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The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?

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Updated May 18, 2011 • Related Guides: Xbox 360 | PS3 | Xbox Live

The gaming forums of the internet have been left charred and barren by generations of fanboy console war. But how do you know which console is right for you before you spend your money? Let's compare Xbox 360 vs PS3 and see which one is right for your gamer style.

The Short Version of PS3 Vs Xbox 360

There's not much difference when you compare Xbox 360 vs PS3 consoles, in the grand scheme of things. You really can't go wrong with either console since many popular titles are available on both systems. So, it can sometimes just be the matter of how much money is in your pocket to which one you choose in the PS3 Vs Xbox 360 war. But, with the prices of the PS3 dropping, now you have another factor to determine... which one really fits your gaming style. There are several factors to look at when you're in the middle of the Xbox 360 Vs PS3 debate:

The first piece of advice is to take a look at the exclusive games for a system, see which games on the list make you drool, and pick that one. Both systems have HDMI ports for your HD TV so a quality picture isn't a worry on either which means that the whole big debate over the Xbox 360 Vs PS3 graphics aren't that big of a deal.

The best models for most people are the Xbox 360 (aka Pro or Premium) and the PS3 40GB. Once you add in the cost of a year of the Xbox 360 online service (you want the Gold pay version and not the free Silver), the prices come out the same no matter which way you go.

Which Xbox 360?

xbox 360
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There are some things to remember if you decide on the Xbox 360 Vs PS3:

1. Don't buy a used Xbox 360; you're asking for trouble.

2. Don't buy the bottom-of-the-line Xbox 360 (the Arcade model); it has no hard drive for downloaded games, etc.

That leaves the no-suffix 20GB Xbox 360 (also known as the Pro or Premium) and the 120GB Elite, which will cost you a bit more. If you plan on making your Xbox 360 the center of your media universe and filling it with tons of movies, music, etc. etc., then sure, drop the extra bucks. For most people, the Pro is the better choice. Add another $50 or so for a year of Xbox Live Gold.

Which PS3?

PS3
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Right now, Sony is offering some great deals on the PS3 models that do just about everything. You can play even the old school Playstation original games, play movies of all types (even BluRay) and much more. But, with this new model out that does everything, and the price or it dropping swiftly, make sure that you follow these tips:

1. Don't buy an older PS3 model that won't allow you to do everything the newer ones do. You'll spend just as much money and not be happy.

2. Don't buy a used or refurbished PS3 either - you never know what you're getting here.

Go for the gold and just buy the brand new one. Again, price is the issue here on this side of the PS3 vs Xbox 360 debate too.

The Deciding Factors

The in-game differences between the two gaming systems when you compare Xbox 360 vs PS3, graphically and so on, are relatively small. So the choice mostly comes down to other factors. Here are the big ones:

- Which exclusive games make you salivate the most?

PS3 exclusives

Xbox 360 exclusives

- Are you going to play multiplayer games online? If so, will it be with strangers or friends? If it's friends, which systems do they have? If strangers, Xbox Live has around 12 million subscribers, and the PlayStation Network around 3 million.

- The PS3 plays Blu-ray DVDs. Blu-ray DVD players still cost a ton. So hey, free Blu-ray player.

- The 360's been out longer, so it has a larger back catalog.

- If you get $400 version of the PS3, you don't get to play previous-generation games. The $350 Xbox 360 (+ $50 for Xbox Live Gold, remember) can play over 400 games for the original Xbox. Sure, they don't look as good as current games, but you can find them cheap cheap cheap. Even the bestselling original Xbox games are available under $10 (or $5!) used.

Mainly, the money factor is the big thing when it comes to the PS3 vs Xbox 360. When you determine what you want to spend, and how much you think you'll spend on games over the next year, you can really take a better look at the Xbox 360 vs PS3 stats and see where your money is better spent.

Some Journeys You Must Take Alone

If you read this far, wow, bet you're unsatisfied! There's just no clear winner that massively crushes the other when you compare Xbox 360 vs PS3. It basically comes down to what features and specific games are important to you, and I really can't help you with that. Other than coin-flipping, your best bet is to probably make some notes on which PS3- or Xbox 360-exclusive games sound good, and hit YouTube or GameTrailers.com to check out the trailers for 'em.

Tally up each side, and there's your decision. Unless you really want Blu-ray. Or BioShock. Or all your friends have the other system. Or -- well, good luck to you. Let us know your thoughts or what you picked by leaving a comment below!

