Guys, can you please help me decide which next-gen console to buy: PS3 or Xbox 360?

Question

I'm planning to buy an Xbox 360 or PS3 by the end of this month. The main reason is because of the release of GTA 4. I've spent a while deliberating which system to go for but I still can't decide! The main thing that concerns me about the 360 is the so called "red ring of death". I've also read that it's quite noisy when in operation..have these problems been worked out?

Any info that will help me decide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Well, ps3 sales have caught up with the 360 as of March. So seems people think it is worthwhile. See the article below. (PSP also beat 360.)



As far as cost, to get a 360 up to the ps3 features, the 360 costs a lot more. Microsoft did a great job selling the stripped down machine with components customers would need to buy later ($100 wi-fi attachment?!?! Rechargeable batteries for controls?). This helped give the illusion that 360 was very cheap. ps3 has bluetooth. Its controllers now have bothe rumble AND motion. The Blu-ray on ps3 is just a bonus for relatively low price. The defunct HDDVD on 360 added a lot on price to compete with ps3.



As far as hardware goes, the ps3 is easily more powerful. Give it to the 3rd generation of games and the games will look noticeably better than xbox360. At the life cycle of any console the first games don't look nearly as good as the later ones. Developers are saying they are just scratching the surface of the ps3 whereas the x360 is nearing its maximum potential. And have you noticed a MAJOR complaint amongst all gamers on all systems? Games are extremely short. DVDs are very small compared to a Bluray. More storage for longer games. MGS4 is the first to use the entire space on the disc. Kojima said he had more he wanted to include but couldn't.



Right now, the 360 has a great library of games. But as third parties produce more of these big hits, they will be on all systems. (GTA4, COD4, Assassins Creed). Both have some great exclusives.



It is all relative which is better. Relative with time as well. As the increasing ps3 sales indicate and the increase in 3rd party games, ps3 will gain more support on game and increase their library. This is the only area that 360 leads outright. So, for now 360 has that big advantage. But it is disappearing. Expect MGS4 and GTA4 to sell to sell many more ps3 consoles. Many people have been sitting out waiting for big title games (and to see who won the video format war) before buying a ps3. There are MANY people who are sitting pretty with their ps2s (install base is 120 million) as sony loyalists waiting for the right time to jump to next gen. I am one of them. Not saying its right or wrong, it is just what it is.



Oh yeah, and shoddy hardware on the 360. I know people who are STILL getting that thing on theirs. And the machine is noisy and clunky, not like the slim and sleek ps3.



Oh yeah, just thought of another. You can play DIVX movies on ps3!!! Movies are encoded in this great format and are available everywhere you can imagines. ;)





http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189483.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;16

Answer 2

I vote a PS3 simply beacause in my opinion it's better. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, console wars are pointless. I'll probably be flamed, but in my opinion the ideal console would be a console made by both Sony AND Microsoft. Too fed up of these fanboys and console wars. Truth is that both of them rock, I just prefer the PS3, but I can guarantee you that you'll be happy with EITHER one of them :)

Answer 3

The PS3 is currently the best system out and don't be swayed just because the 360 sells more systems(in America anyway). All you have to do is compare the specs of both systems and you can see that the xbox 360 will start having problems supporting next-gen games (such as the game being too big to fit on one regular dvd). Also the ps3 has some great upcoming features such as home and some incredible exclusive games that are only possible on the ps3 such as MGS4. I personally have considered all 3 systems and I decided that the ps3 was the best way to go.



BLU-RAY: Blu-ray is now the only HD disc for movies and games now that HD DVD dropped out. Blu-ray discs for the ps3 means HUGE games with unbelievable amount of detail and incredible clarity of the graphics because of the large amount of space that is available on a blu-ray disc. Also it's the cheapest blu-ray player available on the market for high def movies.



HOME: If you don't know what "Home" is then you are missing one of the main reasons to buy the ps3. HOME is a free community that will soon be available for the ps3 via a firmware update (one of the other great features of the ps3). You make an avatar of yourself, make a house, and then explore the community talking to people and playing free games against them or hooking up to play a game you have already such as Warhawk or any other online game. Here's a video that will show you how awesome it will be. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyquaxkee...



