Xbox 360 or Playstation 3?
Posted by Ianwoollam
Both are very comparable in games. The multiplatform games are very similar, but when a game is developed first for PS3 and then converted for the 360, it all works far better. Many games on the PS3 are ports from the 360 and usually don't receive more attention to utilize the extra power the PS3 has, but I still prefer the PS3. Online play is also free and very good. The Playstation Store is rich and if you register another account on your system with a Jap address you can download/access Japanese exclusives. PSX games run fine in it, you just have to remember to create a virtual memory card for it (takes 2 clicks of a button, about 1s) so you can save progress before you start the game.
I had friends who were in the 360 before but eventually bought a PS3 and put their 360s away. The PS3 units have been far more reliable than the 360s, especially when you talk about Slim. It's also quite sexy
. One final plus... you get to add me to your Friends List!
I had friends who were in the 360 before but eventually bought a PS3 and put their 360s away. The PS3 units have been far more reliable than the 360s, especially when you talk about Slim. It's also quite sexy
. One final plus... you get to add me to your Friends List!that seals the deal, i'm going for the 360!
only joking.
so the original PS3 played PS2 games, but the slim doesn't? why did they do this? surely backwards compatability is just a software or firmware issue, the fact that it's a smaller physical unit shoulnd't be a reason to remove this function.
saying that, when i do get the new console, i would try to sell my PS2 anyway so wouldn't have any need to play the PS2 games. i've exhausted the PS2 games i do have pretty much to the maximum, so i'd probably only play the PS3 games.
and i'd be playing on a 40" or larger HD TV, so the Blu-Ray compatability would be most welcome. i've just bought a house and am in the process of decorating at the moment. then will come the furniture, then when i'm ready to move in i will buy the the TV. then after that will be the console (when i can afford it!).
i don't like Call of Duty and other shooter games, i mainly play driving and Metal Gear Solid-style games, so online play isn't a necessity, so being the black sheep amongst my 360-owning friends isn't really a problem, it just means we can't swap games.
RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael
only joking.
so the original PS3 played PS2 games, but the slim doesn't? why did they do this? surely backwards compatability is just a software or firmware issue, the fact that it's a smaller physical unit shoulnd't be a reason to remove this function.
saying that, when i do get the new console, i would try to sell my PS2 anyway so wouldn't have any need to play the PS2 games. i've exhausted the PS2 games i do have pretty much to the maximum, so i'd probably only play the PS3 games.
and i'd be playing on a 40" or larger HD TV, so the Blu-Ray compatability would be most welcome. i've just bought a house and am in the process of decorating at the moment. then will come the furniture, then when i'm ready to move in i will buy the the TV. then after that will be the console (when i can afford it!).
i don't like Call of Duty and other shooter games, i mainly play driving and Metal Gear Solid-style games, so online play isn't a necessity, so being the black sheep amongst my 360-owning friends isn't really a problem, it just means we can't swap games.
RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael
Muks, you don't need as much furniture as you think .
The PS3 used to have hardware to play PS2, which explains size and price. 80GB did software emulation, but not to same quality as 20/60GB models. 120/250GB came out as Slim, smaller in size and with lesser price due to less hardware and costs from that. Slim does have better ventilation which eliminates some issues people had in the 1st generation as it was a massive thing and most people keep it in cabinets without proper air circulation.
Honestly you can't go wrong with the PS3, the one thing I miss regarding the PS3 library to the 360 is a snowboard game called Amped, that's it. Also as I said before, many companies don't worry about taking advantage of the extra power the PS3 has as well as extra room in each disc (basically any EA game). But when they do use the PS3 you really get some beauties that the 360 cannot touch graphic/soundwise. The only series I'd really care about having is Zelda, which is Nintendo. I have a GameCube but refuse to get a Wii, but still I am mighty ok with that.
.The PS3 used to have hardware to play PS2, which explains size and price. 80GB did software emulation, but not to same quality as 20/60GB models. 120/250GB came out as Slim, smaller in size and with lesser price due to less hardware and costs from that. Slim does have better ventilation which eliminates some issues people had in the 1st generation as it was a massive thing and most people keep it in cabinets without proper air circulation.
Honestly you can't go wrong with the PS3, the one thing I miss regarding the PS3 library to the 360 is a snowboard game called Amped, that's it. Also as I said before, many companies don't worry about taking advantage of the extra power the PS3 has as well as extra room in each disc (basically any EA game). But when they do use the PS3 you really get some beauties that the 360 cannot touch graphic/soundwise. The only series I'd really care about having is Zelda, which is Nintendo. I have a GameCube but refuse to get a Wii, but still I am mighty ok with that.
Looking at the latest GT5 videos without aids and Pro driving level I am actually very inclined to give it a shot 
Edit: Here's the video, taken from the little booth setup at the 24Hr Nürburgring race, so the latest demo build.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/2010 05:54PM by Guimengo.
Edit: Here's the video, taken from the little booth setup at the 24Hr Nürburgring race, so the latest demo build.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/2010 05:54PM by Guimengo.
That trailer is amazing, as is the day/night transition, the only thing missing is variable weather, day 1 for me 
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.Hey, not sure if you lot have seen but the 360 has had a new redesign
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Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
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Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Started racing online with Grid, F1 06 and Dirt 2 with my mate in a closed enviroment and its brilliant fun, went online last night on my own and chose some of the open races and it basically is full of wreckers
Not fun at all, whats the point in trying to race when some idiot just wants to shunt you off on purpose?
pricks!
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ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Not fun at all, whats the point in trying to race when some idiot just wants to shunt you off on purpose?
pricks!
LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
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