Q. I am planning on buying a new gaming console for my house. Which is better Xbox 360 or PS3 and why?
A. The PS3 is the obvious choice here. In short, it has better reliability, multimedia capabilities, a large list of exclusives and more coming out in 2009 and in the future, it will have over-the-top graphical capabilities (google âHeavy Rainâ). And to those who say the Xbox 360 is cheaper, well then just look at the following list:
With the PS3, you get:
-A Blu-Ray player, which if you wanted one of equal value would blow at least a $700 hole in your wallet, plus a mean DVD-upconverter
-Free online service, the Playstation Network, which is only a few steps behind Xbox Live these days
-An ever-growing list of exclusives, like Resistance 2, LittleBig Planet, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Metal Gear Solid 4 and in the future: inFamous, Killzone 2, God of War 3, Uncharted 2, L.A. Noire, Heavy Rain and Massive Action Game (M.A.G.âin which over 256 players will be able to play on the same map at the same time)
-More flexible in terms of hardware, e.g. swappable HDD, USB mini cable, etc.
-Built in, superior Wi-Fi
-Web browser
-A super sleek system complete with chrome trim and a slot loading disc drive
With the Xbox 360, you get:
-DVD Player/upconverter
-Xbox live, which is $60/year, and not even worth it
-Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 (thatâs a lot of exclusives compared to the PS3, if you ask me: P)
-Ummâ¦canât really say anything about non-proprietaryness, because Microsoft inflates the prices for their accessories.
-A 1 in 3 failure rate (it's not "if", it's "when")
-Many people are on their 5th or 6th 360's already because of RROD, and my friend is on his 11th!
So hereâs a quick run-down of what you must buy with the PS3 and 360:
PS3:
Console $300
Game $50
Controller $55
Charger $2-10--any USB mini cable will do
Total: $407
Really, if you bought all the things the PS3 offers SEPERATELY, you would be able to buy roughly 3 PS3's with that money.
Xbox 360:
Console $300
Game $60
Controller $60
Play and Charge kit x2 $60
Xbox Live $60
Wi-Fi $100
Total: $640
Thatâs not cheaper, so get a grip on it! Sony said that they made the PS3 to last a decade. The multi-platform games are using about 25% of the PS3's graphical potential. So there's lots of wiggle room in the future for much more brighter, detailed and massive environments.
On the other hand, most multiplatform games are using about 98% of the 360âs potential. And they look about the same. At this rate in 1 year, the PS3 will have outshone the 360 graphic wise. Itâs just that the 8-core Cell Broadband Processor is very complex, and takes developers time to get used to. And they are getting the hang of things. The PS3 has a very good reliability rate: only 0.2% failure rate (note the decimal), while Xbox 360's have a 30% failure rate. So, for every 1000 of both consoles produced, 2 PS3's are defective, whilst about 330 Xbox 360's are defective. The numbers speak for themselves. Many game developers have OPENLY stated that in the near future, and right now, they will use the PS3 as a lead-developing platform, and then they will port the games to the 360.
Also, many Xbox fanboys will say "Sure, LIVE is 60 bucks a year, but you get what you pay for." Isn't this like a Sony fanboy saying "Sure, PS3 is a 100 bucks more, but that is *pretty much* all you pay for?
So in conclusion, the PS3 is betterâyou get the most bang for your buck, and it's an incredibly advanced all-in-one home media center hub. You can even install Linux or Windows XP and use it as a computer-legally! While with the Xbox 360, Microsoft will ban your 360 from certain things, if you install the OS at all (just try to bypass the security).
Hope this helps!
With the PS3, you get:
-A Blu-Ray player, which if you wanted one of equal value would blow at least a $700 hole in your wallet, plus a mean DVD-upconverter
-Free online service, the Playstation Network, which is only a few steps behind Xbox Live these days
-An ever-growing list of exclusives, like Resistance 2, LittleBig Planet, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Metal Gear Solid 4 and in the future: inFamous, Killzone 2, God of War 3, Uncharted 2, L.A. Noire, Heavy Rain and Massive Action Game (M.A.G.âin which over 256 players will be able to play on the same map at the same time)
-More flexible in terms of hardware, e.g. swappable HDD, USB mini cable, etc.
-Built in, superior Wi-Fi
-Web browser
-A super sleek system complete with chrome trim and a slot loading disc drive
With the Xbox 360, you get:
-DVD Player/upconverter
-Xbox live, which is $60/year, and not even worth it
-Halo 3 and Gears of War 2 (thatâs a lot of exclusives compared to the PS3, if you ask me: P)
-Ummâ¦canât really say anything about non-proprietaryness, because Microsoft inflates the prices for their accessories.
-A 1 in 3 failure rate (it's not "if", it's "when")
-Many people are on their 5th or 6th 360's already because of RROD, and my friend is on his 11th!
So hereâs a quick run-down of what you must buy with the PS3 and 360:
PS3:
Console $300
Game $50
Controller $55
Charger $2-10--any USB mini cable will do
Total: $407
Really, if you bought all the things the PS3 offers SEPERATELY, you would be able to buy roughly 3 PS3's with that money.
Xbox 360:
Console $300
Game $60
Controller $60
Play and Charge kit x2 $60
Xbox Live $60
Wi-Fi $100
Total: $640
Thatâs not cheaper, so get a grip on it! Sony said that they made the PS3 to last a decade. The multi-platform games are using about 25% of the PS3's graphical potential. So there's lots of wiggle room in the future for much more brighter, detailed and massive environments.
