PS3 = Problems solved; Xbox360 = problems remain

June is a very good month for the PS3. Let's take this moment to give credits where credits are due.

PS3 PROBLEMS:

Lack of killer exclusive...Solved. IGN gives Metal Gear Solid 4 perfect scores on all categories. Closing Comments:
Is it possible to give a game an 11? If so, this would be the game that would merit that score.

Consoles not selling well...Solved. The PS3 is now outselling the 360 in America, Europe, Japan, and Pluto. See this month's NPD numbers.

Lack of rumble...solved. The PS3 controller now has motion control and rumble.

Lack of DTS-HD Master audio...solved. The PS3 now produces the best sound in games and movies.

Negative Press...sovled. The PS3 is by far the most improved console this generation. The press is starting to give credits where credits are due. Arstechnica, a very respected tech-orieted site, gave the PS3 a 6 rating during the launch year. Now it gives the PS3 a 9. http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/playstation-3-blu-ray.ars

XBOX 360 PROBLEMS:

Reliability... Not solved. It is still the most unreliable console on the market. Red Ring of Death. Noisy. Too much heat.

Lack of very powerful CPU, standard hard disk drive, and high-capacity optical disk...Not solved. This makes the 360 the least future-proof of all HD-capable consoles. At the moment, next-generation is best defined by the PS3.

LIVE fees...not sovled. Still expensive considering every gaming platform, the PC, the Mac, PS2, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP all allow free multiplayer gaming over the internet. LIVE fees make the 360 the most expensive console to own out of all consoles on the market today.

Lack of motion-sensing control...not solved. Poor 360. Unlike Wii or PS3, it has no montion control.

POOR performance in Japan and Europe...Not solved. The 360 is basically dead in Japan. We all know that. In Europe, despite a price cut earlier this year, the 360 is still struggling. In fact, it has been said that the 360 is struggling, clutching at straws. http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=147092. Now with the PS3 outselling the 360 in May and with June's monster of a game Metal Gear Solid 4, the future of the 360 in America only looks grimmer every month.

Inability to play Blu-ray movies...not solved. This is a big deal, even if you mostly care about games. The truth is most of us also like movies. The best sights and sounds produced by the movies are found in Blu-ray. The PS3 is the only console capable of bringing out the best sights and sounds in your living or bedroom.

Let's give credits to where credits are due. The PS3 gives you the most bang for the buck (best value), the best sights and soundsn(Cell and Blu-ray), and the most peace of mind (reliability and future-proof design).

Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?SpruceCaboose

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?Maraos

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

Because they have nothing else....the Wii is crapping all over them so they ignore it and act as if ONLY the 360 and PS3 are the only consoles.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?Maraos

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

Because there are plenty of great games on the PS3.

I am not "on your side". I have my own side, and that is with the games, not the systems.

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

MojondeVACA

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

X_CAPCOM_X

And you believed him?

[QUOTE="Maraos"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?SpruceCaboose

I meant exclusives, 0 AAAE's is unacceptable at this point of the gaming generation

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

Because there are plenty of great games on the PS3.

I am not "on your side". I have my own side, and that is with the games, not the systems.

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

X_CAPCOM_X

[QUOTE="X_CAPCOM_X"][QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

SpruceCaboose

And you believed him?

Lack of motion-sensing control...not solved. Poor 360. Unlike Wii or PS3, it has not montion control.

Sihanouk

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="Maraos"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?Maraos

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

Because there are plenty of great games on the PS3.

I am not "on your side". I have my own side, and that is with the games, not the systems.

I meant exclusives, 0 AAAE's is unacceptable at this point of the gaming generation

To me, the PS3 has AAAE games. Just not on GS, but GS and I do not always see eye to eye. Actually, we rarely do.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="X_CAPCOM_X"][QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

MojondeVACA

And you believed him?

Sure you don't. How about making your posting history viewable?

[QUOTE="X_CAPCOM_X"][QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

MojondeVACA

Uh.. Do you play games? It's also a fact that this game got a 10/10 on IGN, which they said should have been an 11/10. You need to play a good game. Maybe that will stop your fanboyism.

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"][QUOTE="X_CAPCOM_X"][QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

X_CAPCOM_X

Uh.. Do you play games? It's also a fact that this game got a 10/10 on IGN, which they said should have been an 11/10. You need to play a good game. Maybe that will stop your fanboyism.

IGN is one website when did we start using that?

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="X_CAPCOM_X"][QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

yeah less powerfull console thats why MGS4 runs at subpar resolution 1024x768 :lol: gears which also looks better runs a native 720p.

