Buzz Out Loud Lounge: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360?
PS3 100%
by cooperthespy - 10/31/09 8:37 AM In reply to: Just play them and see by shantanubalaIm sorry but the xbox 360 isnt all that great. Only better because of games like Halo 3 or Gears of War 2. But the PS3 is soon to release a new game called MAG which is 256 player multiplayer. Also has blu-ray and free online play.
Buy Xbox360 if U want game, Buy PS3 if U want a blu ray
by techmulticast - 7/20/08 7:14 AM In reply to: Get a 360! by skellenerYup.
1) Buy Xbox360 if U intend to play games or media on your TV. (it is a media extender and MS is gunning for online download. Therefore I think, beside netflix, nbc, disney, universal...etc, there would be more to come)
2) Buy PS3 if U are desperate to have a blu ray player now.
If U insist on buying a PS3 for game (maybe U like MGS4), I think it is better to wait till it come with a Blu Ray drive with a higher read speed.
Louder than words
by roachbrain - 11/6/08 12:28 PM In reply to: Get a 360! by skellenerDumb Xbox fan boy.
If you’re going to put your opinion don't give such an ignorant one.
XBOX 360 has....
- Games!!-----------That also appears on PS3 and looks better. What Halo 3 please just get 1 or 2 on your old Xbox same thing.
- XBOX Live---------it is pretty awesome but free is free and MS would charge you for air if they could.
- controllers have rumble----------now so do PS3 controllers and it has motion cencer something Xbox obese controls don’t have.
- Watch all your media from your Mac with 'Connect 360' or 'Rivet'-------if you have a Mac watch it on you Mac.
- Netflix launches in Sept on the 360-----really is it in blue ray??? no 
- NBC shows coming in Sept---------NBC sucks
- cheaper than PS3----------so is a pile of turd but I don’t recommend you buy some.
- HALO 3-----------------that game wasn’t even worth being called a sequel, HALO 2 and 3 were an embarrassment to the original. I would say fable 2 and Gears of War that’s two good reasons to get an Xbox.
- Additional PORTAL levels coming -----------------is this even a real one; really is this the best you can do?
PS3 has....all of the above and BLUE-RAY……F-yeah.
Facts not emotions or opionions
by Temporallobe9 - 11/6/08 3:02 PM In reply to: Louder than words by roachbrainYou have a few very valid points. What the discussion is focused on is facts, not your choice or thoughts on quality of games. I have an Xbox 360, Xbox, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, PSP, Game boy, PC, and an old Coleco Vision and Atari. So when I state my opinion on playability and ease of use I am using my first hand experience and research from the internet and hell just some good all BS talk with friends.
I got tired of the arguments between 360 and PS3. I was an Xbox fan all the way. I have all the accessories, and all the extras. I bought a PS3 because Xbox lost the HD war. Now I am old. I remember the old VHS vs. Beta war. I bet on Xbox and lost. After doing allot of research I found the smartest and least expensive Blue-Ray player was the PS3. Not only do you get a Blue-Ray player, but you get kick ass games as well. Plus when you buy a stand alone Blue-Ray you usually don’t connect it to the internet. Because the PS3 connects, you get Blue-Ray format updates.
I have not only played similar games simultaneously on two equal display screens. (My bachelor party was a video game party. We got all our consoles, all our accessories and basically had a guitar hero, and Grand Turismo, and Halo party) I have also played all the Console specific games.
I can site references into which console has the better software, has better graphics etc. Well they both lose to PC. The reason being PC (if you spend the $) can be specifically designed for extreme graphics. The 360 and PS3 are almost absolute (if you go by PC standards) the day they leave the door.
But video games are not all about the graphics, or 1080p vs 1080i etc. Look at the Wii. People buy what gives them playability. What gets me excited about playing? What makes me enjoy the overall experience?
In my experience of having allot of different consoles I find that I ebb and flow between the flow. I am currently addicted to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on the PS3 (the graphics are so amazing they distract me) When I had a choice of buying Grand theft Auto IV I chose the 360. The reason being is the online play with the Xbox out shines the 360. It is so easy, there is no learning curve. You don’t have to be knowledgeable to connect and play. You just click. And hey there you are.
Because the PS3 is very propriotory I find that while free, it just takes longer. Yes I can connect. Yes I can play. Yes it works. But it doesn’t have the same ease, and problem solving that the 360 does.
As far as the “extras” don’t forget connection with the 360 is free to. You just can’t play online. You can do all the same things on both. Also the 360 connects very easy to my Windows Media Center. I use it like a TiVo. I can record, and watch life TV. No extra steps, no extra downloads, no brain work required. It just works.
