PS3 or 360 which should I get next. Serious replies only plz.

So my 360 died on me. I'm no longer under warranty so I will be purchasing a console again. Mind you this is my 3rd 360 but now I'm considering moving on.

1 was stolen
1 red ringed
1 stopped reading disks (current)

Can someone tell me the advantages the PS3 holds over the 360?

Is the game installation thing annoying (I've heard a lot of games have to go through this install process and hours of patching before you can play them - I play on consoles to mostly avoid that)?

I really like the Halo franchise. Is there a franchise on the PS3 that can compare (in as far as just being a fun shooter with a great community)?

Are used PS3 games easily attainable and are they reasonably priced? Very rarely do I buy a game on release, I usually wait a while until it goes on sale or can find it used for cheap. This is important.

How is the online on the PS3? XBL is great in letting you know when your friends are online, offering demos, things of that nature. Does the PSN compare?

Do a lot of PS3 games offer split-screen multiplayer or online co-op? I play with my son a lot so this is important for me. One of my favorite things about Halo is that you can play it online-split screen with "guest" accounts. Can you do this with Resistance or any of the other big shooters for the PS3?

Can I get Netflix and Hulu on there? Though I have other devices that can do this, being on my console is a huge convenience.

Thanks for your help.

Well, depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a good online experience, 360 is definitely the way to go, but the PS3 has a better exclusive library.khoofia_pika

maybe a month ago i would have said 360, but now i really like my ps3 more. its so easy to go and find a great exclusive game for ps3, fo0r 360 i have to search all day (literally im on my iphone searching for hidden gems).

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Well, depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a good online experience, 360 is definitely the way to go, but the PS3 has a better exclusive library.Memnock

at this late date in the gen i would just wait and see what the new nintendo console looks like at e3.

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Well, depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for a good online experience, 360 is definitely the way to go, but the PS3 has a better exclusive library.Memnock

The online for the psn is no different than Live...oh wait, it's free so yes it is different. All of the multiplats on the 360 run just as well on ps3, and the ps3 has a larger and more diverse exclusives library than the 360. Netflix, Hulu, it's all on there. Game install times? I haven't had one of those for years. Pretty much, ps3 is better in all regards compared to the 360. Better games, better hardware, better online. Hope that helps.TheMoreYouOwn

[QUOTE="TheMoreYouOwn"]The online for the psn is no different than Live...oh wait, it's free so yes it is different. All of the multiplats on the 360 run just as well on ps3, and the ps3 has a larger and more diverse exclusives library than the 360. Netflix, Hulu, it's all on there. Game install times? I haven't had one of those for years. Pretty much, ps3 is better in all regards compared to the 360. Better games, better hardware, better online. Hope that helps.khoofia_pika

If you already have games get a 360. If you don't get a PS3. Going from 360 to PS3 is usually a very short honeymoon though.

So my 360 died on me. I'm no longer under warranty so I will be purchasing a console again. Mind you this is my 3rd 360 but now I'm considering moving on.

1 was stolen
1 red ringed
1 stopped reading disks (current)

Can someone tell me the advantages the PS3 holds over the 360?

Is the game installation thing annoying (I've heard a lot of games have to go through this install process and hours of patching before you can play them - I play on consoles to mostly avoid that)?

I really like the Halo franchise. Is there a franchise on the PS3 that can compare (in as far as just being a fun shooter with a great community)?

Are used PS3 games easily attainable and are they reasonably priced? Very rarely do I buy a game on release, I usually wait a while until it goes on sale or can find it used for cheap. This is important.

How is the online on the PS3? XBL is great in letting you know when your friends are online, offering demos, things of that nature. Does the PSN compare?

Do a lot of PS3 games offer split-screen multiplayer or online co-op? I play with my son a lot so this is important for me. One of my favorite things about Halo is that you can play it online-split screen with "guest" accounts. Can you do this with Resistance or any of the other big shooters for the PS3?

Can I get Netflix and Hulu on there? Though I have other devices that can do this, being on my console is a huge convenience.

Thanks for your help.

