the big (many times over) debate
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Chester Copperpot
Triple stones
xbox 360
The 360 elite isn't that much cheaper.
I'd say ps3 but I'm a fanboy. Free online, blu-ray player, great exclusives...
Got to admit I'd like left4dead and Fable 2 though.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Left4Dead on the 360 is a bit pants compared to it running on a halfway decent PC tho - it's what put me off buying a 360 precisely for that purpose...
PS3, unless you want to spend your time returning Xbox consoles...
kained&able
Here for the football.
360 is much better value. & most importently fallout3 is onmly out on xbox and is the best game ever.
dave
dave
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
no it isn't dave.
Structaural
in Chatsubo
PS3 will last you. it's quieter than the Xbox and plays Blu-Ray and probably won't break anytime soon.
But the price differential is quite large.
But the price differential is quite large.
kained&able
Here for the football.
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Yes it is.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
Well I went with the 360.
Cheaper but fancy enough for very good gaming.
Lots of good games available for it.
PS3 never seems to have as much choice and huge delays between top games coming out. Who cares about the Blueray player either.
I have a seperate Blueray player. But notice that I never by discs for it as they rarely release the best films on it and when they do they are are a stipud high priced. MostBluerays seem to be re-released oldies.
Cheaper but fancy enough for very good gaming.
Lots of good games available for it.
PS3 never seems to have as much choice and huge delays between top games coming out. Who cares about the Blueray player either.
I have a seperate Blueray player. But notice that I never by discs for it as they rarely release the best films on it and when they do they are are a stipud high priced. MostBluerays seem to be re-released oldies.
mattie
missing in inaction
I bought the PS3 partly for the bluray and I don't even have a hi-def telly.
I only paid around what an XBox360 elite would cost for it though. When I was looking to buy (Chrimbo) everyone had sold out of 360 arcades so it was a pretty straightforward choice. A 360 Arcade for £120 or so is damn good value.
I only paid around what an XBox360 elite would cost for it though. When I was looking to buy (Chrimbo) everyone had sold out of 360 arcades so it was a pretty straightforward choice. A 360 Arcade for £120 or so is damn good value.
fen_boy
Exits gracefully.
Yes it is, has been for ages.
kained&able
Here for the football.
madness i had agood google for it the other day and couldnt find anything ps3 related other then previews.
Must have spelled it wrong or something
OH FOR FUCKS SAKE I'm confusing fucking fallout 3 and crysis for some goddanm reason. Why the fuck would i do that? Goddanm my brain.
I can't even blame it on being stoned!
what a prick.
dave
The Groke
hot hail/Paging Dr. Beat
I have both.
The XBox 360 gets about 80% of my play time compared to the PS3.
I like what games I have for the Sony, but there is a much better back-catalogue for the Xbox and 90% of the time, those games with multi-platform release tend to perform better on the Xbox than the PS3 and often have exclusive downloadable content.
As others have said, the latest revision of the 360 is reliable too.
I like the PS3 and I do like the BluRay functionality, but the games are where it's had.
If I was forced to give up 2 of my consoles from the Wii, XBox and PS3 line up, then Nintendo and Sony would be out of the door without a a moments hesitation.
The XBox 360 gets about 80% of my play time compared to the PS3.
I like what games I have for the Sony, but there is a much better back-catalogue for the Xbox and 90% of the time, those games with multi-platform release tend to perform better on the Xbox than the PS3 and often have exclusive downloadable content.
As others have said, the latest revision of the 360 is reliable too.
I like the PS3 and I do like the BluRay functionality, but the games are where it's had.
If I was forced to give up 2 of my consoles from the Wii, XBox and PS3 line up, then Nintendo and Sony would be out of the door without a a moments hesitation.
bmd
Island in the stream.
A vote for the 360 here too. I got a PS3 mainly for the Bluray player but now I just download Bluray films and stream them to my tv so I'm probably gonna get rid of it. I can't think of a game that's coming up on the PS3 that would mean I'd buy one over a 360. Or even keep it until one comes out.
Also, you can flash the 360's drive and play 'back ups' of your games, whereas you can't on PS3 and as the back catalogue is rather small compared to the 360 that means that there aren't as many cheaper games for the PS3, so even if you didn't flash your 360 you'll still be able to get more games for your money than if you bought a PS3.
Online is better with the 360 too, it's about £30 a year. Yes the PS3 is free but fuck me, they should pay people to fanny around on Home. It's like the internet 10 years ago.
In fact, all the PS3 has going for it is Little Big Planet tbh, which is good but not that good. Oh and it looks a million times better than the 360.
Also, you can flash the 360's drive and play 'back ups' of your games, whereas you can't on PS3 and as the back catalogue is rather small compared to the 360 that means that there aren't as many cheaper games for the PS3, so even if you didn't flash your 360 you'll still be able to get more games for your money than if you bought a PS3.
Online is better with the 360 too, it's about £30 a year. Yes the PS3 is free but fuck me, they should pay people to fanny around on Home. It's like the internet 10 years ago.
In fact, all the PS3 has going for it is Little Big Planet tbh, which is good but not that good. Oh and it looks a million times better than the 360.
Good to know, thanks.
You may be confusing the new Fallout 3 DLC pack. It's only available on 360 and PC allowing you to go up to level 30 and other stuff.
There's also Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 2, Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD, Valkyria Chronicles. Please tell me you've tried some of these?
bmd
Island in the stream.
No but I have read about them if that helps?
MGS4 isn't really my type of game, I tried 2 and got a bit bored tbh and my friend offered to lend me it but I'm not really interested. Killzone 2 is a shooter, a good shooter by all accounts but I have a few of those already and it's not different enough to make me want to buy it. Super Stardust HD is the only one I haven't heard of in your list. By the HD tag I'm guessing it's an old game that has been re-textured for the HD generation and put out cheap? I played Wipeout on the PSOne. Valkyria Chroncles is the only one out of your list that I may check out but I wouldn't buy the PS3 for it.
Heresy!
Well, tbh, I haven't played it on pc but I'm guessing you're talking about the graphics? The game is great on 360.
tommers
Currently in investor / advisor mode.
Talking of which, you about tonight? Once Eurovision is over I might be able to get hold of the telly...
bmd
Island in the stream.
Talking of which, you about tonight? Once Eurovision is over I might be able to get hold of the telly...
I am! I'll probably be on about 11 if you're still about.
rikwakefield
Born to be Mild
360. 360. 360.
If you're an old skool gamer, XBox Live Arcade has enough games to keep you busy for a long long time.
If you're an old skool gamer, XBox Live Arcade has enough games to keep you busy for a long long time.
Fair enough.
It's by the Sega team who did Skies of Arcadia. A challenging slow paced strategy game with a beautiful watercolour engine. Shame it didn't sell very well.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
360, even with the product failures the online experience and cheapness of the console piss on the PS3...
kained&able
Here for the football.
3 elite 360's have broken down on me in 14 months. I'm now on my 4th which is already showing signs of heading back to the shop. All from the same place. All looked after by me. All made by M$.
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