FREE ONLINE: Although right now the PSN (Playstation Network) is not quite as good as Xbox Live it is very good and soon will surpass Xbox Live because of HOME. Also it is completely free and a wireless receiver is built in so all you need is a wireless router or you can choose a wired connection. Also you can download demos, buy games (such as PAIN which I love!!), or download themes for your ps3. Also via firmware update will be accomplishments which is basically the same as xbox's achievements except you will have a 3d trophy room with 3d trophies that you can literally walk around and show off to all your friends.



MEDIA CENTER: You can save movies, photos, and games on your ps3 and have plenty of memory to spare. With 40 or 80gb you don't have to be afraid of filling up your hard drive.



GREAT GAMES: Some Xbox fanboys will brag that xbox has a lot more games than the ps3. Overall this is untrue. The only two exclusives xbox really has is Halo 3 (which seems overrated to me) and Gears of War. PS3 has some incredible titles like Drake's uncharted fortune, Warhawk, Motorstorm, Resistance (Resistance 2 coming out soon) and lots of others. And overall multiplatform games look better on the ps3 because it has a lot more "horsepower" than xbox. Also this spring and summer is going to give PS3 owners something to look forward to with MGS4, Littlebigplanet, Haze and lots of others plus HOME and the in game XMB. I think this year will prove that the ps3 really is superior to xbox



Overall the ps3 has much more horsepower and potential than the xbox 360 and the wii. Also the playstation will be receiving incredible games in the future such as MGS4 which will be exclusive to the PS3 because of the disc space available on a blu-ray disc. The ps3 also is MUCH more reliable than the 360s 33% failure rate.



MAKE THE SMART CHOICE. Buy a ps3.



p.s. The xbox 360 was also an option for me but when I compared them I wanted the best console I could get and the one that will be better overall. The 360 came out a year before PS3 and got a head start with games but the PS3 is quickly catching up with awesome games coming. Oh yeah and online for the PS3 is just every bit as good and better than Xbox live because it's free and the soon (hopefully) release of Home.

Answer 4

most people miss out a vital feature of the ps3 its internet browser



i had a 360 and it well broke had it fix by microsoft very good service but still opted for the ps3 all in all i think its a slightly better console



downloads or not the grand theft auto franchise was made for sony and just borrowed to microsoft

Answer 5

Hell, I couldn't decide so I bought a Xbox 360, then I saved up for a PS3. GREAT DECISION!!

Answer 6

i have the ps3 it has good titles but best is gran turismo 5 prologue is brill

Answer 7

Hi,

To get GTA V for free you can click here on the link: http://j.mp/1BiGP4r



With this link you can get the full version completely free.

GTA V offers the ultimate sandbox experience. Freedom is the perfect word to describe all the possibilities this open-world offers.

Answer 8

If anyone tells you one of these consoles sucks, then ignore the reply because, both are GREAT consoles. :)



And don't listen to the fanboys (especially those with LONG lists of reasons to choose one over the other ;)), since they will try to convince you that the 360 or PS3 is better or worse, often by using lies, exaggeration and uninformed opinions to support their personal views (we've seen that already here with the price comparison and the claim that the 360 is nearing its maximum potential).



In otherwords, look out for the posts where the person is clearly in favour of one console and will tell you all the good things about that console and all the bad things about the other. Those are the posts to ignore.



The fact is, both the 360 and PS3 have their advantages and disadvantages and are of _similar_ power (as confirmed by devs who create games for both consoles, and from multi-format games), with the PS3 potentially having a slight edge overall, especially for exclusive games.



If you are interested on what the devs think, listen to those who have created games for both the 360 and PS3 and therefore know what they're talking about from experience. For example, listen to Podcast Episode 15 from Criterion (developers of the excellent Burnout series);



http://www.criteriongames.com/podcast/archive/



So what's my verdict on which console you should buy?



