XBOX360? Or PS3? [Archive]

CALL911

10-19-2008, 02:10 PM

I will be getting one shortly, but can't decide between both of them. I believe PS3 is the better system, and it would be nice to get a blue ray player, but I like the controllers on the XBOX360, and it seems the XBOX360 has better games.

What do you think I should get? And why?

KissMyWhtSS

10-19-2008, 02:24 PM

PS3.

1. Bluray Player
2. No fee for internet
3. Media Center
4. No bullshit accesories (wireless adapter, plug and charge kit, etc)

The PS3 is much more straight forward, and a better deal. You should be able to get $100 off if you sign up for a sony card.

Camaro_94

10-19-2008, 02:52 PM

XBOX 360 is by far the better choice. Better game selection, cheaper, and the controller is way better. You dont need a plug n' charge kit.. all you need is a standard battery recharger. It will serve the same purpose.

The overall online experience is better on 360, so I guess you get what you pay for. Its like $50-$60 a year. $5 a month isnt bad.

Plus, Forza 2 is the greatest racing game ever created. It sooo much better than Gran Turismo.

Get the 360.. Theyre only like $200 right now too.

- Mike

krayzie7th

10-19-2008, 03:46 PM

if you want it to play games, i say the 360 for sure.

IronOutlaw

10-19-2008, 03:55 PM

I like the 360. My buddy has a ps3 and im not very impressed with it. The blue ray is a very good advantage but i buy a game system to play games. I believe the new elite system has built in wireless so that is not an issue. THe graphics dont look any better on the ps3 than the 360 but i think it does have more potential.

With all that aside xbox live is great. It cost 60 bucks a year and it is well worth it. 360 has a better game selection to.
I played ps3 online one time and the lag was horrible, but it may have just been the game.

KissMyWhtSS

10-19-2008, 04:30 PM

360 is a better gaming system if you don't mind paying for it. Online is better and it has a few better (exclusive games) granted ps3 is starting to grow with new games such as little big planet, metal gear solid, gt5, etc.

However the PS3 is much more balanced. For the price, it is a REALLY good blu ray player alone, you also get free online play, rechargeable controllers (with a 360 you have to buy the play and charge kit) as well as an excellent media center.

bricez28

10-19-2008, 07:07 PM

i love my 360, cheap, nice need for speed, prostreet is amazing, mycontrollers havent died yet and ive had it for almost 6 months too.

bricez28

10-19-2008, 07:08 PM

and is it so hard to get some new double A batterys? seriously.

KissMyWhtSS

10-19-2008, 07:12 PM

oh and red ring of death whaaaaaa

Camaro_94

10-19-2008, 07:17 PM

oh and red ring of death whaaaaaa

OUCH! Thats a kick below the belt man! :shame:

- Mike

CALL911

10-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Well, I won't be doing much (if any at all) online playing, so that doesn't matter. I know for the PS3 that the controllers are a lot more convienient to recharge than the XBOX's controllers. I think the PS3 is more capable (even if current games don't show it), but agree that right now the gaming world belongs to the XBOX 360.

Price wise they are the same, both running the same price for the base model, and same price for the top end model.

Still don't know what I want...

KissMyWhtSS

10-19-2008, 09:48 PM

I've owned both, and I have a PS3. And I would've done more gaming then you I bet.

Camaro_94

10-19-2008, 09:55 PM

I dont understand this whole xbox controller recharging issue. Its really not too big of a deal. I bought a pack of 8 rechargable batteries when I bought my 360 (not to mention I already had some rechargabe batteries laying around), and just used those. When a set of batteries needs to be recharged, I just throw them on the charger and grab a pair of batteries that are fully recharged and use those. Its no big deal at all. OR, if you really want to get that picky, the "plug-n-play" or what ever they call it is only like $20, and you can play and recharge your batteries at the same time.

I'm almost positive the 360's can be bought for $200 now, but i'm not sure about the PS3's pricing.

- Mike

landstuhltaylor

10-19-2008, 11:27 PM

As far as batteries go what you need is this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7802871&type=product&id=1142292825067

It is way better than anything else out there when it comes to rechargeable batteries. I never thought I would care about the multiplayer aspect of games either but that changed completely after a week of Live.

Tyler Wheat

10-20-2008, 01:10 AM

I got a PS3 and I love it. If you want to just game, the 360 is where its at, though. I wanted a blu-ray player

phantomzer0

10-20-2008, 01:46 AM

I'm almost positive the 360's can be bought for $200 now, but i'm not sure about the PS3's pricing.

