Hey, I'm sitting here trying to think of a persuasive speech to get people to like the Xbox 360 better than the PS3, mainly because I've always been a hardcore Microsoft/Xbox fan and would feel like I'm sinning if I argued the point the other way around.
Anyways, I'm trying to figure out a couple of reasons why I think the Xbox is better and all I'm really getting is the online play/dashboard that Xbox Live supports and offers. Other than that I know The PlayStation 3 offers the best hardware components for better graphics and what not.
I also am trying to argue the fact that Xbox 360 comes out with better games such as the Halo series, Fables, Gears of War trilogy, Alan Awake, Mass Effect, and so on while Sony offers God of War..... However, I also know people have different tastes in video games and genres of video games compared to me.
I was just wondering if anyone has any other ideas why the 360 is better than the PS3. I know this is an "assignment" and I should figure it out myself but I really don't know the greatest amount about the Sony's Playstation 3 and it would be helpful if someone told me some facts :P
Thanks everyone.
Xbox 360 vs PS3..
November 15, 2010 10:51 AM
Arguments like this are completely subjective, there is no meaning of "best".
These are just simple entertainment devices. If a specific system has games you want, and you can afford it, then buy it.
If you want a game on PS3, then buy a PS3.
If you want a game on X360, then buy an X360.
If you want a game on Wii, then buy a Wii.
If you want a game on PSP, then buy one.
If you want a game on the DS, then buy one.
THEY ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
If that means you join the millions of households who own more than one console, then so be it. It is not a "sin" to buy more than one type of entertainment.
These are just simple entertainment devices. If a specific system has games you want, and you can afford it, then buy it.
If you want a game on PS3, then buy a PS3.
If you want a game on X360, then buy an X360.
If you want a game on Wii, then buy a Wii.
If you want a game on PSP, then buy one.
If you want a game on the DS, then buy one.
THEY ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.
If that means you join the millions of households who own more than one console, then so be it. It is not a "sin" to buy more than one type of entertainment.
November 15, 2010 12:23 PM
Yes i agree. However, my point was that I'm writing a persuasive speech. I want to persuade people to pretty much buy an xbox over the other things. therfore I need points of why it is better, such as the online gaming...
l jsym l
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November 15, 2010 01:48 PM
I own both of them. It's kind of a wash. Both machines are capable of the same things mostly. But there are pros and cons to each machine.
A lot of games that Xbox360 can display at 1080p only run in 720p on the PS3.
Xbox360 has 'free' 2X anti-aliasing, while the PS3 does not.
The Xbox360 has a better gpu overall, and some games look much better on the 360 then they do on PS3. Mostly better lighting and shadows.
It's strange to have to set up and configure some PS3 accessories, while they 'just work' on the 360. eg: The official 360 headset just plugs in and works. The official Sony headset has to be paired up on the blutooth device set up screen, and then configured to work as a headset elsewhere.
The 360's system interface is well laid out, and easy to use.
The PS3 cross-media bar interface is a sad joke in comparison. It's just a grid of cluttered lists. Playing the game I inserted (the most obvious default action) is actually the 7th option under the GAMES submenu. The whole OS just feels like some amateurs threw it together at the last minute.
Xbox Live is a great, easy to use service. It's worth what you pay for it. It's easy to keep track of all your friends, what they are doing, and join their games. The shop is well laid out with screenshots, etc... And it's fast!
PSN is horrible. It's slow to sign in. Slow to see your friends list (which has to be redone from scratch every time you check it, instead of being cached and updated), slow to see your trophies, and even slower to compare. The PSN store interface is just a list of white text on blue. When the new games come out, you have to go look them up on the net to find out what they are, because PSN has just a name and a download button.
PS3 is a great bluray player, and is among the best bluray players available. It's constantly updated to the newest bluray spec, and can even play Bluray 3D titles. The only con is that it uses a lot more power than a standalone player.
360 has a low end DVD player, and at one time, a poor HD-DVD player add-on.
The 360 still uses DVD and some games suffer for it, with low resolution, muddy textures. The PS3 versions of these games tend to have higher resolution textures, since space isn't an issue.
Xbox Live may be better, and worth the price of admission, but it costs what a brand new game would cost just to be allowed on! PSN is free, and I can just buy a game instead and play with all my friends who are also on PSN because it's free. The fact that PSN is a bullshit, clunky, service doesn't mean anything once the game actually starts up.
The PS3 also has an internet browser. You can use facebook, twitter, etc. On 360 you have to pay to use these things.
The PS3 has a large hard drive by default. It's where all data is saved. Some 360 configurations are still sold without hard drives. So you get prompts to pick a storage device every time you save something on the 360. It tends to be a pain in the ass. The 360 hard drives are external, add on devices, and cost a TON (for very little space)! A PS3 can use off the shelf, cheap, third party, hard drives if you want to upgrade.