SpruceCaboose

And you believed him?

Sure you don't. How about making your posting history viewable?

IGN is one website when did we start using that?

ParadiddleFill

Whenever their review of a hyped game hits before a GS review and its favorable to whichever fanboy faction is trying to claim ownage...

No,i needed to put it private coz cows were looking for excuses to get me modded.
MojondeVACA

If you post clean and only use facts, there is no way to be modded.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?Maraos

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

You saying Ratchet and Clank, Resistance and Uncharted are not good games? Cause if so than you obviously haven't played them. Top MGS4 off on that line up and you got yourself some pretty good system sellers.

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

No,i needed to put it private coz cows were looking for excuses to get me modded.
SpruceCaboose

If you post clean and only use facts, there is no way to be modded.

1 metal gear 4 will not solved ps3 problems

2 yes ps3 has good games duh but they need more

3 ps3 also not doing good in Japan

4 the Nintendo wii is kicking ps3 and 360 butt in sales

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]

No,i needed to put it private coz cows were looking for excuses to get me modded.
MojondeVACA

If you post clean and only use facts, there is no way to be modded.

I don't really care what resolution MGS runs at, or what its FPS are.

Just like Halo 3 running in sub-HD. Still looks good, and that is what I care about.

From November 17, 2006 til this morning before I bought MGS I got a total of 2 games for PS3: Resistance (haven't beaten), and Warhawk (don't really play anymore). If it wasn't for MGS4, i would've forgotten that PS3 actually can play video games other than play blu-ray movies.

From November 17, 2006 til this morning before I bought MGS I got a total of 2 games for PS3: Resistance (haven't beaten), and Warhawk (don't really play anymore). If it wasn't for MGS4, i would've forgotten that PS3 actually can play video games other than play blu-ray movies.

tonyleo01

Did you actually play any other PS3 games, or did you only play those three?

PS3 still has no RPGs.X_CAPCOM_X

I have all three of the new systems and the only one i play consistantly is the 360.Now that metal gear solid 4 is out ive actually been playing my ps3 because it really is a good game.That is its a good game when your actually playing it instead of watching it.After i beat mgs4 i see myself ignoring my ps3 again for several months until killzone 2 comes out because i despise the online multiplayer of mgs4.Im more of an online gamer and i really wish that sony would do more with the voice chat and there whole online setup all togather.As bad as i dislike psn its still miles above the wiis online though.loudharley

I have not had the chance to pick up MGS4 yet but I am in the same boat. For the eight months I have owned the system I almost never play it.

I am excited to have a reason to really spend some quality time with it starting next week though.

This far from solves the ps3 problems though. There are some games I want later this year but nothing up there with Left4Dead, Fable, and Gears 2.

Cows think this has turned everything around, maybe it has, but I doubt it. I think Gears 2 and Fable 2 will drown out the praise for anything coming on the ps3 later this year.

MGS4 is a real contender for GoTY though. That will be what the cows need to keep the momentum going here in SW.

MGS 4 will be the point that a lot of ps3 hold outs will go out and buy one. But after this surge I expect the ps3 sales to settle back down. The fact the Blue-ray won the format war will still help move a lot of machines to casual gamers though.

My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..f50p90

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

[QUOTE="f50p90"]My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..Coyo7e

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

Why? I have pictures of my RRoDs, and lots of other stuff that most people would find dull, because....well why not?

[QUOTE="f50p90"]My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..Coyo7e

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

But MGS4 subpar resolution is not solved,1024 x 768 with almost no AA only temporal,and runs at 30FPS not 60FPS all the time like cows said.MojondeVACA

And that refutes my statement how?

[QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

[QUOTE="f50p90"]My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..f50p90

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

I just think it's a little absurd is all. But I assume you were really ticked off, which is how I feel when a system goes down. So while I think it is absurd I do understand where you are coming from.

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

[QUOTE="f50p90"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

[QUOTE="f50p90"]My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..Coyo7e

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

I just think it's a little absurd is all. But I assume you were really ticked off, which is how I feel when a system goes down. So while I think it is absurd I do understand where you are coming from.

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

[QUOTE="MojondeVACA"]But MGS4 subpar resolution is not solved,1024 x 768 with almost no AA only temporal,and runs at 30FPS not 60FPS all the time like cows said.SpruceCaboose

And that refutes my statement how?

I love true HD resolutions on my consoles as much as the next person but I agree with you. Nit picking over resolution, especially for what appears to be such an awesome game ( I will not get to play it until next week) is total crap.

