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#1 Titans23
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let me explain. First of all the PS3 is 400 dollars and the xbox 360 (pro) is 300 elite 400

okay so in the ps3 it comes with wireless internet, free online, and a controller with an already rechargable battery, and a bluray player

the 360 comes with a controller that you would have to buy batteries for or buy a rechargable battery pack, and hdmi cables. (I don't know if the pro does.) for the 360 you have to pay 50 dollars a year for live

so this is what it boils down to.

PS3=$400+100(hdmi cables may be cheaper)or +$20(hd cables)=$420-$500

xbox360=$300-$400+ $50x(amount of years for live, we will say two years for now which is not that long)+$11(battery pack) or batteries. +100(wireless adapter)=$$511-$611

so contrary to popular opinion, the xbox will wind up costing you more even without getter blu-ray

(by the way i have both systems. I'm no fanboy.)

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Congrats, you've just figured out something that NO ONE ELSE ANYWHERE has been able to figure out. Give yourself a pat on the back.
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#3 ImOldGreg
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so thats why so many more people are buying PS3 games and consoles!!...oh wait :?
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#4 BioShockOwnz
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I've gotten more use out of my 360, so therefore it was a better investment for me.
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#5 Grady420
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Does the PS3 have a good value, yes it does. But is it less expensive, uhm no. Thats all that matters to consumers when they see the price tag buddy. And congrats on this thread, I don't think anyone has heard this argument before.
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#6 Titans23
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Does the PS3 have a good value, yes it does. But is it less expensive, uhm no. Thats all that matters to consumers when they see the price tag buddy. And congrats on this thread, I don't think anyone has heard this argument before.Grady420
yeah it is less expensive, that's what this whole thing was about....
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so thats why so many more people are buying PS3 games and consoles!!...oh wait :?ImOldGreg

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

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#9 Grady420
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[QUOTE="Grady420"]Does the PS3 have a good value, yes it does. But is it less expensive, uhm no. Thats all that matters to consumers when they see the price tag buddy. And congrats on this thread, I don't think anyone has heard this argument before.Titans23
yeah it is less expensive, that's what this whole thing was about....

But it is not less expensive, it has good value. You need to learn the difference, seriously your dense.
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[QUOTE="Grady420"]Does the PS3 have a good value, yes it does. But is it less expensive, uhm no. Thats all that matters to consumers when they see the price tag buddy. And congrats on this thread, I don't think anyone has heard this argument before.Titans23
yeah it is less expensive, that's what this whole thing was about....

[QUOTE="Titans23"]

let me explain. First of all the PS3 is 400 dollars and the xbox 360 (pro) is 300 elite 400

okay so in the ps3 it comes with wireless internet, free online, and a controller with an already rechargable battery, and a bluray player

the 360 comes with a controller that you would have to buy batteries for or buy a rechargable battery pack, and hdmi cables. (I don't know if the pro does.) for the 360 you have to pay 50 dollars a year for live

so this is what it boils down to.

PS3=$400+100(hdmi cables may be cheaper)or +$20(hd cables)=$420-$500

xbox360=$300-$400+ $50x(amount of years for live, we will say two years for now which is not that long)+$11(battery pack) or batteries. +100(wireless adapter)=$$511-$611

so contrary to popular opinion, the xbox will wind up costing you more even without getter blu-ray

(by the way i have both systems. I'm no fanboy.)

Ok how about you count the HDMI cable you have to buy if you want to use the Blu-Ray(to the best of its best abilty) also the HDTV you are gonna have to buy for the BLu-Ray to look good. The PS3 does give you a lot for its price but there are also hidden cost in there too. So relax yourself its a game console.
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#11 Titans23
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[QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]so thats why so many more people are buying PS3 games and consoles!!...oh wait :?bobcheeseball

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?
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#12 Titans23
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[QUOTE="Titans23"][QUOTE="Grady420"] yeah it is less expensive, that's what this whole thing was about....theMarshell
[QUOTE="Titans23"]

let me explain. First of all the PS3 is 400 dollars and the xbox 360 (pro) is 300 elite 400

okay so in the ps3 it comes with wireless internet, free online, and a controller with an already rechargable battery, and a bluray player

the 360 comes with a controller that you would have to buy batteries for or buy a rechargable battery pack, and hdmi cables. (I don't know if the pro does.) for the 360 you have to pay 50 dollars a year for live

so this is what it boils down to.

