still prefer the 360 over the ps3?

[t19880821]

^

Don't forget little 8 year olds calling you a homo, spitting out some good wholesome racist slurs and telling you to suck them off thank god for mics, how did we ever play games without them?

you get that all the time with the ps3. and what i've found is that i get that more from ps3 than 360. there are a lot more little kids playing psn than xbl, mainly because psn is free. for the 360, you'll encounter more teamwork communication than little kids running their mouths. and if you do encounter some annoying little brat, you have the ability to mute them and make sure you never play with them again.

 

[angelneo]

I loaned a 360 for a couple of months to play M.E. and have purchased a PS3 for MGS4. I think PS3 library is still very lacking but I like the fact that WIFI is built in and it sync very well with my media library. Still have not found a reason to use Blu-ray yet. In short, I go where my favorite game goes. In my current case, I bought PS3 just for MGS4.

you get that all the time with the ps3. and what i've found is that i get that more from ps3 than 360. there are a lot more little kids playing psn than xbl, mainly because psn is free. for the 360, you'll encounter more teamwork communication than little kids running their mouths. and if you do encounter some annoying little brat, you have the ability to mute them and make sure you never play with them again.

Personally, I think it's everywhere. It really put me off from playing on XBL or PSN.

 

[t19880821]

Personally, I think it's everywhere. It really put me off from playing on XBL or PSN.

you'll never escape it. i personally will not play a singleplayer game unless it's good. online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads. my point though was that at least with XBL you have the ability to avoid it.

 

[Chone]

you'll never escape it. i personally will not play a singleplayer game unless it's good. online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads. my point though was that at least with XBL you have the ability to avoid it.

That's your problem right there, you felt the need to clarify you'll only play single player games if they are good, that must mean you'll just about play any piece of trash out there as long as it's online

I only like to play games that are good but hey, that's just me.

 

[JackAxe]

Online gaming, the future of videos games. Welcome to a decade ago.

 

[angelneo]

you'll never escape it. i personally will not play a singleplayer game unless it's good. online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads. my point though was that at least with XBL you have the ability to avoid it.

For online gaming, they tend to sink into only a few categories, and most of them involves grinding. There are only so many ways to get online gamers to come back to the same game over and over again without putting in too enormous of an effort.

PVP is another online game style which I dislike alot, it's only fun when you played with friends you know and have a great laugh about it. Most of the players online tend to take such a serious attitude towards PVP style gameplay that actually kill the fun in any games.

I personally like a game with a great story, that can make players actually feel for the characters. It helps immensely if it is coupled with a good set of gameplay. Hence, online gaming is not really my cup of tea, not with the current list of online games.

 

[Taustin Powers]

PS3 owner here.

There was only one XBOX exclusive game that made me jealous, and it's coming out for PS3 this month!

 

[MRU]

PS3 owner here.

There was only one XBOX exclusive game that made me jealous, and it's coming out for PS3 this month!

Bloody barbies horse adventure fan

 

[Taustin Powers]

 

[0098386]

you'll never escape it. i personally will not play a singleplayer game unless it's good. online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads. my point though was that at least with XBL you have the ability to avoid it.

Eh? Personally I don't play any game unless it's good (or so bad it's good).

And online games have far to go. Until super fast connection speeds are the standard in every home online gaming isn't going to take over everything. How on earth would you get "one man against an army" style games (the Dooms, Quakes, Crysis, Marios, Zeldas, GTA) if they were all online-only? Story doesn't work in online multiplayer games, at least not to the cinematic depth that the Bioshocks and Mass Effects all do.

 

[t19880821]

Let me clarify a few things.

I'll only play singleplayer-only game if it's good. There are alot of games out there that don't have online play, which isn't worth MY time and money. Although there are some that are worth playing, like the upcoming Fallout 3... and other games in the past like Fable or basically any good RPG.

Do I play every online game out there? No. I play whatever is popular and a lot of people are playing. Do I care about a storyline? No, once again it is what I, as in MYSELF, desire.

Do some of you read? I said online gaming, whether it's against other people or digital downloads, is the future of online gaming. Were you able to download games through the internet and store them on your console's harddrive a decade ago? No. Does EVERY game your purchase online a multiplayer game? No. How about DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT? Fallout 3, a singleplayer game, is going to have downloadable content.... which are available via? Online. Did I ever say online gaming, WHETHER IT'S AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE OR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, is going to replace all the other stuff? No.

Yeah, I don't criticize the rest of you for playing singleplayer games. So you're going to do that to me for liking only online games? What a joke.

 

[Antares]

Do some of you read? I said online gaming, whether it's against other people or digital downloads, is the future of online gaming. Were you able to download games through the internet and store them on your console's harddrive a decade ago? No.

