Help me make the jump to this generation

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me choose a new console, as I've been out of this generation. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about games, but I've been out of it for a couple years. I owned an original XBOX and a gamecube. My favorite games were Resident Evil 4, Halo, Soul Caliber, Metroid Prime, and any sports games. My biggest concern about the 360 is the failure rate, and I can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone. Anyone who has any advice, it would be helpful.

Anything you guys could offer would be great, thanks.

PS. for the love of god, please dont just hate what you dont like

Get a 360.

Gears Of War

Its getting Re5, and now Final Fantasy 13.

Halo 3.

Just make sure its not in a hot area.

Don't get a Wii.

That's still last generation and for grandmothers and little girls (I didn't say it, Nintendo did).

PS3 or 360, both are fine machines.

My suggestion is to keep the consoles you have and build a gaming pc. Shouldn't cost more than $600 if you want to play the games that are good at max (crysis is a tech demo..). I won't get into why it is better except for larger library, games are cheaper, and you have most of the stuff for a computer now.

Ok whatever you do dont make the same mistake me and many others made by buying a wii 1st dont do it, but the 360 and the PS3 both have there fair share of great games and they share some of the best this gen. It all depends on your taste in games, but tell me are you going to buy older games or just the ones coming out? But personally I find a 360 is the best for me because when I was deciding I almost bought a ps3 because of MGS4 but as much as I want it its the only really really good game on the ps3 while the 360 has many at the time and Gears (many will bash it but personally I think its got one of the best onlines I have ever played, slightly flawed tho). If your into RPGs the answer should be obvious at this point, the PS3 just cant match the 360 in the amount of RPGs. If you like shooters both systems have alot of them but I think the 360 has better ones not to say the ps3's shooters arent good but Halo 3 is one of the best FPS this gen people will say its generic but I can tell you its not. Halo 3 has more variety than any FPS this gen, its got so many little features that make it good and the Single Player is not bad, The story once again isnt that great but its just fun to kill things in the game, when you are will 3 other people online its a blast (Team killing on legendary FTW) but anyway in action games both consoles are even DMC4 is the only good one that came out but in my opinion it was a let down after DMC3 but it still was fun. Raceing games for me the only good racing games are burnout but the 360 has forza out atm while GT5 wont be out till like 2010, but the Ps3 has Ridge Racer, RRIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE RRAAACCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

When it comes down to online the 360 and the PS3 are both good. I hate sports games so I wont talk about them really but they are the same on both systems. But any way on system wars you are gonna get alot of bias responses but anyway just buy whatever system suits you best.

oh the thing about the failure rate its not bad if it happens just send it in and youll get it a week later but the RROD happens when your conslole overheats so just keep it in a open are make sure there isnt alot of dust in it and youll be fine (buy a new one not used)

Get a 360.

Gears Of War

Its getting Re5, and now Final Fantasy 13.

Halo 3.

Just make sure its not in a hot area.

SilentNight_

Ok whatever you do dont make the same mistake me and many others made by buying a wii 1st dont do it, but the 360 and the PS3 both have there fair share of great games and they share some of the best this gen. It all depends on your taste in games, but tell me are you going to buy older games or just the ones coming out? But personally I find a 360 is the best for me because when I was deciding I almost bought a ps3 because of MGS4 but as much as I want it its the only really really good game on the ps3 while the 360 has many at the time and Gears (many will bash it but personally I think its got one of the best onlines I have ever played, slightly flawed tho). If your into RPGs the answer should be obvious at this point, the PS3 just cant match the 360 in the amount of RPGs. If you like shooters both systems have alot of them but I think the 360 has better ones not to say the ps3's shooters arent good but Halo 3 is one of the best FPS this gen people will say its generic but I can tell you its not. Halo 3 has more variety than any FPS this gen, its got so many little features that make it good and the Single Player is not bad, The story once again isnt that great but its just fun to kill things in the game, when you are will 3 other people online its a blast (Team killing on legendary FTW) but anyway in action games both consoles are even DMC4 is the only good one that came out but in my opinion it was a let down after DMC3 but it still was fun. Raceing games for me the only good racing games are burnout but the 360 has forza out atm while GT5 wont be out till like 2010, but the Ps3 has Ridge Racer, RRIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE RRAAACCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

