Which is better?
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Because it is the only games console I've ever bought, therefore it must be better. :-D
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Well, many games are released for both consoles, usually with one console being the "early" target and one console being the "late" target (Development takes place on one environment, with the other one being the target of a "conversion"). This is never true for some specific series, such as "Halo" (XBox), "Final Fantasy" (PS), Mario (Nintendo), Sonic (SEGA) - R.I.P., etc. These series are topsellers and showcase-apps and are usually developed in close cooperation with the console manufacturer, if not by the manufacturer themselves. I, personally, would buy a Wii, and if only to be able to use it "with" my DS games sometime in the future - just like the Gameboy and N64 could share saves etc.
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Sebastian Schneider wrote:
Well, many games are released for both consoles, usually with one console being the "early" target and one console being the "late" target (Development takes place on one environment, with the other one being the target of a "conversion"). This is never true for some specific series, such as "Halo" (XBox), "Final Fantasy" (PS), Mario (Nintendo), Sonic (SEGA) - R.I.P., etc. These series are topsellers and showcase-apps and are usually developed in close cooperation with the console manufacturer, if not by the manufacturer themselves.
That is all true but if you look at the game availability of each console they have themes they tend to follow in their core lineups.
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marky777 wrote:
I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
Only in the sense that I thought it was going to be another C# vs. VB question! But to answer your question: a book. No explanation needed. ;P Marc
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Which is better, and why: The PS3 or the Xbox 360? PS: I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
PS3. It has the Blue Ray player, is wireless and compatible with Playstation 1 and 2 games. I heard that Xbox is going to be offering an external Blue Ray drive. You can now download PS2 games online for $5 a piece. You can also try out PS3 games before committing to buying them.
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marky777 wrote:
I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
Only in the sense that I thought it was going to be another C# vs. VB question! But to answer your question: a book. No explanation needed. ;P Marc
People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh SmithMarc Clifton wrote:
But to answer your question: a book. No explanation needed.
Yes! "TV Guide" rocks! ;P
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PS3. It has the Blue Ray player, is wireless and compatible with Playstation 1 and 2 games. I heard that Xbox is going to be offering an external Blue Ray drive. You can now download PS2 games online for $5 a piece. You can also try out PS3 games before committing to buying them.
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leckey wrote:
compatible with Playstation 1 and 2 games
That depends where you live - the current Japanese and American PS3s do hardware emulation of PS2 games - European ones have limited software emulation (which will be rolled out on new American PS3s too, to save costs)
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PS3. It has the Blue Ray player, is wireless and compatible with Playstation 1 and 2 games. I heard that Xbox is going to be offering an external Blue Ray drive. You can now download PS2 games online for $5 a piece. You can also try out PS3 games before committing to buying them.
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leckey wrote:
PS3.
I concur, although games for the PS3 have been coming out too slowly and with mixed reviews. Still, as an MP3 player, photo player, DVD player, Blu-ray player, and HD game player, it shines.
leckey wrote:
You can also try out PS3 games before committing to buying them.
Yep, I downloaded a demo of Ninja Gaiden Sigma the other night. It features a complete level of the game and really gives you a feel for what a great game it's going to be.
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Which is better, and why: The PS3 or the Xbox 360? PS: I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
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None. Go out walking a bit, read books, go to the theater, stop loosing your time with video games.
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leckey wrote:
PS3.
I concur, although games for the PS3 have been coming out too slowly and with mixed reviews. Still, as an MP3 player, photo player, DVD player, Blu-ray player, and HD game player, it shines.
leckey wrote:
You can also try out PS3 games before committing to buying them.
Yep, I downloaded a demo of Ninja Gaiden Sigma the other night. It features a complete level of the game and really gives you a feel for what a great game it's going to be.
- Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
But the 360 can play mp3's, show pictures, play dvd's and has HD games. Not only that but it has lots of intergration with Media Centre PC's if you have one and will happily connect to WMP 11 if thats on a PC on your network. It'll also happily connect to any USB devices you plug in such as external hard drives. Yeah the saxis controller on the PS3 has wirless (just like the Xbox 360) but it's missing the rumble capability, the one advantage the PS3 does have is tilt capability. Also the 360 has a demos section on Xbox Live. So the only features you've mentioned here that stands out is the Blue Ray player part, which is a good reason to buy a PS3 if you want a BR player.
