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XBox 360, PS3 or Wii?
So, I am finally breaking down and considering buying a gaming system for the boys. They are 7 and 5. I am looking at the PS3 and XBox primarily, but know the Wii is huge. At this point I am leaning toward the PS3 because of the BlueRay ability.
What are the thoughts of those experienced owners and users out there?
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02-17-2008, 06:05 PM
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The 360 & PS3 are fairly comparable in titles & performance. There are minor differences but nothing extreme. The big differences are online play (360 is not free, but is very slick and has a great community system) and next-gen DVD playback (edge PS3).
You can get in the door with a 360 for $270ish and add a used hard drive for about $50 online. The PS3 entry price is higher.
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At this point I am leaning toward the PS3 because of the BlueRay ability.
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Where is the console located? Your tv room? Or their basement/playroom?
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I am looking at the PS3 and XBox primarily, but know the Wii is huge. At this point I am leaning toward the PS3 because of the BlueRay ability.
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Decision 1:
Wii (Creative gameplay with limited titles & last-gen graphics)
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360/PS3 (next gen but largely similar gameplay, next-gen graphics)
Decision 2 (if not wii):
360
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PS3
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I like my Wii, but I will admit at this point in time, with the titles out, it's best used for a party system, the PS3 seems to have a problem that their major releases are available on the Xbox360, the Ps2 or both, so I haven't yet seen a reason to actually get it. The 360 seems to be the way most gamers are going, it seems to be the "hardcore gamer system" as I have heard it described.
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02-17-2008, 06:23 PM
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I own a 360 and find it awesome. You can rent movies, TV shows, music videos, etc. online and download movie trailers. Online play is fantastic. Best game selection, and graphics are equal to PS3 at this point (I think the PS3 will have better graphics eventually, but at this point it's a toss up).
The PS3 is a very good system, but it no longer has the best selection of games (the PS2 separated itself from the XBox because of its games, in my opinion). The Blu Ray capability is currently the only reason I'd buy the PS3. I have nothing against it, it just doesn't have enough to offer at this point.
The Wii gets my vote for best family/party system. It's the cheapest, and the games are incredibly fun - no matter how simple they are. The graphics aren't the greatest, but that's not what it's about. If you're getting a system for your kids, I'd recommend the Wii.. It has the best selection of family/child-appropriate games.
It's a tough decision.. each is great in its own ways.
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I'd also consider whether you plan on dropping major bucks on BluRay discs. That's where the otherwise enticing BR player angle falls through for me.
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I like my Wii, but I will admit at this point in time, with the titles out, it's best used for a party system, the PS3 seems to have a problem that their major releases are available on the Xbox360, the Ps2 or both, so I haven't yet seen a reason to actually get it. The 360 seems to be the way most gamers are going, it seems to be the "hardcore gamer system" as I have heard it described.
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This seems to be true, though I'm not as hard-wired into the gaming scene as in college. Back then, a lot more Sony titles gave the inferior PS2 console the edge over the Xbox's superior hardware. It seems as though more and more former Sony exclusives are available for both.
I would recommend going to a friend's house and trying out their (or their kids') 360 for the online functionality. Playing NCAA Football 08 against another human, or team battles in FPS are greatly superior to offline play.
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You can rent movies, TV shows, music videos, etc. online and download movie trailers.
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The ability to download demos is outstanding, allows me to skip a number of rentals I might otherwise consider. I wish the movies were a bit cheaper, but $6 for an HD movie (vs $20-30 to buy a bluray disc) is decent. What gets me is the TV show prices, if they were $1 I'd probably buy a couple every so often, but at $3+ a pop, no thanks.
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