Xbox vs PS3

[Mark51]

Which is better?

I'm getting rid of my Wii and going to be replacing it with one of these but don't know much about them.

What are the pros and cons of each?

Help lol

[craig1gk]

tbh ive had and sold both, imo the xbox was better due to them being cheaper and more people online ect

[KamRacing]

they are pretty much the same performance wise.
Look at their exclusive games and what your friends have and go from there.
I got an xbox as all my friends have them, so we get together online every few days..

[Hazmanscoop]

Well i could write an essay as ive had both lol

I bought the PS3 when it first came out (£450 i payed lol MUG) anyway its great

Pros are:

Bluray
Good amount of storage space
Good looks
Pretty cheap now
Good selection of games
Decent amount of features
Internet browser
Awesome graphics
free online

Cons:
sometimes you just dont get certain games that you can on the xbox
Mines now broken yellow light of death
pricey in comparison to the xbox
Online isnt great

Xbox ive just bought a month back when my ps3 packed in as all my mates have them

Pros:
Online is fantastic (You do pay for it but its well worth it)
Graphics are as good as the ps3 now due to the much needed HDMI port upgrade
Mic etc all included
The new "jasper" models that aare in shops now which i have are pretty much secure against the RROD that people talk about, due to new motherboards
Game selection is awesome
Good looks
Xbox now does sky tv for £15 a month straight to your xbox through the internet
Facebook/twitter applications

Cons:
Only real con ive found is that you cant use bluray, you can however "rent" high def films on xbox marketplace

Tbh i used to be VERY anti xbox as i had the ps3 first, but now ive got the xbox i cant see myself going back to the ps3 tbh

Hope this helps a little

[kennysevenfold]

SexBox ah course.!

[waynaldo1]

after being a big playstation fan and having all them from ps1, ps2 an ps3 i bought an xbox when they first came out.. as the ps3 was not out then..

i not long bought a ps3 and too be honest i love my xbox there ONLINE.play is alot better..

if i was you i buy the Xbox:Elite but its just down to what you want out of your console xbox..

PS3 you can search the net and play blu-ray films etc..

but if you want to play online...get the xbox.. yeah ppl will say you have to pay..
but what your paying for is worth it..whats £40 a year...for a better online play


XBOX is my winner

[AXracing]

I had both and ended up playing the Xbox more. Both are great its just the PS3 is a little more annoying. Mostly because the analogue stick on the PS3 gets annoying on some games due to its big bead zone. Also the loading time is a pain on the PS3. I was playing the terminator game on one the other day on a friends PS3 and I was ready to smash the thing. My PS3 died earlier this year so I only have the Xbox now and have no plans to get another PS3.

PS get a Wii again there great =D

[Scott]

i have both and xbox wins for me.

You can buy a years live for £27 quid on sites and even though it costs xbox live pwns PSN all day every day.

Do like the PS3 for blu ray etc... but xbox have confirmed they are releasing a blu ray add on.

Nothing wrong with eitehr system though

[Barry123]

I've been wondering this too.

looks like the xbox for me then.

[Ryan]

Sayer get an xbox.

[Barry123]

Sayer get an xbox.

when I've got some fucking pennies I will. But I need to buy a big, cock enhancing, TV too to get the most from it.

don't you dare requote with the word penis.

[Ryan]

Can get 32" samyung's for about £300-350 iirc

[Barry123]

32"?

pah.

I need cock enhancing, not cock reducing.

[Ryan]

I need cock

:homme:

[titchster]

Xbox ive just bought a month back when my ps3 packed in as all my mates have them

Pros:
Online is fantastic (You do pay for it but its well worth it)
Graphics are as good as the ps3 now due to the much needed HDMI port upgrade
Mic etc all included
The new "jasper" models that aare in shops now which i have are pretty much secure against the RROD that people talk about, due to new motherboards
Game selection is awesome
Good looks
Xbox now does sky tv for £15 a month straight to your xbox through the internet
Facebook/twitter applications

Cons:
Only real con ive found is that you cant use bluray, you can however "rent" high def films on xbox marketplace

Tbh i used to be VERY anti xbox as i had the ps3 first, but now ive got the xbox i cant see myself going back to the ps3 tbh

Hope this helps a little


Just to add, Sky player is free if you've already got Sky at home, and the account can be linked to up to 4 computers (i'm led to believe) so if you've got Sky at home, and you take the Xbox elsewhere, you can use the same account. Good if you've got Sky at home, and you take the Xbox to uni or whatever.

