Ps3 vs Xbox 360

[Zakariya04]

From what I can make out from the two there really isn't much difference. If you don't have a HD television then go with the cheapest (XBOX currently), If you want a Blueray player go with PS3. If you want HD then the original XBOX 360's don't have a HDMI port, the XBOX 360 Elite (and ones released after Aug 1st 2007 according to the Wiki article) do now have a HDMI output.

This was the main difference in regards to the video's on the internet and their overall look, as the XBOX wasn't using HDMI in most of them. If you were to test the XBOX 360 Elite against a PS3 you'd find that the graphics is now even tighter.

As for Support, the XBOX 360 is known to have had it's original problems and Microsoft does give a 1 year warrantee on their console. If you have a problem with it and it can't be resolved through support they will (after some hassling) send out a box to pickup your console and for the most part defective goods aren't repaired but replaced. (It's a damn shame that the one year warrantee didn't see the HDMI addition for the most part it was only the First batch of consoles and a few of the DVD drives that were inbuilt.)

Conclusion:
XBOX 360 is as stated good for multiplayer's (Although a seperate purchase is necessary for XBOX live connection), the XBOX 360 also now connects to MSN Messenger and the Core firmware is constantly being adapted and modified, It is possible to connect the XBOX 360 to Windows Media Center and this allows more trailers and a few other bits and pieces to be accessed by your computer, it also allows you to play certain media formats from your computer through the XBOX 360 and utilise the HD output for Television. There are a few other tricks that I haven't become totally familiar with as of yet.

As for the PS3, I can't honestly conclude all it's "Extra's" since I don't own one, so to make a conclusion about it would be biased without a doubt. However since I have an XBOX 360 and don't have a 1080i HD television set or better, there hasn't really been any point with me going out of my way to get either PS3 or the HD-DVD drive that the XBOX can have as an accessory.

Hey stryder

thank you as always for your very informative analysis

I will take you views in to account when buy a console for mysel...oooops i mean my son

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zak

 

[Norsefire]

Xbox 360 delivers for games. Alot of fine quality games are out for 360 only.

It is just the overall better system.

 

[madanthonywayne]

If price is the only concern, then one is limited in their choices, aren't they?

But, if you're actually comparing the units, then the PS3 will eventually win out.

Many people still claim that the Betamax was superiour to VHS. I think the post pointing out that it is often parents who buy the systems makes a very good point. What parent is going to buy the $600 system when there's a perfectly good one available for $400?

 

[(Q)]

Many people still claim that the Betamax was superiour to VHS. I think the post pointing out that it is often parents who buy the systems makes a very good point. What parent is going to buy the $600 system when there's a perfectly good one available for $400?

I couldn't agree with you more. But, if Sony makes a few hardware changes and cuts the price down to near the 360, that playing field will be equal.

If the hardware changes defeat the purpose of their current platform, that's a different story altogether and would need to be revisited.

Besides, how many parents will buy a 360 when their kids are screaming for a PS3?

I own neither consoles, but am thinking of renting both of them and put out a review.

 

[Stryder]

I couldn't agree with you more. But, if Sony makes a few hardware changes and cuts the price down to near the 360, that playing field will be equal.

If the hardware changes defeat the purpose of their current platform, that's a different story altogether and would need to be revisited.

Besides, how many parents will buy a 360 when their kids are screaming for a PS3?

I own neither consoles, but am thinking of renting both of them and put out a review.

I have to admit I was actually contemplating something similar, however I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to get both console controllers to do the exact same actions to parallel the game output on two screens. Only options include jury rigging some sort of control splicer or having some method to record my actions on one machine to be replayed on the other. The interesting point in doing both those however is how the Randomisation is going to be done on each machine, will the AI do the same thing in a robotic form or will it spawn differently like with what is suggested about Assassin's Creed?

 

[(Q)]

I have to admit I was actually contemplating something similar, however I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to get both console controllers to do the exact same actions to parallel the game output on two screens.

No need. Simply rent the games that are available for both systems, play the game on one system and then the other, and make comparisons on graphics, rendering, sound, etc. It should be pretty straight forward.

 

[Zakariya04]

Xbox 360 delivers for games. Alot of fine quality games are out for 360 only.

It is just the overall better system.

Heya Norsefire

yes i think my boy will be getting a 360 pretty soon

thanks everyine for the informative information

 

[Stryder]

No need. Simply rent the games that are available for both systems, play the game on one system and then the other, and make comparisons on graphics, rendering, sound, etc. It should be pretty straight forward.

