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Hi everyone!
My best friend wants an XBox 360 for Christmas, purely for the reason that more people in our class have them and to use his words he "prefers the controller..." <<< Serious reason folks.

Anywho, I'd like him to get a PS3 so that we can play together online and talk about the games, so I need true positive facts about the PS3 to convince him (not too biased). If possible, XBox owners, could you give me some negatives about the XBox, (again not too biased towards the PS3). There is someone else in our group of friends with an XBox, so they are countering my arguements, so I really need help with this guys. If anyone else was/is in this situation maybe they could give me some advice.

Thanks!
plasmavore

PS. I know this sounds kinda mean but I really think my friend is more of a
PS3er than an XBoxian. But he is convinced the 360 is better. Thanks again.		2009-10-31 11:50:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

Two words: Uncharted 2.2009-10-31 11:53:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Good point.

Uncharted is sick.
Lol, that's like PS3's magic words.
XBoxians are like "Halo 3"

But I still need more things!		2009-10-31 11:58:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

PS3 Positives
- Freeee online play.
- It has amazing games like R&C, UC2, GoW3 and LBP!
- The X360 is nearing the end of it's life, the PS3 has a good 10 years left!
- Motion controller coming out next year.
- It...does....EVERYTHING

X360 negatives
- There is a 70% chance you'll get the red ring of death.
- Not very many good exclusive games.


Just show your friend trailers of the games I mentioned, that'll win him round.		2009-10-31 11:59:00

Author:
olit123
Posts: 1341

K thanks. Keep 'em coming.

And if anyone has both I would like them to state which one they prefer and why. Thanks!		2009-10-31 12:00:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

well i have 3 words Ratchet and Clank
and another 3 words Little Big Planet
with xbox you only have shooty shooty games which are in my opinion all the same i.e. run around, blow up a guy, run a bit more boom headshot.
with ps3 you get so much more, littlebigplanet for example is a game that no other console has yet to bring successfully to any other console.
Ratchet and Clank, yes it is a shooter, but it has an array of weapons unlike most games, i mean how many games have you played that contain the groovitron, mr zurkon, or the sheepinator, or contain characters that we all love like Cpt Quark and Skrunch the monkey (i love that little guy), even the bad guys you love e.g. Dr Nefarious and Lawrence
hope this helps		2009-10-31 12:03:00

Author:
cromazonic
Posts: 5

Thanks everyone! I really need something extremely convincing... All this stuff is but I need one huge thing that will make him swap.

Also, I jsut texted him and he said that Shoot-em-ups were 'ok'. Wrong console buddy...		2009-10-31 12:08:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

OK heres my argument. The XBOX 360 will have a new iteration out in 2 years time minimum meaning that your friend would be forced to upgrade again or be behind the times. Secondly the next XBOX is supposedly going to have a blu-ray player in it meaning that the next console will be more expensive than a PS3. Add on to that the cost of an XBOX live subscription and its a lot of money.

now for playstation possitives, less likely to break down. Free online. Uncharted LBP demons soul. 10 year lifespan. Real money on the store not crappy MS points. When PS3 gets an exlusive it is 10X better than any xbox exlusive. You get people like me on PSN who is charming and funny.

Also tell him that if he doesn't get one you will play Ro Sham Bo with him every day, And you will go first LOL XD		2009-10-31 12:14:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

Uhh, no I don't think so robotiod....

But I like all these reasons. I will link him to this thread in an email.		2009-10-31 12:16:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

lol well i might of went a bit overboard.2009-10-31 12:19:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

You could use some of these points

http://www.absolute-playstation.com/playstation-network/playstation-discussions/4950-31-reasons-get-playstation3.html		2009-10-31 12:19:00

Author:
olit123
Posts: 1341

The only argument that should count is games. If there are more games that he would enjoy on Xbox he should buy that, if there are more games that interest him on PS3 he should buy that.2009-10-31 12:19:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Also, basically everything Xbox does is ripping off PS, and failing miserably.2009-10-31 12:19:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Also, basically everything Xbox does is ripping off PS, and failing miserably.


I think it's vice versa...

trophies...home AVATARS...etc.		2009-10-31 12:24:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

You could use some of these points

http://www.absolute-playstation.com/playstation-network/playstation-discussions/4950-31-reasons-get-playstation3.html

OLI that page is almost 4 years old its all outdated lol.		2009-10-31 12:25:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

OLI that page is almost 4 years old its all outdated lol.