Some PS3 games need to be installed, and it's a slow process. Then they need to be patched over SLOW PSN. A game that takes ten seconds to patch over Xbox Live, can take tens of minutes, or over an hour to patch over PSN. Between installing and patching, one of my games took an hour and a half to play.
So it's kind of a wash. Most of the best games these days are cross platform anyways, and both machines are close enough in performance that you only have minor differences between versions. So you'll have the same experience either way.
A lot of games that Xbox360 can display at 1080p only run in 720p on the PS3.
Xbox360 has 'free' 2X anti-aliasing, while the PS3 does not.
The Xbox360 has a better gpu overall, and some games look much better on the 360 then they do on PS3. Mostly better lighting and shadows.
It's strange to have to set up and configure some PS3 accessories, while they 'just work' on the 360. eg: The official 360 headset just plugs in and works. The official Sony headset has to be paired up on the blutooth device set up screen, and then configured to work as a headset elsewhere.
The 360's system interface is well laid out, and easy to use.
The PS3 cross-media bar interface is a sad joke in comparison. It's just a grid of cluttered lists. Playing the game I inserted (the most obvious default action) is actually the 7th option under the GAMES submenu. The whole OS just feels like some amateurs threw it together at the last minute.
Xbox Live is a great, easy to use service. It's worth what you pay for it. It's easy to keep track of all your friends, what they are doing, and join their games. The shop is well laid out with screenshots, etc... And it's fast!
PSN is horrible. It's slow to sign in. Slow to see your friends list (which has to be redone from scratch every time you check it, instead of being cached and updated), slow to see your trophies, and even slower to compare. The PSN store interface is just a list of white text on blue. When the new games come out, you have to go look them up on the net to find out what they are, because PSN has just a name and a download button.
PS3 is a great bluray player, and is among the best bluray players available. It's constantly updated to the newest bluray spec, and can even play Bluray 3D titles. The only con is that it uses a lot more power than a standalone player.
360 has a low end DVD player, and at one time, a poor HD-DVD player add-on.
The 360 still uses DVD and some games suffer for it, with low resolution, muddy textures. The PS3 versions of these games tend to have higher resolution textures, since space isn't an issue.
Xbox Live may be better, and worth the price of admission, but it costs what a brand new game would cost just to be allowed on! PSN is free, and I can just buy a game instead and play with all my friends who are also on PSN because it's free. The fact that PSN is a bullshit, clunky, service doesn't mean anything once the game actually starts up.
The PS3 also has an internet browser. You can use facebook, twitter, etc. On 360 you have to pay to use these things.
The PS3 has a large hard drive by default. It's where all data is saved. Some 360 configurations are still sold without hard drives. So you get prompts to pick a storage device every time you save something on the 360. It tends to be a pain in the ass. The 360 hard drives are external, add on devices, and cost a TON (for very little space)! A PS3 can use off the shelf, cheap, third party, hard drives if you want to upgrade.
Some PS3 games need to be installed, and it's a slow process. Then they need to be patched over SLOW PSN. A game that takes ten seconds to patch over Xbox Live, can take tens of minutes, or over an hour to patch over PSN. Between installing and patching, one of my games took an hour and a half to play.
So it's kind of a wash. Most of the best games these days are cross platform anyways, and both machines are close enough in performance that you only have minor differences between versions. So you'll have the same experience either way.
November 15, 2010 02:00 PM
Maybe now is a time for introspection, where you discover that your fanboyism is superficial and not linked to the actual quality of the console or the games, or the controllers. If you cannot find a persuasive argument, then it sounds like your preference is based on successful Microsoft marketing.
Because you're on this site, why not talk about the vibrant indie community on the XBox, and how Microsoft have the easiest console to write small games for, with excellent tools.
Because you're on this site, why not talk about the vibrant indie community on the XBox, and how Microsoft have the easiest console to write small games for, with excellent tools.
November 15, 2010 03:22 PM
If people stop buying PS3's/PS3 games, then maybe we can stop writing software for Cell chips!
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November 15, 2010 03:23 PM
Quote: Original post by Hodgman
If people stop buying PS3's/PS3 games, then maybe we can stop writing software for Cell chips!
And why sir would we want to do that?
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November 15, 2010 05:09 PM
Kinect?
You either believe that within your society more individuals are good than evil, and that by protecting the freedom of individuals within that society you will end up with a society that is as fair as possible, or you believe that within your society more individuals are evil than good, and that by limiting the freedom of individuals within that society you will end up with a society that is as fair as possible.
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November 15, 2010 05:16 PM
Quote: Original post by l jsym lWhy do you hate penguins? What have they ever done to you?
I've always been a hardcore Microsoft/Xbox fan
Why do you hate me?
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