PS3=$400+100(hdmi cables may be cheaper)or +$20(hd cables)=$420-$500

xbox360=$300-$400+ $50x(amount of years for live, we will say two years for now which is not that long)+$11(battery pack) or batteries. +100(wireless adapter)=$$511-$611

so contrary to popular opinion, the xbox will wind up costing you more even without getter blu-ray

(by the way i have both systems. I'm no fanboy.)

Ok how about you count the HDMI cable you have to buy if you want to use the Blu-Ray(to the best of its best abilty) also the HDTV you are gonna have to buy for the BLu-Ray to look good. The PS3 does give you a lot for its price but there are also hidden cost in there too. So relax yourself its a game console.

i did count the hdmi cable...
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let me explain. First of all the PS3 is 400 dollars and the xbox 360 (pro) is 300 elite 400

okay so in the ps3 it comes with wireless internet, free online, and a controller with an already rechargable battery, and a bluray player

the 360 comes with a controller that you would have to buy batteries for or buy a rechargable battery pack, and hdmi cables. (I don't know if the pro does.) for the 360 you have to pay 50 dollars a year for live

so this is what it boils down to.

PS3=$400+100(hdmi cables may be cheaper)or +$20(hd cables)=$420-$500

xbox360=$300-$400+ $50x(amount of years for live, we will say two years for now which is not that long)+$11(battery pack) or batteries. +100(wireless adapter)=$$511-$611

so contrary to popular opinion, the xbox will wind up costing you more even without getter blu-ray

(by the way i have both systems. I'm no fanboy.)

Titans23
stop with these nonsense threads, my goodness. i own a ps3 only and i'll gladly say the PS3 is much more expensive than the 360. The lowest PS3 price point is $400 and the lowest 360 price point is 200. But i still love my PS3 =)
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Something doesn't work here, not everybody needs the wireless adapter. In fact my router is right behind my TV and so I'm just using the Xbox 360's Ethernet cable. This provides a steady connection that won't drop due to signal problems and is overall much better then wireless.

Of course Wireless is something a lot of people need but not all of them do.

Plus you're totally ignoring the Arcade pack; this one sold well and it costs only 200$

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#15 Heartagram_03
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Why is it in 3rd place then? Do you have an answer to that?

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#16 demoralizer
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Haven't seen this argument before? I'm pretty sure PS3 sales will sky rocket now after people figure this out.
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#17 adders99
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[QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]so thats why so many more people are buying PS3 games and consoles!!...oh wait :?bobcheeseball

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

lol so true.

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#18 Bebi_vegeta
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let me explain. First of all the PS3 is 400 dollars and the xbox 360 (pro) is 300 elite 400

okay so in the ps3 it comes with wireless internet, free online, and a controller with an already rechargable battery, and a bluray player

the 360 comes with a controller that you would have to buy batteries for or buy a rechargable battery pack, and hdmi cables. (I don't know if the pro does.) for the 360 you have to pay 50 dollars a year for live

so this is what it boils down to.

PS3=$400+100(hdmi cables may be cheaper)or +$20(hd cables)=$420-$500

xbox360=$300-$400+ $50x(amount of years for live, we will say two years for now which is not that long)+$11(battery pack) or batteries. +100(wireless adapter)=$$511-$611

so contrary to popular opinion, the xbox will wind up costing you more even without getter blu-ray

(by the way i have both systems. I'm no fanboy.)

Titans23

GAMES, what about the games??? What if I rather play X360 games??? Is that so hard to understand?

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What about the fact that you need an HDTV to use Blu-ray in its best quality. Why do people like you come here to make a system look bad, what are you gaining from this nothing so leave it alone.
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#20 obamanian
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199$
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#21 locopatho
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360 = 180 euro PS3 = 400 euro Buh bye...
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#22 cuddlesofwar
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[QUOTE="Grady420"]Does the PS3 have a good value, yes it does. But is it less expensive, uhm no. Thats all that matters to consumers when they see the price tag buddy. And congrats on this thread, I don't think anyone has heard this argument before.Titans23
yeah it is less expensive, that's what this whole thing was about....

