A Ps3 and an xbox?

[runtheplacered]

I'm fairly positive I'll be receiving a PS3 for Christmas. I've decided that, if I can only have one system, that's the one it'll be. I like the direction that console is heading, for the time being.

But, my question is, is it worth having an Xbox 360 in addition to that? I've been looking around online and see that they're somewhat cheap, but until their free it'll beg the question of whether it's worth putting forth money for one or not.

1.) Are there enough Xbox exclusives to really make it worthwhile? That's an obvious question and one that I have a hard time answering. Can anyone come up with a few of their favorites to help convince me?

2.) Does anyone happen to know, if I buy a refurbished Xbox, and I happen to get an RROD, can I still have it fixed by Microsoft? I realize this has nothing to do with the text above this, but I thought I'd sneak this question in there.

3.) Can you name any other potential reasons why having both is advantageous?

Truth be told, I'm trying to talk my fiancee into letting me get an Xbox and I'm hoping you guys can load me up with some ammunition.

 

[Aries_Split]

No. Get either a Wii, or a PC if you want another console in addition to it.

 

[ffxfriek]

halo 3 for xbox and COD 4

 

[Aries_Split]

halo 3 for xbox and COD 4

...?Cod4 is out for PS3. And PC.
Halo 3 will most likely end up like it's bretheren, on PC.

 

[TheBluesader]

I'm fairly positive I'll be receiving a PS3 for Christmas. I've decided that, if I can only have one system, that's the one it'll be. I like the direction that console is heading, for the time being.

But, my question is, is it worth having an Xbox 360 in addition to that? I've been looking around online and see that they're somewhat cheap, but until their free it'll beg the question of whether it's worth putting forth money for one or not.

1.) Are there enough Xbox exclusives to really make it worthwhile? That's an obvious question and one that I have a hard time answering. Can anyone come up with a few of their favorites to help convince me?

2.) Does anyone happen to know, if I buy a refurbished Xbox, and I happen to get an RROD, can I still have it fixed by Microsoft? I realize this has nothing to do with the text above this, but I thought I'd sneak this question in there.

3.) Can you name any other potential reasons why having both is advantageous?

Truth be told, I'm trying to talk my fiancee into letting me get an Xbox and I'm hoping you guys can load me up with some ammunition.

Answers:

1) Exclusives really are going the way of the 8-track. I think Sony has more now than Microsoft. Not a good reason to get another system - exclusives are pretty much dead.

2) Define 'refurbished.' If someone has done anything to the hardware, or screwed with the original software, Microsoft will not only not fix it, they'll probably junk it and send you a nasty email. Now if you just got one from someone as-is, you might be able to get it fixed, but I'm not sure what kind of purchasing ID they need before they'll work on it. Check online to find out. I got mine used and never checked, but that's because I know it's on it's last legs and intend to just go buy a new one with a bigger drive if it craps out on me.

3) I'd say having both is good right now only because of all the older Xbox and Xbox 360 games floating around. PS3 just doesn't have a huge catalog yet. It depends on how many games you're going to play. If you want a lot of games right away, get the Xbox. If you plan to take your time, get the PS3, BioShock and the Orange Box, and just put your feet up until the catalog expands.

It shouldn't be that big of a deal getting one anyway. People can sense the PS3 is about to swamp the Xbox, so a lot of people are trading them out. The 360 still isn't cheap yet, but you should be able to get a low-cost used one without too much of an argument from the lady, unless you're really on a super-tight budget.

Oh, and yeah, having a gaming PC is nice too. But to get one that runs the new stuff, you're going to have to spend upwards of $1500 right off the bat, and the way the games are going for PC, you have to upgrade faster than you used to. I love PC games, but it's a very expensive hobby, and you have to really be into RTSs and PC-exclusive RPGs (usually from foreign publishers) to make it worth the while.

 

[insectoid]

1) It really depends on what sort of games you like. Try taking a look at a list of exclusives, if not that many appeal to you, then no, it isn't worth it.

2) I'm not sure. I think it depends on where you buy it.

3) Best of both worlds!

Another factor I'd take into account is whether you'll have enough money to buy the games you want for each system, and then just whether you'll have enough time to play them to make it worth it.

