have a Xbox 360 n recently bought a PS 3, here's my opinion

Hi all,

As most of you has saw my previous post saying which console to buy.

i have bought my xbox first then recently just bought a ps 3. here's are my thoughts of both of the console.

please do not creat any flame wars.

this is quite useful for those who wish to buy new console but did not have any experience.

so i will share with u guys out there =P

Having owned both systems and played the same games on both systems I wanted to share the experiences I've had. I will not be going into technical details because they don't matter to me. What matters more is how the system plays and how much fun it is.

*Online Subscriptions: Xbox Live is a paid service while PSN is free but Sony will be introducing fees for a premium service. Day to day online gaming will still be free on PSN however. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227771


*Dashboard Vs XMB: I'm finding the 360 dashboard more intuitive to navigate with fewer sub-menus to get to what I want. I like the appearance of the XMB however. Just somehow has a more professional look and feel to it.

*Guide Vs PS Button: The PS button brings up the PS3's XMB while the Guide button doesn't bring up the dashboard but instead a series of tabs leading to menus.

*Controller Feel: 360 is easier to use. This is coming from someone who has been used to the Playstation controller since PS One days.

*Optical Cable: The PS3 does have the option of an optical output for digital sound into a receiver. Both consoles have HDMI so the advantage of the optical output is irrelevant to me. The receiver I use has HDMI inputs for combined Audio and Video so neither console has an advantage here.

*Framerates: It is NOTICABLEY better FPS on the 360 for games that I owned on both consoles. These included Oblivion, GTA4, Fallout3, Borderlands, Prototype, Soulcalibur 4.

*Exclusive Titles: Any titles that are released exclusively on each console do very well though. PS3's Uncharted 2, Ratchet & Clank, & Killzone 2 I really enjoyed.

*Power Supply: 360 has an external power supply while the PS3 doesn't.

*Console Appearance: I still think the piano black series 1 PS3 is the best looking console out there.

*HDD: The PS3 has an upgradable HDD which you can do yourself without voiding warranty. The 360's HDD is the most damn expensive HDD in the world for it's capacity and you can't change it. If it says 120GB, it will ALWAYS be 120 GB.

*Noise & Heat Levels: The 360 has improved it's noise levels A LOT since the first one came out. The DVD drive is still very noisy. Optiona gamel installations to the 360's HDD reduces noise dramatically during play. The PS3 is still the quietest machine. The PS3 is also cooler even with it's built in power supply. Xbox 360 slim now has 0 sound when ever i play my console with disc on it. (without installation.)

*HD Movies: Blu-ray has won the HD format war and the PS3 can already play movies on Blu-ray.

*Multiplayer: What's the point of multiplayer if you can't find people to play with or have cool friends to join? There are just more people on Live then there are on PSN so it's easier to find a game on Live.

*WiFi: This is built into the PS3 but the 360 will require additional purchase. With Xbox 360 slim now, it has WIFI...

*Support: In Australia, Xbox Live just has more support than PSN. PSN takes AGES to release DLC and rate games. There is just always more content on Live and it arrives faster than it does on PSN.

Feel free to correct and make additions to this list of comparisons from your own personal experiences. This will help others decide which system they want to buy aswell.

cool thoughts

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

Shad0ki11

I own both consoles and I gotta say that it's pretty much the same, except you pay for online on one and you don't on the other.

*Controller Feel: 360 is easier to use. This is coming from someone who has been used to the Playstation controller since PS One days. The 360 controller feels just like the Dreamcast controller. That is not a good thing.

*Framerates: It is NOTICABLEY better FPS on the 360 for games that I owned on both consoles. These included Oblivion, GTA4, Fallout3, Borderlands, Prototype, Soulcalibur 4. Multiplats are better on 360. We know this already.


*Multiplayer: What's the point of multiplayer if you can't find people to play with or have cool friends to join? There are just more people on Live then there are on PSN so it's easier to find a game on Live. Well, enjoy playing Halo with 12 year olds and wanna be gangsters.

Executor_84

▲ My responses are in red in the quote. All, shouldn't this be in your blog? ▲

[QUOTE="Executor_84"]

*Controller Feel: 360 is easier to use. This is coming from someone who has been used to the Playstation controller since PS One days. The 360 controller feels just like the Dreamcast controller. That is not a good thing.

*Framerates: It is NOTICABLEY better FPS on the 360 for games that I owned on both consoles. These included Oblivion, GTA4, Fallout3, Borderlands, Prototype, Soulcalibur 4. Multiplats are better on 360. We know this already.


*Multiplayer: What's the point of multiplayer if you can't find people to play with or have cool friends to join? There are just more people on Live then there are on PSN so it's easier to find a game on Live. Well, enjoy playing Halo with 12 year olds and wanna be gangsters.

▲ My responses are in red in the quote. All, shouldn't this be in your blog? ▲

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

Shad0ki11

Pretty much, I'd wager most people here have a PC capable of playing some recent games on low settings yet some likely haven't even played a single PC game. Does that mean they aren't a fanboy against PC gaming and can speak out against it as much as they want based on their ownership and experiences? No, it does not.

Its just as dumb to make fun od a console you DON'T own, but this is a different kind of dumb.

I agree on pretty much everything except for a couple. You can updrade the HDD in the 360 without voiding the warranty, it comes out just like the PS3 HDD. Although it is proprietary and probably expensive if and when they make one for the new 360s. I don't k now about yours, but my 60 gig PS3 is just as loud as my 360 elite and just as hot.

[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

SilverChimera

You forgot that on PS3 you can import games from the US that release earlier then in PAL regions :)

[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

SPYDER0416

Pretty much, I'd wager most people here have a PC capable of playing some recent games on low settings yet some likely haven't even played a single PC game. Does that mean they aren't a fanboy against PC gaming and can speak out against it as much as they want based on their ownership and experiences? No, it does not.

Its just as dumb to make fun od a console you DON'T own, but this is a different kind of dumb.

[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Just because you own both consoles does not mean you're no longer a 360 fanboy.

SilverChimera

I second this:P!