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Farhan34 Feb 6, 2012 9:24 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
First of all XBOX costs way too much. Even if you go on boxing day it's still expensive. But a PS3 is not that much money. On regular days without any sale or anything a PS3 is $150. But on boxing day it's only $100. Used PS3 is $120. So unless you wanna go waste all your money on a dumb XBOX which is a copy of WII because of the kinect part then your an idiot. But if you wanna save money and buy an HD PS3 with the best games and graphics then your smart. I don't think anyone can argue with that fact so case settled. PS3 RULES. But i'm not saying XBOX is bad or anything. It's just that PS3 is a little bit better than XBOX. Oh and the XBOX controller are hard to use.
Farhan34 Feb 6, 2012 9:16 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Get our facts straight? Get your brain checked there's a rat living in there!
Farhan34 Feb 6, 2012 9:14 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Chill people we all know PS3 is the best. End of argument.
Farhan34 Feb 6, 2012 9:11 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Dude you gotta calm down and just enjoy which ever system you have. Just because you have it doesn't mean that the whole world should.
Farhan34 Feb 6, 2012 9:08 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Your totally right! And by the way I have Uncharted, Uncharted 2, AND Uncharted 3 and they are AMAZING! I can play them over and over again. Plus Uncharted 3 has a feature where you can play online with other people like in Black Ops or MW2 OR MW3.
Impaqt79 Feb 5, 2012 2:21 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
i know this may be alittle late of a response but, after having both systems i would have to say that they are both equally good as far as gaming is concerned. I will admit, psn is quite slow vs xbox lives download speeds, but other than that, they are both very good systems. Some have features that others dont, but in the endgame result, its all up to the user and what they prefer. We can argue all day long about which is better but in the end it really is all a matter of opinion.
xboxownsps3 Dec 31, 2011 5:29 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
xbox 360s outsold ps3 almost 2 to 1 in nov 11 CASE CLOSED
Damian Nov 26, 2011 11:25 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Oh please quit giving credit to sony when they don't deserve it, and while you're at it, keep enjoying that lagfest they call psn and those 3rd party gimped multplats you settle for.
Damian Nov 16, 2011 12:03 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
I can make a list too, about the cons of your prefered console, but it would take up the entire page.  You responses tell me that you are definitely just a child.
Damian Nov 16, 2011 12:01 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
My god, you are talking about pirating games?  That really says alot about not only your character, but the kind of people who are attracted to the ps3 in the first place!  PS3 is an open network, due to sony's stupid decisions.  People that support pirating, used game sales, always trade games in are responsible for the sad state of this industry today.<br><br>And who is it that buys a used game, goes home, plays it, and returns it the next week for chump change?   Pre pubescent teens with no jobs... THATS WHO.<br><br>And you people wonder why we have so many sequels and not enough new IPs.  <br><br>I could say soo much more about the nonsense this moron posts but i wont...
Damian Nov 14, 2011 10:28 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Does more?  Not when it comes to gaming.  That's the problem with the ps3, it's a media center/trojan horse for bluray first and formost and a half assed gaming console second.  Everything you you mentioned isn't even related to gaming!<br><br>Move has more hardcore games than kinect?  LOL, both are kiddy with a few exceptions!<br><br>The only truth you speak is that 360's break more, and that is the only logical argument one can have against the 360.  If someone bitches about paying, thats their own problem, let them settle for the second class PSN, their late dlc, horrible download speeds, and lag ridden network.<br><br>As much as I loved getting every trophy in Uncharted and God of war 3, those games are all to similiar to TombRaider and Devil May Cry respectively.
Damian Nov 14, 2011 10:13 PM
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E thug?  How predictable you are!!!  I'm not employed by no brand and have no loyality to a singe corporation.  I just happen to know when one console and one service is clearly better than the other.  If I had a penny for everytime some message board nerd called me an E thug, I'd be a rich man.<br><br>I guess you can't come to grips that I speak the truth.. and the truth is... My experience with that horrible console they call the ps3.
Damian Nov 5, 2011 9:55 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
And seriously, everytime I hear your free agrument about psn, I just start laughing.  When it comes to PSN, nothing about it being free is good.  Matter of fact, just like the industry analysists say, "Being free hurts psn and the consumer... as evidenced through PSN's embarassing network being hacked, the lag in nearly every multiplat, and the 8x slower download speeds.<br><br>On XBL... PSN Is Garbage
Acdc_rocks Nov 2, 2011 11:15 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Ya they don't have a browser on Xbox because u can catch a virus. Microsoft makes Internet Explorer there not stupid when it comes to security.
Butthole Jul 24, 2011 9:11 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Hey u guys do realize that Uncharted 2 has some pretty impressive visuals and ND says that Uncharted 3 will likely be graphically superior to uncharted 2. I think uncharted 2 has better graphics than say killzone 2 and 3 and all HALO Games, and Maybe not as good Facial Expressions as Heavy Rain but pretty damn sweet though. I saw a video on youtube showing off some gameplay scenes for uncharted 3. youre on this massive ship out in the ocean and your body rocks forwards and backwards and side-to-side realistically as the ship is swaying from waves hitting its sides
Greyde Smith Jun 6, 2011 2:14 PM
PS3 vs XBOX 360
You guys are fightening ove something dumb. Both systems are great selling systems. I had a 360 but it broke after 3 years. I now have a PS3 and I have online. Now I have played on Xbox live and it was fun but then it got boring after awhile. PSN I don`t get bored as fast. I can play it all day and night. You can`t go wrong with both systems. You can do alot on them. You can watch movies on both. But I would prefer to use the PS3. Black ops and MW2 look so awesome on the PS3. If you have PS3 and you have PSN add me. My msn is Greyde
Anonymous Jun 6, 2011 12:17 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
I used to have and xbox.. then it broke.. so i got another xbox... then that broke... so i got another one.. and guess what? it broke.. so i got fed up and bought a ps3! i'll never go back! sooo much better! graphics are so much better and online is basically the same nowadays!
At one point i had my ps3 and xbox side to side and on my ps3 it had 100% signal to my router.. and my xbox had 25%.. i had assassins creed brotherhood on my xbox.. and when i got my ps3 i got it again.. and because the graphics were so much better i thought they had updated it or something! then i realised how much better the ps3 is.. :D
king Apr 30, 2011 7:35 PM
ps3 rulz
buy ps3 it is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gilbert Apr 10, 2011 1:46 PM
@hcode123
by the way Halo 3 ODST outsold Killzone 2 in the first 24 hrs it came out and Halo 3 ODST came out 9 later after Killzone 2
and Halo 3 ODST was in my opinion horrible compared to the other Halo games and I have played the three God of Wars I don't see anything special in my opinion
Gilbert Apr 10, 2011 1:43 PM
@hcode123
In my opinion the only thing Blu-ray has over DVD is a Blu-ray disc has more space a Blu-ray disc is capable of holding up to 50 GB of information on a dual layer disc and 25 GB of information on a single layer disc while a DVD is capable of holding up to 9.5 GB of information on a dual layer disc and 4.5 GB of information on a single layer disc. Everything on the screen you see when your playing a game like Killzone or Call of Duty is composed of 3D models wrapped in a texture these textures are called skins and the 3D models are completely made up of polygons to create a wire frame of the model the more polygons you add to a 3D model the more realistic its gonna look well you need more space to add more polygons theoretically the XBox 360's GPU the ATI Xenos is capable of producing more polygons per second and therefore better graphics than the PS3's RSX reality synthesizer but the DVD doesn't have enough space to hold that many polygons but the opposite is true compared to the XBox 360's Triple Core Xenon and the PS3's cell processor the cell processor is much faster than the Triple core Xenon
Gilbert Apr 10, 2011 1:34 PM
@hcode123
As for a web browser you don't really need one because that's what the computers for the XBox 360 can play .avi files as well what do you call a video game cut scene the XBox 360 can also copy retail games to the hard drive with a new feature on the XBox live marketplace you can download full length XBox 360 games to the hard drive and run them off the hard drive XBox live has a better online mainly because of the wireless standard the XBox 360 slim uses 802.11n compared to the PS3's 802.11g 802.11n has more bandwidth than 802.11g 802.11n's 540 Mbps compared to 802.11g's 54 Mbps and a much farther range 802.11n's 983 ft compared to 802.11g's 300 ft and 802.11n is backwards compatible with g, b, and a networks compared to 802.11g being only compatible with b networks
Michael Hartman Apr 10, 2011 1:08 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
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Anonymous Apr 9, 2011 2:42 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
I feel that people making the argument about the PS3 have a blu-ray player y does it matter u buy a gaming system for gaming not for watching movies. An people saying kidde games for the kinect it basically made for kids and familys to get up and move.
hcode123 Apr 8, 2011 9:57 AM
@gilbert
Out of the box the ps3 has a internet browser. The ps3 can play the famous format divx/avi. files. My ps3 can play more than divx files. My ps3 can copy retail games to the internal hdd and to a external hdd. Xbox360 can't. The ps3 bd disc are are scratch resistant. I can play old school mario on my ps3. The only thing xbox360 is good for is playing shooter games mainly call of duty. If you haven't played god of war 1, 2, or 3 you are missing out. Haven't seen a xbox360 game that looks better than god of war 3. Kill zone 3 with 3D compatibility and with the move is outrageously better than any kinect game. Move has more hard core games than the kinect. Kinect has the little kiddie games and casual games that I can get on my wii. Xbox360's break more than a ps3 also then they make you pay for xbox live. Save your money and get a ps3, because it simply does more.
Gilbert Apr 7, 2011 1:00 PM
@ hcode123
An XBox 360 does have 3D graphics it like the PS3 is a current generation system and as of right now a Blu-ray disc can only hold up to 50 GB of information and thats on a dual-layer disc 25 GB of information on a single layer disc. A DVD can hole up to 4.5 GB of information on a single layer disc and 9.0 GB of information on a dual layer disc but most games don't use more than 10 GB of space unless you vamp up the graphics to the extreme and anybody who has some degree of intelligence knows graphics aren't everything Final Fantasy VII is the perfect example crappy graphics but one of the most amazing RPGs in history and by the way the XBox 360 does have a Final Fantasy game what do you call Final Fantasy XIII get your facts straight and actually learn something
