I'm thinking of buying one of these. You can pick up a PS3 online for not much over now £150 and an Xbox 360 arcade for £100.
As far as I;'m aware you don't need any extra accessoris for the PS3. What else do you need to add to the 360 arcade?
I'm not into online gaming (yet) and don't think I have the time for it. I like to play the odd shoot 'em up and adventure game so which would you all recommend?
PS3 all the way. Few advantages over the Xbox 360 would be free online play, xbox costs £30 per year. Also PS3 has built in wireless, Official Xbox wireless connector costs £60. Also the Blu-ray player and bigger hard drives on the PS3 would be a big factor. Even if not for gaming purposes, the PS3 is good value as a blu-ray player and as a media centre.
I have a PS3 and wouldn't swap it for an Xbox. Archy just spelt out the advantages it has over the 360, I cant really advise as I never owned an Xbox but I'm very happy with my PS3 and wouldn't change it.
xbox, ps3 has f all game which is the main issue!
If you intend to steam tv or movies to either you'll have to go wired so the lack of wireless isn't much of an issue.
My dad got a ps3 downstairs for the blueray. I've never played it once .
Quote from: Gnevin on October 23, 2009, 10:06:12 AM
xbox, ps3 has f all game which is the main issue!
If you intend to steam tv or movies to either you'll have to go wired so the lack of wireless isn't much of an issue.
My dad got a ps3 downstairs for the blueray. I've never played it once .
At least your ol boy has a bit of sense Gnevin! ;)
PS3 wins hands down. Buy it with PES2010 and the new call of duty when it comes out and you'll be sorted for months.
Quotexbox, ps3 has f all game which is the main issue!
You mean the games for the xbox are better? I thought the best games would be released in both formats?
Quote from: under the bar on October 23, 2009, 10:20:31 AM
Quotexbox, ps3 has f all game which is the main issue!
You mean the games for the xbox are better? I thought the best games would be released in both formats?
Most new releases now mainly are multi format now but the XBox has also a much larger catalogue to choose from. Very little difference on either format, not something you or the average user would notice and thats just down to the graphics hardware in each machine. Neither one is better to be honest.
Quote from: thebigfella on October 23, 2009, 10:28:46 AM
Quote from: under the bar on October 23, 2009, 10:20:31 AM
Quotexbox, ps3 has f all game which is the main issue!
You mean the games for the xbox are better? I thought the best games would be released in both formats?
Most new releases now mainly are multi format now but the XBox has also a much larger catalogue to choose from. Very little difference on either format, not something you or the average user would notice and thats just down to the graphics hardware in each machine. Neither one is better to be honest.
Gears, Halo,Left for dead ...
i have owned both and i would definately recommend the ps3. far more advantages in my eyes. the blue ray is excellent when used. bbc iplayer is handy on the big screen, i've recently downloaded three or four free movies onto its hard drive (probably illegal but sure), free online gameplay... all in all excellent.
the only problem i've had is connecting with a friend to play call of duty world at war online. dont know if that is the system or the games fault.
PS3 lads all the way, it is just the complete machine, blue ray, good games, its just top notch if you ask me. On another note, does anyone know how to increase their memory on a PS3? Can you chnage the hard drives or use an external harddrive or something like that?
Any other games for PS3 besides Call of Duty anyone can recommend for Mr Dipesto?
PS3 all the way..
I use it alot for playing the TV Shows/Films etc I download from the net dunno if you can do this on the XBOX?
I have both and to be honest as far as games machines there isn't a whole pile of difference between them.
Some deal clinchers either way might be
* PS3 has a blu-ray player
* PS3 is quieter. Fan isn't as noisy as 360's.
* XBox Live is far superior to PS Network if you're into online gaming although PSN is free
* 360 has a bigger games library although at this stage there is plenty of choice on both
* Both consoles have some exclusive titles (Gears of War, Left 4 Dead, etc on 360. Uncharted on PS3).
If I had to pick one to buy from scratch now I would probably go with the PS3 as I use the blu-ray player a lot on top of using it as a games console.
Ah GBB I forgot about the noise of the xbox. f**k it would wake the dead!! Is there a need for all that?
