What’s better a Playstation 3 or an XBOX 360?

33 Comments

1. Frank R says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   Get a XBOX Elite they have not had as much problems as the originals. Had mine for a year and half and not one problem at all. That is with heavy online play, also PS3 has nowhere as many good games as the XBOX.
2. iamkool15 says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   ive had my xbox 360 for 2 years no problems, you have to take better care of your. when im done i wrap mine in the original plastic, so dust wont go inside.
3. Matthew says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   Well a Playstation 3 has its strong points but the 60gig has the same amount of problems an Xbox 360 has also the newer Xboxs don’t have the problems you’ve listed and most games are coming out for Ps3 AND Xbox 360 so id say get and Xbox 360 there controller is cool!!!
4. Timothy G. says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   If I were you I would go with a Playstation 3. Microsoft is better known for there Computers and not so much game systems. There are many benefits that you earn if you purchase Playstation 3.

   A Playstation 3, as you said "Has a Blue Ray player." The games have a lot better graphics compared to a Xbox 360. Also, there’s a huge game selection for it. And finally, I heard that you use the Internet for free. (Of course you need an Internet connection first).

   I hope this helped you, good luck!
5. thebigshowernie says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   If you don’t want to worry about the problems of Xbox 360 get a PS3. It is far more reliable than xbox. I had my xbox for less than 7 months before it broke. There are far less problems with the PS3 than the xbox. There are a few things that are better about xbox such as the xbox live server and also they have more titles but PS3 is quickly catching up to them as far as titles and they are really working to make their internet better than xbox. PS3 is a superior system as far as graphics and capabilities.
6. Bo An W says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   ps3
7. Dibship says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   I’d say a 360. And even if it breaks due to the "Red ring of Death", they’ve extended the warranty so you can replace it.

   True, you gotta subscribe to online membership, but I’ve heard there are ways to get free Xbox Live (but don’t ask me how!)

   And, there are a lot more Xbox-exclusive games than there are PS3 ones.
8. Geraint J says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   Both systems are good but they both have problems . But the 360 a lot more. When I had Ps3 I sold my 360 because in my opinion i thought it was better but your cousin doesn’t think so . I can’t decide for you . What does most of your friends have . What exclusive games are coming out on both so you get an idea if a game you like is coming out.
   Now online xbox 360 has realy good online but you have to pay . but with ps3 it’s not that much different to xbox and home is coming out for ps3. Also you should consider did you like playing the xbox before it broke was it fun to you. So here are things you should consider

   1. What system does your friends use
   2. What exclusives are coming out
   3. Online

   I would go for ps3 its got a class line up killzone 2 resistance 2 little big planet motorstorm 2 and more . But its just opion
9. chris12w says:

   March 22, 2010 at 12:08

   Depends on what type of Xbox 360. You can get the regular 360 or the elite version. Elite is better than the PS3 because you can buy Halo 3 and on that game you can chat and other cool features on the Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Elite.
10. theanimal825 says:

    March 22, 2010 at 12:08

    - ps3 has a blue ray player

    -ps3 supports 1.3 HDMI which has rich colors and xbox supports 1.2 HDMI

    - ps3 has much more and better exclusives, most of them cant go to xbox 360 because it cant handle that many data(DVD- 8.5gb, blu-ray 50gb)

    - because of the blu-ray’s huge space, ps3 will have WAY better graphics than 360

    - online is free for ps3 not like 360

    - you can browse the internet on ps3, no such thing for xbox 360

    - when developers get used to the system, the graphics will be WAY better than 360. should take them a year to get used to it

    - developers stated that they will start using ps3 as the lead platform and port ps3 games to xbox

    - playstation home is coming out this spring, its a virtual community where you can hang out with friends and customize your own apartment which xbox doesnt have(FREE)

    - ps3 is a true HD console. xbox 360 upscale games to 1080p and ps3 DISPLAY games up to 1080p

    - built in Wi-Fi

    - xbox 360: 33% hardware failure
    ps3: .2% hardware failure(see the decimal? less than 1%!)

    - ps3 has better back-comp except the 40gb

    - xbox 360 already has been maxed out to its potential with gears of war. ps3 has not been maxed out yet- look at uncharted drakes fortune, better graphics than gears and its only 30% of ps3’s potential

    - you can upgrade your harddrive without voiding warranties with any 2.5 HDD, which xbox cant because you have to buy a xbox HDD
    (they actually have the step by step on how to upgrade it on playstation.com)

    those are the ones that i know right off my mind but there are much more reason than this

    Now I want you to do me a favor, list all the reasons why xbox is better than ps3. I PROMISE you that nobody will get at least 5 reasons

    if you get ps3, look at this, you will be able to play metal gear solid 4, haze, killzone 2, resistance 2(60 player online!!!!), final fantasy XIII, motorstorm 2, little big planet, better version of GTA IV, god of war 3, uncharted drake’s fortune, heavenly sword, ratchet and clank, SOCOM: confrontation, gran turismo 5, ETC- http://news.filefront.com/ps3-exclusives...

