Spookie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Look at the exclusive games and games that aren't also on the PC. Pick based off that. What he said, pick based on exclusives. Both do the same thing. Choose what you'd like to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 5, 2009 Look based upon games. Right now I feel the PS3 has the much stronger Xmas titles, and Q1/Q2 on the PS3 for 2010 is pretty insane. GT5/GoW3/Heavy Rain/Modnation Racers/White Knight Chronicles/Yakuza 4. But if you don't have either you'll have a fairly chunky back catalogue of titles to go through as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_onion Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Now if you are looking for this console to also be a capable media center, than I think the PS3 without a doubt the better choice. People can say all they want about Blu Ray, but as of now, it is the High Definition format of choice, and will be for at least a little while. Also, while both machines are capable of streaming video over a home network, the PS3 thanks to PS3 Media Server which is a free app, handles this task remarkably well. I use media center on my xbox 360 (that's actually the reason I bought it) and I don't really see how it could work any better. After reading how to get mkv working on the ps3 it seems to me that its much easier to do on a 360 (as long as it works on the pc it will work on the 360, no transcoding required) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 5, 2009 I use media center on my xbox 360 (that's actually the reason I bought it) and I don't really see how it could work any better.After reading how to get mkv working on the ps3 it seems to me that its much easier to do on a 360 (as long as it works on the pc it will work on the 360, no transcoding required) The 360's codec support and container support is weaker, and any file that needs transcoding due to it not being DXVA compatible gets transcoded on both. The big one for most people is the PS3 can stream DTS tracks, 360 can't, it does HD audio as well, but DTS is usually more popular. I guess another pretty big difference is with the PS3 you can copy video files onto your hard drive, I don't think you can with the 360 which I totally don't understand. Not that it'd bother me much, I usually stream, but sometimes at night I prefer my PC to be off as all my external hard drives are quite noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2009 I use media center on my xbox 360 (that's actually the reason I bought it) and I don't really see how it could work any better.After reading how to get mkv working on the ps3 it seems to me that its much easier to do on a 360 (as long as it works on the pc it will work on the 360, no transcoding required) Good question. See below. AB said it better than I could. And what do you mean? MKV's work for me without doing anything on the PS3 when I use PS3 Media Server, they did not always work on the 360. And I a mean not touching the mkv's at all. And as AB pointed out, now having DTS sound, real sweet for sure. The 360's codec support and container support is weaker, and any file that needs transcoding due to it not being DXVA compatible gets transcoded on both.The big one for most people is the PS3 can stream DTS tracks, 360 can't, it does HD audio as well, but DTS is usually more popular. I guess another pretty big difference is with the PS3 you can copy video files onto your hard drive, I don't think you can with the 360 which I totally don't understand. Not that it'd bother me much, I usually stream, but sometimes at night I prefer my PC to be off as all my external hard drives are quite noisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acceleration Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Either or both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Tell me what kind of games you're interested in, as that almost always answers the question. My friend got a PS3, but now he regrets it because it doesn't have the games he wants. And I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who bought a 360 and regret it because it doesn't have the games they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 5, 2009 Tell me what kind of games you're interested in, as that almost always answers the question. My friend got a PS3, but now he regrets it because it doesn't have the games he wants. And I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who bought a 360 and regret it because it doesn't have the games they want. Doubt it, it's a pretty huge fundamental fail on your part if you don't look into the most important thing about a games console purchase :p Which is why a stream of these topics with someone just saying "360 or PS3" confuses me. It's not hard either, nearly everything is multiplatform nowadays, you're just going down checklists of exclusives tbh. I'm not that picky a gamer so to be fair this comment is biased, but I really don't know how anyone could be that disappointed with either console, both have a ton of great exclusives and digital content. You have to be a pretty narrow minded or jaded gamer not to get hours of entertainment out of each - Not really meant as an offensive remark, everyone has varying levels of interests in games/genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2009 Doubt it, it's a pretty huge fundamental fail on your part if you don't look into the most important thing about a games console purchase :p Which is why a stream of these topics with someone just saying "360 or PS3" confuses me.It's not hard either, nearly everything is multiplatform nowadays, you're just going down checklists of exclusives