[Predator_R32]

PS3 for me for the simple fact it has blu ray

also has hdmi output i beleive only a certain xbox 360 has it, elite one or summit im not clued up on them

and i dont think the xbox has digital optical sound output either, could be wrong though

But the biggest reason is for gran turismo 5 :)

[Hazmanscoop]

PS3 for me for the simple fact it has blu ray

also has hdmi output i beleive only a certain xbox 360 has it, elite one or summit im not clued up on them

and i dont think the xbox has digital optical sound output either, could be wrong though

But the biggest reason is for gran turismo 5 :)


I have blu ray on my PC now so havent bothered to fix my ps3

All xboxs now have HDMI ports if there bought new and had them after a certain year

it does have digital output if you choose to use the component cable, you still get 1080p out of the component cables and you get the digital output i believe

Forzas quite good tbh

[PSPDan]

I used to be a Playstation fanboy. Owned PS1, PS2 and two PSPs. Didn't bother getting a PS3 as I got a 360 Elite for Christmas. Never had any problems with mine and Xbox Live is amazing :y:

[Mark51]

looking like an xbox for me then. i was nearly decided on one but just wanted to make sure.

the decision now is which one to get, as i believe there are different ones.??????

[Prickle]

I own a PS3 but if i was to get a Xbox it would be a Elite (black one)

[AXracing]

If i was getting one again it would be a new 250Gb one :y:

http://img.game.co.uk/ml/3/4/3/5/343543ps_500h.jpg
http://www.game.co.uk/Consoles/Xbox-360/Forza-Motorsport-3-Super-Elite-Console/~r343543/

http://img.game.co.uk/images/wk33/mw2_supereliteconsole.jpg
http://www.game.co.uk/Consoles/Xbox-360/Modern-Warfare-2-Super-Elite-Console/~r343544/

[Mark51]

why an elite, whats better about that one?

[titchster]

Basically it's Arcade vs Elite

Arcade comes with:
Console
Wireless controller
256mb memory stick
Standard AV cable

Elite comes with:
Console
Wireless controller
120gb HDD
Wired headset
Network cable
Standard AV cable


Bear in mind the 2nd disc alone on Forza 3 is 2gb...
Arcade is entry level, Elite is full fat.

[stevie_m]

Xbox all day every day !

Xbox elite under 200 quid now and it is a bargin.

I thought GT5 was supposed to be out this year ? Don't they keep pushing it back you might be waiting until mid/late 2010 for it

[stevie_m]

Basically it's Arcade vs Elite

Arcade comes with:
Console
Wireless controller
256mb memory stick
Standard AV cable

Elite comes with:
Console
Wireless controller
120gb HDD
Wired headset
Network cable
Standard AV cable


Bear in mind the 2nd disc alone on Forza 3 is 2gb...
Arcade is entry level, Elite is full fat.

Get the elite, has the Hdmi cables with it plus 120gb memory.

[laurence]

PS3 100000000000000000000000000000000x betr than a shitbox 360

[Dave89]

Well i could write an essay as ive had both lol

I bought the PS3 when it first came out (£450 i payed lol MUG) anyway its great

Pros are:

Bluray
Good amount of storage space
Good looks
Pretty cheap now
Good selection of games
Decent amount of features
Internet browser
Awesome graphics
free online

Cons:
sometimes you just dont get certain games that you can on the xbox
Mines now broken yellow light of death
pricey in comparison to the xbox
Online isnt great

Xbox ive just bought a month back when my ps3 packed in as all my mates have them

Pros:
Online is fantastic (You do pay for it but its well worth it)
Graphics are as good as the ps3 now due to the much needed HDMI port upgrade
Mic etc all included
The new "jasper" models that aare in shops now which i have are pretty much secure against the RROD that people talk about, due to new motherboards
Game selection is awesome
Good looks
Xbox now does sky tv for £15 a month straight to your xbox through the internet
Facebook/twitter applications

Cons:
Only real con ive found is that you cant use bluray, you can however "rent" high def films on xbox marketplace

Tbh i used to be VERY anti xbox as i had the ps3 first, but now ive got the xbox i cant see myself going back to the ps3 tbh

Hope this helps a little

This is exactly what I would say about both consoles.

I used to be a die hard PS1 and PS2 fan and I was pretty disappointed with the PS3. Don't get me wrong its an awesome bit of kit with the features etc but they're isn't imo a big or decent enough selection of exclusives or the fact that the new consoles aren't backwards compatible.
It is a shame as It could have been awesome but it seems Sony lost they're passion with consoles and only think about making it the most high tech console around.
That is my 2p worth.