Memnock

ok here we go. if all you like is HALO, then get another 360. XBL is a lot better than PSN and im sure you already know that and dont need anyone to convince you otherwise. However, if youre interested in playing a lot of different games, then get a ps3. 360 is on its last legs, its call of duty and hulk hogan kinect. after Gears 3, theres nothing. yeah theres multiplats but you can play those on ps3 and get all the exclusives.

The online for the psn is no different than Live...oh wait, it's free so yes it is different. All of the multiplats on the 360 run just as well on ps3, and the ps3 has a larger and more diverse exclusives library than the 360. Netflix, Hulu, it's all on there. Game install times? I haven't had one of those for years. Pretty much, ps3 is better in all regards compared to the 360. Better games, better hardware, better online. Hope that helps.TheMoreYouOwn

Lookat the games list of each system and choose the one that has more games that interest you. That is one of the reasons I chose a PS3.

I would say the 360slim, its a great console and the online service is alsogreat, if you have many friends or at least friends that you know good and often pretty much speak to them then use the 360 for party chat.

Well Halo isn't "all that I like" but I think it's the only 360 exclusive I really care about (not a huge GOW fan). You made a good point though, there's not much exclusive on the 360 horizon at all. All of the upcoming games I'm most excited about are multi-platform (Battlefield 3, MW 3). That's actually a very big point you just brought up. Gonna have to look up the official list of upcoming exclusives for both to see which looks better.

Is the game installation thing annoying (I've heard a lot of games have to go through this install process and hours of patching before you can play them - I play on consoles to mostly avoid that)? Updates and installing can get annoying. The only issue I had with it is when you buy a new game sometimes it can take 15-20 mins before you can play it. Also I had an online update take like 2 hours one time. It's not a huge deal.

I really like the Halo franchise. Is there a franchise on the PS3 that can compare (in as far as just being a fun shooter with a great community)? No. The online community on PS3 isn't as good as 360. Way more people without mics and there is no Halo. People will tell you Killzone (which KZ2 was an awesome game) but no PS3 game has the online customization and game modes that Halo does.

Are used PS3 games easily attainable and are they reasonably priced? Very rarely do I buy a game on release, I usually wait a while until it goes on sale or can find it used for cheap. This is important. You can find cheaper games. I do find a lot of games you can get cheaper on 360. For some reason sales sometimes are 360 only. Still cheap games for PS3 are out there.

How is the online on the PS3? XBL is great in letting you know when your friends are online, offering demos, things of that nature. Does the PSN compare? If you played on origanal Xbox thats how PSN is. Cross game chat, party chat, voice messages, etc aren't on PSN. It is OK for online gaming, but its not XBL.

Do a lot of PS3 games offer split-screen multiplayer or online co-op? I play with my son a lot so this is important for me. One of my favorite things about Halo is that you can play it online-split screen with "guest" accounts. Can you do this with Resistance or any of the other big shooters for the PS3? I am not sure on this one sorry.

Can I get Netflix and Hulu on there? Though I have other devices that can do this, being on my console is a huge convenience. Netflix for sure, I think Hulu too but not sure.

I wouldn't buy either at the moment, they are old andshould drop in price soon.

This is going to be a tough decision. I'm going to have to wait until E3 to see what kind of announcements MS has going forward. The lack of upcoming exclusives is a huge deal and if all they ramble about is more Kinnect stuff (which I don't care for at all), it's not going to look good. I do love XBL though, and Halo so tearing away from that is going to be tough. Thank you all for the replies. Memnock

a launch lineup for a new console will take a few years to put together and the 360 is going on being a 6 year old console.

i just don't think they are going to invest in lots of exclusives for it with next gen right around the corner.

we are seeing the 360 run out of steam because mcrosoft won't announce next gen games and kill off the last few 360 sales they are going to get.

