Wednesday, November 25, 2009

X-Box360 vs. PS3

By Philip Woods

One of the first things people ask when they are interested in buying a gaming platform is which one better, X-Box360, or Playstation 3? You have to look at both gaming platforms, see what features and qualities are different about them both. Each has state of the art technology, and the sound, and graphics are very comparable to one another on paper, but many find that in reality the X-Box far outweighs PS3 on overall performance, and reliability.

While there are some games you will find for the Playstation 3 that you won't find on the X-Box, overall, the 360 has a greater variety of games, and far more titles. Many titles can be found for both gaming platforms, and the cost of new games is very close for both consoles. You can play DVDs on both, but the PS3 has the new Blue Ray, and is better able to play older games, from other Playstation consoles.

On the downside, even with Blue Ray, PlayStation has always encountered problems when it comes to playing movies, and as such, if you really must have a Blue Ray player, then you should simply go out and buy one. Of course this by no means suggests that the PlayStation 3 is an inferior gaming console, but instead, it just means that many people seem to have switched over to the X-Box360 simply because they don't require all the extra bells and whistles.

If you really need to examine more detailed product descriptions then you should ideally review them online and then decide which one is best for you. This will also allow you to determine what new products maybe lined up for each console. When one considers that new consoles are being designed continuously is hardly surprising that the vast majority of gamers tend to find making a choice difficult.

One extremely good point to remember if you're considering purchasing a PlayStation 3, is that it includes a built in Linux computer which makes accessing the Internet a breeze, simply by utilizing your TV and your phone line. In that respect buying a PlayStation 3 is certainly a cheaper alternative to purchasing the various components separately. On the other hand, if your aim is to purchase a console at a reasonable price, and one which has an abundance of titles, then perhaps you should consider the X-Box360 instead. If you do then you should seriously think about purchasing the deluxe package rather than the basic one or even the arcade addition, in that the deluxe package includes an extra 60 GB hard drive.

Irrespective of which one you end up choosing, you shouldn't purchase either of them until you've compared prices as well as other things such as warranties and etc. You may also want to research shipping and handling fees although most outlets now have an online presence. Essentially, this means that if you find one online, you can simply have its shipped to the store which means you avoid having to pay any shipping charges. Of course, over and above being able to save on shipping, ordering your console this way also means that should it be defective, it will be easier for you to return it. Lastly, this will also allow you to go in and to discuss the problem directly with a representative, rather than trying to get hold of someone over the phone where in most cases you'll just be put on hold again and again and again.

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