well, they can get custom maps for portal 2 & free P2 for PC, also free online, very slightly better graphics, bluetooth headset/controller, larger Hard Drive(although non-removable)... no disk tray, smaller controller, some exclusive games(although xbox has more exclusives),and more respect in general, all this coming from the owner of a X360 and no PS3, so i'm not biased
PS3 owners- What are the benefits of a PS3?
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Excuse me?soulsabr said:
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-250GB-Console/dp/B003O6JJKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313881488&sr=8-1
Wi-Fi with a 250 GB HDD?
Ok, so that's that you've got wrong, thanks.
OT: I could start trying to convince the OP of reasons not to get a PS3, but I'm not bothered, as this should really be called the "PS3 Appreciation Thread".
I love the PS3 and never really got interested in the XBox. The PS3 exclusives would be truly amazing if they took full advantage of the Cell Processor. I heard it's harder to program for but that's a reasonable price for better hardware and better games. For now, though, I wouldn't say that owning a PS3 is too much different than an XBox. I've lived under a rock for a while, though, so my opinion's jaded.
I hope sometime down the line, there'll be a developer who utilizes the full, full, full potential of the PS3. Then I can really say I feel distinguished and proud. Have any PS3 exclusives come close to this? Maybe I haven't been playing the right games.
I hope sometime down the line, there'll be a developer who utilizes the full, full, full potential of the PS3. Then I can really say I feel distinguished and proud. Have any PS3 exclusives come close to this? Maybe I haven't been playing the right games.
Don't forget that you can install laptop hard drives so you've got a nice PS3 with 1TB of space. Then again my PS3 is an older model that can also play the PS1 and PS2 games so I don't know if the interchangible HD's are still in the newer ones.neonsword13-ops said:Well... Free online, Cross Platform Play, Amazing Exclusives, A nicer community, Wireless compatibility, blu-ray, Internet searching, Built in hard drive, Family oriented.
I have both systems. PS3 obviously has the upper hand.
Well... since "irwinemporium" politely asked about a PS3's benefits of course there's going to be a lot of positive talk about the PS3. It's no "Ow the PS3 is better then the CrossBox because it is.." no..
He asked on what benefits there are, and a lot of us has replied on the benefits we see in the PS3, not how much we appreciated INSTEAD of a CrossBox.
He asked on what benefits there are, and a lot of us has replied on the benefits we see in the PS3, not how much we appreciated INSTEAD of a CrossBox.
The biggest advantages to the PS3 are in order (imo):
#1 Free Online Service - no Xbox Live gold membership drain on your income
#2 Blu-ray - No disc switching, ever.
#3 Graphical Capability - The PS3 has more horse power, a PC it isn't but you'll notice a definate improvement over the 360. Generally in terms of draw distance and resolution.
It's not perfect, my PS3 slim gets a little hot sometimes and the pads are a little anemic when you're used to Xbox pads, but overall it's a better console.
#1 Free Online Service - no Xbox Live gold membership drain on your income
#2 Blu-ray - No disc switching, ever.
#3 Graphical Capability - The PS3 has more horse power, a PC it isn't but you'll notice a definate improvement over the 360. Generally in terms of draw distance and resolution.
It's not perfect, my PS3 slim gets a little hot sometimes and the pads are a little anemic when you're used to Xbox pads, but overall it's a better console.
Fella, it use to be twice that amount of money, so you can't complain. Anyway, aside from the playing of movies, the playing of music, the storing of pictures, and of course the actual playing of PS3 games...irwinemporium said:
You can actually have games from online stored on the thing. How you decide to pursue that is up to you, but it IS there.
You can pull MP3s off of any compatible hardware to be then possible to transfer to computer or music device.
Obviously, flashdrives are compatible as well. After all, information stored on your PS3 is information still. It's all data and formats.
Mouse and keyboard compatible, which makes me wonder why PC die-hards even complain.
The Internet! Okay, it's NOT the best of browsers. In fact, I'd rather use my computer for that. But if the computer's down...well, you see. Plus, I ain't never heard of a computer virus that a console could catch. Or spyware. Or cookie-abusing unwanted java-ware like Meebo.
Additionally, the right MODEL of PS3 will have proper backwards compatibility for your games. Your PS1 games will play just fine, for instance, on a 60 Gigabyte model (sometimes 80 as well) and I believe there's a call for new models to have it as well.
I stand thoroughly corrected. But I don't mind, it means my brother-in-law got ripped BIG TIME! Thanks for the good news.No_Remainders said:
Yea, but swing for the other team if you have good reason. The guy/gal would like to make a sensible choice and it is hard to do with tons of group think going on. I don't mind either system, and own both, I just prefer the online community on PS3 and love the blu-ray capabilities.
First off, why the hell did you sell your 360??? That action just makes no sense.
In terms of the PS3, DON'T DO IT! I bought one a while ago and I have regretted it ever since. If I could go back in time and stop myself from doing that, I would in an instant.
In my experience, the online is crap through and through, from community to support. The exclusives tend to be lesser and the graphics are only [i/]slightly[/i] better. I don't know how important Blu-Ray is for you, but I have yet to use the function on mine.
