Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the PS3's predicament. The PS3 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Playstation 3 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

The PS3 knows that it wasn't good enough to justify it's original price tag...so what does it do? It has more SKU changes in one year than any other console...ever...just because Sony doesn't thave any faith in their console. They cut prices like mad, bundled games with their console, and they are still dead last in sales..even watching the Wii whiz right by them and leave Sony in the dust. Not to mention Sony claiming that they felt that backwards compatible was the core of what they believed they should offer, and than cutting it out of one of their sku's. Not to mention the failed attempt to try and convince their games that rumble wasn't necessary, only to annoyingly add it a year later. And as ps3 fanboys claim that games like FF13 can't be done on the 360, and than it jumps ship to the 360, it becomes obvious that the 360 can handle the best that the ps3 has to offer. So it tries to offer features such as Home and games such as LBP to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the PS3 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the xbox360's extensive online features, so instead of doing things their own way they make up "trophies", which is oddly familiar to "achievements". They have never produced an online exclusive that can hold a candle to Halo 3 in terms of online games played, and Metal Gear Solid didn't make half the splash that Halo 3 did...so it's pretty obvious that MS is making the games people care about. They have bluray, yet they are starting to integrate digital distribution because they are realizing that MS has it right. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) PS3 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the PS3 showed the arrogance of youth? When Sony set a rediculous price tag thinking that everyone was going to go out and buy it just because it was "sony", than they came out with their tail between their legs and practically begged people to buy their consoles by cutting prices in the same year? When they went an agonizing amount of time without a PS3 AAA exclusive...and tried to pass off mediocre games such as Resistance as being better than they really are, just because there really was nothing else to play? When they watched games like Heavenly Sword, Lair, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank flop right before their eyes? The PS3 hasn't passed the 360 in sales, despite multiple price cuts and the so called "superior technology", let alone free online. They have tried ever move in the book yet they still have failed to close the gap and pass them like the Wii did. The PS2 sold like hot-cakes, I guess Sony has just passed it's youth.

3) PS3 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. They still do. Developers are complaining that the PS3 is difficult to develop for. As such, so far this year, gamespot has already done an update to their multiplat comparison, and the xbox360 was given the advantage yet again. And as games get bigger and more advanced, it becomes more and more obvious that the 360 has the upperhand.

And so, while PS3 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the 360 is enjoying one hell of a year, with it's best games still ahead.

bezaire2005

Nice effort. Really. However, it doesn't ring so true.

1) The PS3 isn't experiencing self-doubt. Sure the PS3 made mistakes, but it is the most improved console this generation. In fact, it is experiencing self-confidence--hardware and software sales are doubling from last year. The 360 couldn't beat it despite a $50 price cut!

2) PS3 passing its youth? True, if you meant infancy and childhood, when it was barely learning to walk and run. The PS3 is stronger now. It's selling faster than the 360; the latest mulitplats and exclusives look and play better on the PS3; and it hasn't even come close to reaching its peak.

3) PS3 reaching old age? If this is true, then the PS3 gets better with old age. Developers complain less and less about the PS3 and more and more about the 360's lack of blu-ray or hard-disk drive. Square will have a hardtime working with the 360's aging bones.

[QUOTE="bezaire2005"]

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the PS3's predicament. The PS3 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Playstation 3 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

