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Rating:  -
I'd like to start by stating that I'm not a "fan boy" of either Sony or Microsoft. I don't own stock in either company and therefore don't feel any special attachment or animosity toward either. In fact, I don't even understand why most people feel that liking one means having to hate the other. I've played both systems and enjoy both systems but, if you can only afford one, I'd have to say it's probably better to get a PS3.
I gave the XBox 360 high marks because it's a great system and I thoroughly enjoy it. However, after tallying up the costs of everything, PS3 has a higher up-front cost but is an overall better value.
I bought the system for $299 thinking I got a great deal. Well, I quickly found out that it doesn't support wireless internet connection right out of the box. I had to buy a $100 adapter, which basically made it cost the same as a PS3. So now I've spent the same amount of money but don't have a Bluray player or a 40 GB hard drive. I wouldn't buy a game system specifically for a Bluray player, but if I'm shelling out $400 anyway I should have gotten the system with the extra features.
I'll agree that XBox Live is a pretty well thought-out idea and is much more engaging than PS3's online stuff, but PS3 gives it to you for free and once you are playing the game itself it is basically the same.
Most of the good games are available on both systems. Each has a few exclusive titles but I haven't found either to be so amazing that it would truly warrant buying one over the other (although that could be argued depending on personal preference).
I know some people gripe about how loud the drive is. Honestly, it is pretty noisy but unless you're playing the games on mute I don't see how it's ever a nuisance. Even on generally low volume settings my TV drowns out any noise produced by the drive.
Again, the XBox 360 is a great system. I can't really give it a bad review because it's not a bad piece of hardware. It's just that at the end of the day, the PS3 is a better value. Although I must admit that the XBox controller is 100 times better (personal preference, I just prefer the way it feels in my hands).
If you've been thinking of getting an XBox for whatever reason then I'd still recommend it because it's great. I can't knock the XBox in any aspect other than it feels like Microsoft is trying to nickle and dime you with everything. If you're stuck trying to choose between XBox 360 and PS3, and only intend to buy one or the other, than the PS3 is probably the better bet. You get a lot more bang for your buck.
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Well, I am a Baby boomer, that finally broke down and bought one of these things. I am not a gamer, but do enjoy an occational play, especially the military, and flight games.
1st of all, I have been using Amazon for years now, and have been pleased with them. I ordered this XBox one morning, and it was sitting on my front porch the next afternoon. Very impressive.
2nd. Out of the box, I had a blast setting up and playing the loaded demos. Like someone else said, I have never had so much fun, and things to do with a game console without even buying a game for it. I set up the free month of XBox live, and love that too. I have 3 grown sons whom are all gamers, and 2 of the three live far from me with their own families. I can play them, and comunicate with them like they were sitting in the same room with me. I LOVE that about this box all on it's own. I am very impressed with the XBox, and wished that I had bought one sooner. Within a few hours, I had it as a intergal part of my home network. I stream my own music to it as well as photo slide shows through it to my TV from my network's file server. AND, on a wim, page my son in College 900 miles away, just as I was calling him from the next room. I LOVE it..
The cautious part, I am still on the fence about the horror stories I hear about the heat issues with the XBox. I have not seen any yet, but it has only been about a week. So far, so good. I am keeping an eye out for those issues.
I think it was a great purchase, if for nothing elese but to keep up with my boys, and have that friendly father/son competition with them from long distance.
Rating:  -
Have enjoyed this gaming system. Excellent graphics and easy to play. Would recommend to anyone.
Rating:  -
Where should I start...
1) Overpricing for the play is worthless
2) Games library sucks... It reminds me of Nintendo releasing their crap sequels like Zelda and Mario, only for a new generation of console
3) Xbox Live can be fun but not worth it, especially since the PS3 is free online and you can play games on the PC online for free
4) Now that HD-DVD is dead and Blu-Ray is the king of all formats in 2 years time the 360 will make its way into the death-bed as one of the earliest consoles to get out of production, and this because Microsoft "thought" that them jumping into the next-gen console market 1 year ahead of Nintendo and Sony would give them an advantage... But it didn't especially when they lost the format war.
5) 20GB HDD... Don't make me laugh... I can go and pick up a 20GB HDD for $[...]
6) The freaking annoying controller always dies... If you want to have any use of it you have to buy the $20 recharger and battery pack... Which is a waste because the initial recharge time takes forever then when you play without the charger I found that on average it dies after 10-12 hours (when it was supposedly 30 hours+)
7) Horrible over-heating (EVEN on the NEW devices that have been made this year!)
8) Has scratched my games because of M$s pathetic attempt at keeping modding of the 360 down they forgot to add protection to protect your games!
9) The console is so dang loud... REEAAAALLLLY loud... TRUST ME!
Rating: -
I've had tons of fun with my xbox and I don't regret buying it at all. I was a little worried about the "ring of death" problem when I got it, but according to cnet.com, that's a problem with earlier versions of the console.
Anyway, the games are very fun, and I'm surprised by how many quality games there are on xbox live arcade.
Even better, msoft is releasing an update in the fall, so you can watch netflix through your xbox....which is pretty cool.
My only complaint is that when it runs a disk, it's quite loud. However, with the fall update you'll be able to install games on the xbox, so that won't be a problem anymore.
I personally like the xbox more than the ps3. The ps3 looks like it's spiderman 3 themed, complete with the evil black grime thing covering it. Also, I prefer the xbox controller over the ps3's, which is basically the same as the ps2 controller.
Although, if you want blu-ray, the ps3 could be a good option.
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