Before you buy - Pros/Cons: Xbox360/PS3

[sk8radam1993]

Originally Posted by Azurill

Okay, lets look at the libraries here, since most people have already touched on the consoles themselves. For one test, I found out how many GOOD E/E10 games there were for each system. Here were my results:
Viva Pinata (360)
Ratchet and Clank Future (PS3)

Really, those were the only ones I found. So lets move on to budget titles, where the 360 REALLY wins, thanks to a large back-catalog of underappreciated hits from the launch window. Seriously, what did the PS3 have at launch other than Resistance? Gundam? and even then, it was a whole YEAR after the 360 came out.

Who cares what the game is rated? Most games that I play are in the T-M range. In fact, only game I've played that's rated E in the past year is every sports game.

Viva Pinata is for 3 year olds by the way.

[PEGxPELVISxPETE]

Originally Posted by Antonie

360 Pros
Halo 3
Looks nice?
It's cheap I think

Xbox Cons
Paying for online
Breaks down often
Uses batteries to run controller
No exclusives that stand out

PS3 Pros
Free online
Rechargeable controllers
Exclusives are much better
Available in different models

PS3 Cons
Costs money
Controllers are expensive

the ring of death issue is fixed.
basically microsoft just threw a billion dollars at it and bam...
it was fixed.

money = magic

[hairhead1001]

Originally Posted by PEGxPELVISxPETE

the ring of death issue is fixed.
basically microst just threw a billion dollars at it and bam...
it was fixed.

money = magic

It's not fixed yet. My friend just got his 360 back like a month ago. Then this saturday it broke down again >.<

[pokedex2536]

PS3 Pros:
HD(High def.) system/Blueray
Free online
PS3 cons:
Cost A Lotta money
Extra items are also alotta money

Xbox 360 Pros:
HD(High def.)
Big variety of games
Less then PS3
Lots of online games
T.V. Extension thingy I have seen at friends house

Xbox 360 Cons:
Only runs best on HD ( its hard to see some games if it is not in HD)
Online cost money

[Vect]

360 Pros:
Halo
LIVE is uncontrollably addictive
Chatpad!
Halo

360 Cons:
No Ninty characters
They break? (Mine hasn't yet :\)
LIVE has to be paid for, even if it is only £3.33 a month
You have to buy a Chatpad for msn to be worth it.
Halo 4 may not happen :(

PS3 Pros:
Blu Ray
Free Online
(That's all I can think of right now)

PS3 Cons:
No Halo
No Ninty characters
Online's not up to snuff
Controller's THE SAME DAMN IT
Many concepts stolen from Ninty
El Expensivo

360 Pros:
Halo

[Hammis]

Nearly everyone gives the PS3 a con of expensive.

If you look at the facts now, the 40GB PS3 is the same price as the Xbox Elite.

The PS3 is the better investment if you look at it in the long run, especially now with Blue Ray the main contender.

[Bloodytl]

Originally Posted by Vect

360 Pros:
Halo
LIVE is uncontrollably addictive
Chatpad!
Halo

360 Cons:
No Ninty characters
They break? (Mine hasn't yet :\)
LIVE has to be paid for, even if it is only £3.33 a month
You have to buy a Chatpad for msn to be worth it.
Halo 4 may not happen :(

PS3 Pros:
Blu Ray
Free Online
(That's all I can think of right now)

PS3 Cons:
No Halo
No Ninty characters
Online's not up to snuff
Controller's THE SAME DAMN IT
Many concepts stolen from Ninty
El Expensivo

360 Pros:
Halo

Actually if you just have a USB keyboard, which I don't see why you wouldn't, it's compatible with the 360 along with USB ported mouse devices.

[hairhead1001]

Ooooo u don't need a chat pad! That means i can use my keyboard for my wii and my future 360 >:]

[Bloodytl]

Sorted the list out and placed the results of 2/24/08 up, please keep them coming so we can make the list grow. Remember all feedback and opinions are welcome but please keep in mind whats already been posted and try to bring something new to the table.

[n_gamer]

Xbox 360 Cons:

- No HD-DVD player built in standard models, only in the Elite. [EDITED]
- Heats up and is noisy when not put on a stable platform.

Xbox 360 Pros:

- Wide variety of games, whereas PS3 mostly has more "mature" games.

PS3 Cons:

- Need to "install" some games, package can take up space up to 10 gigs. DMC for example.
- No PS2 support on 40gb and lower models. Only 60gb version had this, which is now not being produced anymore.
- No card reader slots anymore, only 60gb version.
- Tricky admin/guest user system.

PS3 Pros:

- Great potential. Only like 20% (or something like that) of its power is used in games. Or so they say...
- PSP connectivity.