The PS3 knows that it wasn't good enough to justify it's original price tag...so what does it do? It has more SKU changes in one year than any other console...ever...just because Sony doesn't thave any faith in their console. They cut prices like mad, bundled games with their console, and they are still dead last in sales..even watching the Wii whiz right by them and leave Sony in the dust. Not to mention Sony claiming that they felt that backwards compatible was the core of what they believed they should offer, and than cutting it out of one of their sku's. Not to mention the failed attempt to try and convince their games that rumble wasn't necessary, only to annoyingly add it a year later. And as ps3 fanboys claim that games like FF13 can't be done on the 360, and than it jumps ship to the 360, it becomes obvious that the 360 can handle the best that the ps3 has to offer. So it tries to offer features such as Home and games such as LBP to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the PS3 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the xbox360's extensive online features, so instead of doing things their own way they make up "trophies", which is oddly familiar to "achievements". They have never produced an online exclusive that can hold a candle to Halo 3 in terms of online games played, and Metal Gear Solid didn't make half the splash that Halo 3 did...so it's pretty obvious that MS is making the games people care about. They have bluray, yet they are starting to integrate digital distribution because they are realizing that MS has it right. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) PS3 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the PS3 showed the arrogance of youth? When Sony set a rediculous price tag thinking that everyone was going to go out and buy it just because it was "sony", than they came out with their tail between their legs and practically begged people to buy their consoles by cutting prices in the same year? When they went an agonizing amount of time without a PS3 AAA exclusive...and tried to pass off mediocre games such as Resistance as being better than they really are, just because there really was nothing else to play? When they watched games like Heavenly Sword, Lair, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank flop right before their eyes? The PS3 hasn't passed the 360 in sales, despite multiple price cuts and the so called "superior technology", let alone free online. They have tried ever move in the book yet they still have failed to close the gap and pass them like the Wii did. The PS2 sold like hot-cakes, I guess Sony has just passed it's youth.

3) PS3 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. They still do. Developers are complaining that the PS3 is difficult to develop for. As such, so far this year, gamespot has already done an update to their multiplat comparison, and the xbox360 was given the advantage yet again. And as games get bigger and more advanced, it becomes more and more obvious that the 360 has the upperhand.

And so, while PS3 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the 360 is enjoying one hell of a year, with it's best games still ahead.

Sihanouk

Nice effort. Really. However, it doesn't ring so true.

1) The PS3 isn't experiencing self-doubt. Sure the PS3 made mistakes, but it is the most improved console this generation. In fact, it is experiencing self-confidence--hardware and software sales are doubling from last year.

2) PS3 passing its youth? True, if you meant infancy and childhood, when it was barely learning to walk and run. The PS3 is stronger now. It's selling faster than the 360; the latest mulitplats and exclusives look and play better on the PS3; and it hasn't even come close to reaching its peak.

3) PS3 reaching old age? If this is true, then the PS3 gets better with old age. Developers complain less and less about the PS3 and more and more about the 360's lack of blu-ray or hard-disk drive. Square will have a hardtime working with the 360's aging bones.

Why on Earth do people keep supporting this guy's threads? Why do people not yet realize that he is purely a troll that does nothing but create Xbox 360 bashing threads with long winded posts that amount to nothing more than the opinion of a hardcore Sony loyalist with very little in the way of facts or grounding in reality?

Stop posting in these threads and the thread creator will disappear...simple as that.

And yes, I am well aware of the hypocrisy I'm committing by posting in this thread but take comfort in the fact that this will be the last time I'll post in a Sihanouk thread,

Why on Earth do people keep supporting this guy's threads? Why do people not yet realize that he is purely a troll that does nothing but create Xbox 360 bashing threads with long winded posts that amount to nothing more than the opinion of a hardcore Sony loyalist with very little in the way of facts or grounding in reality?

Stop posting in these threads and the thread creator will disappear...simple as that.

And yes, I am well aware of the hypocrisy I'm committing by posting in this thread but take comfort in the fact that this will be the last time I'll post in a Sihanouk thread,

The_Game21x

[QUOTE="bezaire2005"]

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the PS3's predicament. The PS3 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Playstation 3 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

