The PS3 is really a better buy than the 360, especially if you have a computer.

It seems that around here the majority of the people don't seem to like the PS3 at all.

However, the Xbox doesn't really have anything that the PS3 doesn't have. The Playstation Network works great, and since it's free, in my opinion, it's worth a lot more than the paid for Xbox Live service. Anyway, not a very big deal. Not to mention, a lot of times Computer networks are free, sometimes you do have to pay however.

Secondly, just about every 'exclusive' Xbox game eventually gets ported to the Computer. I'm not trying to down the Xbox, I'm only defending the PS3 here, which actually has some exclusives, that will never be ported to the Computer: LBP, Resistance, MGS4, etc. So, if you have a computer, you won't be missing out much on 360 titles.

Thirdly, blu-ray, which right now may be expensive still, but I think that it will eventually drop down in prices, it already has somewhat. Hopefully the PC will be getting a pretty cheap bluray drive soon as well. That should help lower the price of the movies.

Fourthy, I don't want you guys to get the idea that I'm downing the 360, because I'm not, but when it comes to reliabiltiy, and this is probably my most important issue, the PS3 is much more sturdy than the 360, I've heard so many stories of 'the red ring of death' that I would be terrified to ever buy a 360. I mean, some computers die quickly but I would wager that most of the time they are much sturdier than a 360.

This is just my opinion, don't flame me for it.

Wow another one of these threads.

Not everyone in the world likes gaming on the PC.   

The thing is: It doesn't really matter if 360 shares some games with the PC. Not that many people game on a PC, so with the PC/360 games counted, 360 exclusives, better genre representation and more variety, the 360 undoubtedly has the more fleshed-out library. So that means 360 offers more games for cheaper, which makes the 360 a better buy in many people's eyes. Throw in a more integrated online service and the fact that PS3 tends to get inferior multiplats all too often and I can definitely see why more people choose 360.

I don't game all that often because I'm very busy with college, so I'm perfectly satisfied with PS3's more limited library, but to people who want to get their hands on as many games as possible, buying a more expensive system only to be more limited in what games one can buy doesn't seem all that worth it in spite of some of the technology and dependibility that the PS3 offers.  

It seems that around here the majority of the people don't seem to like the PS3 at all.

However, the Xbox doesn't really have anything that the PS3 doesn't have. The Playstation Network works great, and since it's free, in my opinion, it's worth a lot more than the paid for Xbox Live service. Anyway, not a very big deal. Not to mention, a lot of times Computer networks are free, sometimes you do have to pay however.

Secondly, just about every 'exclusive' Xbox game eventually gets ported to the Computer. I'm not trying to down the Xbox, I'm only defending the PS3 here, which actually has some exclusives, that will never be ported to the Computer: LBP, Resistance, MGS4, etc. So, if you have a computer, you won't be missing out much on 360 titles.

Thirdly, blu-ray, which right now may be expensive still, but I think that it will eventually drop down in prices, it already has somewhat. Hopefully the PC will be getting a pretty cheap bluray drive soon as well. That should help lower the price of the movies.

Fourthy, I don't want you guys to get the idea that I'm downing the 360, because I'm not, but when it comes to reliabiltiy, and this is probably my most important issue, the PS3 is much more sturdy than the 360, I've heard so many stories of 'the red ring of death' that I would be terrified to ever buy a 360. I mean, some computers die quickly but I would wager that most of the time they are much sturdier than a 360.

This is just my opinion, don't flame me for it.

Franklinstein

Did not read the fanboy rant but just judging from the title... A gamer PC and a console are better then one console........................well duh no kidding what a shocker having 2 different systems is better then having one.Eltroz

Did not read the fanboy rant but just judging from the title... A gamer PC and a console are better then one console........................well duh no kidding what a shocker having 2 different systems is better then having one.Eltroz

Thanks for your well informed contribution to my thread. /sarcasm

Agreed ^^ What I have thought all along, why PC/PS3/PSP and sometimes wii(I own one but never use it) are the systems for me...and never the pos rrod cheap McDonalds of Consoles the 360.world69star69

The McDonalds analogy is a dumb one when used on Stephen King and it's a dumb one when used on the Xbox360. 

Can you guess why? 

I'll tell you: 

Because McDonalds is YUMMY. 

People don't care about having some so-called "gourmet" gaming console. 