Ah well, he can still use some of those reasons 		2009-10-31 12:28:00

Author:
olit123
Posts: 1341

I'm writing the email now. It's very long, I'm linking to trailers for all the upcoming ps3 exclusives, it's taking a while


EDIT: Ok jsut sent, it was very long. I hope he reconsiders
I'll tell you if he does		2009-10-31 12:34:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

cool I hope he does to because XBOX is Sh***.......


err er errr gulp XBOX is the best console (I can't say this)*Click* arrgh XBOX is the best console eve who am i kidding its crap.... *Bang*		2009-10-31 12:49:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

Well, I do have both consoles, plus a Wii as well. The 360 was released first, and it was alright while it was alone. Now that I have both, well, I don't think I have turned on the 360 in... maybe 2 years now. It's just not worth the time.

A few advantages of the PS3...

Better games. They have more games that appeal to my tastes. Some games that people haven't mentioned that are PS3 exclusives but not so famous include Valkyria Chronicles (an amazing plot driven artistic strategy game), Resistance 2 with it's excellent online co-op campaign (I haven't seen anything like it replicated outside of perhaps Borderlands), Heavenly Sword (an older dramatic action RPG with some amazing movies and plot) and Folklore (a real time RPG which is quite unique in it's style and direction). There are some great 360 only titles out there, but you are only asking for PS3 stuff.

The fan noise for the PS3 is a tonne quieter than the 360. It really is so loud I have to turn up the volume just to hear the game. It's horrible on my current 360, often sounding like it is physically breaking up the DVD. :eek:

I've already have one 360 on me die, and that's after looking after it well. What sort of a modern electronic manufacture creates something with such a short shelf life? My Megadrive (US calls is Genesis) is still working fine, and it's 15-20 years old now. My launch release PS3 is going strong, but I'm sure if I was still using the 360 regularily, I'd be up to at least number 3. Why bother with something so faulty?

If you don't have a LAN cable running to your lounge room (or the room you want to set up the console) then you need to pay over $100AUS for a wireless adapter. On the PS3 (and the Wii) it's built in to the base specs.


The batteries on the 360 controllers are terrible, and drain themselves even when not in use. If you put a 360 and PS3 controller on the shelf, fully charged, and don't use them for a month (let's say you have them for multiplayer sessions) then the 360 will be flat, while the PS3 will have nearly a full charge. It's a pain having to recharge all the batteries in preparation for guests.

As others have said, network usage for the PS3 is free. It's not a massive cost for the 360, but it's still a pain having to pay it and renew it each year. It's the only console that does so. The argument is better network connections, but I never have any major connection issues when I use my PS3.

There is no Blu-ray player in the 360. They use to sell HD-DVD drives as a USB attachment for the 360, but those discs are now defunct. If you don't have a Blu-ray player, and you have a screen that can handle HD, then you get a high quality Blu-ray player which just so happens to be a high quality console as well. It also means there are far less multi-disc PS3 games out there. A small sub-gripe, but still a valid one.

I don't know if things have changed, but when I last used a 360, it did not have an independent internet browser in it. It's a small point as well, but it can be handy to check if network connections are playing up or if you want to show a web page on a TV.


Those are some of the main points off the top of my head. I've been using the PS3 heavily for many years now, and to a lesser extent the Wii as well. The 360 is quite happy gathering dust in my house. 		2009-10-31 14:11:00

Author:
Elbee23
Posts: 1280

I prefer the controllers on the PS3 2009-10-31 14:21:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Here's a crazy idea let your friend get what they want to get.2009-10-31 14:24:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Sure this has all been mentioned before, but I strongly advise against the xbox.

- I own one, and it has cost me at least twice as much money in repairs than the original unit. We have gone through about 3 different 360s as guarantee replacements, and each one has died in turn. Disk unreadable errors, Play DVD errors, Eject Tray errors, Red Ring of Death, Red light on the Transformer, broken transformer, overheating, dust collecting, laser misalignment, you name it, we've had it. DO NOT BUY IT.
- PS3 has not broken ONCE. It has in-built wifi, a problem the 360 is detrimentally a failure without. The controllers a much lighter, and chargeable, and connect every time (unlike my 360s where they disconnected every 5 minutes and the battery packs were forever having shoddy connections. Also, the battery life bar never dropped below 3 bars, even when the batteries were close to dead.) The game base is now just as solid, if not more so, than the 360. Internet play seems much more secure. PSN is more user-friendly, and the Store is easier to operate.		2009-10-31 14:44:00

