Pros and Cons of each console

I need to make a purchase, I thought I'd ask you guy who own one or more consoles to list me all pros and cons of each console, hardware and software-wise.

I choose SW, because I like the "turmoil" going on over here, the bashing and worshipping mixed with some objectivity. :D

Preliminary Remarks: I don't use my Pc for gaming, except for some indie games here and there. I work with the Pc everyday and it almost gives me sickness to think that I'm still gonna use after work. This before someone tells me PC >>>>>>>>> YOU.

360

pros - best lineup this gen, great graphics and controller

cons - RRoD and pay for live

PS3

pros - great exclusives and graphics

cons - inferior version of most games and dated controller design

Wii

pros - great Nintendo exclusives

cons - inferior graphics and lack of good multiplats

360

pros

- affordable console

- the best online service

cons

- unreliable and noisy

- have to pay for online

wii

pros

- Strongest first party support

- great exclusive titles

- free online

cons

- weak graphical power

- weak online

- a lot of shovelware rubbish

ps3

pros

- free online

- blu ray (current generation of disc for films)

- exceptional exclusives list, and a strong lineup incoming

- best for your money

cons

- most expensive

- uncomfortable controller for big hands (apparantly)

- inferior online to live (but not by a long way)

360

Pros:

- huge library

- better performanca in most multiplats

- best controller

- online is good

- Halo Reach

Cons:

- scratches discs, don't ever put the console vertically :|

- dvd 9 can limit some games due to its short capacity, it is an old format and is less resistant and durable than a bluray

- RROD used to be a big deal, Jasper models proved to be reliable

- exclusives are reduced to a couple of games each year

- the d-pad sucks, but you won't need it most of the time

I don't own the other 2

Just make a list of games you want on each console. Then just choose which of the lists is the best.RK-Mara

I only own a PS3 slim so I won't be able to offer my advice for the other two consoles :( Pro: A huge and diverse amount of exclusives (ranging from platformers like Little Big Planet to sanbox games like Yakuza 3) Doubles as blue ray disk player Reliability (I pored water all over mine and it automatically switched off. After I cleaned it though, it went back to working fine) Con: Inferior XMB (which seems very tacked together) No crosschatting bobbleheadrogue

Doubles as blue ray disk player Reliability = what does it mean?

360:

pro - best lineup of games still, and best online (that you pay for blah, blah, blah)

con - hardware failure is common

PS3:

pro - more games in the last few years than 360, and more upcoming games

con - backwards compatability is gone, and mandatory installs

Wii:

pro- uhhhhh... SMG 2 is good

con - way fewer games than it's competition, weak hardware, controller, and terrible online

360

pros

- great graphics

- XBOX LIVE rocks

- PARTY CHAT FTW

cons

- XBOX LIVE is expensive

- Most exclusives are over hyped shooters

- Too many models

PS3

pros

- blu-ray player

- Superb exclusives

- Free online usage

cons

- Only way to voice chat is either in game or in a chat room

- XMB was taken straight from the PSP, lazy.

- Giant patch updates.

Wii

pros

- first full motion controller console on the market

- still feature classic nintendo mascots from the NES

- Easy modded

cons

- Battery usage issue

- Too many games that are not games. (Exercise, cooking etc)

- Terrible friend's system that consists of large numbers rather than accounts.

360

best lineup this gen

PAL360

Wut?

debateable for a start and name me 4 exclusive (meaning i can't play it on my PC) games coming out that aren't Halo. . . go on.

also name 4 exclusives out now that aren't Halo

360

Pros:

Great Online

Cheap for what you get

Decent Library and Multiplats are usually a little bit better on the 360

Slim 360 looks awesome aesthetically

Cons:

Noisy as hell

Pay for online (alot here in Australia)

eats discs for breakfast at the slightest nudge (know from experience)

Wii

pros:

some great 1st party games

Nintendo Classics to re-live the good old days

Cons:

weak graphically

waggle gets annoying

some crappy ports and shovelware

PS3

Pros:

Strongest exclusive library for people interested in some variety

Free Online

Quiet

Blue Ray is amazing

Cons:

Online lacks compared to 360

Multiplats sometimes look inferior to the 360 (not by alot but noticeable)

no one online has a mic

I own or have access to each of these consoles so here is my unbiased opinion

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

360

best lineup this gen

big_smoke_666

Wut?

debateable for a start and name me 4 exclusive (meaning i can't play it on my PC) games coming out that aren't Halo. . . go on.

also name 4 exclusives out now that aren't Halo

Sure it´s debateable, it´s my opinion.

