Brewology

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:09 pm**

Ok. I know I've asked for some of this info before, and there have been xbox vs. ps3 threads started before... but I think I might go pick up a system tomorrow and I need some real time and updated advice.

I'm leaning toward picking up a 360 for 2 reasons. 1: It's cheaper. The system itself and import games in Japan are on average cheaper. 2: It has a much bigger game library.

As far as the ps3 is concerned, I have no need for a Blueray player. I collect blueray rips on a HDD and play them on TV through my computer.

One more factor, I only have abour 2-4 hours / week to be able to play.

So there you have it. 360 vs ps3 vs nothing. What do you think?

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:53 pm**

Whatever you are planning to do with it. What games you want to play more. What your friends have.

Which 360 or which PS3 are you planning to purchase?

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:35 pm**

PS3. Free internet, home, psstore, trophys, ingame xmb.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:38 pm**

Best Exclusives:

Halo 3
Gears of War 1 and 2
Fable 2
Crackdown
Mass Effect
Saints Row
Left 4 Dead

Metal gear Solid 4
Uncharted: Drakes Fortune
Ratchet and Clank: Future Tools of Destruction
Resistance 1 and 2
LittleBigPlanet
Warhawk
Motorstorm 1 and 2

Future:

(PS3)
Killzone 2
God of War 3
DC Universe: Online
Uncharted 2
Final Fantasy XIII(possible multi-plat)
Heavy Rain
Massive Action Game (256 man online)
Final Fantasy VII 2! (it could happen

)
Gran Turismo 5 (if you're into racing games)
inFamous
White Knight Chronicles (suppose to be the PS3's Fable)

(360)
Mass Effect 2(possible multi-plat)
Alan Wake
Star Ocean 4
Halo Wars

Plus you got your extras:

PS3:
Built in leet web browser, watch Youtube or anything
blu ray
huge media center
PSP-PS3 functions (if you want)
Home (not much yet, but maybe something cool in the future)
Playstation 1 and possibly 2 compatibility.
Playstation Store to buy movies ($14.99), just about ANY tv show. Any show that is currently on TV - Burn Notice/Prison Break/Family Guy and many old shows like scooby doo! And Batman and Robin. There is a crap load. ($1.99 an episode). Or rent movies. ($3.99)
And Playstation Store games and PS1 games.
Built in WiFi

360:
Run netflix through your account
Arcade

Theres more to the 360 probably, but I'm not all familiar with it so I can't say. The PS3 has suited me just fine with what I want. I stuck with the PS3 because of the exclusives like Ratchet and Clank, God of War, Jak and Daxter, Final Fantasy, Socom, and Metal Gear Solid from having the PS2 for a long time.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:55 pm**

I forgot about the playstation exclusives... i haven't played the ps2 god of wars, but the psp one rocked my socks. Plus metal gear is pretty much awesome. Man, was hoping I wouldnt have to shell out an extra 100 for a ps3, but maybe I should go that way.

What my friends have is pretty much irrelevant. Living out on my own I don't really play games with friends much... just meet up for dinner or go get drinks.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:01 pm**

Any way would be a win/win for most people but I can't live without God of War, MGS, Ratchet and Clank, etc

.

Which 360 bundle were you planning on purchasing?

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:04 pm**

Dunno if the packs here are the same in the states, but its called the value pack. $300 for the setup, component cables, remote, 60gb drive, and a 2-in-1 game thing. forgot the games.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:12 pm**

Alright think about like this. If you get a 360 you are gonna get online so its probably best just to get a full year subscription at the get go so you don't have to worry about it later. So thats $50. And you you want to play wireless you gotta shell out another $70?

I remember that Pro bundle comes with Kungfu Panda and a lego game.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:15 pm**

Different game bundles here. Anyway, I guess I should just get the ps3... ps3 games match me a little more. guess I'm gonna pay for it. lol

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:22 pm**

Lol. There isn't a grand list of PS3 games right now, but this year looks to favor the PS3.

I've only spent $60 on 2 games so far and that has been MGS4 and CoD5. Then I spent $50 on Madden 09 (Bad purchase)
The rest have been less than $40. Except Resistance 2 which was a gift. So you can probably find some cheap finds now. A lot of the good games have come down to $30-$40.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:28 pm**

360 has a few more games than the PS3 does, and the PS3 is more expensive.
However, the 360 costs a lot more money for the Wi-Fi adapter, XBox Live, and a lot of stuff that should be included when you buy it.
The PS3 has better graphics and more uses than just games. Plus, PS3-PSP connectivity is cool.
Also, you'd be able to play PS2 ISO's on your PS3. (Only Japanese models)
http://www.qj.net/PS3-USBAdvance-for-Ja ... aid/128192
I would say the PS3 is more for your buck.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:30 pm**

Hopefully Sony adds full PS2 emulation support so I can play my games!

Do you have an HD tv?

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:59 pm**

Yeah, I have a 32in lcd... its only 720p, but at that size 1080p isnt really that necessary. If this ps2 iso loader is real, I'm picking up a ps3...

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:22 pm**

brentbizzle wrote:If this ps2 iso loader is real, I'm picking up a ps3...

It has a DL link. We need someone to test it out to say if it worked or not.

Posted: **Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:23 pm**

Well, I have an Xbox360 and I'm really only bought it for one main reason: The Games!

I think it has games that better suit my taste. I'm not really all into the multi-stuff you can do with it.

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