Help me decide between 360 and ps3

[Jin]

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.

[Calvin]

I don't know about consoles, but get PS3 because I'm getting one and I'll kick your ass in COD Jin.

But anyway, PS3 because XBOX360 you have to pay each month which is just a waste of time but I guess it depends what type of people you like playing against. If you mostly like playing against nerds then 360, if not then PS3.

[beth]

get an xbox.
if you are planning to do online play in the future, xbox live far outstrips psn.

and yeah you do have to pay, but it has good servers, decent features and a fiver a month? come on really, it ain't gonna kill you.

[Alkaz]

PS3... because I have one!

[scottish]

play games on the PC n00b

but ye if ur wanting online gaming then xbox is beta init

[Jin]

I already do but its just not social enough.

[Intoxicated]

Xbox is better for the social aspect of online gaming. All the features are much better but it does come with a £40 per year price. PS3 is of better quality but if you are looking for fun online then I'd seriously suggest the Xbox. I've had both by the way, I sold my PS3 to get an Xbox 360 and I haven't looked back since. However, my dad has a ps3

[Chippiewill]

This guy compared both consoles in twelve parts and makes good points, you can make your own decision according to different parts since different aspects may be more important to you:

http://www.technobuffalo.com/blog/un...playstation-3/

I already do but its just not social enough.

Steam..

[dbgtz]

Well the PS3 has exclusive dlc for the newest assassins creeds, and proper decent stuff like missions and that.

If you only wanna save game data then you really only need the lowest one of the console you choose, I download tons of DLC and still have at least half of my 120gb.

In terms of online, the only really difference is that everyone has a mic whereas the ps3 has the select few. Although this obviously has a disadvantage of 11 year olds screaming down the mic.

Racing games GT5 will probably be the best you will find, and its out in a couple of days.

COD and GTA will be better on 360, because of the crappy engine ports unless Rockstar modify the engine so it is equal to both systems. COD will favour the 360 in terms of the dlc and some extra features (such as the ability for 2 profiles online in Black Ops), at least until 2012 (as their contract ends then).

[matt$]

Get whatever your friends have got, if none of em have any then get an xbox cause its cheaper, sorted.