- Mike
Yep, with no harddrive.

PS3 is the better overall deal, PERIOD. If I can pick between a game being on PS3 or 360, I'm going PS3. I run both systems through HDMI on 1080p settings and the PS3 is just so much crisper and more vibrant. I enjoy the 360, but the PS3's interface and features keep me coming back.

Keep this is mind: Major game studios are making most of these games on all systems, ask yourself what exclusives do you want to play more and go with that system.

Halo and Forza on 360

Metal Gear and Gran Turismo on PS3.

Most everything else is cross platform, save a few more exclusives.

Cyanydem28

10-20-2008, 02:30 AM

the red ring of death aint nothin bro, just turn ur xbox off then wait like 2 mins , replug in all the power chords and it will go back to normal, just dont move the xbox hahah, o and i broke the tie for the poll, go with the 360

CALL911

10-20-2008, 08:10 AM

The little things don't really matter to me, but are notable. PS3's controllers just plug back into the console and charge themselves. No need to buy anything extra. There have been people that said that they have had issues with their 360's. I have yet to hear from anyone saying they had issues with their PS3.

These are the things that do matter to me, and are what make this decision difficult. The XBOX 360 has more games that I like currently (Halo 3, and Fable 2 for example). PS3 has a blue ray player which I would use. PS3 is also the more capable system IMO.

Still don't know what I want....

Hot94Z28

10-20-2008, 09:05 AM

I bought a 80gb PS3 an few mouths ago with the MGS4 pack. I love this thing you can connect to the internet wirless and its free. Also I like you can charge the controller to the system. Mine also can play PS1 and two games. Also MGS4 is one of the baddest games I have played in a long time.

CALL911

10-20-2008, 09:11 AM

Not familiar with the internet capabilities of the PS3, please elaborate. So, you basically can check your email as well, and just surf the net wherever wireless is available?

CamaroZGuy

10-20-2008, 11:28 AM

the ps3 is basically a computer, game counsel, and a Blue ray player. cant beat it for $400!!! hell you can install windows on it! (can't do that with the 360!)

and i own both the 360 and ps3, ever since i got the ps3 the 360 has been used as a paper weight!

IronOutlaw

10-20-2008, 06:21 PM

Not familiar with the internet capabilities of the PS3, please elaborate. So, you basically can check your email as well, and just surf the net wherever wireless is available?

If i understand right the ps3 has a web browser built in so you can do anything you want basically.

Really in trully the only reason i voted xbox is for the game selection. Gears of war is the most bad ass game ive ever played and the sequel is about to come out. They also have forza and halo. I had a ps2 and loved it back before the new systems came back and if ps3 gets some better game titles i might pick one up one day.

SnyperBob

10-21-2008, 04:58 AM

I just picked up an XBox 360 60 gig. The $200 XBox's are the 20 gig 'recertified' ones. At least that's what they were going for around my house. I wouldn't bother buying one of those.

The older systems were prone to the Red Ring of Death. The recertified ones come with a warranty, but I wouldn't want to chance wearing it out and getting RRoD's down the line. The newer systems that come with the HDMI port are newly designed and not prone to the RRoD.

The XBox Arcade systems are the ones that don't come with the hard drive. Those aren't really worth it if you want to download anything (think Rock Band, Guitar Hero).

KissMyWhtSS

10-21-2008, 08:03 AM

If i understand right the ps3 has a web browser built in so you can do anything you want basically.

Really in trully the only reason i voted xbox is for the game selection. Gears of war is the most bad ass game ive ever played and the sequel is about to come out. They also have forza and halo. I had a ps2 and loved it back before the new systems came back and if ps3 gets some better game titles i might pick one up one day.I've heard bad things about the web browser in terms of flash and other things but I haven't personally used it because I can plug my PC into my TV.

Hot94Z28

10-21-2008, 10:05 AM

Not familiar with the internet capabilities of the PS3, please elaborate. So, you basically can check your email as well, and just surf the net wherever wireless is available?

I have not tried to surf the net with mine. I manly get online to play MG online. But it does hook to the internet wireless if you have a router.

CALL911

10-21-2008, 02:47 PM

IronOutlaw

10-21-2008, 04:10 PM

CALL911

10-21-2008, 04:47 PM

I havent heard of any of the new elite systems getting the read rings.

