Xbox 360 vs PS3: What's the verdict NOW...

I believe the PS3 is the better machine, but Xbox Live kills the PS3. I think if they start charging for PSN, then the service will most likely get much better and players would switch over to PS. I think this is a good thing.

My brother lives in Venezuela and since there is no easy way for the population to access Xbox live, everyone uses PS3, xbox is rare over there.

About the Red rings, the newer Xboxs dont seem to have this problem, I have played in a newer one for hours non stop, no problem, no rings.

I have always been a PC junkie anyways. But havent been able to afford to build a new PC with passing years. So I got my quick fix with xbox 360. When Diablo 3 comes out... I will have so sell a kidney or an arm or a leg to build a new pc :P

Xbox 360 for sure. Online play is the best (and more challenging) Plus i like xbox more.... idk. Never had the red rings yet, i have had my xbox for a bit over a year now, only problems ive had is that sometimes it goes retarded and wont read a disc, or says that the disc is dirty when the disc is spotless. Sometimes when i put a game in it trys to play a DVD so i have to re do it...

Paying for live stinks but its not that big of a deal if you buy a 12 month deal... its only like $40, or you can get a package...

I've played my 360 for entire days with no issues.

I've seen friends get the red rings, but Microsoft has always fixed things as needed.

The only difference between the two is the free online play in the PS3 and the blu-ray in the PS3. But I have no need for a blu-ray player because I have a TV that's 10 years old and I'm not going to get any money anytime soon for an HDTV, so there's really no point to me.

Plus all my friends have 360's. Rather play with them than play by myself. I also can't stand PS3 controls for shooters, and I've played many PS2 games in my day.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

I've played my 360 for entire days with no issues.

I've seen friends get the red rings, but Microsoft has always fixed things as needed.

The only difference between the two is the free online play in the PS3 and the blu-ray in the PS3. But I have no need for a blu-ray player because I have a TV that's 10 years old and I'm not going to get any money anytime soon for an HDTV, so there's really no point to me.

Plus all my friends have 360's. Rather play with them than play by myself. I also can't stand PS3 controls for shooters, and I've played many PS2 games in my day.

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Good point, i forgot to mention that ive never had any problems with over heating, even when I would play constantly when I first got it. Like literally when I first got gears of war 2, 8 hours a day or more. :D

Also, i guess some of the probelms are easily fixed, and microsoft does replace stuff.

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Originally Posted by Andrew24

ha i read those links.. and thats all just talk.. i won't believe until i see it lol.. psn has always been free back to the ps2 days.. although that was a lot more blah lol. ...

btw ps3 has not have that prob you were talking about.. out of everyone i have not heard anyone say anything bout a heating prob like the 360 has...

in my opinoin.. hands down ps3 is more bang for you $.... and just the better choice over all.. even if they start charging for psn....

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You should research the Yellow Ring of Death on Google. It is VERY real. Also Sony HAS to eventually go to a pay model. You'll see. They have no choice. They lowered the price from the $600 asking price in the beginning. That type of massive infrastructure has COST and SOMEONE has to pay for it. Believe me, they are not going to continue to eat the cost for that. Believe what you want if it makes you feel better, but don't say I didn't tell you so when it happens.

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Originally Posted by bg1906

You should research the Yellow Ring of Death on Google. It is VERY real. Also Sony HAS to eventually go to a pay model. You'll see. They have no choice. They lowered the price from the $600 asking price in the beginning. That type of massive infrastructure has COST and SOMEONE has to pay for it. Believe me, they are not going to continue to eat the cost for that. Believe what you want if it makes you feel better, but don't say I didn't tell you so when it happens.

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What MASSIVE infrastructure? They let the developers use their own for gaming servers and what not. That's why Microsoft's is so big, the 3rd party's can't do that like they can for Sony. Similar to how it was done on the PS2.

I couldn't edit my post so here it is all new.

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Originally Posted by Andrew24

ha i read those links.. and thats all just talk.. i won't believe until i see it lol.. psn has always been free back to the ps2 days.. although that was a lot more blah lol. ...

btw ps3 has not have that prob you were talking about.. out of everyone i have not heard anyone say anything bout a heating prob like the 360 has...

in my opinoin.. hands down ps3 is more bang for you $.... and just the better choice over all.. even if they start charging for psn....

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You should research the Yellow Ring of Death on Google. It is VERY real. I don't MAKE stuff up. I present FACTS.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Also Sony HAS to eventually go to a pay model. You'll see. They have no choice. They lowered the price from the $600 asking price in the beginning. That type of massive online infrastructure (to support millions of gamers) has EXPENSES (very expensive ones at that) and SOMEONE has to pay for it. Believe me, they are NOT going to continue to eat the cost for that, those were comments from Sony execs, not just NOBODYS. Also if it didn't have legs they would've shot that down immediately.

At any rate, believe what you want if it makes you feel better, but don't say I didn't tell you so when it happens.

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Originally Posted by bg1906

You should research the Yellow Ring of Death on Google. It is VERY real. Also Sony HAS to eventually go to a pay model. You'll see. They have no choice. They lowered the price from the $600 asking price in the beginning. That type of massive infrastructure has COST and SOMEONE has to pay for it. Believe me, they are not going to continue to eat the cost for that. Believe what you want if it makes you feel better, but don't say I didn't tell you so when it happens.

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Originally Posted by AaronP

What MASSIVE infrastructure? They let the developers use their own for gaming servers and what not. That's why Microsoft's is so big, the 3rd party's can't do that like they can for Sony. Similar to how it was done on the PS2.

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First of all let me state that I am NOT a random kid just saying stuff. I'm 36 years old and have a Masters Degree in Information Technology. I don't just put out RANDOM information WITHOUT knowing what I am talking about. At a particular level, YES the publishers do host their own servers, BUT they ALSO tie into the larger Playstation Network. If they didn't then how do you explain this....

http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=12734

Also here is information on how PSN works.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145981.html

i had a 360 for 2 years, and i got the red ring pretty recently. i used to play cod and guitar hero soooo much so i dont think the 2 - 4 hours effects me... i work on xbox 360s at work 8 hours a day, and i dont hav any problems with mine.

something that i noticed about 360s that red ring are that ppl move them... dont move ur 360 around.. choose where to put it and PARK IT.

ps3 is better hardware than the 360 and the multiplayer games on 360 are ranked higher than those on ps3. ps3 is perfect for the players who love RPGs and want the best graphics for their money. 360 is for gameplay and multiplayer loves such as myself. i have both, i have worked on both, but i prefer cod, 360, and the arcade games on 360 than the platform specific games on ps3


note: MAG for ps3 is awesome =p.

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Originally Posted by h00blah

something that i noticed about 360s that red ring are that ppl move them... dont move ur 360 around.. choose where to put it and PARK IT.

ps3 is better hardware than the 360 and the multiplayer games on 360 are ranked higher than those on ps3. ps3 is perfect for the players who love RPGs and want the best graphics for their money. 360 is for gameplay and multiplayer loves such as myself. i have both, i have worked on both, but i prefer cod, 360, and the arcade games on 360 than the platform specific games on ps3

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^ I find this to be true also.

I dont care much about graphics, im perfectly happy with 360 graphics... I basically only play xbox for the live play. Now that my live is expired im back to playing campaigns and working on getting achievements... :rolleyes: