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Zeus
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I do not intend to start a flame war or console war with this. I just have a comment and would like to start discussion.

For about 4 years now I have played my PlayStation 3 and wondered, why do 360 users hate it so much? I have owned a 360, all I have had out of it were problems. First of all, I got red rings after having it a week and when starting it, it sounds like a <exaggeration>rocket</exaggeration> taking off when I started it up.

First argument (graphics): Why do people say the 360's graphics are better than the PS3s? Sure, maybe in MW2 the textures are a little blurry for the PS3, big freakin deal. Lets take a look at the Gamespot graphics comparisons.
I think those are two fair examples. Plus we already know that the PS3's runs faster and quieter.

Second argument (exclusives): Don't get me started here. Sure, the 360 may have some great exclusives. FOR SHOOTER FANS. Lets see, there is Halo, Gears of War, and Mass Effect, wait a minute, I see a pattern here. All shooters. The PlayStation 3 has exclusives such as LittleBigPlanet (platformer), Heavy Rain (strategy), Uncharted (Shooter), Resistance (shooter) and many other good exclusives on the PlayStation Store for a multitude of different types of gamers. While the 360 wants to stick with shooters, I think I will take the PS3 so I can play an exclusive that isn't always a shooter.

Third argument (PS Move): Why would you complain about this? Is MS going to any better with NATAL? Seriously....

Fourth Argument (Online is way better!): Be that as it may, I don't waste money paying for XBOX Live. Sure PSN will start charging a monthly fee, but that isn't for online play, that is just for premium content. Plus when I play MW2 or CoD, there are less users. Which also means, less campers and noob tubers.

Fifth Argument (360 is just better!): Sure it is, if you like a console that only got a head start because it was out first, and a console that you have to send out every few months to get the red rings fixed. If you can send them in and have it fixed so easily, why don't they just fix the thing already? There has been one major crash on the PS3 and that was with the reset 2000, which was fixed within 24 hours of happening. Not a constant recurring thing. Enjoy your glitchy console fanboy.

Final Argument (360 is cheaper!): Sure it is, the console. But you are paying for online my friend. Plus, it doesn't come with an HDMI cord. You get to play your HD console on SD until you pay for an HDMI chord. You end up coming out more expensive for the 360 than the PS3, trust me, I know, I have owned both.

My point is, cant we all get along?

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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 02:41 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 02:42
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Most of us are tolerant about the whole console thing. The console war is freaking pathetic as far as I am concerned. Give me a fanboy and I'll tear his effing head off.

I am an XBox 360 user and well, play your Playstation 3 it doesn't both me, I mean it's the console you chose that's right for you. It's as pathetic as a person who wears Lynx/Ax to suddenly go, "ZOMG! You use Right Guard Extreme! UR deodorant suxxorz!" Right Guard Extreme does its job and I like the smell of it and sells for a price I'm willing to pay. Or am I also going to meet Gillette fanboys because I shave using a Wilkinson Sword razor?

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I have a Wii.

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I like both consules I just preferred the online XBox 360. Also can't stand the playststion 3 UI. Also netflix is better the blueray. Other then that there both good.

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I only pretend to be a 360 fanboy because it's funny. Imagine many are the same. I think most people with 360s had PS2s.

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I prefer Xbox360 over PS3 because of...

1. The controller is far more comfortable and easy to use for me

2. I greatly prefer the UI and online support

3. The game selection fits me better

4. Netflix

5. Cheaper



I don't care if people prefer a different console. They play games. That's what it's all about... Sheesh.

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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 03:26 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 03:27
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I own 2 PS3s, an XBOX360, Wii, PS2, PSP, XBOX, Game Cube, SNES, Sega, N64, and a PS1 and I can definitely say that PS3 is a lot better than a 360.

I got a XBOX 360 Elite in 2008. Times I've played it? About 5 times.
I got a PS3 in 2007 and 2008. Times I've played it? Every day.

I like the PS3 menu.
I hate the XBOX360 menu.
I prefer PSN over XBOX Live. Someone on Live got banned because his Gamer Tag was Richard Gaywood. That was his real name.
PS3 controller has rechargeable battery built in, 360 don't.
Xbox is way louder blah blah blah you get the point.
PS3 also looks a lot better in my opinion.