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="TheMoreYouOwn"]The online for the psn is no different than Live...oh wait, it's free so yes it is different. All of the multiplats on the 360 run just as well on ps3, and the ps3 has a larger and more diverse exclusives library than the 360. Netflix, Hulu, it's all on there. Game install times? I haven't had one of those for years. Pretty much, ps3 is better in all regards compared to the 360. Better games, better hardware, better online. Hope that helps.EmperorSupreme

You should get a PS3 if:

1. You have $299

2. You need a Blu-Ray player and also want a gaming system

3. Don't want to pay for online gaming

4. Are interested in the exclusive lineup (if the PS2 1st party exclusives interested you, the PS3's will as well)

You should get a 360 if:

1. Your friends and family only own 360's and you wanna play online games with them

2. Only have $199 and have no need for a hard drive

3. Kinect and "Gears of War" interest you

4. Don't mind paying for online

I'd recommend buying the PS3 since it is a better value and I'm guessing that it will at the end of this year have at least 3 more exclusive games rated 8.5 or above. Also the PS3 is a much better value as it can use inexpensive laptop hard drives, rechargable controller batteries, and I also find that the PS3 is much quieter than the 360 when kept in a (technically) closed space

PS3 games

360 games

You're much better off just researching the games found on those lists than you are watching a pissing match between PS3 and 360 fanboys stating a bunch of biased opinions. You're not going to find anything productive or useful from 99% of the responses here, just fanboy fodder. Do the research yourself and pick which system has the most games that you want.

The online performance for PS3 and 360 while in games is equivalent. The Xbox 360 has cross game voice chat and a party system which is absent on the PSN, so if those 2 features are very important to you, you should take that into consideration, but those are the only differences in the services.

TC you really need strangers telling you what to buy? really? you ask for Serious replies in SW? really?

Buy a PC. Both consoles are outdated and at this point you may as well just wait until the next gen of consoles

[QUOTE="kuraimen"][QUOTE="khoofia_pika"] PSN goes down all the time, and it has got a ton of hackers and cheaters. It's got a bad community, and a bad interface. XBL costs for a reason- it's awesome. And multiplats are better on the 360, it's a KNOWN FACT. The only multiplat this year that was better on the PS3 was Dragon Age 2 and Crysis 2. Bulletstorm has equal scores on both system.s Other than that, EACH AND EVERY MULTIPLAT WAS BETTER ON THE 360. PS: I'm talking about Metascores.khoofia_pika

Nah. PSN stores has substantially more content. Much more organized. Entire PS3 os isn't saturated with ads. PSN rarely lags, not many maintenance downtime, except for recently with the hack, obviously, where with Live it's always being worked on. PSN you get more for less.

Game installation is annoying, but installation only take like a few minutes, and updates only take a few minutes also.

There really isn't any other games like Halo, the closest thing on PS3 is Resistance, which is actually a pretty good series, and the 3rd is coming out this year.

Used PS3 games are typically the same price or slightly more expensive. Luckily, the discs are pretty much unscratchable, so you never have to worry about getting a messed up game, and you're games will last a long time.

Online play is just as good as XBL, and PS Store also offers demos. XBLA and PSN both offer the same demos most of the time. It always tells you when a friend is online and if you wanna check you can go to the XMB in game.

There are plenty of games offering split-screen (maybe not enough), and Online co-op is in most games. But split-screen multiplayer is a rarity.

PS has both HULU and Netflix, and you don't have to pay for premium service to use netflix, just pay your 8 or 9 a month and your set

Go buy a PS3 if all you have owned so far is a 360, sure dosen't hurt to try something else for a change. Some people in this thread are talking pure crap about the 360 though thats for dam sure! From a person that owns both systems, you will notice the differences between PSN and XBL and it will become quite obvious, I'm not saying that PSN is bad.. it's just not comparable to XBL like some people here are saying.

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] Yeah that's pretty much all untrue. For most people online isn't going to be any different on PS3 than 360. Each has a few features the other doesn't have but online play is the same. TheMoreYouOwn

Nah. PSN stores has substantially more content. Much more organized. Entire PS3 os isn't saturated with ads. PSN rarely lags, not many maintenance downtime, except for recently with the hack, obviously, where with Live it's always being worked on. PSN you get more for less.