What's the point of having both a PS3 AND an Xbox 360?

I understand owning a PS3 + Wii or a 360 + Wii, as the majority of Wii games do not come on PS3/360 (and vice versa).

However, I see many of you on here have both. Why so? The majority of games for the PS3 are out for the 360, and the majority of games for the 360 are also on PS3. Granted, there are some awesome exclusives to both, but the libraries of the PS3 and 360 are mostly the same.

Don't hurt me. *shields face*

I agree. Now, for a handful of people I can understand why.

For instance, those little niche, fruity-ass JRPGs that no one cares about do get localized for PS3.

Then there are the import shmup games on the 360.

So both platforms have that going for them. Otherwise, the games are almost the same. The PS3 may have more exclusives, but the 360 gets some 360/PC releases that don't end up on PS3 anyway so at the end of the day, the amount of games available to both are almost the same.

I've been a 360 owner since December 2006. Damn thing died 8 months after I got it.

Sent it off to MS, and the refurb they sent me back died about a year later.Sent that one off to MS, and they sent me back another one and it died about 20 months later.

It's 2010, and my 3 year free replacement warranty is expired. So, I bought a PS3 instead of paying for my 360 to get fixed or buying another 360.

I just felt like trying something new. That, and I needed a Blu-ray player. I have a Wii as well, but I've only owned it for a few months now.

Nearly every single multiplat is better on the 360

and some of the best ones are unplayable on PS3

No point in owning a PS3.

its best to have them all that way you dont miss out on any games

its best to have them all that way you dont miss out on any games

GTSaiyanjin2

The choices, me particularily being a JRPG fans there's localization that interest me. Like Graces F and Ni no Kuni.

Not the Atelier games or Neptunia though, i'd feel bad to play these. >_>

There isn't, thats why I sold my 360 for more than i bought it for and got a 3DS. Best. Decision. Ever.

Except SKYRIM FREAKIN SUCKS ON THE PS3.... and so I am sad.

Nearly every single multiplat is better on the 360

and some of the best ones are unplayable on PS3

No point in owning a PS3.

abonsabo

No surprise you'd be knocking PS3, abon.

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its best to have them all that way you dont miss out on any games

RACiEP

Well its not like the systems cost an arm and a leg. I just dont see a reason not to own a system if it has a game your interested in. Both the 360 and PS3 have games I want.

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"] There isn't, thats why I sold my 360 for more than i bought it for and got a 3DS. Best. Decision. Ever. Except SKYRIM FREAKIN SUCKS ON THE PS3.... and so I am sad. RACiEP

Bought the 360 during a sale and I had a coupon, then sold it at gamestop during a trade in special + my powerup cards bonus plus a trade-in coupon bonus % :P I generally never buy consoles unless I get a great deal or sell them unless I can get more than I payed :P

I understand owning a PS3 + Wii or a 360 + Wii, as the majority of Wii games do not come on PS3/360 (and vice versa).

However, I see many of you on here have both. Why so? The majority of games for the PS3 are out for the 360, and the majority of games for the 360 are also on PS3. Granted, there are some awesome exclusives to both, but the libraries of the PS3 and 360 are mostly the same.

Don't hurt me. *shields face*

RACiEP

Unless you really, really, really like the exclusives on both platforms, there really isn't one.

They call them the HD Twins for a reason.

I have all 3 current machines strictly for the exclusives. Video games are one of my chosen hobbies and I feel it has the most bang for the buck, so I don't mind shelling out the dough if I have it.I have chosen to skip next gen as there are far too many great titles out now and soon to be released that I will have thousands of hours of fun. That being said, I will be sticking to one console in the future.

[QUOTE="RACiEP"] Woah, stop the thread right there. How in the world did you accomplish this?WreckEm711

Bought the 360 during a sale and I had a coupon, then sold it at gamestop during a trade in special + my powerup cards bonus plus a trade-in coupon bonus % :P I generally never buy consoles unless I get a great deal or sell them unless I can get more than I payed :P

You lucky dog.

Well its not like the systems cost an arm and a leg. I just dont see a reason not to own a system if it has a game your interested in. Both the 360 and PS3 have games I want.

GTSaiyanjin2

Well, some people just cannot afford all three. But I suppose if gaming is your main hobby, as a user above posted, then I understand the idea a bit better.

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[QUOTE="RACiEP"] Woah, stop the thread right there. How in the world did you accomplish this?RACiEP

Bought the 360 during a sale and I had a coupon, then sold it at gamestop during a trade in special + my powerup cards bonus plus a trade-in coupon bonus % :P I generally never buy consoles unless I get a great deal or sell them unless I can get more than I payed :P

You lucky dog.

Heh, my friends usually come to me when they're wanting a new console or something because I always find really good deals on stuff, actually just helped a buddy of mine get a mario bundle 3DS for like 10 bucks after all the specials and coupons and stuff went through :P

Because I would much rather have Gears of War AND Uncharted instead of giving my extra money to charity or something stupid like that.

Heh, my friends usually come to me when they're wanting a new console or something because I always find really good deals on stuff, actually just helped a buddy of mine get a mario bundle 3DS for like 10 bucks after all the specials and coupons and stuff went through :P

WreckEm711

I understand owning a PS3 + Wii or a 360 + Wii, as the majority of Wii games do not come on PS3/360 (and vice versa).

