I went with the PS3

[Chris_Sanders]

So I went to several gaming stores and spoke to different people and I eventually settled on the PS3. Not a single person below 30 told me that the 360 was a better machine for what I wanted it to do.

Sales rep: Do you like to play online shooter games?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Don't waste your money on the 360

 

[azsouthendzone]

So I went to several gaming stores and spoke to different people and I eventually settled on the PS3. Not a single person below 30 told me that the 360 was a better machine for what I wanted it to do.

Sales rep: Do you like to play online shooter games?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Don't waste your money on the 360

Sales rep: Do you like to play games at all?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Then go with the PS3.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

LOL keep saying that to yourself. Let us know when you get your 3rd XBox, pay for your online gaming, pay for the batteries for your controller, and pay for your HD DVD.

 

[JS22]

Sales rep: Do you like to play games at all?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Then go with the PS3.

Kinda what I was thinking. Though the PS3 has some good upcoming games. (UT3, Metal Gear Solid, GT5.)

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Except it reeks of stupidity. I was more than happy with the games I purchased, hence I am "gaming".

AND, as I said, maybe 2 people out of 4 stores recommended the 360 and none of those guys said it was worth it if I wasn't planning on doing a lot of online shooter play.

 

[JS22]

LOL keep saying that to yourself. Let us know when you get your 3rd XBox, pay for your online gaming, pay for the batteries for your controller, and pay for your HD DVD.

I do like the PS3 and nearly picked one up due to the ridiculous deal Wal-Mart had today. They were offering TEN Blu-Ray movies with the purchase of an 80gb PS3. That's any 10 in store. (Not to mention the 5 free movies via mail.)

That being said:

1 - The RROD argument is pretty pointless now. MS repaired the defect from the old units. New units are fixed.

2 - Can't argue with you too much here. Though, you get what you pay for. PSN leaves a LOT to be desired. Xbox Live, in my opinion after experiencing both, is 100x the online network that PSN is.

3 - $9 charger kit?

4 - I'm not ready to pick a side in the format war, so the HD-DVD add-on is pointless to me. Sony is forcing you to pay extra due to the Blu-Ray player. So really, there's no real "bonus."

I realized that after the console, a few games, and Guitar Hero 3 I'd be spending nearly $800. (GH3 is a must since I'd need to sell my 360 to cover some of the cost, and my GF *loves* GH2 on the 360.) No thank you to $800. I'm not hurting over sticking with my 360, since it still beats PS3 beat where it counts - games and online community. I was just interested in possibly making the switch since a buddy of mine owns a PS3 and I'd like to play online with him.

 

[dodie53]

So I went to several gaming stores and spoke to different people and I eventually settled on the PS3. Not a single person below 30 told me that the 360 was a better machine for what I wanted it to do.

Sales rep: Do you like to play online shooter games?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Don't waste your money on the 360

you made the right choice imo.

when the 40gb ps3 comes out here,
maybe we'll buy one.

 

[D-Dogg]

Xbox Live is the greatest thing known to man that doesn't involve a woman.

 

[Gee!]

Xbox Live is the greatest thing known to man that doesn't involve a woman.

All the chicks only wanna play PS3.. So it looks like youll be without a women with your Xbox for awhile..

 

[D-Dogg]

The chicks only wanna play wii.

 

[PDXChris]

The chicks only wanna play wii.

 

[Gee!]

The chicks only wanna play wii.

What kinda sexiest comment is that?

 

[SpokaneCardfan]

Xbox Live is the greatest thing known to man that doesn't involve a woman.

I might just have to second that

 

[Chris_Sanders]

So in a twist of irony...

One of the games I bought was a shooter game named Resistance: Fall of Man. I played it a lot today...

 

[Linderbee]

So in a twist of irony...

One of the games I bought was a shooter game named Resistance: Fall of Man. I played it a lot today...

That is just awesome.

I needed a good giggle.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

So in a twist of irony...

