XBox or PS3?

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

Thoughts?

Looking to get one or the other, don't really care whether one has blu-ray or not.


TIA. 

[metallimonster]

I guess it would come down to title selection then.


Why do you not care if it has blue-ray.  Blue-rays are amazing and I'm not even that much of a watch movies at home person.

[ItsaDuc]

kinda depends on what you are looking for. Both do Netflix now, both have similar specs on graphics. I think the PS3 might have better as far as gaming goes, but for whats out there now...similar. Yes, PS3 has bluray which is cool, but if you dont care then go with xbox. Keep in mind, if you do any online gaming, you will pay monthly for that, PS3 is free online, so eventually the cheaper xbox will cost more in the long run.

[ryandalling]

I have both... right now, the PS3 gets more game play.... but it is a title thing... I don't think the performance of either is a big enough difference.. the Halo games rock on the Xbox... and the Uncharted games were great on the PS3... if you could pick just one, I would look through the games and see which had more games you like... most games are available on both platforms, but there are a few key differences in game series that are proprietary to one system or another.

[duccarlos]

Like mentioned before, games will ultimately decide. Xbox Live is a better online experience, but you'll need to pay. PS is eventually moving to the pay model, they've already started with "premium" content. Performance is pretty much the same. Generally speaking I would say that Blu-ray always tipped the scale towards PS3 for the casual gamer. If you're going to play mostly online Xbox will give you the better, if not more expensive, experience.

[Speedbag]

Xbox

I know a couple hardcore gamers that own PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii. When I was looking to buy a time-waster last winter, these guys unanimously recommended the Xbox.

I have not been disappointed. Hell, it's worth buying one for Forza Motorsports 3 alone....

[Raux]

been wondering the same.

we have an original xbox and i was wondering about continued use of our current titles on the 360?

anyone have experience with that?

[JEFF_H]

been wondering the same.

we have an original xbox and i was wondering about continued use of our current titles on the 360?

anyone have experience with that?

its hit and miss...

[duccarlos]

I haven't played any games from the original Xbox on the 360. It simply does not have the same effect when you start seeing the better graphics and performance. I think the PS3 is finally catching up with the titles, so those hardcore gamers might start looking at it more closely.

[Turf]

PS3 gets my vote

my sister has one and my friends got an x-box

much prefer the games on the ps3 but mostly because i don't like halo

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

I guess it would come down to title selection then.


Why do you not care if it has blue-ray.  Blue-rays are amazing and I'm not even that much of a watch movies at home person.

Well I was thinking that as I already have a blu-ray player, I wouldn't need another one. Does it have anything to do with the games being any better on the PS3?

[duccarlos]

Games are not any better or worse, but some are exclusive to each console. I got the Xbox for Halo while some prefer games like God of War. Also Forza and Grand Turismo fall into this category.

[The Bearded Duc]

$300 for the console and $40-$60 per game.....

Don't get either, that's more money you could spend on the bike.   

[superjohn]

Xbox for no other reason than Forza 3 is awesome. I know GTA 5 will be good when (if) it ever comes out, but still....

[il d00d]

My two American centavos:

Since you are asking this question now, and not, say, three years ago, I am guessing that you are not what might be called a hardcore gamer.  If you were, the 360 would be your console.    If you wanted HD video playback, then the PS3 would be the way to go.  It sounds like there are no features that you absolutely can't live without, so I don't think you can make a bad move.  

I went with a PS3 because I wanted good media playback capabilities.  I use PSMedia Server to stream video from my PC to the PS3 - this works great for me, and Blu-Ray completes the package.  I like that the Playstation network is free, that I didn't have to buy a wireless dongle, and that the hard drive is easily swappable.  The PS3 was great out of the box - I felt like I would be knickle and dimed to death getting the 360 upgraded to be more than just a gaming console.

What you may want to consider in addition to media server and existing titles is the new motion-based add-ons that are coming for both platforms.

Also, if you are an AV nut, the PS3 will probably support 3D movies in the near future.  Which brings up another point - the PS3 is a great Blu-ray player, and one that can be updated.  If your player can't, this may come into play some time in the future.