PS3 or XBOX 360?

[Dave,]

Ok basically I get paid a fair bit soon and I want to purchase a new console.

Personally I would really like a PS3 since I've grown up with PlayStation plus I like the controller more than a 360.

Also I only really just want a NextGen console ready for the release of GTA 4.

But I read today that the 360 is coming down in price to about £250 and the Ps3 is still staying up at £400 so it makes more sense to me to get a 360.

But what I really want to know is what its better graphics wise etc. Not interested in whether you like your 360 more or that there are more games out I just wanna know the specs of both of them.

Thanks

[Aflux]

Go for what you think would best suit your gaming style. If you like playing online then go for the 360.

[Jam]

Ok basically I get paid a fair bit soon and I want to purchase a new console.

Personally I would really like a PS3 since I've grown up with PlayStation plus I like the controller more than a 360.

Also I only really just want a NextGen console ready for the release of GTA 4.

But I read today that the 360 is coming down in price to about £250 and the Ps3 is still staying up at £400 so it makes more sense to me to get a 360.

But what I really want to know is what its better graphics wise etc. Not interested in whether you like your 360 more or that there are more games out I just wanna know the specs of both of them.

Thanks

I am exactly like this for a xmas present. I would say PS3 is actually cheaper and better. Mainly because:

Online: PS3 = Free, 360 + Elite = £40 a year
HD DVD: PS3 = (Blu-Ray) Free, 360 + Elite (HD DVD) £120
Memory: PS3 = 60GB, 360 = 20GB, Elite = 120GB but
Price: PS3 = (with 3 games and extra controller) £425, 360 = £280 (with two games and extra controller), Elite = £320 (with nothing)
Graphics: PS3 = 1.3 HDMI, 360 = Compostive cables?, Elite = HDMI 1.2
Age: PS3 = 5 Months, 360 = 20 months, Elite = Not released (but will Defunt when 360 does to make way for next XBox)

So:

XBox = Good priced for regular gaming offline, £40 extra for probobly more people to play online than PS3
PS3 = Good entertainment price due to HD DVD, less people online than 360
Wlite = Same as 360 but more memory for £40 and 2 games and a controller less

[mangle]

Ok basically I get paid a fair bit soon and I want to purchase a new console.

Personally I would really like a PS3 since I've grown up with PlayStation plus I like the controller more than a 360.

Also I only really just want a NextGen console ready for the release of GTA 4.

But I read today that the 360 is coming down in price to about £250 and the Ps3 is still staying up at £400 so it makes more sense to me to get a 360.

But what I really want to know is what its better graphics wise etc. Not interested in whether you like your 360 more or that there are more games out I just wanna know the specs of both of them.

Thanks

Graphics is all opinion. The PS3 has "lighter and brighter" graphics than the 360 which can serve as a bonus in some games , but not others.
The 360 is taking exclusives off the PS3 , but the PS3 has very good exclusives still.
The 360 controller is also better for me as I find it easier to get my hands in the right place , with the PS2/3 controller my hands are too big for it :]

[:Hazel]

i think the graphics on the 360 are meant to be better.

[mangle]

I am exactly like this for a xmas present. I would say PS3 is actually cheaper and better. Mainly because:

Online: PS3 = Free, 360 + Elite = £40 a year
HD DVD: PS3 = (Blu-Ray) Free, 360 + Elite (HD DVD) £120
Memory: PS3 = 60GB, 360 = 20GB, Elite = 120GB but
Price: PS3 = (with 3 games and extra controller) £425, 360 = £280 (with two games and extra controller), Elite = £320 (with nothing)
Graphics: PS3 = 1.3 HDMI, 360 = Compostive cables?, Elite = HDMI 1.2
Age: PS3 = 5 Months, 360 = 20 months, Elite = Not released (but will Defunt when 360 does to make way for next XBox)

So:

XBox = Good priced for regular gaming offline, £40 extra for probobly more people to play online than PS3
PS3 = Good entertainment price due to HD DVD, less people online than 360
Wlite = Same as 360 but more memory for £40 and 2 games and a controller less

I got 4 games , two controllers and a months live for 300 quid

Just gotta know where to look

[Sony.Com]

The PS3 graphics are better in my opinion. They do 1080p, so its clear as hell. THe graphics are just purly amazing.

Also, theres new features like DVD up-scaling, so you can make normal DVDs into HD quality.

Also, if you buy the PS3 60 gig model, it has built in wireless. Im pretty sure you still need to buy a wireless adapter for the 360.

[Soy]

Xbox 360 elite will own the ps3 in these categories:
Memory
Online Playing
Games [more selection]
Cost [of console and games]
And graphics [bigger gpu]

Iv'e had both a 360 and a ps3. I preffer the 360 over any console atm

[Smog]

if you were to get a ps3, check www.game.co.uk, thats where you can get 3 games, extra controller for 425, i think ps3 is better atm cos of 1080p res. but i know elite can do that when it comes out. one thing i dont get bout microsoft, they make update on console, yet halo 3 is only 720p res. anyway its up to you and what you think

one last thing, people sya "xbox is cheeper" yet when it came out it was about 300 quid with 20gb hdd, add on 120 quid for hd-dvd, which is 420, same as ps3 was with blu-ray and 60gb hdd.

but like i said, Whatever you feel best

[Aflux]

It has been proved that the 360 has better graphics than the PS3, that's not from a fan boys point of view, it's fact.