On the other hand, most multiplatform games are using about 98% of the 360âs potential. And they look about the same. At this rate in 1 year, the PS3 will have outshone the 360 graphic wise. Itâs just that the 8-core Cell Broadband Processor is very complex, and takes developers time to get used to. And they are getting the hang of things. The PS3 has a very good reliability rate: only 0.2% failure rate (note the decimal), while Xbox 360's have a 30% failure rate. So, for every 1000 of both consoles produced, 2 PS3's are defective, whilst about 330 Xbox 360's are defective. The numbers speak for themselves. Many game developers have OPENLY stated that in the near future, and right now, they will use the PS3 as a lead-developing platform, and then they will port the games to the 360.
Also, many Xbox fanboys will say "Sure, LIVE is 60 bucks a year, but you get what you pay for." Isn't this like a Sony fanboy saying "Sure, PS3 is a 100 bucks more, but that is *pretty much* all you pay for?
So in conclusion, the PS3 is betterâyou get the most bang for your buck, and it's an incredibly advanced all-in-one home media center hub. You can even install Linux or Windows XP and use it as a computer-legally! While with the Xbox 360, Microsoft will ban your 360 from certain things, if you install the OS at all (just try to bypass the security).
Hope this helps!
can i get a xbox 360 arcade game without having to purchase xbox live?
Q. i would like to buy an xbox 360 arcade game, (castle crashers) but i do no have xbox live. is there anyway to get around having to buy xbox live to get an arcade game?
if there isn't can somebody give me detailed instructions on how i can get and set up xbox live for the least amount of money?
thanks,
mike
if there isn't can somebody give me detailed instructions on how i can get and set up xbox live for the least amount of money?
thanks,
mike
A. If you have a wireless router and an xbox 360, it is relatively easy and cheap to hook up. If you don't have a a router, then you need to get one, and can just hook up through an ethernet cord.
If you are in the situation that I was, my Xbox was downstairs, and my router was upstairs. I didn't want to shell out $100 for the Microsoft wireless adapter so I went without live for a few years. I have a laptop, and one day my friend asked me, "I wonder if you could connect to Xbox Live through your laptop?" So we played around with it and got it. For this setup, you need a laptop connected to a wireless router, an ethernet cord from your Xbox to your laptop, and you also have to bridge a local area connection to your wireless connection, which is super easy to do. You get a free month of Xbox Live once you register your gamertag, but after that you have to pay for it. IMO, way cheaper and easier than shelling out the money.
If you are in the situation that I was, my Xbox was downstairs, and my router was upstairs. I didn't want to shell out $100 for the Microsoft wireless adapter so I went without live for a few years. I have a laptop, and one day my friend asked me, "I wonder if you could connect to Xbox Live through your laptop?" So we played around with it and got it. For this setup, you need a laptop connected to a wireless router, an ethernet cord from your Xbox to your laptop, and you also have to bridge a local area connection to your wireless connection, which is super easy to do. You get a free month of Xbox Live once you register your gamertag, but after that you have to pay for it. IMO, way cheaper and easier than shelling out the money.
How much will Gamestop offer me for these games/console?
Q. I want to sell some Xbox 360 games and a PS2 console with one controller. Can you guys give me an estimate of what Gamestop will give for each game and the PS2. I checked out the Ebay prices and have an estimate on what I think I can sell each game for. So I guess can you guys just tell me if what I have listed below is more/same/less than what Gamestop would probably offer. The prices below are what I will probably ask for on Ebay without including the shipping.
Games:
Gears of War 3 =$5.50
Gears of War 2 = $4.00
Gears of War = $3.00
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood = $6.50
Assassin's Creed Revelations = $9.00
Halo Wars = $7.00
Left4Dead 2 = $18.50
Saints Row The Third = $19.25
Battlefield Bad Company 2 = $5.00
Madden NFL 12 = $3.00
L.A. Noire = $5.50
Mass Effect 3 = $7.50
Mass Effect 2 = $4.00
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim = $15.00
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 = $3.00
and the PS2 console with 1 controller = $20
These seem to be roughly the price of what they are going for on Ebay. Please tell me if you think I can get a better deal at Gamestop for any of these games. I personally was surprised by how low Skyrim, Gears 3, and Mass Effect 3 were selling for on Ebay. Skyrim for 15, Gears 3 for 5 bucks and ME3 for 7.50 just seemed cheap but tell me what you think.
Games:
Gears of War 3 =$5.50
Gears of War 2 = $4.00
Gears of War = $3.00
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood = $6.50
Assassin's Creed Revelations = $9.00
Halo Wars = $7.00
Left4Dead 2 = $18.50
Saints Row The Third = $19.25
Battlefield Bad Company 2 = $5.00
Madden NFL 12 = $3.00
L.A. Noire = $5.50
Mass Effect 3 = $7.50
Mass Effect 2 = $4.00
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim = $15.00
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 = $3.00
and the PS2 console with 1 controller = $20
These seem to be roughly the price of what they are going for on Ebay. Please tell me if you think I can get a better deal at Gamestop for any of these games. I personally was surprised by how low Skyrim, Gears 3, and Mass Effect 3 were selling for on Ebay. Skyrim for 15, Gears 3 for 5 bucks and ME3 for 7.50 just seemed cheap but tell me what you think.
A. Gamestop will give you less for those games than you will get on Ebay. I don't have super accurate prices on what they give for their games but I have a list accurate as of a few months ago and what they give would be lower than current Ebay prices
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