Xbox 360 v.s. PS3

[Bnightwing]

I can't decide what system is better for me. The games I want are on both, but what is you guys opinion on which one is better?

 

[Sarcasmo]

In before 40 Page flame war

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Xbox has a better online experience - Playstation's is free
Xbox has better audio/video quality on cross-console games - Playstation has better graphics on exclusive games
Xbox supports more filetypes for media playback - Playstation supports BluRay
Xbox has a nicer gaming User Interface - Playstation has a much nicer media User Interface
Xbox has bigger controllers - Playstation has smaller controllers
Xbox has better motion control (Kinect) - Playstation's motion control doesn't make you get up.

Go down that list, pick which you like more and consider the games from each console.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

I just recently bought a ps3 and I've had a xbox 360 for about 3 years now...if you like regular campaign modes and sports games...I think ps3 is the better option...definitely due to the blu ray being a major major plus and free online gaming...even if its not all that fun...less accessories are also a plus for ps3

BUT
my favorite system is xbox 360...I dont mind buying all the accessories for the 360...I prefer the game options better for 360...Its got everything I want...Gears of war 2 is my favorite game which is a plus...Online gaming is amazing on the xbox 360 and you have more communication and teamwork because of it which makes the 60 bucks a year worth it...the controller is more for me as well...more heavy duty wider, thicker, and comfortable...the visuals really arent much different between the 360 and the ps3 for me...just make sure to get a new xbox 360...DO NOT GET A 1ST GEN...

xbox 360 is more perfect for me...idk if that helps...

 

[Asteroid-Man]

I'm gonna break down my own post with my opinion:


Xbox has a better online experience - Playstation's is free
The way you can chat and party up and file share is so much more straight forward and user friendly. It's ideal for gaming and as stated above, worth the money.

Xbox has better audio/video quality on cross-console games - Playstation has better graphics on exclusive games
The only exclussive game I play is Halo, and that's only available on the 360 anyways... besides that I like Arkham Asylum/Arkham City, Prince of Persia, Tekken and Call of Duty and all of those games look better on the 360 because cross-console games are initially made for the 360 (as it can run developer software better than the PS3) and then ported onto the PS3.

Xbox supports more filetypes for media playback - Playstation supports BluRay
I play more films off of files than I do off of BluRay.

Xbox has a nicer gaming User Interface - Playstation has a much nicer media User Interface
For me this one's a toss up. Although the 360 is much more user friendly in terms of being a gaming unit, the Playstations looks so much more sleek as a media player.

Xbox has bigger controllers - Playstation has smaller controllers
I have big hands, so I prefer Xbox here.

Xbox has better motion control (Kinect) - Playstation's motion control doesn't make you get up.
Even though the Kinect is revolutionary, Playstation doesn't make you get up. If I wanted to dance, I'd go to the club. However, I don't care for motion control either way.


So for me the obvious choice was the Xbox.

 

[Kane52630]

I chose the PS3 because it's a multimedia hub and it's cheaper in the long run.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Xbox has a better online experience - Playstation's is free

That is rather debatable IMO. PlayStation Network offers almost everything that Microsoft does with a few exceptions like cross game chat (which is unfortunately impossible to do on the PS3) and media features such as apps for YouTube, Facebook, Last.fm, and Twitter (though you can use them on the PS3 through the Internet Browser and PS3 apps will probably come someday), Skype (though it is arriving on the PlayStation Vita, so I wonder if it will come to the PS3 despite Microsoft acquiring it).

In the end, what you're paying for on Xbox Live nowadays is the community experience. Without a doubt the Xbox Live community is better than the PlayStation Network community. Considering that they pay $50 a year to play online, there is a bit of an obligation to play online to make the subscription worth it. Meanwhile, there is no such thing for the PlayStation Network.

Xbox has better motion control (Kinect) - Playstation's motion control doesn't make you get up.