The PS3 knows that it wasn't good enough to justify it's original price tag...so what does it do? It has more SKU changes in one year than any other console...ever...just because Sony doesn't thave any faith in their console. They cut prices like mad, bundled games with their console, and they are still dead last in sales..even watching the Wii whiz right by them and leave Sony in the dust. Not to mention Sony claiming that they felt that backwards compatible was the core of what they believed they should offer, and than cutting it out of one of their sku's. Not to mention the failed attempt to try and convince their games that rumble wasn't necessary, only to annoyingly add it a year later. And as ps3 fanboys claim that games like FF13 can't be done on the 360, and than it jumps ship to the 360, it becomes obvious that the 360 can handle the best that the ps3 has to offer. So it tries to offer features such as Home and games such as LBP to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the PS3 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the xbox360's extensive online features, so instead of doing things their own way they make up "trophies", which is oddly familiar to "achievements". They have never produced an online exclusive that can hold a candle to Halo 3 in terms of online games played, and Metal Gear Solid didn't make half the splash that Halo 3 did...so it's pretty obvious that MS is making the games people care about. They have bluray, yet they are starting to integrate digital distribution because they are realizing that MS has it right. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) PS3 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the PS3 showed the arrogance of youth? When Sony set a rediculous price tag thinking that everyone was going to go out and buy it just because it was "sony", than they came out with their tail between their legs and practically begged people to buy their consoles by cutting prices in the same year? When they went an agonizing amount of time without a PS3 AAA exclusive...and tried to pass off mediocre games such as Resistance as being better than they really are, just because there really was nothing else to play? When they watched games like Heavenly Sword, Lair, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank flop right before their eyes? The PS3 hasn't passed the 360 in sales, despite multiple price cuts and the so called "superior technology", let alone free online. They have tried ever move in the book yet they still have failed to close the gap and pass them like the Wii did. The PS2 sold like hot-cakes, I guess Sony has just passed it's youth.

3) PS3 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. They still do. Developers are complaining that the PS3 is difficult to develop for. As such, so far this year, gamespot has already done an update to their multiplat comparison, and the xbox360 was given the advantage yet again. And as games get bigger and more advanced, it becomes more and more obvious that the 360 has the upperhand.

And so, while PS3 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the 360 is enjoying one hell of a year, with it's best games still ahead.

Sihanouk

Nice effort. Really. However, it doesn't ring so true.

1) The PS3 isn't experiencing self-doubt. Sure the PS3 made mistakes, but it is the most improved console this generation. In fact, it is experiencing self-confidence--hardware and software sales are doubling from last year. The 360 couldn't beat it despite a $50 price cut!

2) PS3 passing its youth? True, if you meant infancy and childhood, when it was barely learning to walk and run. The PS3 is stronger now. It's selling faster than the 360; the latest mulitplats and exclusives look and play better on the PS3; and it hasn't even come close to reaching its peak.

3) PS3 reaching old age? If this is true, then the PS3 gets better with old age. Developers complain less and less about the PS3 and more and more about the 360's lack of blu-ray or hard-disk drive. Square will have a hardtime working with the 360's aging bones.

I can say similar things about your original post...really...I can.

1) The 360 isn't experiencing self-doubt. The 360 came out strong with some great games in it's first three years, and as proven series are continued and new series begin it is obvious that one thing the 360 does not suffer from is self-doubt. They have faith in their games, faith in their online (they haven't backed down and made online free because they believe in what they offer). The PS3 hasn't topped the 360 in total sales despite being the best known name in gaming from last gen and multiple price cuts/sku changes.

2) The 360 is stronger now. Its features outside of games have expanded, including the addition of Netflix, and it's xbox live additions will make the service better than it's ever been in it's 7-8 year lifetime, leaving Sony scrambling to simple play catch-up. Multiplats look and play better on the 360 (my opinion vs yours I guess..although gamespot agrees with me) and you won't be able to come up with any solid evidence that the 360 is near its peak. In addition, exclusives such as Gears 2, Fable 2, Mass Effect 2 and so on (including 3 new Bungie games) says that the 360 lineup is in great shape.

3) 360 reaching old age? If this is true, then the 360 gets better with old age. Developers complain less and less about the 360 and more and more about the ps3's development difficulties. Square will have a hardtime working with a console that is so difficult to develop for. Thankfully, anything that can be done on the ps3 so far has been easily done on the 360 in all multiplats, so nobody will have anything worry about.

In addition, exclusives such as Gears 2, Fable 2, Mass Effect 2 and so on (including 3 new Bungie games) says that the 360 lineup is in great shape.bezaire2005

Gears of War, Fable, and Mass Effect were eventually all ported to the PC, so I doubt that their successors will not be ported sooner or later.

:lol: these Sihanouk threads are halarious.

