Playstation 3 v xbox v nintendo

[Tony Baloney]

Bought a Wii this evening with Sports, Sports Resort and Super Smash Bros Brawl for £129 in toys r us. Bargain.

[Bogball XV]

The PS3 is bringing out (think its out all ready) a move controller the same as the wii.

out in the next week or so, makes the decision a no-brainer - ps3 also has a blu-ray player.

Again, watch the trailer for Kinect- NO CONTROLLERS!

got round to watching it, you might have supplied a link!!  Anyway, not that impressed, I sorta like the controller element for most games?  You'd have to try it out a time or two to see if it appeals.  Dfinitely better for fighting games etc, but the driving looked a bit crap - no? 
You can get a ps3 for about £200 and since it has the 'move' thing out this week it'll surpass wii and is also a blu-ray player, has to be the best value, especially for LB's nephews and nieces as their mates all have ps3's too.

[thebigfella]

The PS3 is bringing out (think its out all ready) a move controller the same as the wii.

out in the next week or so, makes the decision a no-brainer - ps3 also has a blu-ray player.

Again, watch the trailer for Kinect- NO CONTROLLERS!

got round to watching it, you might have supplied a link!!  Anyway, not that impressed, I sorta like the controller element for most games?  You'd have to try it out a time or two to see if it appeals.  Dfinitely better for fighting games etc, but the driving looked a bit crap - no? 
You can get a ps3 for about £200 and since it has the 'move' thing out this week it'll surpass wii and is also a blu-ray player, has to be the best value, especially for LB's nephews and nieces as their mates all have ps3's too.

Says who?

Plus I wish people would dry their eyes over Bluray. It's really a niche format now (due to the step up from DVD not being as big as VHS to DVD but also sheer price of discs too) and I expect downloadable content to surpass it within the next 3 years. 

You should buy the system their friends have, not because you can swap games but for the ability to play against them online (Although XBox live is completely Superior to PSN. Again it's a paid for service and you can completely see that the subscriptions are channelled back into the service to improve it).

[J OGorman]

Bought a Wii this evening with Sports, Sports Resort and Super Smash Bros Brawl for £129 in toys r us. Bargain.

the Wii is some craic...the wee one has one of the sports / fitness games were you jump over logs and do ski jumps and the like, some laughin done

[pintsofguinness]

The PS3 is bringing out (think its out all ready) a move controller the same as the wii.

out in the next week or so, makes the decision a no-brainer - ps3 also has a blu-ray player.

Again, watch the trailer for Kinect- NO CONTROLLERS!

got round to watching it, you might have supplied a link!!  Anyway, not that impressed, I sorta like the controller element for most games?  You'd have to try it out a time or two to see if it appeals.  Dfinitely better for fighting games etc, but the driving looked a bit crap - no? 
You can get a ps3 for about £200 and since it has the 'move' thing out this week it'll surpass wii and is also a blu-ray player, has to be the best value, especially for LB's nephews and nieces as their mates all have ps3's too.

That's the xbox you are thinking off - the ps3 is closer to £300

[Bogball XV]

The PS3 is bringing out (think its out all ready) a move controller the same as the wii.

out in the next week or so, makes the decision a no-brainer - ps3 also has a blu-ray player.

Again, watch the trailer for Kinect- NO CONTROLLERS!

got round to watching it, you might have supplied a link!!  Anyway, not that impressed, I sorta like the controller element for most games?  You'd have to try it out a time or two to see if it appeals.  Dfinitely better for fighting games etc, but the driving looked a bit crap - no? 
You can get a ps3 for about £200 and since it has the 'move' thing out this week it'll surpass wii and is also a blu-ray player, has to be the best value, especially for LB's nephews and nieces as their mates all have ps3's too.

That's the xbox you are thinking off - the ps3 is closer to £300

249 with games etc from amazon

320gb with move 269from amazon- not released until nov though

[Bogball XV]

Says who?

Plus I wish people would dry their eyes over Bluray. It's really a niche format now (due to the step up from DVD not being as big as VHS to DVD but also sheer price of discs too) and I expect downloadable content to surpass it within the next 3 years. 

You should buy the system their friends have, not because you can swap games but for the ability to play against them online (Although XBox live is completely Superior to PSN. Again it's a paid for service and you can completely see that the subscriptions are channelled back into the service to improve it).

