Xbox 360, Wii, or Ps3

[RIKaSHaY]

Whats your pick? Mine is Xbox 360.

 

[MicrotechXP]

I chose the PS3 as I am a PS fanboy. But I still say that 360 is ok.

 

[Brandon]

PS3, friend has a 360 and they stink, also PS3 got 1080p and got blue-ray and some nice games

 

[dest581]

Wii for the win.

1080 is useless unless you have a super hd system, which is too expensive for me.

 

[Brandon]

Wii for the win.

1080 is useless unless you have a super hd system, which is too expensive for me.

same but im gonna get one when the time is right

 

[Livewire]

Tie between Wii and 360 - 360 for the XNA Game Studio that I can eventually use my c# skills on (ya, I don't have much for skills, but I'm always willing to learn), Wii for Trauma Center Second Opinion.

PS3 costs too much and doesn't have GTA as a strong point anymore, and it isn't getting Guitar Hero 2 - didn't launch in time for it, my ps2 is still gunna be geting some use.

I'm not starting the whole ps3 sucks debate thing, I just hope blu-ray doesn't turn into the psp's umd - universal media disc that's only playable on one system, thereby making it exclusive, not universal.

Personally though, the whole next-gen debate is all BS. I've heard the arguments on both sides, and heres what I have to say:

PS3? If you got the cash, go for it. Have fun. I can't afford it, and neither can anyone I know. Puts things in perspective when my best friend works in a hospital and rakes in more than I could working on entry-level COBOL (there's job openings for entry level cobol programming at 80k a year)

Wii? If you need a cheaper system that may very well get some kickass party games (excluding brawl which isn't a "maybe" but a "when"), start grabbing. Even WiiSports is supposed to be pretty cool.

360? It's been out a while, which means there's already a base of people for online play. It also means the game library's open for business. XNA GS is coming out soon (theoretically), which gives us freelance developers some hope - c# for the win!

Wii60? In my opinion you got good taste - you're grabbing probably the most unique system available, and the one that's already got online gamers and a good game library. Costs $50 more than a ps3, but you're getting two systems. Makes it easier when great games come out - you got a decent chance of it being on one of the two systems you have.



And now for my minirant: Remember the whole "ps3 controller doesn't have rumble" thing? I'm curious what the hell's using up all the power then. The ps3 controller is reported to last 30 hours. The Wii controller is reported to last 30 with a speaker on the front, the audio, the accelerometer functionality on, and the pointer on. Huh.


Edit for above: I might get one, but that all assumes I stop spending money on games for pc/wii/360 first. If the flow of games I want doesn't stop, I won't be grabbing a ps3 any time soon.

 

[SEÑOR]

Wii is gonna be sick!

 

[Spartan Erik]

360 FTW. The Ow-"Wii" will probably sell more since it's cheap, but this isn't about success, this is about which one is better. Why is the 360 better? Halo 3. And the new Halo RTS Halo Wars.

The Halo series is just about the only game series you'll ever need.

PS3 FTL; too expensive!

 

[EvoEx]

Wii without a doubt. Packed with motion sensors, downloadable classic games, and portability. I think the Wii is going to blow the PS3 out of the water in the long run. Blu-Ray is doomed to fail, just like all the other formats that Sony's "golden" track record consists of ( Remember ATRAC? No? Exactly. ). And I've seen some of those Blu-Ray movies, they only look a little bit better than average quality DVDs. Just go with HDDVDs, thats where it's all headed.

 

[Aquilus]

Wii definately, even though there arent a lot of "awesome" launch titles, they'll pop up
after a little while, just like what happened with the DS. I must say that the new Zelda
game looks kickass though.

Also, the 360 has 1080p, so thats not an argument for ps3....

 

[Chris Z]

well, i think the wii will be awesome for the pricetag but i've personally experienced a XBOX 360 at my best friend's house and it was pretty sweet, and the graphix are excellent and besides, the Halo line of games is only on XBOX, so that's another place

 

[Starshine]

None of the Above?

I prefer my Gamecube, Gameboy and what I am getting the wifey for Christmas - the DS lite.

 

[Cubeform]

Wii.