I have both and as an avid gamer would choose the xbox any day. If your not such a big gamer id go ps3 for reasons outlined above
Quote from: lurganblue on October 23, 2009, 05:16:33 PM
Ah GBB I forgot about the noise of the xbox. f**k it would wake the dead!! Is there a need for all that?
The chips in the xbox generate a lot of heat, you need a lot of air blowing over them to stop them going bang. Until this use a next generation chip with less heat emmision the noisy xbox is here to stay.
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 23, 2009, 04:43:48 PM
PS3 all the way..
I use it alot for playing the TV Shows/Films etc I download from the net dunno if you can do this on the XBOX?
Yes you can and I find the xbox easier to navigate .
Quote from: delboy on October 23, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on October 23, 2009, 05:16:33 PM
Ah GBB I forgot about the noise of the xbox. f**k it would wake the dead!! Is there a need for all that?
The chips in the xbox generate a lot of heat, you need a lot of air blowing over them to stop them going bang. Until this use a next generation chip with less heat emmision the noisy xbox is here to stay.
If you install the game on the xbox, like I do with all of mine, it doesnt make a sound. Even if they're not installed I never found the noise as bad as people complain about though some games are worse than others.
I was a big ps2 fan and was after an ps3 for ages but when I decided to buy I went with the xbox and have no regrets. Fantastic machine imo. The biggest advantage I feel is the controller! Xbox one much better. There are quite a few excellent exclusive games for the xbox too.
You have to pay to go online with the xbox but it is only about £40 a year or something and I hear from people who have both that the Xbox online is a lot better. I've never really got in to the online gaming myself though.
You can watch downloads through the xbox on the tv too.
Only difference I see in the ps3 and xbox is the blu ray, just depends how much you want a blu ray player.
Personally if I had to choose again I'd still go with the Xbox.
Im thinking of getting a PS3 just to finish the Metal Gear Solid series
(I havent played Rising or the one after Sons of Liberty yet)
God I miss playing Metal Gear...
PS3 all the way. Xbox 360 is for retards.
Has anyone more information about downloading movies or music thru the PS3 ?
Or any other cool applications
Cheers
Quote from: Shortso79 on October 23, 2009, 10:33:08 PM
Has anyone more information about downloading movies or music thru the PS3 ?
Or any other cool applications
Cheers
http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/
or
http://tversity.com/
Really the only advantage I can see for the PS3 is the Bluray but again this is what Sony PR department would want you to believe ;)
It's really not anywhere near as good as a dedicated bluray player and also it's region locked, which for me is a pain in the arse. I buy lots of region 1 dvd's and bluray's as they have lots of special editions and extra features over region 2.
Quote from: thebigfella on October 23, 2009, 11:21:56 PM
Really the only advantage I can see for the PS3 is the Bluray but again this is what Sony PR department would want you to believe ;)
It's really not anywhere near as good as a dedicated bluray player and also it's region locked, which for me is a pain in the arse. I buy lots of region 1 dvd's and bluray's as they have lots of special editions and extra features over region 2.
Most blu-rays are not locked. Only one or two studios (Fox being one) have region locked blu-rays.
The PS3 blu-ray player is actually very good and is still recommended as a player a couple of years after its release.
I've seen a few people playing games/blurays on the PS3 and they take an age to load . Is common ?
I have had both systems, ended up sticking with the 360, apart from blu ray PS3 very boring system and indeed alot slower loading etc.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 23, 2009, 07:40:47 PM
Quote from: delboy on October 23, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on October 23, 2009, 05:16:33 PM
Ah GBB I forgot about the noise of the xbox. f**k it would wake the dead!! Is there a need for all that?
The chips in the xbox generate a lot of heat, you need a lot of air blowing over them to stop them going bang. Until this use a next generation chip with less heat emmision the noisy xbox is here to stay.
If you install the game on the xbox, like I do with all of mine, it doesnt make a sound. Even if they're not installed I never found the noise as bad as people complain about though some games are worse than others.
I was a big ps2 fan and was after an ps3 for ages but when I decided to buy I went with the xbox and have no regrets. Fantastic machine imo. The biggest advantage I feel is the controller! Xbox one much better. There are quite a few excellent exclusive games for the xbox too.