Oh yeah, and buying a new game system and not playing online would be like putting a 3000 rpm rev limiter on your camaro. It just doesnt make sense. :D

You don't have to get online to enjoy either system. Besides that, I need concrete evidence that the RRoD has been eliminated, not "I haven't heard of any".

Also, I need to know if its just the Elite 360's that are fixed, or is it all of them. I don't really think I will need the extra memory the Elite offers over the mid ranged one, and don't want to drop another $100 unless I have to for safety of not dealing with the RRoD.

Hot94Z28

10-21-2008, 05:43 PM

You can browse the net on PS3. I just posted this using my PS3.:finger:

Adam

10-21-2008, 06:03 PM

IMO xbox live is where it's at. I've seen ps3's "multiplayer" and it just can't touch the xbox live experience. I NEVER play games by myself, it's nice to play multiplayer with the same online friends without having to do anything special.

CALL911

10-21-2008, 06:58 PM

I don't care about online playing. If I did, from what I understand the 360 is better, but I don't so it doesn't matter.

Can anyone answer my last posted question?

KissMyWhtSS

10-21-2008, 07:01 PM

How do you figure? IMO, the only thing that would lead me towards a 360 is online play. Which is an extra $50/year (which is a lot for a broke college student. :jest:) besides the game selection.

CALL911

10-21-2008, 07:04 PM

How do you figure? IMO, the only thing that would lead me towards a 360 is online play. Which is an extra $50/year (which is a lot for a broke college student. :jest:) besides the game selection.

:frustrated:

Yes, the online playing is free on the PS3, however from what I have heard is slow and choppy compared to the online playing on the 360. None of this really matters as this thread was "which should I get between the 360 and the PS3", and as I stated before, I don't care about online playing (even if most do).

I really need to know wheather for sure or not the latest 360's are still prone to getting the RRoD or not.

IronOutlaw

10-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Ive done some research (i was bored) and basically the red rings are less likely to happen but not guarenteed. If it does happen though they will send you a refurbished one, and everyone i know that plays xbox has went through this.

I personaly like my xbox but Imo if you arent going to play online get the ps3.

CALL911

10-21-2008, 09:25 PM

Well, don't want to have to deal with the RRoD, so I am not leaning towards the PS3.

Holset

10-22-2008, 12:04 AM

PS3.
Free content, old school but improved ps controllers, blue ray, usb ports... and of course, Metal Gear. Although other than metal gear and gran turismo, I can't think of any good games that aren't multi-platform.

(btw, if anyone plays MGO hit me up with your name or psn name)

Hot94Z28

10-22-2008, 07:27 AM

KissMyWhtSS

10-22-2008, 12:46 PM

YZF

10-22-2008, 12:52 PM

Xbox 360 FTW

Although mine currently has a red ring blazing in my eye balls.

krayzie7th

10-22-2008, 01:01 PM

I think if you are into multiplayer games the 360 is the way to go i know a lot of people say metal gear and it is a badass game but does not have a lot of replay value.

bricez28

10-22-2008, 07:33 PM

ive never once played online. just liek those gay ass computer games were u just catch the flag and die every few seconds. gay.

i do want a ps3 also, just to put the ps2 in the basement lol

devonsZ28

10-18-2009, 06:01 PM

360=forza 3

Cyanydem28

10-18-2009, 06:13 PM

Microsoft > sony

bluebird94

10-18-2009, 09:35 PM

Microsoft > sony

mhmm.

crows93z

10-18-2009, 10:58 PM

360. More players, more games. Who really cares about a blue ray player? Pretty soon here you'll probably be able to pick one up for $100-$150.

Xbox Live 12+1 month subscriptions aren't $60 either. Get it off ebay for like $35. $35 for an entire year to play online with A TON of people.

Jperran

10-18-2009, 11:52 PM

PS3.

The PS3 isn't just a blu-ray player, it is still THE BEST Blu-Ray player on the market.

Playstation Network is free, and has always been flawless for me in my 2 years of playing on it. It's not as communication heavy as xbox live (which has shit like voice mail and what not), but I wouldn't use any of those features anyway.

A controller is a controller, after a week whichever one you have will feel normal.

Games really are not that different these days. 95% of the Blockbusters come out on both systems, you really only have a handful of exclusives for each system that should be used in making a decision,

PS3 - Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII Versus, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5 (it's comming, I promise, lol) Killzone 2

X360 - Gears of War, Halo, Forza, Mass Effect, probably a few others that I don't pay attention too

Joker Z28

10-19-2009, 07:35 AM

Fuck the 360, PS3 all the way.
Hell I rather have a wii over the 360.
Fuck microsoft in general.

