im thinking about buying a console, but i want one that will last for a long time.
is either one better than the other
thanks
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im thinking about buying a console, but i want one that will last for a long time.
is either one better than the other
thanks
You gotta look at the games when deciding between consoles. Both have a lot of great exclusives. Xbox has Gears, Halo, etc, while PS3 has God of War, Demon/Dark Souls, LBP, Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, Killzone, and Uncharted. PS3 also has a blu ray player. They both have online game services, XBLA and PSN, both of which have a lot of great games and other stuff.
I have a PS3 and love it, so I am a bit biased that way. I feel it has better exclusives, plus I love the blu ray player. It's down to you to look at the list of games and decide which has the exclusives you'd rather play.
I have both and I prefer the PS3. That said, the 360 has a better online system but you have to pay for it.
im not worried about a blu ray player, im more concerned about the console not dying on me. seems the older xbox 360s died a lotQuote:
Originally Posted by [PinPals]Apu
thanks
If you buy a new 360 you don't have to worry about failures anymore than the PS3.
Basically just look at what games look better to you. I have both and both have strengths and weaknesses. The major ones imo are the PS3 has better exclusives but multi is much much better on 360. After that it comes to controller preference and then it is a wash past that.
I have both and I prefer the 360. The interface feels much more refined and XBox Live is noticeably better than PSN. Additionally, I personally prefer the XBox exclusives to the PS3 exclusives.
I would go with a PS3 if you don't have enough money for both. If you can't swing paying for two consoles, then you probably won't want to pay 10 dollars a month for a Gold membership which is needed for online games. Best case scenario is that you catch an Ebay gold card 12month deal for 40 bucks, but that is still almost a full retail game and a hassle to have to track down.
I do like the 360 controller more, but the PS3 offers more functionality. You say you don't care about the media capabilities, but neither did I when I bought my consoles. Now, I probably do 50% media 50% games on the systems. Once you get a taste... :)
In the end, it really depends on what games you want to play. Figure that out first and make sure you aren't going to be missing any titles you are dying to play.
i had both at some point (until my 360 RRoDed on me for the 3rd time)... it really comes down to which exclusives you want.
Also, to me PSN had an edge over Live in that it is a free service... $50/yr honestly is not much for Live but I hated that I felt like i had to play often to "get my moneys worth." with PSN i can not log on for 2 months at a time and not feel like im wasting money
both have pretty good media capabilities... i think i own 2 blu-ray discs... almost all my movies are via netflix which is available on both consoles
Uh, what?? Where are you pulling your numbers? $10/month works out to $120 for 12 months. Are we talking American dollars here, or pesos?Quote:
Originally Posted by Timman_24
As for being a hassle to track down...
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-LIVE-Mont.../ref=pd_cp_e_0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...oft-_-74103258 -$48.99
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-360-L...i_sku=15600317
http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...:referralID=NA
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...530&lid=627063
...even GameStop has it at $59.99 (which is the standard price) for a 12 month sub, which makes it $5 a month.
Where you're pulling $10/month is beyond me.
It is 9.99 a month if you purchase a monthly sub through MS, look it up on your console. The Ebay 38.99 is the best deal and it is a hassle to track down. If you want to pay 50 bucks, then its not so hard, but that's even closer to a full release title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff
It's definitely something to consider when making a decision.
It's $60 per year if you set up an annual subscription through the console. It's the cost of one game to have a year of excellent online service; that is entirely fine for me, especially after experiencing PSN.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timman_24
I voted 360. My PS3 plays blu rays, but that's about all it does. I try demos on it and I'll admit I would like to play the Uncharted series (I haven't yet) and I like the Rachet and Clanks, but for me that's about where the fun ends. I have Little Big Planet and the "cool factor" wore off after about 5 minutes. Same for Wipeout.
The problem, for me, is the controller on the PS3. Ever since games started emphasizing the use of the analog sticks I just can't get used to them. They are unnaturally placed making the rest of the buttons weird for me to reach. It's especially noticable in FPS games. Again, my opinion, but that's one thing that keeps me off the PS3. I will admit, I prefer the playstation controller for fighting games where the d-pad is used.