MGS4 is all it took for the cows to go nuts....kinda sad really.

keep the threads coming it makes me laugh specially the titles.

I'VE GOT IT!!!! I figured out Why Sihanouk hasent been banned yet!! Its simple really...look at us all laughing and scoffing at his rediculous Rantings. The MODS see it and now so do I!

Sihanouk is the town drunk!! the ''villiage Idiot'' (for lack of a better term), Of S.W!!! :o

Think about it, outragous claims...zero logic....unnatural subborness and strange sense of reality!! all of it a good laugh and a slice of cheap entertainment...where would S.W be without its resident loon?? :P

...

seriously, a midlife crisis??

I didnt read it btw, you make exactly the same lame points in any of your threads...meh..

[QUOTE="sargentbotk"][QUOTE="Sihanouk"][QUOTE="sargentbotk"]

Wow, if your saying that the 360, (which is getting some superb games this year, the New Xbox Live Experience, some pretty good looking games to look forward to in '09) is in a mildlife crisis, then I feel for you.

The 360 is doing real good for a system that doesn't have blu ray in my book. Even though A dev said he wished the 360 supported blu ray, doesn't mean it's going downhill. Look at the Wii...It barely has anything the 360 has to offer and yet it's doing better than both the PS3 and 360...

I'm starting to get really annoyed with your anti-360 rants...seriously...

Do something different next time..

Sihanouk

Just admit it, dude. Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis. Sure, it can still do its job, but not as good as before. Remember last quarter when Microsoft lost almost $200 million on its gaming divsion? And now after a$50 price cut, and it is still outsold by the PS3? Wake up, it's a very sad day for Xbox 360. The signs of a midlife crises are crystal clear.

I don't see any midlife crisis...Ms has been doing their job by bringing the best games possible. For a console that isn't recognized by 1 of the big 3, it's doing quite well.

How about you admit that you want every person to only own a PS3. That's basically what I get out of every thread of yours. Everyone has their own tastes in consoles and that's why each and everyone are selling well.

And if this was crystal clear, I'd see every cow, lem, sheep, hermit, reviewer, and analyst saying this rubbish your're trying to impose here...

Microsoft has been bringing the best games possible ON THE 360, which can't produce the biggest and most advanced games found on the PS3. I disagree with you that the 360 IS doing well. It DID well. Now, no. It lost money last quarter. Last month, it failed miserably after a $50 price cut. After 6-7 billions or so, the Xbox brand should have done a lot better.

No, I don't want everyoneto to only own the PS3. I want everyone to give the PS3 the credit it deserves. I am still reading in this forum that people still believe that the 360 is qually powerful as the PS3, that the 360 will mostly likely outsell the PS3, that the PS3 has no games, etc. Unfair.

What I wrote about the 360 might be mostly negative, but I do so in a reasonable manner within the scope of system wars. I am not saying the 360 will stop producing good games. I am saying those good games wont' be as big as advanced a the best PS3 games. You seem like a reasonable person. You ought to see that the 360 is in trouble, after a failed price cut and with the games getting bigger and more advanced, and with the 3 yr warranty starting to end this holiday.

I think Xbox360 should consider euthanasia after the NPD's results.PS_Family

OMG only 20,000 more ps3s than 360s in July i guess the 360 is done for.

lol

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]you can rant all you want, but when people complain about something its usually because they are scared of itSihanouk

I am not scared of it. I am just enjoying rooting the for the winning team. How can I be scared of the 360 when it was humiliated in July (it sold horribly despite a $50 price cut)?

Whats funny is that you care more about how much your system sales rather than having decent games to play :D

most people buy the ps3 for

1, its a cheap blu-ray player

2.its a playstation

if people knew the 360 was better and had better games then , you wouldnt see as many ps3 sales

[QUOTE="sargentbotk"]

Wow, if your saying that the 360, (which is getting some superb games this year, the New Xbox Live Experience, some pretty good looking games to look forward to in '09) is in a mildlife crisis, then I feel for you.

The 360 is doing real good for a system that doesn't have blu ray in my book. Even though A dev said he wished the 360 supported blu ray, doesn't mean it's going downhill. Look at the Wii...It barely has anything the 360 has to offer and yet it's doing better than both the PS3 and 360...

