PS3 vs XBox 360...

[bucketshred]

The missus wants to buy me one of the two for Xmas, whats the pros and cons of both?

GO!

Paddy

[Muttley]

PS3: Has Blu-Ray player if you don't have one already.

Xbox360: Has better multi-player experience

Other than that, both consoles are pretty much identical from a performance point of view.

The one major difference is that for multi-platform games, companies tend to lead with the 360 version as the 360 is much easier to code for, that means occasionally the PS3 version is not quite as good (again, it's marginal though)

At the end of the day, it's down to which platform you prefer, and the console exclusives you like the look of most..  Although if you have mates you like to game with it's probably best to get the same as them so you can multiplayer with them.

FWIW, I have loads of mates who have both machines, but the huge majority of them spend most of their time on the 360 purely because of the decent, integrated multiplayer experience.

[psy]

Another thing to consider is that the multi-player is free on the PS3 & there's a monthly charge for it on the Xbox 360.

Xbox tends to get quite a few 'timed' exclusives on download add-on content (basically DLC for a few months before PS3 gets it)

[juansolo]

PS3 is an excellent Blu Ray player that also plays games.
Xbox is an excellent games machine.

I have both and not being a big gamer I use the PS3 a hell of a lot more. I would say that if online multiplayer is your thing, the Xbox rules. Even though it's free on the PS3, Xbox live is just much, much more slick. If just playing the odd game and watching movies is your thing, the PS3 is the weapon of choice.

[Matt77]

Xbox for multiplayer
However, it's frequented by people like me and Shobet who frequently need to fight zombies in a post apocalyptic warzone rather than deal with real life.

[Transcend]

Having played both extensively both single player & multiplayer

i would say PS3 for a few reasons
I have a friend who is on his 7th yes 7TH 360 each one failed due to the red ring of death

The ps3 multiplayer is free and i believe theres far less idiots on there and also theres less ability for people to cheat as its far harder to hack the games and use lag switches etc

and finally the ps3 looks far better under your TV and has far better exclusives like Heavy Rain,The uncharted series, little big planet, etc whilst the 360 has halo & gears of war both of which are dull in my opinion

[Transcend]

oh yeah also i forgot metal gear solid 4 which is an epic game.

Also the graphics are better on certain multi platform games such as final fantasy 13 as the game doesnt have to be compressed as much as it all fits with ease on a single blu ray.

Theres also the new MUBI application which lets you watch movies for free and has a vast selection of indie films which are great.

[psy]

Just in the interest of balance...  One of my mates is on to his 4th PS3 after each getting the yellow light of death.

Both systems have some really good exclusive titles (I agree Halo & Gears look a bit dull).  If you like RPG's Xbox has a few good exclusives (Mass Effect 1 & 2, Metro 2033 & Fable 2 & 3)

Something the PS3 can do that xbox can't is browse the 'net.  The xbox is locked down to a few site apps (Facebook, Twitter, Last FM)

DISCLAIMER: I have an xbox, I may be bias

[Transcend]

i have no idea what any of these people do that destroy consoles

im on my second but the first wasnt actually broken it was recalled due to a manufacturing defect

[Transcend]

after an email i have another thing to add to the pro ps3 list

You can now get LoveFilm on your ps3

[FernandoDuarte]

I just bought a PS3 two weeks ago... Here doen south the price of the games is the same, even Xbox being DVD and PS3 being Blu Ray AND I'd have to pay monthly to Microsoft to play on network... This last thing changed ALL the hell... I was almost paying the Xbox, then I said "$%&# off, give me the PS3"... :lol:

[Davey]

xBox ... cos it has Forza3

[Denim n Leather]

I have both. PS3 is more slick and has a MUCH better picture, obviously. I'm also preferential to the Dual Shock controller.

But the XBOX is very smooth, even tho the menus look like they were designed by a 12 year old. The colour resolution and shadow detail aren't as good as the PS3, and it only has 1080i output.

[Transcend]

and it only has 1080i output.

what games have you been playing? nearly all of my games run natively in 1080p.

granted there is quite a lot that only run in 720p or 1080i but they're mainly multi platform ones and the case is the same on the 360

[juansolo]

xBox ... cos it has Forza3

The single only game I play on my xbox now is Forza 3. I had an Xbox first that did RROD twice, the second time I got pissed off with it and sold it thinking that GT5 would be out any time now for the PS3... In the meantime they released F3. So I bought the Xbox Elite with Forza 3 and it's the only game I have for it this time around :) Forza 3 is the only reason I keep the Xbox now. I prefer the PS3 as a console and can live with the smaller choice in games.