Author:
dawesbr
Posts: 3280

To all those who say their PS3 only broke once, therefor PS3's are more reliable: My PS3 broke five times, therefor any anecdotal evidence is refuted. 2009-10-31 14:47:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

you shouldn't be using power tools near your console then Syroc.2009-10-31 14:49:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

I don't own power tolls, let alone power tools. All I need is a swiss army knife and my McGyver-like skills.2009-10-31 14:51:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Syroc, my xbox broke at least 20 times. It started with disk unreadable errors. We fixed it. Disk unreadable errors came back. We fixed it. They came back. We replaced the xbox (And, I must say, they sent the new one with a fifa faceplate as advertising. The one we sent in was plain, forcing advertising on us like that IS NOT COOL). We then had problems with the transformer - we had to stand it vertically with the wire at the bottom to get it to work, or hang it from something, or sit on it while we played. We narrowed this problem down to the wire, which was a standard computer power wire with a dip in it at the bottom. The dip was matched by a plastic tab in the transformer, which meant a normal computer power cable would not fit. MICROSOFT CHARGE EXORBITANT AMOUNTS FOR NEW CABLES. We just removed the tab on the transformer with some pliers and a knife, and a computer cable WORKED FINE.. We then got RROD, which disappeared soon enough. Disk unreadable errors came back. We replaced the xbox. It worked OK for a while, then we got Open Tray errors (it did not recognise there was a disk). We opened up the xbox, and cleaned it all out with a vaccuum. Worked OK for a while. Open Tray errors. Cleaned it again. Worked OK for a while, then got Play DVD errors - it recognised the disk, but thought it was a DVD, and just displayed the "please insert this CD into an xbox 360 console" when you tried to play it. After 50 times of reinserting the disk, it worked, but said disk unreadable after about 20 minutes' play. We opened it up and did a full clean, as well as some other stuff. It worked fine. For a week. Then the RROD returned. End of story.2009-10-31 14:54:00

Author:
dawesbr
Posts: 3280

And the moral of this story is everything breaks, buy what you like. 2009-10-31 14:59:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

Bahahah the adverts at the bottom of the page:

"***************IS YOUR XBOX360 DEAD?*************"
"Fix The Red Rings Of Death Yourself! Painless Fast Guaranteed Method"

Strange how it picked xbox, not PS3 to be the faulty one 		2009-10-31 15:05:00

Author:
dawesbr
Posts: 3280

Here's a crazy idea let your friend get what they want to get.

But that would undermine the well established and well respected role of peer pressure within our society....



TBH, whichever one "breaks more", they both break waaaaay more than they should. I mean how many launch PS3s have failed? 3 years is an awful lifetime for something like this.		2009-10-31 15:05:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

http://www.hardcoreware.net/playstation-3-vs-xbox-360-two-years-later/

That settles it. Buy whichever you PS3 want.		2009-10-31 15:08:00

Author:
dawesbr
Posts: 3280

I see your point that you can buy whichever one you want, but the thing is I don't really want my friend to buy a console which he won't enjoy 80% of the games on.
The games he is going to get are out on PS3 as well though!

Batman Arkham Asylum
Brutal Legend
COD 4,5
Modern Warfare 2

With the exeption of Halo 3, all the games he wants are out on PS3. Some even have added features on the PS3 because it can handle more.
My friend hasn't replied yet but he is at rowing. (I skipped it )		2009-10-31 15:31:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

50% of XBOX's get RROD.

What else do you have to say. .		2009-10-31 19:44:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

Well the Ps3 is speeding ahead of the Xbox now, it's kind of evident since out of nowhere like 5 of my friends have suddenly decided to get one xD

- The Ps3 has much higher quality exclusives, and probably much more all together.
Microsoft markets their exclusives through hype, and more than likely they're all terrible games that have been hyped enough to have everyone hail them as the greatest games ever *cough* Halo *cough*.
The Ps3 has some genuinely good exclusives though and the number of them is increasing rapidly!

- The XMB interface is much simpler and more consistent.
I've always hated the Xbox's interface, i just find it a bit cluttered and random.
The XMB has a more spacey feel to it though and it's extremely easy to navigate.

- People tend to prefer whichever controller they've used the most but i personally prefer the dualshock.
I think Sony have nailed the design of the ps3 controller, it's really simple and kind of minimalistic but it has tons of stuff packed into it!

