Is it fair to compare the $400 dollar PS3 to the $200 360?

I have to say I see people saying how 360 is the cheapest system comparing it to the PS3 and what not.

I mean let's break it down.

for $400 somalians you get an 80 gig hard drive.

Wi-fi

Recharagable Blue-tooth controllers

Blu-ray.

Do these things justify the cost of the PS3. I mean features are important parts of consoles are they not?

Now for $200 dollars you get

an xbox 360

A wireless controller

an internal 256 memory.

Now despite that regardless the 360 still plays games. If your an avid gamer like ourselves here we all know it wouldnt last a week let alone a whole generation without having to delete files and who wants to do that.

In all honest I feel in order to get the full 360 expierience you need a hard drive. I mean Downloadable titles/DLC/ Videos/Music etc. etc.

So in all honest is it fair to compare the $400 dollar PS3 to the $200 dollar 360. When the 360 is severly gimped in features for that price?

I have to say I see people saying how 360 is the cheapest system comparing it to the PS3 and what not.

I mean let's break it down.

for $400 somalians you get an 80 gig hard drive.

Wi-fi

Recharagable Blue-tooth controllers

Blu-ray.

Do these things justify the cost of the PS3. I mean features are important parts of consoles are they not?

Now for $200 dollars you get

an xbox 360

A wireless controller

an internal 256 memory.

Now despite that regardless the 360 still plays games. If your an avid gamer like ourselves here we all know it wouldnt last a week let alone a whole generation without having to delete files and who wants to do that.

In all honest I feel in order to get the full 360 expierience you need a hard drive. I mean Downloadable titles/DLC/ Videos/Music etc. etc.

So in all honest is it fair to compare the $400 dollar PS3 to the $200 dollar 360. When the 360 is severly gimped in features for that price?Animal-Mother

Yes. A $200 360 will play the same multiplat a $400 PS3 will.

Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)Stevo_the_gamer

Yes. A $200 360 will play the same multiplat a $400 PS3 will.

mythrol

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)stylesPS3

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)stylesPS3

Yes, yes it is. IronBass

you do if you want to play forza 3.stylesPS3

Gamers don't want Gimmicks

They want games.

For 200 dollars, the quality and variety of the 360 is unmatched for what it offers.

Why so. I mean we've all gotten DLC and downloadable titles. You do need an HD for those dont you?Animal-Mother

[QUOTE="stylesPS3"][QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)SAGE_OF_FIRE

Gamers don't want Gimmicks

They want games.

For 200 dollars, the quality and variety of the 360 is unmatched for what it offers.

Dead-Memories

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)stylesPS3

Lemmings like to put on their casual hats when comparing price points. I'd like to see a single one of you lemmings that bought an arcade for 200 bucks and has been gaming on it without wasting any more money on the console. Why argue for the casual in a place called "System Wars"?

I'd prefer to compare the Pro to the PS3, add in Live and it's $350 vs $400. That way you get virtually the same experience (HDD & online) and it's still slightly cheaper. To answer your question I guess it's still "fair", yes.Floppy_Jim

[QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"][QUOTE="stylesPS3"] you do if you want to play forza 3.stylesPS3

[QUOTE="IronBass"]Yes, yes it is. Animal-Mother

Lemmings like to put on their casual hats when comparing price points. I'd like to see a single one of you lemmings that bought an arcade for 200 bucks and has been gaming on it without wasting any more money on the console. Why argue for the casual in a place called "System Wars"?Eddie-Vedder

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"][QUOTE="IronBass"]Yes, yes it is. rybe1025

Wait but you still need save files?Animal-Mother

Lemmings like to put on their casual hats when comparing price points. I'd like to see a single one of you lemmings that bought an arcade for 200 bucks and has been gaming on it without wasting any more money on the console. Why argue for the casual in a place called "System Wars"?

Eddie-Vedder

Cows like to put on their hermit hats when we talk about 360/pc games.....................its called system wars dont act like one fanboy group is better than the other

Ugh...

Plain and simple. 360 = least expensive console out there. Period. PS3 = best bang for your buck for features.

Games and what you are willing to spend for a console is at your own discretion. Period the end.

