Should i Buy Wii or Xbox 360?

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#1 digi198816
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Hey,

i was thinking of getting one of these consoles. I already have a PS3 so i am kinda unsure if i should pick up a 360 BUT i am kinda crazy about online gaming, and would love to play halo3/gears of war on 360. I dont know what i should invest in...

Okay i decided to go for 360 now...

Should i get the Pro or the Arcade? i Dont wanna spend too much money and get the elite. and also wondering, i can use the wiereless internet on pro correct? or do i need the wireless adapter? thanks!

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#2 atarigrad
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I had a 360 and a Wii. Sold the wii last christmas right after I bought my PS3. It depends on the type of gamer you are. Wii's are great for about a month to us older gamers. But they get old quick. Over 80% of the Wii games I've seen are shovel ware. The bowling game was alot of fun. But besides Zelda I didn't get into much else. Especially if your a graphics whore. Just one mans opinion. Take for what it is.
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#3 Rudy25
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360 hands down. I have both PS3 and 360 and I'm future proof.
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#5 Mau-Justice
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Get the 360. You're PS3 will hardly be touched after that though.

It's hard not to buy games for 360 when you own both...better/more stable online service, Achievements are great...much better than trophies, which are looking like an afterthought right about now.

Wii is great too, but now is not the time to buy...It's a really junk lineup until 09.

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#6 Espada12
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I should mention the 360 is cheaper than the Wii currently and with live it's the same price. I'd say go with the 360... well actually I'd recommend one with a HDD so it will be 50 more than the Wii
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#7 goblaa
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Well, if your serious about online play and really want gears/halo then you should get 360.

But the 360 and PS3 are a lot alike and share way to many titles. So I think it would be good for you to branch out and try something new, because the Wii or DS just offer types of gaming that don't exist anywhere else.

still, if what you WANT is gears/halo then you should be getting a 360.

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#8 angelkimne
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Do you have a Gaming PC ???
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#9 angry_fork
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If you have a gaming PC - get a Wii

If you don't have a gaming PC - get a 360

360 has waaaay more/better exclusives then Wii.

PS3/360 is an almost flawless combination.

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#10 J_Swayze
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I'm thinking about getting a 360 as well, once I get my refund check. The funny thing is that none of the 360 games interest me except Bioshock and that's coming to the PS3, so it's really no point of buying a system for a multiplate game

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#11 fabz_95
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Hey,

i was thinking of getting one of these consoles. I already have a PS3 so i am kinda unsure if i should pick up a 360 BUT i am kinda crazy about online gaming, and would love to play halo3/gears of war on 360. I dont know what i should invest in...

digi198816

I think you should go for a wii if you already have a PS3

There are a lot of great exclusives for the console, and for you say you want some hardcore gaming you can play your PS3 and if you want some great, Casual and core gaming then play your wii

PSWII or WII60 are the perfect combinations

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#12 metalgear-solid
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Wii, hands down. The Xbox360 just isn't worth it anymore these days.
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#13 Bigboi500
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Depends on the games you like. Look at both libraries of exclusives, look at the virtual console and xbox arcade games. I like both systems they both have something different to offer.
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#14 torontomapleafs
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Get the 360 it's got the most AAA games and their are plenty more to come. Although you probably won't need your PS3 after you buy your 360.

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#15 RK-Mara
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PC is the way to go for online gaming.
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#16 DaBrainz
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Wii

You already have a PS3 for your multiplats.

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#17 DisPimpin
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Wii, hands down. The Xbox360 just isn't worth it anymore these days.metalgear-solid
Coming from a guy named Metal Gear Solid, I'd take that with a grain of salt. :|
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#18 SecretPolice
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Umm lets see. Get a last gen system with a new gen controller for $249.99 or a true this gen system with arguably the best games library, on-line and controller for $199.99.

Joke thread ?

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#19 regorego
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360 no doubt dude. PS360 is in my opinion the best combination this gen(not counting pc ofc ).


Specialy if you like online gaming
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#20 sherlock99
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get a wii please dont buy the RROD machine
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#21 lbjkurono23
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get the 360.
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#22 angelkimne
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get a wii please dont buy the RROD machinesherlock99
I just hope he doesn't listen to you.

And i think we've had enough arguments now to finally be mortal enemies :twisted:..... FOREVER

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#23 lbjkurono23
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Wii, hands down. The Xbox360 just isn't worth it anymore these days.metalgear-solid

And the wii is:lol:

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#24 qewrewq
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Wii or 360? that's like comparing PS2 to gamecube, get a 360.
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#25 metalgear-solid
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Whatever you do, don't get the RROD machine.

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#26 PAL360
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I think 360 have a better library!!! But if you a big fan of nintendo games, go to Wii
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#27 shaggygrosser
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Wii, because it's fun.
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#28 sherlock99
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[QUOTE="sherlock99"]get a wii please dont buy the RROD machineangelkimne

I just hope he doesn't listen to you.