- Sixaxis

- Online stuff is free

- Ps3's last MUCH longer than Xbox's.
Might not be as bad anymore but i've had friends send their Xbox back after the first week because they got the RROD.

- Ps3's getting those motion controller things!
I don't feel the need to explain where Natal is going wrong anymore

Those are my reasons anyway 		2009-10-31 20:55:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

It's BLACK m/2009-11-01 00:15:00

Author:
Foofles
Posts: 2278

Bluray, man! blu RAY!

With the price drop on PS3, the blu ray movie support, the free online, and freaking The Last Guardian coming out next year, I couldn't imagine not getting one instead of a 360.

Granted, Syroc really nailed it - It's the exclusive games that matter. If the 360 gets more games that your friend wants, maybe he should just get a 360.

Otherwise, these are literally the 3 things that would sell me beyond any shadow of a doubt if I didn't have a PS3 right now:
1. The Last Guardian
2. blu ray movie support
3. Free online

EDIT: Heavy Rain's a sales point for me too, I'm quite excited about that game.		2009-11-01 00:54:00

Author:
Teebonesy
Posts: 1937

Thanks a lot guys. I keep calling my friend telling him to check his email, but he keeps making excuses to hang up like his phone's running out of charge or something. I might send him another email with some more reasons, in fact, I will.



EDIT: Here's the first email.
Jonny, check out this list of reasons why PS3 is better than XBox. I did not right any of these.

1st Person
PS3 Positives
- Freeee online play.
- It has amazing games like R&C, UC2, GoW3 and LBP!
- The X360 is nearing the end of it's life, the PS3 has a good 10 years left!
- Motion controller coming out next year.
- It...does....EVERYTHING

X360 negatives
- There is a 70% chance you'll get the red ring of death.
- Not very many good exclusive games.


2nd Person
Two words: Uncharted 2.

3rd Person
well i have 3 words Ratchet and Clank
and another 3 words Little Big Planet
with xbox you only have shooty shooty games which are in my opinion all the same i.e. run around, blow up a guy, run a bit more boom headshot.
with ps3 you get so much more, littlebigplanet for example is a game that no other console has yet to bring successfully to any other console.
Ratchet and Clank, yes it is a shooter, but it has an array of weapons unlike most games, i mean how many games have you played that contain the groovitron, mr zurkon, or the sheepinator, or contain characters that we all love like Cpt Quark and Skrunch the monkey (i love that little guy), even the bad guys you love e.g. Dr Nefarious and Lawrence

4th Person
OK heres my argument. The XBOX 360 will have a new iteration out in 2 years time minimum meaning that your friend would be forced to upgrade again or be behind the times. Secondly the next XBOX is supposedly going to have a blu-ray player in it meaning that the next console will be more expensive than a PS3. Add on to that the cost of an XBOX live subscription and its a lot of money.

now for playstation possitives, less likely to break down. Free online. Uncharted LBP demons soul. 10 year lifespan. Real money on the store not crappy MS points. When PS3 gets an exlusive it is 10X better than any xbox exlusive.





This was written before the PS3 was released, but everything in it is true:
http://www.absolute-playstation.com/playstation-network/playstation-discussions/4950-31-reasons-get-playstation3.html



You told me you think shooter's are ok. Well be prepared for 80% of exclusive games which are shooters. PS3 has a larger variety.

You also told me that EyePet looks awesome. Well check out these trailers for upcoming games which are only on PS3.

Uncharted 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUPAyGWKd6c

EyePet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZQpqfzDgOk

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6RsFxM6rZc

3D Dot Game Heroes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFYEtj2tDw

Fat Princess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0ZNr1s-08

Flower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJam5Auwj1E

God of War III
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k6IZjiabpk

The Last Guardian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4E0e-ZCn14

ModNation Racers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M2m7JFylgA
(Like LBP but Kart Racing)

Trinitiy: Souls of Zill O'll
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyCu-pZuVw

Final Fantasy XIV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAFyFCqCEW0




That's just a few awesome games coming out (or just released) on the PS3


So there it is.

Still want an xbox?


Second email
Hi Jonny, read some more reasons. (RROD=Red Ring of Death)



My reasons:

1

The Games you want



Batman Arkham Asylum
Brutal Legend
COD 4,5
Modern Warfare 2

With the exeption of Halo 3, all the games you wants are out on PS3. Some even have added features on the PS3 because it can handle more.