The only good thing I can say, is that the exclusives it DOES have are pretty damn good. Infamous 1 and 2 are great and Resistance 1 is tons of fun.
Not trying to hate for it's own sake, just talking from experience.
In terms of the PS3, DON'T DO IT! I bought one a while ago and I have regretted it ever since. If I could go back in time and stop myself from doing that, I would in an instant.
In my experience, the online is crap through and through, from community to support. The exclusives tend to be lesser and the graphics are only [i/]slightly[/i] better. I don't know how important Blu-Ray is for you, but I have yet to use the function on mine.
The only good thing I can say, is that the exclusives it DOES have are pretty damn good. Infamous 1 and 2 are great and Resistance 1 is tons of fun.
Not trying to hate for it's own sake, just talking from experience.
Bluray
Free online play
No red ring of death
But mostly it comes down to which games you prefer and what system they are on
Free online play
No red ring of death
But mostly it comes down to which games you prefer and what system they are on
Well he said that he just sold his xbox, so I'm not going to gun for it, because there's not really much point, and I can only really convince someone not to get a PS3 by convincing them to get a 360 instead.soulsabr said:
I guess it all boils down to personal opinion.
I think everything that needs to be said has been said: free online, nicer community, built-in wireless, the best exclusives out of the current gen (DEMONS FUCKING SOULS), a blu-ray player, the most power out of any of the current gens (that's not really saying much though), and it's a really friendly media center that's easy to network in with your PC if you are into that sort of thing.
The only complaint I have is that the Dual Shock 3 feels very filmy and cheap compared to the DS2, which felt like they were built like fucking tanks. The DS3 has really funny feeling back triggers and the overall build doesn't feel nearly as solid as its predecessor, but it's still probably my favorite controller out of this generation. The D-pad still kicks the crap out of the one on the 360.
The only complaint I have is that the Dual Shock 3 feels very filmy and cheap compared to the DS2, which felt like they were built like fucking tanks. The DS3 has really funny feeling back triggers and the overall build doesn't feel nearly as solid as its predecessor, but it's still probably my favorite controller out of this generation. The D-pad still kicks the crap out of the one on the 360.
For me the PS3 is better then the other two consoles simply for two facts...
It doubles as a blue ray player.
Infamous and especially Infamous 2 are the greatest games ever. Very likely created from the flesh of the happiest babies ever and pressed into disc form.
However, OP, and this is for you. Big time....
Review the exclusive titles, and whether you want a blue ray player, and decide on THAT alone. Each system has many pros and cons, many exclusives, and a large variety of games. The one that's right for YOU may be utterly different from my opinion. As i am pretty sure that at least one person would freak out at me for my praise of Infamous if not for this sentence, though possibly now in spite...
For me. The PS3 is almost always in use for something. It's kinda like the nerve center of our apartment...
The 360 gets used whenever a neat exclusive comes out.
The Wii sits, only being used for when me and the Miss decide to play Mario Kart for the twenty minutes it takes for her to snap and take a swing at me.
It doubles as a blue ray player.
Infamous and especially Infamous 2 are the greatest games ever. Very likely created from the flesh of the happiest babies ever and pressed into disc form.
However, OP, and this is for you. Big time....
Review the exclusive titles, and whether you want a blue ray player, and decide on THAT alone. Each system has many pros and cons, many exclusives, and a large variety of games. The one that's right for YOU may be utterly different from my opinion. As i am pretty sure that at least one person would freak out at me for my praise of Infamous if not for this sentence, though possibly now in spite...
For me. The PS3 is almost always in use for something. It's kinda like the nerve center of our apartment...
The 360 gets used whenever a neat exclusive comes out.
The Wii sits, only being used for when me and the Miss decide to play Mario Kart for the twenty minutes it takes for her to snap and take a swing at me.
PS3 benefits-
Blu-Ray player.
Its about as age-proof as its predecessors.
Comes with Netflix and if you live in the UK, BBC iPlayer.
Some DLC is actually free.
Honestly though as much as i would love to see it happen, i think we are all better off without XBL being hacked too.
Blu-Ray player.
Its about as age-proof as its predecessors.
Comes with Netflix and if you live in the UK, BBC iPlayer.
Some DLC is actually free.
While keeping in mind that you dont want to start a flamewar, M$ has probably seen it coming and opted to bolster its online defences to stop it being shown up in the same manner as Sony.weker said:Don't mean to start a flame war but I think Microsoft will manage it much better then sony did even if they did get hackedsoulsabr said:
Honestly though as much as i would love to see it happen, i think we are all better off without XBL being hacked too.
This thread has the potential of becoming a massive flame war, but I'll give as fair and helpful an answer as I can. Just keep in mind that I don't actually own an Xbox 360 but do own a PS3.
The PS3, in my opinion, has a higher quality, more diverse and larger library of exclusives.
There's the Uncharted series, Metal Gear Solid 4 and (arguably) God of War 3 for AAA games.
There's the Resistance and Killzone series for solid First Person Shooters
There's the Infamous and Ratchet & Clank series for really good Third Person Shooters and Platformers.
