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General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: Wiggy on November 19, 2009, 09:33:07 pm

Title: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Wiggy on November 19, 2009, 09:33:07 pm

Looking to buy one after Chrimbo, which is best and why?

Always had a PS1-PS2 so the PS3 is temping me more. But the Xbox is cheaper and loads of games........ :-\

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Frikkin Evil on November 19, 2009, 10:09:50 pm

There are some games which are exclusive to each format, so you need to know what you want to play, and whether the bluray player on the ps3 is a factor to you. I have an xbox elite, which I have had for nearly 2 years, and I think it's great. The 'red ring o death' happened twice, but you are covered for 3 years with no hassle postal repair if it happens. I would hope they've sorted this on the newest versions.

Answer... both are good.  :D

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Wiggy on November 19, 2009, 10:58:51 pm

yeah my sister has been through several rings of death and the latest did it for her and she's moved on.
I know a few other owners as well that suffered, so the reliability seems typically Microsoft, but almost £100 cheaper (not for the elite though, I think that is still £200 isn't it?)

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Frikkin Evil on November 20, 2009, 12:38:53 am

There was an advert on tonight for the Elite with games and another controller for £189 I think... I can't remember what shop though.

I've never played a PS3, having only read info on techie sites etc. The bluray aspect would be tempting if I was in your position I suppose, but I love my xbox as a games console, media hub, comms device and dvd player in one.

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Driveby on November 20, 2009, 07:09:27 am

360 boy here, had mine for 3 years now, no rings of death.  I flashed it the same day I bought it and have been playing games for free ever since  ;D
PS3's new price does look tempting though, saw them in Sainsburys for £200...

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: Wiggy on November 20, 2009, 08:53:41 am

WOW I think @ £200 I'll have to have a stab at the PS3, the price has always stopped me buying in the past and the Xbox has always temped me due to it being cheaper. But as you say, the blue ray is tempting, had my HD tv for 3 years now and never used it....lol
Hmmm....January sales to come as well.... they may even drop further in the new year ;)

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: silverspeed on November 20, 2009, 10:07:39 am

ps3.. only way.!!

 a friend had an xbox for while.....well actually 4 days b4 the red ring of death showed its face.

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: calam on November 20, 2009, 12:13:22 pm

im looking at ps3 when funds allow.
Free 'live' gaming, internet access, bluray player. Only down point ive found is the 15 year old controllers.
And at £200 you cant argue really. Roll on xmas  ;)

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: cunning stunt on November 24, 2009, 08:53:32 pm

had always been a playstation man myself but the controllers on the xbox after getting used to them a far more of a joy to use then the ps3
plus can borrow more games for the xbox than the ps3 :)

Title: Re: Xbox or PS3?
Post by: silverspeed on November 24, 2009, 08:57:24 pm

Theirs an idea.. games swap..  wicked.!