Kinect is an impressive control scheme in theory but it is plagued by the fact that it is limited in what kind of games can be made for it. In the end, full Kinect games can only be limited to casual games.

PlayStation Move on the other hand, can be used in just about anything because even though it is a motion controller, it is still just a controller that allows you to fully be in the game without limitations. It is also more accurate than Kinect.

The only exclussive game I play is Halo, and that's only available on the 360 anyways... besides that I like Arkham Asylum/Arkham City, Prince of Persia, Tekken and Call of Duty and all of those games look better on the 360 because cross-console games are initially made for the 360 (as it can run developer software better than the PS3) and then ported onto the PS3.

Also false. More and more developers are opting to use the PlayStation 3 as the lead platform because they now have more development experience with the PlayStation 3 and it is much easier and cheaper to port from the PlayStation 3 to the Xbox 360 than it is to port from the Xbox 360 to PlayStation 3. Major games such as Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, L.A. Noire, Dead Space, Medal of Honor etc. used the PlayStation 3 as the lead platform. It's just more economical now. It is also predicted that eventually most games will have the PlayStation 3 as the lead platform.

Other developers use no lead platform for their games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Bioshock: Infinite and others such as Battlefield 3 opt for the PC.

 

[X Knight]

I have both, but I personally prefer the 360.

I would say.......go with the system that has the most games ( especially exclusives ) that you want.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

When I say online experience I meant the online gaming experience, not browsing (XBL vs PSN).

And personally I hate motion control gaming. It's such a gimmick, in my opinion.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I have both, but I personally prefer the 360.

I would say.......go with the system that has the most games ( especially exclusives ) that you want.

Exactly. In the end things like features, online, and motion control don't matter if they don't have the games to back them up.

Just look at the games on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and make your decision from there.

 

[Bnightwing]

Do they both have "apps" or whatever you wanna call em so you can get on Netflix, or Skype or any of that jass.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Do they both have "apps" or whatever you wanna call em so you can get on Netflix, or Skype or any of that jass.

Both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have Netflix and Hulu Plus apps. Skype is headed to the Xbox 360. Not certain on the PlayStation 3 though since Microsoft acquired Skype, but they announced that it was headed to the PlayStation Vita months after the acquisition was announced and Microsoft does develop products for platforms that are considered to be competition like the iOS and Android platforms, so who knows.

Other apps of interest are access to Sony's Qriocity Music Unlimited serivice, MLB.tv, NHL GameCenter, and NFL Sunday Ticket on the PlayStation 3 while the Xbox 360 has ESPN3, UFC, Microsoft's Zune Marketplace, etc.

 

[Kane52630]

Yeah both of them have apps. So far PS3 has Netflix, NHL, Hulu, ect under a new TV/Video Services category.

 

[Troy_Parker]

PS3.

Has cool exclusives like Uncharted, not to say that the 360 doesn't have any cool ones.

The online play is free, cheaper long term. No 2-3 disc crap when buying a game like L.A Noire, etc.

I got a PS3 because it's easy to setup, and a very good media center.

 

[Raiden]

I'm an Xbox 360 owner, and if I can do it all over again I'd choose PS3. Here are some of my reasons:

- PSN is free, and despite Live's superior network support in actuality there's not that much differences between the two. My brother has PS3 so I can see it up close & personal.
- Blu-ray was battling with HD DVD when the console first premiered, but now Blu-ray is the standard & the only option for this latest DVD format. And now more and more movies are saving the best features on Blu-ray DVD, so if you are a film enthusiast and you want to get the collector's edition, Blu-ray is the way to go, and PS3 has a built-in player for that.
- You have to purchase expensive HD from Microsoft if you want to upgrade your storage room for your console, but for PS3 you can get the HD for PC and swap it, from what I read.
- Unless you love Gears of War and Halo (which I don't), PS3 got the better library of games and more IP as well. Uncharted, inFamous, LBP, and God of War are some of the games I wish I can play as a Xbox owner.
- Despite PSN's recent setback with the hackers, PS3 owners don't have to worry about RROD nor other potential system failures. Yes, I know there's a warranty and all that, but 360's high failure rate is still a case for concerns.