The 360 has exclusives that are just as enjoyable as those found on the PS3. Dark Souls is not a Sony exclusive, btw, as someone mentioned above. The cross-platform games are a mixed bag, but usually graphically, not necessarily from a sound or interface standpoint. Sometimes game A has better graphics on PS3; sometimes better graphics on 360. It's hit or miss, but neither system has "bad" graphics....unless it's just a badly produced game. Neither system have bad sound, neither have bad video quality.
The 360 controller, imo, is head and shoulders above Sony's offering. The control sticks are staggered for a more natural feeling. It's a little large and has some weight to it, so it doesn't feel as flimsy as the PS3 controller. The buttons and triggers are well designed and well placed. This is the single biggest advantage in my mind over the PS3.
The multiplayer experience on the 360 is top-notch. Live is made for interaction between friends and I have never once experienced an unplanned outage is the 4+ years I've used it. Yes, you have to pay for it, but finding a sale on a 12 month card does not take an act of congress. MSRP is $60, but they can be found fairly regularly for $50 and occasionally for $40 or less. Yes this amounts to the price of a game. However, it's "a" game...not 5 or 9 games. If cost is that much of a factor then don't buy that one game and wait til it hits $20 bucks or so. Problem solved.
I can't speak to the PS3's muliplayer that much. I did play Warhawk and GT5 online and it worked fine. Those are my only experiences online with PS3. I know they've added a "Plus" service or something like that, but that supposedly gets you "free" stuff even though there's a fee. This is something that makes me scratch my head, but whatever. Online works as it should.
Basically, as others said, which games do you want to play; Resistance, Killzone, Uncharted or Halo, Gears of War, and Fable? Since cross platform games are basically a wash, it comes down to interface, online, and games. So, which do you see yourself preferring?
360. It's all I've ever had so I guess I'm biased. I purchased a standalone bluray player and that eliminated the need for the use of one through the PS3. I'm a Gears of War whore, Mass Effect addict, Call of Duty junkie, etc etc etc
I've had it RROD on me twice. But I've since purchased a newer model and its never given me any problems.
I did. It's $60/year through MS, too. Again, not sure where you're pulling $120, but when reputable, major retailers are offering it for less than $50 everyday, it just seems a little disingenuous to warn against $120/year sub fee when everywhere on earth is listing $60 as the standard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timman_24
its $10 a month if you pay it monthly instead of buying a whole year. i think thats what he meant. but thats not a very smart way to do it lol. just buy the year subscription for 50 bucks and be done with it.
I voted xbox360 as well but thats because its all i have. the reason i chose the 360 over the ps3 is mainly because all my friends have a xbox, not a ps3. i think i have a whopping 2 RL friends who own a ps3, they other 10 that game play on xbox. so that was a major deal for me right there.
360 is a better online system and there are more people playing multiplayer games on it.
Despite that, I find myself playing my PS3 MUCH more. Outside of a few hours of Bastion one day in August and playing through Alan Wake in a week in February, I haven't even turned my 360 on all year. So, 8 days total in 2011.
By contrast, I've played 3 or 4 disc games on PS3 plus a fair number of PSN ones, and we use the thing several times weekly for blu-ray or netflix (though of course you can do Netflix on 360 as well).
PS3 exclusives are just more appealing to me nowadays. 360 got off to a much better start, but the PS3 has more than made up the ground IMO.
I think it depends on if you use your PC for games. If you do then the PS3 is the only choice. If you don't then it just depends on the games. PS3 has more and better exclusives but 360 generally does the multiplatform games better and has some pretty good exclusives as well. The wii has some pretty great games as well and the new Zelda is supposed to be the best one since OOT. So yeah..just go with what games you are most interested in.
im sure im not the only person who does this, but i go through gaming phases.. ie i didnt touch my 360 for about 5 months while i was working and then i played hardcore for a month when Reach came out, etc... i paid $50 for my year sub to Live but i honestly only played during a 2-3 month period in which case i should have just gotten 3 months at $30 each...Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel Meat
thats what i like about a free service like PSN, i dont have to worry about "getting my moneys" worth
same thing when i had netflix, i would feel obligated to watch more movies during my subscription so i watched much more crappy movies than i should have...
