Knowing How to Choose Between a PS3 or Xbox 360
Peterson Evans
October 06, 2008
A lot of people don't know what next gen system to buy. This article will help you choose one of the two.
Take your own likes into it. (In other words decide which you prefer.)
Make sure you have someone you know in real life to play with otherwise you will most likely get bored. You can always make friends on-line though! Even though they probably wont like you.
Try the systems: Try the xbox 360 & PS3 thoroughly and see which you like better.
Follow your instincts: if you owned an Xbox and liked it; go with it's next gen counterpart. Vise-versa if you had a PS2 and liked it more go with its counter-part.
See which one has games that appeal to your tastes. (I.E: If you're a huge Metal Gear Solid fan and can't wait for Metal Gear Solid 4, then buy yourself a PS3. If you're huge fan of Halo, get a 360.
Important Tips
Make sure it fits your budget. For instance Xbox 360 is cheaper at only $199 but PS3's 40GB version is only $400!
Consider the systems extra features. (PS3-built in Blu-ray capability+ it has cheaper accessories and has many things built in that 360 doesn't , Xbox 360 has some features like in game chat.)
Listen to your instincts. Your friends may have different opinions so stick with your own.
Pick up a gaming magazine or two (OXM, Gamesmaster, etc) and see what they have to say about each system.
Xbox 360 is an online system and has a full online community, but you have to pay an extra service fee. The Playstation 3's online service has a smaller online community, the PlayStation Network is free, although Xbox Live - HERE is preferred by some more than others.
The 360 might be cheaper, but it's more prone to hardware failures. Keep in mind that even though both have wireless controllers, the 360 controller runs on batteries, and has a huge bulk in the middle for the batteries. The PS3 controller is the TRUE wireless, since it charges via USB and does not require as much wires as the 360.
Consider a Wii if you dislike either of the two. However, graphics are not comparable to the 360 & PS3.
Keep in mind the extra things you may have to buy if you go with the Xbox 360 (like an HDDVD drive and Xbox live). Visit: xbox360guidesite - Here
Take your own likes into it. (In other words decide which you prefer.)
Make sure you have someone you know in real life to play with otherwise you will most likely get bored. You can always make friends on-line though! Even though they probably wont like you.
Try the systems: Try the xbox 360 & PS3 thoroughly and see which you like better.
Follow your instincts: if you owned an Xbox and liked it; go with it's next gen counterpart. Vise-versa if you had a PS2 and liked it more go with its counter-part.
See which one has games that appeal to your tastes. (I.E: If you're a huge Metal Gear Solid fan and can't wait for Metal Gear Solid 4, then buy yourself a PS3. If you're huge fan of Halo, get a 360.
Important Tips
Make sure it fits your budget. For instance Xbox 360 is cheaper at only $199 but PS3's 40GB version is only $400!
Consider the systems extra features. (PS3-built in Blu-ray capability+ it has cheaper accessories and has many things built in that 360 doesn't , Xbox 360 has some features like in game chat.)
Listen to your instincts. Your friends may have different opinions so stick with your own.
Pick up a gaming magazine or two (OXM, Gamesmaster, etc) and see what they have to say about each system.
Xbox 360 is an online system and has a full online community, but you have to pay an extra service fee. The Playstation 3's online service has a smaller online community, the PlayStation Network is free, although Xbox Live - HERE is preferred by some more than others.
The 360 might be cheaper, but it's more prone to hardware failures. Keep in mind that even though both have wireless controllers, the 360 controller runs on batteries, and has a huge bulk in the middle for the batteries. The PS3 controller is the TRUE wireless, since it charges via USB and does not require as much wires as the 360.
Consider a Wii if you dislike either of the two. However, graphics are not comparable to the 360 & PS3.
Keep in mind the extra things you may have to buy if you go with the Xbox 360 (like an HDDVD drive and Xbox live). Visit: xbox360guidesite - Here
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