Ps3/360?

If your mainly looking to play sports, the PS3 makes the most sense (IMO) because not only is the online free, but because of the blu-ray capabilities.

If you're not a hardcore video game player just get the PS3 because it can play the blu-rays. Then if you're not playing many games at least you're getting your money's worth still. If you want to play sports online I'd try to find out which system most of your friends use if you have specific people you want to play against. Otherwise there will be plenty of people to play against on either.

I'd also look at some of the existing and upcoming exclusives on each, you might find one you feel you really have to play. In the sports genre PS3 has the best sports exclusive available, MLB the show.

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"Phin-o-rama wrote:

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I just got the PS3 after considering both the 360 and PS3, the blu ray player was the deciding factor for the most part. I got Resident Evil 5 and Kill Zone both are pretty damn sweet, playing them on a nice big HD TV is really nice. I've been a pc gamer for the most part but really getting a blu ray player and a great console in the PS3 is a good deal. Not sure what other games to get though.

Loved 360. Got red rings. Tried PS3. Hated it. Bought another 360.

PS3 has Blu Ray. I don't care. I don't watch movies. I'd rather buy $4.99 DVD's instead of $34.99 Blu Rays.

360 online you have to pay for. BUT, it is 500x better than PS3's free online service. It took my 5 minutes to get a game in NHL online on PS3. It takes 10 seconds on 360. Lag on the menus is horrid on PS3.

I've had both systems so I know.

And, one another thing that really pissed me off about the PS3 is that it only comes with regular AV cables. Piss poor job by Sony on that one. At least give me some component cables.

"Cool Calm Mike wrote:

Loved 360. Got red rings. Tried PS3. Hated it. Bought another 360.

PS3 has Blu Ray. I don't care. I don't watch movies. I'd rather buy $4.99 DVD's instead of $34.99 Blu Rays.

360 online you have to pay for. BUT, it is 500x better than PS3's free online service. It took my 5 minutes to get a game in NHL online on PS3. It takes 10 seconds on 360. Lag on the menus is horrid on PS3.

I've had both systems so I know.

If you don't watch movies, of course you won't care. Most people even interested in a ps3 do watch movies though.

Aside from that, XBL is not 500x better especially considering you have to pay for it. I never have lags on the ps3 menu either. Only times I have had issues with ps3 online has involved the EA servers which is not a problem unique to Sony.

And I have both systems, so I know.

"Stitches wrote:

If you don't watch movies, of course you won't care. Most people even interested in a ps3 do watch movies though.

Aside from that, XBL is not 500x better especially considering you have to pay for it. I never have lags on the ps3 menu either. Only times I have had issues with ps3 online has involved the EA servers which is not a problem unique to Sony.

And I have both systems, so I know.

When I had my ps3, I never experienced any lag online... It was very solid IMO.

If you're just going to play sports games and watch movies, ps3 is the way to go. Although I'd wait until after e3 because rumors are Sony will announce a price drop.

If you like to watch movies, get a PS3. Simple.

"Cool Calm Mike wrote:

Loved 360. Got red rings. Tried PS3. Hated it. Bought another 360.

PS3 has Blu Ray. I don't care. I don't watch movies. I'd rather buy $4.99 DVD's instead of $34.99 Blu Rays.

360 online you have to pay for. BUT, it is 500x better than PS3's free online service. It took my 5 minutes to get a game in NHL online on PS3. It takes 10 seconds on 360. Lag on the menus is horrid on PS3.

I've had both systems so I know.

I have both right now and you are greatly overblowing the differences. You must have bad eyesight to not want to watch a blu-ray over a DVD.

You've also conveniently ignored what Xbox nickels and dimes you for. So you have to buy your own HDMI for PS3. Nevermind that you have to buy a wireless adaptor [100 dollars unless you can find an old one, it is built into PS3 for no extra charge] and a rechargable battery pack for Xbox [20 bucks or so also built into PS3 controllers and included for no extra charge] if you don't want to swap out AAs all the time. That's on top of already paying for Xbox Live.

I love them both but you are only giving him one skewed side of the story.

"finfansince72 wrote:

I just got the PS3 after considering both the 360 and PS3, the blu ray player was the deciding factor for the most part. I got Resident Evil 5 and Kill Zone both are pretty damn sweet, playing them on a nice big HD TV is really nice. I've been a pc gamer for the most part but really getting a blu ray player and a great console in the PS3 is a good deal. Not sure what other games to get though.

MLB the Show, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Heavenly Sword are some good Sony exclusives that jump into my head. I suggest renting Uncharted and Heavenly Sword though because you can beat them in like 12 hours. But it's a very fun 12 hours. InFamous is being reviewed well so far it seems, I don't know when it comes out. Warhawk is a good multiplayer game that is cheap now. I had a lot of fun with that one.

"Stitches wrote:

If you don't watch movies, of course you won't care. Most people even interested in a ps3 do watch movies though.

Aside from that, XBL is not 500x better especially considering you have to pay for it. I never have lags on the ps3 menu either. Only times I have had issues with ps3 online has involved the EA servers which is not a problem unique to Sony.

And I have both systems, so I know.

My exact experiences. Well said. :yes:

if all you're going to play is sports games, the ps3s the better bet. If all your going to play are shooters, get a 360.

