Video game consoles - which is better?

[indy007]

If you want hardcore online gaming, mostly under-developed games, and squeakers in your ear, buy a 360.

If you want a fancy DVD-player, mostly under-developed games, and a more powerful but largely unused processor, and affluent squeakers in your ear, buy a PS3.

If you want a low end, family gaming system with simple games, buy a Wii.

[Shuffler]

I can't stand Microshaft or Sony.

[trigger2]

maybe team with my 11 y.o. nephew to kill al Quaida insurgents from time to time.

If it has the same teams as CoD:4, then it's a fictional Russian revolution, not al Quaida, and I believe Activision would stay away from using al Quaida due to the fact that we're dealing with them atm.

Anywho, PS3 is a better console than the 360.

[Husky01]

If your not gonna watch movies, upload a bunch of stuff, browse the internet or use it for facebcrap then I would get the 360. The gaming community is better and Modern warfare is absolutely amazing on it. Ive played Modern Warfare two on both systems. I liked Xbox 100 times more, its just a better system for straight hardcore gaming. Not to mention PS3 games suck but thats another story.

On a side note what you may want to do is run up to your local video game store. As long as they are not complete dicks they will most likely be willing to let you try out each system. So test them out and see which one feels best. Taking opinions on a forum like this is really kinda pointless as everyone is going to speak for the system that they have and like not what you want or will like.

[indy007]

Taking opinions on a forum like this is really kinda pointless as everyone is going to speak for the system that they have and like not what you want or will like.

I have all 3, therefore my opinion > everybody else here

[Denholm]

I prefer computers. Why? When I'm done with mine, I take my cooling fan, stick it on my bike, call approach, then fly across town. It's a win-win situation!

[Enker]

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

So, does that mean that the NES is a toy? The Playstation was never a gaming console? The Wii may not have a lot of power, but that means that the focus is less on fancy graphics, and more so on the utilization of the two sticks that you swing at the screen. Oh wait, there are only a few games that do that well...nevermind.

Wii is fun, but there are plenty of under-developed games for the Wii, especially the "family-fun" games.
PS3 is fun as well, and the controller is very easy to get used to if you are making the jump from a PS2.
Xbox 360, I have next to no experience with, besides getting pwned in Battlefield: Bad Company when I had the controller in my hands for five seconds.

Go with a Nintendo DS and a PSP, solid gaming platforms they are. Disgaea for the PSP, with Metroid Prime Hunters, Professor Layton, Custom Robo Arena, Sonic Rush, and The World Ends With You (A Square Enix game that ISN'T Final Fantasy! Imagine that!) for DS. Besides, with handhelds, you get to avoid the console war. Same for PCs.

[Hoarach]

Those saying that the PS3 games suck cant be said anymore.

Companies finally are being able to take advantage of the PS3 hardware capabilities and the games coming out now are top notch.  God of War 3 coming out is much anticipated, Uncharted series is unreal, Infamous is another great game, cant go wrong with the metal gear solid series, and imo seems that more adults play the PS3 online than do on xbox. 

I play NCAA very often online on PS3 and hear little no squeakers, play xbox on my suitemates at college and hear nothing but squeakers.

Another problem with xbox they charge you on every little bit possible unlike sony.  You can easily but a cheap alternative for the PS3 such as the mini usb charger cables can just get a knockoff at radioshack used for computer devices or use a bluetooth normally used for phones.

[shppr01]

Ive had all three and found that the new ps3 does not go backward compatible which sucks!/
I like the Wiifor the exercise , but as was stated if you want serious gamming , the Wii is not the way to go. therefore go with what you feel is right. We cannot make your mind up for you . all I c an do is give my personal experiences. The 360 is a great machine but I dont go online with it My PC does that well enough !

[Bosco123]

Simple:
360: Games
PS3: Movies

Pick your choice.

[Ack-Ack]

The World Ends With You (A Square Enix game that ISN'T Final Fantasy! Imagine that!) for DS.

Only 95% of our games are Final Fantasy, though with our recent purchase of Eidos, look for more and more western style games from SQEX.


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[stran]

The wii has great games, but fails with fps and sports games like madden 10. Motion control for fps doesn't work for obvious reasons (Only experience with COD). And when comparing the multiplatform game madden 10; you see the wii can't draw individual look-a-like characters but uses three(S,M,L) generic body type characters. You can tell it's all arcade and  0% simulation, not true to what madden is supposed to be.
I love mario bros and zelda, but wish it was HD.
Nintendo did well for themselves though, but they sell to a different crowd.     

[Enker]

Edit: Yanno, nevermind. Kazaa reminded me that I have become what I hate: a console fanboy. Carry on.

[Kazaa]

Lolconsoles.

[Bruv119]

my xbox died a few days before xmas,  not that I played it much...  was more a media center / dvd player for the TV. 

Is pretty bad MS didn't think to seat a heatsink properly   

Will get fixed under warranty but WTF!!