the black op Apr 7, 2011 9:35 AM
xbox 360
xbox 360s are better because they are more fun and the creaters of the ps3 have agreed that they are helping xbox 360s get better
hcode123 Apr 6, 2011 9:03 PM
xbox360 has a lotta don'ts
Xbox360 don't have a web browser.
Xbox360 don't have blu ray player
Xbox360 don't have blu ray disc
Xbox360 don't have 3D
Xbox360 can't copy retail games.
Xbox360 can't play dixv/avi movies.
Xbox360 don't have god war 3
Xbox360 don't have final fantasy
Xbox360 don't have kill zone 3
Xbox360 don't have kratos in MK9
My PS3 can walk n talk yours can't
hcode123 Apr 6, 2011 8:48 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
If u like to pirate games get a ps3. I copy mine ps3 games directly to the internal or external HDD. I rent em from gamefly and send em right back. the xbox360 can't copy games. PS3 games are on blu ray disc, blu ray disc are scratch resistant. The ps3 games store up to 50 gig. or more. The xbox360 only stores up to 30 gigs or less. That's why ps3 exclusive games look better like god of war 3, kill zone 3, final fantasy and etc. When MK9 comes out we'll have 3D and Kratos. Xobox360 will have neither. I can already here somebody saying I don't care I dont have 3D tv, nor do i like kratos. The point is we have it and you don't. Having 3D games mean having better graphics.
hcode123 Apr 6, 2011 8:17 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
having a xbox is like having a dvd player. having a ps3 is like having a blu ray player. Which is better. 3D vs. 2D. 3D always wins. More hardcore games on ps3 move than xbox360 kinect. If you only play call of duty get a xbpx360. That's all its good for.
hcode123 Apr 6, 2011 8:08 PM
PS3 has 3D the xbox360 doesn't
The PS3 is clearly better. We have 3D the xbox360 doesn't. Then to combine the move controller with 3D like killzone 3, Socom, MK9(no move on it though). We have more hardcore games with move. The xbox360 has more casual and kiddie games on the kinect. The PS3 has a blu ray player, and oh yeah the graphics on the PS3 is better because we have 3D. No game on xbox360 looks better than god of war 3(HDMI OR HD component) . I can say the xbox live is was better than psn, until we switch to snea. Xbox360s break faster than ps3s. I don't know about anybody else but my ps3 can copy retail games to the internal HDD. I can browse the internet watch free movies online. Watch avi format movies. The ps3 simply does everything. Just seen something online ps3 using the kinect.
rick muller Apr 5, 2011 3:55 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
wow the xbox id say for live is better because you ahve to pay...so if theres a complaint the person gets banned..unlike the ps3. also the xbox on live is way more challeging and in my eyes way better than the ps3's
Manny Lopez Apr 3, 2011 8:12 PM
XBOX IS WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XBOX IS WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gd Apr 1, 2011 10:58 AM
ps3 is better
xbox s u c k s because its just a regualor old gaming system ps3 is somthing new and advanceed
g dog Mar 30, 2011 6:09 PM
ps3 is better!!!!!!!!
I agree that ps3 is better first of because the games have better graphics and the free internet is hours of fun but with xbox you pay money to get your internet how retarded is that.ps3 is the best!!!!!!!!!
the grish Mar 29, 2011 7:00 AM
xbox vs ps3 part 2
I have netflix streaming thru my ps3, wii, tv and pc and when i had the xbox. 4 out of the 5 stated above are no additional costs but with the xbox you still have to spend the 15$ a month to use it. Xbox does have radio stations etc...but so does the psp...and on that even the psp, wii, ps3 has a web browser, it may not be on pc par but i was able to use it when my cpu crashed for paying bills. Internet wise, the wii and ps3 came with built in wifi....xbox finally has wifi built in, before you had to spend the extra 100$ on the adapter good job microsoft!! Xbox live on a month to month basis comes out to roughly 180$ for those who chose that or a 60$ year subscription to play with friends and such. the ps3 and wii comes with FREE internet to play with family and friends on. Storage...both the wii and ps3 come with significant amount of storage space built into the system no matter what version you buy...sure you can get the xbox arcade for about 150$ but again you spent the extras on peripherals for the system which most hard drives ive seen for the xbox average about 100$. DVD's vs Bluray...lets face it hd dvds are dead blu ray has buried them already. system durability...it is known that xbox has a large number in failure rates coming in at 27% over 2 years my went rrod in 6 months. the ps3 failure rate is at 10% wii at 2.7...so 1 out of 4 xboxs will fail, 1 out 10 ps3s and 1 out of 50 wiis will fail. what is there to say about that? with all this being said...what makes the xbox better? I am not a xbox or ps fanboy ive grown up and will always favor nintendo over both the systems. xbox may be cheaper money wise avg about 150 at least and ps3 around 300. the 300$ ps3 comes with blu ray player and a excellent media center hd everything. xbox at 150 comes with the system...nothing additional you spend the extra 100 on hd and stuff plus have to pay do do anything online which comes out to way more than the cost of a ps3 over a short period of time...steve l2spell
the grish Mar 29, 2011 6:40 AM
xbox vs ps3 part 1
i have owned both systems but sold my xbox a few weeks after i got my ps3. graphic wise ive played numerous games both on ps3 and xbox and could tell huge diffrence on the ps3 versions, the color is more vibrant things are sharper. as for xbox live vs ps network..xbox live you put a said amount onto the account and get so many points lets say you get 800 points the thing you want is 600 you now have those credit sitting around doing nothing which is also a flaw i think that nintendo has that you continue to pump the money into it to sit around. its kind of like going to a grocery store getting some brats and a pack of buns, you get 6 brats and 8 buns, why do i always have 2 extra, the point system is stupid because if you want something else for 600 you need to throw the extra 20$ and now have 400 points just sitting around its a way con you out and make you keep putting money in. the ps network on the other hand goes by cash, sure you have to put that 5$ in as minimum for something that is lets say 3$. you have lets say 1.89 after the tax, now you want something that is 8$ the psn will take your remaining credit and add just charge you the $6.11 instead of making you throw on a 20$ minimum which is nice to know i wont always have the extra 200 points and nothing to do with it unless i want some new garbage gimic shirt for my avatar...who really cares. now as for customer service etc. the xbox live agents will take your money any way they can, i took 3 months of angry calling to finally have them stop billing my credit card even still after i sold my system with them saying well you can still access your live account even tho you dont own the system anymore and refused me refunds for 3 months with my service numbers i had written down incase i had to call again, they said it was my error and not theirs. Sure you can do somethings the same on xbox or the ps3, but heres the truth. netflix costs me about 9 dollars a month for streaming and 1 dvd out.
Aubrey Mar 28, 2011 11:08 PM
DID you not read the article
guys did you not read the article they are the same same graphics same every thing the only differences is that some games only come out for that system if you like finla fantasy our god of war go for ps3 if you like halo and so on the go for the xbox but there the freaking same get over it there is no differnes just the company and style
Jose Lopez Mar 26, 2011 5:56 PM
PS3 OWNS X BOX!
Ok first of all ps3's can do almost twice as much a x box 360 does but what people think, is the price is the issue, first of all if u get the x box 360 and currently have a wireless network (wifi) then you are wasting your money on those x box live cards every month or year. do you really want to end up having your x box for 3 years and have a tottal of 200$ worth of cards spent on it NO!! get the ps3 you can get free access to your internet and still be satisfied. and second of all ps3's do not break as much as x box does. WOULDNT THT GET ANOYING!!
steve Mar 25, 2011 6:15 PM
xbox is better
frist of playstaion is garbage!! killzone came out sold like ten copies people were saying that killzone is better than gears of war gears of war sold like 4 millon copies in the frist week kinect went down as the fastest selling electronic device ever playstaion is basiclly going to lose blu ray cause of copyright infrigement online is better on xbox chat is better call of duty maps come out frist on xbox dude ps3 had the same dashboard since it came out and it's not going to change ps3 makes no money the only noney they make is by charging people tax on digital content xbox dosen't yo if yo a real gamer stop complaining about paying for xbox because they constanly update their servers dashboard updates and they come out with better games ps3 makes no progress since it came out it's basiclly the same stuff if you don't have a system buy an xbox it,s worth it
Gilbert Mar 21, 2011 5:46 PM
@rekadra
be able to connect a PS3 to a wireless a network
Gilbert Mar 21, 2011 5:45 PM
@rekadra
actually in my opinion XBox Live is better because the XBox 360 slim has a built in wireless NIC that supports 802.11n wireless networking standard wireless n is the best networking standard unlike wireless a that has a maximum range of 150 ft, a bandwidth of 54 mbps, and operates using the 5.0 GHz frequency range or unlike the b standard that has a maximum range of 300 ft, has a bandwidth of 11 mbps, and operates using the 2.4 GHz frequency range, or unlike the wireless g standard that has a range of 300 ft, has a bandwidth of 54 mbps, and operates using the 2.4 GHz frequency range, wireless n has a maximum range of 984 ft, a bandwidth of 540 mbps, and operates using the 2.4 GHz frequency range or the 5.0 GHz frequency range meaning wireless n has more bandwidth than a, b, or g network a much larger range than a, b, or g networks and is backwards compatible with a, b, or g networks so that means if your unfortunate enough to have a wireless modem or router that only supports wireless a you can still connect an XBox 360 slim to the Internet since a PS3 has a built in wireless NIC that only supports wireless g which is only backwards compatible with wireless b then that means you wouldn't
rekadra Mar 20, 2011 10:54 PM
@BOBIE
people obviously care about ps3 because hundreds of thousands have it and the xbox slim (ripped of the name of ps3 slim) hasnt changed at all apart from the looks and also copied the ps3's button touch sensitivity and how has ps3 stolen kinect, for one playstation eye is basically kinect which came out before kinect so xbox has copied ps3 and everyone says xbox live is better but never says how...because it isnt
rekadra Mar 20, 2011 10:51 PM
@seb
Seb you bloody retard graphics are obviously cared about because it makes games better, if not why not go and get a ps2 and blue ray lets you have more content in a game for instance dead space 2 on the ps3 needs one disk and the xbox needs two and the funny thing is the ps3 version even has a full wii game on it and the xbox just has the story on two disks you wierdo
bobby Mar 17, 2011 10:10 PM
ps3
ps3 is the best
Michael Hartman Mar 10, 2011 10:12 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
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david Mar 9, 2011 7:56 PM
xbox own
buy an xbox 360 cause if you like war games the most popular games are call of duty (xbox and ps3) halo (xbox) and gears of war (xbox) and i know that xbox live is 4 $ but you can go on facebook twitter get an xbox live party and have a great online service that psn dont have exemple the first strike for black ops 1 febuary for 360 and 3 march for the r ps3