Heavy Rain and the LittleBigPlanet series are more innovative than any current Xbox 360 exclusives (again, in my opinion).
Other notable PS3 exclusive games are the Motorstorm series, Valkyria Chronicles, Demon's Souls and Warhawk. There are also new editions to the Uncharted, Warhawk and Resistance series coming out in the near future, as well as Last Guardian, the next Team Ico game (although not much as been said about that game for quite a while).
There are probably still a few notable exclusive games that I have failed to mention.
Overall, the PS3 has a very good exclusive library of games.
In terms of online capability, the PS3 has the advantage of having a free online service, although it isn't quite as robust as the XBOX 360's online. The Playstation store probably isn't quite as good as the Xbox Live Arcade (although I'm not sure as I don't have a 360), but the PS3 still has some very good exclusive downloadable games, such as Fl0w and Flower, the Pixeljunk series, PAIN, Dead Nation, Echochrome, Super Stardust HD and Everyday Shooter (which is also available on PC). You're less likely to encounter annoying immature gamers while playing online on PSN, but most people also don't have mics, so you're pretty much trading being called a ****** all the time with mostly silence. Also, since less people have PS3s than 360s, you'll probably have less people in your circle of friends to play online with.
The PS3 can also play Blu-Rays, obviously. Playstation move is also there if you're interested in more casual gaming. Although the PS3 does have a web browser, it's very slow and fairly redundant as long as you have a half-decent PC or laptop. The PS3 will probably end up having better 3D support if you're interested in that.
Overall, I'd recommend getting a PS3, but I have to admit to being biased towards the PS3 originally.
On a side note, Google Chrome's spell checker really hates PS3 game titles. That might be a point in the 360s favour
The PS3, in my opinion, has a higher quality, more diverse and larger library of exclusives.
There's the Uncharted series, Metal Gear Solid 4 and (arguably) God of War 3 for AAA games.
There's the Resistance and Killzone series for solid First Person Shooters
There's the Infamous and Ratchet & Clank series for really good Third Person Shooters and Platformers.
Heavy Rain and the LittleBigPlanet series are more innovative than any current Xbox 360 exclusives (again, in my opinion).
Other notable PS3 exclusive games are the Motorstorm series, Valkyria Chronicles, Demon's Souls and Warhawk. There are also new editions to the Uncharted, Warhawk and Resistance series coming out in the near future, as well as Last Guardian, the next Team Ico game (although not much as been said about that game for quite a while).
There are probably still a few notable exclusive games that I have failed to mention.
Overall, the PS3 has a very good exclusive library of games.
In terms of online capability, the PS3 has the advantage of having a free online service, although it isn't quite as robust as the XBOX 360's online. The Playstation store probably isn't quite as good as the Xbox Live Arcade (although I'm not sure as I don't have a 360), but the PS3 still has some very good exclusive downloadable games, such as Fl0w and Flower, the Pixeljunk series, PAIN, Dead Nation, Echochrome, Super Stardust HD and Everyday Shooter (which is also available on PC). You're less likely to encounter annoying immature gamers while playing online on PSN, but most people also don't have mics, so you're pretty much trading being called a ****** all the time with mostly silence. Also, since less people have PS3s than 360s, you'll probably have less people in your circle of friends to play online with.
The PS3 can also play Blu-Rays, obviously. Playstation move is also there if you're interested in more casual gaming. Although the PS3 does have a web browser, it's very slow and fairly redundant as long as you have a half-decent PC or laptop. The PS3 will probably end up having better 3D support if you're interested in that.
Overall, I'd recommend getting a PS3, but I have to admit to being biased towards the PS3 originally.
On a side note, Google Chrome's spell checker really hates PS3 game titles. That might be a point in the 360s favour
Despite the horrible as the starting line-up was for the PS3 (and the mirage of jokes about the PS3 not having games that bounded up after that), today I would say that the PS3's main strength is games, games games.
On top of the mirage of fantastic third-party games, having a PS3 gains you access to the likes of Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, God of War, Team Ico games, and many, many, MANY other fantastic exclusives of great quality.
You also have free online play, which, while not quite as featured and the 360's offering, is still great for online play.
On top of the mirage of fantastic third-party games, having a PS3 gains you access to the likes of Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank, Resistance, God of War, Team Ico games, and many, many, MANY other fantastic exclusives of great quality.
You also have free online play, which, while not quite as featured and the 360's offering, is still great for online play.
Well, I think the main reasons to get a PS3 are the Blue-Ray player, the free on-line and the exclusives it has. The online community is very different, almost no-one has mics, and you'll have to decide for yourself whether that's an upside or a downside.
Other than that I don't know... the web-browser maybe? Though judging by the fact that you managed to create this thread, you've got one of those already. There's probably some more benefits, but I'm actually firmly in the 360 camp so I can't think of them from the top of my head.
Other than that I don't know... the web-browser maybe? Though judging by the fact that you managed to create this thread, you've got one of those already. There's probably some more benefits, but I'm actually firmly in the 360 camp so I can't think of them from the top of my head.
