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Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Ginginho on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 08:34:29
Right, I am still undecided.

I am going to either get an Xbox 360, or wait and get a Playstation 3.

There are pro's & cons to both, but the pro's are slightly better on the Xbox 360 I think.
It is cheaper, basically the same spec as the PS3, has a better built-in audio system, and the online interaction is supposedly better.

But, the PS3, will play Blu-Ray DVD's, which will the next big thing after HD TV.

I know there are a few Xbox 360 users on here, and I would like to know what you think of it.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: jonbd on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 09:36:05
I've got an Xbox 360 and think it's well worth the money. The online stuff is really well thought out and works like a charm, and there are loads of decent games out at the mo. The only downside is reliability - i'm on my 4th xbox so far as the other three all died. The same thing has happened to all my mates as well. Another good thing for those of a dodgy disposition is it's piss easy to flash the drive to play copied games.

The PS3 looks alright but seems way too expensive and there'll be a lack of decent games for a while, and i'd rather wait and see which wins between Blu-ray and HD-DVD before i start thinking about using one of them


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 11:01:30
someone is already releasing a dual HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc player. There will be no war.

And if there is a war then Sony will lose as they have denied any Blu-Ray licenses to the Porn industry. idiots!

having said that, I will be getting a PS3


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 11:22:23
it is a hard call on this.

The XBOX 360 looks awsum and the game play is supurb.
not tried online but as people have said it's supposed to be ace.

The PS3 i think will be far to expensive for the run of the mill gamer. Nintendo have solved this with the WII. An affordable gaming machine which interacts with other players and gives everyone the enjoyment.

Sony's PS3 sounds like it will be a monster for the gaming world but the price is off putting.

But until it comes out over here no one can really compare


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:20:37
I'll stick with my Master System 2 with Alex Kid in Miracle World built in  8)


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: magicroundabout on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:24:23
Quote from: "Ralphy"
I'll stick with my Master System 2 with Alex Kid in Miracle World built in  8)


now thats fucking mint 8)


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:28:38
i was going to wait for the PS3 but when it got delayed again i got a 360 and i have to say i am very pleased i never waited for the PS3! the 360 is a brilliant console it really is! i haven't done any xbox live stuff yet but i am going to soon. the graphics you get from HD are amazing as well. i love the traditional trigger buttons on the controllers too and the whole wireless thing so i dont have to get off my arse to switch it off! if i were you id get a 360. better value for money really


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Sippo on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:32:19
I was thinking about getting a 360 with my next mobile deal.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 12:58:24
the 360 is an ace machine, but i will deffo be buying a ps3 and would choose that over the xbox personally.
really i dont think there is a right or wrong choice its all down to the individual and of course you can get a 360 now


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 13:06:03
How much is the ps3 going to cost? There's bound to be a shortage and some money to be made on ebay  8)


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 13:30:22
Quote from: "simon pieman"
How much is the ps3 going to cost? There's bound to be a shortage and some money to be made on ebay  8)


£425 quid Si. you better start saving now mate  :D


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 13:36:42
I can see where that spare grand might be going  :wink:


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Spud on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 15:41:09
Im going to buy a PS3 just to make a nice little profit on ebay.....FACT!


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: genf_stfc on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:28:30
I heard that the next GTA will only be on xbox... if thats true thats the only thing that would make me switch to the dark side.  Reliability might not be too good on xbox, but then I'm also on my third PS2 !


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: McLovin on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:29:57
If the controllers weren't so bastard big on an Xbox, i'd have one.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:37:56
Quote from: "Dave Blackcurrant"
If the controllers weren't so bastard big on an Xbox, i'd have one.


they are not  :? the old Xbox ones were huge but the 360 ones are only a tad bigger than the PS2 tbh.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: swindon-chap on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:38:30
My nephew has a wii, they are quite good too!


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:40:47
yeah the Wii sounds pretty good actually. probably still wont get one though. the Wii is a completely different console to the Xbox 360 or the PS3 though.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: swindon-chap on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 16:51:50
Quote from: "Rich"
yeah the Wii sounds pretty good actually. probably still wont get one though. the Wii is a completely different console to the Xbox 360 or the PS3 though.


True, the wii is very much a family console, im getting myself a 360 soon, then i'll save my pennies for the ps3!


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 18:49:42
I'm a Sony man, so will definitely be getting a PS3.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Ginginho on Friday, January 26, 2007, 06:45:45
Quote from: "genf_stfc"
I heard that the next GTA will only be on xbox... if thats true thats the only thing that would make me switch to the dark side.  Reliability might not be too good on xbox, but then I'm also on my third PS2 !


GTA IV is coming out on PS3 too in October.
That was the main reason I was waiting for the PS3, until I realised it was coming out on the Xbox 360, so I will now probably get an Xbox.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: DV on Friday, January 26, 2007, 12:44:16
If I were you, i'd save yourself some money...get neither and buy a Nintendo Wii....

Much better console, much different. Ability to play a back log of 20+ years of games from Nintendo and some Sega.