    Prices as of today:
    ps3- 80gb: $499 with motorstorm
    40gb: $399 with spiderman 3 blu-ray
    xbox 360(premium)- $349
    (elite)- $449
    if you want the accessories that ps3 comes with, that would add up to over 700 dollars, so that means ps3 is cheaper

    xbox 360 pricing to match ps3’s features:
    $349/$449- console
    $50- XBL subscription(only for 1 YEAR) pay $50 every year
    $100- wi-fi adaptor
    $200- HD-DVD drive add-on
    $20- rechargeable battery kit
    all comes out to $720/$820- add $50 each year you subscribe for XBL

    ps3 features:
    $399/$499- console
    spiderman 3 blu-ray movie/motorstorm
    online- free
    rechargeable battery- built in the controller
    wi-fi built in
    blu-ray player(better than HD-DVD) built in
    all comes out to $399/$499, oh my,look at that, its the same price as before
    PS3 will win the console war, no doubt. Xbox 360 and Wii are so weak from technological point of view, that in couple of years they won’t be capable of dealing with serious graphics. GTA IV, for instance, isn’t even announced for Wii – this toy won’t be able to cope with the game’s requirements. Xbox 360 is getting GTA IV, however, the game is going to be released on several DVDs – Xbox 360 owners will have to interrupt gaming process and switch discs (Rockstar complained about this issue). Only PS3 will have it on single BD-DVD.

    Let’s compare PS3 and XBOX 360:

    1). A third of XBOX 360 (33%) are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%. Despite some people say, that new 360 has no breakdown issues – just visit Xbox section of Yahoo answers and see for yourself an amount of complaints.
    2). PS3 has 7 kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3.
    3). PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 25 (single layer) and dual layer 54 gb (in the future – up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 – regular dual layer DVD-9 (8.5GB). It’s possible to get HD-DVD (max. – 30GB) for 360, but it’ll cost you around 50$. Besides, HD-DVD had lost the format war with Blu-ray. Toshiba had stopped to manufacture them, Microsoft too.
    4). Calculations per sec – PS3 – 51-billion-dot-product-operati… per second
    Xbox 360 – 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera… per second
    5). PS3 has full media support – USBs, built-in 4 slots card reader (except 20GB and 40GB versions), ability to use printer and so on.
    Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
    6). PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
    Xbox 360 – up to 4 Controllers
    7). PS3 – wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
    Xbox 360 – wi-fi will cost you around 100 $
    8). From the first technical sight – graphics are stronger in 360 (it has a stronger graphics chip – Xenos), BUT PS3 can use it’s Cell CPU for graphics too, which gives you better graphics in total. PS3 uses a weaker RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. RSX runs on 550 Mhz. It’s difficult to compare their graphics, because 360 has a video chip with totally different structure and operating memory is divided differently in both consoles. Xbox isn’t that versatile in dividing tasks between CPU and GPU as PS3. That’s why PS3 exclusives look better than 360’s exclusives.
    9). Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem – it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 15 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it. That’s why in some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".
    10). In 2008 PS3 will get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4, The Agent and other great exclusives. Here is the good link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html…...
    11). PS3 online is free, Xbox 360 – you have to pay.
    12). There were reports, that 360 scratches discs. No reports on that in PS3.
    13). The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console. Biggest games weigh only 25 GB (Xbox 360 will need more than 3 discs even for those).
    14). On PS3 you can install other OS, such as Linux Yellow Dog, Ubuntu and others. Sony officially lets you do it. There is no such thing in 360.
    15). PS3 HDD can be replaced easily with any 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM HDD (used in laptops). 250 GB will cost you around 170$. In 360 you have to buy exclusive HDD, where 20GB will cost you 100$.
    16).Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years. Also Sony reduces price now. There is a cheaper 40GB version of PS3.
    17).Sony constantly upgrades PS3 software (free updates for OS) – you get new functions and improvements.
    18). PS3 controller (sixaxis) has a motion control – you move controller – game responds. Wii has it, Xbox 360 – doesn’t. PS3 is getting rumble controller (Dualshock 3) on 15.04.2008, Japan already has it. On http://www.ebay.com I saw those controllers on sale 50$ and up (unofficial import).
    19).On PS3 you can help sick people by running Folding Home project. Wii and Xbox 360 didn’t even think about it.
    20).New 40GB is 399$ or 399 euro (depends on the region) – it has no backwards compatibility with PS2 games, has 2 USBs instead of 4, no built-in card reader, but it’s the same PS3, strong, reliable, less noisy, different cooling system. The price is friendly.
    21). But, to be just, I’m not a PS3 fanboy, so (despite I own one) hear this – PS3 games (exclusives) are very hard to develop due to complicated Cell’s architecture. We have to wait till developers will figure out how to develop games properly. Sometimes multiplatform games run not so good on PS3 due to the same developing issues – it’s hard for developers to get a grip on such advanced technologies.
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    April 10, 2010 at 03:58

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