2

Since the PS3 has droppped in price it is now cheaper than the xbox becuase you don't have to pay for PSN, but you have to pay for XBLive. Also the controller works with AA's which get used even when the controller is off (I have done my research this is true) and if you don't want that you need to buy a rechargable battery pack. You also need to buy a wifi adapter because it is not built into the console, as it is with the PS3 and even the Wii! If you want a headset you HAVE to bu microsoft's but with the PS3 you can use any headset you want. PS3 is getting the sick motion controller which works with the ?15 PSEye. Wheras you will have to buy a very expensive camera set for Natal. Also you will have to spend money on repairs for the 68% fail rate compared with the Playstations 0.1% .So XBox is more expensive in the long run.








Person 1

50% of XBOX's get RROD.

What else do you have to say. .





Person 2

Well the Ps3 is speeding ahead of the Xbox now, it's kind of evident since out of nowhere like 5 of my friends have suddenly decided to get one xD

- The Ps3 has much higher quality exclusives, and probably much more all together.
Microsoft markets their exclusives through hype, and more than likely they're all terrible games that have been hyped enough to have everyone hail them as the greatest games ever *cough* Halo *cough*.
The Ps3 has some genuinely good exclusives though and the number of them is increasing rapidly!

- The XMB interface is much simpler and more consistent.
I've always hated the Xbox's interface, i just find it a bit cluttered and random.
The XMB has a more spacey feel to it though and it's extremely easy to navigate.

- People tend to prefer whichever controller they've used the most but i personally prefer the dualshock.
I think Sony have nailed the design of the ps3 controller, it's really simple and kind of minimalistic but it has tons of stuff packed into it!

- Sixaxis

- Online stuff is free

- Ps3's last MUCH longer than Xbox's.
Might not be as bad anymore but i've had friends send their Xbox back after the first week because they got the RROD.

- Ps3's getting those motion controller things!
I don't feel the need to explain where Natal is going wrong anymore

Those are my reasons anyway



Person 3

It's BLACK which is a cooler colour!



Person 4

Bluray, man! blu RAY!

With the price drop on PS3, the blu ray movie support, the free online, and freaking The Last Guardian coming out next year, I couldn't imagine not getting one instead of a 360.

Granted, Syroc really nailed it - It's the exclusive games that matter. If the 360 gets more games that your friend wants, maybe he should just get a 360.

Otherwise, these are literally the 3 things that would sell me beyond any shadow of a doubt if I didn't have a PS3 right now:
1. The Last Guardian
2. blu ray movie support
3. Free online

EDIT: Heavy Rain's a sales point for me too, I'm quite excited about that game.





That is why PS3 is better. I think you should read both my emails over again and have another think.

Don't just get a console because you 'prefer the controller' or because loads of other people have one. Think of what you'll be getting out of it.		2009-11-01 09:23:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

Blu Ray!! That is the reason I bought it in the first place!! (that and being able to play Naughty dog games)

This whole HD war for a while back really ended badly for microsoft and now there they are stuck with their regular DVD drive. Poor souls...		2009-11-01 11:18:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

I HAVE MORE!!!

So quite a few of my friends had 360's. They all, every one, broke.
Then they all got PS3's, and now they smile more 		2009-11-01 11:38:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

I HAVE MORE!!!

So quite a few of my friends had 360's. They all, every one, broke.
Then they all got PS3's, and now they smile more

Okay, but unfortunately PS3's do break as well...trust me on that one!!
Still positive....still positive!! 		2009-11-01 11:44:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Okay, but unfortunately PS3's do break as well...trust me on that one!!

SHUT UP!!!!



I swear if my PS3 brakes I'm blaming you *shifty eyes*		2009-11-01 11:45:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Multiplat games nowadays are quite always on par or the differences are so small that only a fanboy could argue over them.
The only exclusive games that justify a 360 are Gears Of War and Mass Effect, since Killzone2 and Modern Warfare 2 are better than Halo.
And still who knows if and how long Mass Effect will remain an exclusive.
Sony is on a roll and everything you have on 360 you will have it on PS3, even if 6 months/a year late, but you won't have to pay a buck for them.		2009-11-01 16:18:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Your friend would be an idiot to not buy a PS3 over a 360. . just like every other idiot who bought a 360. .2009-11-01 17:36:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

^^^
Lol

Thanks for all your help guys. My friend called and said he will ask for a PS3 for his birthday next year, as his parents have already started looking into buying one for him and it would be tedious for them if he changed his mind. Thanks again.		2009-11-01 18:24:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

Hmm negatives on the xbox... Nope good system

Hmm negatives on the ps3... Nope good system

Hmm negatives on the wii... Nope good system

Every system has a lot of positives. All the systems are great so i have to say each system doesnt have a negative! They are all great.