Well, technically, it wasn't the "internet." However, you could download games and "ad-on" content, through satellite, to your game console way back in 1995. Nintendo Satellaview. Isn't ironic that Nintendo had downloadable content and games for the SNES...way, way before any other console manufacturer did...and yet Nintendo was the last to allow downloadable games/content via the internet?

And, not to be picky, I consider "online gaming" playing a game vs. someone online and/or connecting to a remote server and playing a game that is completely dependent on that server. Downloadable content can't be considered "online gaming" as you can use that content even if you are not connected to the internet.

EDIT: Oh, wait! The Atari 2600, in the early 1980's, had a way developed to download games via a telephone line.....in the 1980's! CVC GameLine. Wow!

 

[angelneo]

you'll never escape it. i personally will not play a singleplayer game unless it's good. online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads. my point though was that at least with XBL you have the ability to avoid it.

Do some of you read? I said online gaming, whether it's against other people or digital downloads, is the future of online gaming. Were you able to download games through the internet and store them on your console's harddrive a decade ago? No. Does EVERY game your purchase online a multiplayer game? No. How about DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT? Fallout 3, a singleplayer game, is going to have downloadable content.... which are available via? Online. Did I ever say online gaming, WHETHER IT'S AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE OR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, is going to replace all the other stuff? No.

I don't think we are criticizing you for what you like. Each and everyone of us have our own preferences of what type/genre of games we like. But unfortunately, you say "online gaming is the future of videogames, whether it's playing against other people or digital downloads" which I disagree. Online gaming is not the future of videogaming, not in the current form. Also, digital download is not a type of gaming but a method of data/content delivery.

 

[XianPalin]

Haven't really read what other people said... but I generally try to get games for the ps3 these days, if nothing else because it's a lot more peaceful in the room with the ps3 on than the 360 (no jet engine), though I guess it just depends on your 360 version.

However my friend does have a good point, he plays all shooters on 360 because the controller just has a better feel for it. I do admit the 360 controller feels nicer, but I don't really notice it much these days.

I also really like the more forward-thinking things I see on PSN sometimes, just seems like there's a lot more creative freedom for developers, where it feels like the 360 is more of just a money whore all around.

 

[dukebound85]

Haven't really read what other people said... but I generally try to get games for the ps3 these days, if nothing else because it's a lot more peaceful in the room with the ps3 on than the 360 (no jet engine), though I guess it just depends on your 360 version.

However my friend does have a good point, he plays all shooters on 360 because the controller just has a better feel for it. I do admit the 360 controller feels nicer, but I don't really notice it much these days.

I also really like the more forward-thinking things I see on PSN sometimes, just seems like there's a lot more creative freedom for developers, where it feels like the 360 is more of just a money whore all around.

i agree. the ps3 is silent compared to the turbo jet of the 360

 

[Nermal]

i agree. the ps3 is silent compared to the turbo jet of the 360

I believe that the majority of the noise comes from the DVD drive. The next software update will provide an option to copy games to the hard drive, which should decrease the noise a bit.

Personally it doesn't bother me as I play using headphones. And for what it's worth, I'm on my first 360 and haven't had an RROD. The only issue I've had is with HD DVD playback and that appears to be an issue with my TV rather than the console itself.

One thing I would like to point out for people in PAL countries is that PAL60 is required for most 360 games. I don't know whether this is also the case for PS3 games, but a PAL60-compatible TV was an unexpected expense when I bought my 360.

 

[stainlessliquid]

The next software update will provide an option to copy games to the hard drive, which should decrease the noise a bit.

Now if only they can come out with a software update that changes the 20gb HDD into something that can actually make use of that feature.

 

[Nermal]

I think mine's 120, which solves that particular issue

 

[stainlessliquid]

Unfortunately most people dont buy the Elite. If they want to use that feature theyll have to pay for an insanely overpriced HDD add-on, so it might as well not exist for 90% of 360 owners.

 

[bleufire]

Unfortunately most people dont buy the Elite. If they want to use that feature theyll have to pay for an insanely overpriced HDD add-on, so it might as well not exist for 90% of 360 owners.

Most people don't have a use for a 120gb feature. I don't and I have a 20gb and have always had, roughly,3-5 gb just chillen empty.

The main thing i keep seeing all over this thread is it's use and add-ons of necessary and unnecessary things. People who argue "My PS3 has wi-fi! HMPH to the 360 owners who need to purchase an extra adapter!" Guess what? You paid extra from that PS3 for a reason. I have an ethernet cable to mine. Works great with no connectivity issues. Why would i care that my 360 has one or not?

