Should I get a 360 or a PS3?

[jackpipsam]

i hear it´s not as noisy as the 360

not anymore

 

[mireko]

Posting in a stealth console war thread.

Anyway, look into the upcoming games and backlogs for both consoles. The PS3 has a stronger exclusive lineup this year, but it depends heavily on your genre preferences.

Technical differences aren't all that important (unless you're really interested in tinkering or having a blu-ray player), you'll mostly just want to see which one has the most of the games in which you're interested.

 

[ComicsAreWeird]

i hear it´s not as noisy as the 360

not anymore

ok, cool. Good to know

 

[ShatterPalm]

Depends on whether you want better gameplay or better games. Infamous, God of War, Sly Cooper, Little Big Planet, and all of the downloadables like castlevania: symphony of the night and god only knows what else. I'd lean toward the PS3 if I were you.

 

[meowchef]

If it's backwards compatibility you want; the 360 does a good job.

For modern exclusives; PS3 is now your choice.


Also I don't think PS3 ever had a 50% or + failure rate.

Luckily, neither has the 360.

For the original 360 I've heard 35% to 55% failure. That's the ORIGINAL original one though. Jasper-based 360's are wayyyy better than the past versions.

There is no way anyone on the planet other than Microsoft knows what the actual percentage is.

The IGN/Gamespot/Gamespy wherever poll is not an accurate measure. No one is going to go out of their way to vote that their 360 lived.

 

[funguy2121]

Okay escapists, I've finally tired of just owning a Wii. I've just started my medical career which will have me on call at least 7 days out of the month and Imma need some serious quality video games to fill my time with. I am hoping for backwards compatibility. I could care less about most of the Metal Gear games and, Zelda aside, I hate RPGs.

So I was thinking I'd either get a used system or a new one with a decent hard drive. I know that ever since Sony made the PS3 affordable they also snatched away backwards compatibility, so I'm leaning towards a used PS3 or else a 360, buuuttt...

What about the failure rate of the early models? It's not like I can warranty a used console, and both systems had a greater-than-50% failure rate for nearly a year.

So, what do you think?

I love the Splinter Cell games and anything with stealth, FPSs, retro games, I loved the Sands of Time games and I love games with 4-player split-screen support.

Thanks in advance.

Even though I think you're just trolling and seting flame-bait... I'll answer kindly.

It depends on your situation and what games you like. Game to game, I've found PS3 has better exclusives. For example, the two big exclusives for the 360 are Halo and Gears of War... but they have very similar themes. In fact, much of the 360's supposed exclusives are like that: one game takes an idea, and then several other games spin the idea with their unique twist; still, the base idea of the game remains the same, leaving everything to feel generic. I also DO NOT INCLUDE GAMES FOR PC AND XBOX AS EXCLUSIVES TO THE 360!! Mass Effect is a great example of this.

The PS3 on the other hand offers you free internet, and the games are pretty much all different. Uncharted and Heavy Rain offer experiences you literally can't get elsewhere; experiences no one has copied yet. Mod Nation Racers is a kart racing game that punches Mario Kart in the mouth with a hookers vagina. Resistance: Fall of Man offers totally original take on the "space marine versus aliens" idea. the Playstation Move is simply better than the kinect and the Wii... like I don't have to explain, it just IS! (have you EVER heard someone tell you they'd prefer to use the motion controllers over the regular controllers for either console/peripheral? didn't think so).

The wii... I just think that sucks, unless you want to have a lot of fun playing parties. Nintendo has totally lost me as a costumer.

My verdict? PS3, no contest.

and to back up what I'm saying, I have all three consoles and a gaming PC. I basically ONLY use my PC and my PS3. PC because everything I could get on the 360 that I'm interested in I can get on my PC, and the PS3 because it has a ton of original content that is incomparable with other games from other systems....... and once you fork over the money, they're both cheap (not $60 per year subscription fee for me! and you can bet the moment Sony requires one is the moment I stop playing online).

So yea... some people could DISAGREE with me... but it's really not that I'm a fanboy... I just haven't enjoyed my 360 at all. In fact, probably my most disappointing purchase ever was getting one.

Nope. Not trolling or setting flame-bait. I've yet to read the fourth page but so far I haven't seen any flame wars. Thanks for offering your advice despite your suspicions.

And no, that wasn't sarcastic.

 

[Defense]

playstation has free online, BUT IT SUCKS! PSN is no where near as good as LIVE.

How so?

we pay for LIVE because we want good support and something that doesn't lag.

It depends on the game. I have a horrible internet connection yet I can still play MAG(256 player online) with only a little lag. Compare that to Halo 3 which goes absolutely apeshit whenever I want to look at a funny .gif a friend linked me.

360 has better games (exclusives and normal)

Opinion. But the PS3 has more diversity in its AAA titles.

PS3 is a rip off, all your getting is a blu-ray player really!

And a console. What's wrong with having a multimedia player?

so get a 360 or else your just wasting your money

 

[The Shade]

The new 360 is the way to go.

Not to say PS3s aren't nice (I have both) but I use my 360 way more for gaming. I just think all the little things about the 360 are superior. Controller design, noise, ease of use, game base, online community, tech support, and so on.

Perhaps most importantly: the 360 occasionally adds new features, whereas the PS3 is constantly removing its own features (usually the best ones) in both hardware updates and firmware updates. Thanks, Sony.

That's my two cents, anyway.

i hear it´s not as noisy as the 360

not anymore

ok, cool. Good to know

It's true - I had an old 360 and PS3 Slim and I was blown away by how much quieter the PS3 was. Then I got the new Xbox Slim model, and now every time I turn on my PS3 I think, "Gosh, that thing is noisy." When Microsoft said they'd made the XSlim "whisper quiet" they weren't exaggerating.

 

[GameGoddess101]

Neither...
I mean, sure, if you want backwards compatibility and don't like RPGs, go for a 360, but PS3 has better modern exclusives... but your wishlist actually wants a Playstation 2-- MASSIVE catalog of good games, plus backwards compatibility...


Although, with threads like this, you're more likely to get personal preference from people over an actual recommendation.

 

[Easton Dark]

If it's backwards compatibility you want; the 360 does a good job.

For modern exclusives; PS3 is now your choice.


Also I don't think PS3 ever had a 50% or + failure rate.

Luckily, neither has the 360.

For the original 360 I've heard 35% to 55% failure. That's the ORIGINAL original one though. Jasper-based 360's are wayyyy better than the past versions.

There is no way anyone on the planet other than Microsoft knows what the actual percentage is.

The IGN/Gamespot/Gamespy wherever poll is not an accurate measure. No one is going to go out of their way to vote that their 360 lived.

Well then I'd ask you how you know it wasn't over 50%, but I can see how that would go.

 

[Dr_Cuddles]

Xbox360>Ps3>wii

I own 2 360's, a Ps3, and a wii. None have ever died or had anything wrong happen to/with them. I find myself jumping on my 360 far more then PS3, especially when I have friends over for some 4-player co-op shooters, although the list of 4-player splitscreen 360 games is not overly high. I only find myself playing my PS3 if im playing single-player RPG's, or Ps3 Exculsives like Killzone or GOW.

 

[Denomoses]

id say if your in it for muliplayer go for 360 but if you want great singleplayer go for ps3 and if you have the money get both because they each have their own merits.

 

[RowdyRodimus]

Dear God. There's a ton of misinformation on this thread already and it isn't even on its second page yet (as of writing this). Why is it that no one can actually be impartial on this topic?

Okay, guys. I have a 360 and a PS3, and for christ's sake, they both have good aspects and flaws in measures so equal I literally couldn't pick a favourite if I had to. I don't think two machines have been so evenly matched since the Genesis/Mega Drive and SNES duked it out.