SO GO BUY AN XBOX 360 RIGHT NOW
Gilbert Mar 9, 2011 10:06 AM
@thunderbird1313
actually the reason why it costs more is because it has more advanced hardware on the outside its a mask people think: Blu-ray, better graphics, free online the PS3 must be better but they don't think of the software thats involved in a gaming system like the PS3 or the XBox 360 the XBox 360 has better software and a better online experience.
thunderbird1313 Mar 8, 2011 5:40 PM
ps3 is boss
the ps3 owns the 360 on the graphics games playstation store free internet free psn and is just a little more money but worth it why do u think it cost more?
morons because its better
blake Mar 7, 2011 10:15 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
ok the kinect is a low version of sonys eye toy remeber from ps2 so sony is pretty good but xbox live offers more
BOBIE Mar 6, 2011 7:13 PM
PS3 Sux
Really no one cars for ps3 Xbox 360's new slim is a heck of a lot better, and also sony steals Nintendos and Xbox's Ideas like the Kincet for example
seb Feb 24, 2011 4:04 PM
ps3s are s***
ps3 are a load of balucks they add all these graphics what nobody cares about there blue ray player oh wuptey fuking do
and xboxs gams are better
Gilbert Feb 23, 2011 10:03 AM
@Joshua
actually they are both about the same it just depends on what you like in a game console if you like online play get a 360 if you enjoy watching Hi Def. movies get a PS3 if you see a game on the 360 that makes you drool get a 360 if you see a game on the PS3 that makes you drool get a PS3 it just depends on what you like
joshua Feb 22, 2011 7:01 PM
ps3 is better
ps3 is defenetly better than 360 better graffics better games better every thing my xbox 360 gots a deathring already and i just got it i had my ps3 for 1 year and a half and its still good.
Gilbert Feb 14, 2011 11:05 AM
@angelo guzman
you basically repeated what I just said Blu-ray doesn't increase the quality of the graphics its just capable of holding better graphics because of the increased storage capacity. Also did you know that Pioneer has plans to make an optical disc capable of holding up to 500 GB of information by using an ultra violet laser which has an even shorter wave length than Blu-ray
jack Feb 12, 2011 4:33 PM
xbox 360/ps3
Xbox 360 is the best even though you have to pay for online and on ps3 you don't.In 18 months xbox live will be free.
captforest Feb 12, 2011 7:50 AM
have both
have both ps3 and 360 .i think each has its weakness and strenghts .ps3 has more features and is aimed to multimedia more .but if you care only about gaming 360 is good choice. muste say that i play on ps3 more...but maybe i have more games on it. i bought 360 mainly because of games that will never be availble on sony console.like gears 2 alan wake....and about graphics consoles are equal.times were multiplatform games looked better on 36 0 are almost gone.so conclusion? get both and you have access to the best of both worlds :)doesnt cost so much nowdays
angelo guzman Feb 11, 2011 11:07 AM
@everyone
Blu-Ray offers many benefits over DVD, for instance a dual layer DVD can hold up to 9GB of data, Blu-Ray on the other hand can hold 25GB per layer! that means that a single layer Blu-ray disk can hold almost 3 times more information than the largest DVD disc (9GB dual layer) and the dual layer blu-Ray disc can hold up to 50GB of information! such numbers are truly impressive for a single disc; but that's not all, this new format is truly "future proof" since it has support for multiple layers which can enable a single disk to hold between 100-200GB