However, I see many of you on here have both. Why so? The majority of games for the PS3 are out for the 360, and the majority of games for the 360 are also on PS3. Granted, there are some awesome exclusives to both, but the libraries of the PS3 and 360 are mostly the same.

Don't hurt me. *shields face*

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

Heh, my friends usually come to me when they're wanting a new console or something because I always find really good deals on stuff, actually just helped a buddy of mine get a mario bundle 3DS for like 10 bucks after all the specials and coupons and stuff went through :P

RACiEP

haha sort of, except not that hardcore, its easier with gaming because youre only focusing on one thing :P

If I had to have just 2 systems this gen, 360/PS3 would make the least amount of sense unless you just can't live without both their exclusives.tagyhag

its best to have them all that way you dont miss out on any games

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

[QUOTE="RACiEP"]

Bought the 360 during a sale and I had a coupon, then sold it at gamestop during a trade in special + my powerup cards bonus plus a trade-in coupon bonus % :P I generally never buy consoles unless I get a great deal or sell them unless I can get more than I payed :P

RACiEP

You lucky dog.

Well its not like the systems cost an arm and a leg. I just dont see a reason not to own a system if it has a game your interested in. Both the 360 and PS3 have games I want.

GTSaiyanjin2

Well, some people just cannot afford all three. But I suppose if gaming is your main hobby, as a user above posted, then I understand the idea a bit better.

seriously? you HAD to be told that to understand the reasoning?

well there is a point to owning a PS3 because of all it's exclusives but not a 360 since nearly all games on 360 are now multiplat (except for lol Kinect games)KevinButlerVP

[QUOTE="RACiEP"]

[QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

Bought the 360 during a sale and I had a coupon, then sold it at gamestop during a trade in special + my powerup cards bonus plus a trade-in coupon bonus % :P I generally never buy consoles unless I get a great deal or sell them unless I can get more than I payed :P

You lucky dog.

Heh, my friends usually come to me when they're wanting a new console or something because I always find really good deals on stuff, actually just helped a buddy of mine get a mario bundle 3DS for like 10 bucks after all the specials and coupons and stuff went through :P

When mass effect was console exclusive and i didnt have a gaming pc there was a point. Then i finally got one, played gears 1,2 (they were average), and got a gaming pc - now my xbox is basicly useless. joel_c17

Some of my friends only own one console so having both means I can play with them online without any hassle or annoyance.

Plus exclusives I guess.

seriously? you HAD to be told that to understand the reasoning?slvrraven9

None. I barely use my 360.

All this talk about exclusives, Kameo is still better than every PS3 exclusive I can think of except GOW3. MGS4 gets honorable mention for being on par with Kameo. Kameo is so underrated.Spartan070

Ugh. That game is the definition of soulless Zelda wannabe. The sad thing is that Kameo had so much potential. Very magical and charming, but the actual gameplay failed to evolve beyond the introduction of powers. You never truly got to play around. If anything, Kameo should have been twice as long, featured more dungeons and some of those awesome bosses. Instead, it felt like half a game with a disjointed intro, a subpar endgame and three short dungeons.

There isn't much of one. I got rid of my first 360, and I sold the second one I got for free without opening it. It's a pretty pointless sytem for a ps3 owner. If I started with a 360, though, I likely would have bought the ps3 and sold the 360.

Why can't I have both Gears of War and Uncharted?

I want to play Alan Wake, but the PS3 can't have it so I get a 360.

God of War looks so cool! but can't play that on the 360.

That's why I have both sir!

I own both. I love me some Halo and Forza, plus favorites like Elder Scrolls perform much better on 360. Ps3 because I'm addicted to Uncharted, Gran Turismo and Killzone, plus many others. Makes for a good bluray player aswell.

I do not want to miss out on any games. At all. So I will have them all. It's actually the psp that I have played the least amount of games for. But there were a few I just needed to have for it. So I bought it. I got so sick of seeing games on competing platforms that I wanted. So I said "Screw it, it won't happen again."

Because I like options.I cant play halo, gears, alan wake,lost odessey,Forza ect....on my ps3 just like I cant play MGS4,GOW,Yakuza,Disgea,Uncharted,Heavy Rain,Killzone,Gran Turismo on my 360

while their libraries are close due to multiplats, however the exclusives games make it worth getting both..

Honestly I like way too much games like GEOW & FORZA series so i had to get a 360.. PS3 has even more exclusives I like so for me it was worth getting both..

Nearly every single multiplat is better on the 360

and some of the best ones are unplayable on PS3

No point in owning a PS3.

abonsabo

[QUOTE="RACiEP"][QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

Heh, my friends usually come to me when they're wanting a new console or something because I always find really good deals on stuff, actually just helped a buddy of mine get a mario bundle 3DS for like 10 bucks after all the specials and coupons and stuff went through :P

WreckEm711

haha sort of, except not that hardcore, its easier with gaming because youre only focusing on one thing :P

PSwii60 is the best you get everything you want.

ANd tc the exclusives who doesnt like a bit of Halo and Forza's shown its a far better game than GT these days.