PS3 Slim vs XBOX 360 Elite

[Kettle]

The latest article that I found compares these two systems. I definitely am getting one of them soon because the Wii just isn't satisfying me the way that I thought it would. Madden is pretty fun, but shooter games suck, and these are the two games/game types that I enjoy most. So I'm selling the Wii, and going to get one of these systems along with Madden 10 and a shooter game.

The table in the article says advantage PS3 because of built in wifi, blue ray and free online play, but i'm looking for opinions from others who have played or owned both.

I am currently leaning towards the PS because of the advantages mentioned and the fact that many friends already play COD Modern Warfare online. When I had a 360, Halo 3 got old quickly due to all the brats with their T bagging. Something I never did no matter how long my spree was.

[Kettle]

another article with the same table, but more elaboration. it likes the 360 for true gamers, but I'm no longer a kid and don't think I fit into that category.

I see myself playing MAYBE 10 hrs a week if I'm lucky.

[rodeo]

[Acewalker]

That chart is retarded. PC's become outdated so fast and uneligible to run the future games in no time and I Wii's plain suck. Multiple real friends play online together on the Xbox and there's even a few friends of mine that also have the PS3.

Anyways, I still think the PS3 is a better buy for them both being 300 dollars now.

[outlaw4]

PS3 doesn't have the library of games that 360 has right now, plus Live is better than PSN (of course, you're paying for one and not the other).

Then again, what good does that do when your 360 gets the red ring of death for the third or fourth time and have to ship it away? I had to deal with the disc read error problem with the PS2 and because of that problem, I went with a PS3.

[Purity-Control]

I had my PS3 since launch and I enjoy it, & I only play about 8-10hrs a week, its got some solid exclusive titles but I mostly use it for watching blue rays.

Its a quality system no doubt

[Delhomeboy]

I think if you are a BIG game player, the 360 is for you. But if not? PS3. I have one, and I have one game for it (in addition to FF13, when it comes out). I simply don't play a lot of videogames. But I DO watch a good deal of movies, and that's where the Blu-Ray player comes in.

So, if you're a 5-10 hour a week gamer who only buys games that you KNOW you're going to play over and over again, PS3. If you play games over ten hours a week and rent a new one every other day, 360.

[PanthersFanNY]

I had my PS3 since launch and I enjoy it, & I only play about 8-10hrs a week, its got some solid exclusive titles but I mostly use it for watching blue rays.

Its a quality system no doubt

I was supremely jealous of my roommate in college when he was playing MLB The Show on his PS3 and I was stuck playing the abomination that is MLB 2k9 on my 360.

Exclusive titles drive me crazy but I understand why they do such things.

[Acewalker]

I was supremely jealous of my roommate in college when he was playing MLB The Show on his PS3 and I was stuck playing the abomination that is MLB 2k9 on my 360.

Exclusive titles drive me crazy but I understand why they do such things.

Not to mention Gran Turismo, probably the greatest driving series of all time.

[OneBadassCat]

I wouldn't mind taking a chance on the ps3 if I had the opportunity to do it over again. The slim design and price cut is cool and buy the looks of it seems you have already made your decision especially if your friends play it.

But I do love the xbox 360 and mine has been good to me since I got it except for the disc tray sticking which I still need to get fixed. Xbox live is a great service and online play is awesome. You will like whichever you get. Xbox has better games right now and if you get the Elite you will have more memory you will ever need. Personally I think the xbox 360 controller its the best controller ever made.

[Kurb]

360

[Kettle]

knew you'd say that, and having owned one in the past I know why. the PS just looks like the system for me now because of blue ray and PSN being free. also I still have a bad taste in my mouth from 10 yr olds t-bagging on Halo. in short the PS seems more for grown ups.

[Kurb]

PS3 want's to be a home entertainment center.

If you want to play online at all 360 is the better option IMO.

[Kettle]

several people around work spend endless hours playing modern warfare on PSN, and I haven't heard any complaints from them. i don't think i'll be on there as much as i was in my halo days anyways.

has any online game lobby been as good as any of the halo's yet? i tried some other games, and after the quickness of halo they were painful to get into.