+7REP FOR ADVICE: PS3 OR 360?

[Black_Apalachi]

Basically it's a case of selling my PS3 to get another 360 I can have to myself (instead of using the one in my brother's room). I know I've been dragging this on for ages so don't hate, but I'm having second thoughts about selling my PS3. I just got a TV for my room so I can finally have it there and even though I usually play on our 360, I'm guessing I'd start enjoying the PS3 more once I got a few more games.

I'm a casual gamer really, I've always only played one or two games at a time (for weeks or even months) before moving onto another. Apart from the occasional game of FIFA 09 on the PS3 (which makes me want to smash the thing lol) the only things I've played since before the summer are COD4 and MW2 on the 360. Even though I played it long before, I only got Killzone 2 while I was in the middle of this COD phase so I completely lost the knack for it and I was looking forward to making something on Little Big Planet but there's too much distracting stuff on it and it's sooo time consuming . But I'm sure there will be other games in the future I'll wish I could get, like Gran Turismo 5.

The reasons I've favoured the 360 so far have included;
- better online gaming
- prefer the feel of controller
- ease of use rather than constant boring downloads
- various little features that make it more enjoyable

It makes more sense for me to keep the PS3 though because all my gamer mates have them and if I trade it in I'm obviously going to be losing a lot on what I spent on it.

Anyway I'm going to sort of forget about my own opinions of each console and ask you guys for any advice you have. PLEASE don't just dismiss either console as being rubbish. I'll +rep people who explain points well and give reasons for opinions.

tl;dr: disregarding cost, which console would you recommend for a casual gamer and why?!

Cheers xx

[Diablo10]

why throw one away when you can have both? I do...

[Black_Apalachi]

Because I hate having to go into my brother's room to play the 360 rather than having it to myself and being free to play it when I like.

[Gaix]

xbox is better

[PaulMacC]

If your wanting to get a Xbox360 then by all means trade in your PS3.
For a casual, and I mean casual gamer I would recommend the Wii but of course you dont want that so go for the 360. As you said the online is better and it has the various features like Facebook, Twitter and such. The PS3 may have a slight, slight advantage in graphics but the 360 more than makes up for it online-wise.

[Black_Apalachi]

Haha got rid of my Wii long time ago - I guess I'm not that casual . I'm not interested in the extras like Facebook etc (although I was just using iPlayer on the PS3). That's probably the only internet extra I'd use out of the two consoles so the PS3 probably wins that one, for me at least (although there is a lot of room for improvement with the iPlayer feature).

The online on the 360 is vastly superior but the trade in will give me a loss of about £200 on my PS3 straight off (if I get cash), probably not much less for part-ex. That, and the fact that I have a few mates on PSN versus none on XBL kind of doesn't justify chucking it. Of course, I'm already paying for XBL anyway on the 360 we already have, so whether I get another one or not won't cost me any more in that sense.

Grrr the two options are so balanced. The only thing that's tipping the scales really is the fact I'll be losing a significant amount of money if I do it. And the way nobody seems to see all the flaws in the PS3 which make me hate it, just suggests that I haven't given it enough of a chance so I may regret getting rid of it (now that I think of it, that happens every time I get rid of a console!).

I guess this thread is essentially me just thinking out loud . Anyway, I'd rep but I need to spread. Thanks for the input though .

[Jahova]

Here is the explaination in lame-mans terms:

• The Xbox's online community is better than the PS3's (in my opinion).
• The PS3's features of the console overall are better than the Xbox's (one again, in my opinion).

Even though I own an Xbox360, I would also like to own, or I would say, rather own a PS3 due the the console itself being better.

Don't argue with me, this is all my opinion.

[Dusty-09]

Casual gamers should get a ps3 just because you gotta pay for xbox live, it's money down a drain if you don't play frequently. With the PS3 you can play when you want without paying.

But it's the sense of what suits you best. You've got a ps3 and your bro's got an xbox so I suggest simply keeping the PS3 and you have a 360 aswell.

[ecstasy]

Grrr the two options are so balanced. The only thing that's tipping the scales really is the fact I'll be losing a significant amount of money if I do it. (plus you'll lose more money playing online on the 360) And the way nobody seems to see all the flaws in the PS3 which make me hate it, just suggests that I haven't given it enough of a chance so I may regret getting rid of it (now that I think of it, that happens every time I get rid of a console!).

you've practically answered your own question

[Black_Apalachi]

When I say casual, I kind of mean I just don't play a wide range of games on a regular basis. I play COD quite regularly but that's about it (until I get bored of that and move onto a new sort of game). Also like I said, I already pay for XBL.

Thanks for your advice guys xx