Anyway, I invested too much money on my Xbox so I can't just purchase a new console, particularly since I have a family now and money is usually spent on kids, but I wish I had gotten PS3.

 

[Darthphere]

If I could have both I would have both, since I bought the 360 first though and already invested so much into the system (Games,accessories etc.) I'm fine with my 360. The only real advantage I see in the PS3 is the blu-ray support.

 

[ComicChick]

i have a lot of blu rays and for me, the casual gamer, it's a better choice for me to get the PS3 which is also a blu ray player and then i'm not shelling out cash to buy a blu ray player too. i'm essentially getting a blu ray player that I can play video games on.

also like i said, im a casual gamer and i really don't like the big xbox controller with all the buttons, i prefer the ps controller

 

[Darthphere]

Whats so big about the controller? I mean not to brag or anything *ahem* but I have big hands so I prefer the 360 over the PS3 in that category.

 

[Kane52630]

For me I don't like how the left analog stick is up on the top, I prefer PlayStation's symmetrical controllers.

 

[ComicChick]

yeah the symmetry is a def plus for me, and i don't like all the buttons

edit: my hands are probably not as big as some of yalls anyways

when i play video games they're usually sports anyways

 

[Darthphere]

I play FIFA religiously and I've never have had a problem with the 360 controller. It just feels right to me. Whenever I hold a PS3 controller it feels small and dainty. Too light as well. I don't want a 10 pound brick or anything but something with a bit more weight.

 

[Teelie]

It's really down to what games do you like and which system has more of them. I'd like to have both ideally but I went with the 360 and it was a good call for me. I had an early model which only red-ringed this year (after 5~ years of use) but the newer ones that have been out for a couple of years supposedly eliminate that problem.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Whats so big about the controller? I mean not to brag or anything *ahem* but I have big hands so I prefer the 360 over the PS3 in that category.

I hated the original Xbox due to how damn big the controller was. Even when Microsoft released the Controller S, it still felt too damn big.

But when they released the Xbox 360, I tried out the controller, and I have to say that it was very comfortable. The only complaint I have is I didn't like how the buttons felt, but that's a very minor complaint. Sure it has a ****** D-pad, but that's not Microsoft's fault since Sony and Nintendo have patented the only two D-pad designs that actually feel good. Playing with the Xbox 360 controller felt like Microsoft took in all the complaints with the original Xbox controller and fixed the problems that they could fix all while keeping the same design for people who owned the original Xbox. I give Microsoft massive kudos for making a good controller.

That said, I still suck with the Xbox controller because I have gotten so used to the PlayStation controller, which I have been using for 15 years. I know which buttons to use without even looking at the controller. When I see a button prompt for an Xbox game, I literally have to look at the damn thing to find out where the "A" button is.

I play FIFA religiously and I've never have had a problem with the 360 controller. It just feels right to me. Whenever I hold a PS3 controller it feels small and dainty. Too light as well. I don't want a 10 pound brick or anything but something with a bit more weight.

The SIXAXIS controller definitely had that problem, but when Sony released the DualShock 3, it gave the PlayStation 3's controller some much needed weight.

 

[Kane52630]

Yeah I have the SIXAXIS controller that came with my PS3 and I agree it felt like you could break it with one drop. I also have a DualShock 3 controller and it added the wight and the rumble so now I only use that one.

 

[hippie_hunter]

- Despite PSN's recent setback with the hackers, PS3 owners don't have to worry about RROD nor other potential system failures. Yes, I know there's a warranty and all that, but 360's high failure rate is still a case for concerns.

My PlayStation 3 got the Yellow Light of Death a couple of months ago