You have to pay to go online with the xbox but it is only about £40 a year or something and I hear from people who have both that the Xbox online is a lot better. I've never really got in to the online gaming myself though.
You can watch downloads through the xbox on the tv too.
Only difference I see in the ps3 and xbox is the blu ray, just depends how much you want a blu ray player.
Personally if I had to choose again I'd still go with the Xbox.
I think the xbox contoller is a bastard to use to be honest,can't the the hang of the buttons or analog sticks at all on it.
PS3 controller much more user friendly imho
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 24, 2009, 04:06:24 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 23, 2009, 07:40:47 PM
Quote from: delboy on October 23, 2009, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on October 23, 2009, 05:16:33 PM
Ah GBB I forgot about the noise of the xbox. f**k it would wake the dead!! Is there a need for all that?
The chips in the xbox generate a lot of heat, you need a lot of air blowing over them to stop them going bang. Until this use a next generation chip with less heat emmision the noisy xbox is here to stay.
If you install the game on the xbox, like I do with all of mine, it doesnt make a sound. Even if they're not installed I never found the noise as bad as people complain about though some games are worse than others.
I was a big ps2 fan and was after an ps3 for ages but when I decided to buy I went with the xbox and have no regrets. Fantastic machine imo. The biggest advantage I feel is the controller! Xbox one much better. There are quite a few excellent exclusive games for the xbox too.
You have to pay to go online with the xbox but it is only about £40 a year or something and I hear from people who have both that the Xbox online is a lot better. I've never really got in to the online gaming myself though.
You can watch downloads through the xbox on the tv too.
Only difference I see in the ps3 and xbox is the blu ray, just depends how much you want a blu ray player.
Personally if I had to choose again I'd still go with the Xbox.
I think the xbox contoller is a b**tard to use to be honest,can't the the hang of the buttons or analog sticks at all on it.
PS3 controller much more user friendly imho
Should give it time.
Would agree with the controller issue. Xbox one is way better, much more ergonomical and the placement of analog sticks make shooting and action games alot better, the triggers are also alot better. If your just in it to play games, I'd say go for the xbox as it has better exclusive games.
Quote from: fingerbob on October 24, 2009, 05:02:51 PM
Would agree with the controller issue. Xbox one is way better, much more ergonomical and the placement of analog sticks make shooting and action games alot better, the triggers are also alot better. If your just in it to play games, I'd say go for the xbox as it has better exclusive games.
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Can any of u recommend best way to watch movies online through your xbox. I have an xbox 360 with wireless Internet but have only used it for online gaming. Have heard about people being able to watch movies online and thought would be handy if could do it through my xbox. I have already searched on google but mainly throws up sites looking me to pay to download software.
Quote from: Sigersonbhoy on October 24, 2009, 10:36:21 PM
Quote from: fingerbob on October 24, 2009, 05:02:51 PM
Would agree with the controller issue. Xbox one is way better, much more ergonomical and the placement of analog sticks make shooting and action games alot better, the triggers are also alot better. If your just in it to play games, I'd say go for the xbox as it has better exclusive games.
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Can any of u recommend best way to watch movies online through your xbox. I have an xbox 360 with wireless Internet but have only used it for online gaming. Have heard about people being able to watch movies online and thought would be handy if could do it through my xbox. I have already searched on google but mainly throws up sites looking me to pay to download software.
I download to an external harddrive through computer and plug it in to the xbox and watch.
I dont think you can download to the xbox illegally???
Got Tiger Woods 10 today for PS3. Is pretty tough. Oh and the missus bought me a 26" LCD tv for the bedroom today so I can take the PS3 up there now. Most action our bedroom has seen in a longtime :P
Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 25, 2009, 12:05:49 AM
Quote from: Sigersonbhoy on October 24, 2009, 10:36:21 PM
Quote from: fingerbob on October 24, 2009, 05:02:51 PM
Would agree with the controller issue. Xbox one is way better, much more ergonomical and the placement of analog sticks make shooting and action games alot better, the triggers are also alot better. If your just in it to play games, I'd say go for the xbox as it has better exclusive games.
Can any of u recommend best way to watch movies online through your xbox. I have an xbox 360 with wireless Internet but have only used it for online gaming. Have heard about people being able to watch movies online and thought would be handy if could do it through my xbox. I have already searched on google but mainly throws up sites looking me to pay to download software.