That will work for personal judgements, however I was thinking something a little larger

 

[madanthonywayne]

Besides, how many parents will buy a 360 when their kids are screaming for a PS3?

Are you serious? The kid says, "I want a PS3". Dad says, "OK, cool. I could play it too." Runs down to the store, sees the price tag, has a heart attack. So he asks the video geek working there, "Hey, why is this game system so expensive? Is there anything comparable for less?" Viola. The kid gets a 360, and is probably pretty happy with it.

By the way, I prefer the 360. I'm just making the point that parents care more about price than some subtle differences in gameplay that requires you to link the game sytems via some kind of robotic interface to detect.

Given the lower price and better lineup of games, it's 360 hands down.

 

[(Q)]

That will work for personal judgements, however I was thinking something a little larger

Why personal? Is there some reason why one cannot make unbiased comparisons between the systems when all else is equal and come up with a valid and credible review? :shrug:

Should be easy, given some time.

 

[Oniw17]

not really the ps3 will do well. its almost ahead of the 360 in the us and if current trends hold it will be ahead either august or september

I meant that it's the same strategy Sony(and Microsoft and Nintendo) used vs. Dreamcast. They made a slightly better product a little while after, and the price eventually dropped. Also, the Dreamcast did very well, I think part of the problem was actually that they didn't make enough consoles to supply the demand. I forget all the details, but it was something like that.

 

[pjdude1219]

Many people still claim that the Betamax was superiour to VHS. I think the post pointing out that it is often parents who buy the systems makes a very good point. What parent is going to buy the $600 system when there's a perfectly good one available for $400?

betamax was better

 

[pjdude1219]

Xbox 360 delivers for games. Alot of fine quality games are out for 360 only.

It is just the overall better system.

that isn't the best indicater because it was out first. It slipping do to hardware problems. it doesn't matter how good the games are if the hardware craps outs. hell i've played 360 it isn't bad but it has problems that the wii and ps3 don't which is hurting it.

 

[Oniw17]

personaly i prefer the playstation 3, not just for the games though. the xbox is better for shooting games and driving games 100%, but i love fighting games and hands down the playstation wins in that genre. it depends what type of games you enjoy playing i think. but ontop of that the playstation gets my vote because you get a built in blueray player, thats the cheapest blueray you can get alone, not to mention that its built into a great console.


peace.

What fighting games are out for ps3?

 

[Norsefire]

What fighting games are out for ps3?

just stupid dragon ballz

Mortal Kombat is FAR superior, as well as Dead or Alive

 

[pjdude1219]

just stupid dragon ballz

Mortal Kombat is FAR superior, as well as Dead or Alive

mortal combat is no longer that good. and your forgeting virtua fighter

 

[pjdude1219]

the current trends in consol sales predict that the ps3 will out sell the 360 in august. and i would like to add most of the people who i have talked to their favorite 360 games aren't exlusive in fact most big titles are not exlusive for the 360 hell halo and bioshock are also on pc and you can upgrade your pc to runn them for less than an x-box

 

[Stryder]

... hell halo and bioshock are also on pc and you can upgrade your pc to runn them for less than an x-box

That's necessarily a true statement. I know if I was to upgrade my main stack for either of those titles, I'd have to go about replacing the motherboard, then the need for a processor, RAM, Graphics card, new operating system etc. Before you know it I've bought the XBOX over about 3-4 times and 1 PS3 to boot.

Specing a PC for Games playing is not a cheap matter if you want to compare it graphically while being stable enough to play.

 

[pjdude1219]

Are you serious? The kid says, "I want a PS3". Dad says, "OK, cool. I could play it too." Runs down to the store, sees the price tag, has a heart attack. So he asks the video geek working there, "Hey, why is this game system so expensive? Is there anything comparable for less?" Viola. The kid gets a 360, and is probably pretty happy with it.

By the way, I prefer the 360. I'm just making the point that parents care more about price than some subtle differences in gameplay that requires you to link the game sytems via some kind of robotic interface to detect.

Given the lower price and better lineup of games, it's 360 hands down.

the 360 cannot compare in reliability though. and the lineup of games isn't better most of the top games aren't exlusive like halo and bioshock

 

[pjdude1219]

That's necessarily a true statement. I know if I was to upgrade my main stack for either of those titles, I'd have to go about replacing the motherboard, then the need for a processor, RAM, Graphics card, new operating system etc. Before you know it I've bought the XBOX over about 3-4 times and 1 PS3 to boot.

Specing a PC for Games playing is not a cheap matter if you want to compare it graphically while being stable enough to play.

top of the line yes to run them decently isn't that expensive