Although I am a proud owner of the Nintendo Wii, I've decided my home is big enough for another game console. Unfortunately, I can't choose. I've been bouncing back and forth between the two for a few weeks now and I'm still deadlocked. I'm hoping you all can help me decide. Here's my list of pros and cons for each device.
Xbox 360
+ Cost $349 (X360 Elite) + $49 (Xbox Live) = $398
+ All of my friends are on Xbox Live
+ Big library of titles
+ Has GTA 4 Extras
+ Madden looks better on it
- consoles completely die on a regular basis
- HD-DVD add-on is $200
- No Little Big Planet, Metal Gear Solid 4 or MLB The Show
PS3
+ Has Little Big Planet, Metal Gear Solid 4 and MLB The Show
+ Includes Blu-Ray
+ Includes online play
- Cost $499
- I only know one person who has one
- Developers continue to complain about the difficulties of development
In the end, it seems somewhat even. The gist is that PS3 is expensive and I won't have friends to play with online and the Xbox 360 is missing some exclusives, can't play HD movies and has severe quality control problems. I am completely torn and I'm dying to play Madden 08 and pick some other next-gen titles I've been missing out on. If you've got any insight, I'd love to hear it as I'm completely deadlocked.
Addendum: I forgot to mention when I wrote this last night that Dan was kind enough to let me try out both consoles at his place. Sony definitely won style points for the menu systems and their extras were great. I liked the X360 as well, but wasn't quite as impressed. And this morning my buddy Jason sent me info on getting $150 rebate on the PS3, which is currently tipping the scale in Sony's favor.
08/17/07 8:44 AM
I actually had this same debate recently (Matt Brett has a great comparison rundown) and ended up just buying a PS2 (I already have a Wii.) I can't really do much online gaming with the PS2, but there's already so many games, and really I just wanted Guitar Hero. I might still get a 360 in the coming months though. Cost me under $200 for the system and game + guitar controller.
08/17/07 2:35 PM
You don't want either right now. You want to wait till January when it all makes more sense.
08/29/07 5:53 AM
I work for a big ass chain in the UK and we always ask potential PS3 buyers to pick out 5 games that they really want. Most can't since there is sod all out there that really grabs your attention, especially considering that most of the stuff on the PS3 has already been out for 12+months on the 360. The only thing I'd buy it (PS3) for would be Ninja Gaiden Sigma and MGS....but then again there are rumours that MGS will be on the 360 anyway. As for reliability MS needs to get their shit together...hopefully with the elite and the revised Premium and Cores they should sort out build quality issues. The wii is still selling bucket loads in the UK but again there is nothing out there and wii sports tends to get a bit dull 9 months on.