So what do these facts and numbers mean to the PS3 gaming community? Simple, if you liked the video resolution in PS3 games which are currently designed and distributed on DVD, then just imagine playing the same game in high definition with improved digital sound and bigger worlds. 50GB discs can improve a game in every aspect as much as 5.5 times and a 200GB disc can hold information for an incredibly huge game which could be as much as 22 times better than the current DVD based PS3 version.

As you see, this type of technology is literally changing the way games are made and movies recorded. Blu-ray technology allows movie makers to include every single detail of their production and still have plenty of space to include extra footage. Game designers and programmers will also enjoy the benefits of having nearly unlimited space with discs which are extremely flexible in terms of storage capacity (25-50-100-200GB) Playstation 3 games and the technology associated with it is relatively new so you can expect future versions to use the Blu-Ray technology to its full capacity in order to deliver HD graphics and take your favorite games to a whole new level.
luke Feb 10, 2011 10:13 AM
bless the fall
im gonna get one pretty soon so i think pws3 is the best
ghostman25 Feb 10, 2011 3:48 AM
ps3 is the best
my xbox already scared up my black ops 2 times and the xbox is new i got it the same day i got call of duty black ops and you got to pay for alot of stuff on there. my ps3 got it beat its the best
bob Feb 9, 2011 5:45 PM
ps3
ps3 is the best
bob Feb 9, 2011 5:44 PM
ps3
sup the ps3 is the best
Kurdistan Feb 9, 2011 2:43 PM
PS3 VS XBOX 360
( PlayStation.3 120 GB and more... 95% ) or ( Xbox 360 85% )
Gilbert Feb 9, 2011 10:32 AM
@angelo guzman
Actually Blu-ray doesn't increase the quality of the graphics Blu-ray is a storage medium the difference between Blu-ray and DVD is a Blu-ray disc can hold 50 GB of information while a DVD can only hold 8.5 GB plus the laser on a Blu-ray drive has a shorter wave length meaning it can read more information but at a much slower rate. Polygons are the building blocks of 3D models the more polygons you add to a 3D model and the more detail you give a models texture the more realistic the graphics are gonna be graphic designers start by using a 3D modeling tool called Maya to create a wire frame of the object built completely from polygons then they give it a texture and animate if needed, the more polygons you have the more memory is gonna get used up so you need more space to hold better graphics so Blu-ray can hold better graphics but it doesn't improve them that task is up to the GPU and the graphics designer
Niel Feb 8, 2011 10:30 AM
X BOX 360 S
With the new 250 GB X BOX Slim out, dont u think that the earlier problems like RROD and the noise is gone for good?? So hasn't this new X BOX solved all problems and reduced chances of breaking down any soon?? Lookin for replies from ppl who hv hd a first hand experience of the latest X BOX...
angelo guzman Feb 8, 2011 10:23 AM
@gilbert
acctualy blu ray does help games look better , adn overall ps3 has better graphics and less problems
MAX someone Feb 7, 2011 6:18 PM
ur mom
Ok xbox is better because they have halo with PS3 does not have and i own both and i have to say the ps3 tends to brake and it also has no feature to back it up. the xbox has an intercooler which allow the xbox to remain and a good temperature and not over heat. My people complain that there xbox melted and broke so i like xbox better no effense PS3.
Gilbert Feb 7, 2011 10:47 AM
@James
Ok the XBox 360 slim has better online because first the XBox 360 slim has a built in Wireless NIC that supports 802.11n wireless networking. The 802.11n wireless networking standard has a bandwidth of 540 Mbps and uses either the 5.0 GHz frequency or the 2.4 GHz frequency meaning it is backwards compatible with a, b, n, or g networks the PS3 has a built in wireless NIC that supports 802.11g wireless networking standard the g standard has a bandwidth of 54 Mbps and uses the 2.4 GHz frequency meaning its only compatible with b or g networks thats one reason the XBox 360 has better online plus the range on a wireless n network is 984 ft the range on a g network is only 300 ft. The new XBox 360 slim will probably not get the RROD now because the RROD is caused by overheating the original XBox 360 had 3 small fans the XBox 360 slim has 1 large fan, the blades of a large fan spin slower reducing fan noise making the system more quiet plus a large fan produces better air flow. O by the way Blu-ray doesn't increase the quality of the graphics
james Feb 5, 2011 9:08 AM
Ps3 and xbox
Well the specs of the new ps3 are alot more advanced and have more potential than the xbox so i belive they are better and ps3 network online will always be free and the xbox will never have bluray and ps3 has sixaxis and better looking controllers with every feature and more than the xbox and the new slim ps3 will have a very small chance of any failures and sony has been in the gaming world for longer than microsoft and im sure microsoft doesnt make tv's and stereos and video cams aand alll the stuff sony is capable of and xbox came out first so more poeple bort them and waved off the oppurtunity of having a playstation and just started hating on it. the playstaion IS better and yous cant relise which is a shame. And they are the same price for a new slim compared to xboxelite and all the add ons you need to buy.
angeloecw2 Feb 4, 2011 2:09 PM
ps3 is the best choice
coming from someone who owed three xbox 360 and they all rrod on me i speak of exprince when i say dont buy a 360 even tho i had a 60gb ps3 and it ylod on it happen to me after 4 years of having it but then i bought the slim and have yet to have a problem but those are not the only reason you shoould get a ps3 over the xbox . some reasons ps3 has free internet, ps3 is a 10 year system xbox is at the end of the line , i can go on for days but i need to go to work ......sorry for the spelling errors
mitch Jan 31, 2011 8:57 AM
Xbox
Ok now that ps3 will soon be charging to play online there is nothing that it cn offer to beat xbox. my opinion xbox has everything a ps3 has and more plus the online experience is much better
Zay Jan 30, 2011 5:08 AM
PS3 BIG TIME
online is bcuz online is free and there are like no patches andddd it has wireless internet
P23 2K11 Jan 21, 2011 8:42 PM
PLAYSTATION GEEK
PS3 IS WAYYYYYY BETTER...#BOW
austin Jan 17, 2011 11:45 PM
ps3
god where do i start. ps3 is the best is the best is the best is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! with the blue ray, free online, uncharted 2!!!!, as silent as a feather, experienced sony, wii xbox and ps2 all combined, the ultimate gamers, who needs the kinect when you have the eye toy, wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better graphics, and the ability to browse the internet etc etc etc. xbox 360 goes into the dumpster and blown up from the ps3's awesomeness
Mortrem Jan 17, 2011 10:34 AM
Why I wont buy a Xbox
*you have to pay to play online and unless you want to play MMORPG paying a years of gaming for a game you maybe playing for month is rather stupid.
*More then 50% of the xbox have a red ring of death other when you buy it...50% of dead on arrival is way to much and you shouldn't buy from a company who try to sell you something that he knows that it's broken.
*It's only play game.
*only one exclusive is worth mentioning: Halo series (an awesome game but I prefer resistance :D)
*It may brake with extensive gaming.
Yogi Jan 15, 2011 11:29 AM
Xbox360
Xbox 360 is better than PS3 bcoz of COD black ops.....
neil Jan 11, 2011 12:28 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
The two systems side by side a not of diffrence in game play, though as new more complicated games come out, the xbox will suffer greatly, as it will need more than one disk to hold them, where as the ps3 will not due to blue ray,the ps3 has free onlne gaming a very big advantage over the xbox which has not, I have both systems and still think the ps3 wins hands down as all round performer, and i'm typing this on a ps3 somthing you just can't do on an xbox,
and the kennex is very good though it shold be really as it costs 3 times as much as the ps3 offering....
Noreen Jan 10, 2011 6:57 AM
In my opinion, Xbox owns!
In my opinion, the Xbox is better. It's more popular, exceeded in sales, larger communtiy, more games, better games, more exclusives, the online is great, with the Kinect it's practically an Xbox and Wii in one which is awesome, and everything about it is great.
Me Jan 1, 2011 10:13 PM
xbox rules
xbox all the way c.o.d on xbox is so much better than ps3
Andy Jan 1, 2011 10:10 PM
xbox
you should be in a mental hospital if you think ps3 is better.
Nick Dec 30, 2010 8:43 AM
Xbox all the way
Unlike the Ps3 the xbox360 has a vast variety of games with alot more content,what i'm trying to say is that the PS3 has too many fictional games ;final fantasy etc... And to be honest the difference in detail is very small. Another factor towards the xbox is the xbox kinect , so much more advanced than the playstation move controller, if you really want to copy the wii, go with PS3.
I am strongly against the PS3 and no doubt would advise anybody on buying an xbox 360 console.
mj washington Dec 27, 2010 10:21 PM
360
xbox 360 is way better
the right guy Dec 22, 2010 5:01 PM
its not poop
web browser: its called a computer
blue ray: Gamestop says 360 graphics are visually better
online: less than $60 a year, homeless people can afford that
I think 360 is better, but i want them to merge so that the arguement can end
michael Dec 22, 2010 8:11 AM
xbox 360
a xbox 360 is better than a ps3 because if you go to www.gamefly.com they have much better games for like $5.00 and it is more better to play because when i had a ps3 stuff is always poping up oh yeah dont get the kinect
hi Dec 20, 2010 11:02 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
xbox is definently waayyyyyyy way better than ps3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blackjak Dec 2, 2010 4:27 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
i hav xbox 360 but am planning to sell it and get ps3 because of the free online
shayan Nov 29, 2010 8:21 PM
HENERY
Henry Get a ps3 it is really good it has better graphics more games and alot of memory storage dont buy xbox 360
Gilbert Nov 29, 2010 1:44 PM
RE
@ Moes: Black Ops is on the PS3 also
Moes Nov 29, 2010 12:33 PM
Xbox 360
360 IS BEST LOL BECAUSE OF BLACK OPS
The Unknown Nov 28, 2010 6:31 PM
PS3 !!!
Ps3 is waay better. i have both xbox 360 n ps3.

