Ken Ivory
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Post by Ken Ivory on Nov 18, 2009 3:31:10 GMT -5
In a bit of a quandry. Me and my gf are looking to buy a new console in the next month but cannot decide between a PS3 Slim or an X Box!
Keep in mind this is just from a gaming point of view right now as the HDMI port in our TV is broken so the "PS3 has Blu Ray" arguement isn't that heavy atm.
Any suggestions?
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Post by Error on Nov 18, 2009 3:33:16 GMT -5
PS3, IMO. Uncharted 1 and 2, Ratchet and Clank Future series and, free internet gaming.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Nov 18, 2009 3:36:15 GMT -5
PS3 has way more games I want that are exclusive, it wins. Also, even without HDMI, if you have Component inputs, bluray will look great.
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Post by Viva on Nov 18, 2009 3:39:56 GMT -5
Xbox 360, and it's really not close. You will hear the same 5 games as examples from Sony fans every single time.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Nov 18, 2009 3:45:16 GMT -5
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Post by Error on Nov 18, 2009 3:48:28 GMT -5
Xbox 360, and it's really not close. You will hear the same 5 games as examples from Sony fanboys every single time. You really couldn't post in here without labeling people fanboys? Couldn't just post what you like? Quick tip, don't do it again.
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Post by Free Hat on Nov 18, 2009 3:51:26 GMT -5
The PS3 has had the better year as far as exclusives go and arguably has the better prospects for the future. Overall the difference between the two systems' libraries is negligible, but if I had to choose I would lean PS3.
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Post by Viva on Nov 18, 2009 4:14:54 GMT -5
Xbox 360, and it's really not close. You will hear the same 5 games as examples from Sony fanboys every single time. You really couldn't post in here without labeling people fanboys? Couldn't just post what you like? Quick tip, don't do it again. Edited, and wasn't meant in the negative sense. Don't feel like the threat was necessary. That'll be my last post in this thread, you guys have fun.
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Post by B.B.M on Nov 18, 2009 4:19:43 GMT -5
The 360 and PS3 are nearly equal, except the PS3 has a blu-ray player.
The choice has too come down to games, So I consider the PS3 for this. Sure Sony doesn't have alot of exclusives and whatnot, but Sony has a ton of different genres to select from, unlike the 360.
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Ken Ivory
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Post by Ken Ivory on Nov 18, 2009 4:32:25 GMT -5
PS3, IMO. Uncharted 1 and 2, Ratchet and Clank Future series and, free internet gaming. Yeah the free online gaming is what was swaying me towards the PS3 but I've heard that in 2010 X Box online gaming is going to be free too.....anyone know if there's any truth to this?
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Post by Goldenbane on Nov 18, 2009 5:01:56 GMT -5
It all depends on your taste of games. For me, the only games I liked for X-box were the two Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic games. Lucasarts of course dropped the ball on that, so KOTOR 3 seems like it will never happen. That said, for my PS3, I was able to go back and play my old PS and PS2 games...which I have a TON of and play more than one would think.
However, if you have a ton more old X-box games that you think you'd still play, by all means go with the 360. If you don't really care about "replay" value...I gotta say it's a toss up...but I do think the PS3 is overall the better system just by a tiny bit.
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Post by The Ichi on Nov 18, 2009 5:34:49 GMT -5
360, and my only reasoning is because it's cheaper. Game choice wise I'd say they're about even right now.
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Nov 18, 2009 6:17:38 GMT -5
I was not happy with my PS3 and got rid of it for another 360. It really all comes down to personal taste I suppose, but I've tried a PS3 and wasn't impressed.(Costs a lot more and looks worse)
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Post by dsriggs on Nov 18, 2009 6:34:30 GMT -5
I don't see the Atari Jaguar option anywhere
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Post by B.B.M on Nov 18, 2009 7:09:13 GMT -5
I don't see the Atari Jaguar option anywhere It's awesomeness is too much for this thread to contain.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 18, 2009 7:53:34 GMT -5
In a bit of a quandry. Me and my gf are looking to buy a new console in the next month but cannot decide between a PS3 Slim or an X Box! Keep in mind this is just from a gaming point of view right now as the HDMI port in our TV is broken so the "PS3 has Blu Ray" arguement isn't that heavy atm. Any suggestions? I voted for X-Box but let me be clear, Ken, that both systems have their plus and minuses. As a owner of both systems I find I play my 360 much more, but that's mostly because of the rpgs available for the 360. There are some questions you have to ask yourself: What games do you enjoy playing? Is a blu-ray something you want in the near future? Do you want to play a fee for online multiplayer? How big of a decision is cost of the system to you? The best advice I can really give is two fold: 1) get a warranty as my brother has had both his PS3 and 360 break down on him. 2) Share the controller with your girlfriend.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2009 8:32:19 GMT -5
With the PS3 price drop it really does come down to the games now. The PS3 is a little more than the 360 but you get more bang for your buck where the hardware is concerned.
