Can't choose between Xbox360 and PS3

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#1 anarghya
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I wanna buy a console an I'm stuck between the 360 and PS3. Pros for the 360 - price, graphics, more games. Pros for PS3 - more processing power, might be better in the long run. What do you think, should I spend the extra and opt for a PS3 or buy a 360? Games are also a factor, as the 360 has more games and they maybe cheaper than the ps3 (as 360 games are dvds and ps3 games are blurays).

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#2 james28893
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I wanna buy a console an I'm stuck between the 360 and PS3. Pros for the 360 - price, graphics, more games. Pros for PS3 - more processing power, might be better in the long run. What do you think, should I spend the extra and opt for a PS3 or buy a 360? Games are also a factor, as the 360 has more games and they maybe cheaper than the ps3 (as 360 games are dvds and ps3 games are blurays).

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The games aren't cheaper. Got an HDTV?

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#3 clone01
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personally, for me, and this is my opinion, not a resolute fact: the 360 is a better buy right now. that's only because it has more of the types of games that i like. however, the PS3 has a strong 08 in store, and its an affordable blu-ray player, which, in all likelihood is the new standard.
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#4 deactivated-5e7be39d87e0b
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Get both. Your welcome.
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#5 EmilioDigsIt
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Like the other guy said, 360 is better right now because of library.
Can you buy one now and get the other later?
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#6 Truffle-Shuffle
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Get a PS3 it has all the games
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#7 fartranger
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Go with the PS3 it wont break on you for the first day. I was so freaking pissed of when i got the 360 on launch day and it got the 3 ring of death. Thats why from then on i have despise that system.
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#8 bigevil_rashek
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The 360 is the best buy, unless you want a cheap bluray player to play movies, get a 360. It has the best exclusives and the multi-plats run better on it. Blue-ray is not needed this gen (mass effect proves this), and i don't know how its future is judging by its poor sales. And my 360 gets way moe play time than my ps3 and the 360 has good potential(dont let the cows tell you otherwise), and it just has the best games. Overall the ps3's graphic's are a little better(but bad framerates) but if you want games get a 360.
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#9 anarghya
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Like the other guy said, 360 is better right now because of library.
Can you buy one now and get the other later?
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Nope. Looking at only one here.

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#10 anarghya
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The 360 is the best buy, unless you want a cheap bluray player to play movies, get a 360. It has the best exclusives and the multi-plats run better on it. Blue-ray is not needed this gen (mass effect proves this), and i don't know how its future is judging by its poor sales. And my 360 gets way moe play time than my ps3 and the 360 has good potential(dont let the cows tell you otherwise), and it just has the best games. Overall the ps3's graphic's are a little better(but bad framerates) but if you want games get a 360.bigevil_rashek

But I checked gamespot. The 360 has a bit better graphics. I don't want the ps3 because of the bluray player, but it might be better in the long run. I think I'd better go for a 360.

I have a question. Suppose I buy a Xbox game and buy the 360 premium console. Can I just plug it in and play it without altering anything? (I'm thinking about Halo 2 which Microsoft has on their compatibility list.)

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#11 vitz3
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Remember tho. The 360 that you buy now will not be the last one you own.
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#12 jangojay
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360. Even with 2008 the PS3 Doesn't have an impressive library. The 360 already has the better exclusive library and mutliplats so I'd go with that. If you plan on using the blu-ray alot you can go with PS3.
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#13 GunSmith1_basic
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sony's first party >>> ms first party.

sony's third party < ms third party

the 360 has the best games NOW, but games over a gen get better and better. The lead will evaporate quicker than you think the way that 360 and ps3 games are progressing.

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#14 SSCyborg
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If you can wait a little, I'm sure there will be a price drop, if even slight, around the GTA4 release.
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#15 robotech31
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what is so hard. just buy the one with the most exclusvies you want.
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#16 tm0054
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Most devs will tell you that the PS3 and XBox 360 are pretty much evenly matched from a technical standpoint when you weigh all the pros and cons of each system.

It really comes down to what exclusive games you want to play - do you like Halo/Gears of War or Metal Gear Solid/Final Fantasy etc. Keep in mind that many of PS3s killer exclusives aren't slated to come out until later this year.

Do you want to watch HD movies? The PS3 has a blu ray drive built in. You can watch HD movies using the XBox 360 marketplace but the selection is... a bit lacking right now.
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Flip a coin.
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#18 Nike_Air
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I would go with the ps3 myself , the system already has enough great games to get started (at least 30) and the future is looking very bright (everyone seems to be saying the ps3's 2008-9 lineup will be unmatched) , and you know Sony is going to support it for a very long time from the way it was built and their history of longterm support. You can go with the 360 , it does have a few more games right now and more community perks at the moment , but it is likely that the 360 has just passed its peak and will only have a few more good years of first party support before the nextbox. I think the PS3 will turn out to be the better investment.

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#19 rocoswav
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ps3 is for 08, 360 has already peaked and launched all the heavy hitters its not getting any better than this its going to be all down hill from here. this is sonys year hands down.
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#20 tm0054
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Seriously... The XBox 360 has not reached its peak. It's just over two years old, has a user-base of around 18 million, and it sells more games than any other current gen system. There are going to be many more great games coming out for it.

The PS3 has many great games coming out for it too... As I said it all depends on what exclusives you like better.

I would go with the ps3 myself , the system already has enough great games to get started (at least 30) and the future is looking very bright (everyone seems to be saying the ps3's 2008-9 lineup will be unmatched) , and you know Sony is going to support it for a very long time from the way it was built and their history of longterm support. You can go with the 360 , it does have a few more games right now and more community perks at the moment , but it is likely that the 360 has just passed its peak and will only have a few more good years of first party support before the nextbox. I think the PS3 will turn out to be the better investment.
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#21 gollum007
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tbh what u rlly need to do is check out the exclusives of both released and not released, as well as the features of both btw if u didnt grow up with the PS brand and some of its best franchises, u probably wont understand games like MGS4
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#22 Ragashahs
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360 now ps3 future. my advice is to buy 360 now and PS3 is the near future if you can only afford one console this gen i say ps3 because it has more potential. also if you want graphics uncharted dominates all consoles
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flip a coin
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#24 ff7isnumbaone
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Get a PS3 it has all the gamesTruffle-Shuffle

lol cowboys fanboys wish TO was saying sony sucks. LOl crying.

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#25 Heil68
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Get a job and get both..worked for me.
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#26 the_h_bomb
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wait until the end of 08. If the Ps3 hasnt significantly improved in terms of sales buy a 360. otherwise ps3
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#27 -Master_St3ve-
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Honestly 360. No real reason to buy a PS3