The PS3 rocks in the sense that it talks to my cameras, my PSP. It finds video and movies to. But to be honest takes me longer to set up. When it comes to gaming it’s half a dozen of one and six of the other. Is Halo 4 a reason for buying a console. Sure if you can afford it. So is Grand Turismo.
One is not better than the other, they both have great points. Your references to Xbox 360 issues are also incorrect. If you do your research you will find that most problems were back in 2005-2006. Microsoft stands behind all there products. Yes you have to jump through some hoops, but when my PSP went blank on the screen that was a freaking pain in the ass to fix. I had my receipts, I had all my documents. I couldn’t take it to the place I bought it. I had to send it to someone else, who sent it somewhere else. They tried to charge me for shipping and repair. I eventually got a new PSP but it took alot of work. I have never had a problem with my 360 Elite.
Either way you are dealing with 2 huge corporations, so your decision in purchasing should not be based on “what happened to a friend of mine” but on the fact that both company’s are reliable and yes you will have to fill out paper work, but come on. To make it sound like Microsoft has a bad repair issue or they made a defective product on purpose is retarded. It weekends your argument and takes away from your credibility. If a friend had an issue returning an item, they have legal recourse that is determined by laws. Not the company itself.
If you want to state your opinion that PS3 is better, than say that. Don’t take away from it by stating garbage or “what if’s”. I state that in my opinion PS3 has better graphics, but to be honest I don’t buy my games based on graphics. I base them on the story, the action, and the enjoyment. If you are deciding between the two consoles you have to ask what you want. Do you want to play online? Xbox 360 (yes it will cost money and that needs to be added to the decision making process) Do want a Blue-Ray player? Go with PS3. Both connect to the internet; Xbox connects to your windows if you have it. But both will watch and record TV.
If you have the income, get both, and a PC, Then sit back and spend to much time playing games.
Good Gaming People. See you out there
Temporallobe9
I can't recommend XBOX 360
by fuzzywombat - 7/20/08 1:33 PM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationIt's pretty clear that XBOX 360 has more games available but that doesn't really matter when the console is dead. I just can't recommend a hardware to someone knowing that XBOX 360 has a pretty serious design defect that may cause them to die prematurely. I'm not suggesting that PS3 is 100% defect free. All electronics have some defect rate but XBOX 360's percentages are much much higher than the norm. I hear it's not unusual for someone to get their XBOX 360 replaced multiple times. I have a friend who now says Microsoft will not own up to the problem any more and they are telling him he has to pay $200 to get his XBOX 360 repaired. Microsoft has publicly said they will repair any defective units by extending the warranty but in reality this is turning out to be not true. For the record I don't own either XBOX 360 or PS3. I have friends that do and this is what I've heard and observed. Almost all my friends that own XBOX 360 are one by one ditching it in favor of PS3 right now because of the reasons I mentioned above.
as much as i luv xbox, this is rly a valid point.
by robstak - 7/22/08 5:29 PM In reply to: I can't recommend XBOX 360 by fuzzywombati know this is an old post, but it made me stop and think. im on my third xbox and one of my friends is up to 6!!
We've heard all about how they changed the cooling shrunk the chips etc. but it's clearly still happeneing. im really surprised about this and i really think ms has to do a lot to prove to me that the next xbox wont do this anymore... seriously.
Yup
by SMOKE911 - 8/31/08 3:23 PM In reply to: I can't recommend XBOX 360 by fuzzywombatThis is true. My friend returned his Xbox 360 about 5 times now. The last one that broke is still in his room. He is tired of it and wishes for his money back. The store he bought it at only allows renewals.... Another friend that I know has an Xbox 360 as well. He has never had to return it yet, but he says he gets the red ring or whatever you call it. I told him to buy a PS3 :P
Another friend just bought a PS3 two weeks ago. He got 5 blu-ray movies with the 80MGS4 PS3, and he is happy. He tolled me it was a good investment. This is just form 3 of my friends and true stories. I will post more once my other friends buy a PS3 or Xbox 360. I doubt though any other will buy one, because they are PC fans over console.
I say PS3
by Edar Lazar - 7/24/08 5:31 PM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationSince I don't live in the US and I can't use most of the online content I have to say PS3.
I own a XBOX 360 since launch and a PS3 since Metal Gear Solid 4 launch. I really enjoy my 360 but now I want to play all my games on the PS3. I don't know how to say it, is just better hardware, much better hardware. The games are (for the most part) the same, but the hardware really makes a difference. The PS3 and PSP integration is awesome and the PS3 media capabilities beat the XBOX 360 any day (and I have my console setup has a Media Center Extender). Now I choose the PS3 to watch all my media. I don't do any online streaming so for me is all about how to get my media on the console and the PS3 proves to be easier and faster. And I really hate the XBOX 360 and Vista DRM.