The first time I saw Project Natal I laughed so much.

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Quote: "I prefer PSN over XBOX Live. Someone on Live got banned because his Gamer Tag was Richard Gaywood. That was his real name."


That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. It reminds me of a time when my friend wasn't allowed to use their real last name "Pill" on Facebook because it was associated with drugs.


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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 03:47 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 03:51
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I prefer the PS3 tenfold over the 360. I've owned a 360. It broke...in less than a year. Several of my friends have owned 360s in the past and they broke (I count six off the top of my head). And although some of my friends refuse to stop throwing their money away and keep getting another, and another, and another, most have upgraded to a PS3. I've had my PS3 (only one) for, I think it's been over 4 years now, without any problems. Though, failure rates aren't the only reason I prefer the PS3 to the 360;

The only game I really cared for exclusive to the 360 was L4D, so 'exclusive titles' don't really mean anything to me (Yes, I know L4D isn't technically an Xbox exlusive...but, it isn't on the PS3 so, that was good enough for me). There's the PS3's internet browser, movie rentals through the PSN, FREE online play, backwards compatability, runs quieter, blueray and DVDS are aways nice, and so on and so on.

Those are my reasons that I, personally, prefer the PS3. The truth is, I could care less if someone sides with the Xbox or the PS3 on these forums, or anywhere else on the internet, for that matter. Their decision doens't affect my life in the least (except maybe, not being able to play with them online ). But keep in mind that here in internet land, consoles are a lot like religion; nothing anyone can say about their console is going to make the other diehard Xbox or Playstation fanboy change the way they feel about theirs.

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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 04:06 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 04:11
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Quote: "My point is, cant we all get along?"


I think your point is that you dislike the 360.

Quote: "I think those are two fair examples. Plus we already know that the PS3's runs faster and quieter. "


Yes, because having a fast console is important for multi platform titles capped at a certain FPS.


The only two reasons I prefer the 360 is that I hate the layout of the PS3 controller for FPS games, and that none of my mates own a PS3. So online play would be very lonely indeed.

And I can imagine the majority of people who own a PS3 don't have a large number of friends online they know in "real life".

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I own an XBox 360. And yes it broke. Once... But never got that red ring of death... Anyways...

Everyone has their preference for consoles. Lots of reasons for that. For me, the PS3's library doesn't have anything that interests me so I haven't gotten a PS3 yet. It'll eventually have something that'll make me want the console and I'll eventually buy it then.

I guess you've seen a lot of console "fanboys" who vehemently "defend" their console of choice, sometimes to the extreme. I find them rather scary, though...

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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 04:18 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 04:19
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Quote: "I think your point is that you dislike the 360."


I don't dislike the 360. I dislike its stereotypical users. Most of them time, 360 fans usually think it is the best and the PS3 sucks for no apparent reason.

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Quote: "I don't dislike the 360. I dislike its stereotypical users. Most of them time, 360 fans usually think it is the best and the PS3 sucks for no apparent reason."


You sound more like the fanboy to me... The 360, PS3 and Wii user base will all have those hardcore fanboys, but its not the majority of the users.

Probably most console owners own at least 1 other console.

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Quote: "And I can imagine the majority of people who own a PS3 don't have a large number of friends online they know in "real life"."


I have about 20 people on my friends list and I know them all besides one guy.

Quote: "I don't dislike the 360. I dislike its stereotypical users. Most of them time, 360 fans think it is the best and the PS3 sucks for no apparent reason."


Agreed. I haven't met someone who hates XBOX360 for no apparent reason. They give me plenty of reasons.

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Quote: "Wii user base"


Never seen one of those.

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I prefer the playstation 3 controller layout. I don't like having to reach around behind my head to get to the buttons. (sarcasm)

I also am a fan of the free online on the ps3. I've played online on the xbox, and I got called <insert homosexual remark here> many times, and on ps3, most people don't yell at me for killing them.

I also like ps3's exclusives. MAG is great and I also love infamous.

the Xbox 360 has it's share of good exclusives, like dead rising, I just liked infamous best.

