Could someone tell me the pros and cons of having a PS3?
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Bit fanboyish there. There's no reason to assume PSN would do a better job than Live.Jiraiya72 said:
Anyhow, dude asked for pros and cons of the console, and it's a definete difference. Maybe he'll think it's a pro because PSN is cheaper, or a con because it isn't as good, but it's still something that definetely deserves a mention. What would you prefer? Pros and cons barring things that the consoles do differently?
All of the above are very good, its cheapest out of the other consoles, ive only ever come across 3 or 4 racist american 10 year olds ever ( only on MW2 though) and the internet browser is a little bit glitchy but is still awesome ( actually im posting from my PS3 right now)
Get whichever you want. In my honest oppinion, despite the different exclusives and the Difference in quality and price in Live, I don't see many differences between the two. The controllers are about the same, the graphics are only slightly better on one, and they both have their good parts and their bad parts.
Xbox 360 = better online (for a cost) and many more FPS titles.
Playstation 3 = Free online (at the cost of lower quality) and more 3rd person action games.
In my oppinion, it depends on what games you like.
Xbox 360 = better online (for a cost) and many more FPS titles.
Playstation 3 = Free online (at the cost of lower quality) and more 3rd person action games.
In my oppinion, it depends on what games you like.
The pros?
Longer friends list then Xbox
Better graphics
Blu-ray..need I describe more?
Home (in my opinion)
cons;
update times take FOEVER
can't play music durring everything like xbox (sadly)
movie rentals only last 28 hours (?)
more spam/forewards than xbox
Longer friends list then Xbox
Better graphics
Blu-ray..need I describe more?
Home (in my opinion)
cons;
update times take FOEVER
can't play music durring everything like xbox (sadly)
movie rentals only last 28 hours (?)
more spam/forewards than xbox
I myself are a PS3-owner and can say this:
Pros:
- Has a Blu-Ray player built in.
- Exclusives like Uncharted 1&2, Ratchet and Clank, InFamous etc.
- Free internet play.
Cons:
- The controller is utter shite (The one on the 360 is better imo.)
- It seems like a lot less Escapists owns one.
- BluRay discs reads slow as hell (case in point: GTA4 has to be installed in order for the loading times to be remotely bearable)
Pros:
- Has a Blu-Ray player built in.
- Exclusives like Uncharted 1&2, Ratchet and Clank, InFamous etc.
- Free internet play.
Cons:
- The controller is utter shite (The one on the 360 is better imo.)
- It seems like a lot less Escapists owns one.
- BluRay discs reads slow as hell (case in point: GTA4 has to be installed in order for the loading times to be remotely bearable)
Pros: You get to play Uncharted 2, Resistance 2, and God of War 3. Plus you can watch Blu-ray movies and DVDs. You know, in case you don't already own a DVD player.(These are very big pros. Except the DVD player thing.)
Cons: I don't know, the price is still pretty high and frankly the controller isn't as good as the Xbox's, but that's just my opinion. Oh yeah, and the online is kind of shitty compared to Xbox live, even considering the racist toddlers.
Cons: I don't know, the price is still pretty high and frankly the controller isn't as good as the Xbox's, but that's just my opinion. Oh yeah, and the online is kind of shitty compared to Xbox live, even considering the racist toddlers.
You missed MGS4 and Infamous. Anyway yeah the controller, to me, isn't total shit but doesn't compare to a 360 controller. It just feels too light for me.Frozen Donkey Wheel2 said:
Oh and uh, you recharge the controller by connecting it to the PS3, with Xbox 360 you have to buy batteries. Still prefer the latter though, the wire is too damn short.
Because the 360 is too expensive as well.Carnagath said:
I just made the switch myself, and I can tell you that I'll never go back. Blu-rays and free online are nice, but they wouldn't make me give a shit.
No, the reason I switched and the reason I'll never switch back is the reason anyone should choose a console: The games. PS3-Exclusive games are more right for me than XBOX-exclusive ones. I'll never say they're better, because what does that mean?
but with Xbox you have stuff like Left 4 Dead, Halo, Fable, (Also Alan Wake, which almost made me go back, but no. Doubt is Death) stuff that I've tried and it's simply not for me.
PS3, on the other hand, has the developers of my two favorite game series ever (Sly Cooper and Jak & Daxter) on the friggin' payroll. Then there' inFamous, Flower, and Blu-rays again.
That said, as you may already know or will soon find out, Outside of the actual "Game" part of the equation, the 360 is better in almost every way. The store works better, Online play works better, finding new demos works better, knowing about 'what's new!' works better, the whole interface just makes more sense.
There is a certain kind of game that gets made for the XBox, and I do not want that kind of game. I want inFamous. And I will pay more up front for the privilege of being entertained in this way. Enjoy. And buy inFamous.
Also, when it comes out, buy the Sly HD collection. From a purely academic standpoint, these games do an incredible job of covering how gaming evolved on the PS2.
No, the reason I switched and the reason I'll never switch back is the reason anyone should choose a console: The games. PS3-Exclusive games are more right for me than XBOX-exclusive ones. I'll never say they're better, because what does that mean?
but with Xbox you have stuff like Left 4 Dead, Halo, Fable, (Also Alan Wake, which almost made me go back, but no. Doubt is Death) stuff that I've tried and it's simply not for me.
PS3, on the other hand, has the developers of my two favorite game series ever (Sly Cooper and Jak & Daxter) on the friggin' payroll. Then there' inFamous, Flower, and Blu-rays again.
That said, as you may already know or will soon find out, Outside of the actual "Game" part of the equation, the 360 is better in almost every way. The store works better, Online play works better, finding new demos works better, knowing about 'what's new!' works better, the whole interface just makes more sense.
There is a certain kind of game that gets made for the XBox, and I do not want that kind of game. I want inFamous. And I will pay more up front for the privilege of being entertained in this way. Enjoy. And buy inFamous.
Also, when it comes out, buy the Sly HD collection. From a purely academic standpoint, these games do an incredible job of covering how gaming evolved on the PS2.
My experience with the PS3 has been thus.
Bought it. Played through Littlebig planet, inFamous, Resistance 1 & 2, the first 3 levels of Killzone 2. Not played it since for longer than 10 minutes, in almost a year.
To its credit however, Littlebig planet is AWESOME. Overall can't say I reccomend the console if you have a 360 already (Unless you wanna watch bluray films), the exlusives are really good but they don't warrant the cost of the console.
Bought it. Played through Littlebig planet, inFamous, Resistance 1 & 2, the first 3 levels of Killzone 2. Not played it since for longer than 10 minutes, in almost a year.
To its credit however, Littlebig planet is AWESOME. Overall can't say I reccomend the console if you have a 360 already (Unless you wanna watch bluray films), the exlusives are really good but they don't warrant the cost of the console.
To be honest it's like the 360, great games and the newer models won't break. If you like playing games get one, it's that simple. You won't be dissapointed in getting one even if you already have a 360 because then you can play all of the exclusive games like Alan Wake (360) and Heavy Rain (PS3).
you can add my ps3 to your problem free list, and my 2 xbox360s to the broken list.(I'm on my third atm)migo said:
OT: the pros have all been said, but my favorite one is the backwards compatibility which is, ironically, the one removed in later versions. (mine is a 60gb launch as mentioned above)