Xbox360 vs Ps3 and Wii I geuss

[k-ossuburb]

One probably has better technology than the other, but that's not really something I care about. What I do care about is the games themselves and as far as I know is both the PS3 and the 360 share a lot of their library, so I honestly don't see much difference between them.

The only exclusives on the PS3 I'm really interested in is the latest WipEout (one of my favourites on the PS1 and PS2) and the God Of War series. There are probably others, but those are the only two I can think of right now.

However, I loved the PS2 when I had it because I could play all of the Silent Hills on that and the first three DMC's (also WipEout, which I mentioned).

But, yeah, I see them as both equal as far as I'm concerned as both have an almost identical games library and the games are far more important to me than the systems they're on.

 

[jpoon]

Personally, I'll always take the PS3 for the exclusives and free online gaming. Can't top it at this point!

 

[Zac Smith]

You may not what a flame war but the second you put "Xbox Vs PS3 Vs Wii" into a post the inevitable sh*t storm of flaming will come eventually.

For the purpose of the thread, I own all major consoles in some way. But I only play Xbox, on the count of its the console in my room, while the PS3 is my older brothers and the Wii is in the living room

 

[Confidingtripod]

Well playing online is PSfree but I have an Xbox because series like mass effect and fable were more to my taste, Really its a matter of personal oppinion...

 

[keideki]

In b4 Mods.. no jk

My favorite console depends on what type of game I feel like playing. If I want a good RPG, J or otherwise, I generally boot up my PS3, while if I want to shoot aliens I choose Xbox 360. If I want to flail my arms about like a ninny or play another Mario or Zelda game that I played before on the N64 I choose the Wii.

 

[drbarno]

although you may not want one a flame war might erupt out of this, but I'll sya no more.

and the GBA beats all

 

[C95J]

wow why do people even think of creating these threads anymore...

is it really that interesting anyway?? And if you really want to know use the search bar to find one of the other countless threads about this subject.

And whilst you are looking, take a minute to observe how those threads went. Because I can guarantee you they all ended badly.

Rant over

 

[sluggyfreelancer]

My prediction for the future of this thread- Everyone bracing themselves for a flame war and nobody actually starting a flame war.

This.

When I look at any versus threads I will always see people predicting a flame war. Funnily enough it doesn't happen.

 

[Tallim]

My prediction for the future of this thread- Everyone bracing themselves for a flame war and nobody actually starting a flame war.

I was thinking that. All the elements are there, you can almost feel the tension and teeth gnashing. Maybe the mods have both keys inserted ready to drop the ban hammer. That might keep it civil.

PS3 for me. I just get more use out of it. I prefer the exclusives particularly although that is becoming less of a problem. I even prefer the controller for FPS games (which is something I never thought I would say)

 

[Gill Kaiser]

PC.

 

[farq1414]

PS3 just like the games more

 

[MurderousToaster]

I have to say it, even though other people have already done so. Versus threads are not welcome in the best of times due to their pure flamewar potential, and this is not just that, but it's also on a subject that has been ridiculously done to death.

Out of those, I'm a 360 guy. But I play most on the PC.

 

[Pearwood]

I prefer the PS3 because the smaller controller fits in my hands better, someone a little bulkier might prefer the 360 for the same reason. Graphically the Wii is the only one lagging behind and it makes up for that by having all the fun little Nintendo exclusives. As much as I love Little Big Planet and as fun as Halo looks they fall short of the combined Nintendo series by quite a long way. So all in all I'd say consoles are balanced.

 

[TheFinalFantasyWolf]

These flame wars are stupid. Just get the console that your most happy with, and have the most enjoyment with.

If people were truely happy with their console, they wouldn't have these stupid "wars".
Only people that regret getting their console and are jealous, would insult competing ones and do anything to claim theirs is superior.

Its just a matter of personal choice, not of "which one is better".

For the question - I'm a PS3 person. What can I say? I'm happier with my PS3, and that's all there is to it.

 

[Azaraxzealot]

wow. aren't these against forum rules? yeah, anyways, i choose 360 and PS3. So i can, you know, play games like LA Noire and Red Dead Redemption. Oh, and so i can enjoy having the best games made for me first then other places second (best versions, you know?)

 

[Enrathi]

I have all 3, but I'd have to say my favorite is the PS3.

I have the Wii because it was cheap and the first one I bought. Now I mainly keep it around for a few exclusives and because that's the system I have all my music games on and I wasn't about to rebuy them and all the instruments.

I have the 360 because at the time it was cheaper than the PS3 and had several games I wanted to play such as Gears of War and RE5 (not a Halo fan, that's why it wasn't mentioned). Yeah, RE5 wasn't exclusive but since it came out on 360 as well as PS3 it helped push me in that direction.

Eventually I picked up the PS3 because it dropped in price to something I was willing to pay plus it had several exclusives I wanted to play, but was unwilling to pay the higher entry price before. Plus it plays blu-rays. And I also like not having to pay to play online, mainly since I don't play online much anyway, I see no point in having to pay extra for something I only do once or twice a month. Most of my games I go online with are on PC anyway.

Now that I have them all, I buy multi-platform games for my PS3 and only pick up stuff for the other two if they're exclusives.

 

[dantric]

*sigh* I really thought this discussion was over. It really depends on what you want to do with gaming as to what system you get and will be happy with IMO.

I have all 3, and NEVER touch the Wii, I despise the motion control, I can't enjoy the games.

Xbox360 and PS3 are so similar in so many ways. I've always maintained that the Xbox360 is great for online multiplayer. Xboxlive is a great way to accomplish that...sure there are things that could be fixed...but overall, it's stable and it works.

The PS3 is really solid on it's own. Blu-ray built in. 3D ready. If I remember right, developers haven't quite tapped all of the PS3's capability yet. Online is atrocious tho. It's just not stable or secure (as we all learned recently)

This is the standard answer I give when people ask "What console should I get?"

Wii - if you have kids and you just want to be a casual gamer.

Xbox360 - if you really like shooters, online gaming and dont want a PC...Xbox is totally the way to go. Capabilities are solid. If you want a "gaming system" Xbox is probably the way to go. Oh..and Kinect is gonna be huge I think..just gotta wait for it to get there.

PS3 - out of the 3, and excluding PC's, I believe that the PS3 is more of a "true" multimedia device. It does games, it does Blu-ray (which like it or not is the new format), it functions as a multimedia hub for music, video and pictures (yes, i know the Xbox can too, I just prefer to use the PS3 for that)
Netflix access does not require a paid subscription to PSN.


Games, in all honesty, I think are almost secondary. Most games are cross platform anyway so, really, it's all about who's exclusives you want, and whether you want solid online. I personally believe if you consider yourself a "real gamer" you'd own all 3, play the system you like the most for your cross platform titles and get the exclusives for each system that you want to play.

That's just my opinion though. Most of "which is better?" is personal preference. Each system has it's pro's and con's.

 

[MrGFunk]

Made a personal bet to myself. And I won. OP is less than a month old.

This has been done to death. Surely there was another thread to be commented on than start yet another thread?

 

[TelHybrid]

My platform of choice is PC.

I prefer the online, the interface (steam ftw), having mods and free dlc, and being in control of my hardware.

Of the consoles, I prefer the 360. Features like custom soundtracks, trials of arcade games, and the overall interface is intuitive.

In terms of exclusivity among the consoles, PS3's got the edge (for me) with games like Gran Turismo 5 and MGS4.