When it comes down to online the 360 and the PS3 are both good. I hate sports games so I wont talk about them really but they are the same on both systems. But any way on system wars you are gonna get alot of bias responses but anyway just buy whatever system suits you best.

oh the thing about the failure rate its not bad if it happens just send it in and youll get it a week later but the RROD happens when your conslole overheats so just keep it in a open are make sure there isnt alot of dust in it and youll be fine (buy a new one not used)

SAGE_OF_FIRE

since you missed the ps2 last gen you can always still get it for cheap and catch up on games you missed

people will tell you to get a gaming pc dont listen unless your considering it, $600 wont even get you a good pc to play games. You will have to spend alot more than that to play gamesSAGE_OF_FIRE

Whatever you say man, whatever you say.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me choose a new console, as I've been out of this generation. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about games, but I've been out of it for a couple years. I owned an original XBOX and a gamecube. My favorite games were Resident Evil 4, Halo, Soul Caliber, Metroid Prime, and any sports games. My biggest concern about the 360 is the failure rate, and I can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone. Anyone who has any advice, it would be helpful.

Anything you guys could offer would be great, thanks.

PS. for the love of god, please dont just hate what you dont like

rockne

GO with a 360. The only ones that fail are the owneres of the original first initial shipments of the system (IE first 6 months)

You may consider a Wii based on your past game interests.... but don't. The Wii is a gimick with no games

Since you obviously most likely enjoy shooters go with the 360 and actually play games

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me choose a new console, as I've been out of this generation. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about games, but I've been out of it for a couple years. I owned an original XBOX and a gamecube. My favorite games were Resident Evil 4, Halo, Soul Caliber, Metroid Prime, and any sports games. My biggest concern about the 360 is the failure rate, and I can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone. Anyone who has any advice, it would be helpful.

Anything you guys could offer would be great, thanks.

PS. for the love of god, please dont just hate what you dont like

rockne

resident evil 5 , halo3 ,soul caliber = 360

metroid prime 3, sport games = wii

its you choice what you prefer more !

oh and dont listen too the hundreds of lemming here, they just dislike everything that is not green ;)

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]people will tell you to get a gaming pc dont listen unless your considering it, $600 wont even get you a good pc to play games. You will have to spend alot more than that to play gamesbochero

Whatever you say man, whatever you say.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me choose a new console, as I've been out of this generation. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about games, but I've been out of it for a couple years. I owned an original XBOX and a gamecube. My favorite games were Resident Evil 4, Halo, Soul Caliber, Metroid Prime, and any sports games. My biggest concern about the 360 is the failure rate, and I can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone. Anyone who has any advice, it would be helpful.

Anything you guys could offer would be great, thanks.

PS. for the love of god, please dont just hate what you dont like

rockne

sports games are getting better and better on the wii and you would get metroid

360 will get re5 halo and soul caliber but there is still the chance of "fail"

wii cost less then the 360

if you have an ok gaming rig most of the games outside of what you named will be on the pc

i say get a chess board

chess>pc>360=wii>ps3

one day i hope the ps3 becomes as good as the ps2 but im just not seeing it

Make a list of all the games you want then get the system that those games are on. Problem solved. Beware of fanboyism when you ask this type of question.

If you are afraid of the failure rate then a more through investigation of the 360 hardware is in order. DO THIS YOURSELF.

The PS3 is a fine console and is built like a tank. But it's library isn't as varied as the 360's just yet. But it does have a fine list of upcoming games.

If you like JRPGs, the 360 is the way to go. XBL is 50 bucks per year, PSN is free, but free gets you a shorter feature list.

Both have movie services, XBL has more flicks, but PSN lets you DL them to your PSP or buy them.

I could go on, but really the most important thing is the games as far as I'm concerned. It all comes down to your taste.

