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Geek Culture / ps3 or xbox 360?

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Jrock
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 02:29
What do you guys think? I might get the xbox 360 for the graphics card(48 pixel pipelines ) or i might get the ps3 for cell .

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soapyfish
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 02:31 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2006 02:32
I'll wait until the ps3 is released. I personally don't want to make a decision until I've seen how they both perform.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:00
Get both.


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:03
soapyfish and Jrock,

I'm going to wait for the PS3 too. Yet, it going to be a longer wait for the PS3.

sORRY...but, IBM/TOSHIBA/Sony are having problems with the design and fabrication of the Cell processor.
And, some of the disk manufacturers are having problems with certain types of disks for the PS3 TOO.
So, the PS3 will probably be out near the end of this year...or most likely, sometime next year.

I would go for the Nintendo Revolution...when it comes out. Yet, even more the Hydra programmable game console. This will come out in late summer and contains the Hydra propeller cel chip.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:05
Im part of the whole "portable-izing" thing and Im waiting for the Revolution because its smaller and really powerful so its gon be portable (well after being modded) but wait before buying anything.


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:07 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2006 04:07
My answer: Neither. Today's computers are much faster than either system (EG. 500 MHz graphics clock speed versus 650 - 700 on leading PC hardware), so it is pointless to purchase those consoles. At least Revolution provides something original.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:31
but consoles processers are built for gaming to they work more effecantly than the ones in computers for playing games also games are specially designed for consoles so they all run the sme where ass the manufater of graphics cards can even cahnge the performance of games
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:35
Ever heard of AMD's Athlon FX processors? Didn't think so.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 04:44 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2006 04:45
Ever heard of -EXPENSIVE-? I thought so.

Consoles provide a more affordable way of playing games which, are in fact more reliable than pc counterparts. Like he said above, games designed for console systems will work the same on every other one, developpers have to assume different type of hardware and software components will be used when playing their games on a pc.


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 05:57
Who wants to pay 950$ for the PS3? Not me.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 08:28
I strongly dislike anything Sony, so needless to say I would choose the 360. I'm only going to get one when Halo 3 comes out though...

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 09:47
If their having troubles with the cell and hard disks why would you want to buy one most likely they will still have problems when released.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 13:01
i even bought meslef a hdtv to use with the ps3. (1380x768 / 768i/p)
it was expensive.. looks good in my room though

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 14:12
I would just get the PS3 if it is affordable. Nothing wrong with Sony, those guys make the best of most electronic goods. As for PC upgrading, well... even the best PC in the world does not have the games that I would like.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:32
I've heard bad things about the 360 and not only through internet rumours, from people who have bought them. I think Microsoft have released it far too early, but they get more money that way, hence Micro$oft. Personally I am waiting for the PS3, I'm not desperate for new gen games, I mean I can just walk into game and beat my friends at Project Gotham on the 360 in there lol

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:42
The 360 has better hardware than the PS3, and looks better to me. The PS3 looks like a printer from the front view kind of.. But the ps3 will be able to play ps, ps2, ps3 games (atlest thats what it said on Gamespot...).

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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:47
Yeah, but you might as well play the original XBOX because the graphics are of a barely noticable improvement.


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:49
Quote: "Yeah, but you might as well play the original XBOX because the graphics are of a barely noticable improvement."


Are you kidding!? There is a huge difference! Go check the specs..

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:50
The specs are irrelivant. The results matter more in my opinion. PGR3 looks very comparable to NFSU:2!


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:51
In my opinion there is a huge difference IF you are playing on a HDTV. Checking the specs would tell you nothing about what the graphics look like anyway.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 17:58
Thats true, it is always going to look better on an HDTV, but it is still noticable with out one.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 21:43
Anyone who thinks Xbox 360 graphics are only a "slight" improvement over Xbox should check out the differences between Fight Night Round 3 on each system.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 21:53
Quote: "are in fact more reliable than pc counterparts."

heh, just wanted to point out...
i've played on 3 or 4 different 360's, and they are really unstable.


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 21:55
Only a small percentage of the first generation x360s had bugs and stuff and their working through the problems fixing them etc. Trust me ps3 will have just as many if not more issues when it comes out they always do with any console.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:28
omg ps3 sucks ur mom u gotta be st1pid to buy it lol
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:29
Quote: "omg ps3 sucks"

Agree.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:31
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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:32
itz aboot teh nes foos next best thing since robocop lollolol

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:33 Edited at: 3rd Mar 2006 22:34
amen yo

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itz teh bes ting until sometin' better comez out!!! LOLOLOLOL

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:35
liek teh Microsoft BoxXx

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lolz we gun kill all teh threeds methinks att this r8

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Dear lord shut up, lol.