The thing is: It doesn't really matter if 360 shares some games with the PC. Not that many people game on a PC, so with the PC/360 games counted and a few 360 exclusives, the 360 undoubtedly has the more fleshed-out library. So that means 360 offers more games for cheaper, which makes the 360 a better buy in many people's eyes. Throw in a more integrated online service and the fact that PS3 tends to get inferior multiplats all too often and I can definitely see why more people choose 360.

I don't game all that often because I'm very busy with college, so I'm perfectly satisfied with PS3's more limited library, but to people who want to get their hands on as many games as possible, buying a more expensive system only to be more limited in what games one can buy doesn't seem all that worth it in spite of some of the technology and dependability that the PS3 offers.  

Tragic_Kingdom7

[QUOTE="world69star69"]Agreed ^^ What I have thought all along, why PC/PS3/PSP and sometimes wii(I own one but never use it) are the systems for me...and never the pos rrod cheap McDonalds of Consoles the 360.Tragic_Kingdom7

The McDonalds analogy is a dumb one when used on Stephen King and it's a dumb one when used on the Xbox360. 

Can you guess why? 

I'll tell you: 

Because McDonalds is YUMMY. 

People don't care about having some so-called "gourmet" gaming console. 

[QUOTE="Eltroz"]Did not read the fanboy rant but just judging from the title... A gamer PC and a console are better then one console........................well duh no kidding what a shocker having 2 different systems is better then having one.Franklinstein

Thanks for your well informed contribution to my thread. /sarcasm

Why are you always dissin' the ps3? You have only have one and yet you hate on it. i have seen your posts in other threads....why hate on something you own and seem to play according to your sig...doesn't make any sense at all.world69star69

Let me get this straight: 

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience. 

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine. 

Let me get this straight: 

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience. 

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine. 

 

Tragic_Kingdom7

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

[QUOTE="Franklinstein"]

[QUOTE="Eltroz"]Did not read the fanboy rant but just judging from the title... A gamer PC and a console are better then one console........................well duh no kidding what a shocker having 2 different systems is better then having one.Eltroz

Thanks for your well informed contribution to my thread. /sarcasm

Oh I see someone has taken time out of their busy schedule to read about something that they were posting about. Now that you've read you don't agree, that's fine. At least you actually know what you are talking about now.

And it's fine if you don't agree with me, it just so happens that even if points 1-3 weren't true in my eyes, number four alone is enough for me and a lot of people it seems. And saying someone could get a bluray and a 360 for the price of a PS3, I'm guessing is assuming they buy the 360 that doesn't include a hard drive? Which is considered by most, a bad move. The point was, however, not that PS3 and PC have blu ray drives, it was that the 360 did not.

[QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

Let me get this straight: 

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience. 

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine. 

 

RyanShazam

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Yep. 

I'm a college student as well, and I also don't have a lot of time to play games, but when I do, the only thing I want to play is Little Big Planet, and occasionally GTAIV, or a computer a game. I don't exactly have a gaming PC either, but my school laptop can handle a lot of games that I'd like to play.Franklinstein

[QUOTE="Franklinstein"]I'm a college student as well, and I also don't have a lot of time to play games, but when I do, the only thing I want to play is Little Big Planet, and occasionally GTAIV, or a computer a game. I don't exactly have a gaming PC either, but my school laptop can handle a lot of games that I'd like to play.h575309

It all depends on one's credit load, how much work those particular classes require, etc. I literally have two to three essays due about every week. I've never been so busy in my life and now I savor my gaming time. 

In fact, I'm flipping back and forth between an essay and this forum currently. 

[QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

Let me get this straight:

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience.

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine.

RyanShazam

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Don't put words in my mouth, I never once said or even suggested that I blindly follow something, or 'praise it' as you said. I was offering my opinion.

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

Let me get this straight: 

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience. 

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine. 

 

Tragic_Kingdom7

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Yep. 

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

Let me get this straight:

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience.

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine.

 

Franklinstein

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Don't put words in my mouth, I never once said or even suggested that I blindly follow something, or 'praise it' as you said. I was offering my opinion.

Niether of us were replying to you. I was replying to someone else and the poster you quoted was replying to me. 

[QUOTE="Franklinstein"]I'm a college student as well, and I also don't have a lot of time to play games, but when I do, the only thing I want to play is Little Big Planet, and occasionally GTAIV, or a computer a game. I don't exactly have a gaming PC either, but my school laptop can handle a lot of games that I'd like to play.h575309

Just always working on some project or another, my advice to anyone out there, don't go into engineering unless you know what you're getting yourself into.

