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Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 S?

Tomorrow I'm going to Target or BestBuy, and when I'm there I'm going to buy either a Playstation 3 or the new Xbox 360 S.

I need your guys' help, I don't care about BluRay, hardware issues, or having to pay for Live, so which one and why? They say PS3 has better exclusives, but 360 has better Online and better looking cross-platform games.

I just want to buy one, play it, and know I made the right decision.

I've been reading about both, and it's given me a headache, and I think my headache even has a headache...

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Ps3

    Source(s): I have both.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I remember a few years back when i was in your spot and didn't know which to choose. The main thing that affected my choice was price and i ended up buying the 360. Now i regret that choice, i HATE having to pay to play online and the PS3 gets more space on its HDD. But since you don't care about either of those two, allow me to remind you of the two new upgrades coming soon to the 360 and PS3.

    PS3 get Motion controllers (much like the Wii motion controllers i think) and the 360 gets Kinect, some sort of camera device which doesn't require any controllers to play (really hard to explain, best to check it out on youtube or something). Personally, i would choose the Motion controllers over the Kinect because the games that have Kinect aren't really my type.

    Speaking of games, if you purchase a 360 you CAN'T get Little Big Planet, Uncharted or Metal Gear Solid. I've probably forgotten some others. But if you purchase a PS3, you CAN'T get Halo, Gears of War or Ace Combat 6.

    For graphics, I really don't think there's any difference between the two consoles.

    Anyway, i'm afraid that's all i know. best of luck and i hope that you're happy with whatever console it is that you pick.

    Source(s): Me,me and ME!
  • 1 decade ago

    ps3 is good for hardcore single players

    Xbox 360 is better for multilayer games

    if you really don't care about the blueray

    go for xbox Why?

    you can play gears 2 mw2 halo 3

    all until 4 in the morning still having fun

    while talking to your buddy from another country or friend you haven't seen for ages

    Now thats awesome

  • 1 decade ago

    PS3 for sure. I've had both and found the PS3 more, what would you call it, -less breakable lets just say. The 360 is great too but have you heard of the red ring of death? A lot of 360's don't last as long. I've had my PS3 for more than a year already. Stick with the PS3 and you will surely have fun. Hope this helped.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Hah perfect questions that will get fanboys from both sides running their brain dry trying to prove why their console is so much better then the other. Hard to explain so I'll try and make a little comparison between the 2 consoles themselves then name a some exclusives each has to their name to help you choose which suits better your needs game and console wise.

    Consoles

    Xbox 360 Slim(Glossy Black, 17% smaller then Xbox 360 Elite and smaller then the PS3 Slim buy a small margin, touch sensitive buttons)

    Price: 300$

    Memory:250GB Standard SATA Hardrive(Can you use any hardrive even non licensed Microsoft ones)

    USB Ports: 5

    Sound(When running games):51 dB vs 55 on Xbox 360 Normal

    Sound(When Idle):45 dB vs 51 on Xbox 360 Normal

    Power Usuage:70.4 W vs 93.7 on Xbox 360 Normal

    Wifi:Integrated 2.4GHz 802.11n(One of the fastest Wifi recievers)

    Motion Control Peripheral: Microsoft Kinect(Uses Motion Capture)

    Online: Silver is free and Gold is about 8$ a month or 60$ a year

    Disc: DVD

    Playstation 3 Slim(Matte Black, 33% smaller then PS3 Original aka the grill. slightly larger then Xbox Slim,Push buttons)

    Price: 300$

    Memory:250GB Standard SATA Hardrive(Can you use any hardrive generic computer hardrive)

    USB Ports: 2

    Sound(Playing games):53 dB vs on 58 dB on PS3 Fat

    Sound(When Idle):45 dB vs 48dB on PS3 Fat

    Power Usuage:75.19 W vs 171.36 W on PS3 Fat

    Wifi:Integrated Integrated 802.11b/g (Steady and reliable receiver))

    Motion Control Peripheral: Playstation Move(Use`s Wii like peripherals and playstation eye)

    Online:Free and choice of premium for 60$ exclusive access to demoes and videos and other stuff

    Disc: Blu-Ray

    GAMES

    Xbox 360

    The Halo Series: A very deep and powerful trilogy following the antics of Master Chief, an genetically engineered soldier, as he fights off alien races and preserves mankind.

    Fable II: A Adventure RPG that focuses on your actions either good or evil that sculpts the world around you. Any thing is possible in the world of Albion.

    Gears of War 2: A gritty and bleak apocalyptic shooter. Follows Marcus Phoenix a veteran soldier as he fights off Hordes of Locust in any way possible.

    Mass Effect 2: A extremely deep and powerful RPG. Starts off where the first game ends. Take control of Commander Shepard as he explores the Universe in search of the mysterious collectors.

    PS3

    Uncharted 2: Probably one of the most graphically pleasing game of all time. Follow famed treasure hunter Drake as he searches around the world for an ancient artifact the Cintimatti stone. Filled with fantastic cutscenes and heart stopping action.

    God of War 3: An amazing end to a strongly narrated series. Take control of the Ghost of Sparta, Kratos, as he makes a final push to Olympus to reap revenge upon the Gods.

    Gran Turismo Series: Undoubtedly the best and most realistic racing sim ever made. Gram Turismo 5 will be releasing later this year with over 100 cars to chooses from and hundreds of well detailed tracks.

    Little Big Planet: A game where you can let wild your imagination. You can create and level you`ve ever dreamed of and publish it online. A fun and unique platformer that can keep you playing for hours at a time.

    Well I evened out both sides for you namely console specifics and exclusive wise, in the end it`s all up to you but choose carefully you don`t ever want to be disappointed with your choice and looking back and thinking to yourself why didn't you choose the other one.

    -Cheers

    Source(s): -Wikipedia for some of the specifics -Own both consoles and all the games I named
  • 1 decade ago

    If you are a fan of first- and third-person shooters, Xbox 360 offers a ton of great options. "Call of Duty 3," "F.E.A.R.," "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter," and "Prey" are all worth a look. But the cream of the crop is "Gears of War." It may not have the greatest story, but the online mode is addictive, the graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is innovative.

    So, I strongly recommend you a xbox 360...believe me, is waay better than a PS3

  • 1 decade ago

    I had a PS3 but it sucked so I got a 360

  • 1 decade ago

    Well it depends on the games you would want. If you want something like Left 4 Dead ( a zombie game) or Grand Theft Auto, go for Xbox 360. If you want something else (like that new Kingdom Hearts 3 coming out) then go for PS3. Sorry if i didn't help.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    look man, all of these people aren't trying to help you, they just want to fight each other, if you really want to know see for yourself, look at different features, these guys dont really care they just vote for whatever console they have, if you want to socialize more, and your more into playing with friends, get the 360, if you are more of a hardcore gamer go with the ps3, but like i said, its your choice, i doubt you even found this answer though haha.

  • BORED
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I'd say the Playstation 3.

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