PS3 or Xbox 360?

[geo]

I'm planning on buying either a PS3 or an Xbox 360. My cousin did suggest I should get a PS3 because you can play for free and blueray blah blah. Although, most my friends have got Xbox's and said I should get that.

Erm, which one is better? Could you say why it's better as well please.

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[Chris]

I'll be honest, they're practically the same. They both do the core functions which is to play games but theres a few functions on xbox which ps3 dont have and vice versa. I don't know a lot about ps3, but xbox has become more of a media device than a games console.

[dbgtz]

I'll be honest, they're practically the same. They both do the core functions which is to play games but theres a few functions on xbox which ps3 dont have and vice versa. I don't know a lot about ps3, but xbox has become more of a media device than a games console.

PS3 has basically always been advertised that it is a media device.

To be honest, bluray is only a real arguement if a) you plan on getting bluray/3D bluray movies and b) if a lot of games you want take lots of discs on xbox. When I initially got a PS3 it was because my friends had it which was ultimately because of free online. Now I prefer it because I prefer the games on there overall. The only other factor is if you want Kinect or Move, because obviously they're only on 360 and PS3 respectively. Ultimately, you should base it on your favourite game genres.

Final note, I wouldn't bother basing your decision on price if you plan to play online for 2 years or so.

[geo]

Hmm, at the moment I think I'll buy a PS3. Kinda seems like a better option. Thanks to you both [@]@Infectious[/@] and [@]@dbgtz[/@]

[Chippiewill]

I'd personally get the PS3 as there a signs it won't be getting replaced until 2014/2015 whereas most analysts say that the next Xbox will be out in 2013.

[Oleh]

Well the reason I bought an Xbox 360 when it came out was due to me already having an Xbox with a Live Subscription. There fore the logical choice being to buy an Xbox. I now see it as a superior console. People often argue (and I hear this a lot) that the ps3 is the better console due to 1, Free online service. 2, Blu-ray 3, Better games. and in all 3 of those there are several counter arguments. e.g Xbox's is of better quality, Blu-rays only ofter more space, The games are down to personal choice etc etc. But I won't go into that too much.

I'd say go for the Xbox due to the fact, It's owned by the majority of your friends, which will cure boredom in the long run.

[beth]

i have an xbox and i love it, most of my friends have xboxs so there's always someone to play with, yeah you pay for online but i think the online experience is better for it. i just like the whole xbox feel, idk.

[samsaBEAR]

Well the reason I bought an Xbox 360 when it came out was due to me already having an Xbox with a Live Subscription. There fore the logical choice being to buy an Xbox. I now see it as a superior console. People often argue (and I hear this a lot) that the ps3 is the better console due to 1, Free online service. 2, Blu-ray 3, Better games. and in all 3 of those there are several counter arguments. e.g Xbox's is of better quality, Blu-rays only ofter more space, The games are down to personal choice etc etc. But I won't go into that too much.

I'd say go for the Xbox due to the fact, It's owned by the majority of your friends, which will cure boredom in the long run.

This whole post is true, but the bolded bit is most. You can get a new Xbox for cheaper than a new PS3 in some places, and yes the new Xbox MIGHT be out next year, but you've still got a whole year's worth of use out of it, probably far more considering I doubt every single 360 owner is going to get the next console straight on launch date.
In my eyes the Xbox is better simply because everything works properly. You pay for a service that is up 99% of the time, and even when there are problems with it you can still play the games and talk to your friends. If all of your friends have an Xbox, it makes far more sense to go with that

[FiftyCal]

Get both! If you really had a slim choice, i would say PS3 because i hate the fact i'm paying to play online because mircosoft wants to milk more money out of my wallet. Plus you have the more up to date technology such a Blu-Ray. Yeah theres a lot more people that play xbl and say how bad PS Online is, but it's free so i really can't complain much.

By the way, uncharted 3 looking amazing.

Only thing i really hate is PS3 Controllers, they dont feel comfortable in my hand! Buy an adaptor and plug in your xbox 360 Controller if you have one

[Matthew]

Get both! If you really had a slim choice, i would say PS3 because i hate the fact i'm paying to play online because mircosoft wants to milk more money out of my wallet. Plus you have the more up to date technology such a Blu-Ray. Yeah theres a lot more people that play xbl and say how bad PS Online is, but it's free so i really can't complain much.

By the way, uncharted 3 looking amazing.

Only thing i really hate is PS3 Controllers, they dont feel comfortable in my hand! Buy an adaptor and plug in your xbox 360 Controller if you have one

Microsoft makes you pay and Sony doesn't because xbl is far superior to psn..
if you
r friends have an Xbox, get an Xbox.