*ps3 is free internet access.
*ps3 has blue ray (better HD)
*ps3 doesn't sound like a vacuum like 360
*ps3 has more things to do.
And yes the ps3 cost more. Only because it's better.
Mark Nov 28, 2010 11:19 AM
ps3 vs xbox
I would say ps3 honestly i own a xbox 360 and there is so much more you can do with a ps3. You have more control. You also get free internet so thats a plus so yeah i would say ps3 the xbox live just raised their price 60 to play online.
Toma Nov 26, 2010 9:48 AM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Unfortunately this article is no help at all. Any suggestions for a good recent article that actually compares what each does and how to use them?
Gilbert Nov 22, 2010 2:43 PM
RE
@dgomez: it depends on which system you have on the old launch PS3s which they don't sell them new anymore, yes it has backward compatibility built in but on the newer consoles no you can't there are remade versions of the PS1 games that you can download off of the Playstation store though
Anonymous Nov 20, 2010 8:36 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
kid! watch your language
Gilbert Nov 18, 2010 4:09 PM
RE
Just to update Jonathans post because I believe he's slightly misinformed and his message was over a year ago so some things have changed the Arcade version is $150.00 and yes you can use a regular hot-swappable flash drive as a portable memory device for your XBox 360 my friend Adam did it the other day. They now sell the XBox 360 slim which which has a 250 GB hard drive with 802.11n IEEE standard wireless network adapter built in basically online ready out of the box whether your using Ethernet or Wireless. With Modding I believe the PS3 is yet to be cracked by modders and no one likes playing in a game where people are cheating anyway and if I remember correctly I believe there is a way to mod your XBox 360 to get Linux working on it and as for graphics it depends on how the games are made. Also as for PIRACY Piracy is illegal you could pirate games no matter which system your on first of all and second I'd rather wait for the game to come out than pirate a copy and risk going to jail and paying a hefty fine.
dgomez Nov 16, 2010 12:11 PM
PS3
I have a 12 year old boy, 120 GB or 160GB.
they say you cant play old PS games on the new PS3 is that true.

I am a confused mom
henry Nov 14, 2010 3:26 PM
HELP
my moms trying to get me a ps3

but it seems as if xbox 360s better

HELP Christmas is soon , and i think she may be saving up
Nick Nov 10, 2010 2:15 PM
X Box rules the world.
Go X Box yahhh!!
brandon Nov 8, 2010 10:09 AM
none
xbox 360 is badasssssss
timothy Nov 3, 2010 1:06 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
I have a xbox360 and ps3 and i was thinking which one is a better console.the ps3 is good but i like xbox360 online better
angel Sep 23, 2010 9:23 PM
xbox all the way
well i have both.i can tell you that the ps3 is just collecting dust.the online for xbox is by far better than sony.so what it has a blue ray if your looking for a better gaming experience go with the xbox
Microsoft FTL Aug 17, 2010 2:14 PM
XBOX vs PC
The hardware and OS is the same, and you can play better games on the PC.

PT Barnum was right about suckers... =)
Diego Nelson Jul 15, 2010 10:17 PM
PS3
I want a PS3 soo bad. I am trying to save up my money at least 150 dollars because my birthday is coming up soo i will offer to pay half when my dad pays the other. But im still deciding on which one should i get. Should i get a xbox 360 or ps3. Im leaning on ps3 but need helps guys. So add more info on both on these
temp Jul 3, 2010 6:11 PM
xbox vs ps3
I am on my 3rd xbox it breaks and they send me a new one free, they also send me free games for my trouble. I dont mind.
temp Jul 3, 2010 6:06 PM
ps3 vs xbox
I also have both and I use them on a regular basis. For on line gaming xbox has less lag and their is more serious gamers, there seems to be more game delays with ps3 online. It is hard for the ps3 gamers to compare if they havent tried xbox online.
Andrew Raymond Jul 2, 2010 12:38 AM
PS3 ALL THE WAY
The PS3 is way better.And i,m not just saying that because I have a PS3.I have a PS3,2,1, X box 360 ,PSP,an a WII .The PS3 has free enter net.Better graphics.And a better controllers.
Kim Jun 18, 2010 12:44 PM
xbox or ps3
As a 43 year old mom who knows nothing about such electronics I would have to agree with typical 15 year old and Jonathan that the PS3 sounds like a much better deal and best buy for your money. I can see that there are some die hard fans of the xbox (my brother is one of them) but lets face it, who wants to spend money on something that may break in one years time and you are stuck with 15 to 20 games that your kid begged for and you do not wish to throw another 200 dollars out there on something that will probably break again.

So, thanks guys I guess my 7 year old will get a ps3 and not a xbox. He so wanted an xbox.
Kailash May 31, 2010 7:25 AM
Xbox 360 vs PS3
XBOX 360 vs PS3
it is so obvious that Xbox 360 rules over PS3 it is an overall decision and no one buys PS3 games and in the market all places have latest PS3 games but where as in most of the shops we are not able to find Xbox 360 games and all of those get sold faster so i can say Xbox 360 rules over a PS3 console in all aspect in games,in graphics,in controller and the entertainment is better in Xbox 360 over all Xbox 360 simply rocks
:o May 9, 2010 10:02 AM
i like ps3
I am going to get a ps3 for the following reasons:
1. Xbox 360s has the red ring of death
2. ps3 does not sound like a vaccum like 360
3. infamous is ps3 exclusive :)
4. i dont want to pay for live
5.ps3 has better controller
6. ps3 is also a free blu ray player
hope this helps! :^)
HxCGamer Apr 19, 2010 9:38 PM
Both have Pros and Cons
I own both systems, and they both are good and bad. Graphics for the Ps3 exclusive's are better looking than 360 exclusive's. However, look at a game that is on both systems, you will find that the 360 version will have a Higher def than the Ps3 version. (1080i compared to 480 and 720). As far as online goes: Yes the 360 does have the $50 a year subscription fee, but take into account you get what you pay for. Ps3's online is free but there are no where near as many people playing it, so competitive gamers are at a loss. Not only that but not once has the Microsoft told 360 owners to NOT play their systems. When the PSN has a problem, players are told to not play their systems until the problem is fixed. I dont know about you, but I'm more than willing to pay 50 dollars for a better online gaming experience and the ability to play the system and not be told I cant play it when the company makes a mistake.
anonymous(me) Apr 7, 2010 4:30 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
i still love the xbox because wat do you think started the most hitech gaming in the world, obliviously not a cheap sony piece of crap. besides hlao i think is better and microsoft points are cheaper than ps network points this is coming from a 13 year old fighting with a school friend
Svend Mar 25, 2010 11:11 PM
360 is no. 1!
360's features rocks! especially on its visual processor.. stylish and comfy.. 360 rocks! don't get too excited with ps3, its just gonna destroy ur hdtv.. :p 360 rules!
Ryan Mar 22, 2010 9:36 AM
xbox 360
all my friends have the xbox 360 and none have a ps3! so i cant play online with all my friends if i have a ps3! but, ps3 is better though.
zack Mar 18, 2010 2:40 PM
PS3 for sure
i've had the xbox 360 for two years and it got the three rings but i've had the ps3 for four years and it never had a proplem. And the ps3 has the best graphics ever and the xbox 360 it is so bad on graphics. And the ps3 lets you have free online and the xbox 360 makes pay for just a wire so trust me don't buy an xbox 360 buy a ps3.
Michael Hartman Mar 8, 2010 9:42 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
Wow. $3000 for an XBOX 360?