The PS3 console is more expensive. All the things you mentioned are optional with the Xbox. as they're not needed and why should we pay for things we may not want, and do not need?
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The fallacy of this thread is that it assumes that Wireless, battery chargers, etc. are necessary to operate the console or use its online functionality, and, quite frankly, it is not. This completely destroys the argument, and it can be added that you can get the Arcade and order a HDD from Microsoft for 30 bucks, and, then, even with the unnecessary extras that the TC spoke about, it is cheaper than even the cheapest of PS3 SKUs.
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#24 -DrRobotnik-
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[QUOTE="bobcheeseball"]

[QUOTE="ImOldGreg"]so thats why so many more people are buying PS3 games and consoles!!...oh wait :?Titans23

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate)

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What about the fact that you need an HDTV to use Blu-ray in its best quality. Why do people like you come here to make a system look bad, what are you gaining from this nothing so leave it alone. theMarshell

People above you talked about the HDTV, and people come here to make other systems look bad because thats what this section is for basically. It's called SYSTEM WARS, it's for people who don't like the other systems. Ever think of that?

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#26 drj077
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Actually, with regards to the HDMI cable...I just ordered a HDMI cable and a TOSLink optical cable for under $10 including shipping combined off Amazon.com. True 1080P and True Dolby DTS are available for a very small price (~$10) with the PS3 when you buy the cables you need instead of the cables from Bestbuy, Radioshack, etc. Digital signal doesn't degrade over the distances found within a home. Bits are bits and bytes are bytes and light is light.
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#29 drj077
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[QUOTE="Titans23"][QUOTE="bobcheeseball"]

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

-DrRobotnik-

i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate)

You're also talking about a system with a significant advantage temporally speaking. If the PS3 had been released in a similar time frame, the numbers would likely be equal.

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#30 koolaidWTF
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[QUOTE="Titans23"][QUOTE="bobcheeseball"]

LOL.

ps3=better investment

360=better games

end of story.

-DrRobotnik-

i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate)

Maybe because the 360 was out before the PS3, and that gives them more time to make more games. Now if they came out on the same time then this would be a good argument, but they didn't so this argument failed.

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[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="Titans23"] i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?drj077

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate)

You're also talking about a system with a significant advantage temporally speaking. If the PS3 had been released in a similar time frame, the numbers would likely be equal.

Can i play the ifs and buts?
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Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold.
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[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="Titans23"] i don't see how 360 has better games....yay go gears of war 2! what else?koolaidWTF

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate)

Maybe because the 360 was out before the PS3, and that gives them more time to make more games. Now if they came out on the same time then this would be a good argument, but they didn't so this argument failed.

No not at all actually. If i want to play good games, i can go out and buy a 360 (MUCH CHEAPER THAN THE PS3) and have a larger collection of great games to choose from than on the PS3. This thread is full of fail.
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#34 Grady420
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Launching a year early and having more games is part of the advantage, maybe we should not mention the arcaed version bc it only got a price drop bc it came out earlier.
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When I bought my nephew a 360 I saw $199, not $199+$11 for a battery pack+$50 for XBL, just $199. I payed $199 for and I have the receipt. I don't see anything anywhere where it says I payed $610.

It's funny how these threads have risen again after the November NPD....

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[QUOTE="drj077"][QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"]

360 has 16 AAA and 111 AA games on Gamerankings, PS3 has 10 AAA games and 68 AA games (excuse my counting, may be a little inaccurate) cuddlesofwar

You're also talking about a system with a significant advantage temporally speaking. If the PS3 had been released in a similar time frame, the numbers would likely be equal.

Can i play the ifs and buts?

Yes, you can actually. The PS3 has the best multiplayer experience in the forms of R2 and Warhawk along with all the various Tom Clancy games. IT has great RPGs with one of them being highly under-rated in the form of Valkyria Chronicles. It also has what is probably one of the best platformers of this generation with the common opinion being that it a great game with Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction. The system also has the game with the most diverse story and highest rating with the exception of GTA IV (also on PS3) in the form of MGS4. All other sports games are available. Fallout 3, Oblivion, DeadSpace, Eternal Sonata, etc. are all found on the system. If you honestly can't find something to play with the built in wireless, free online, Blue-tooth capabiltiy and built-in Blu-ray, then you have far worse problems than gaming.