Plus, Nintendo make the best games going. Nothing on the 360 or PS3 will be as good as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess!!


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Ginginho on Friday, January 26, 2007, 13:09:22
I never liked the Zelda games.

The only games I enjoyed on Nintendo were the Mario games
Super Mario World on SNES was awesome, as is Mario Kart: Double Dash on the Gamecube.

I think I will wait a while and decide when the PS3 comes out and the furore surrounding it calms down.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Spud on Friday, January 26, 2007, 16:42:14
Quote from: "DV85"
Plus, Nintendo make the best games going. Nothing on the 360 or PS3 will be as good as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess!!


 :soapy tit wank:  Halo 3? the next installment of Grand Theft Auto? that the 360 has got exclusively for a year.

Oh and there should be plenty of PS3's in the U.K for the release date as they're shipping them over from America seeing as they aren't selling very well.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: magicroundabout on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 14:58:04
Quote from: "Dave Blackcurrant"
If the controllers weren't so bastard big on an Xbox, i'd have one.


you know what they say about a guy with small hands??!!! :?


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: DV on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 17:58:36
Quote from: "Spuddy_STFC"
Quote from: "DV85"
Plus, Nintendo make the best games going. Nothing on the 360 or PS3 will be as good as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess!!


 :soapy tit wank:  Halo 3? the next installment of Grand Theft Auto? that the 360 has got exclusively for a year.

Oh and there should be plenty of PS3's in the U.K for the release date as they're shipping them over from America seeing as they aren't selling very well.


Halo could be good. I liked one, although the game wasnt long enough...but 2 was rubbish.

Halo still isnt as good as Zelda though, never!


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Spud on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 18:06:27
hahahahahaha stop comparing a kids game to Halo.

Halo online >>>>>>>>>>>> Zelda


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: DV on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 18:17:15
kids game  :shake:


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Rossi on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 20:32:08
The majority of Nintendo games are kids games


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Arriba on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 20:35:34
the wii isnt in the same league as the 360 or the ps3.
nintendo to be fair has had some top games and the snes was ace.my daughter loves her ds lite too


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Chubbs on Saturday, January 27, 2007, 20:49:29
the ps3 is out on my bday, but im going to NYC 2weeks later, might just pick one up there if they are a reasonable price. all the games are region free, so its just a matter of getting a power convertor due to the different voltage.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: pumbaa on Sunday, January 28, 2007, 01:42:12
Quote from: "Chubbs"
the ps3 is out on my bday, but im going to NYC 2weeks later, might just pick one up there if they are a reasonable price. all the games are region free, so its just a matter of getting a power convertor due to the different voltage.


Chubbs - they are $599 + tax (10% ish), so lets say thats about 350-400 quid at the current exchange rates. Stocks are still limited, but you may have more joy in NY than out here in the boonies.

Check out Best Buy and Circuit City as they are the two major retailers in the US.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: flammableBen on Sunday, January 28, 2007, 03:03:30
I'd say leave both of them, at least till the price drops. If you're just interested in getting versions of pro evo / fifa / gta etc. then I wouldn't bother with the wii either because you ain't gonna get it. Infact I'd leave the Wii for a bit aswell, see how the next batch of games turn out. The rabbit game, Sports and Zelda are all ace, Red Steel is alright but from what I've played the single player is a bit linear. Be interesting to see how well the new mario, mario kart and all play.

In the mean time take advantage of your pc. Get yourself a  snes emulator  (http://www.zsnes.com/index.php?page=news) and thief some classic snes roms (here (http://romhustler.net/)) - (chrono trigger, final fantasy 4-6, mario world, mario rpg, contra 3, terranigma, zelda 3, bagillions of them).

Go searching for torrents of playstation games cd images and play them with ePSXe (http://www.epsxe.com/news.php) (or one of the other emulators - chrono cross, ff7, ff8, thousands of em).

Find some old PC games you might not have  played - System Shock 2, Fallout 1/2, Deus Ex, Thief 1/2, Anachronox, Baldurs gate 1/2, Arx Fatalis, Wasteland. Even Quake I/II/III, Unreal Tournament, Half Life with all the add on stuff, etc. (The underdogs (http://www.the-underdogs.info), abandonia (http://www.abandonia.com/index2.php), iso art (http://isoart.bravehost.com/)).

 Want some old school adventure games then there's ScummVM (http://www.scummvm.org/) or check out some of the ags games (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/) (The XDAS (http://www.fullyramblomatic.com) series of games are all fucking ace)

The internet is a wealth of stuff to download and waste your time on. Want some multiplayer and got some old xbox controllers - find some old usb cables and do this (http://www.fury-tech.com/en/Guides/Xbox-Controller-PC-Conversion-Mod).

I should really get a job.


Title: Xbox 360 vs Playstation 3 (Advice needed techheads)
Post by: Ginginho on Sunday, January 28, 2007, 07:26:14
Top stuff Ben, that Snes emulator is ace, i've been playing super mario world this morning 8)