"muscle979 wrote:

MLB the Show, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Heavenly Sword are some good Sony exclusives that jump into my head. I suggest renting Uncharted and Heavenly Sword though because you can beat them in like 12 hours. But it's a very fun 12 hours. InFamous is being reviewed well so far it seems, I don't know when it comes out. Warhawk is a good multiplayer game that is cheap now. I had a lot of fun with that one.

InFamous comes out tomorrow.

There is also Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Folklore, Valkyrie Chronicles, LittleBigPlanet, and Resistance (1 & 2) which are real good exclusives.

Here are things you have to consider when you are choosing between the two.
1) What system do your friends play with since they are not compatible with each other online? (most important)
2) If #1 doesn't matter, are you interested in a blu-ray player that plays uncompressed audio?
3) Make a list of exclusives from each system and see which ones appeal to you more. The majority of games are multiplatform, so you probably won't miss much either way.
4) Are you willing to spend another 50 dollars for a year's subscription to XBOX live? By the way you can probably find it much cheaper at places like buy.com and amazon.

You can't go wrong with either system. Both have fantastic games, most of which are multiplatform. It comes down to what your friends play and whether you want a fantastic Blu-ray player. The PS3 is truely a solid piece of equipment for a movie player and a game system. The 360 has an awesome interface for online gaming (though the XMB is very underrated).

I personally have both systems, and I find myself alternating between the two.

I really enjoy having both. Although its true that Micro$oft nickel and dimes you on everything.

i have both aswell and i find myself on 360 the great majority of the time like mainly because most of my friends have 360 and there is a great deal of really good FPSs on the 360.

if all you care about is sports games then PS3 may be the way to go just for MLB the show alone...as a poster above said aswell when i tried to play fifa online on ps3 it took forever to get a game and 360 is so much faster. not sure if its the online system or maybe the lack of players on PS3 compared to 360?

"RAS25 wrote:

i have both aswell and i find myself on 360 the great majority of the time like mainly because most of my friends have 360 and there is a great deal of really good FPSs on the 360.

if all you care about is sports games then PS3 may be the way to go just for MLB the show alone...as a poster above said aswell when i tried to play fifa online on ps3 it took forever to get a game and 360 is so much faster. not sure if its the online system or maybe the lack of players on PS3 compared to 360?

Not trying to get into a big argument, but (I can't think of any others) what does 360 have that PS3 doesn't in the FPS world? There is Halo 3 (and ODST soon) and Gears of War 1 and 2. What others am I missing?

Because PS3 has all the other worthwhile ones I can think of and exclusives in Resistance 1 and 2, and Killzone 2.

I mean I have most of my FPSs (aside from the 3 Sony exclusive ones) for 360. I just don't agree (because I can't think of any others maybe) that the 360 is just so much better for FPSs than PS3. I'd say it's closer to a push than the 360 being so much better (though I personally do think Halo 3 and GoW 1 & 2, are better than the combined Resistance 1 & 2 and K2).

"Stitches wrote:

Not trying to get into a big argument, but (I can't think of any others) what does 360 have that PS3 doesn't in the FPS world? There is Halo 3 (and ODST soon) and Gears of War 1 and 2. What others am I missing?

Because PS3 has all the other worthwhile ones I can think of and exclusives in Resistance 1 and 2, and Killzone 2.

I mean I have most of my FPSs (aside from the 3 Sony exclusive ones) for 360. I just don't agree (because I can't think of any others maybe) that the 360 is just so much better for FPSs than PS3. I'd say it's closer to a push than the 360 being so much better (though I personally do think Halo 3 and GoW 1 & 2, are better than the combined Resistance 1 & 2 and K2).

left 4 dead is personally one of my fav. games and is better to me than resistance2 and KZ2. and i forget that bioshock came out on ps3 so it is probably closer...and while its not a fps mass effect may be one of the best games ive ever played.

not saying that ps3 is bad at all, i love my ps3 and would never give it up and if i didnt play online i would probably play almost all of my games exept the exlusives on the PS3.

"RAS25 wrote:

left 4 dead is personally one of my fav. games and is better to me than resistance2 and KZ2.

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"RAS25 wrote:

left 4 dead is personally one of my fav. games and is better to me than resistance2 and KZ2. and i forget that bioshock came out on ps3 so it is probably closer...and while its not a fps mass effect may be one of the best games ive ever played.

not saying that ps3 is bad at all, i love my ps3 and would never give it up and if i didnt play online i would probably play almost all of my games exept the exlusives on the PS3.

I really like L4D, and it is a great game, but just like RE5 I don't really consider it an FPS even if it plays like one. But I can see why you consider it one. And yes, Mass Effect is great (maybe my fav 360 game), but there are similarly great games on the PS3 too.

"Get Up And Go wrote:

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hey i didnt say it WAS better...just to me it is. some of the best times ive had online were on left4dead with my friends.

"Stitches wrote:

I really like L4D, and it is a great game, but just like RE5 I don't really consider it an FPS even if it plays like one. But I can see why you consider it one. And yes, Mass Effect is great (maybe my fav 360 game), but there are similarly great games on the PS3 too.

there are awesome games on PS3, if i didnt have one already i would buy a PS3 for mlb the show alone. not to mention MGS and uncharted PS3 has some great games...just for me the type of shooters and the seemingly more convenient online play just make the 360 my prefference, but like i said if sports is the MAIN priority then PS3 would b the first option for me.