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#37 koolaidWTF
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When I bought my nephew a 360 I saw $199, not $199+$11 for a battery pack+$50 for XBL, just $199. I payed $199 for and I have the receipt. I don't see anything anywhere where it says I payed $610.

It's funny how these threads have risen again after the November NPD....

sargentbotk

I have to actually agree here. The stuff that he has listed before this are "add-ons" and their not necessary well at least for some people. People really never "need" them rather than wanting them very much. Also some of the stuff like this that the PS3 includes, is it as good as what you pay for? Or did they just give it a crappy feeling and charge nothing?

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#38 cuddlesofwar
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[QUOTE="cuddlesofwar"][QUOTE="drj077"]

You're also talking about a system with a significant advantage temporally speaking. If the PS3 had been released in a similar time frame, the numbers would likely be equal.

drj077

Can i play the ifs and buts?

Yes, you can actually. The PS3 has the best multiplayer experience in the forms of R2 and Warhawk along with all the various Tom Clancy games. IT has great RPGs with one of them being highly under-rated in the form of Valkyria Chronicles. It also has what is probably one of the best platformers of this generation with the common opinion being that it a great game with Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction. The system also has the game with the most diverse story and highest rating with the exception of GTA IV (also on PS3) in the form of MGS4. All other sports games are available. Fallout 3, Oblivion, DeadSpace, Eternal Sonata, etc. are all found on the system. If you honestly can't find something to play with the built in wireless, free online, Blue-tooth capabiltiy and built-in Blu-ray, then you have far worse problems than gaming.

This wall of text adds nothing to the thread. How is WarHawk or R2 better then Halo3? They're not. Simple. No argument. Halo has better support, better community, better events AND is infinately more popular, it's the WoW of Console games. A) It's all subjective. B) Xbox has more diversity. C) Xbox has more, and better games, according to "Popular belief" D) Xbox = £130 PS3 = $298.

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#39 Fumpa
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WOW!!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE. I CAN'T BELIEVE NOBODY ELSE NOTICED THIS BEFORE THE TC POINTED IT OUT. Wait, this topic was done to death a long long long long long long time ago. What's next TC? I bet I know what your next revelation will be. "Why buy a 360 if you have a PC?". Am I right TC?
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#40 drj077
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Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold. Bigboi500

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

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[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold. drj077

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

NOBODY IS ARGUING THAT! My god, you'd think people would read. People accept that the PS3 is BETTER VALUE, BUT! its still more expensive than the 360, no matter what way you spin it. Therefore this thread is now OVER!
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[QUOTE="drj077"][QUOTE="cuddlesofwar"] Can i play the ifs and buts?cuddlesofwar

Yes, you can actually. The PS3 has the best multiplayer experience in the forms of R2 and Warhawk along with all the various Tom Clancy games. IT has great RPGs with one of them being highly under-rated in the form of Valkyria Chronicles. It also has what is probably one of the best platformers of this generation with the common opinion being that it a great game with Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction. The system also has the game with the most diverse story and highest rating with the exception of GTA IV (also on PS3) in the form of MGS4. All other sports games are available. Fallout 3, Oblivion, DeadSpace, Eternal Sonata, etc. are all found on the system. If you honestly can't find something to play with the built in wireless, free online, Blue-tooth capabiltiy and built-in Blu-ray, then you have far worse problems than gaming.

This wall of text adds nothing to the thread. How is WarHawk or R2 better then Halo3? They're not. Simple. No argument. Halo has better support, better community, better events AND is infinately more popular, it's the WoW of Console games. A) It's all subjective. B) Xbox has more diversity. C) Xbox has more, and better games, according to "Popular belief" D) Xbox = £130 PS3 = $298.