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taht shall teach every1 on the dangers of talkin liek this lol
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statistics shows that 95%25 of the population spell HMM with 2 m's
not many people spell HMMM with 3 m's

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statisticz show tah lukas is a dumba$$ and ur mom

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X-Box 360... Why?
Simple:
a) It's actually on the market, which makes it easier to purchase.
b) It's not £450-500 (only £200-270)
c) It interconnects with Media Centre PCs
d) It can use any form of Media Player. (MP3, iPod, PSP, Digital Camera, Digital Camcorder, etc)
e) It has X-Box Live! Arcade, which is a collection of games most of which are classic.. but some are from budget developers (:cough that only cost a few quid.
f) You can play any form of media, as well as share it between your friends online
g) Before the PS3 is released, you'll also be able to link and use you Cellphone (Mobile) with your X-Box 360 in order to have text/e-mail/voice without having to leave the living room
h) It has a REALLY cool interface
i) I have one... so should you!
j) Changeable face plates, there's an awesome LED one that changes to the game box picture when you put a new game in. How sweet is that?!
k) You can pause games, moves, tv, etc. to do anything else with the X-Box 360 Button on the controller.

While sure there are currently a few teething problems with the machine, it's to be expected from 1st generation hardware.
I mean the 1st gen PS2 had to be bloody recalled because of a quite major issue with the memory card. Just feel lucky they corrected it before it came here.

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omg vayeren u rely made it lok lyk a serious post lolz!

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 22:55
Quote: "I mean the 1st gen PS2 had to be bloody recalled because of a quite major issue with the memory card"

I live in the US and bought the Playstation 2 the day it came out, and I still have that same Playstation and never got a recall notice, nor have I had any problems with it whatsoever... not even the infamous "disc read error" that everyone talks about.

If I can afford it, I'm going with the PS3. I'm a Sony addict. My TV, DVD Player, Computer... all Sony. And since XBox only had one or two games worth playing (one of which is, in my opinion, severely overrated (Halo)), then I'm not expecting the 360 to be much better. But hey, that's my opinion, and I'm sure I'll get flamed for picking on Halo. But if someone does, I don't care, Halo sucks... that's my opinion and I'm stickin' too it!


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k) You can pause games,
omg is dat truez00r? i well definetly get 1 of dees.

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Quote: "I live in the US and bought the Playstation 2 the day it came out, and I still have that same Playstation and never got a recall notice, nor have I had any problems with it whatsoever... not even the infamous "disc read error" that everyone talks about."


I know... it's crazy with Sony being that ALL-AMERICAN company and all. This said my brother has also had his since release, no read error; where-as the one I got suffered from it BADLY to the point it would only read CDs. Kinda retarded.
Noticed it happened just as the Warrenty ran out though.. also a lil more peeved my controller also felt more poorly built.

guess Sony have this own ploys to make money from the machines.

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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 23:21
My brother got a PS2 brand new last year, made a month before he bought it. It fries every memory card it comes into contact with!


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Posted: 3rd Mar 2006 23:25
I feel it really doesn't matter what the next system anyone gets, if you want 360 get one now if you want a ps3 wait another 8 months it all depends on what you want out of your system in terms of absolute most processing power or graphical power to brag about having. Basically the life span of the home console is about 3 to 4 years and considering that all of them are usually fairly close specs wise and due to multiplatform games most games are on all systems anyways with the exceptions of a few select games. And in 3 to 4 years you will just be looking at buying a new one anyways get whatever you feel like getting its not a lifetime commitment.

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Posted: 4th Mar 2006 00:00
hey all,

if and when the PS3 does eventually come out. I'll wait for at least the second or third round of batches...hopefully, Sony will fix if and any bugs or quirks in it.

However, some of the ways the PS3 has been developing. Hopefully, it will come out this year. I doubt it.

So....in the mean time and in-between time:

I will wait for the Nintendo Revolution and also for the Hydra game console too. And, along with that.....keep learning and coding in both Dark Basic and DBPRO, try my hand with the trial version of Pure Basic too. And check more into Parallaxs' Hydra cel chip...called the propeller.

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Posted: 4th Mar 2006 00:03
Consoles have better and higher quality games and have builtin multiplayer. That's why they are better than PC's for gaming.

My opinion, PS3. Xbox 360 has too many bugs.

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Posted: 4th Mar 2006 00:05 Edited at: 4th Mar 2006 00:06
It's simple...

Burn PS3... And buy an xbox 360!

Sorry... Couldn't resist

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Posted: 4th Mar 2006 00:08
Quote: " Xbox 360 has too many bugs."

Yeah but we don't yet know if the PS3 will also have these kind of bugs.

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