Contrary to what Ken Kutaragi might say, nobody wants to dish out $700 for a PS3. I also like the Wii's brand new "Wii-mote". The possibilities are endless. And, unless you have a 1080p television, you won't get that much from the PS3 anyways.

I was tempted to say the Xbox 360, but it's a tad expensive.

(Also, I'd like to attach a side note: Nobody seems to be complaining about the name anymore)

 

[unpixelatedgamers]

PS3, friend has a 360 and they stink,

Well thats a new one on me. I honestly didn't know the 360 could emit smells.

also PS3 got 1080p and got blue-ray and some nice games

The 360 can do 1080p with the Q3 update. Plus not many games on either system with support 1080p natively, but the 360 does allow you to upscale all your games and movies to 1080p. Not sure about ps3 doing that.

Oh, and xbox 360 has the HD-DVD attachment. Which allows you to get it and have a HD movie player when you want it/can afford it instead of having to get one from the get go. But if you REALLLY want blu-ray, then i guess the ps3 is a decent choice. Not they blu-ray has many advantages in terms of content at this stage.

And 360 has some nice games as well. Quite a few more than PS3.

There's really not much advantages to getting a PS3 anytime soon. Unless you especially want one of the launch titles, or are dying for a cheap blu-ray player.

Personally i'd go for 360 first, for the reasons mentioned. XNA GS, larger library of games, more modular approach to design, Halo, known quality of online service, cheaper and more available than PS3 etc.

Then if i can, a Wii. I can't wait for to pwn with that WiiMote and Nunchuck attachment.

 

[Derek]

wii cuz all the reast cost too much and the ps3 cant be modded.................

 

[Brandon]

Well thats a new one on me. I honestly didn't know the 360 could emit smells.

They do, the PSU which is the size of a tv external might i add makes a big smell and that makes em stink, and also the gfx suck on some games, and we cant get 4 ppl to play at once, wont allow a 4th wireless controller

 

[unpixelatedgamers]

They do, the PSU which is the size of a tv external might i add makes a big smell and that makes em stink,/quote]

Hmm, sounds like its overheating. Make sure your friend has that big block well ventilated. If its a persistant problem, try contacting MS and they may be able to sort him out with a replacement powercord.

and also the gfx suck on some games,

Well you get that on all systems. Especially ones that are new(ish). The developers have to take advantage of teh hardware in order to get good looking games.

and we cant get 4 ppl to play at once, wont allow a 4th wireless controller

What game are you playing? Make sure that that game supports 4 player spilt-screen, I don't think many 360 games do. And if your friend has a play and charge kit, plug that into the 360 and the controller that won't seemingly connect. In theory, the 360 should automatically detect it then.

If your friend is still having problems, tell him to contact MS or the retailer about it.

 

[IIN Operator]

I don't think any of them are worth having. The Wii is just a juiced-up X-Box and its $250, when the X-Box is $150 and should actually cost $100 by now. Its way out of a reasonable price range.

The PS3 is $600, for a game system that supports a TV nobody has or wants, with a frame rate much faster than the eye can see (30 fps is fast enough by the way), with no games that are worth playing (Final Fantasy is a boring sleeping pill and a bunch of shooters don't count because they are way overdone).

The 360 is $400 and is a total piece of crap that falls apart as much as a PSP. I would be willing to pay $100-$150 for the 360, but the idiotic decision to support a TV nobody has or wants has driven their price through the roof.

All 3 are not worth the money that they cost. At a price point of under $200, they are worth having, but no sane person is going to spend $600 on a game system that has no decent games.

I'll stick with what I have because there is no reason to spend a fortune replacing game systems that are just reaching their creative peak. I hope all 3 turn out to be massive flops and the companies lose billions of dollars. That would teach them not to pull perfectly fine products prematurely for overpriced junk.

Honestly, I hope that both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD fail because both are high-priced consumer-unfriendly replacements (with 0 improvements) for a product that works perfectly fine.

 

[Fedlerner]

PS3.
I've always been a PS fan. I love it games, especially "Winning Eleven". It's a very well known football game in Argentina. Does anyone know it?..

 

[Zenax]

Sorry, has to be the 360 all the way! The Graphics rule, and the price is decent too!