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"]

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Tragic_Kingdom7

Niether of us were replying to you. I was replying to someone else and the poster you quoted was replying to me.

And I was replying to what I made red.

[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="Franklinstein"]I'm a college student as well, and I also don't have a lot of time to play games, but when I do, the only thing I want to play is Little Big Planet, and occasionally GTAIV, or a computer a game. I don't exactly have a gaming PC either, but my school laptop can handle a lot of games that I'd like to play.Franklinstein

Just always working on some project or another, my advice to anyone out there, don't go into engineering unless you know what you're getting yourself into.

I'm not in engineering, but I know some people that are going that route. It is hard hard work. I wish you luck, because you're definitely going to need it. 

[QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"][QUOTE="RyanShazam"]

Haha i completely agree with you. You because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

 

Franklinstein

Niether of us were replying to you. I was replying to someone else and the poster you quoted was replying to me.

And I was replying to what I made red.

Oh. OK. Not quite sure why he directed that towards you. Maybe he accidently confused you for that guy that thinks one has to praise what they own.

[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="Franklinstein"]I'm a college student as well, and I also don't have a lot of time to play games, but when I do, the only thing I want to play is Little Big Planet, and occasionally GTAIV, or a computer a game. I don't exactly have a gaming PC either, but my school laptop can handle a lot of games that I'd like to play.Tragic_Kingdom7

It all depends on one's credit load, how much work those particular classes require, etc. I literally have two to three essays due about every week. I've never been so busy in my life and now I savor my gaming time. 

In fact, I'm flipping back and forth between an essay and this forum currently. 

Secondly, just about every 'exclusive' Xbox game eventually gets ported to the Computer.

Franklinstein

why, oh, why does this persist? it's NOT true. despite its lost exclusives, it's still in second place as far as games go. 

Oh,OK. Not quite sure why he directed that towards you.

Tragic_Kingdom7

Me either, and thanks for the good luck, good luck to you too.

[QUOTE="RyanShazam"][QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

Let me get this straight:

Because I own a certain ELECTRONIC, I must somehow dedicate my online exsistence arguing for it?

Unlike you, I can own something and see its flaws at the same time.

If you were into politics, you'd probably be a rabid partisan towing the party line. I see it as a virtue that I am able to game on a PS3, but am also able to see where it is lacking. By any objective measure, its library is not as fleshed-out as the 360's and its online is not as integrated. I'm not going to lie to myself about that just because I picked a PS3 for entirely different reasons than a fleshed-out library and the most fleshed-out online experience.

In short, I'm not loyal to a machine.

 

Franklinstein

Haha i completely agree with you. Because you own something doesn't mean you have to praise it, like the TC is making it seem like. I own a PS3 and constantly point out the consoles flaws. Flaws are flaws and they will be there, just dont be blind enough to not notice them.

Don't put words in my mouth, I never once said or even suggested that I blindly follow something, or 'praise it' as you said. I was offering my opinion.

Sorry i did get confused. who the heck am i talking about lol? 

Ohh its World69Star69 

Sorry i did get confused. who the heck am i talking about lol?RyanShazam

The TC is Franklinstien and the guy that is hot for Sony's name is world69star69. 

Sorry i did get confused. who the heck am i talking about lol?RyanShazam

The TC is Franklinstien and the guy that is hot for Sony's name is world69star69. 

[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="Tragic_Kingdom7"]

 

It all depends on one's credit load, how much work those particular classes require, etc. I literally have two to three essays due about every week. I've never been so busy in my life and now I savor my gaming time. 

In fact, I'm flipping back and forth between an essay and this forum currently. 

Tragic_Kingdom7

It could be course load combined with other factors.

Seriously, you don't know how college affects one's gaming time unless you are that person. You trying to make it sound like some equation.

Maybe you've found ways to game frequently in spite of your work, but personally, I have had alot less time to play video games than I used to when I was younger. My life is more ambitious than it once was and games are just not as much of a priority. 

Agreed. BTW, ignore the blind Lemmings. dream431ca

Even taking the PC into consideration the 360 still has far more quality exclusive titles than the PS3, If you were going to pick your console based on exclusives the PS3 would be your last pick, both the 360 and Wii have more higher rated exclusives than the PS3.

Comparing both online systems would show that the 360 has far more content in any area(demos, videos, etc..), higher rated arcade games, and more features. The only thing PSN excels in over live is in price, which certainly doesnt make PSN worth more.