XBox 360 vs PS3

[NikatKimber]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a gaming system for a while. Thinking now might be the time to go for it. I won't buy the latest and greatest... too much $$$. Not interested.

So, between XBOX and PS3, which would you choose based on reason. Also, anything I should know, ie what works if upgrading hard drive, backwards compatibility, etc.

I know people with each system, otherwise I'd probably just go with the system my friends/family were on.

One other big question, which games are exclusive? I'd mostly be playing first person shooter games, or driving games. Other interests are things like Portal, the puzzle/physics game.

I know Halo is an exclusive, but I'm pretty much a noob to gaming, so I have no idea what other games are exclusive that might mean anything to me.

Also, what about online play? I know xbox is a pay-to-play, but I've heard that psx might be going that way.

 

[TwoForFlinching]

Xbox360 hands down if you're set on console...

More players, more titles, tons of awesomeness.

 

[Gebrown]

I like the PS3 myself

Both are good. I like the PS3 because it has a blue ray player.

 

[338Shooter]

Xbox live is better than psn.

 

[71buickfreak]

I have had a PS3 for years. Just bought an Xbox360 with Kinect for the family as an Xmas pres.

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

PS3. Don't have to pay extra to do stuff online. Oh, and Blu Ray. And no Red Ring.

 

[MoBoost]

Processor/video - PS3
Blu-Ray - PS3
WiFi - PS3
Controllers - PS3
Free online gaming - PS3
Red ring of death - XBOX

I don't know ... LOL

http://www.diffen.com/difference/PlayStation_3_vs_Xbox_360

 

[3inSlugger]

PS3...free online play with decent features, nearly complete multimedia features, better controllers IMO, plenty of titles, and no ***king Microsoft. With an XBOX, you have to pay for an account to even use Netflix (which you already pay for).

 

[Dukester]

I have a 360 in my garage that bit the dust. I have two ps3s that are going strong. Xbox sucks

 

[Coded-Dude]

Xbox accessories are expensive. Upgrading a PS3 HDD is cheaper and pretty simple. There are great exclusives on both platforms and tons of multiplatform games. PS3 makes a better multimedia player as well, plus it has Blu-ray.

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