And i think we've had enough arguments now to finally be mortal enemies :twisted:..... FOREVER

i hope he doesn't listen to you 3 of my best mates 360 RROD on them i would never recommend a 360 to anyone
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#29 aroxx_ab
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Stay away from Wii so long you can, get a 360.
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#30 MacaroniMoses
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Forget the Wii, get a 360.
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#31 lucidflux
Member since 2006 • 277 Posts

You want something different? Either get the 360 for XBLA, or get the Wii for the games nobody on System Wars remembers.

If you've got a PS3, the 360 isn't going to carry you far in terms of exclusive content. You might not get the same games, but you'll find similar gameplay someplace.

Games have gotten too similar these days.

(Spoken like a true "old" gamer.)

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#32 edo-tensei
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wii ps3 and 360 are too similar this gen

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#33 ReaperV7
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you should buy a 2nd ps3. ( but in all seriousness..get a 360...its a pretty damn good system (excluding the high % change of hardware failure ) )
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#34 gdp72
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The Wii's library of games is pretty weak plus if you have an HDTV, the Wii looks horrible in HD. Get a 360.
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#35 beerm_basic
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[QUOTE="angelkimne"]

[QUOTE="sherlock99"]get a wii please dont buy the RROD machinesherlock99

I just hope he doesn't listen to you.

And i think we've had enough arguments now to finally be mortal enemies :twisted:..... FOREVER

i hope he doesn't listen to you 3 of my best mates 360 RROD on them i would never recommend a 360 to anyone

sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

its called contacting xbox support and sending it off 2-3 weeks later you will get it back. My latest one has lasted more then a year now.

The wii has plenty of good games but the 360 is the place to be for games

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#36 atarigrad
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Also coming this year 360 has

Left for Dead

Gears of War2

Fable 2

Banjo Kajooie

Halo Wars

Not to mention better online gaming, But again one mans opinion

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What type of games interest you -- what type of genre do you prefer?
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#38 digi198816
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Yuh so i am probably going to get a 360

i think wii is for ...kids and non-gamers bc i would get it only for brawl which i have for gamecube :S and blah mario, i will get the wii when its $159 or sth, really not my thing

but yuh, thanks a lot! going to probably pick it up 2morrow

Should i get the Pro or the Arcade? i Dont wanna spend too much money and get the elite. and also wondering, i can use the wiereless internet on pro correct? thanks!

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#39 Jigsaw9798
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360, even cows would tell you to get a 360 over the wii.
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#40 goodgunda
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Wii Sucks, get a 360.

Wi doesnt do anything.

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#41 goodgunda
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360, even cows would tell you to get a 360 over the wii.Jigsaw9798

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#42 carljohnson3456
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I had both, and sold the Wii. That's where I stand on the matter, lol.

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#43 strudel420
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Wii
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#44 digi198816
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*bump* going for 360 :P wondering if i should get pro/arcade and/if i need wireless adapter
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#45 M8ingSeezun
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Your best bet and value is an Xbox 360.

You're not going to find anything spectacular or of value on the Wii, unless you're into

  • Nintendo 1st Party (which is mostly hit or miss and most of them were better on previous N consoles)
  • prefer pickup & play casual shovelware
  • half-ss ports
  • half-ss 3rd party games - current & upcoming (in which most gamers don't seem to care or take seriously)
  • Classic oldschool games - NES, SNES, SMS, Genesis, TG16, NeoGeo

The last part being the ONLY value for buying a Wii, imo. Most of these Classics are WORTH MORE than Wii's current library....which is sad, really.

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#46 naruto7777
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the xbox 360
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#47 VendettaRed07
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If you dont have a gaming pc, get a 360

if you do have a gaming pc... get a 360

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#48 ChiddaPotta
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Do you have a Gaming PC ???angelkimne

LOL, from the last 10 similar threads, you say the same thing :P

BTW, get the 60GB one. (if thats cheapest besides arcade)

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#49 Ghost_702
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I say go for the 60 GB Pro system. It's dropping to $299 soon so wait and keep an eye out for when that happens, then buy it. 60 GB is plenty big enough to store loads of demos and arcade games, plus all of your themes, gamer pics, and of course game saves. Arcade doesn't come with a hard drive which means you can't play online then and seeing as how you said you want online, that's really out of the question then. To use wireless internet you're going to need a wireless adapter along with a wireless router. The adapter does cost $99 so keep that in mind when figuring out what accessories and games to buy along with the system itself. In the end the adapter is worth it, at least for me. It's hassle free and I don't need to worry about cables being run throughout my house just to get onto XBL. Have fun man and enjoy your system.
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#50 wiistation360
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buy the arcade for $199.99 and buy a 120gb hard drive for $99.99 on ebay.u get a white elite for $300