Not a fan boy, nor an avid user so go easy on me, but surely since in this instance the mates all have ps3's it hardly matters if its to play online or swap games?

I disagree about blu-ray too, discs aren't any more expensive than dvds were when they first came out and prices drop rapidly after they've been on release for a few months.  Whilst it's true that online will surpass it, won't the ps3's 320 gb hard drive be pretty useful then?  The ps3 can also play 3d if you wanted to invest in a 3d tv (i wouldn't recommend it).

Re the wii, the 'move' review i read stated that movement was captured more accurately on ps3 than wii and graphics massively exceeded the wii, so it would stand to reason that it gives a better experience, i'm open to opinion though.

[pintsofguinness]

The PS3 is bringing out (think its out all ready) a move controller the same as the wii.

out in the next week or so, makes the decision a no-brainer - ps3 also has a blu-ray player.

Again, watch the trailer for Kinect- NO CONTROLLERS!

got round to watching it, you might have supplied a link!!  Anyway, not that impressed, I sorta like the controller element for most games?  You'd have to try it out a time or two to see if it appeals.  Dfinitely better for fighting games etc, but the driving looked a bit crap - no? 
You can get a ps3 for about £200 and since it has the 'move' thing out this week it'll surpass wii and is also a blu-ray player, has to be the best value, especially for LB's nephews and nieces as their mates all have ps3's too.

That's the xbox you are thinking off - the ps3 is closer to £300

249 with games etc from amazon

320gb with move 269from amazon- not released until nov though

Aye, that's not £200.

Anyone I know that has both an xbox and ps3 (inc myself - and I know bigfella has both too) would have the xbox first.

[brokencrossbar1]

X box is excellent, young lad has it and the quality of the games is brilliant.  Got Halo Reach today and fcuk the graphics and gameplay is unreal.

[Bogball XV]

That's the xbox you are thinking off - the ps3 is closer to £300

249 with games etc from amazon

320gb with move 269from amazon- not released until nov though
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Aye, that's not £200.

Anyone I know that has both an xbox and ps3 (inc myself - and I know bigfella has both too) would have the xbox first.
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Aye, but it's closer to £200 than £300 and I did get one for £207 last year - one of the fat ugly ones though.

[thebigfella]

Says who?

Plus I wish people would dry their eyes over Bluray. It's really a niche format now (due to the step up from DVD not being as big as VHS to DVD but also sheer price of discs too) and I expect downloadable content to surpass it within the next 3 years. 

You should buy the system their friends have, not because you can swap games but for the ability to play against them online (Although XBox live is completely Superior to PSN. Again it's a paid for service and you can completely see that the subscriptions are channelled back into the service to improve it).

Not a fan boy, nor an avid user so go easy on me, but surely since in this instance the mates all have ps3's it hardly matters if its to play online or swap games?

I disagree about blu-ray too, discs aren't any more expensive than dvds were when they first came out and prices drop rapidly after they've been on release for a few months.  Whilst it's true that online will surpass it, won't the ps3's 320 gb hard drive be pretty useful then?  The ps3 can also play 3d if you wanted to invest in a 3d tv (i wouldn't recommend it).

Re the wii, the 'move' review i read stated that movement was captured more accurately on ps3 than wii and graphics massively exceeded the wii, so it would stand to reason that it gives a better experience, i'm open to opinion though.

TBF no one buys games now thinking I can swap with my mates. Everyone buys the same games just so they can compete against each other online.

[Tony Baloney]

Fancy dans with your broadband! 

[lurganblue]

i agree, buy the one that his friends also have. i have had both the x box and the playstation 3 but i prefer the ps3 simply because more of my friends are on the playstation network. i havent found much difference in x box live and the PSN tbh.  I never had a problem with either (except x box were charging me for the pleasure)

Blu-ray play is a novelty that wears off and i dont think many kids would care about it.

i also had a wii a few years ago but sold it.  never used it as i thought the games werent of the same standard as the x box or ps3 but each to their own.

   

[tyroneboi]

What is the PSN like? Is there much lag time when your playing games? I take it any game you can play on xbox live you can play on PSN?

[Benny Sweeney]

How do I change language settings? have it on italian:( cant change it back:(