which is better...Playstation 3, or xbox 360? and why?

Question

im thinking about buying a xbox 360 but i have heard that they can poop out on you after a while. i havent heard this with PS3. so what are some pros and cons of each?? im leaning towards and xbox but i just want to know what everyone else thinks. ten points to the best answer!

Answer 1

I would say PlayStation 3. In fact, I'll be getting one soon.



Okay, hardware. PlayStation 3 has a much more powerful processor and core, meaning better graphics and smoother gameplay. Better build quality, quieter and reliable.

It's games are on blu-ray which have way more space than the Xbox 360 games so there is more content and detail.

The 360 has a high failure rate and heats up quickly. It's noisy and get's very hot.



When it comes to games the Xbox 360 has a larger selection... for now.

The PlayStation 3 already has a fair number of hits, such as MotorStorm and Resistance.

Within the year and early next year, amazing games like Killzone 2, Haze, Metal Gear Solid 4, and highly unique games like LittleBigPlanet will come out.



The online service is FREE unlike Xbox Live. Home will be coming out which offers virtual worlds and multimedia sharing still for free.



The PlayStation 3 is obviously better for multimedia with Blu-Ray and of course music and photos and internet. If you have a PSP that is also a major plus.



So that concludes it. PlayStation 3 is the system to get.

Answer 2

Most the time the only reason people get the RROD on 360 is because they don't know how to look after their Xbox, keeping it in a well ventilated area and not covering the ventilation holes and not playing it for hours and hours on end is all takes. Even if your 360 did get the RROD its nothing to worry about as Microsoft has a 3 year warrenty for that problem alone. Xbox has the biggest and best community online, FACT, and it really is worth the money, I'm not tight or stingy with my money so i don't see a reason not to spend 50 for a years service that is great and will never fail me. 360 has a lot more exclusives and great ones too.(Halo, Gears Of War, Fable, Bioshock, Mass Effect, Ninja Gaiden etc...) You cant play fps games on the PS3'S controller because your thumbs keep colliding with each other, PS3'S controller don't have rumble which is essential if you are a gamer. I've had PS3 twice and guess what, I've also got rid of it twice, mainly because the games are pretty much boring and crap. Only game thats ever going to be good on that console is Metal Gear Solid, but is it really worth having a system for one great game, not in my opinion. If you was to get a 360, you must get Xbox Live as it is truly amazing and fun, you will spend all hours playing online, downloading exclusive game contents. Even the Xbox's achievement process is better than PS3 alone.



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Answer 3

PS3 subject concerns: no longer as many people very own it. 23 Million people have PS3s 27 million people have Xbox. no longer a extensive distinction. people do no longer communicate as a lot whilst they play on line. no longer a huge deal the two inspite of the undeniable fact that it incredibly is obtainable. Xbox subject concerns: crimson Ring of loss of existence- whilst the Xbox over heats it lighting fixtures up all crimson and breaks down. 33% of all Xboxes get this a year. E74- a uncomplicated errors for Xboxes that makes them harm, in assessment to the crimson Ring it incredibly is not any longer lined by means of the guaranty. 33% Failure fee. you should pay 50$ a year to play on line. it incredibly is a rip-off it incredibly is greater much less costly than PS3 by way of fact it does not have outfitted in wireless you should pay a hundred greater beneficial $ to apply it. PS3 is greater useful.

Answer 4

hey,

ok so i've been asking this question a million times, and i did alot of researche.



firstly there are alot of PS3 & XBOX 360 FANBOYS who are retarded.



PS3.

-it has a faster processing speed

-it has a free online multiplayer

-its controller is small and doesnt really fit nicely in your hand and 6 axis is gay but it comes with rechargeable batteries

-its games are not the best

-quiet when running

-its cheaper overall and comes with built in wireless and its hard drives are cheaper

-its games are blue ray, blue ray disks can store more data





Xbox 360

-it has a slower processing speed

-apparently the Graphics card is better so it has better graphics than the PS3

-its start menu is cooler

-its controller is big but fits in your hand nicely but it doesnt come with rechargeable batteries but you can buy them seperatly but its $60

-its online multiplayer is badass but expensive

-you can connect it to your pc wireless, but can only be done with a microsoft computer

-it overheats and there is a possibility of it having a hardware failure (RRoD), if not looked after carefully.