I'm not going to be on much, working on WWC, but I'll be beck on later playing bad company 2, and mag. maybe modern warfare.

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I have both, and really I'm playing the PS3 more now, but it's really just dependent on the game I feel like playing. I much prefer the 360 controller, sorry PS3 fans but the 360 controller is perfect, the PS3 controller is horrific. I think that's a major factor, that damn controller that PS3 users put up with. It's cool though because I got a FragFX2 for the PS3, so nunchuck and mouse, playing MAG online with 255 other people. Anyone who thinks that online is better on 360 should go and try a PS3 for the first time. My dad much prefers the PS3 controller, but he has hands like the rock monster from Never Ending Story.

The other thing is video output, the PS3 is rediculous when it comes to setting up video - yeah, let's have it so you set the video output manually, you have to tell the PS3 which output to use, I have a projector and have never gotten the PS3 hooked up - the 360 on the other hand is all about Borderlands co-op on the projector.

Both consoles have their weaknesses, but really people should be glad to just have one of them - there's not a huge difference really when you scrape off all the fanboy drool and get to the bones of the argument.

I think though, that there might be just a little resentment from XBox fans, because the PS2 stayed the same price for too long, and was too popular for being so crud. The PS2 was nothing compared to the XBox, in fact I'd put the Dreamcast in front of the PS2. Sony held onto the PS2 for so long, that it became a cash cow. It just seemed to me that MS was pushing things forward more, while Sony seemed happy to charge full price for a lesser console, then re-released it but small, and charged full price again. I had more issues with PS2 hardware than I did with XBox hardware, but that seems to be forgotten about. My brother and I bought our dad a PS3 for his birthday, and the first one lasted about 30 seconds. The PS3 is not immune to hardware faults, and the 360 Elite is a big improvement - but I would say that it's ridiculous, the amount of 360's I've had to send to MS because of E74 and RROD.

As for exclusives, well that's the whole point. We don't have to, and shouldn't compare them - because all they do is make the choice simple. 360 might well have a lot of FPS games, but so does the PS3, don't discount the fact that Killzone2, Resistance, and MAG are all shooters and exclusive to PS3. You failed to mention that the 360 has Forza, the BEST driving game on any platform, and that includes the PS3 and it's horrendous Gran Turismo situation. I mean NASCAR!? - nobody likes NASCAR except for 46 rednecks living in the sticks with no consoles, not even GameCubes, so why in the name of all that is pure and good, are Sony pandering to this non-existant fan base. It's desperate, they saw Forza3 and pooped themselves. I'm sure GT fans just want the damn game after all this time. I shouldn't comment on driving games though, my favorite is Test Drive Unlimited.

People should be glad and stop comparing though, including me, because we are gamers, we don't have to pick sides. Be honest, pick the console that has the games you really want to play, or the one your friends all have, and don't go looking on YouTube and suchlike for comparison videos that are so biased I want to punch myself every time I watch one. Anyone you ask will tell you the console they have is better, it's human nature.


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Quote: "Plus, it doesn't come with an HDMI cord."


Mine did It was just a pro unit too. So HDTV ready out of the box for me.

Anyway, I have a PS, a PS2, a PSP but decided to get a 360 because it had more games I wanted to play. Plus when the PS3 was released here in Australia it was just shy of $1000AU ($900US,£600), which was way out of my price range.

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I would like a PS3 but what makes me start console wars most of the time is when people consistently use the argument "Xbox's have RROD and break all the time". This gets me really riled up, because of the following:

When my Xbox got the RROD, I sent it to Microsoft and it came back in the promised 2 weeks along with a free month of XBL. It was the same case with my old Xbox, too. My point is that if you get RROD you'll get it fixed FOR FREE, you don't have to pay, and MS gives you a free month of XBL. Whining about the RROD problem is ignorant and it pisses me off.

There's my 2 cents.

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Quote: "I don't dislike the 360. I dislike its stereotypical users. Most of them time, 360 fans usually think it is the best and the PS3 sucks for no apparent reason."


This is fanboys in general. I'm sure typical 360 users couldn't give a crap. You do realise there are plenty of PS3 fanboys too, who are just as irritating.