In terms of number of players, yes, R2 and Warhawk obliterate Halo3. Yes, this argument is subjective, but the top games can be found on PS3, as well. For me, games like MGS4, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Killzone 2, Final Fantasy vs. 13, God of War 3, Little Big Planet, Valkyria Chronicles, White Knight Chronicles, Resistance 2 or 1, Gran Turismo, etc. appeal to me more than Gears of War or Halo. I sold my 360, because A)the system was devaluing so fast that I didn't want worthless technology sitting around and B)I get really tired of first person shooters. Halo's universe was decent, but Bungie really screwed the pooch on both 2 and 3. Lackluster effort at best if you remove the multiplayer from the discussion.
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[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold. drj077

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

Yet .. with all that advance hardware it still being toppled by a gamecube with a weird controller? Awesome. No wonder i got one. We buy a console to play games, i don't care about how much ATI rate it's processor or the aftermarket value of my motherboard. For what's in there, the PS3 is more then worth it, for what it does, it's not/
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[QUOTE="cuddlesofwar"][QUOTE="drj077"]

Yes, you can actually. The PS3 has the best multiplayer experience in the forms of R2 and Warhawk along with all the various Tom Clancy games. IT has great RPGs with one of them being highly under-rated in the form of Valkyria Chronicles. It also has what is probably one of the best platformers of this generation with the common opinion being that it a great game with Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction. The system also has the game with the most diverse story and highest rating with the exception of GTA IV (also on PS3) in the form of MGS4. All other sports games are available. Fallout 3, Oblivion, DeadSpace, Eternal Sonata, etc. are all found on the system. If you honestly can't find something to play with the built in wireless, free online, Blue-tooth capabiltiy and built-in Blu-ray, then you have far worse problems than gaming.

drj077

This wall of text adds nothing to the thread. How is WarHawk or R2 better then Halo3? They're not. Simple. No argument. Halo has better support, better community, better events AND is infinately more popular, it's the WoW of Console games. A) It's all subjective. B) Xbox has more diversity. C) Xbox has more, and better games, according to "Popular belief" D) Xbox = £130 PS3 = $298.

In terms of number of players, yes, R2 and Warhawk obliterate Halo3. Yes, this argument is subjective, but the top games can be found on PS3, as well. For me, games like MGS4, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Killzone 2, Final Fantasy vs. 13, God of War 3, Little Big Planet, Valkyria Chronicles, White Knight Chronicles, Resistance 2 or 1, Gran Turismo, etc. appeal to me more than Gears of War or Halo. I sold my 360, because A)the system was devaluing so fast that I didn't want worthless technology sitting around and B)I get really tired of first person shooters. Halo's universe was decent, but Bungie really screwed the pooch on both 2 and 3. Lackluster effort at best if you remove the multiplayer from the discussion.

Lmao, more players in one game = better? No wonder WoW is so popular. I don't think anyone will believe your argument here ../ for a few reason "I got tired of FPS games" Yet you like R1, R2 and Killzone 2? Lol ok ... Generic as they come. What you mean to say, is i dislike games not on the PS3.
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#45 drj077
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[QUOTE="drj077"]

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold. -DrRobotnik-

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

NOBODY IS ARGUING THAT! My god, you'd think people would read. People accept that the PS3 is BETTER VALUE, BUT! its still more expensive than the 360, no matter what way you spin it. Therefore this thread is now OVER!

That's the thing, though. In terms of long term committment, the 360 will be cheaper now, but it will devalue faster. The second you take it out of the box, you're out a $100. This isn't true with the PS3. You're right, I can spin this however I want, but this problem is analagous to buying an American-made care right now. You drive it off the lot and it's worth half of what you paid for it. You buy foreign and you don't have that problem. That's why I own a brand new Toyota Corolla.

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#46 cuddlesofwar
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[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="drj077"]

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

drj077

NOBODY IS ARGUING THAT! My god, you'd think people would read. People accept that the PS3 is BETTER VALUE, BUT! its still more expensive than the 360, no matter what way you spin it. Therefore this thread is now OVER!

That's the thing, though. In terms of long term committment, the 360 will be cheaper now, but it will devalue faster. The second you take it out of the box, you're out a $100. This isn't true with the PS3. You're right, I can spin this however I want, but this problem is analagous to buying an American-made care right now. You drive it off the lot and it's worth half of what you paid for it. You buy foreign and you don't have that problem. That's why I own a brand new Toyota Corolla.

