| The current battle, as everyone knows, is the | | | | Or the Playstation 3? |
| battle between the Playstation 3 and the Xbox | | | | The PS3 had a bit of a late start when it came to |
| 360. Fortunately, instead of more violent | | | | its release date, but not without good reason, it |
| measures, the devoted fans of their favorite | | | | was delayed to release in line with SONY’s |
| consoles usually just take the fight to the forums | | | | new Bluray HD DVD format, an understandable |
| on of game review websites. The question has | | | | move. The PS3 system boasts 1080p, and it |
| been asked over and over, which console is the | | | | equates to a crisper look graphically and intense |
| best? | | | | graphics. The console may cost a bit more than |
| The XBOX 360? | | | | the XBOX 360, but buyers of the Playstation 3 |
| When people first look at XBOX in store the first | | | | do not have to pay for online play. The PS3 can |
| thing they notice is the price. It costs hundreds of | | | | also double up as a Bluray player improving your |
| dollars less than buying the PS3, and in addition to | | | | home entertainment system. Furthermore, this |
| this, there are more games available. This | | | | machine is one that isn’t prone to failure, as |
| isn’t to say that the games are particularly | | | | the XBOX has a 33% failure rate with the |
| better; there are just a higher volume of titles. | | | | aforementioned Red Ring of Death. For the |
| This is the result of the XBOX being released a | | | | Playstation, the failure rate is closer to 2%. |
| year earlier than the PS3, with a glut of | | | | With that stated, there are still a few cons |
| developers creating groundbreaking games for the | | | | attributed to the PS3, and these are pretty |
| console. According to various game reviews the | | | | obvious. The Sony platform is more expensive |
| usual titles, such as Halo and Gears of War, were | | | | and the Slim Playstation 3 no longer supports |
| what gamers talked about when arguing their | | | | backward capability of PS2 games. |
| case that the XBOX 360 is the superior system. | | | | All in all, the more worthwhile console voted by |
| On the other side, there are two detrimental | | | | gamers is the PS3. And although it may be more |
| factors that account for the cons of this console. | | | | taxing monetarily, it’s ultimately a sound |
| For one, the XBOX only supports 720p. | | | | investment. Before purchasing anything, it is |
| Additionally, online play is a pretty big seller for | | | | important that people read gamer reviewsof both |
| many gamers these days. For XBOX live, there is | | | | XBOX games and Playstations games, as getting |
| a subscription fee that must be paid. Lastly, there | | | | as much information about both consoles will |
| is the dreaded Red Ring of Death. | | | | increase the chance for satisfaction. |