We can all agreed fanboys are bad. Why can't people make a choice without getting fanboyish? They're very much like trolls. In my "I'm buying a 360, I want advice" thread, somebody tried to start a console war when I specifically asked for none of it, after all, I was going to buy a PS3 because I didn't want one, which I made clear in my first post.

Likewise, one of the people I live with last year was a 360 fanboy, my friend was playing on his PS3 in the living room and the guy just turned around and said, "the game cube has better graphics than that". It wasn't jokingly either.



On which note, I wouldn't mind a PS3 as well, there are some exclusives I want.

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Well I got a 360 for 2 reasons:
1. Its the only system that my friends had
2. I got it a few years back when 360 was $400 and PS3 was $600, so I just didn't have the money.

But in the end I think the deciding factor is either what your friends have or which exclusives you rather play. The system stability in my opinion is not an issue anymore.

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I too own both an Xbox 360, and a PlayStation 3. However, I refuse to pay for online services. It's not like Microsoft runs the servers, so I can't really see why they feel the need to charge. PlayStation 3 users are getting paid subscriptions, but that's only for extra features such as cross-game chat. However, online play will still be free.

Not to mention, I did a bit of pricing and such. Here is my theory:

Xbox is popular because it came out first, and was rather affordable for gamers. The current price of a standard, no-frills Xbox is $199. The cost for a PlayStation 3, is $299. There is a $100 difference, clearly. Now, Xbox users often attack PlayStation 3 users over the fact that they don't need a BluRay player, they don't need wifi, and so on. Well, fact is that nearly ALL games for the PlayStation 3 are placed on BluRay disks. I'm normally skeptical of buying games off of GameStop and such because they are usually scratched, I've bought 5 games off of GameStop for my PlayStation 3, and not ONE of them had a scratch. BluRay disks are very hard to scratch with normal use, while with Xbox all you have to do is pick it up with a disk in, and you've got a problem.

Now, onto the wifi. Xbox does NOT support wireless internet right out of the box, the adapter costs $100, thus the total cost so far for an Xbox is $300 if you want to game on wireless (most PlayStation 3 users use wireless).

Now, let's add a year of Xbox Live, $50. Total cost right out of the gate: $350 + whatever games you want.

So right out of the gate, playing on Xbox will cost you $50 more than you can get with the PlayStation.

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ITT Sony fanboys complain about Xbox 360 fanboys... hilarity ensues

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Ive been sitting back, enjoying this.

So, any ground breaking revalations to why i should go buy another console or is it the same old?

An sony fanboys cant say nothing about xbox failures, according to your machines 28th march dosent exsist.

Ahh, i love a good back n' forth.


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Posted: 12th Mar 2010 23:57 Edited at: 12th Mar 2010 23:59
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Quote: "ITT Sony fanboys complain about Xbox 360 fanboys... hilarity ensues"


I want to see Sony fanboys complain about Xbox fanboys complaining about Wii fanboys complaining about the Sega Genesis

Quote: "An sony fanboys cant say nothing about xbox failures, according to your machines 28th march dosent exsist."


One problem that fixed itself in 48 hours is equal to sending the Xbox back and forth to Microsoft every three months? Nice try

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Quote: "One problem that fixed itself in 48 hours is equal to sending the Xbox back and forth to Microsoft every three months?"


I highly doubt anyone has had the problem THAT bad. I've only ever needed to send my Xboxes to MS on one occasion for each one. I've had this Xbox for... about three years, I think, and only got RROD once, and that was recently.

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Quote: "I've had this Xbox for... about three years, I think, and only got RROD once, and that was recently."


Did it fix itself?

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Quote: "my favorite is Test Drive Unlimited."


Me too, I'm looking forward to the sequel they just announced!

Quote: "Now, onto the wifi. Xbox does NOT support wireless internet right out of the box, the adapter costs $100, thus the total cost so far for an Xbox is $300 if you want to game on wireless (most PlayStation 3 users use wireless).

Now, let's add a year of Xbox Live, $50. Total cost right out of the gate: $350 + whatever games you want."


Actually, the wifi adapter is $80, and 12 months of gold is $40. But I do get your point. The PS3 is a pretty good bargain right now. I never would have even considered purchasing one before when it was so expensive.

