Help me decide between 360 and ps3

[N!ck]

I am really struggling with this decision. It's been years since I have been into console gaming but recently I have been feeling the urge to kick some ass only problem is I can't decide.

These are the sort of games I would play.

• Assassins Creed
• Racing Games
• Any COD game
• Any GTA game

Most of my friends are actually now nintendo gamers as they have started their own families now so that doesnt really help me much. At the moment I wouldn't be able to play online as my broadband would not support it but I would like to at some point.

What are the common faults with both machines?

Also how much HDD space is really required? I only intend to save game data on it no music/movies.

Well both consoles have all of the games you mentioned, however you mentioned racing games.

PS3 will have Gran Turismo 5 on Wednesday which is THE racing game.

[Recursion]

In terms of HDD space you have to remember like 95% of PS3 games make you install them to the Hard drive to decrease loading times, that said I haven't filled my 80GB model yet, but my 20GB HDD on my 360 didn't last long at all (Although I do know you can get 120GB drives for mega bucks for the 360).

You may aswell get a smaller HDD if you get a PS3, it's just a case of buying a 2.5" SATA drive if you ever fill it.

[Conservative,]

PS3 because then I can add you online

also because it's free online and it's just as good as Xbl. Get what your friends have.

however contrary to Nazi - if you don't know anyone with either get a PS3 - it's cheaper after 2 years and I'm assuming you're going to keep it for longer than that.

But yes PS3 in my opinion.

[Middlesbrough]

PS3 because then I can add you online

also because it's free online and it's just as good as Xbl. Get what your friends have.

however contrary to Nazi - if you don't know anyone with either get a PS3 - it's cheaper after 2 years and I'm assuming you're going to keep it for longer than that.

But yes PS3 in my opinion.

I don't see how you can compare Xbl to PSN really

Most games like CoD are mainly 360 games, what I mean by this is Microsoft have payed Activision for earlier DLC and more servers on the xbl side, aswell as being able to party chat without having to type everything *cough* ps3 *cough*

[Jin]

Steam..

This is what saddens me.

Just depressing to hear people say "Steam is social". I have my fair share of Steam games but it is about as social as sitting in your bedroom alone playing games online....oh wait that is what it is, lonely.

When I say social, I mean actually physical interaction with someone not "cyber-social". That's why I want to have a console as well because in my house due to the lack of console there is no gaming with friends when they come over.

[beth]

PS3 because then I can add you online

also because it's free online and it's just as good as Xbl. Get what your friends have.

however contrary to Nazi - if you don't know anyone with either get a PS3 - it's cheaper after 2 years and I'm assuming you're going to keep it for longer than that.

But yes PS3 in my opinion.

looooool at psn is as good as xbl.
yr such a joker.

[e5]

PS3.

Blu-ray
obviously the same games.
free internet.
more ps3 users - more fun.

[xxMATTGxx]

looooool at psn is as good as xbl.
yr such a joker.

Well PSN and Xbox Live are good but I suppose you get a better service from Microsoft due to the subscription. Although people will agree and disagree either way on that comment!

[dogboy123]

xbox live is far better. so if you wanna play online it is so much better than psn

and i have one.

and and and you get halo!

[Oleh]

The general bias ive heard from every one of my rl mates is that psn is better due to it being free. thats like comparing Runescape and WoW