PS360 slim effect

i had an xbox 360 since launch and remembered always saying that i wouldnt buy a ps3, then as soon as the slim came out, i bought it the first day.

i wonder if ps3 owners made a similar decision in never wanting to buy an xbox 360, and now that the slim came out they either bought one, or want to soon.

its the slim effect

like mass effect

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

Vinegar_Strokes

it's smaller than the original, so yes, it can be considered a slim.

MS calls it the new xbox 360. others call it the Xbox 360S.

Technically, is the new PS3 called officially the PS3 slim? We call it the Slim, as does the media, but it just says PS3 on the actual unit. The name stuck.

As far as the 360 slim, what I've noticed in my personal life is my Xbox buddies are more excited for it (Wanting to replace their current 360 to get it), but I haven't seen PS3 buddies wanting one yet...but it's too early to tell, maybe?

Maybe that effect will happen down the road, maybe it won't. One thing the PS3 slim had going for it was a reduced price ($400 reduced to $299) and one of the best Blu-Ray players on the market. It had a "Deal" type of effect.

Unfortunately, the 360 slim or 360s doesn't offer that, but at least M$ added Wifi finally. I think the 1st Party games may have benefitted the PS3 slim's release timing as well, consumers felt more confident. However, the Xbox 1st party has dwindled due to layoffs / downsizing, sell offs, or complete closures. I know my buddies are well aware of the "momentum", it's hard to answer your question for sure. It doesn't seem like it right now, but maybe.:)

It would have been awesome if the 360 slim came with a price drop, that would have been incredible.

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

Vinegar_Strokes

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="Vinegar_Strokes"]

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

ProjectNatalFan

ouch reality

Yep! :P And it came out after the PS3 slim too! I don't know how they did it. :P

To think that a machine that came out in 2005 (360) could be redesigned in 2010 to somehow be smaller than the 2005 model, after another console did so...well, that is certainly "ouch" reality (I don't even know what that is? :P ).

Yep, the PS3 Slim made me sold my Wii and Xbox 360 to get it on the first week. Now I bought another Xbox 360 Elite because I don't like the Xbox 360 Slim.

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

I am trading in my old 360 for either an Elite or the newest model, I am leaning toward the elite because I don't have a lot of money atm and they dropped the price by 100 dollars and it includes 2 games (that I already own but I can sell them to buy more games)

Edit: Is this a good idea anyone? or should I go for the newest model

I am trading in my old 360 for either an Elite or the newest model, I am leaning toward the elite because I don't have a lot of money atm and they dropped the price by 100 dollars and it includes 2 games (that I already own but I can sell them to buy more games)

Edit: Is this a good idea anyone? or should I go for the newest model

Diviniuz

Not only are the older models brand new cheaper and a better deal, you get a THREE year warranty on those for RROD/E74.
The New 360 slim only comes with a standard one year warranty. So that's something to consider as well.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"] It's smaller than the ps3 slim...SolidTy

ouch reality

Yep! :P And it came out after the PS3 slim too! I don't know how they did it. :P

To think that a machine that came out in 2005 (360) could be redesigned in 2010 to somehow be smaller than the 2005 model, after another console did so...well, that is certainly "ouch" reality.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"] It's smaller than the ps3 slim...SolidTy

ouch reality

Yep! :P And it came out after the PS3 slim too! I don't know how they did it. :P

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Software dictates where my dollars go, not shiny casings.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

ouch reality

Kimbo_Slyce

Yep! :P And it came out after the PS3 slim too! I don't know how they did it. :P

To think that a machine that came out in 2005 (360) could be redesigned in 2010 to somehow be smaller than the 2005 model, after another console did so...well, that is certainly "ouch" reality.

I didn't say that, only you did.:roll:

However, the Xbox 360 certainly had an advantage in time considering it came out a full year before the PS3, and the 360 was redesigned after the PS3 was, yet the 360 slim still has a giant powerbrick and using DVD drive. Just think, the original 360 was $399 or $299 back in 2005, now in 2010, the 360 slim is $299. It's amazing. It's something to behold.

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="Kimbo_Slyce"]I dont seem to understand why your talking as if the release date between the slims was years apart :roll:

ProjectNatalFan

I didn't say that, only you did.:roll:

However, the Xbox 360 certainly had an advantage in time considering it came out a full year before the PS3, and the 360 was redesigned after the PS3 was, yet the 360 slim still has a giant powerbrick and using DVD drive. Just think, the original 360 was $399 or $299 back in 2005, now in 2010, the 360 slim is $299. It's amazing. It's something to behold.

it is and I know you love your PS3, but well the 360 is a better redesign....... Thats OUCH reality.

I don't even know what ouch reality is, but you've said it three times in this first page of this thread, and I don't even know if it's english or exactly what it means...so please stop with that.:)

I love my two 360's so much, and I couldn't part with them right now for a new Xbox 360 slim, since it would do me no good. .:(

As far as your opinion about a non-Blu-Ray playing redesigned 360 being superior to the Blu-Ray playing redesigned PS3 with a price drop, that doesn't surprise me, "ProjectNatalFan". Glad you love that 360 slim redesign so much though! :P

I think both had that new gadget hype effect that excited the people who like new gadgets just like the iphone 4. But the reception for the new 360 was better since more people thought it looks better aesthetically and it added things while it seems more people didn't like the look of the PS3 slim plus it still didn't have PS2 BC and took out ports.

The fee for Xbox Live will always be a turn off for me. This is why I stick with only PS3.

I think both consoles are ugly.