If it was running in 480p or something it may be an issue. But that is just damage control to gripe about it.

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

Coyo7e

Sigs and avatars are useful for others to remember you.

Most posters would not remember SpruceCaboose, but would remember the stick figures hitting the paper and the big green smiley.

Likewise, I often remember other posters whom I am not friends with by their sigs and avatars.

[QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="f50p90"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

[QUOTE="f50p90"]My 360s problems won't be solved for a few weeks while my PS3 never had problems and it's being spoiled by MGS4 these days..f50p90

I hope you did not actually take the time to take a picture of your 360 with a little sign for your sig here at SW.

I just think it's a little absurd is all. But I assume you were really ticked off, which is how I feel when a system goes down. So while I think it is absurd I do understand where you are coming from.

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

I take picture of my dog and my GF, thats about it:?

I would post a picture of my dog on the net cathing a ball or something because he looks bad ass when he does it but I would never, ever post a pic of my GF on the net, for obvious reasons.

My first 360 went down but not do to RROD. It just stopped reading discs.

It is funny though. I have a really casual gaming friend who owns a 360 and since the first day he brought it home ( I did not find out he had the problem until his warranty was dead and gone or I would have told him to do something about it while he could) he will get the RROD occasionally when he turned the system on and he has to turn off and on a few times to get it going.

ITs been well over a year and the system just keeps going and I do not want to talk to him about it because it is still working fine usually and I do not want to jinx him.

He is also the reason I will not play MGS4 until next weekend. He purchased the game and I am letting him borrow my ps3 so he can play it. I will split the cost with him though. He is super casual about gaming though so he does not want to purchase a ps3 for one game even though he is a big MGS fan.

Every time I am over at his place and we turn on his 360 I am crossing my fingers though. It is kind of funny.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?Maraos

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

they're just happy that their exclusive library finally comes close to 360's launch library :lol:

[QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

SpruceCaboose

Sigs and avatars are useful for others to remember you.

Most posters would not remember SpruceCaboose, but would remember the stick figures hitting the paper and the big green smiley.

Likewise, I often remember other posters whom I am not friends with by their sigs and avatars.

I like looking at people sig's. I am just not the type of person who will express himself that way is all.

But you are correct. The only people that remember me are the people that really, really hate me.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

Coyo7e

Sigs and avatars are useful for others to remember you.

Most posters would not remember SpruceCaboose, but would remember the stick figures hitting the paper and the big green smiley.

Likewise, I often remember other posters whom I am not friends with by their sigs and avatars.

I like looking at people sig's. I am just not the type of person who will express himself that way is all.

But you are correct. The only people that remember me are the people that really, really hate me.

I will remember you, and I don't hate you! :oops:

[QUOTE="Maraos"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?100Gamer

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

they're just happy that their exclusive library finally comes close to 360's launch library :lol:

Only in terms of GS scores.

[QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

That being said, it should be obvious that I do not really think any sig is worth the time. That is just me though, obviously.

SpruceCaboose

Sigs and avatars are useful for others to remember you.

Most posters would not remember SpruceCaboose, but would remember the stick figures hitting the paper and the big green smiley.

Likewise, I often remember other posters whom I am not friends with by their sigs and avatars.

I like looking at people sig's. I am just not the type of person who will express himself that way is all.

But you are correct. The only people that remember me are the people that really, really hate me.

I will remember you, and I don't hate you! :oops:

Not yet at least:o

I am guilty of making plenty of boneheaded comments after getting dropped of by a taxi at 3am.

[QUOTE="100Gamer"][QUOTE="Maraos"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Lets give credit where it is due: I use the 360 more than either my PS3 or my Wii. Ain't preferences fun?SpruceCaboose

Why are cows acting as if though one game (MGS4) makes up for the rest of their terrible line up of games?

they're just happy that their exclusive library finally comes close to 360's launch library :lol:

Only in terms of GS scores.

I think the ps3 library is really lacking so far. With a game of MGS4's magnitude it is silly to try and spin it though. Sure, some cows will be annoying as hell, but by all accounts this game is plenty worthy of some chest beating.

I think the ps3 library is really lacking so far. With a game of MGS4's magnitude it is silly to try and spin it though. Sure, some cows will be annoying as hell, but by all accounts this game is plenty worthy of some chest beating.

Coyo7e

The irony...I have no desire to get MGS 4 (Not my game type). I will pick it up when it gets cheap though, just to play it.