Since when were consoles financial investments? What is this? Am i in some property sales forum/
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[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="drj077"]

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

drj077

NOBODY IS ARGUING THAT! My god, you'd think people would read. People accept that the PS3 is BETTER VALUE, BUT! its still more expensive than the 360, no matter what way you spin it. Therefore this thread is now OVER!

That's the thing, though. In terms of long term committment, the 360 will be cheaper now, but it will devalue faster. The second you take it out of the box, you're out a $100. This isn't true with the PS3. You're right, I can spin this however I want, but this problem is analagous to buying an American-made care right now. You drive it off the lot and it's worth half of what you paid for it. You buy foreign and you don't have that problem. That's why I own a brand new Toyota Corolla.

Nonsense. The moment you take any of the consoles out of the box they decrease value. The only reason you'd get more for a PS3 is because it cost more money.
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[QUOTE="drj077"]

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]Got my 360 which includes 20gb HDD for a total of $220 plus online gaming is not a necessity so some of us don't pay $50 a year for live gold. cuddlesofwar

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

Yet .. with all that advance hardware it still being toppled by a gamecube with a weird controller? Awesome. No wonder i got one. We buy a console to play games, i don't care about how much ATI rate it's processor or the aftermarket value of my motherboard. For what's in there, the PS3 is more then worth it, for what it does, it's not/

I can tell that you don't consider the inherant value of things and whether or not it will maintain that value when you purchase your electronics. That is something that concerns me and it's the reason why I only buy quality electronics, cars, etc.

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#49 cuddlesofwar
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[QUOTE="cuddlesofwar"][QUOTE="drj077"]

That isn't the point. Going spec by spec and offer by offer, the PS3 is the best deal. Especially, if you can find a decent offer and get it for under $300 like I did. A blu-ray player is $200. Built-in wireless and free internet is worth probably over $300-$400 throughout the life on the console. The dual shock 3 controller is $40 on some websites. Plus, you can install a 320 GB hard drive instead of the 80 or whatever you happen to have at the time. The cell processor, hard drive, motherboard, GPU, and ram are probably all worth over $250. That's a lot of good technology for practically a steal.

The 360 doesn't even offer close to similar specs at 2/3s to half the price. And, people continue to buy into this crap. What is really funny is that the system you just bought for $220 is worth half that price now that you took it out of the box while the PS3 continues to hold its value.

Seriously, people need to get a clue on this. It's not rocket science to see which system is the better deal. The 360 with it's three cores, GPU, maybe a hard drive, etc. is incredibly dated technology. My computer that I payed $350 dollars to build is easily 2-3 times as fast as that machine.

drj077

Yet .. with all that advance hardware it still being toppled by a gamecube with a weird controller? Awesome. No wonder i got one. We buy a console to play games, i don't care about how much ATI rate it's processor or the aftermarket value of my motherboard. For what's in there, the PS3 is more then worth it, for what it does, it's not/

I can tell that you don't consider the inherant value of things and whether or not it will maintain that value when you purchase your electronics. That is something that concerns me and it's the reason why I only buy quality electronics, cars, etc.

You're right. I have never thought to my self ... in 3 years this PS3 will be drop 25% in value... ummm no point in buying it. I dont sell consoles, and why would i? Its a poor investment unless it increases in money
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[QUOTE="drj077"][QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"] NOBODY IS ARGUING THAT! My god, you'd think people would read. People accept that the PS3 is BETTER VALUE, BUT! its still more expensive than the 360, no matter what way you spin it. Therefore this thread is now OVER!heretrix

That's the thing, though. In terms of long term committment, the 360 will be cheaper now, but it will devalue faster. The second you take it out of the box, you're out a $100. This isn't true with the PS3. You're right, I can spin this however I want, but this problem is analagous to buying an American-made care right now. You drive it off the lot and it's worth half of what you paid for it. You buy foreign and you don't have that problem. That's why I own a brand new Toyota Corolla.

Nonsense. The moment you take any of the consoles out of the box they decrease value. The only reason you'd get more for a PS3 is because it cost more money.

Amazon.com

PS3 80GB New $399.99 Used $380.00

360 Elite 399.99 New $350.0 used

360 Arcade when I bought it was $299.99. I only managed to get $80 for it used.