeesNYC4life

demons souls is great but very HARD, uncharted 2, gran turismo 5 is coming out, heavy rain, god of war 3, killzone 3 is coming out, modern warfare 2, final fantasy 13, fallout 3, theres a whole lot of games, and no the usb charger comes with it. you dont need to buy any additional accesories. have fun

omg i should shoot myself for forgetting metal gear solid 4, BEST GAME I PLAYED THIS GEN, and its only $20 now!!!, also valkyria chronicles is a gorgeous rpg and that too is only $20 now!!

Thanks for the input and info. Also gut up there I have done research and have looked at allot of games I was just seeing what others recomended. Cheers!

If you like shooters, get a 360. Not only does it have Halo & Gears, but it also has a better controller for shooters as well as a larger online community for most shooters. I don't have the exact figures, but for example I know the online population for Halo 3 is much, much larger than that of KZ2. Most your friends have a 360 which is another plus, and the 360 has better social features for playing with friends also. As for RPGs, most are multiplat. Mass Effect 2 (and the first as well I'd assume) are going to the PS3, which leaves the 360 with Lost Odyssey & Tales of Vesperia (if you can read Japanese, you can get ToV on the PS3), while the PS3 has Demon's Souls & Valkyria Chronicles.

I would get the Colecovision. I'm even baffled noone talks about this great console since no games on the ps3/360 or wii comes even close to what this thing can do

If you like shooters, get a 360. Not only does it have Halo & Gears, but it also has a better controller for shooters as well as a larger online community for most shooters. I don't have the exact figures, but for example I know the online population for Halo 3 is much, much larger than that of KZ2. Most your friends have a 360 which is another plus, and the 360 has better social features for playing with friends also. As for RPGs, most are multiplat. Mass Effect 2 (and the first as well I'd assume) are going to the PS3, which leaves the 360 with Lost Odyssey & Tales of Vesperia (if you can read Japanese, you can get ToV on the PS3), while the PS3 has Demon's Souls & Valkyria Chronicles.

Twin-Blade

online population? idc what system your on you wont have any trouble with getting in a game and different ppl on like every match..heck i still play cod4 on ps3 and theres ALOT of ppl on all playlists...and as for the controller im assuming you havent heard of kontrol freek...THATS whats best for shooter regardless of the controller you put them on...Agree on the social features 100% though the ps3 is really bad in that area...oh and Halo and Gears and KZ2UGH i hate them you move SOOO slow...try a COD on Insane with kontrol freek

Ok I own a laptop right and like playing games on it but after buying some of the new games I'm starting to realise that the new games aren't running that gr8, plus I'm having trouble finding pc games in retail stores, when they are listed for pc. So I'm considering getting a console but am not sure which to get ps3 or 360(I already have a wii).

Below is a list of pros and cons I came up with, feel free to add and try to point out which console I should get and why. So about 50% of the people I know own a 360, 5% own wii and 40% own ps3 (There are some who game on pc but I'm not looking at buying a new pc). I like RPG's, Shooters and strategy games and enjoy sp plus mp. I know allot of people say the ps3 is more expensive but after paying for xbl for awhile I think it would be more expensive. Lots of people rant about 360 online being better but what's wrong with psn? Okay so I don't mind either controller that much but which is the best for RPG's and Shooters. I like halo but haven't found it revolutionary (Although Reach looks awesome. I have never played any ps3 games but killzone 3 looks cool and it always has multiplats.

Give me some more pros and cons for each and please try to tell me the best console for me. I don't really care if you like it. I want to know the best one for me. Cheers!

creaturemagic27

It's hard not to want a 360 right now, with Reach coming out--which will be the BEST online mp game out there, but other than that it is hard to recommend because it feels like it is being phased out in ways. Reach will be great no doubt, it is also going to null almost all other online fps games on the system. The other problem is that most 360 fps games are extemely mp focused, and now that the older ones are phased out, it almost isn't even worth playing them, even the high scoring ones.

With 360, the future depends on the success of Kinect, really. If it succeeds you can expect a bunch of pick up and play type games. If it doesn't, you can expect a drop in core game focus, initially, but by then it will be playing catch up with the other system. With PS3, you get a LOT of single player exclusives--some of which seem to be forgotten about. Games like Heavenly Sword and the original Motorsport, even though there is a sequel, are still worth checking out.

Also, there seems to be more of an evolution of games going on with the ps3. I haven't tried it yet, buy I've been told that Wipout in 3D will blow your mind. Move will cover the wii knock offs, get improved 3rd party wii/ps3 games, and also have unique ps3 Move/controllable in 3D games, somewhere down the road.

However, Halo Reach is coming out.

Xbox 360 is the closest to a PC. It gets many PC games that PS3 doesn't, and has many more PC developers supporting it.