Anyway, upcoming exclusives that are not Halo: Crackdown2, NNN2, Gears3, Codemane Kingdoms (?). Also kinect is supposed to bring many exclusives with it.

Im not sure if you are serious asking me for 4 exclusives already out thats not Halo! :|

[QUOTE="big_smoke_666"]

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

360

best lineup this gen

PAL360

Wut?

debateable for a start and name me 4 exclusive (meaning i can't play it on my PC) games coming out that aren't Halo. . . go on.

also name 4 exclusives out now that aren't Halo

Sure it´s debateable, it´s my opinion.

Anyway, upcoming exclusives that are not Halo: Crackdown2, NNN2, Gears3, Codemane Kingdoms (?). Also kinect is supposed to bring many exclusives with it.

Im not sure if you are serious asking me for 4 exclusives already out thats not Halo! :|

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

[QUOTE="big_smoke_666"]

Wut?

debateable for a start and name me 4 exclusive (meaning i can't play it on my PC) games coming out that aren't Halo. . . go on.

also name 4 exclusives out now that aren't Halo

big_smoke_666

Sure it´s debateable, it´s my opinion.

Anyway, upcoming exclusives that are not Halo: Crackdown2, NNN2, Gears3, Codemane Kingdoms (?). Also kinect is supposed to bring many exclusives with it.

Im not sure if you are serious asking me for 4 exclusives already out thats not Halo! :|

"trying" well said :P

i think that everything you get with the ps3 far out weighs the other consoles, live is great but so is psn, and i dont have to pay for it.HailCaesarHail

Note to TC: Many people have previously mentioned that XBOX 360 gets better versions of multiplats. This is true for games in the past, however now this is largely not the case since most developers are now choosing to build from the ground up on the ps3 in order to achieve maximum results out of BOTH consoles, thus giving identical multiplatform games now.

"trying" well said :PPAL360

Note to TC: Many people have previously mentioned that XBOX 360 gets better versions of multiplats. This is true for games in the past, however now this is largely not the case since most developers are now choosing to build from the ground up on the ps3 in order to achieve maximum results out of BOTH consoles, thus giving identical multiplatform games now.

_Matt_

Note to TC: Many people have previously mentioned that XBOX 360 gets better versions of multiplats. This is true for games in the past, however now this is largely not the case since most developers are now choosing to build from the ground up on the ps3 in order to achieve maximum results out of BOTH consoles, thus giving identical multiplatform games now.

_Matt_

[QUOTE="PAL360"]"trying" well said :Pbig_smoke_666

Fair enough. Personally, i think both have a good amount of variety! ;)

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Note to TC: Many people have previously mentioned that XBOX 360 gets better versions of multiplats. This is true for games in the past, however now this is largely not the case since most developers are now choosing to build from the ground up on the ps3 in order to achieve maximum results out of BOTH consoles, thus giving identical multiplatform games now.

charizard1605

I didn't say that there wern't exceptions. Note the use of the word "largely" by me. I mean at e3, lots of multiplatform games shown at Ubisoft and EA conferences were shwon on the ps3, and in a few interviews the developers then said something along the lines of building from the ground up on the ps3 means being able to get more out of the ps3 and get an identical experience on the 360 from there.

PS3:

• pro: has built-in rechargeable batteries
• con: isn't backwards compatible

360:

• pro: is backwards compatible
• con: doesn't have built-in rechargeable batteries

Wii:

• pro: everything is cheaper
• con: requires a million different controllers

PS3:

• pro: has built-in rechargeable batteries
• con: isn't backwards compatible

360:

• pro: is backwards compatible
• con: doesn't have built-in rechargeable batteries

Wii:

• pro: everything is cheaper
• con: requires a million different controllers

88mphSlayer

lol

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="_Matt_"]

Note to TC: Many people have previously mentioned that XBOX 360 gets better versions of multiplats. This is true for games in the past, however now this is largely not the case since most developers are now choosing to build from the ground up on the ps3 in order to achieve maximum results out of BOTH consoles, thus giving identical multiplatform games now.