At least you aren't a fanboy. :)
geet Mar 8, 2010 7:36 AM
PS3 of course
i have PS1,2,3 , Xbox360 , psp , wii but best graphics,
games are in PS3.

no other gaming system have this types of games.

once i play my Xbox for 6 hours and it broke and i have to waste my 3000 bucks for this bluddy gaming system.
Luke Feb 24, 2010 11:16 AM
Xbox 360 vs Ps3
Look honestly the guy is right about quite allot it comes down to what the average consumer wants, they both have their own feature's e.g: Ps3 has free online, built in wifi, Blu-Ray player, and is not as loud as a truck. The xbox 360 has a very comfortable controller, the online is very stable, has some good titles behind its belt.and is as loud as a truck. i have both consoles and i have had my xbox 360 for 3 and a half years and it broke once and i got it repaired, but once it broke i thought ill buy a ps3 and see what they're like, now i did notice on a normal non HD tv the xbox graphics really shat on the ps3's non HD tv graphics, but once the ps3 was combined to a HD TV well lets just say allot was different so it preforms allot better on the HD tv, the xbox did have noticeable differences once combined to the HD tv as well, but i would not say the difference was anywhere near as noticeable as the ps3, but that is not always a good thing because not everyone has a HD tv. honestly i prefer my ps3 console. I was a very big xbox fan but once it broke i couldnt trust it and was not gonna waste another 100 bucks getting it reparied But this is just my opinion i like both consoles but just prefer the ps3. btw the graphics on the po3 system were slightly better then some xbox games, but then there were some xbox games that were also better. so you decide
SONY STAFF Feb 18, 2010 3:01 PM
ps3 vs xbox 360
actually more expensive is greater i am not talking about ps3 it is all about xbox 360. yea you have to pay for the wireless adapter but look it can scan for like a mile away ps3 cant scan it like my ps3 i just bring it downstairs my online has gone and that pissed me off. i have ps3 but i am freaking regreting right now and i am think i am just gonna buy xbox 360,yea some of them may get RROD but it depends in the owner of the xbox because maybe they dont take good care for the xbox. i an addition,ps3 is so bigger than the xbox but my ps3 cant fit in my cabinet because of the way it big.
ff13 uprise Feb 6, 2010 3:01 PM
ps3 yea
sorry ps3 man really just for ff13 and ....thats it!!!coming out soon yay
Ray Feb 5, 2010 2:46 AM
The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360
i been hooked on Sony from ps1 and i tried out the xbox360 and liked it wow sweet but with in a year i have red rings so now i am set on getting a PS3 it wont brake as fast and has a few more advantages over xbox e.g god of war III
BaRt Jan 25, 2010 10:17 AM
Ps3 vs xbox..
The Xbox is a very bad system... It breaks often, you have to pay to play online, too many glitches which ruin the gameplay completely, and the graphics are rough. The Ps3 has much better graphics and is free to play online, it NEVER broke on me and i had it for 3 years... If you are deciding, trust me, get the ps3...
danny Jan 23, 2010 7:39 AM
ps3
well the ps3 is way better than the crappy 360.ive owned lots of gaming systems like the wii xbox xbox 360 and the ps3 etc but hte problem with 360 is the red ring ive had my xbox 363 for a year or two.in great condition i loved it and cared for it and it got the red ring what a waist of over $200
BOB Jan 22, 2010 6:46 PM
PS3
Ok now this is because I know several people who own a Xbox and have tried my PS3, I have only tried a Xbox a few times. they say the the PSN (Play station Network) is about the same as Xbox live, but free. they say the uncharted is SOOOOOOOOOO much better than anything the Xbox has to offer. they say the free Blue Ray has awesome picture. They say they like the controller layout much better than the 360. They say that the graphics are much better than the 360, and they think the home menu for the PS3 is better than the 360s as well.
Josh Baggage Jan 15, 2010 8:23 PM
PEOPLE WHO HAVE A XBOX 360
people please, if u think a xbox is better in graphics/games than a ps3 u should look it up ONLINE!!! an xbox 360 has a 32-bit pipeline graphics generator, with 1 core.
A ps3 has a 30-bit pipeline, unfortunatly, but has 6 cores, and if you tally them up
xbox360: 32x1=32....
ps3:30x6=180!!!!
and we have a winner...
I own both consoles and i really think that the ps3 is far superior and advanced than the xbox 360..
LIVE maybe better than the PSN but it really is the same thing, all u need is Online gaming, watch movies, play classic games, email ur friends/strangers, and download stuff.
REALLY i think for the price it is given now for the ps3 around $300 is a reasonable price for a bluray and gaming system and FREE online...
Brandon Jan 10, 2010 3:27 AM
Dont listen to mitch
Mitch must be really retarded to say the graphics are better on xbox because it depends on what kind of HD you have. " It has a lot better connection" Not true PS3 supports wireless connection and a wired connection while xbox can only use a wired connection. "The controler for the ps3 is to small" Its not that small and the xbox contoller isn't much bigger, " A bonus for xbox, it produces alot nore games to play than the ps3" It only has more games because it was out a year before the PS3.

P.S. Just because it has more games dosent mean they are good.
asdf Jan 5, 2010 7:59 PM
ps3 is waay better
ps3 is way better...
Mark Jan 5, 2010 6:44 PM
PS3 SILLY PEOPLE!
Ok so its really obvious on how much better the PS3 is better than that Xbox 360. They are around the same price, but the ps3 gives you the most BANG for your buck (no homo). You get the Blu-Ray player, and FREE internet that is no different than the Xbox. The xbox has a 63% failure rating, and it WILL happen during its lifetime. What's the PS3'S? 11% and thats because stupid people drop the thing or leave it on for days at a time. "XBOX has so much better games!" hell no! so Halo ODST and Uncharted 2 came out in the same year, and which game won game of the year? Uncharted 2. Please if you buy a xbox you really should reconsider,
Average 15 year old dude. Jan 4, 2010 5:25 AM
PS3
About week ago, i got the 250 GB PS3 from Best Buy, I've been crazy about it since. I can play this amazing game Uncharted 2 (PS3 only) and several others too. I don't have to pay $50 for online gaming, when I get it free whenever i want. I'm also able to share downloads with my friends that got PS3's (demos, movies, full games, themes, etc.) I can surf the net and check up on NBA/NFl game scores whenever i want, and watch youtube videos on my PS3. And don't forget, I can check my e-mail on this thing too. I can play the songs from my iPod on my PS3from my T.V.'s sound system when friends come over to party. The crazy thing is there's so much other s**t too. Back when the PS3 was still $500 w/ 40 GB, i didn't know which one I'd buy, but now that u can get a 120 GB PS3 for $299 or get a 250 GB PS3 for $349, the decision is so much easier. Oh yeah, and also I noticed that the Xbox 360 has countless amounts of little gadgets you can buy that'll cost you extra $$. But remember that the PS3 already has most of that stuff built in.... So If your looking for specifically gaming and gaming ONLY, then i can't say which one is better, but if your looking for something that plays games, with so much more stuff to do. Then you just gotta get yourself a PS3.