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Which is better, and why: The PS3 or the Xbox 360? PS: I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
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But the 360 can play mp3's, show pictures, play dvd's and has HD games. Not only that but it has lots of intergration with Media Centre PC's if you have one and will happily connect to WMP 11 if thats on a PC on your network. It'll also happily connect to any USB devices you plug in such as external hard drives. Yeah the saxis controller on the PS3 has wirless (just like the Xbox 360) but it's missing the rumble capability, the one advantage the PS3 does have is tilt capability. Also the 360 has a demos section on Xbox Live. So the only features you've mentioned here that stands out is the Blue Ray player part, which is a good reason to buy a PS3 if you want a BR player.
originSH wrote:
Not only that but it has lots of intergration with Media Centre PC's if you have one and will happily connect to WMP 11 if thats on a PC on your network.
Yep, that's something I wish the PS3 had. :sigh:
originSH wrote:
It'll also happily connect to any USB devices you plug in such as external hard drives.
Same for the PS3.
originSH wrote:
So the only features you've mentioned here that stands out is the Blue Ray player part, which is a good reason to buy a PS3 if you want a BR player.
Yep. But I think the XBox makes up for it by having a lot more high-rated native games available for it. Hopefully the PS3 will catch up at some point. In the mean time, I'm looking at that Wii thingy. :)
- Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
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originSH wrote:
Not only that but it has lots of intergration with Media Centre PC's if you have one and will happily connect to WMP 11 if thats on a PC on your network.
Yep, that's something I wish the PS3 had. :sigh:
originSH wrote:
It'll also happily connect to any USB devices you plug in such as external hard drives.
Same for the PS3.
originSH wrote:
So the only features you've mentioned here that stands out is the Blue Ray player part, which is a good reason to buy a PS3 if you want a BR player.
Yep. But I think the XBox makes up for it by having a lot more high-rated native games available for it. Hopefully the PS3 will catch up at some point. In the mean time, I'm looking at that Wii thingy. :)
- Your choice of lifestyle is an abomination. - But I've been this way since I was a child. - The scriptures say it is of the Devil! - But who am I hurting by being this way? - It's EVIL! You must renounce this behavior! - What if it's NATURAL? - There's no proof of that! BEING LEFT HANDED IN THE MIDDLE AGES.
Sony have made a bid deal over the BR providing more space for the games of tomorrow but multidisc games have never been a problem in the past. I'm definatly looking to get a Wii in a few months :) been wanting one for ages but I can never get to the store when they're in stock. It'll be a long time before I even think about a PS3, I love the Final Fantasy games and the Front Mission series too but Sony are turning into the evil empire at the moment ;)
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Which is better, and why: The PS3 or the Xbox 360? PS: I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
A PC. You can do other things with it and upgrade it. I was going to buy a Mac until Lord of the Rings Online came out. *sigh* Now I need to upgrade so it looks even prettier. ;P
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Which is better, and why: The PS3 or the Xbox 360? PS: I apologise if this topic sound familiar...
Right now, the 360 is better because of game quality. There are a small handful of games for the PS3, and only one is worth a mention. The PS3 has more power, but it's not being utilized yet. I would say 360 now, or wait for things to materialize for the PS3. Waiting will most likely result in a price break.
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marky777 wrote:
In terms of overall practicality and sense...Which is better?
For me? A PC (neither), hence my qualification that this is still a personal decision. If you want high-tech, PS3 is better, if you want most games on a console, Xbox-360 is better, if you want the widest choice and performance PC beats them all. If you don't care about number and only technical quality of the games PS3 "might" be a leader, but if you want overall stability and general playability, XBox "might" again be a leader. It all comes down to personal use. So I guess to answer your question, without additional qualifications, my answer would have to be: both, neither, and either.
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I am not a gamer, hence my question...;P
Rage wrote:
stop loosing your time with video games
Is this even possible?:cool:
marky777 wrote:
Is this even possible?
I finished WoW III + Frozen Throne (happily never got enough addicted to play over the Internet), and I felt like: -"Wow, I have finished it :cool:", thinking 20s :) :| :doh: , and "Actually, what a loss of time... I could have learned ten programming languages by then". :^) So I know what I am talking about.
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Sony have made a bid deal over the BR providing more space for the games of tomorrow but multidisc games have never been a problem in the past. I'm definatly looking to get a Wii in a few months :) been wanting one for ages but I can never get to the store when they're in stock. It'll be a long time before I even think about a PS3, I love the Final Fantasy games and the Front Mission series too but Sony are turning into the evil empire at the moment ;)
originSH wrote:
but Sony are turning into the evil empire at the moment ;)
You mean they are getting better ? :rolleyes:
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A PC. You can do other things with it and upgrade it. I was going to buy a Mac until Lord of the Rings Online came out. *sigh* Now I need to upgrade so it looks even prettier. ;P
Bollocks man! You can't play Guitar Hero on the PC, so it can't be better! ;)
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