Should I buy and Xbox 360 Elite or a Playstation 3?

[CFH]

I'm trying to decide between the two of them. Xbox 360 has more games, and I'm more familiar with it, but the PS3 has some cool exclusives and seems like an overall better machine. From what I read, it seems like it would have more longevity than the Xbox 360. Plus, online play is free and I sure as shit ain't paying for Xbox live. However, I also hate the Playstation controller; I much prefer the Xbox one, and while it may seem stupid, that's big deal to me.

And yes, I do know that I made a similar thread like a year ago, so fuck you.

Edit: I guess I should also say that I mostly like RPG (like the Elder Scrolls Games), sports games, and strategy games (like Civilization or more war-focused ones). I also like the odd FPS.

[Gandalf]

I cannot speak for the Xbox, but I have the PS3 and I am a very happy customer. It's a sexy looking slab of plastic. I like it.

[CFH]

I cannot speak for the Xbox, but I have the PS3 and I am a very happy customer. It's a sexy looking slab of plastic. I like it.

Just out of curiosity, what games do you have for it?

[amat]

FUCK the Xbox, obviously you know my views on this though as I have told you. Also, just so you know, I never liked many FPS in previous generations but to me they make the best use of the technology.

Also, if you buy an XBOX, I will almost guarantee that IT WILL BREAK. They say they are redesigned, they said that with the first generations of Elites and they all broke. I will say this, I have NEVER asked someone with a 360 if their's never broke after a year or 2 and had them tell me yes. It's a jaw-dropping failure rate. Mine is under my tv I refuse to even ship it back, I don't care, IT'S DEAD TO ME. Plus, imo, the only decided advantage it has over the PS3 is that Live is a lot better then PSN for in game functionality and some exclusives. The PS3 has nearly everything else (including games) and the big one, BLU-RAY which is fucking amazing.

[Gandalf]

I cannot speak for the Xbox, but I have the PS3 and I am a very happy customer. It's a sexy looking slab of plastic. I like it.

Just out of curiosity, what games do you have for it?

Not many at the moment, just GTA4, FNR4 and Ghostbusters. Even just those three have been keeping me busy for the time being. There are loads more I want to buy really. And like Amat said, it's good for watching movies too.

[OumaFan]

I would like to get a PS3 but I don't have any problems with the XBox, never had any problems with it. That's not always the case though. The problem with the PS3 is there are some great games for Xbox that the PS3 doesn't have. Of course that goes both ways but there are less great PS3 exclusives from what I can tell (I haven't paid much attention to games in the last year or so)

[HattonTheHammer]

You should buy neither and spend the money on getting yourself both a girlfriend and a social life.

seriously bro, im worried about `ya

[Mattyhitman]

I'm trying to decide between the two of them. Xbox 360 has more games, and I'm more familiar with it, but the PS3 has some cool exclusives and seems like an overall better machine. From what I read, it seems like it would have more longevity than the Xbox 360. Plus, online play is free and I sure as shit ain't paying for Xbox live. However, I also hate the Playstation controller; I much prefer the Xbox one, and while it may seem stupid, that's big deal to me.

And yes, I do know that I made a similar thread like a year ago, so fuck you.

Edit: I guess I should also say that I mostly like RPG (like the Elder Scrolls Games), sports games, and strategy games (like Civilization or more war-focused ones). I also like the odd FPS.

I used to swear by the Playstation but a couple of years ago i was totally converted to the xbox, it took a while to get used to the controller, but now totally prefer the xbox controller for most of the games. The only game i feel the playstation pad is better is for the PES footie games.

You can actually buy a xbox pad compatible for the playstation if thats ya only concern, my bro has both machines and recently bought one of these pads and loves it, works really well for it.

[Saddo]

my kids have both they hardly ever play on the xbox.

but then that is prob because the ps3 online play is free.

but out of them all they play on the steam account the most but that requires a high spec computer or at least a good graphics card and a high speed internet if you go wireless.

I would suggest here....

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingforum/arcade.php

hope this helps

[BoxingGorilla]

I also hate the Playstation controller; I much prefer the Xbox one, and while it may seem stupid, that's big deal to me.

And yes, I do know that I made a similar thread like a year ago, so fuck you.

That is one thing I liked about the XBOX. The triggers were easy access.

[BoxingGorilla]

Bilbo,
I thought you had a 360 a few years back. Wasn't you that was able to download games for the system or something like that?



What do you need to play PS3 online? I've never played online.


I have the following games *finished

Batman: Arkham Asylum*
Infamous*
Bioshock
Assassin's Creed*
Kill Zone 2*
Dragon Age:Origins*
Lego Star Wars Trilogy
Demon's Souls
Clive Barker's Jericho*
Folklore
Resistance: Fall Of Man*
Red Faction: Guerilla
Street Fighter IV

I have FightNight 4 but I plan on trading it in when I get my next game.
I cannot use the analog sticks to punch

[Kev]

Bilbo,
I thought you had a 360 a few years back. Wasn't you that was able to download games for the system or something like that?



What do you need to play PS3 online? I've never played online.


I have the following games *finished

Batman: Arkham Asylum*
Infamous*
Bioshock
Assassin's Creed*
Kill Zone 2*
Dragon Age:Origins*
Lego Star Wars Trilogy
Demon's Souls
Clive Barker's Jericho*
Folklore
Resistance: Fall Of Man*
Red Faction: Guerilla
Street Fighter IV

I have FightNight 4 but I plan on trading it in when I get my next game.
I cannot use the analog sticks to punch

Yeah I did have one for a while. I modded and sold a few so I could sell the games but it became too much of a hassle. Aside from the Xboxes themselves breaking Microsoft would periodically release essential updates that would fuck any xbox that had modded firmware, nessecitating you remodding all over again.

It became a real pain when people get bringing their 360's back to me and asking me to fix them (well get my brother to fix them to be fair).

So I stopped selling them and the games, and sold my own as well.

I only ever got into two games, neither popular. Test Drive Unlimited which I spent hours and hours on, and even more gay Viva Pinata where I became fascinated by my worm colony.

I named them all and it was really sad. So I got rid and haven't owned one in a few years.

Now they are pretty ancient tech compared to a top end pc anyway. I have a great pc system but ironically no longer play games. I only buy top end graphics cards as if I don't my brother will boast how his computer is better than mine, which is unacceptable.

[CFH]

Well, after careful research I have decided that the PS3 is the superior machine, especially going forwards. Whether or not I buy one remains to be seen. I will gladly accept paypal donations; after all my selfless modding it is the least you ungrateful cretins could do .