But, you know what? For the sake of people out there who genuinely want to know this sort of thing, I'm going to compare aspects of the two systems. The OP can read this and decide for himself. Plus, who knows? Maybe someone, somewhere, will have an epiphany and realise that neither console is drastically superior based simply on the fact that it's the console they own.

BluRay vs DVD:
The PS3 uses 25 gb single layer blu ray discs as standard. A handful of games (like FF XIII) come on 50gb dual-layered blu rays. The Xbox 360 uses dual-layered (8.5gb) DVDs. Both storage forms have their advantages. Much more content can be packed onto a single blu ray disc - negating the need for disc swapping - while DVDs can be read significantly faster. This leads to less discs (and occasionally extra content, as in Dead Space 2) for the PS3, and fewer/faster load times for the 360.

Game catalogue
When it comes to full retail releases, the PS3 generally has more quality exclusives, whereas the 360 tends to get the better versions of multi-platform games. The difference between most multi-plat games is usually indiscernible, and occasionally the PS3 gets the better version (as with FF XIII), but if you look at comparisons between the different console versions (available on many gaming websites), you'll usually find the 360 edges out the PS3 version with slightly superior graphics and faster load times.

Online services
This is an age-old argument. It's inarguable that Xbox Live is a superior service, but whether or not that service is worth the extra cost is purely subjective. XBLA has many more quality exclusives than PSN, but PSN has a large catalogue of the PS1 games we already know and love.
Xbox Live has more features, but they're almost universally Gold only, and the PS3 packs a web browser.

The winner here really depends on your level of online usage and consumption of DLC. If you're a big fan of online multiplayer, you'll probably find the extra cash for XBL Gold money well spent. If you only dabble in online play from time to time, you'll find PSN more than sufficient to meet your needs. If you like to play new, small-budget indie titles, you'll find more of them on XBLA. If you prefer to relive 32bit classics, PSN is the way to go. XBL gets a lot of timed exclusive DLC first, but they usually end up on PSN eventually.
XBL also has a tremendous amount of indie games in XBLI.

Controller
Again, largely subjective. It's all but inarguable that the 360's D-Pad blows and the PS3's triggers are inferior, but that's were reasonable comparison ends. Do you prefer a smaller and lighter controller, or something a little bigger with more weight? Do you prefer the positioning of the PS3's analogue sticks, or the 360's? It's worth noting that the 360 wireless controller requires either AA batteries or a play & charge kit.

Hardware & Additional Features
The old 360s crap out and die a lot. There's no arguing this. They also come without built-in wireless. Is it still worth bringing this up, though? The only point in comparing the consoles is to either make yourself feel better about the purchase you made - in which case you get to shut up - or to try to decide which console to purchase. Since the new 360s have been rolled out and they don't have either of those problems, and this thread is about which console the OP should purchase, the old 360's hardware troubles are a non-issue unless you're buying a pre-owned system.

As for additional features, this area is, again, purely subjective. I do feel the PS3 has the upper hand, with Blu Ray playback and the potential for 3D gaming edging out things like XBL's features and Avatars, but for someone who doesn't care about playing Blu Ray or has an SDTV, the 360 might be a better choice.

In Closing:

With the consoles so evenly matched, there are only two really important things you need to consider before making a choice. The first is: which exclusives do you prefer? Does Little Big Planet 2's level creator look like the best thing ever, or are you itching to get behind a gun in Halo: Reach?

But most importantly: Which system do most of your friends have? If your friends are all playing on PSN, you don't want to be the only one sitting on XBL looking at an empty friend list. Likewise, if your friends all have 360s, you'll find that while your PS3 will read Blu Rays, it certainly won't read any 360 games you borrow from your friends.

This says everything I was going to say and more the one thing I will add is that (having all 3 consoles) I prefer Sony's online store. They usually have better sales and cheaper bundles (such as the 2 Penny Arcade games for 2.99).

