Sony PS3 & Microsoft Xbox 360 (Elite) Poll: Please help me decide?
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3, Xbox 360 | By: Mark
Posted on: August 13, 2007 | 75 Comments
Now this is a real poll and not an attempt to cause a war between two platforms I promise you that, I really do have a dilemma. I recently bought an Xbox 360 and am really happy with the game play and graphics, I must say playing online is bloody awesome. Everything about the 360 is great and would not change it, but and a big BUT “It is so noisy and even more so with an intercooler attached”.
Now here is my thing, my cousin had the Xbox 360 and he swore by it until it broke down (oops), so he decided to take it back and in the end he got a full refund. Now his question is does he buy the Xbox 360 Elite or does he by the Sony Playstation 3; well he opted for the PS3 and now he is trying to convert me.
I have recently played the PS3 and must admit am impressed with the graphics, downsides are the Blu-ray seems a little jumpy to me and there are not as many titles as the 360, but I am still confused. Will my cousin convert me, will you convert me.
Please answer my Sony PS3 & Microsoft Xbox 360 Poll: Please help me decide?
Questions –
1. Do I stick with the Xbox 360?
2. Do I buy the Xbox 360 Elite?
3. Do I buy the Sony Playstation 3?
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You should buy the PS3 is not noisy at all, it has awesome Cinema graphics a lot of good games. And coming out soon too Home Xbox Live killer. Plus u will get a free Blu ray player. PS3 all the way…
I had to make the same decision a month or so back, when my 360 failed on me (for the 2nd time). After looking at the options, I finally decided to sell the 360 on ebay, and buy a PS3.
Was it the right decision? Without a shadow of doubt. The Blu-Ray movie playback looking stunning on my LCD, the games look fantastic, and everything is quiet and cool, the user interface is slick, and it feels like a hell of a well build machine.
The games are still lacking slightly, but the next 5 months look like soke great stuff instore for the PS3. Sure I will miss Halo3, but I was not overly impressed with the beta, and it’s extremely likely Mass Effect will make it to PS3 eventually anyway.
The upside to PS3 gaming, is MSG4, Gran Turismo 5 and Final Fantasy.
Without a doubt, go for the PS3.
Neither, you wait until the new xbox 360 falcon chipset comes out as the elite is just as noisey as the Pro version.
Heres the dilema:
Ps3 is massive, quiet though, has no games but a blu ray player that really doesnt matter right now.
Xbox looks good, pads are great, noisey,loads of great games,cheaper, has live.
At the mo id say xbox, give it a year they may be level…
I read recently that combined with the recent price drop in 360s they are also shipping them with hdmi connectors (if hd is that important to you). And yes, wait for the new 65 nm chipsets to come in. Then buy the core system and put the 120gb hard drive on it. then it will be the same as the elite.
I say based on noise factor PS3 for sure.. and although the current game library for ps3 is weak come holiday season you will forget you even questioned the game library.. Heavenly Sword, Lair, Stranglehold, Ratchet and Clank Future: ToD, Folklore, Unreal Tournament 3, Haze, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune…
If you like playing games, especially if you like playing online, you are best to stay with the 360. I’ve owned one for quite some time and although the loudness of the system has annoyed me at times, most of the time I don’t notice because I’m so drawn in to the online ranked match I’m playing.
If you mostly use your system to watch movies, yeah I’d say PS3. The noise on the 360 is the most annoying when watching a movie. I barely ever watch movies so this is only a small problem for me. Your situation might be different.
If you are totally annoyed with your current 360 you could just try swapping it out for one of the new models. They are rumored to run quieter. I don’t know if this is true, but you could keep your games and continue to play online.
I can’t believe you’re even asking this. I have one word for you: HALO 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comes out September 25.
Name one game currently out you will play more than 5 hours of on ps3 and get a ps3. After you figure out you can’t… buy the 360 elite after the new chipset comes out.
Well after my second Xbox crapped out on me I am going to go for the ps3 myself.
As was stated the elite is just as noisy and I find it very weak that they(Microsoft)would release the elite and then bring out a core with the same specs seems like a cash grab. Plus the ps3 can have the hdd swapped with a regular laptop hdd’ 350gigs here I come.
Now Bob the size difference is minor I find it hard to believe that that little of a difference could matter to anyone unless you wanted to put something on top which is a no-no.
Now I have 50+ games for my ps2 so the games thing is no prob as I am stoked to play shadow of the colossus again plus many others as well as some great ps3 titles coming out real soon (Liar for one maybe heavenly sword?).
Now that goofy Xbox live, maybe its because I live in Canada but I paid for a year of live and barely ever used it other than to buy a couple of games which are gone with my broken box now. So I really don’t believe live is a selling point as the majority of friends with an Xbox feel the same way. There’s no point to paying (In the states I guess you can download TV shows and movies but not up north?)