[lukowski14]

i prefer the PS3 for a few reasons, mostly because of tech and spec but when i got mine ( launch night ) all my mates had 360's but since they have all converted to sony

but for you it depends on a few things really, what have your friends got ? how often will you be online ? can you afford to pay for online gaming ? which exclusives are you more interested in ? and do you need blu ray ? if you consider each of them then you will make the right choice i will add though that you're really looking at a PS3 or an elite 360 because the other models don't come close i think

[stevie_m]

If i was getting one again it would be a new 250Gb one :y:

http://img.game.co.uk/ml/3/4/3/5/343543ps_500h.jpg
http://www.game.co.uk/Consoles/Xbox-360/Forza-Motorsport-3-Super-Elite-Console/~r343543/

http://img.game.co.uk/images/wk33/mw2_supereliteconsole.jpg
http://www.game.co.uk/Consoles/Xbox-360/Modern-Warfare-2-Super-Elite-Console/~r343544/

£250 is a bit pricey for an elite plus one game. All for a fancy box ! There's a saying up my way... One born every minute !

Nah I'd go to curry's get the 360 elite, 2 family games, 2 controllers for £179.99. Pretty sure you could pick up forza and mw2 for less that 70 for the both

[AXracing]

£250 is a bit pricey for an elite plus one game. All for a fancy box ! There's a saying up my way... One born every minute !

lol thats like saying your a mug for spending the extra £50 on the elite over the arcade just to get a black case!

Its not the case your paying for its the bigger hard disc :p

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[Predator_R32]

GT5 is out 100% in february/march

[PSPDan]

PS3 100000000000000000000000000000000x betr than a shitbox 360

The only people that say things like this about either console are the people who have only owned one of them.

[lukowski14]

GT5 is out 100% in february/march

people always look at GT5 for PS3 exclusives don't they, what about uncharted 1 and 2 for example ?

[titchster]

Quoted straight from another forum...

My opinion is quite simple... I'd prefer to have the best products separately, rather than be a complete fail with it all built in.

I bought an XBOX because I wanted a games console.
I bought a MacBook because I wanted to watch live streaming porn / browse the internet / iTunes.
I bought a Blu Ray player because I wanted to watch movies.

[Predator_R32]

people always look at GT5 for PS3 exclusives don't they, what about uncharted 1 and 2 for example ?

Wow :homme:

[200sxmadz]

ide have an xbox anyday , only cause i got one lol

[flynnsvtr]

PS3 all the way.

I have owned both and have would say the PS3 shits on the xbox all day long.

With the PS3 once you have bought it, you don't have to waste money on controller batteries or charging cables, also you don't have to waste money on online gaming subscriptions, oh and it plays blu-rays.

The same can't be said for the shitbox!

Only possible advantage for the xbox i can think of is the fact its slightly cheaper and has the halo series.

[flynnsvtr]

Wow :homme:

The uncharted series are awsome! One of the best games ever to be released IMO.

[Hazmanscoop]

the only reason you dont have to waste money on online subscription for ps3 is because, quite frankly, its dump....

used to take me 15 minutes to try and get a game of fifa online, and now the fact its eaten my copy of world at war and died, it has been put back in the box and wont be coming out anytime soon as none of the features it has are any use anymore lol

[McGuire86]

why are people moaning about the xbox pay to play online ? its like £35 for 12months hardly breaking the bank is it... and xbox live is alot better than ps3 online play

[Viper]

i've got both and really dont have a preference.

I much prefer the layout of the menus in the PS3 compared to the Xbox.

Xbox seems more of a community console. Although again, PSN is free and Live isn't.

Best off seeing which one has the game titles you are more likely to play and go for that one!

[lemon191]

go with which ever your friends have imo the games aside from a few exclusives are pretty much the same avaliability now and graphics for general play etc are pretty much the same from what ive seen.
also dont you have to pay for the wireless adapter seperatly for xbox?

i have a ps3 but all my mates have xboxs and it does get annoying not having them to play with lol but i still personaly prefere the ps3 i like the controlers more (maybe since they havent really changed so they are familier lol) and i like the easy media functions of the ps3 and the menu layout

and the online play apart from a few connection losses and abit of lagg every now and then i find its not as bad as people make out..just make sure you have a decent internet connection etc

the psn store has new stuff coming to it all the time (film renting/buying, games, themes etc etc)

[VTRelite]

Having owned a PS1 and a PS2 is was set on getting a PS3 but I got a 360 for my 18th and would not think of having a PS3, mainly due to the controller tbh. People who have not played xBox properly always slate the controller but I feel it fits the hand much better than the PS controllers

[Viper]

How are people saying live is better than PSN?!

in what way is it better

[Mark51]

what is PSN? lol

[lukowski14]

Quoted straight from another forum...

you can look at that another way tho.. why buy a 360 for console gaming, and a blu-ray player for movies when you can get both in the PS3 ?

The uncharted series are awsome! One of the best games ever to be released IMO.

hell yeah, and another thing, i don't understand the PSN haters becuase i have never really had a problem and when i have it has been the game's fault, not a network thing

[Ryan]

How are people saying live is better than PSN?!

in what way is it better

Live actually works.

Many people seem to complain about their PS3 struggling to get/dropping connection pre/midgame.