I did not add the Wii because I no longer own one and could really careless about it. That being said the same rules apply, which games do you like? Maybe the Wii has them. If so, then that's a good choice.

[QUOTE="bochero"]

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"]people will tell you to get a gaming pc dont listen unless your considering it, $600 wont even get you a good pc to play games. You will have to spend alot more than that to play gamesCipher92

Whatever you say man, whatever you say.

:lol: 150 for a mobo and RAM, and 200 for a graphics card. Thanks, I needed that laugh.

don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestdarkspineslayer

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestfoxhound_fox

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestsurrealnumber5

Not really.

same could be said about the 360 or the ps3surrealnumber5

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestqewrewq

Not really.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestqewrewq

Not really.

yes realy

the ps3 isen;t worth it to me because i have very little interest in MGS4

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]same could be said about the 360 or the ps3foxhound_fox

PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"]same could be said about the 360 or the ps3foxhound_fox

as a mostly pc man all the multipaltforms i would want on the ps3 or xbox360 migh as well not be there so.. first second party for the consoles are about it to me

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[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]don't listen to the fools saying don't get a Wii, its a good system with plenty of games, but i would consider it secondary at bestdarkspineslayer

Not really.

yes realy

the ps3 isen;t worth it to me because i have very little interest in MGS4

MGS4 isn't a first party title so it has nothing to do with this argument.

PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.qewrewq

[QUOTE="qewrewq"]PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.foxhound_fox

MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="qewrewq"]PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.qewrewq

MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.

fact

3.a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true

or an opinion what is a fact or truth to me may not be for you

First off, consider some of the following questions....

Which would fit your lifestyle more? The PS3 (pretty sexy) or the 360 (kinda dull.)?

Which would look better in the room you plan to put it in? A curvaceous and shiny PS3 or a sleek 360?

Which color do you prefer, white or black? That should help push you in the right direction.

Which one has more games you wish to play? (Consider releases now, and in the future)

Do you prefer reliable hardware and software, or do you consider yourself more of a games freak? Former goes to PS3, Latter for Xbox360.

Consider the extra features of each console.

Consider the price. The PS3 is more expensive up front, but, thats pretty much ALL you pay for. The Xbox360 is more less expensive up front, but when you consider all the fees afterwards.. like the wi-fi adapter, and the XBL fees, it does start to pile on. Rumors speculate that there will be a price increase for XBL Gold, but no official word on that.

Thats what I considered when i bought my consoles, but, I ended up getting all 3 instead. :P

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[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="qewrewq"]PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.surrealnumber5

MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.

fact

3.a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true

or an opinion what is a fact or truth to me may not be for you

Yeah, whether you like the game or not is just opinion, but MGS4 was a system seller as you can see in the latest NPD numbers, it's loved by many hardcore gamers and is getting great scores from almost all sites, these factors are what defines a great exclusive.

MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.qewrewq

[QUOTE="qewrewq"]MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.foxhound_fox

I didn't say MGS4 alone is worth buying a PS3 for, there are other games as well, and future exclusives. you said PS3 had no great exclusives and I proved you wrong, that's it.

[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"][QUOTE="qewrewq"]

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"][QUOTE="qewrewq"]PS3 no, 360 no, even though the PS3 is kinda lacking right now, it gets all multiplatform/big games, the Wii's third party support on the other hand is terrible, there's no reason to buy a Wii over 360/PS3 if you're not interested in the first party titles, period.qewrewq

MGS4 isn't a great exclusive? come on now.

fact

3.a truth known by actual experience or observation; something known to be true

or an opinion what is a fact or truth to me may not be for you

Yeah, whether you like the game or not is just opinion, but MGS4 was a system seller as you can see in the latest NPD numbers, it's loved by many hardcore gamers and is getting great scores from almost all sites, these factors are what defines a great exclusive.

saying its a great system seller is just like saying wii sports is the one true, the alpha and the omega,GOD!

I didn't say MGS4 alone is worth buying a PS3 for, there are other games as well, and future exclusives. you said PS3 had no great exclusives and I proved you wrong, that's it.qewrewq