BUY A CONSOLE BASED UPON THE GAMES YOU WANT TO PLAY, not based upon what certain people say or think. That's the most important thing. So see what's on offer for the PS3, see what's on offer for the 360, both exclusive and multi-format games, and make up your mind based upon the console that has the games which appeals to YOU the most. :)



Also, if you can, find a friend who is a fan of the PS3 and another who is a fan of the 360, and let them 'sell' the console to you, hopefully by showing you some of the best games available and allowing you to play them. And once again, don't allow them to make up your mind for you.... do it yourself based upon what you've seen and experienced.



Good luck on your choice, but you'll be happy with either console imo. :)

Answer 9

If you want GTA 4 stuff, get the XBOX, as more stuff is coming out for it



Oh and there using new motherboards soon (codenamed, Jasper) so you might just see a price cut soon.....

Answer 10

It depends on what are the main features you are interested in. Regarding GTA4, the XBOX360 might be more worthwhile because it'll have exclusive content for download.



XBOX360:



+ More games available, inclusive excellent exclusives (Bioshock, Mass Effect, etc...)

+ Better online infrastructure

+ Cheaper



- It is noisy

- The RROD is not as bad as it used to be, but still possible (however Microsoft will fix it for you if it happens)

- Online is better but not free



PS3



+ Online is Free

+ BluRay player

+ Good exclusives coming out (FFXIII, MGS4)



- More expensive

- For the moment less quality games

- Multiplatform games (The Orange Box for instance) are not as good



There aren't any definite answers, its very much depending on what you're looking for. I bought an Xbox360 but I can see why people would buy a PS3.

Answer 11

uk prices

360

Arcade (no HDD) - £149.99

120gb HDD - £129.99

12 Month Online - £34.99

WiFi connector - £54.99

Camera - £34.98

DVD remote - £17.99

Wireless Headset - £32.99

Controller charger cable - £12.99

Rechargable battery pack - £9.99

HD DVD drive (useless) - £99.99

64mb memory card - £11.99

Gamepad - £29.99



Total - £617.87



PS3

40gb Console - £284.99

120gb HDD - £33.52

12 Month Online - Free

WiFi connector - Included

Camera - £22.66

DVD remote - £9.99

Wireless Headset - (from)£4.99

Controller charger cable - £5.99

Rechargable battery pack - N/A (contained within controller)

Blu Ray DVD drive - Included

64mb USB memory stick - £2.71

Gamepad - £27.98



Total - £387.84

the 360 costs 1.593105 times as much as the PS3



online is the same - any lag or slowdown is due to your connection or your opponents. the only advantage 360 has in online is being able to text but when your trying to shoot someone whats the point?



GTA IV IS NOT getting more content on the 360 - exclusive content is coming out on both and eventually both consoles will have the same content.



yes there's less games on the PS3 but there's more variety.

most of the 360s big titles are 1st or 3rd person shooters the PS3 main titles are all different genres.



the red ring of death has not gone away - down to 16% failure rate from 33% failure rate - but still not as good as PS3s 0.02% failure rate, and even after you've sent it back once there's still no guarentee it won't happen again - i know a number of people who have sent theirs back 3 or 4 times. The 360 is much louder and it will scratch your disks

My cousins 360 Elite scratched his copy of SKATE so badly the level disappeared whislt playing it - only the 2nd day of owning the console.



get a PS3

Answer 12

get a 360, the red ring of death only appears if your 360 burns out which only happens if you play it for like 4 days straight.

Answer 13

i'm gettin an xbox 360 soon too, the red ring of death has been dealt with but if it isn't you send it back and it neveer comes back

Answer 14

I have got a 360 and yes it is noisy, but I think it is a brilliant machine. x

Answer 15

dont listen to anybody who ses to get the shitbox 3fix me they break ALL the time and they dont have nearly as many features as the ps3





ps3

-internet

-free online play

-blue ray

-music, photos, videos

-remote play

-graphics

-ect..





3fixme

- more games

-a little better online play

-ok graphics

Answer 16

ps3

Answer 17

xbox360 dont listen to ps3 fanboys