[rushy_23]

Ive heard that Live if free next year! :D

PS3 is the better built console, but the Xbox has so many better games imo. Love the interface/interaction on Xbox compared to PS3.

[Hazmanscoop]

How is the ps3 better built? Lol

[rushy_23]

Hows is the PS3 better built? Ive had 2Xbox's that have both suffered from disc read errors, noisy CD trays, E74/RROD error. Both were "fixed" by Microsoft and were still shite.

The one Xbox when you shuck it rattled inside.

Comparing the product to my friends PS3, the PS3 felt so much more solid and wasnt buggy one bit.


I dont see Sony having to up the warrenty on their machines..

[titchster]

All folks with PS3s need to think about is the 'yellow light of death', you know, the one that Sony won't fix for free. ;)

[Hazmanscoop]

The yellow light that I got and it swallowed my world at war

so bought an xbox lol

there build quality is equal tbh

[Mark51]

just sold my Wii on ebay in under 3 hours for £150. going to go buy an exbox elite with Forza 3 and COD 2 for £200

[Hazmanscoop]

Nice1 mate

you shock your xbox?!?!?! That's like shaking a baby!
Shame on you......

[rushy_23]

All depends on your personal view dude. My Xbox is made from the cheapest plastics in the world. BUT its got so many better games over PS3 imo.

[Ryan]

Microsoft seem to have finally sorted the RROD issues with the new machines, sony still have issues with software to.

You pays your money and makes your choices...

[KeithLemon]

forget ps3 or xbox

mega drive is where its at...

[Mark51]

Master System Keith you tard!

[Viper]

Mark, just so you know, PSN is the play station network

also i have never had a problem with mine. but DID get RROD on the 360

good choice with the elite though, im pretty sure they're free of RROD so should all be good :y:

[Predator_R32]

Wow a lot of people take things to heart in here :)

Never had a yellow light on my PS3 for the 5 years of ownership, i guess its because i dont play on it much

[AXracing]

Sony denied there was even a problem with the PS3 and was not warranting them. According to Watchdog there was apparently a inherent flour with PS3 design. The solder joints inside were to small and would fail. Watchdog fixed a few of them on TV by simply heating up the motherboard in a oven and then letting them cool again. However they tended to fail again in short time after. By the sound of thing if your moving your PS3 about a lot or letting it heat and cool a lot by constant use or putting next to window or heater would likely make it fail much sooner. Hopefully they will have fixed the new shape ones though there are already reports of them failing :S

[rushy_23]

Mark, just so you know, PSN is the play station network

also i have never had a problem with mine. but DID get RROD on the 360

good choice with the elite though, im pretty sure they're free of RROD so should all be good :y:

My Elite RROD'ed. It now doesnt read CD's well at all after being fixed :(

[andywiddss1]

My Elite RROD'ed. It now doesnt read CD's well at all after being fixed :(

the new elite ones made after 15/11/09 have a different mother board and different power suppy they are called jaspers and are far safer :oops:

goggle search it mate

[stevie_m]

lol thats like saying your a mug for spending the extra £50 on the elite over the arcade just to get a black case!

Its not the case your paying for its the bigger hard disc :p

.

Nope the elite is a good buy in my opinion,

bigger memory, hdmi cables ... worth the extra price

[andywiddss1]

the arcade and elite have the same memory 256mb

[KamRacing]

I have an elite and the worst issue was the noise of the cd drive.
You can now copy games onto the HD so thats solved.

[titchster]

the arcade and elite have the same memory 256mb

Elite comes with 120gb HDD. Arcade comes with 256mb stick.

[AXracing]

Elite comes with 120gb HDD. Arcade comes with 256mb stick.

And Super Elite with 250gb :xmas_cheesygrin:

[Adam_Q]

tbh ive had and sold both, imo the xbox was better due to them being cheaper and more people online ect

Have to agree there! I bought the 60gb ps3 and sold it 6 months later due to lack of games and online players! Although I felt the build quality was much better than the 360, i'd still go with a 360 any day! Forget the build quality and enjoy it for about a year before it red lights lol! Jokes! It is the better out of the two for games and online player, which at the end of the day is what you are going to use it for :)

[Mark51]

i have a brand new elite in front of me now guys, thanks for the help

[Carlvtr88]

games tend to render better on the 360 ... its an easier platform to produce games for ... as it was the opposite for the ps2 and xbox original...

[rushy_23]

Didnt realise the "newer" Elites are better. Awesome.

I have an elite and the worst issue was the noise of the cd drive.
You can now copy games onto the HD so thats solved.

Thats the thing, some games I install onto the HD from the CD still fuck up. Certain games only work via CD and not the HD.

I keep meaning to send the Xbox off again but cant be arsed to do it again.


Oh btw, my mate misinformed me. Live was FREE for just one weekend lol. Wont be going free next year. Remind me to smack him in the face when I next see him..