Is there any reason to buy a 360 in 2009?

Sure, its a cheaper option... but the biggest selling point for the 360 has always been its games library over the PS3 and its online. The 360 has a great library of games, but for somebody getting a console now... games like Perfect Dark Zero, Graw and some other older AAAE exclusive are really dated now and havent aged the best. If you bought a 360 now, would you really wanna get these older games?

PS3 had arguably a better 2008, and 2009 looks to be a landslide. Also, although not completely on par,, the PSN is very close to the 360 and considering one costs $50, the other is free and theyre virtually the same... its a no brainer.

360 has no great exclusives announced this year,,, and pinning all of your hopes on E3 is wishful thinking,, and at best will only garner one or 2 exclusives in late 2009 (whereas PS3 already had KZ2 and Infamous).

Finally, there is the blu ray. Yeah, im pulling the blu ray card because it is now relevant. It is 2009, if you playing any current gen console,, youre really only getting like 25% of its capabilities on a SDTV... and with Blu rays dropping in price and beginning to gain momentum its a big draw to consumers.

Ive already sold 4 PS3s this gen to friends/family when bringing up these points. Whenever you blindly search PS3 vs 360 comparison online, you will get a 2 year old heavily biased comparisons that bring up now irrelevant points

Ninja Blade? Halo Wars? lol Idk I can't think of any 360 exclusives :P.

Ninja Blade? Halo Wars? lol Idk I can't think of any 360 exclusives :P.

WhySoSerious300

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

Mr_Apple_Soup

The reason for buying any console in any year are all the games on the system. Why people think "It's a new year so we have to start over" is beyond me. The reason for buying the 360 in 2009 is 2008,2007,2006 and 2005.

I'll wait for GDC and E3, Microsoft says they would have something.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/03-11-2008-9833.html

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

Mr_Apple_Soup

hmm perhaps sony should employ you....

2 words for you back catalogue. It has got a good back catalogue of games. and im sure there will be plenty of games comming out to keep any gamer amused

yes even if to just go back and play the games that are already out that are now cheap

I'll wait for GDC and E3, Microsoft says they would have something.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/03-11-2008-9833.html

mitu123

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"]I don't understand why people seem to think that titles released earlier in the generation aren't still great titles. I picked up Bioshock yesterday, and I'm having a great time with it. I recently got Mass Effect and loved it. A beat Half Life 2 for the first time a few months ago and that game is absolutely ancient (it was spectacular, as expected, by the way).

And the growing belief that MS will release nothing this year is only fanboy wishful thinking. MS is a vicious business competitor, and there's no doubt that they're going to sit back and release nothing.frankberns

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

MS still hasn't announced all its lineup for 2009... so passing judgement on it this early is impossible.

Forza Motorsport 3 may end up coming out at the end of the year and Race Pro just came out.

I'll wait for GDC and E3, Microsoft says they would have something.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/03-11-2008-9833.html

mitu123

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"]I don't understand why people seem to think that titles released earlier in the generation aren't still great titles. I picked up Bioshock yesterday, and I'm having a great time with it. I recently got Mass Effect and loved it. A beat Half Life 2 for the first time a few months ago and that game is absolutely ancient (it was spectacular, as expected, by the way).

And the growing belief that MS will release nothing this year is only fanboy wishful thinking. MS is a vicious business competitor, and there's no doubt that they're going to sit back and release nothing.frankberns

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

Mr_Apple_Soup

And yet a $250 console sells more than a $200 console when it's clearly inferior.

Nobody wants the PS3. That's why it doesn't sell.

hmm perhaps sony should employ you....

2 words for you back catalogue. It has got a good back catalogue of games. and im sure there will be plenty of games comming out to keep any gamer amused

o0_L0st_B0y_0o

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

I'll wait for GDC and E3, Microsoft says they would have something.

http://www.videogamer.com/news/03-11-2008-9833.html

frankberns

Just wait.Favorite Quote from Sony

[QUOTE="frankberns"][QUOTE="mattbbpl"] Im talking about really old AAAE 360 titles. They're irrelevant and have been surpassed. Bioshock and Mass Effect are only a year old. [QUOTE="Mr_Apple_Soup"]

and yet...watch it sell more then the ps3

treedoor

And yet a $250 console sells more than a $200 console when it's clearly inferior.

Nobody wants the PS3. That's why it doesn't sell.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="frankberns"] Economic crisis FTW. If only they knew how much they were about to get nickel and dimed and how a $200 360 is so misleadingfrankberns

And yet a $250 console sells more than a $200 console when it's clearly inferior.

