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Can you help me decide: Xbox 360 or PS3?
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    BadBoy97 posted on Jan 01, 2008 11:42:23 AM - Report post
     
    Just before you start, if you don't feel like reading just skip to the third or last paragraph, because they're the important ones.

    I'm really leaning towards the 360, because it seems generally like the better console (performance-wise) and it has the larger selection of games. In my opinion, the only great games released on the PS and not XBox are God of War, so if I get a 360 I won't be able to play GoW3, which sucks big time, (they're my favorite games ever) but the 360 has so much more games, and has RTSs (my computer isn't really all that strong so I'd rather get them on the 360 if I get it.)

    Both are awesome, but just as a prediction, I'm guessing they're both going to have newer versions later on (like PS2--> PS2 slim) and I think the XBox will as well because they didn't get off to such a good start, and when the updated versions come out, I'm guessing the PS3 is going to be the better console (just my prediction, no I don't support Sony or PS or whatever, or XBox or Microsoft). Now I'm probably not exactly going to get a console until the end of next year or so, because my PS2 recently broke and my dad replacedit for me, so he'd freak if I told him I want it (he'll just tell me that when the PS4 comes out you'll want that and so on...) so I'm planning on paying close attention to developments (if you ask me getting your console late is the best thing to do because you'd get the best version, unless you're planning on getting both, but that's just a waste of money IMO. I'm missing out on a lot of games right now (Assassin's Creed mainly... and I really want Crysis, but I know that's never going to happen since it's only on PC and probably will never be on anything else), but I can get them all later... Oh, which brings me to...



    My Biggest reason for leaning towards the 360: in my country, games for consoles in all stores are copies, (I buy PS2 games for $3 man.) Now, the 360 has copies ($7 each) but the PS3 not yet. Personally, my parents wouldn't give me around 60-80 dollars every time I want to buy a game (and I think it's ridiculous they cost that much, so I wouldn't pay for it with my own money either), but they might (and probably will) be able to do that later on (copies for PS3) but since they're on Blu-Ray discs I'm sure they'll be more expensive.


    So what do you propose I do?

    P.S. I've never owned an XBox or any gaming system besides PS1 or 2, and I want to get a PS3, (more familiar, mainly to the controller, which I find much better than the 360's) but I can't exactly ignore how much better the 360 is. Which is why I raised this topic.
    Oh, and the PS3 plays Blu-Ray movies. I don't really want to pay for a seperate BRD player... they're more expensive than the PS3.
    And if I get the 360, which version should I get? (Need storage space for saved games for a lot of games and need it to play well, and don't want to pay a lot. Don't care about included features in the box of included games, but I do about whether or not the controller is wireless.)

    [Edited by BadBoy97, 1/1/2008 11:59:09 AM]
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    insomniac posted on Jan 01, 2008 12:10:05 PM - Report post
     
    With your situation (and just about everyone else) I'd go for the 360. You shouldn't worry about the controllers as the 360's controllers are renowned for being quite comfortable. And as for playing GOW3, you'll be able to do that once the ps3 hits a price drop or one shows up used at a pawn shop.

    Go for the standard 360 (20gb hard drive) it should do you just fine for gaming. Unless you also run an HDTV with HDMI, then go for the elite or halo edition.
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    Jackal posted on Jan 01, 2008 2:28:58 PM - Report post
     
    I felt the same way you did a year ago...didn't really know what to get and I was very ify about getting a 360 due to the problems it had and the Xbox game crossover.

    But almost a year later since I got my 360 and (even with the problems I've had) I'm glad I got it. Too many great games...and the sequels still to come. But hey if your still worried about running into a RRoD or some other malfunction then get a 360 Elite, I've heard nothing but good things about them
     
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    superweapons posted on Jan 01, 2008 2:58:06 PM - Report post
     
    quote:
    originally posted by insomniac

    With your situation (and just about everyone else) I'd go for the 360. You shouldn't worry about the controllers as the 360's controllers are renowned for being quite comfortable. And as for playing GOW3, you'll be able to do that once the ps3 hits a price drop or one shows up used at a pawn shop.

    Go for the standard 360 (20gb hard drive) it should do you just fine for gaming. Unless you also run an HDTV with HDMI, then go for the elite or halo edition.

    Good info. The 20GB version has an updated CPU and motherboard, that will reduce the number of RRoD. The PS3, once Sony goes through with the price reductions, should drop $100-$150, making it a lot more competitive.

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    fishy_joe posted on Jan 01, 2008 4:22:06 PM - Report post
     
    this is the easiest thing i have had to think about today

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    pokemonlegend posted on Jan 01, 2008 4:30:16 PM - Report post
     
    quote:
    originally posted by fishy_joe

    this is the easiest thing i have had to think about today

    360

    i agree you got better games on the 360 and you can also have XBL end of story 360 all the way

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    MasterSpartan5 posted on Jan 01, 2008 4:33:22 PM - Report post
     
    XBOX 360

    I have it and wow its so great!!!
     
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