I download to an external harddrive through computer and plug it in to the xbox and watch.
I dont think you can download to the xbox illegally???
Am I talking to myself?
Quote from: Gnevin on October 23, 2009, 10:59:04 PM
Quote from: Shortso79 on October 23, 2009, 10:33:08 PM
Has anyone more information about downloading movies or music thru the PS3 ?
Or any other cool applications
Cheers
http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/
or
http://tversity.com/
Those links are for the ps3 gnevin?
Quote from: Minder on October 25, 2009, 12:09:22 AM
Got Tiger Woods 10 today for PS3. Is pretty tough. Oh and the missus bought me a 26" LCD tv for the bedroom today so I can take the PS3 up there now. Most action our bedroom has seen in a longtime :P
She clearly wants you out of her way :P
Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 25, 2009, 12:45:45 AM
Quote from: Minder on October 25, 2009, 12:09:22 AM
Got Tiger Woods 10 today for PS3. Is pretty tough. Oh and the missus bought me a 26" LCD tv for the bedroom today so I can take the PS3 up there now. Most action our bedroom has seen in a longtime :P
She clearly wants you out of her way :P
I can live with that, i hadnt played the PS3 in about 9 months so told her she either bought me a game (she bought me the PS3 for my 30th last year) for it or it was going on ebay.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on October 25, 2009, 12:44:59 AM
Those links are for the ps3 gnevin?
One is ps3 only but TVersity isn't
After playing Forza 3 with the microsoft steering wheel - it has to be the xbox all the way!!
Coming soon, or here all ready (not quite sure, haven't been on x-box live in a couple days) it'll be possible to legitmately stream sky player through x-box live.
One more notch up for the x-box 360. BTW I totally agree with what's been said here already, PS3 is better for casuals, but if you're a proper gamer X-box is your man.
The only reason I bought the 360 over the PS3 was Mass Effect. I'm sure there are some games on the PS3 that are indispensable to PS3 owners and that would be the main reason for owning one system over another.
Quote from: deiseach on October 27, 2009, 07:13:59 PM
The only reason I bought the 360 over the PS3 was Mass Effect. I'm sure there are some games on the PS3 that are indispensable to PS3 owners and that would be the main reason for owning one system over another.
Jeeze deiseach I wouldnt have had you down as a mass effect type of man.
Mass Effect was amazing, lookin forward to the sequal!
What's the point in having sky player on the xbox if you don't have a sky subscription?
Archie the one thing that annoyed me about the PES 2010 demo was the loud sound when kicking the ball is this in the full version?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on October 27, 2009, 07:59:52 PM
Archie the one thing that annoyed me about the PES 2010 demo was the loud sound when kicking the ball is this in the full version?
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You can normally turn that sound down in the options
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on October 27, 2009, 07:57:40 PM
What's the point in having sky player on the xbox if you don't have a sky subscription?
If you don't have sky you can pay for it just on the xbox. The sports idea sounds good
Quote from: Gnevin on October 27, 2009, 08:49:23 PM
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on October 27, 2009, 07:57:40 PM
What's the point in having sky player on the xbox if you don't have a sky subscription?
If you don't have sky you can pay for it just on the xbox. The sports idea sounds good
Does that mean you won't need a dish then or what?
Yeah you can adjust the sound for effects like that, commentry, crowd noise etc. It's seems ok to me in the full game.
If you are going to pay for sky player on the xbox, as well as xbox live, would it not just be better and handier to get sky installed. At least you will get a guaranteed connection and no issues with streaming, bandwidth, broadband speed etc. The BBC iPlayer option on the PS3 is great, but not sure if you can watch live TV on it.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on October 27, 2009, 09:24:28 PM
Yeah you can adjust the sound for effects like that, commentry, crowd noise etc. It's seems ok to me in the full game.
If you are going to pay for sky player on the xbox, as well as xbox live, would it not just be better and handier to get sky installed. At least you will get a guaranteed connection and no issues with streaming, bandwidth, broadband speed etc. The BBC iPlayer option on the PS3 is great, but not sure if you can watch live TV on it.
You can dip in and out of it on a month by month basis, also you can pay for things on demand ie the odd footy match.