How does the Sony PlayStation 3 compare to the Microsoft Xbox 360?

Answer 1

The question of whether the X-box or the PS3 is "better" than the other is a matter of opinion.

Determining which one is "better" depends on the person using the game console, because each console offers a wide variety of differentiating features - some will love one console, and others will hate it. To figure out which console is better for you, you can easily go to each platform's website and compare specs. Get the one that offers you what you need, and has the games you want to play! Look at what you need to buy seperately from the console for it to work as well. Be sure to check out the controllers for each. Having a controller you enjoy is important!

Here are some facts and opinions from other users:

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The PS3 is better for the price, which is competitive with most Xbox 360 variants.

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Technically speaking, the PS *does* have the edge in terms of raw processing power, but design mistakes/limitations by Sony mean that the PS3 is not capable of running flat out with all its special graphic effects turned on, without leaving something else off, as the internal memory bandwidth isn't adequate to do everything all at once. This means that any gap that might possibly have existed between PS3 hardware and the 360 is largely cancelled out, as the 360 *can* run with everything ramped up to 100%. Also the 360 is easier to program for, so developers tend to get the best out of it easily.

But to a gamer, there's little difference - they'll both have beautiful looking and playable games in a range of genres for you to happily blast away on. You'd be as happy with either probably, as long as you're not interested in getting the same one all your friends have got and therefore have reason to opt for one over the other. In practise, unless you're buying a console for a specific title that is platform exclusive to one or the other, you'd have just as much fun with either console. Prices are falling, there's quality pre-owned games to be had so there's plenty of value there for gamers. Personally I'd go for whichever was the cheapest and/or came bundled with the most games I wanted to play.

* While spending time with friends, in the company of a PS3, a 360 and a Wii - the 360 was played for 90% of the time spent gaming.

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Ps3 is better, end of story! More games, better games, free online, and blu ray. It has some of the best games i have ever played which are not on Xbox, such as God of War, and Uncharted 3!

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On the playstation 3 you don't have to pay for online playing. it has good games like Little Big Planet, Killzone, and God of War. But I will admit the Xbox 360 has some pretty good games, like Halo, Gears of War, and Left 4 Dead, and the games are cheap.

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Well, it's all what gamers argue about: Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii and all of them have their own best things about them. I have a PS3, I love it, it's great. I want Xbox 360 for only one game.

For some of the games Xbox 360 releases are only for Xbox 360 but you have to pay every month for Xbox Live, and no one should have to do that. Wii and PS3 are all free online services. As for exclusive games for Xbox 360, PS3 makes their own franchises with games like Uncharted.

I like Wii as well, but now PlayStation Move has come out with motion controllers, accessories, and a great camera that detects all that. PS3 has the most powerful motherboard in it with 6 graphics cards and cores that make it really quick with great picture quality. I haven't seen one game go slow or freeze up.

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PS3 is a better buy. If you buy Xbox 360 at the lowest price, you have to buy the hard drive separately. On the PS3, you can access everything including online play for free, while for Xbox 360 you have to have a subscription.

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Talking about Hardware, PlayStation 3 definitely wins with the Blu Ray ability and the graphics are much better. I'd say the PS3 software is good, the online interaction is good too, but I also own an Xbox 360 which I probably play more than the PS3.

With free online capabilities, a larger marketplace to buy classic PS1 & PS2 games, the PlayStation Home software and Blu Ray technology, among other things, make the PS3 an overall "better" console. Obviously that's my opinion, but people generally prefer Xbox 360s because they're cheaper.

I'd say one is not better than the other, it's a personal preference. There are far too many fanboys of each system on the internet who will tell you otherwise. Maybe people who've had an Xbox right from the start are more loyal to Microsoft, and the same for PlayStation owners with Sony. I guess I'm fortunate enough to have both, but I can't really say which is better, it's all a matter of the individual's enjoyment of each console and their games and software.

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I think that true hardcore gamers have the Xbox 360 PS3 and they have a Gamer equipped PC that is not something you can purchase cheaply. There is nothing wrong with having more than a single console, but if you have only one then the PS3 offers a lot for the money. This is especially true when it is a shared system set up for the whole family to use, not just for game play, but for all the other options available with the system. The Nintendo Wii is more economical and so is a PS2, but the PS3 is really offering some deals now that the PlayStation Network has come up.

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The PlayStation 3 has a Blu Ray player, which supports 1080p HD Resolution which makes your games look great! It also comes with a Cell Broadband Processor which can preform multiple tasks in sync, which is revolutionary technology. Alongside the Cell Processor, it has a RSX (Reality Synthesizer Video Card). The Cell Processor can also create graphics to take some of the workload away from the Video card so everything runs smooth. PLUS you get free online play. PS3 is better, but 360 has more games and a stronger player base.

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The PS3 is better in hard drive space. 360 elite 120GB PS3 160GB-320GB.

The online gaming is a matter of opinon. Xbox Live is more aggresive online (most of the players are shouting or swearing)If you want to know whats better hardware wise the PS3 is better than the 360 it can play blu-ray movies and has a quicker proccesor than the 360.

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It really depends on the person. The Xbox has more M-rated games, while the PlayStation has a wider selection of titles.

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Ps3 is definitely the best as it is a multimedia player and a games console, Xbox 360 is a good gaming system if that is all you wish to do with your console. The PS3s graphics are noticibly better. Although Xbox 360 was slightly cheaper upfront, in the long run it will cost you more as you have to pay for Xbox Live in order to play online. I personally have a PS3 so obviously I have to be biased but I think it is better!

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It depends what games you like. Halo is on Xbox 360 and not PS2. Singstar is on PS2 and not Xbox.

The Xbox is also out of production for some time and can only be purchased used or as a collectible item in new condition

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Xbox 360 is good and so is ps3, its a tough one, they both have good graphics, ps3 people will say a ps3 is better but Xbox 360 people will say it is better. online is free on ps3 but Xbox 360 has many good games such as Halo, Forza 3 and Gears of War. Its very hard but Xbox is better for gaming and better gameplay and PS3 is better with accessories i.e online search. Personally, I think the PS3 is better than the Xbox 360. Why?

On the Xbox 360, you have to pay for:

• Internet/Online
• Demos
• Xbox Live

While on the PS3, those three things are free. Sure, the PS3 is about 100 dollars more, but in the long run it saves you money. Plus, it comes with two games and has much better graphics.

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