Sure before xboxs broke but now they dont it is very rare for them to.

So that used to be a negative but now i think no system has negatives.
It really is up to your friend. If he likes most games on one system or if he wants the system that a lot of people have its all up to what he wants out of the system.		2009-11-01 19:34:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Sure before xboxs broke but now they dont it is very rare for them to.

No, it's actually very rare for them not to break.		2009-11-01 19:43:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

Well, here's a bit more help:

PS3
-It last longer.
-LittleBigPlanet
-HOME
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in HD because of Blu-Ray.
-Resistance 2

But if you want the main reason, then here it is:
PSN is Free! No monthly bill, just FREE!		2009-11-01 19:44:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

Well if we've learned one thing from this thread, it's that ChristmasJew is clearly on commission for SCE 2009-11-01 19:47:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Metal Gear Solid
Blu-ray player
LBP		2009-11-01 19:54:00

Author:
S-A-S--G-U-N-R
Posts: 1606

HOME
I wouldn't call HOME a positive...		2009-11-01 19:54:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

Hi everyone!
he "prefers the controller..." <<< Serious reason folks.

You can use a 360 controller on the PS3. (http://www.ps3daily.co.uk/20081222/xcm-cross-battle-adapter-xbox-360-controller-for-ps3/) /debate		2009-11-01 19:59:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

Well if we've learned one thing from this thread, it's that ChristmasJew is clearly on commission for SCE
What does SCE stand for? :blush:		2009-11-01 20:03:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

What does SCE stand for? :blush:

Sony Computer Entertainment 		2009-11-01 20:05:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Sony Computer Entertainment
What I thought. [/facepalm]


I wouldn't call HOME a positive...
Well it's not a negative, it's free. I don't care for it personally, but some do so it is in fact a positive.		2009-11-01 20:05:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

I would buy the 360. The best thing about the PS3 was LBP, or more specifically, LBPC. The 360 controller is far better, the online service is far better, and due to a better controller, most of the multiplatform games are better to play 2009-11-01 23:21:00

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Unknown User

Hmm negatives on the xbox... Nope good system

Hmm negatives on the ps3... Nope good system

Hmm negatives on the wii... Nope good system

Every system has a lot of positives. All the systems are great so i have to say each system doesnt have a negative! They are all great.

Sure before xboxs broke but now they dont it is very rare for them to.

So that used to be a negative but now i think no system has negatives.
It really is up to your friend. If he likes most games on one system or if he wants the system that a lot of people have its all up to what he wants out of the system.
hoorah for being neutral.
QFT.		2009-11-01 23:24:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

For the record, i have had 8 xboxes. Why do i still have one you ask? Because IN MY OPINION it is better. All it needs is a new exclusive... i'm gonna suggest a game called BigLittleUniverse... 2009-11-01 23:26:00

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Unknown User

I think one thing we can all agree on is that nothing beats playing Tetris on the brick GameBoy. 2009-11-01 23:29:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

The 360 controller is far better, the online service is far better, and due to a better controller, most of the multiplatform games are better to play
You only think the 360 controller is better because you are far more use to it.

When my brother still lived here (he's in college now), I'd sometimes play his 360 (he had more games than me), and it was never hard to adjust to either controller. They're both easy to use, and comfortable in your hands, neither is superior, it's solely opinion.

And the service is not "far better", it's hardly any better at all. The main thing Live has that PSN doesn't have is the ability to send someone a voice message and the ability to play your own music while in a game.

PS3 only doesn't have these features because of EA. The features would be able to be installed but they wouldn't work on like 2% of games, and those games being EA games, so therefore PS3 can't add these features or EA will sue. (I'm taking this off memory so if any of it is a little off don't flip out)

Live is hardly better enough to have to pay for it.		2009-11-01 23:34:00

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ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

Well I bought my first PS3 solely for it's Blu-Ray capabilities, because at the time, it was the cheapest one on the market and still full-featured. I bought the second one because of LittleBigPlanet, and because I wanted to keep one in the living room for movies, but I still needed my gaming fix. 2009-11-01 23:36:00

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BSprague
Posts: 2325

No, it's actually very rare for them not to break.