I think the arcade is there to make the price point look more appealing. When in the market I really found the arcade very unappealing. But there is a huge gap in price between that and the Pro. The pro should be no more than $250 IMO, the only difference between that and the arcade is a 60gb hard drive and a wired headset :?

With that said $300 is still a lot less than $400

Well it depends what you use it for, I actually own 2 360s. An elite and a second hand Arcade (got it for £30!! of a mate of mine when he decided it was crap and bought an elite). The arcade is hooked up to a (not too shabby 26") SDTV is my other room (got THAT for £10 from a chariey shop, must go trawling sometime again i need a SNES) and serves my purposes just fine. For those with a basic HDTV, no desire to play seriously on-line or play demos, just play games then the arcade is OK. [Dam this makes me look cheap :P)

Actually that's a piece of advice to those none 360 owners, second hand they can go cheaper than a game under the right circumstances. If you want to cheack out some exclusives then this is the way to go if you really have no cash.

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"] Wait but you still need save files?IronBass

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[QUOTE="stylesPS3"][QUOTE="SAGE_OF_FIRE"] You don't "NEED" one. Stevo_the_gamer

but i remember a thread on it where the topic was forza 3 mandatory install and people were complaining about how an xbox consoleversion being sold doesnt even play its own full library. there was a link too.

and then theres all the lemmings who are saying you have to install too so i dont know who to believe.

[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]Lemmings like to put on their casual hats when comparing price points. I'd like to see a single one of you lemmings that bought an arcade for 200 bucks and has been gaming on it without wasting any more money on the console. Why argue for the casual in a place called "System Wars"?IronBass

First off, it's "simoleons", not "Somalians". Simoleons is slang for dollar, Somalians are citizens of the country of Somalia. :lol:

Anyway, no it isn't fair, but it's better than the alternative (which would be those ridiculous Sony price comparisons).

but i remember a thread on it where the topic was forza 3 mandatory install and people were complaining about how an xbox version being sold doesnt even play its full own full library. there was a link too. and then theres all the lemmings who are saying it so i dont know who to believe.stylesPS3

Not everybody plays online. My friend has an Arcade and he's perfectly content to play Mass Effect, Fallout 3, and Halo 3 for only $200. With 512MB of internal storage you could easily fit a couple arcade games on there as well.

Also, you can buy a used 20GB HDD for $40.

This place is turning into "Business Wars".Eddie-Vedder

Its not fair. The $200 360 still has far more games! :P

Ugh...

Plain and simple. 360 = least expensive console out there. Period. PS3 = best bang for your buck for features.

Games and what you are willing to spend for a console is at your own discretion. Period the end.

SemiMaster

Not that I use this expression very often, but this post is full of win.

who honestly wants an arcade? no hard drive and no headset. what about all the online updates for playing games online? downloading demos? listening to music? you cant do anything about that. why would you pay another $100 too get a good 360? just seems stupid to me

you can get a 400 xbox 360 with 120gb hard drive? i dont understand the point of this thread. your comparing 2 DIFFERENT sku's. one with a hard drive and one without a hard drive. you can also get a 300 xbox 360 with a 60gb hard drive as well.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)stylesPS3

No, sorry mate your wrong. The 2nd disc is for the extra content. Forza 3 can be played with just the first disc.

[QUOTE="SemiMaster"]

Ugh...

Plain and simple. 360 = least expensive console out there. Period. PS3 = best bang for your buck for features.

Games and what you are willing to spend for a console is at your own discretion. Period the end.

standarddamage

Not that I use this expression very often, but this post is full of win.

you can get a 400 xbox 360 with 120gb hard drive? i dont understand the point of this thread. your comparing 2 DIFFERENT sku's. one with a hard drive and one without a hard drive. you can also get a 300 xbox 360 with a 60gb hard drive as well.

charomid

now this guy speaks the truth :P

[QUOTE="stylesPS3"][QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Why not? You don't need a HDD to play the games, just because you think people need a HDD doesn't dictate that people do -- in fact -- need one. ;)che5ter666

No, sorry mate your wrong. The 2nd disc is for the extra content. Forza 3 can be played with just the first disc.

I wish Sony would pull out the 80GB hdd and sell me a PS3 for $200.