Hmmm…
This is just my humble opinion, but I think things are evening out finally. Due to the price drop of the PS3 and Wii the Xbox360 finally has some competition to worry about. Honestly I’ve owned my Xbox360 and Wii since launch but only recently jumped on the PS3 boat.
Why you might ask?
PS3 was to expensive, lacked good titles, and still has terrible online service. But now its much more affordable, has many worthy titles under its belt, and is a bargain BluRay player on top. But to be honest my favorite system overall is the XBox360 because of the games. Fan boys of Sony claim better graphics and better load times, well now that I own all the systems I can tell you, it’s pretty much a lie.
The graphics are the same, the load times are the same, and for the most part I’ve yet to see something that the PS3 can do better than the 360 short of playing BluRay.
Hey whoa slow down there Xbox boy, why the hate. Ok I can admit to a bit of bias but to be honest the PS3 is a great system, has good games, and is not a gimmick like the Wii. Don’t get me wrong I like the Wii for Zelda, Mario, Metroid, and Smash bros, and not much else. Its graphics are joke, sound quality almost as bad as a netbook, and the motion of shaking looks like masturbation I’m sick of the Gimmick, but if it pleases the masses please Nintendo feed the hardcore gamers a bit more often.
Ok that’s enough picking on the Wii, it’s not a bad system in any way, but it is not next gen or even current gen, but it is fun and cheap, and is a great way for grandma and grandpa to get in on some gaming to, so it is hard to hate on. Ok I’ve jumped around a little bit but come on you don’t want waste your time hearing fan boy rants you want some points. Well here you go.
Console war standing
1. Nintendo Wii
2. Xbox 360
3. Playstation 3
Xbox problems: Red rings, dead charge and play kits, cost for LIVE
Xbox Pros: Is next gen, Solid online Play best in the industry, Biggest and most diverse gaming library, great customer support.
Wii Problems: Not even current gen system, Gimmick controls, lack of core gamer titles.
Wii Pros: It will never die, cheap, family friendly, decent spread of games and lots of extras.
Ps3 Problems: Expensive, but way better since launch! Drives die, and the system runs hot trading lower temps for silence. Sony Home is BAD and creepy, don’t waste your time with it. Online play sucks, gamespy arcade style. Bad loading times and you have no choice to install games!
Ps3 Pros: Nice menus, BluRay playback, clean graphics with emphasis on textures. Better sound then Xbox or Wii, the game lineup has become much better since the slim came out.
So where does this leave me standing, what should you buy? If I had to recommend just one I’d say go Xbox if you are looking to game most of the time, due to its amazing library of games. If you want the best movie playback and a fairly wide game library go for the PS3, if you own a PsP even better. And if you’re looking for a fun cheap time go Wii, great for the kids, and yet still satisfying for adults, but no video playback and a step backwards in graphics. If you are real gamer you need all three, and trust me none of these systems are bad.
Oh man I forgot PC gamers, well PC’s at the high end are more powerful then any console out there, don’t lie to yourself fan boys, but the game selection is limited and it is expensive for a good gaming PC. I would say build it yourself is the way to go when it comes to PC, but if you must have someone do it for you, go with AlienWare or IbuyPower, cheaper then Falcon Northwest and better parts then HP or DELL. I PC game often, MMORPGS and Shooters are best with keys and mouse. Nothing wrong with controllers, it’s just a matter of preference. I love Halo and Gears more on Console then on PC just as a quick example. PC gaming is sweet, and LAN parties are so much fun. Yahoo I’m rambling now.
Get out there and game!
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