I did however want to get a PS3 for the blu-ray capabilities but I have too much invested in 360 toys to wanna switch systems. That and I also read about how HiDef, more blue-ray, is another gimick. Yeah, movies look AWESOME, but in reality how much greater is it to watch MOST movies in hidef? And have it be worth it? Personally, I think it is funny to think, after reading it, that for the price people are paying for hidef movies compared to the standard def versions is kinda . God knows i wouldn't wanna spend 25$ to watch Jarhead thinking there is going to be action everyother scene (like it thought there would be) compared to the 12$ DVD.Then to top it off, you watch a movie how many times in your library? You would easily be paying twice as much, or nearly 3 times cause i see some Blu-Ray movies at 29.99, for your movie library.

cmon people, is it really worth double for that copy of Dave Chappelles stand up in Blu-Ray compared to a DVD? it is still going to make you laugh to tears. For a movie like 300 it would be KILLER though!

Drifting off my point though... I think it is stupid to hear the comparisons. People saying "The new PS3 aren't Backwards compatible though" !?!??!#$@##@!? Buy a Ps2 if you so worried about backwards compatibility because with all of the new games comming up why are you interested in blowing the dust off of some of those games? also, if you kept all of your PS2 games why would you get rid of your PS2?!?

People who complain about the lack of Media Card slots, If you are Willing to pay for a PS3, you can buy a 10$ reader. And again, Do you REALLY need it?

To be honest I do want a PS3 also BUT my new wife is VERY tolerant of the hours of gaming I have. Wether it be on my 360, Mac or my PSP, I can't justify purchasing a PS3 though without giving up my 360. There are a handful of games i want for the 360 in which the PS3 has. R:FOM, MSG4, SOCOM...

It just kills me seeing people comparing these useless bits when in reality they have no use for them. Why buy because it has Blu-ray when they don't even have a hi-def Tv? It all depends on the gamer though

 

[evan g]

Well I know that the RRoD is a major problem (that's why I have PS3), but I have a friend who doesn't even have a warranty on his 360, and it hasn't RRoD'd yet. I keep telling him that someday its gonna blow up, but he must treat it very well lol.

Now my other friend had his Xbox RRoD so he bought PS3 and games with the rest of us lol.

 

[e²Studios]

I have a tale... there is this 360 that was gifted to me as a marketing/dev for me demo.. Now I know its the latest hardware revision, and even has a software revision that isn't public... yet... about 45 minutes ago... yes... it RROD'd

MS really needs to get their act together, stop throwing money and moneyhatting over Sony & Nintendo and stick it in to R&D....

 

[Ivan P]

5) most games are ports from the 360 (is this trend changing?)

I wouldn't call them 'ports' at all. The games available on both consoles will have been developed at the exact same time, intended for both consoles and changed slightly in regards to the particular system it's being used with.

I wouldn't call anything regarding games a 'port' unless it was only intended for one console, released, but then edited at a later date and re-released to accommodate for a second or subsequent systems.

 

[bleufire]

I have a tale... there is this 360 that was gifted to me as a marketing/dev for me demo.. Now I know its the latest hardware revision, and even has a software revision that isn't public... yet... about 45 minutes ago... yes... it RROD'd

MS really needs to get their act together, stop throwing money and moneyhatting over Sony & Nintendo and stick it in to R&D....

+1

Im so tired of having RRoD POS 360! Give me a capable one! I won't ditch you so treat me right MS!

 

[0098386]

The main thing i keep seeing all over this thread is it's use and add-ons of necessary and unnecessary things. People who argue "My PS3 has wi-fi! HMPH to the 360 owners who need to purchase an extra adapter!" Guess what? You paid extra from that PS3 for a reason. I have an ethernet cable to mine. Works great with no connectivity issues. Why would i care that my 360 has one or not?

Congrats. But I live in a big house that would cost a fortune to add network points. I need WiFi and don't feel content handing £50 to MS when I can buy a better, standard USB one for £5.

You would easily be paying twice as much, or nearly 3 times cause i see some Blu-Ray movies at 29.99, for your movie library.

I've never understood it either. If BR and HD-DVD came along to replace DVD without any price bumps then it could be nice. But charging £19.99 for the Simpsons film whilst the DVD version is £5 is massively wrong.

Drifting off my point though... I think it is stupid to hear the comparisons. People saying "The new PS3 aren't Backwards compatible though" !?!??!#$@##@!? Buy a Ps2 if you so worried about backwards compatibility because with all of the new games comming up why are you interested in blowing the dust off of some of those games? also, if you kept all of your PS2 games why would you get rid of your PS2?!?

By definition an old console is an old console; it's aging and might not be working properly. The TV might not display the image as good since older systems don't have digital connections. Generally I don't mind if a system doesn't have B/C... It's when they remove it from a perfectly good system to start with and then start rumours of an updated rerelease of an old system. That's kind of weak, y'know. Like Nintendo saying they're going to remove the GC compatibility but don't worry... They're going to rerelease a new, slim GC for £70!