im really torn between..

UberNoob71 · July 17th, 2008, 07:59 AM

i dont know wether to purchase a Xbox 360 Elite or PS3.

would you be able to give me some of your opinions on which would be the better choice,
bearing in mind; games out now, future releases, online support and other qualitys of the machine (films, music etc)

thank you very much

July 17th, 2008, 10:35 AM

whoa, you really are an ubernoob

UberNoob71 · July 17th, 2008, 10:37 AM

whoa, you really are hilarious

July 17th, 2008, 10:38 AM

thanks

cyclone87 · July 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Few things....

What sort of games do you like to play?
Are you willing to pay extra just to play online?
Are you interested in HD movies?
Would you buy downloadable games (XBL Arcade or PSN)?

AkaneJones · July 17th, 2008, 11:15 AM

I'd say go with the Xbox360 unless you must have MGS4, GoW3, R&C, Disgaea3, or FFXIII Versus. That is unless you want the cheep Blu-ray player. Most everything else you could want is on 360 or cross platform so it doesn't matter. Basically the differences are pointless, I mean you have a 25% chance of RRoD on 360, but as a gaming system they end up about the same.

**Darth Daver** · July 17th, 2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AkaneJones

I'd say go with the Xbox360 unless you must have MGS4, GoW3, R&C, Disgaea3, or FFXIII Versus. That is unless you want the cheep Blu-ray player. Most everything else you could want is on 360 or cross platform so it doesn't matter. Basically the differences are pointless, I mean you have a 25% chance of RRoD on 360, but as a gaming system they end up about the same.

The 25% RROD doesn't apply to the 360 elite as it has extra heatsinks but it may still be an issue. Everything else that ArkaneJones said is correct. Overall i'd definately recommend a 360 unless you really want to play BDs.

BAMBAMBPT · July 17th, 2008, 02:21 PM

I thought the RROD was a dead issue with the new heatsinks and stuff. If you like shooters and great online go with the 360. If you are a movie buff and like the MGS series get the PS3. If you have a boatload of cash buy both.

**Romanc** · July 17th, 2008, 02:56 PM

Too little information given to be able to give informed advice. Ultimately you should line up the exclusives and pick the console that stands out as most in line with your tastes. I have both, but at the end of the day I would choose the PS3, if i were forced to choose between them. I like their exclusives lineup most.

**boffo** · July 17th, 2008, 03:02 PM

The best place to start would be to look over the current games list and see which games available you want to play most. Then check the upcoming list and see what games you'd want to play sometime in the future. I'd put more stock into the current games since they can tide you over until new games are released. If one console has a huge advantage at this point, I'd go with that one since games should be the most important thing. If not then decide if you want Blu-Ray or not. And how much you plan to play online to determine if you think it'll be worth spending more to play online or not.

July 17th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#1
UberNoob71 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	im really torn between.. i dont know wether to purchase a Xbox 360 Elite or PS3. would you be able to give me some of your opinions on which would be the better choice, bearing in mind; games out now, future releases, online support and other qualitys of the machine (films, music etc) thank you very much

July 17th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#8
BAMBAMBPT Fight Finished.Now What? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 909	I thought the RROD was a dead issue with the new heatsinks and stuff. If you like shooters and great online go with the 360. If you are a movie buff and like the MGS series get the PS3. If you have a boatload of cash buy both. __________________

July 17th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#9
Romanc Beware of the bug! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Ivory Tower Posts: 3,108	Too little information given to be able to give informed advice. Ultimately you should line up the exclusives and pick the console that stands out as most in line with your tastes. I have both, but at the end of the day I would choose the PS3, if i were forced to choose between them. I like their exclusives lineup most. __________________ I also frequent http://www.tick-tech.net/

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boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,407	The best place to start would be to look over the current games list and see which games available you want to play most. Then check the upcoming list and see what games you'd want to play sometime in the future. I'd put more stock into the current games since they can tide you over until new games are released. If one console has a huge advantage at this point, I'd go with that one since games should be the most important thing. If not then decide if you want Blu-Ray or not. And how much you plan to play online to determine if you think it'll be worth spending more to play online or not. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

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July 17th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Leonidas Guest Posts: n/a	whoa, you really are an ubernoob

July 17th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#3
UberNoob71 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	whoa, you really are hilarious

July 17th, 2008, 10:38 AM	#4
Leonidas Guest Posts: n/a	thanks

July 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#5
cyclone87 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,444	Few things.... What sort of games do you like to play? Are you willing to pay extra just to play online? Are you interested in HD movies? Would you buy downloadable games (XBL Arcade or PSN)?

July 17th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#6
AkaneJones Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 409	I'd say go with the Xbox360 unless you must have MGS4, GoW3, R&C, Disgaea3, or FFXIII Versus. That is unless you want the cheep Blu-ray player. Most everything else you could want is on 360 or cross platform so it doesn't matter. Basically the differences are pointless, I mean you have a 25% chance of RRoD on 360, but as a gaming system they end up about the same.