I'm starting to get really annoyed with your anti-360 rants...seriously...

Do something different next time..

Sihanouk

Just admit it, dude. Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis. Sure, it can still do its job, but not as good as before. Remember last quarter when Microsoft lost almost $200 million on its gaming divsion? And now after a$50 price cut, and it is still outsold by the PS3? Wake up, it's a very sad day for Xbox 360. The signs of a midlife crises are crystal clear.

You dont have a clue, last quarter the 360 was 200 million up , not down lol

So Sihanouk does that mean your saving money for a Wii? i mean you don't like the 360 and it's obvious you're not happy with the PS3

Well it's "midlife crisis" seems to be releasing lots of awesome games. I'm well happy :)locopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Well it's "midlife crisis" seems to be releasing lots of awesome games. I'm well happy :)thegoldenpoo

Don't forget the IMO. :)

[QUOTE="thegoldenpoo"][QUOTE="locopatho"]Well it's "midlife crisis" seems to be releasing lots of awesome games. I'm well happy :)sam280992

Don't forget the IMO. :)

woops sorry. i did actually mean to put that, but im pretty sure the 360 will come out on-top score wise, at least in the shooter department. but hell, who give one about scores?

[QUOTE="sam280992"]

[QUOTE="thegoldenpoo"][QUOTE="locopatho"]Well it's "midlife crisis" seems to be releasing lots of awesome games. I'm well happy :)thegoldenpoo

Don't forget the IMO. :)

woops sorry. i did actually mean to put that, but im pretty sure the 360 will come out on-top score wise, at least in the shooter department. but hell, who give one about scores?

Its all about our own opinions! YEAH! :D

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

Just bought my second 360.

Do enjoy it greatly.

Can't wait for the next OS update.

System is doing fine, my friend.

Sihanouk

Yeah, I hear you. A lot of people love their gradfathers:)

My grandfather is stronger than your brother ;)

I give you credit for not doing the good old, XXX SUCKS AND MY YYY RULES!!!CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL!!!!!!111!

at the same time these arguments are garbage. This ranks up there with the wii is obama,the colors of fear,and so on with bad and pretty lame metaphors and analogies.

a) It knows it can't compete with the PS3 during...

Sihanouk

It's not a midlide crisis, it's a no good exclusives crisis.DaBrainz

good one!!! Everybody knows ps3 has more games than 360.

If the PS3 is so great, then why must TC feel compelled to rag on the 360 EVERY day?

I guess the euphoria of MGS4 is short lived...

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]It's not a midlide crisis, it's a no good exclusives crisis.PAL360

good one!!! Everybody knows ps3 has more games than 360.

also no-one plays games from last year! they dont count!

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the 360's predicament. Xbox 360 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Xbox 360 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

a) It knows it can't compete with the PS3 in producing the biggest and most advanced games. So it tries, as shown during E3, to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the 360 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the PS3's Blu-ray and free Online. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) Xbox 360 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the 360 showed the arrogance of youth? When it was selling faster than the PS3? When its executives said Xbox 360 will beat the PS3 in worldwide install base? Well, according to the most recent NPD sales, Xbox 360 couldn't even outsell the PS3 despite a $50 price cut. This is probably the most pathetic price cut ever. When it comes to hardware sales the PS3 is running faster all over the world.

3) Xbox 360 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. It is no longer strong enough to play the next-generation movie format. Developers are complaining about its lack of Blu-ray or standard hard disk drives. As such, so far this year, it is the PS3 that has better multiplats and exclusives. And as games get bigger and more advanced, Xbox 360 only feels older and older.

And so, while Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the PS3 is enjoying one hell of a year, with its mighty power mostly untapped.

Sihanouk

Why are you trying to convince yourself, and everyone around you, of your fanboyism?? Its like you absolutely have to create one 360 hate thread every day. People should stop posting in your threads. Its not even flamebait, its just pathetic.

And 360 has a new OS update, truckloads of games coming out, a great user experience.

Midlife Crisis? :lol: Sounds like you are going through one.

