Which is better, PS3 or XBox 360?

[dusk]

Re: Which is better, PS3 or XBox 360?

Forgot to ask if the PS3 can/may be used as a media center as well?

[Digger]

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yeah it can even play divx movies >D with an usb

[picklemonkey]

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PixelJunk Eden is an absolute must from the PS store. PixelJunk Monsters is great too if you like tower defense. Both are especially awesome with local two-player co-op.

Fat Princess is entertaining, but I got tired of it quick

[dusk]

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One more question - either of these systems capable of playing .mkv files yet?

[Kamal]

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yes if you connect the 360 to a Windows 7 system and install FFDShow and Haali, it should play mkvs. I haven't tried it on the 360 but I have a Linksys DMA2200 connected to my Media Center PC and it plays mkvs without any trouble.

[Mr.Big]

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Xbox all the way. More game releases, live seems better, great multimedia center for movies & music through PC.

Not totally dissing the PS3, its had some decent games and some interesting future titles. I think the Bluray drive was a head of its time and all it seemed to do was push up prices on the unit from release. I also kinda hate Sony's ethos, If i got a PS3 from release id be kinda pissed off the the Slim came out, the same happened with the PSP, PS2,and original PS. Why not just make it that small from the start!

[picklemonkey]

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because of cost and technology limitations. The slim came out and I'm not pissed, because they're identical in every way except for look. Hell, the old PS3 has more functionality than the new one. The new one can't play PS1/PS2 games, where certain versions of the old PS3 could.

[Alpinevpr]

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I've got both 360 and PS3. Personally I find myself playing both equally.

To me PS3 wins out on a "which console to buy" war because of the bluray player, free online gaming for online enabled games, built in wireless and that there aren't too many console specific games anymore.

Another note on the PS3, almost everything my 360 can do, my ps3 can do also. Honestly, if I had to give advice to someone with no original xbox or PS on which console to get I'd say PS3. It's not just a gaming system, it truly is an "everything" system.

As for the ps3 slim. Personally I hate the look of that and the "new features" they have on it. I love my old bulky PS3, I wouldn't trade it in for a new one if they paid me. I don't care if my system weighs 50 pounds, I'm not 14 and have to take my system to friends houses to play. If people want to play my PS3, or 360, then they have to get off their ass and come over, or buy their own.

When it comes down to it, like someone previously said, it's personal choice. There is nothing wrong with 360 or PS3, it's really just personal preference. I'm with pickle though, if I have to pay 50-60 bucks for a game and then up to 5-6 bucks a month to play online, I'd rather play it on PS3. I'm not much of an online gamer though, too many 12 year olds who think video game skills trump real life.

[dusk]

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I've got both 360 and PS3. Personally I find myself playing both equally.

To me PS3 wins out on a "which console to buy" war because of the bluray player, free online gaming for online enabled games, built in wireless and that there aren't too many console specific games anymore.

Another note on the PS3, almost everything my 360 can do, my ps3 can do also. Honestly, if I had to give advice to someone with no original xbox or PS on which console to get I'd say PS3. It's not just a gaming system, it truly is an "everything" system.

As for the ps3 slim. Personally I hate the look of that and the "new features" they have on it. I love my old bulky PS3, I wouldn't trade it in for a new one if they paid me. I don't care if my system weighs 50 pounds, I'm not 14 and have to take my system to friends houses to play. If people want to play my PS3, or 360, then they have to get off their ass and come over, or buy their own.

When it comes down to it, like someone previously said, it's personal choice. There is nothing wrong with 360 or PS3, it's really just personal preference. I'm with pickle though, if I have to pay 50-60 bucks for a game and then up to 5-6 bucks a month to play online, I'd rather play it on PS3. I'm not much of an online gamer though, too many 12 year olds who think video game skills trump real life.

Now I'm tempted to forget about the xbox... surely the built in wireless is very enticing.

[TomTom]

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One more question - either of these systems capable of playing .mkv files yet?

PS3 not at this stage sadly, same for WMV7...mp4 is the only HD format it can read with the actual Firmware version.

[ganjamo]

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Here i have a simple flowchart that may help you on your decision

[picklemonkey]

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PS3 should win for no reason other than The Last Guardian

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHzHoMT5eRg[/youtube]

[toasty]

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I just got a PS3 yesterday, and I'm loving it so far. What's more, my wife, who hates video games in a vitriolic way, LOVES the PS3 because of the BluRay, movies and TV on demand, ability to stream Netflix and Vuze content, etc. I'm not a real hard-core gamer and got it as much for its media center capabilities as for the games, and I'm really happy with the purchase.

I am looking forward to getting that Uncharted 2 game, though -- looks astonishing!

[picklemonkey]

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^get modern warfare 2, then call me!

[TomTom]

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hahahahha