Quote: "I like the PS3 menu.
I hate the XBOX360 menu.
I prefer PSN over XBOX Live. Someone on Live got banned because his Gamer Tag was Richard Gaywood. That was his real name.
PS3 controller has rechargeable battery built in, 360 don't.
Xbox is way louder blah blah blah you get the point.
PS3 also looks a lot better in my opinion."


Are you talking about the new or old interface? The new one is pretty nice. If you've only played your Xbox 5 times then you probably haven't seen it...

The PS3 controller costs $15 more than an Xbox controller. You can purchase two rechargeable battery packs with a duel charging stand for $25.

Quote: "The first time I saw Project Natal I laughed so much."


I could say the same thing about the PlayStation Move (horrible name btw). Assuming they fix the latency issues, I for one can't wait to try Natal out.

My point is, most of these arguments are baseless. Yes, the 360 does have some problems, but so does every console.
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Quote: "Did it fix itself?
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Mine did, left it off over night, cooled, fixed itself.

Oh i forgot to mention, Isnt the new 360 is meant to be immune to the RROD?

i said i love these back n' forths, but ill it out now. Not a fanboy just pretending for the sake lol.


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Agreed.

I believe that every console out there has a "killer" game or two, so it's worth it to buy them all. Yes, I understand how it's difficult to buy one, let alone three, for high school kids and younger. I was in the same boat when the PSX and N64 came out and couldn't get them. But now that I'm making money I think it's a worthwhile investment to get all of the consoles, so you never have to get into the useless console debate threads.


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Nothing produced under Microsoft's supervision is ever immune to any problem. Enough said. Our missing day is a software bug, not that big of a deal, can easily be fixed. However, your RROD signifies a hardware problem, thus you must get it fixed.

I don't mind either system, I just think the PlayStation 3 is the better of the two, simply because less BS / screaming mic children / hardware issues.

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Quote: "Not a fanboy just pretending for the sake lol."


Likewise. Like I said before, to each their own. But these threads are still entertaining nonetheless.

Quote: "Isnt the new 360 is meant to be immune to the RROD?"


Xbox's new slogan: "The [i]new 360...built PS3 tough! (except for Leap Year)" [/i]

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I own both systems so I dont care about the console war haha. I just like PS3 better cuz I grew up with playing games on ps1, yes the blocky ps1, and ps2. I wanted to get a 360 when it came out untill I heard about the RROD, so I got a ps3. Now I own both. I agree that 360 controller is better than ps3s. Both systems have ups and downs but I love them both... I have noticed something though... 360 fan boys hate playstation right? Then why do most of them have ps2s and psps? Just a thought.

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Richard Gaywood.. what a terrible name to have.
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Quote: "Xbox's new slogan: "The new 360...built PS3 tough! (except for Leap Year)" "


Heh, The day that leap year bug happened on the PS3 was a pretty good day. It proved that not even the PS3 is immune to bad problems and therefore proving, no matter which console you choose, they will always have their own share of problems (which fan boys on both sides seem to use as weapons against each other).

Considering such a basic problem (they forgot to account for leap years on ps3 system clocks) stopped anyone playing games on any ps3 with a 8001050F error.


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Quote: "Xbox's new slogan: "The new 360...built PS3 tough! (except for Leap Year)" "





I laughed sooo hard at that.

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I've got a PS360, its great.

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I have a bloody Gamecube and I'm happy with it.


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I'm just gonna say this:

I like all of the consoles. My family only owns a Wii, but I have friends that have let me play on their XBox 360 and/or PS3's. All consoles have great exclusive titles and other excellent games. All consoles have their downsides, too. For example, the Wii is great, but the games are more cartoony (which I don't necessarily mind) than the other consoles, plus it doesn't support HDTVs (actually, the more I think about it, is that true? I'm not sure). The 360 has RRODs, and I don't like the controller design (where's the D-Pad?!), but that's just a preference thing. The PS3 was the most expensive console when it first came out and had backwards compatibility issues. The point is; no console is perfect. They're all pretty good, though.