Nobody wants the PS3. That's why it doesn't sell.

I swear PS3 fanboys are the lamest

Wii are the best they barely ever make stupid threads like this

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="frankberns"] Economic crisis FTW. If only they knew how much they were about to get nickel and dimed and how a $200 360 is so misleadingfrankberns

And yet a $250 console sells more than a $200 console when it's clearly inferior.

Nobody wants the PS3. That's why it doesn't sell.

Yah, and the Wii would outsell that too.

Like I said. People don't want the PS3. That's why it doesn't sell.

TC you know, all these games that Sony is going to release this yar were announced YEARS ago. Microsoft announce their games the same year of release. [QUOTE="Favorite Quote from Sony"]Just wait.DonMarkito

True, Sony does announce games early, but because of that We're all confident in the future of our console. Theres like 7 great AAAE potential exclusives in the next 12 months. Microsoft announces late, but you wouldnt really be that confident about your future as its up in there. Also, Gears 2 and Fable 2 were 360s biggest exclusives in holiday 08... and both were announced by this time last year.

I swear PS3 fanboys are the lamest

Wii are the best they barely ever make stupid threads like this

johnnyblazed88

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

PAL360

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

[QUOTE="frankberns"] Sony should adopt the 360 mindset of releasing a seriously gimped $250-200 console,, call it the PS3 Lite and then let the ignorant consumers buy it, and soon realize they need to spend another $100-150 to get what they thought came with it. Synthetic_NinJI

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

DonMarkito

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

Epic Fail :lol:

What about 360's D-Pad hmm?

PS3's version >> 360 version.

[QUOTE="DonMarkito"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

WhySoSerious300

Epic Fail :lol:

What about 360's D-Pad hmm?

PS3's version >> 360 version.

[QUOTE="DonMarkito"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

WhySoSerious300

Epic Fail :lol:

What about 360's D-Pad hmm?

PS3's version >> 360 version.

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

WhySoSerious300

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

PAL360

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

[QUOTE="DonMarkito"][QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

WhySoSerious300

Epic Fail :lol:

What about 360's D-Pad hmm?

PS3's version >> 360 version.

And what does the d-pad has to do with graphics?

Yeah, you guys got Killzone 2, good for you. But having one exclusive over the 360 this year is no reason to disreguard the superior back catalogue of 360 games(Funny how you mentioned PDZ instead of Halo 3). And I really doubt there would be any hype for Infamous if it weren't exclusive. As a multiplat it would just be known as an inferior looking Prototype.

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

PAL360

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

Bet I could kick your butt if we were playing SF4 with the same controllers. You'd be too dazzled staring at my hadokens.

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

PAL360

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

http://www.eurogamer.pt/videos/street-fighter-iv-comparison-video-2

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Well....we dont know whats coming in the next monthes but Halo Wars, Ninja Blade, Star Ocean 4, Race Pro, Stoked, GTA L&D and the better looking versions of most multiplats like Fear2 and Street Fighter 4 looks like a good start to me ;)

PAL360

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

WhySoSerious300

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

http://www.eurogamer.pt/videos/street-fighter-iv-comparison-video-2

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Best 6.5 ever , DLC to 2008 games , a decent playing jrpg , a Ninja game , a sim racer , and a snowboarding game ...... and more Halo and more Rare stuff. Sounds like an awesome year to me , and don't forget all of the HUGE announcements for games that will come this year !!!

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

How is Street Fighter better on 360? Are you feakin serious?! :lol: Do some research

PSdual_wielder

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

Bet I could kick your butt if we were playing SF4 with the same controllers. You'd be too dazzled staring at my hadokens.

I bet i could kick your butt even if you were playing with your mighty PS3 controller and i with my old genesis controller....

Yeah, you guys got Killzone 2, good for you. But having one exclusive over the 360 this year is no reason to disreguard the superior back catalogue of 360 games(Funny how you mentioned PDZ instead of Halo 3). And I really doubt there would be any hype for Infamous if it weren't exclusive. As a multiplat it would just be known as an inferior looking Prototype.

darkmoney52

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

Ninja Blade? Halo Wars? lol Idk I can't think of any 360 exclusives :P.

frankberns

[QUOTE="WhySoSerious300"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

why so surprised? Its the same story over and over again :?

And here your "research"

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-street-fighter-iv-article?page=1

aflakian

http://www.eurogamer.pt/videos/street-fighter-iv-comparison-video-2

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