Video game consoles - which is better?

[GFShill]

I got a gift certificate for Best Buy and figured I'd blow it on something fun. I want to give Modern Warfare 2 a shot, maybe one of the racing games, too.  So, which is better of the consoles?

[71313]

360 without a doubt

[Banshee7]

PS3

[Spikes]

360 has more people for multi player. But I am personally a fan of PS.  PC owns all tho.

[Selino631]

xbox laptop

[Hoarach]

PS3

There was a thread not to long ago about this.

It really depends what you want with it.

PS3 multiplayer is free and the hardware is 100x better.  The games are about equal.

[sandwich]

360 

[Becinhu]

Atari 2600 FTW

[-tronski-]

PS3 for blu ray alone

 Tronsky

[Larry]

NES no other console has better games.

[Latrobe]

360 if you just want to play games, that is if you don't mind the RROD every few weeks  Goning to have to pay for online access if you want to play online though

If you're going to want to do more than just games (listen to music, watch movies, upload pictures, etc) then go for the PS3.

Did you try out the Wii before?? My Aunt got one for her Sports Bar she's making and I tried some bowling and tennis on it yesterday. Was actually tons of fun!

Of course there's always PC's which own everything! 

[stran]

microsoft knowingly built a poor system with a high failure rate. i would not support them.

360 has a larger player base? it doesn't matter when the servers have a 24 player cap.. there are always full PS3 servers to play on. i've never noticed a lack of players. with the recent price drop PS3 is out selling the 360.

PS3 has a built in wireless network adapter which is a definate plus for me. 360 has an $100 wireless addon. $100 bucks, wtf???
with the wireless headsets... PS3 uses bluetooth, while you need an IR dongle hanging off your 360 for wireless communication.

hi definition. ps3 allows you to connect your hdmi and digital sound(surround) to your systems. 360 does not have built in optical out so you cant have hdmi and digital sound at the same time. side note: 360 didn't even launch with hdmi.

PS3's controller comes with a lithium ion battery and for the same price you get a 360 controller where you have to buy AA batteries.

Sony still supports the PS2 with new games while Microsoft does not with xbox. Which console will have more value/resale value in the future?

purchasing games at the online store. if you want to buy a game on PSN for $14.99 then you pay $14.99. if you want to buy a game on XBL then you have to buy microsoft points first, which comes in 100, 500, 1000, 5000.

PS3 runs quieter than the 360.

PS3 allows for user upgradeable harddrives and 3rd party usb drives. 360 is strictly overpriced 1st party.

then you also have to look at the exclusive titles. and if you plan to go online with your buddies.

the Wii is a toy, not a gaming console. not enough power.

[warhed]

the Wii is a toy, not a gaming console. not enough power.

 

[Urchin]

For gaming, I'd go with the 360. 

I've got all 3, I find myself on the 360 far more often than the PS3, and my wife is the only one who (very infrequently) uses the Wii.

[GFShill]

Yeah, the console will be a sidekick to the PC.  PC rules for no other reason than it has "Aces High" 

I have a DVD player on a flat screen with 5.1 channel for movies.  I'm looking for something that I can hook onto our 2nd tv in the computer room for some Modern Warfare 2 gaming, maybe team with my 11 y.o. nephew to kill al Quaida insurgents from time to time.  It's looking like PS3 might be the way to go.