The same applies to handheld gaming devices, too. Although, I'm getting tired of just a "DS"; when are they actually going to upgrade the hardware instead of redesigning the case and giving it a couple of cameras?


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Posted: 13th Mar 2010 22:04 Edited at: 13th Mar 2010 22:04
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Quote: "Heh, The day that leap year bug happened on the PS3 was a pretty good day. "


Heh, as soon as I found out what the problem was, I laughed thinking about the future fanboy arguments


Sony fanboy:
"You know, you're on your third Xbox this year! And all that red from those rings are hurting my eyes!!!11!one"

Xbox fanboy:
"Oh yeah, well your crappy PS3 had an error for the first time in 6 years that wouldn't let you play it for two whole days! Owned!"

Wii Owner:
"Grow up you two, I'm trying to play Mario over here!"



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FANBOYS = LAME and PETTY.

The title of this thread alone is bait for a flame war.

That being said, I have a PS3 and a 360. The 360 gets played constantly and the PS3 hardly ever. NETFLIX is on both systems, so that argument is pointless. I will be honest here, the main reason the 360 gets played more than the PS3 is because all my friends are on them.

On-line multiplayer, I'll say this for XBOX live the price is very cheap, and if you can't afford it, you get silver so your not totally cut off. (If your over 18 and can't afford it you might think about selling your game systems and start getting your priorties in order.) I heard PSN is going to start charging anyways, sounds very similar to Gold/Silver live memberships. I've played on both networks, they are both good.

It is true that most of the people I know with 360's and myself have got RROD, I have experienced this multiple times. It is unfortunate but they fix it for free every time.

You don't have to install games to the hard drive like you do on the PS3 (space requirements are much less). You don't even need one. Another bonus of the 360 is the removable hard drives. I can take my hard drive with my profile over to my buddys or I can simply recover my gamertag at their house. (I don't know if PS3 has a similar feature.)

PS3 home is neat and I can see alot of potential. 360 avatars are basically worthless (I see them as a money making gimmic.)

Project Natal = Lame. PS3 motion(controller) = Lame. Nobody I know is gonna want to use their body as a controller. (Im sure the price for these is going to be well over $100)

You do get blu-ray with PS3.

In the end the price for both systems is comparable. The systems basically do the same things. It really comes down to a few questions.

#1 Can I afford it?
#2 What do my friends have?
#3 What are the games I really want to play? (exclusives)
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PC Owner:
"Shut up all of you! I will show you how superior my platform is after I patch this game, install the silly DRM, and update my graphics drivers!"


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"Shut up all of you! I will show you how superior my platform is after I patch this game, install the silly DRM, and update my graphics drivers!" "


After all of that...
"Whadda mean, 'It doesn't work on 64-bit Windows'?! You mean I can't play it? AAAUUURRRRGGGGHHH!!! "

Happened to me once.


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Man, I remember the only problem I used to have with my NES, 64, and so on, was finding out where the game cartridges I wanted to play were hiding Ah, technology...making our lives easier, everyday.

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And blowing into the cartridge to get the dust out

Your signature has been [mod edited] :-p
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Pfft, anti fanboy fanboy.

This, of course coming from an anti anti fanboy fanboy fanboy


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Just thought of another reason I like the 360; XNA Game Studio. While I've never messed with it, I think it's enough of a reason to buy an XBox 360 for indie developers. I mean, there's the whole possibility of your game, that you developed, being able to be bought by the XBox Live community. That's awesome and a heck of a motivator!


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In my opinion... Doesn't matter each system has its own benefits PC is really expensive but has a arrangement of so much possibilities both in game play and graphics.

The Nintendo wii has crappy graphics but is really advanced in game play.

The Ps3 has Blue Ray and highly detailed graphics.

The Xbox 360 well... It used to have HD-DVD but that turned out to be [noob slapped for starring out swears] in a toilet. Anyway, the Xbox 360 has some really good graphics and internet, its also compatible with most video games because is in the middle of the ps3 and wii's capabilities.

I own all 4 and its good if you want to buy a dvd or video game cause they all are compatible on all of the systems

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I don't see how in the world I set up a flame war. I had no intention.

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Indeed, how can it be a flame war?

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