Hope I helped.

 

[nimrandir]

Er, was Call of Duty 4 not released for the PS3? Was that version markedly inferior to the Xbox version? Since I do not own a PS3 and have never played any version of the game, I have no idea.

If you are into role-playing games, I really enjoyed Mass Effect. The Mistwalker titles are also pretty good if you prefer an Eastern flavor.

EDIT: I feel like a chump for forgetting Braid, which I do not think is hitting PSN any time soon.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

3) I'd say having both is good right now only because of all the older Xbox and Xbox 360 games floating around.

Now if it only played most of them. I know the big names are available, but not some of the other jewels in the collection.

 

[runtheplacered]

Oops, I should have included that I do already have a very nice gaming pc, capable of playing anything on the market at the moment. And, yes I'm fully aware that having 3 gaming machines is a bit on the gluttonous side. But, hey.. what can I say? Winter is coming up and I'll be spending some time indoors!

Thanks for the replies so far, all. Great responses

 

[Aries_Split]

$1500 =

No. 1000 to run everything on max, INCLUDING keyboard mouse and monitor. About 750 without.

 

[runtheplacered]

Define 'refurbished.'

Good question. I guess what I had in mind is buying refurbished from a retailer like an E-bay retailer, or tigerdirect.com, or places like that. For instance, I saw an E-bay retailer with a 30 day warranty on the refurbished unit. Not just some joe-shmoe, but a guy who had 10's of thousands of feedback and obviously does this for a living. If on the 31'st day that unit got an RROD, I wonder if I would be able to send that to Microsoft and have them repair it. My guess is they'd charge me something, but I was just curious if anyone happens to know rather then me just guessing.

 

[TheBluesader]

3) I'd say having both is good right now only because of all the older Xbox and Xbox 360 games floating around.

Now if it only played most of them. I know the big names are available, but not some of the other jewels in the collection.

LOL. I know. I have The Warriors lying right here. Stupid Microsoft.

$1500 =

No. 1000 to run everything on max, INCLUDING keyboard mouse and monitor. About 750 without.

Depends on where you're looking to buy and what games you're revving to the max, my friend. $1500 may be a high estimate, but well within reason if you're thinking about something that's going to last you the next couple of years.

 

[TheBluesader]

Good question. I guess what I had in mind is buying refurbished from a retailer like an E-bay retailer, or tigerdirect.com, or places like that. For instance, I saw an E-bay retailer with a 30 day warranty on the refurbished unit. Not just some joe-shmoe, but a guy who had 10's of thousands of feedback and obviously does this for a living. If on the 31'st day that unit got an RROD, I wonder if I would be able to send that to Microsoft and have them repair it. My guess is they'd charge me something, but I was just curious if anyone happens to know rather then me just guessing.

I'd look online either way, unless I knew someone who just got something back from them. You've got no guarantees unless you're holding the print out from the website.

And even then it's not a legally-binding guarantee. And I'm sure Microsoft will let you know that right off the bat, yuk yuk.

 

[OriginalError]

3) I'd say having both is good right now only because of all the older Xbox and Xbox 360 games floating around.

Now if it only played most of them. I know the big names are available, but not some of the other jewels in the collection.

LOL. I know. I have The Warriors lying right here. Stupid Microsoft.

$1500 =

No. 1000 to run everything on max, INCLUDING keyboard mouse and monitor. About 750 without.

Depends on where you're looking to buy and what games you're revving to the max, my friend. $1500 may be a high estimate, but well within reason if you're thinking about something that's going to last you the next couple of years.

$1500 is ridiculously high if you're capable of making it yourself.

You could get away with $1000 USD and get a nice monitor to boot.

I built my system with 2 Gigs of DDR3 (clocking 4-4-4-12) and a Pentium Core Duo OC'd to 4.2, NVIDIA 8800 Factory OC and 500 gigs on a RAID setup for a little over $800. Picked up a beautiful Samsung monitor, and boom, $997 USD.

It'll easily last me the next two years.

Just FYI.
J.

 

[blood77]

I'm fairly positive I'll be receiving a PS3 for Christmas. I've decided that, if I can only have one system, that's the one it'll be. I like the direction that console is heading, for the time being.