tbh. I'm not that picky a gamer so to be fair this comment is biased, but I really don't know how anyone could be that disappointed with either console, both have a ton of great exclusives and digital content. You have to be a pretty narrow minded or jaded gamer not to get hours of entertainment out of each - Not really meant as an offensive remark, everyone has varying levels of interests in games/genres. Totally agree here. This is what I was trying to say earlier. Only a pretty small list of exclusives, and the 360 has a bit more thanks to a head start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted December 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 5, 2009 Pretty much all 3rd party games are in both consoles. I got a PS3 because my favorite old series are there. Ratchet & Clank, Gran Turismo, God of War, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear and the new ones Uncharted, Resistance, Kilzone, PixelJunk games. PSN have a lot of great games too. Just look at the games and see which one you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardmanflex Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I got the Xbox...MCE extender is great..the exclusive are great..Halo,Gears..Left for dead...Fable..Xbox live is a must...year cards u can buy on amazon for under $40....rent movie on live in 1080P BLU-RAY not needed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 360 by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_c_b Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 You're just asking for trouble here.It depends, really. I chose a PS3 because this year it has come on in great strides and there is so much more to come with it, yet with the Xbox all its potential has been used, more or less. Hmmm, that would explain the better graphics in AC2 and MW2 on the 360, since it's all used up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furyshinobi Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I like Xbox360 better, personally. Same here since it has bucketloads-full of RPGs, action games and fighting games for me to play (these are the types of games I prefer to play). Between 360 or PS3, I'll say PS3 for only FFXIII Versus and Heavy Rain but yeah, depends on the games you like to play :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_onion Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I got the Xbox...MCE extender is great..the exclusive are great..Halo,Gears..Left for dead...Fable..Xbox live is a must...year cards u can buy on amazon for under $40....rent movie on live in 1080P BLU-RAY not needed.. oh yeah I forgot that fable is xbox exclusive! This just shows how its all about personal preference, it's there's a game that you need like fable is for me then that's the way to decide what's right for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Doubt it, it's a pretty huge fundamental fail on your part if you don't look into the most important thing about a games console purchase :p Which is why a stream of these topics with someone just saying "360 or PS3" confuses me.It's not hard either, nearly everything is multiplatform nowadays, you're just going down checklists of exclusives tbh. I'm not that picky a gamer so to be fair this comment is biased, but I really don't know how anyone could be that disappointed with either console, both have a ton of great exclusives and digital content. You have to be a pretty narrow minded or jaded gamer not to get hours of entertainment out of each - Not really meant as an offensive remark, everyone has varying levels of interests in games/genres. How is it a fundamental fail? He assumed that it'd be just like the Playstation 2 last generation, with the PS3 getting basically every multiplatform game there is and the 360 not having a lot of strong exclusives. It's not a fundamental fail at all -- not everyone's a hardcore gamer. He looked at the games he thought he'd want, but he just didn't realize the library the 360 had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 5, 2009 How is it a fundamental fail? He assumed that it'd be just like the Playstation 2 last generation, with the PS3 getting basically every multiplatform game there is and the 360 not having a lot of strong exclusives.It's not a fundamental fail at all -- not everyone's a hardcore gamer. Most people don't do assuming when it comes to a purchase of hundreds of dollars. You don't need to be a hardcore gamer to enjoy doing some homework/research on something you're about to buy, it's usually the most critical part for many, looking for justification in others/reviews and by asking "x or y" to friends/on messageboards/etc. Most people like to hear that others back their thoughts, hence why you see so many of these topics. Unless you want other functionality from a console, it's all about the games, and it's a fairly sensible move to actually check what games you're about to be able to play :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin in a box Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hmmm, that would explain the better graphics in AC2 and MW2 on the 360, since it's all used up??? Better than all other 360 games? Hmmm, I doubt it. They may look nicer on the 360 than the PS3 because the developers can't be assed trying for the PS3, but deciding which console to buy because one has nicer graphics is just stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 5, 2009 Member Share Posted December 5, 2009 Just look at the games and see which one you prefer. Good advice. Get a console for the main games you want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Most people don't do assuming when it comes to a purchase of hundreds of dollars.You don't need to be a hardcore gamer to enjoy doing some homework/research on something you're about to buy, it's usually the most critical part for many, looking for justification in others/reviews and by asking "x or y" to friends/on messageboards/etc. Most people like to hear that others back their thoughts, hence why you see so many of these topics. Unless you want other functionality from a console, it's all about the games, and it's a fairly sensible move to actually check what games you're about to be able to play :p :rolleyes: No, actually, most people do assume rather than wasting hours researching what games are upcoming for a purchase that costs $200 or $300. You're making it out to be like this is a massively expensive piece of hardware -- that's no longer the case anymore. Furthermore, you're doing a lot of assuming yourself. He saw a few of the exclusives on the Playstation 3 (Killzone 2, for instance) and snatched the PS3 up. But now that he's seen some of the 360 exclusives he can't buy he somewhat regrets the decision. And again... Neowin is not representative of the world as a whole. If that were the case, we'd be seeing thousands of topics about what console someone should buy. Do you honestly think that most of the people who buy consoles go on the Internet and ask message boards what console they should buy? The people that do that probably make up less than 5% of the people that actually buy consoles is my bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 360 by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 5, 2009 :rolleyes: No, actually, most people do assume rather than wasting hours researching what games are upcoming for a purchase that costs $200 or $300. You're making it out to be like this is a massively expensive piece of hardware -- that's no longer the case anymore. Furthermore, you're doing a lot of assuming yourself. He saw a few of the exclusives on the Playstation 3 (Killzone 2, for instance) and snatched the PS3 up. But now that he's seen some of the 360 exclusives he can't buy he somewhat regrets the decision. And again... Neowin is not representative of the world as a whole. If that were the case, we'd be seeing thousands of topics about what console someone should buy. Do you honestly think that most of the people who buy consoles go on the Internet and ask message boards what console they should buy? The people that do that probably make up less than 5% of the people that actually buy consoles is my bet. To be honest, I don't really care what other people do with their money, but anything I purchase in life that isn't something I can take for granted like a bottle of juice, or a tasty apple pie, I do research. It's my money that's getting used, I owe myself the decency to make sure within reason what I'm buying will be enjoyed. Obviously I can make mistakes but the way you put your first post out there it seemed as if he just went and spent the money without taking any time to research. To me that's careless, but maybe I am too anal about trying to create the "perfect purchase" every time. I genuinely do believe the majority of people investing in a games console will take some form of advice, the internet was just an example, friends are probably the biggest influence. Also anyone only buying one console is going to lose out to exclusives, it's just about deciding what lineup you prefer if you can't/won't be a multiplatform owner, I guess that kind of regret is inevitable for most people when something "huge" comes out on the console they don't have. The only people that can really lose out this generation are single platform owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Do you want to watch Blu-ray movies? If no, then get 360, and I have both consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ienhz Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have both. I'd go with a PS3 now. Only thing I wish it had is party/party chat. The second they implement it, I'll have basically no reason to use Live anymore. At the beginning the 360 was a clear winner for me. Now it's a lot more even. I think PSN has gotten to the point where it's almost as good as Live and Microsoft hasn't done enough to give me any reason to continue to pay to play games online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplySchizo Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 people keep bringing up "exclusives" in favor of the 360. i think its a rather old defense. perhaps an out of date cliche. as stated earlier, aside from Bioshock (now multiconsole with some added content for the ps3) the 360 exclusives and hugely overrated. i think we've gotten to the point in time were can can say things have evened up quite well. if not, slightly in favor of the ps3 as this year comes to an end. i think the 'exclusives' on the ps3 are rather refreshing and unique as opposed to the 360. and if both weighed in now, there's just no way they 360 can touch the quality of the ps3s'. i believe it all comes down to the network themselves. the marketplace. the 360 has a better selection of arcade games. a larger player base network. some nice features though you have to pay for them. the ps3's psn is more simplistic, no bobbleheads and ads all over the place. some would say its dull. though you can play/download/purchase ps1 games off psn, and a growing arcade library, live just feels a bit more cozy. i like to think of the ps3 as the opera of consoles..lol so much to tinker with. :) either way, you'll enjoy both. there's really no wrong choice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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