The PS3 slim, for being slim, is pretty fat tbqh, and I don't like how the 360 slim just looks deformed with that bend in it.

I was going to buy one, until I figured I wasn't going to buy an enitre console for one game (Halo: Reach), and the fact that the console itself is a hardware problem, it has a tendency to overheat ALOT and RLOD

I think both consoles are ugly.

The PS3 slim, for being slim, is pretty fat tbqh, and I don't like how the 360 slim just looks deformed with that bend in it.

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

Vinegar_Strokes

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

I think both consoles are ugly.

The PS3 slim, for being slim, is pretty fat tbqh, and I don't like how the 360 slim just looks deformed with that bend in it.

racing1750

The new 360 just looks like they built this thing on the San Andreas Fault, and the plates shifted causing an earthquake :P

I guess it's cool that it's their own **** but it just doesn't fit well with me. Maybe if I never had to see it from an angle ever again, and just looked at it head-on :P

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"] It's smaller than the ps3 slim...SolidTy

ouch reality

Yep! :P And it came out after the PS3 slim too! I don't know how they did it. :P

To think that a machine that came out in 2005 (360) could be redesigned in 2010 to somehow be smaller than the 2005 model, after another console did so...well, that is certainly "ouch" reality (I don't even know what that is? :P ).

[QUOTE="racing1750"][QUOTE="treedoor"]

I think both consoles are ugly.

The PS3 slim, for being slim, is pretty fat tbqh, and I don't like how the 360 slim just looks deformed with that bend in it.

treedoor

The new 360 just looks like they built this thing on the San Andreas Fault, and the plates shifted causing an earthquake :P

I guess it's cool that it's their own **** but it just doesn't fit well with me. Maybe if I never had to see it from an angle ever again, and just looked at it head-on :P

[QUOTE="gago-gago"]

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

The new 360 just looks like they built this thing on the San Andreas Fault, and the plates shifted causing an earthquake :P

I guess it's cool that it's their own **** but it just doesn't fit well with me. Maybe if I never had to see it from an angle ever again, and just looked at it head-on :P

AncientDozer

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

it is and I know you love your PS3, but well the 360 is a better redesign....... Thats OUCH reality.

ProjectNatalFan

I don't even know what ouch reality is, but you've said it three times in this first page of this thread, and I don't even know if it's english or exactly what it means...so please stop with that.:)

I love my two 360's so much, and I couldn't part with them right now for a new Xbox 360 slim, since it would do me no good. .:(

As far as your opinion about a non-Blu-Ray playing redesigned 360 being superior to the Blu-Ray playing redesigned PS3 with a price drop, that doesn't surprise me, "ProjectNatalFan". Glad you love that 360 slim redesign so much though! :P

sure and i read all the time that you love to put in your digs at the awesome 360 like blu ray, lol, sorry ever heard of 5.1 stream 1080p, you can have your blu ray ill take the better redesign bestest looking 360 and im sure the masses will be buying it as well. also kinect ready, woohoo, OUCH REALITY!!!

The PS3 slim has a built in Blu Ray that doesen't require you to live in the US and have a super fast internet connection and no bandwitch limits to actualy watch a movie in full 1080p

And you have Netflix on PS3 too...

OUCH REALITY!!!

The PS3 slim has a built in Blu Ray that doesen't require you to live in the US and have a super fast internet connection and no bandwitch limits to actualy watch a movie in full 1080p

And you have Netflix on PS3 too...

OUCH REALITY!!!

chaplainDMK

[QUOTE="Vinegar_Strokes"]

but the new 360 is not slim and not called the slim. its not a slim console.

Leo-Magic

I think more people will replace their current 360s with a new one than PS3 owners will make the jump to 360. That's just speculation on my part of course, but that's the way i see it going. I know i want a new 360, simply because the old one looks so huge and well... old, under my TV. Ninja-Hippo

I bought my 360 once the "slim" was announced, but not because I wanted a slim. The $50 price drop on the Elite (bringing it to $215 for the ODST/Forza bundle) was too good to pass up.

[QUOTE="ProjectNatalFan"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

I don't even know what ouch reality is, but you've said it three times in this first page of this thread, and I don't even know if it's english or exactly what it means...so please stop with that.:)

I love my two 360's so much, and I couldn't part with them right now for a new Xbox 360 slim, since it would do me no good. .:(

As far as your opinion about a non-Blu-Ray playing redesigned 360 being superior to the Blu-Ray playing redesigned PS3 with a price drop, that doesn't surprise me, "ProjectNatalFan". Glad you love that 360 slim redesign so much though! :P

chaplainDMK

sure and i read all the time that you love to put in your digs at the awesome 360 like blu ray, lol, sorry ever heard of 5.1 stream 1080p, you can have your blu ray ill take the better redesign bestest looking 360 and im sure the masses will be buying it as well. also kinect ready, woohoo, OUCH REALITY!!!

The PS3 slim has a built in Blu Ray that doesen't require you to live in the US and have a super fast internet connection and no bandwitch limits to actualy watch a movie in full 1080p

And you have Netflix on PS3 too...

OUCH REALITY!!!

Since the ps3 slim version came out while the ps3 was still gaining ground I think a lot of people jumped to it when the slims came out.

I can really see the 360 slim actually convincing anybody to buy a 360 for the first time... I'm sure millions of 360 owners will rebuy a 360, but few gamers will be buying one just because the new model.

As far as sex appeal goes I find the new 360 slim to be the best looking console of this gen followed by the fat ps3, then the wii, then the ps3 slim, and last the fat 360