The PS3 is looking pretty good

[Christemo]

i didnt the 360 to begin with. its not like i have it never existed (i wont admit that on a kind forum), but the titles, the controller, live subscription and game arsenal just isnt me.

i decided to pull mah money together and buy a ps3, and its an absolute beast. great dashboard, no PSN subscription (yet... and the premium subscription is actually worth a damm thing), perfect controller and an fantastic arsenal of games and downloadables.

 

[TPiddy]

no mass effect, no L4D. nuff said

Has Demon's Souls. Has God of War 3. Has Uncharted 2. nuff said.

Does not have God of War 3 yet.... let's stop acting like it's the second coming of Jesus... christ it's QTE gameplay for god sakes... calm down

 

[TPiddy]

OT: ps3 as a machine rapes on the 360, however like people have mentioned the community and online play for the 360 is supreme, and for a while it had a ton of exclusives for it but ps3 is definitely catching up I'd say

The online system for the 360 is definitely supreme, but the community is better on the PS3 I find. I play CODMW2 on 360 and pretty much have to mute everyone. Either no one talks, or A: It's a 12 year old singing and screaming profanity, or B: Is some thug/prep wannabe doing the same. On MAG, ALL I hear is tactical chatter and people working together, or occasionally having polite and humorous conversations.

Yeah, that's quite the fair comparison you're doing...

MW 2 has the same idiots on PS3, believe me I know. MAG, on the other hand, is still in beta... and how many 12 year olds do you know that play original IP betas?

 

[Jonesy911]

In all honesty I really don't think there is much difference between the two at all. Most of the good games are multi platform anyway. I think these next few months will be better for 360 (Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, Bioshock 2) but PS3 will no doubt have a very good line up to rival the 360 later in the year

 

[Marlun_42]

I'm increasingly interested in a PS3 over a 360. The continued red ring problems increasingly disappoint me.

 

[PxDn Ninja]

OT: ps3 as a machine rapes on the 360, however like people have mentioned the community and online play for the 360 is supreme, and for a while it had a ton of exclusives for it but ps3 is definitely catching up I'd say

The online system for the 360 is definitely supreme, but the community is better on the PS3 I find. I play CODMW2 on 360 and pretty much have to mute everyone. Either no one talks, or A: It's a 12 year old singing and screaming profanity, or B: Is some thug/prep wannabe doing the same. On MAG, ALL I hear is tactical chatter and people working together, or occasionally having polite and humorous conversations.

Yeah, that's quite the fair comparison you're doing...

MW 2 has the same idiots on PS3, believe me I know. MAG, on the other hand, is still in beta... and how many 12 year olds do you know that play original IP betas?

I know it sounds unfair, but oddly enough there were some 12 year olds on last night where were using teamwork and tearing shit up. Was impressive.

 

[Monkeytacoz]

i like my 360, but i want a PS3 for God of War 3, Demon's Souls, LBP, and Maybe MAG

 

[Volafortis]

I have a PC, 360, and PS3. I play the PS3 least, but it still is an impressive piece of hardware. However, It seems like every time I download a demo on the PS3 marketplace, the data gets corrupted. Add-ons work fine though. I personally like The Xbox Marketplace better then the PS Store.

Still, if you have the money, get both.

(Also, they have the same hardware, essentially, now)

 

[TPiddy]

no mass effect, no L4D. nuff said

Has Demon's Souls. Has God of War 3. Has Uncharted 2. nuff said.

Does not have God of War 3 yet.... let's stop acting like it's the second coming of Jesus... christ it's QTE gameplay for god sakes... calm down

No, I realize it's coming out in March. However, trying to claim that no ME or L4D is pretty lame. L4D... FPS with zombies (which we've never seen before... a dozen times). Wasn't aimed at you though Piddy. You've been quite civil in the conversation. I hope that we can continue the civility.

I guess I shouldn't feed the trolls (again not aimed at you) but sometimes, I just get the urge...

Oh yeah, we all get the urge sometimes.... However, if you haven't experienced L4D then you can't comment... it truly is markedly different from pretty much every other FPS out there. Nothing quite gives you that feeling of impending doom like L4D does. And I feel that Mass Effect has been one of the best games of this console generation.

It's disappointing that as gamers we are forced to choose... I have seen the awesome that is Uncharted 2, but alas I will probably never get to play it. Heavy Rain also looks very intriguing. I think the PS3 has it's good points, but I never got the appeal of God of War, just like many don't get the appeal of Halo... I've seen so many PS3 enthusiasts throwing it around, touting it as the reason PS3 is better than 360, but it doesn't hold any weight for me... I think it will be a great game, well done, polished, and fans of the series will like it... but will it make me go out and drop $400 on a PS3? Probably not .