But really, either way you go you'll be fine with your choice. But I will add that Uncharted is a much better exclusive series than Gears of War or Halo lol

 

[MercurySteam]

The 360 is a funbox and I recommend it. The pay-for membership on Xbox Live is worth it (if you can afford $80 a year for a 12 month membership then you'll be fine) and as long as you don't use your headset you'll be alright.. The dashboard is nothing to complain about and Live has gotten faster with the last update. I wouldn't really bother with Kinect but the new 360 Slims are value/feature packed and defiantly worth getting.

Just my opinion though.

EDIT: XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) may appeal to you as well.

 

[MercurySteam]

Where's the poll?!

Get a PS3, it won't RROD on you.

Funny, the new Xboxes won't either.

If it's backwards compatibility you want; the 360 does a good job.

For modern exclusives; PS3 is now your choice.


Also I don't think PS3 ever had a 50% or + failure rate.

Luckily, neither has the 360.

For the original 360 I've heard 35% to 55% failure. That's the ORIGINAL original one though. Jasper-based 360's are wayyyy better than the past versions.

Aye, speaking as someone who's had a Jasper for over two years apart from some disc tray troubles the console itself performs as well as the day I bought it. I'm sure the new Slims are no exception.

People need to get it into their heads that every Xbox manufactured during and after October 2008 are not as susceptible to failing as their predecessors. It's all just a bad memory, but I guess people never forget the bad stuff.

 

[Captain Bobbossa]

Ps3 has a WAAAAY bigger catalog of games, better games. The only exclusives the xbox have really got going for them are halo and a few valve titles (and gears of war if you like that kind of thing). There is just way more you can do with it. Plus from here onwards there's not really anything coming out for the xbox exclusivly thats worth getting excited about, or even caring about.

Although if you prefer more retro games and stuff, why not just get a used ps2 for about £20 (dont know what that is in dolars, probably around $30) that way you can have your older games at a cheaper price than both the 360 and the ps3. Even if you do decide to bya current gen consol afterwards you really havn't lost out.

 

[HassEsser]

I thought the Team ICO COllection was canceled

Nope

Buy a PlayStation 3, it has better graphics, a free/superior online

I would agree with all but the "superior" part, its undeniable that XBL > PSN

This would absolutely be the truth about a year ago, but now it isn't. Lag on the PlayStation Network is non-existent, and I have never been dropped from a server ever, except in Call of Duty, but that is only because they purposely made the servers shitty on PS3.

 

[Shoelip]

I'm going to ignore the inevitable console fighting that this thread is bound to be full of and just say what I think.

Get a PC, and a PS3. Most xbox exclusives get ported to PC, and the PC has the best graphics. You can just hook it up to your TV... of course that downside to that is that it'll make most of your PS3 games look terribly jaggy. You could always just stick to playing only Modern Warfare 2 and Killzone 2. I think they both use 1080p.

 

[VanityGirl]

Actually it is up to you OP.

I like the 360's online better. I feel like it is more user friendly and the party chat and voice messaging features are truly top notch to me. I also enjoy 360's acarde better. It's easy to find DLC for games and to find fun indie games online.

The 360 did have a high failure rate in the past, but as far as I knew, it has improved because of the new jasper units in the consoles. Sadly, I can only find stats on the units 2009 and prior on the failure rate.

In my mind, both consoles have pretty good exclusives coming out.

The PS3 a great graphic console. If you're going to get it, I'd recommend buying Infamous (my favorite PS3 exclusive), it's a very good game. The PS3 also allows you to play games on you PSP with other people through their Adhoc party. This is a very cool feature of the PS3.


TO be honest, both consoles are great. I have both and I enjoy both.

 

[funguy2121]

Depends on whether you want better gameplay or better games. Infamous, God of War, Sly Cooper, Little Big Planet, and all of the downloadables like castlevania: symphony of the night and god only knows what else. I'd lean toward the PS3 if I were you.

Better gameplay or better games? Confusion. I define a game's quality by how it plays.