-it probably has BETTER GAMES, and there is DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT for various games







OVERALL i reckon the XBOX 360 is probably the best if you just like playing games, and should be for the next year and a half to 2 years, but dont get me wrong, the ps3 has better specifications but the games arnt so good, but in the time to come it will eventually become the ULTIMATE gaming console



BETTER SPECIFICATIONS= PS3

BETTER GAMES= 360



let me know which system you get :)

Answer 5

PS3 because it has:

inbuilt blu ray player

God of war exclusive

free online play

better online play

completely wireless

smoother gameplay

awesome community

better graphics

bigger and better games

motion sensor controllers



PS3 pretty much takes all next gen consoles and combines (and improves) it all.

Answer 6

PS3



KIllzone2!!! A PS3 exclusive



http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21490.html

Answer 7

Well as far as the system specs go(if you go with the top models)-



XBOX 360 Elite-$450.00



-120gb hdd

- wired headset

- hdmi cable

- component av cable

- wireless controller(rechargeable battery available seperate)

- plays DVDs,CDs(games formatted on DVDs)

- plays certain list of original xbox games(go to xbox.com for list)

- 2 usb ports

- 2 xbox 360 memory card slots

- does have high break down rate(microsoft will fix system)

- includes 1 month of live. live costs $50.00 for per year

- no built in wi fi (need adapter)

- large power brick

- ethernet cable

- hi def games



PLAYSTATION 3 80gb bundle-$500.00(releases 6/12)



-80gb hdd

-standard av cables (buy hdmi or component cable seperate)

-wireless dualshock 3 controller(also has motion control)

-usb cable(charges controller)

-plays DVDs,Blu Ray,CDs(games formatted on Blu Ray disc)

-4 usb ports

-flash card memory slots(3 different kinds)

-very low break down rate

-online service is FREE(not quite as good as xbox Live)

-web browser

-built in wi fi

-built in power brick

-ethernet cable

-backwards compatabile with PS2 and PSone games

-hi def games(have potential to be bigger and graphically superior to 360 games)

-Metal Gear Solid 4 game is included





So as far as the system specs and what you get out of the box, the Playstation 3 is a better deal and a bit superior.



While Playstation 3's online service is free, Xbox Live is a better service. The Playstation 3 is trying to expand with upcoming features like home(like a virtual xbox marketplace) it is likely Xbox Live will always be a better service.



In the end it is all about games. Playstation 3 games will start to look better over time. The cell processor and the fact that the games are made on blu ray discs allow developers to create larger and graphically superior titles. Though they are still learning the process of doing this so you have to give it time. Not to say Xbox 360 has bad graphics. The games currently have FANTASTIC graphics.



So you need to look at the titles that are currently available for both systems. And ones that are on the way. Stuff like Grand Theft Auto IV are on both systems. Though 360 has better online. Also what do your friends have? If they have 360 then that is the way to go. Here are some games that will be realesed for PS3 and games that will be released for 360 that you should look into.



Playstation 3



-metal gear solid 4

-resistance 2

-motorstorm pacific rift

-littlebigplanet

-killzone 2

-gran turismo 5

-tekken 6

-final fantasy 13

-final fantasy versus 13

-god of war 3





Xbox 360



-ninja gaiden 2

-too human

-halo wars

-fable 2

-gears of war 2

-bioshock 2(unconfirmed for ps3)





Of course you currently have titles like halo 3, mass effect, bioshock, and gears of war for xbox 360.



and for ps3 you have motorstorm, resistance fall of man, uncharted, and ratchet and clank.





So there you go. Playstation 3 is a better system on paper. If you look at the specs you are getting a better value as far as hardware goes.



Xbox 360 currently has more games available(it is a year ahead of PS3) and its Live service will more than likely always remain superior.



For you it sounds like the 360 is best but remember to

look at the games coming out and the games available, and then decide.

Answer 8

i would suggest what kind of games are you looking for? i mean, if you prefer watching blu-ray movies, then ps3 is for you. but if you would like to have a lot of selections of games, i prefer xbox360.