Blu-Ray packed in is HYUGE if you have the full HD, 7.1 surround sound setup goin. People keep underplaying that, but if you have that going on (like we do in the student lounge) the difference is insane.
Wifi is flat out unreasonably expensive on the 360 and one of the prime reasons I didn't go with it as we have satellite internet at home and my dorm has recently banned wired internet, leaving only wifi.
In my experience back around January, a 360 wifi adaptor did cost $100, and add the $50 for online play and you add $150 to the price of the 360, making it the same price as the PS3 when I was console shopping. So it was a 20 GB 360 with no HD support and the RROD problem or a 60 GB PS3 with HD and no widespread hardware malfunctions...add on MGS4, Gran Turismo, and (at the time) Tekken 6, and it was an easy choice for me.
And about the online features, I have heard the rumor about the 360 having free online multiplayer for ages now and have yet to see any truth to it. If they do it, I bet they will make gameplay free but not the leaderboards, matchmaking, and other features they offer in XBL Gold. If they make all of that free I will be shocked.
I would go on about Playstation Home as well, but that's a really "love it or hate it" thing. I love it but can totally see why people would not. To put it nicely, ignore anyone who uses that as a selling point.
I do agree with many of these posters though. If you're a big RPG guy the 360 is a must, especially with the word of FFXIII being on both consoles.
Might I also add from what I hear (please correct me if I am wrong, usually I don't speak on rumors but I feel I need to say this) the new 360 Elites lack an HDMI output, meaning unless you buy an old model Elite (as in used) HDMI is still impossible on the 360. Like I said before, if you got the HD and Surround sound thing goin, the PS3 wins that and it's not even close.
Latino Meat corrected me on this.
That's about all the info I can give. I don't have alot of 360 info as I don't own one, I only know what I knew when I was considering which to buy.
Also (I know, this post just will not end), some games online have more people on PS3 than 360. Don't just assume that if you get a 360 you'll find more matches online, for some games (most fighting games for example) more people are playing the PS3 version than the 360.
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Nov 18, 2009 8:58:35 GMT -5
PC Jr. You fanboys can all just rot in hell Seriously though...360 is WAY better in my opinion. $50 a year for online really isn't a big deal to me. Yeah, it'd be nice if it was free....but if you cant afford $50 once a year, you probably need to be saving your money for something other than video games.
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Post by Red Impact on Nov 18, 2009 11:03:21 GMT -5
X-Box has the better online, certainly with downloadable games and a more stable system. I prefer PS3's disk library and think it's better hardware (It's also supposed to last longer without getting drawn into another console release). Cost-wise they are fairly close now, especially since X-Box's online costs money to use. I'd go through and browse the exclusives and see which of those you prefer and would be satisfied with. Edited, and wasn't meant in the negative sense. Don't feel like the threat was necessary. That'll be my last post in this thread, you guys have fun. Calling someone a fanboy isn't meant to be negative?
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Post by Malcolm on Nov 18, 2009 12:07:15 GMT -5
Xbox 360, and it's really not close. You will hear the same 5 games as examples from Sony fans every single time. Kinda like what the Nintendo fans do with the Wii every single time? Everybody does it. Not just them. Even though I voted PS3(which is something I want at the moment), it all comes down to personal taste. PS3 comes with free online, built in Wi-fi, and a blu ray player, but 360 seems to have more must play exclusives and a better online system that costs $50 a year. I'd suggest looking at the game library of both systems and make your choice from there. It's all about the games.
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