Joker Z28

10-19-2009, 07:38 AM

BTW I play online for free with both wii and PS3 and never had a problem or this so called "choppy" game play.

hotrod96z28

10-19-2009, 05:58 PM

y worry about bluray when u can just access your netflicks account on 360 and get your movie in HD. your get 1 year of gold for $50 and i call xbox at the end of the year and tell them im gonna cancle and they give me the next year for $40. ive done that for the last 2 years. the games are so much better.

njrextreme

10-19-2009, 06:29 PM

I have both and recently my newer ps3 will not read any disc. WTF. I bought it around chrismas last yr off ebay. Ive heard alot of people w/ this problem. The 360 has never gave me any probs.. Ill update my post when i figure out what is wrong w/ the PS3. I took it apart and cleaned the laser yest., still the same. I dont even here the disc spin.

Joker Z28

10-19-2009, 08:07 PM

Weird, I never heard of any PS3 problems just 360s.
Even people I personally know, almost all had a problem with either of the xboxs.
I never see any of the Sony machines break.

Tarheel'Z'

10-19-2009, 08:31 PM

^only problem ive ever had with sony is my ps2 cooling fan stopped working

crows93z

10-19-2009, 08:53 PM

Fuck the 360, PS3 all the way.
Hell I rather have a wii over the 360.
Fuck microsoft in general.

What has microsoft done to screw you over? lol

CALL911

10-19-2009, 09:03 PM

I've had plenty of issues with my PS2 (I've had it fixed 2 times and it seems to not play some games now :( )

I have heard of lots of XBOX360 owners get the dreaded Red Ring of Death.

Tarheel'Z'

10-19-2009, 09:04 PM

i may be wrong but arent alot of those red ring of death issues from people modding their xbox?

crows93z

10-19-2009, 09:10 PM

i may be wrong but arent alot of those red ring of death issues from people modding their xbox?

Its from leaving it on for hours and letting it overheat. The new chipset fixed those problems almost completely... which is why I waited and bought a new arcade with the new chipset. Some of my friends with release 360 pros have had RROD.

Jperran

10-19-2009, 09:23 PM

The XBOX has like a 47% failure rate, and the new chipset didn't completely fix it. It most definitely helped, but it didnt completely get rid of it.

Tarheel'Z'

10-19-2009, 09:25 PM

does the 360 have a cooling fan ?

tlinville

10-19-2009, 10:14 PM

i vote 360 cause i like the controller better. The online community is great the only downfall of the xbox is the red ring. i had mine 2 years before i got it, it was fixed free of charge. I know 2 people that have had there ps3 systems go down to though

Pony_Killer

10-20-2009, 12:42 PM

well ive been playing cod4 on 360 at my cuz house lately and i just couldnt get use to the controller maybe because i played ps2 for so many years but after getting this ps3 in the mail yesterday and playing cod4 all night i like it much better! :D

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb43/pony_killa/BcFBwWkKGrHqQH-DQEquqkRDf5BKy9uz-1.jpg

Cyanydem28

10-20-2009, 12:46 PM

Fuck the 360, PS3 all the way.
Hell I rather have a wii over the 360.
Fuck microsoft in general.

Youre obviously the minority.

As for those " xbox red ring" problems, that shit doesnt matter. THey replace them for free and ship them out at their expense.

proace4

10-20-2009, 01:16 PM

The rrod used to be really bad win the first systems. They have since fixed the chips and the cooling fans and their fins! Plus with the ability to purchase a tower cooling unit(even though it's extra) you can safely play extremely long amounts of time care free. The whole charging issue shouldn't be an issue at all! Relatively cheap rechargeables for a lot better controller! Ps3s are known for driver disc failure, not getting hot but then again if it's not spinning the disk... It's not doing anything! LOL

We undertand you aren't interested in online gaming... But if you are or will be in the future you will have shot yourself in the foot with then Sony. Microsoft warranties their product flawlessly and doesn't argue with you about the reason or diagnosis.

And you would be Able to play forza 3 with all of your fellow f-body enthusiasts!!

Joker Z28

10-20-2009, 11:25 PM

What has microsoft done to screw you over? lol

Nothing, I think their operating systems are shit.
I been using mac/linux for years.
Nothing about microsoft has really impressed me.