P.S.-- Don't listen to that retard Mitch, The guy can't even spell, Do you really want to take advice from him ?


Storm Brewer Jan 2, 2010 10:08 PM
360
ok. i have had a ps3 and a 360. 360's r way better. period
jim Dec 30, 2009 5:43 PM
Xbox 360 vs. PS3
If you play online the answer is easy, xbox live is better than ps3 online. True you have to pay for it but its money well spent. Trust me if online game play is what you are looking for you will be happy that you got a 360. There is so much more you can do with xbox live!
Scott Dec 20, 2009 3:33 PM
PS3
I'm saving up my money to get a PS3. Ithink it is way better than an Xbox 360!
Rok Dec 19, 2009 2:40 PM
RE: The Great Debate: PS3 vs Xbox 360 - Which Should You Choose?
i like both systems i have had a 360 but it over heated on me so as far as quality goes i would go with the ps3.. ps3 controllers dont have a battery pack it comes as if it was a cell phone u charge it with a usb cord so thats some money saved on a battery pack .. i like titles like gears of war one of my most fav games and real fun online... but you have to play online... ps3 online is free so thats a good thing right there... ps3 has built in wifi thats also money saved not to mention a blu ray disk player.. over all i see that ps3 has more options for the console.. but i like 360 the only that gets me is its quality they rushed the 360 to the market i think and didn take the time to work the bugs out like the over heating
Riley Dec 13, 2009 12:47 PM
PS3 is better
im no ps3 fanboy but ive been playing ps2 since i was 7 besides xbox is a piece of crap painted green, has so many problems
Just by a ps3 its basically a cheap gaming pc
Why spend live each YEAR when you can get free online gaming forever?
And enough of saying xbox controllers are better which there not becuase im lefthanded ps3 controllers are way better. next year im getting a gaming pc
Junior Dec 9, 2009 6:33 PM
PS3
The xbox 360 has tendency to break and get the red ring of death, which is something I didn't want to deal with. So I got the PS3, and I have enjoyed it. A lot of my friends have xbox 360's, but I am not into online gaming, and neither are they, so I play xbox 360 at their houses and they play PS3 at my house. It really is what you want, both have their own pro's and cons.
Matthew Dec 6, 2009 12:49 AM
best of both worlds
I have both systems and each systems has it's pros and cons. hardware wise I say the ps3 is better, upgrading the hard drive is so much easier and cheaper than 360. each system has its own exclusive games that make me like both systems ex gears for 360 and uncharted ps3 . So it boils down in my opinion to what games do you like if you want a good for your money system go with ps3. If you got some fat cash to blow on accessories the 360 either way I like them both
Award's/Trophies Dec 4, 2009 7:13 PM
Awards
Im not sure about the Xbox but the Ps3 has trophies that you can show off and be #1 So far i have 3 games and have 76 Trophies!
db Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM
xbox duh
everybody who plays on ps3's online are noobs. the controllers are flimsy. the xbox is overall better.
eric Nov 21, 2009 4:01 PM
made up my mind
i am getting the ps3 got to put it in my budget to save up for it
anonomyse Nov 20, 2009 8:12 AM
ps3
I think that's it's a toss up for people who can afford to pay for xbox live. but if you don't have that money than you have to go with ps3, imean lets face it! if you don't have online for xbox 360 than your bored al day on campaign or watever. In my eyes they both have the same graphics for certai games. The only thing that sets these two apart as said in the article is that you don't have to pay for playstation network (unlike xbox live, and that it depends on the types of games you lik.
Johnathan Nov 18, 2009 8:27 PM
Forgotten Section
You forgot an important section.... "How deep are your pockets?" If you like paying extra for every little thing, xbox is definately for you... so for all those who like to cry "360 is cheaper!!" let's break this down... we'll start with the basic Arcade 360.. $200. Hard drive? Nope! You get a 512mb memory card. If you plan on playing online, recording games, saving whatever.. that's going to last no time. PS3 base model $300. Hard drive? 120gig. PLENTY of room for movies, demo's, game data, music, pictures, you name it. Can you buy a hard drive for 360? Yep! Only official Microsoft HDD's are supported..$60-$170. Upgrade the hard drive on PS3? Yep! Any SATA HDD can be used, 500gig drives will run you about $100 on any computer parts website. Wireless gaming? 360: Yep.. with the purchase of a wireless adapter.. another $70-$85. PS3: yep.. free right out of the box. Free online gaming? 360: Nope! $50-$60 a year. PS3: free! Modding? Now, all modded 360's are banned from Xbox Live. PS3? The big-bodied PS3's can easily be modded, and can even support a Linux operating system. SO.... like I said... if you have deep pockets and love to blow money... go for the 360.. but as for graphics.. the 360 is no better than PS3. Look at games like Metal Gear Solid 4, Little Big Planet, Uncharted 2, and Killzone 2.
Hassaan Nov 3, 2009 10:03 PM
im still confused
im still confused on wat to get but i think i will get a ps3 but the bad thing is that i am from a country where almost all the games are pirated so i dont know if i should get a 360 or ps3.
YEA.. Nov 3, 2009 2:49 PM
PiRACY
If you pirate games or dont have money to buy $50 to $60 games - then buy the Xbox 360 and mod it......

If you dont pirate and see piracy as "evil".... then get a ps3..... it is much better with free online, more or less the same games NOW, better hardware with built in wifi and good tech support.

While the Xbox has a very real chance of breaking down, and the long term costs of the Xbox is much more than the ps3..... and dont let HALO ppl sway you..... Its an okay game that should have ended with halo 2......

Bottomline -

if you dont pirate games get the PS3 and if you pirate games then get the Xbox 360.

Coz if you dont pirate games and have a 360 then you are most certainly RETARDED.....
mitch Oct 29, 2009 10:54 AM
xbox
i have my own xbox, and my friend has a ps3. personally i think the xbox is alot better becasue of the graphics, online multiplayer, and controls. the graphics on the the ps3 are good but the ones on the xbox look so real. and the online multiplayer is outstanding on the xbox. it has alot better connection and alot more people play. the ps3 online is just play old boaring. the controler for the ps3 is to small i think, there for making it harder to control. the xbox on the other hand fits your hands perfectly for better control. and a bonus on the xbox, it produces alot more games to play than the ps3.
Marc Oct 20, 2009 1:11 PM
Ps3 Better
Ps3 Is Way Better, It Maybe More Expensive But Everything Is Else Is Cheaper. You Don't Have To Pay Extra For Multiplayer Gaming. Your Loading Times Are Faster. In Someways The Graphics Are WAY Better. Now Actually Ps3 And Xbox360 Elite Is Same Price. So Thats How I feel About The Situation.
 
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