Have you ever even had a xbox 360?

BTW xbox's online is better in one way i think it is because it is sooooo much easier to talk to friends! 		2009-11-02 00:15:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

For the record, i have had 8 xboxes. Why do i still have one you ask? Because IN MY OPINION it is better. All it needs is a new exclusive... i'm gonna suggest a game called BigLittleUniverse...

I think you're trying to justify yourself.
Very few people has so much money to allow wasting it in selling a whole game library.
That's the only point.
If you sell 5 games you lose an average of 175 ?...people that has 360 from day one has AT LEAST 8-10 games.
It's obviously cheaper to keep the games and buy another 4 month lasting console at home.
The gamepad is the silliest reason EVER, since it's only personal taste.
As in regards to chatting with friends...it's personal taste too, since I don't like to speak a lot while I play, so cross chat is futile for me, and I prefer to actually phisically meet people to have a chat.
I didn't want to speak as a fanboy (I am a fanboy and I know it), but in front of said things I had to exit the "shut up" mode		2009-11-02 07:25:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

congradulations plasmavore we won in our battle yeah. did this thread help in his decision then, because if it did congradulations everyone.2009-11-02 12:54:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

That choice depends mostly on the games (exclusives) imho.
Show your friend what he can't get on the xbox (uncharted 2, LBP, Last Guardian, God of War III, GT5 and don't forget PSN games like WipeOut HD, Fat Princess, ...). I made the switch to PS3 just because of those games.

(and because i can stand the noise an xbox makes, seriously it's like a vacium cleaner)

misty		2009-11-02 13:18:00

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Mother-Misty
Posts: 574

weird misty mine makes almost no noise at all.

You can make it have no noise at all if you install the game to the harddrive.
But without the installation my xbox doesnt make a lot of noise		2009-11-02 21:04:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

I would buy the 360. The best thing about the PS3 was LBP, or more specifically, LBPC. The 360 controller is far better, the online service is far better, and due to a better controller, most of the multiplatform games are better to play

Um....


You can use a 360 controller on the PS3. (http://www.ps3daily.co.uk/20081222/xcm-cross-battle-adapter-xbox-360-controller-for-ps3/) /debate

How is the online service better? You have to pay and you get banned if you're homosexual. And you pay that extra money for what? Facebook? I'm sorry, but if I used Facebook, I would be using it on my computer, which is a full 6 feet away from my PS3.

Besides Bayonetta, what multiplatform games are better to play? Besides The Orange Box, of course.

Most of those games are "better" by the tiniest graphical details that the only ones who would point them out are 360 fanboys whose "the sales speak for itself!" defense didn't work.		2009-11-03 02:27:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

Have you ever even had a xbox 360?

BTW xbox's online is better in one way i think it is because it is sooooo much easier to talk to friends!
My brother has one and I've used it hundreds of times.


Facebook? I'm sorry, but if I used Facebook, I would be using it on my computer, which is a full 6 feet away from my PS3.

If I was using facebook. . ha, like I would ever use that crap.		2009-11-03 02:33:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

@Awesome regarding Bayonetta

Tweak the gamma, lighting and contrast on your TV, then output the game at 780p and exit the PSN and your game will be almost on par with the 360 version.
If they release an install patch you wouldn't even have to bear the loadings.

Sure 360 version is better, but PS3 version has some strange flaws that dumpen the framerate (as I say being logged on the PSN and the output if upscaled), but sure it is not as bad as some 360 users wants PS3 users to believe.		2009-11-03 08:23:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

hey ps3 has a browser twitter and facebook can be used on it, granted we dont have last FM but we have youtube so win win2009-11-03 09:22:00

Author:
robotiod
Posts: 2662

I see things like facebook and browsers are a bit of a gimmick on consoles.

Xbox has last fm or whatever, Ps3 has Vidzone and things like iplayer. All of these things i can do on my computer, it's like right next to my ps3 xD
The transition from using my Ps3 to using my pc is just a quick 90 degree turn

So those aspects only really come into consideration depending on the specific user.
If it saves you a lot of effort being able to listen to music or talk to friends on your console then maybe these things could sway your decision
Even then both consoles are capable of these things so it's not a massive difference.

It just boils down to the exclusives really 		2009-11-03 13:23:00

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Dexiro
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