Just bought my second 360.

Do enjoy it greatly.

Can't wait for the next OS update.

System is doing fine, my friend.

Dreams-Visions

Unless your other 360 got RROD, why would you get a second 360?

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]

Just bought my second 360.

Do enjoy it greatly.

Can't wait for the next OS update.

System is doing fine, my friend.

darthogre

Unless your other 360 got RROD, why would you get a second 360?

He was one of the lucky ones:cry:...he got an Elite for $299(if I remember correctly) and when I tried to get one the special offer from dell had expired :cry: :cry:

Wow, Sihanouk is a machine! You just can't stop himpyromaniac223

What makes this post funny to me is because...i read this whole thread, and Sihanouk just keeps the comment going. As soon as you think someone caused a fumble, he's pulling out this Red Flag and the play is overturned.

I dont like what he has to say most of the time, but you have to give him credit.

Notice how Sinahouks Threads are always based on a list. And the reasons are always :

RroD

Upcoming exclsuives for Ps3

Ps3 outselling 360

Cell is teh god

Blu-Ray

Always the same variation.

[QUOTE="Sihanouk"]

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the 360's predicament. Xbox 360 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Xbox 360 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

a) It knows it can't compete with the PS3 in producing the biggest and most advanced games. So it tries, as shown during E3, to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the 360 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the PS3's Blu-ray and free Online. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) Xbox 360 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the 360 showed the arrogance of youth? When it was selling faster than the PS3? When its executives said Xbox 360 will beat the PS3 in worldwide install base? Well, according to the most recent NPD sales, Xbox 360 couldn't even outsell the PS3 despite a $50 price cut. This is probably the most pathetic price cut ever. When it comes to hardware sales the PS3 is running faster all over the world.

3) Xbox 360 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. It is no longer strong enough to play the next-generation movie format. Developers are complaining about its lack of Blu-ray or standard hard disk drives. As such, so far this year, it is the PS3 that has better multiplats and exclusives. And as games get bigger and more advanced, Xbox 360 only feels older and older.

And so, while Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the PS3 is enjoying one hell of a year, with its mighty power mostly untapped.

young_doe

I get off on Good Looking Woman. never knew a person to get off on bashing another console like the way you've been doing as of late. pathetic fanboy

According to Widipedia, "Midlife crisis is a term used in Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age."

What a perfect description of the 360's predicament. Xbox 360 is indeed in the "middle years" of its lifespan. And guess what?

1) Xbox 360 is experiencing serious self-doubt.

a) It knows it can't compete with the PS3 in producing the biggest and most advanced games. So it tries, as shown during E3, to be more casual friendly. Unfortunately, the 360 doesn't have the Wii's intuitive controls or the PS3's Blu-ray and free Online. Indeed, the self doubt continues.

2) Xbox 360 is sensing the passing of youth.

Remember when the 360 showed the arrogance of youth? When it was selling faster than the PS3? When its executives said Xbox 360 will beat the PS3 in worldwide install base? Well, according to the most recent NPD sales, Xbox 360 couldn't even outsell the PS3 despite a $50 price cut. This is probably the most pathetic price cut ever. When it comes to hardware sales the PS3 is running faster all over the world.

3) Xbox 360 is seeing the imminence of old age.

Remember when the 360 seemed so powerful that its multiplats and exlusives looked and played better than the PS3's? Well, old age has already arrived in 2008. It is no longer strong enough to play the next-generation movie format. Developers are complaining about its lack of Blu-ray or standard hard disk drives. As such, so far this year, it is the PS3 that has better multiplats and exclusives. And as games get bigger and more advanced, Xbox 360 only feels older and older.

And so, while Xbox 360 is suffering from a midlife crisis that doesn't seem to get any better, the PS3 is enjoying one hell of a year, with its mighty power mostly untapped.

Sihanouk

Seriously I'm sick of the "untapped" bull. It like anything else was obsolite the DAY it came out how it's a 7800GT! Not that great. Sony's just playing catch up with microsoft. Jeez there so stupid. "sixaxis is the best rumble is last gen" *makes rumble controller year later*