At the end is what you want from you console. If you want to play the next Halo, well, end of discussion. If you want to have the best online experience and you live in the US then the XBOX 360 is what you want. If you don't really care about those things then go for the PS3 now.
And blu-ray, man, blu-ray blow my mind. I never see HD-DVD (maybe it was the same thing), but blu-ray for me is a must. Good bye DVDs, I want Blu-rays from now on!
decided?
by SMOKE911 - 8/31/08 3:28 PM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationI know its been awile sicne the last post, but I just wanted to know if any of us helped you out... What did you choose!!!???
PS3, beacuse of hardware and cool features? Or Xbox 360, because of their hot spot in games and online play?
PS3 and here's a not very technical reason why
by RobertK2of3 - 8/31/08 7:14 PM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationThe PS3 is the next step up. Essentially, the Xbox360 has peaked and is going to wind down. It will have the great games for a while, but, they are usually on both systems.
The next system gamers will want is the PS3. The system appears to be a little sharper, better graphics (from what I've seen), and just seems newer and more technologically advanced.
I haven't heard of PS4 or Xbox 720 coming out anytime soon, so PS3 will be next.
Just like after the Xbox 1 came out, it started replacing the PS2 because it had better technology, the Xbox 360 will be replaced by the PS2.
I'm not sure if Blue Ray is a big deal (its not for me), but its something. Also, it sounds like Sony isn't nickle and dime-ing you to death like Xbox360. If you are a casual gamer, you aren't going to want to spend money on top of the $50 per title to play online.
Get 360
by skellener - 9/1/08 10:27 PM In reply to: PS3 and here's a not very technical reason why by RobertK2of3Better games, bigger library, better online experience, works great as a media center with a Mac and Connect360 or Rivet, and will have Netflix downloads in September (which are completely free to Netflix subscribers. The PS3 has? A few games and bluray. Big deal.
I have both 360 and PS3
by Temporallobe9 - 10/12/08 12:12 PM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationI can tell you from my experience of having both consoles. 360 online is so above that of the PS3. You simply get what you pay for. If you don't pay for online, you still get updates for you games, and you can make purchases etc. You just can't play games with other people.
PS3 experience online is frustrating. Yes it's free, but it's not as easy and simple as the 360. You can do it, but it's sony style. Very indirect, and confusing.
So if you just want to jump online and play a game, 360 is the way to go. But be warned you will have to pay for it.
Graphics wise the PS3 has better graphics. Without a doubt. But do you have a 1080i TV? or are you playing on a standard regular tv? If so graphics are irrelavant. I have a 720p resolution monitor. I notice a difference in some games but not others. Make sure the difference is worth the money of a HD monitor/tv.
Xbox has more games, but there are games that are console spacific for each. If you want halo and other such games. Xbox is the way to go. If you want Grand Turismo and other such games go with PS3.
If you have a Microsoft Media player pc you can make a TiVo out of your 360. It's quit easy if you have a tv tuner on your pc.
If you have sony camera's or other sony devices you can hook em up with your PS3.
Both have online markets, and shops. I bought my PS3 because I needed a blue ray player. If you don't have a blue ray player buy a PS3. The reason why, it an inexpensive blue ray player (compared to other quallity blue ray players) also because it connects to the internet. The blue ray player will update. As new version of blue ray become available. If you buy a stand alone blue ray you do not get driver updates. So the PS3 will play blue ray movies (the future of HD Movies) and you get a bonus of it playing Video Games.
If you want to be an online gamer, and play with friends go with the 360. I bought it because I thought they would win the HD war. I was wrong. When I researched Blue-ray players the PS3 is a no brainer.
Oh 360 has more games to offer as well. You can't really go wrong with either, game prices are the same. PS3 bonus of playing Blue-ray movies.
All of this is mute if you have a standard definition TV though. So think long term.
Have fun and good gaming.
... still interesting
by Dawgfanclark - 10/17/08 8:53 AM In reply to: Should I buy PS3 or XBOX 360? by brocknationI think you ended up going with the PS3 but I have to say that I have the $$ for a PS3 sitting in a drawer from gadgets I have sold but I just don't want one. I am more likely to upgrade to the new PSP before I buy a PS3.
My launch 360 is still running strong. I know there were defect issues but there were also issues with people putting the power brick on a carpet floor or doing quick on/offs after a freeze that were just not good for the machine.
I have expected my 360 to die but it hasn't. I know people who have had tons of them and I have played mine as much as they have. Who knows.
For me, even now there is not enough in the PS3 library of games that would make me even consider a 360......and yes... DVD looks just fine to me.
Cheers.
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