I didn't say that there wern't exceptions. Note the use of the word "largely" by me. I mean at e3, lots of multiplatform games shown at Ubisoft and EA conferences were shwon on the ps3, and in a few interviews the developers then said something along the lines of building from the ground up on the ps3 means being able to get more out of the ps3 and get an identical experience on the 360 from there.

as I can see from your comments, the best would be owning both..... also, you guys seem to see a dark future for the 360 in terms of exclusives.

Get a PC. Most games on there, best graphics, free online, fully customizable, etc.

[QUOTE="PAL360"]

360

best lineup this gen

big_smoke_666

Wut?

debateable for a start and name me 4 exclusive (meaning i can't play it on my PC) games coming out that aren't Halo. . . go on.

also name 4 exclusives out now that aren't Halo

360

Pros:

Great Online

Cheap for what you get

Decent Library and Multiplats are usually a little bit better on the 360

Slim 360 looks awesome aesthetically

Cons:

Noisy as hell

Pay for online (alot here in Australia)

eats discs for breakfast at the slightest nudge (know from experience)

Wii

pros:

some great 1st party games

Nintendo ****cs to re-live the good old days

Cons:

weak graphically

waggle gets annoying

some crappy ports and shovelware

PS3

Pros:

Strongest exclusive library for people interested in some variety

Free Online

Quiet

Blue Ray is amazing

Cons:

Online lacks compared to 360

Multiplats sometimes look inferior to the 360 (not by alot but noticeable)

no one online has a mic

I own or have access to each of these consoles so here is my unbiased opinion

I heard about this issue, but I guess they fixed it with the new slims? I mean, it's not like you can't touch the console while playing a game, is it?

Get a PC. Most games on there, best graphics, free online, fully customizable, etc.

JW-toch

Xbox 360:

Pros:

• Largest library of games
• Popular franchises not on PS3 or Wii, such as Forza, Halo, Mass Effect, Left 4 Dead, and Gears of War
• Xbox Live, despite the price, is a phenomonal online service
• HD graphics
• Sort of backwards compatible with Xbox

Cons:

• Weak firsty-party games
• The D-Pad on the controller is awful
• RRoD or RDoD, and the poor hardware in general that's bound to fail

Playstation 3:

Pros:

• Tons of killer exclusives, like Killzone, Uncharted, Resistance, God of War, and more
• PSN is free
• Best graphical capabilities of the 3 consoles
• Great controller
• PSone classics and PS2 Collections

Cons:

• PSN, while free, lacks voice chat, and games take forever to log online
• Piss-poor launch

Nintendo Wii:

Pros:

• Very strongfirst party, see Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Super Smash Bros, etc
• A huge number of great niche exlcusives, like No More Heroes, A Boy and His Blow, Little King's Story
• Cheap and affordable
• Wii remote works well when implemented correctly
• Virtual Console is AMAZING
• Backwards compatability with the Gamecube
• System consumes little electricity
• Best looking console of the 3

Cons:

• Boatload of shoverlware
• Few quality multiplats
• Graphics are outdated
• Online sucks

360

pros - best lineup this gen, great graphics and controller

cons - RRoD and pay for live

PS3

pros - great exclusives and graphics

cons - inferior version of most games and dated controller design

Wii

pros - great Nintendo exclusives

cons - inferior graphics and lack of good multiplats

PAL360

Eh, PS3 versions arent mostly inferior, but some are. And inferior might be pushing it.

PS3

Pros:

-Powerful CPU

-Good games

-reliable

-Motion controlls aren't used much

-Free online

-Blu Ray

-Matte finish on newer models

Cons:

-Weak GPU

-Motion controlls aren't great

Wii

Pros:

-Plays Gamecube games

-cheap

-reliable

-small

Cons:

-very limited selection of good games

-motion controlls often done badly

-weak hardware (Nice to you you again, PowerPC G3)

-meh graphics

-no HD (720p is a bad enough resolution)

Xbox 360

Pros:

-Good online (or so I've heard)

-Powerful GPU

Cons:

-RRoD

-The people on Xbox live

-no integrated wifi on older models

-Weak CPU