But, my question is, is it worth having an Xbox 360 in addition to that? I've been looking around online and see that they're somewhat cheap, but until their free it'll beg the question of whether it's worth putting forth money for one or not.

1.) Are there enough Xbox exclusives to really make it worthwhile? That's an obvious question and one that I have a hard time answering. Can anyone come up with a few of their favorites to help convince me?

2.) Does anyone happen to know, if I buy a refurbished Xbox, and I happen to get an RROD, can I still have it fixed by Microsoft? I realize this has nothing to do with the text above this, but I thought I'd sneak this question in there.

3.) Can you name any other potential reasons why having both is advantageous?

Truth be told, I'm trying to talk my fiancee into letting me get an Xbox and I'm hoping you guys can load me up with some ammunition.

1) Yes there are plenty.

2) Maybe, but I would have to lean towards more of a no.

3) Well unless your 360 has a problem connecting to the internet, which would then cause you to use your PS3 as game system but also as a secondary router like my friend , no I don't see why any one would need both. Get a Wii, get a job, or get a better girlfriend cause no one should have that much free time as to need both of those systems.

 

[mr mcshiznit]

You need to be sure of what exclusives you want. Do you want gears of war or resistance? Final fantasy is now on both, God of war ps3, Lost Odyessy on 360(turn based JRPG very good), I like the community better on the 360 IMO.

 

[TheIceface]

3) I'd say having both is good right now only because of all the older Xbox and Xbox 360 games floating around.

Now if it only played most of them. I know the big names are available, but not some of the other jewels in the collection.

LOL. I know. I have The Warriors lying right here. Stupid Microsoft.

$1500 =

No. 1000 to run everything on max, INCLUDING keyboard mouse and monitor. About 750 without.

Depends on where you're looking to buy and what games you're revving to the max, my friend. $1500 may be a high estimate, but well within reason if you're thinking about something that's going to last you the next couple of years.

While my PC only cost me about 700$ a few years ago, and is still able to run any game out there, you also have to factor in the cost of games, movies, music, pictures, etc that you won't have to spend money on if you don't get a PC. You could buy "America's Army" for the console, or just download it for free. Same thing goes with most media files. You can watch TV shows and movies online (legally) for free, whereas if you didn't have a pc and you missed the show, you might have to buy the dvd.

 

[stompy]

It depends on what you want. If you're a fan of FPS, but not into the PC gaming scene, then a Xbox 360 is a good choice. If you are more into Japanese games (JRPGS mostly, but you have others as well), then it's better to just stick with a PS3. Ultimately, find the games you want, and check which ones are Xbox 360 exclusive. If there are enough, in your mind, to justify the purchase, then go ahead. If not, reassess the situation, and perhaps decide against getting one.

Hopefully, this helps.

Edit:

No. Get either a Wii, or a PC if you want another console in addition to it.

Perhaps the OP isn't comfortable with a mouse and keyboard and isn't interested in the Wii's line-up. There are reasons to get the Xbox 360; it isn't as simple as dissmissing the console immediately.

 

[TheBluesader]

$1500 is ridiculously high if you're capable of making it yourself.

You could get away with $1000 USD and get a nice monitor to boot.

I built my system with 2 Gigs of DDR3 (clocking 4-4-4-12) and a Pentium Core Duo OC'd to 4.2, NVIDIA 8800 Factory OC and 500 gigs on a RAID setup for a little over $800. Picked up a beautiful Samsung monitor, and boom, $997 USD.

It'll easily last me the next two years.

Just FYI.
J.

Geez. Thanks for the FYI. But I was thinking of the place-the-order, wait-2-weeks method of PC purchasing.

And no doubt you'll all still be yelling that $1500 is too high.

Fine, whatever. You can get a totally rad to the max computer for $10.00 if you live near the right alley. Maybe the global economy will tank even further, the dollar will inflate, and $1500 won't be the largest number ever typed anymore.

No, I don't know why I'm so pissy about this, but I am. Maybe I need my bottle. WAAAAA!

 

[ProjectileVomit]

Don't you need to connect a wireless adapter or a ethernet cable to connect to Xbox Live?
PS3 is better since it has a build in WiFi connector wachamacallit.