PS3 or Xbox 360?

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i need help picking one

There is no easy answer.

PS3 supposedly has better quality. It does have a Blu-Ray player and a 250 GB HDD, but now the 360 comes with a 250 GB HDD too.

Xbox Live is free for buying stuff and getting updates, but you gotta pay to play online.

A lot of what to choose has to do with the types of games you want to be able to play. Some titles are Xbox/Microsoft exclusives...although they do tend to come out for PS3 and PC sooner or later.

The only right answer is yes. The righter answer is yes+wii.

In terms of personal preference I would choose the PS3

I have a PS3 and I love it. Today I would probably choose XBox because of Kinect. If you haven't tried Kinect, I think you should before making your choice.

PS3 FTW.

I maybe should have got a PS3 instead because my 360 RROD'd after like a few months. And doesn't the PS3 have free online play?

Kinect isn't worth crud. Let's just put that out there now.

Considering that, a comparison:
The 360 has the Halo series, backwards compatibility (on the higher models), and is much cheaper if you don't plan to play online.
The PS3 has much better graphics, free online play, and the aforementioned Blu-Ray player. If you must have a motion control option, from what I've heard (NOTE: I have actually used the Kinect and found it extremely awkward and unresponsive in general; I have not yet used the Move) the Move is much more responsive than the Wii. The 3D compatibility could also be a selling point.

If you're not a big fan of the exclusive titles of the systems, the PS3 has better hardware and is cheaper in the long run, especially since it isn't nearly as buggy as the 360 (RROD, anyone?). Therefore I'd go with the PS3.

I am a 360 player, but I have to say the PS3 has better hardware and quality overall. My 360 is a piece of junk, it overheats and has RROD'd a number of times. But all of my friends are on the 360 so I can talk to them, plus there are the 360 exclusives, which I can't live without: Halo, Gears of War, Mass Effect. The PS3 cannot beat these games.

I enjoy my PS3 for some of the games and using media apps. You can upgrade the notebook hard drive on a ps3. I went from 80 to 250. Now I don't remember what was the max size a PS3 can handle. Perhaps 500 is the cap. The PS3 has their own exclusives too. Oh btw, Mass Effect series is headed to the PS3 platform.

Personally I find PS3 to be better. The graphics are better than the Xbox graphics and it has blu-ray if it matters to you. If you hook it up with an HDMI the graphics look even better. I found the Xbox 360 controllers to be more difficult to use whereas if you grew up on the sony consoles, the controls were pretty similar for all three models. I've never heard of many problems with PS3's breaking or overheating, Xboxes are fairly known for overheating. Both have internet and online gameplay and you can buy games through both. However, I believe Xbox charges for online gameplay while PS3 is free.

Xbox games are generally cheaper than PS3 games though I'm not sure what the prices are averaged at now (most new releases are around $60 regardless of the platform). Xbox also has a bigger variety of games, and now they have the Kinect but I don't see the big deal about it (I want a Wii, screw Kinect ).

Not a fanboy, but I find the PS3 a bit better...

The xbox 360 controller is better to hold and works great for FPS games (Halo etc.), but it gets too sensitive in many other games ESPECIALLY in platformers and some racing games. Also, the xbox 360 controller cannot be recharged unless you pay for a kit with rechargable battery and a propietary cable. The PS3 controller is rechargable and you can use any USB to mini-usb cables to charge the controller.

The PS3 has slightly better graphics, but a lot of unused horsepower. While more expensive to buy it's cheaper in the long run, especially if you enjoy playing online. Also the playstation store has a lot of good offers every week, while XBL only has one offer per week, usually for some sh***y arcade game. Physical games, are, however more expensive as well, but considering the features it has (blu-ray player for one), it gives a bit more bang for the buck.

If you get an xbox 360 and you want to get XBL gold, DO NOT ORDER A GOLD SUBSCIPTION OVER XBOX LIVE USING A CREDIT CARD, You need to cancel the subscription by calling microsoft (in most countries), which can become hard or time-consuming. Instead, get gametime cards, which are usually cheaper.

Upgrading the hard drive (which will be needed if you get an 360 Arcade or a relatively small model) on a 360 is expensive. Xbox 360 harddrives are VERY overpriced compared to the PS3, which can use pretty much any standard 2.5- inch harddrives up to 500 GB (for now)

Media-wise, the xbox 360 can play CDs and DVDs, while the PS3 can play DVDs and blu-ray discs (older models can play SACDs also, which are high-def audio CDs). The Media center in the xbox 360 is also severely limited to basic .avi, .wmv, .mp3 and .wma files, it cannot play DivX and such without a transcoder progrm on the PC.

Network-wise, the PS3 has built-in wifi, while the older (white) xbox 360s require an addon. Also it seems like the PS3 limits its bandwidth usage as downloads take a bit longer. On the upside, though, the PS3 has a fairly capable web browser. It's a bit sluggish, but good for fetching walkthroughs and such while playing games.

Both consoles have loads of peripherals and add-ons, but xbox 360 peripherals seem to be a little pricier, at least here in Denmark, so make sure to browse the net for good offers.

The PS3 also has a lot more options for customization, including giving you the ability to make your own themes. On the 360, you can only change the background.

Even the 360 owners know the PS3 is better

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