What I said is exactly what MS offers. I was not being disingenuous, I even said you can get a 12 month sub for 40 dollars if you look, but it is a hassle to find at that price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff
There's no need to take it personally. Not everyone can come up with 40-60 dollars at once to pay for online especially after buying a 60 buck game like Gears 3 or something. 10 bucks a month is a bad way to pay, but so is renting furniture and people do it. And like kpxgq said, if you are a casual player, it can really be a hassle. I don't play online much so a 12 month card won't be used, so I am forced to shell out 10 dollars on top of my purchase to enjoy the few MP games I play on the system every year. For a hardcore gamer, Live is a good deal. It's something to consider when he goes to make the purchase.
It is a concerning point for people when deciding to buy a system, so it is definitely worth stating.
As for PSN, it really depends on the game. A game like Dark Souls is entirely the same experience on PSN or 360. On PSN it just works, on 360 you must pay (which pretty much breaks the game if you don't pay for online.) That made me buy the PS3 version of the game, so it is worth mentioning. I reupped for Forza using the 2 dollars for 2 months deal and will cancel after that.
Live is nice, but I simply don't like having a pay-for service hanging over my head. Its not even really about the money. I like to put in my 60 dollar game and it just work without me having to source a cheap card or enter my credit card number to get full functionality.
He asked for opinions and that is something that constantly comes up with me and rubs me the wrong way.
If you are big into FPS games then Xbox Live is where the MP is. If you are a casual MP player then PSN is probably more than enough to satisfy you without having to worry about your subscription.
I would also like to note that the 360 has much better indie support. Xbox Live Arcade (can purchase the Arcade games with a gold sub) has some great games every year. However, Sony is really pushing their "arcade" store as well and is building some momentum, so that may be moot in the next year or so.
I have no issue paying for XBOX live. It is worth it.
yeah i guess i didnt think about that. the 50/60 a month is overall the better deal by far but if your not playing except for a few months out of the year.....that would drive me crazy though, how do you know wich console you are going to be on? I would hate being like, "okay time to play some xbox.....ohhhh i dont have live on it again, i havent played the xbox in months, time to bust out the credit card before i can play with me friends." i know you said you have both systems but still haha. just sayin ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by kpxgq
well since my 3rd xbox360 RRoDed and I havent bothered to replace it, im only on PS3 now. before when i had both systems running, i would just shell out the $50/yr for live and not worry about it (i would get multi platform games on whichever system my friends were on). my first RRoD, it took about 2 months for microsoft to replace my console so i felt that was kind of sucky too since i was technically paying for live and unable to use it during those timesQuote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel Meat
i think that most "gamers" would have all 3 consoles like me... there are too many exclusives to each that you would miss out on by having only one system... its not about $$$ either because the typical PC gamer will drop $200-300 for a single video card upgrade every year (and i do that too :o )
I've had both for quite some time now. I seem to only play my 360 while the ps3 has been primarily used as a blu-ray player. To each their own.
I have a couple of 360s and a couple of PS3's (120GB Elite, 250GB Slim, Original 60GB and Slim 250GB to cover different rooms) and my choice is the 360. I think Sony were too keen to make an all in one media device rather than games console with the PS3 so while it's got some good points (user replaceable 2.5in HDD, can use FAT32 storage devices without modification, iplayer support, blu-ray, mini-USB rechargeable controllers) I think they didn't focus enough on the games console side of it.
I prefer the Xbox 360 as I find the controller much better (the PS3 controller feels cheap and insubstantial, the triggers are poor), you can copy any game to the hard drive to improve loading times and keep the 360 quiet, Live is a great integrated multiplayer service (I see the free PSN as a negative for the PS3 rather than a positive as it's just not very good hence I don't use it), the interface is much better thought out and updates for both games and the console itself are small, quick and usually infrequent. One of my main annoyances with the PS3 is that its own patches are large as are game patches so there's been plenty of times when I've sat down to play a new game only to find the PS3 needs patched then the game needs a massive patch and I'm out of time.
John