 

[Volafortis]

In all honesty, I think that Uncharted 2 was overrated. It was an excellent game, but the boss fight at the end was laughable. I'd give the game 9/10, but I don't understand some people throwing 21/20 at it (*glares at PSM3*). The fact is this: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but no individual game is enough to sell a console to everybody. The only game series worth buying a console for, IMO, is the Mass Effect series, but I acknowledge that not everyone would buy a 360 or gaming PC for Mass Effect.

 

[youngnastyman88]

I'm PS3 all the way. I've only played XBOX a few times. And comparing MW2 on both systems I really didn't see a difference on graphics. But the XBOX controller is extremely awkward. And when it comes down to it. PS3 is and always was cheaper:
PS3 60 gig on first release $600 which now you can get better then that for $300
XBOX on first release $400, what their prices are now no idea. Not following anymore.
BUT..... bluray player and WIFI already built in. XBOX you had to buy them sepearately and HD-DVD is no more now. And as previous stated PS3 online is free. The exclusive games are so much better on PS3, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted 1&2, Metal Gear Solid 4, inFamous, the upcoming God of War III. I really don't feel any loss not having Halo or Gears of War. Plus their crash rate is quite amazing.

 

[TPiddy]

Nothing quite gives you that feeling of impending doom like L4D does.

It is too bad about having to choose. If L4D gives you a feeling of impending doom, if you ever get the chance, try Demon's Souls. There's doom lurking around every corner.

Yahtzee's review of it was a little unfair (but then again, yahtzee's reviews are always pretty unfair). I don't think he tried very hard. Just today, I've explored a dungeon section (3-1), taking my time, and did so without dying. It's one of those games that will punish if you aren't careful in your exploration.

I have played some of Demon's Souls.... enough to like it, but not enough to think it's amazing... I liken it to Borderlands and Dragon Age rather than L4D.... L4D does impending doom with more style and fun

 

[TPiddy]

I'm PS3 all the way. I've only played XBOX a few times. And comparing MW2 on both systems I really didn't see a difference on graphics. But the XBOX controller is extremely awkward. And when it comes down to it. PS3 is and always was cheaper:
PS3 60 gig on first release $600 which now you can get better then that for $300
XBOX on first release $400, what their prices are now no idea. Not following anymore.
BUT..... bluray player and WIFI already built in. XBOX you had to buy them sepearately and HD-DVD is no more now. And as previous stated PS3 online is free. The exclusive games are so much better on PS3, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted 1&2, Metal Gear Solid 4, inFamous, the upcoming God of War III. I really don't feel any loss not having Halo or Gears of War. Plus their crash rate is quite amazing.

Wow... just spouting off a bunch of crap when you're not even familiar with the competition... goes to show how much your opinion is worth.

In the beginning, 360 was cheaper than PS3 by a mile. PS3 has fixed that, but they're still losing their shirts with every unit sold.

Yes, you have to pay for LIVE, but it's miles ahead of PSN in terms of connectivity, support and community. You get what you pay for. Also, Wi-Fi on both systems sucks... this has been known for a while now. I know of a few PS3 owners who have no problems with their Wi-Fi, but seriously, if you're going to game online get a fucking cable.

Blu-ray is still squarely in PS3's court, but the individual blu-ray players are so cheap now this point is kind of moot. Sure it'll cost you more to get 360 and Blu-Ray vs a PS3, but at least that way you get two lasers, extending the life of each system.

I won't even get into the games, but if you think that Halo and Gears are the only good 360 exclusives you're just ignorant.

Yes, the PS3 is a more reliable and better console hardware-wise. However, I've never had to pay for a repair to my 360 and I've always gotten it back within a week of sending it off.

 

[Volafortis]

I'm PS3 all the way. I've only played XBOX a few times. And comparing MW2 on both systems I really didn't see a difference on graphics. But the XBOX controller is extremely awkward. And when it comes down to it. PS3 is and always was cheaper:
PS3 60 gig on first release $600 which now you can get better then that for $300
XBOX on first release $400, what their prices are now no idea. Not following anymore.
BUT..... bluray player and WIFI already built in. XBOX you had to buy them sepearately and HD-DVD is no more now. And as previous stated PS3 online is free. The exclusive games are so much better on PS3, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted 1&2, Metal Gear Solid 4, inFamous, the upcoming God of War III. I really don't feel any loss not having Halo or Gears of War. Plus their crash rate is quite amazing.

That's all opinion. I don't mind paying $4 a month for XBL. LBP deserves all of it's praise, but Uncharted series and MGS4 were overrated IMO. I thought UC2 was 9/10 worthy, but not a perfect game. MGS4 would've been excellent, but, being made by Hideo Kojima, he couldn't make a good game without constantly breaking immersion with stupid little things to point out that you're playing a game.

Furthermore, the Xbox crash rate has significantly reduced in newer models. In addition, the Xbox has far more than just Halo and Gears.
Mass Effect 1, and upcoming 2, L4D 1&2, GTA4 episodes, Fable 2, 'Splosion Man, etc...

I have both a 360 and PS3, and what you've claimed is a typical fanboy paragraph. Both consoles are excellent in their own right.