One of the games I bought was a shooter game named Resistance: Fall of Man. I played it a lot today...

That game is just as good as most shooters on the 360.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

That game is just as good as most shooters on the 360.

It was kind of suprising...I was terrible for like an hour. Then it all just clicked.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

It was kind of suprising...I was terrible for like an hour. Then it all just clicked.

It also has a 7.1 Lossless PCM soundtrack on it. Can't wait to crank it up to play it loudly.

 

[Covert Rain]

Hate to say it but your sales guys was just plain stupid. Not for recommending the PS3 but for saying the 360 is just for FPS?! Sounds like sales guys trying to make a push for a particular product to me.

If any of them had done any game library research (including reviews), you would see the 360 is superior in just about every category in terms of game categories. The available game library and developer support says it all.

The PS3 game library is not only pathetic but many of the same games on the PS3 suffer from piss poor frame rates compared to the 360 counterparts. I could start a list of examples.

I am not saying you made a mistake but there is a reason the PS3 is in 3rd place in the console wars right now and doesn't nearly have the developer support the 360 does at the current moment.

Hardware issues for 360 is no longer an issue. XBOX LIVE Arcade blows PSN away. Blu Ray is no incentive because of the format war. Nuff said there.

However, if your happy that's all that counts. The PS3 does have some cool games. Just don't hang your hat on some asshat from the stores that obviously had no clue what they were talking about.

 

[Shane]

I just bought one today too Chris the 40GB I got Tiger Woods,resistance, and Lair to go with it.. Now I have a PS3, X360, and 3 HD-DVD players in the house. GOODLORD I blow a lot of money!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Hate to say it but your sales guys was just plain stupid. Not for recommending the PS3 but for saying the 360 is just for FPS?! Sounds like sales guys trying to make a push for a particular product to me.

If any of them had done any game library research (including reviews), you would see the 360 is superior in just about every category in terms of game categories. The available game library and developer support says it all.

The PS3 game library is not only pathetic but many of the same games on the PS3 suffer from piss poor frame rates compared to the 360 counterparts. I could start a list of examples.

I am not saying you made a mistake but there is a reason the PS3 is in 3rd place in the console wars right now and doesn't nearly have the developer support the 360 does at the current moment.

Hardware issues for 360 is no longer an issue. XBOX LIVE Arcade blows PSN away. Blu Ray is no incentive because of the format war. Nuff said there.

However, if your happy that's all that counts. The PS3 does have some cool games. Just don't hang your hat on some asshat from the stores that obviously had no clue what they were talking about.

Fry's, Gamestop, and FYE all said it. I would have taken one person with a grain of salt. I didn't take the purchase lightly.

XBox live doesn't really do anything for me because it is unlikely I will play on the internet much. The Blue Ray was the big seller. It might not be to you, but I want to use my $1500 TV to it's maximum.

I am not saying the PS3 is better overall. I am saying it fit my needs better. So far I am 100% happy with it and the games I have.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I just bought one today too Chris the 40GB I got Tiger Woods,resistance, and Lair to go with it.. Now I have a PS3, X360, and 3 HD-DVD players in the house. GOODLORD I blow a lot of money!

Let me know how Lair is. It looked pretty cool but the sales girl at Best Buy recommended Folklore over it.

 

[Gee!]

Sanders got a PS3? Now Im questioning if I made the right choice in the PS3...

 

[SunDevilDon]

So I went to several gaming stores and spoke to different people and I eventually settled on the PS3. Not a single person below 30 told me that the 360 was a better machine for what I wanted it to do.

Sales rep: Do you like to play online shooter games?

Answer: Not really.

Sales rep: Don't waste your money on the 360

I just bought a PS3 about two weeks ago and I am having a hard time finding anyone to buy my XBOX 360...

As a person who has grown up playing every game system, I really think XBOX sucks. I don't like first person shooters, but I did pick up COD4 to hold me over until the new Socom: Confrontation comes out.

I put XBOX lovers right up there with Windows is better than OSX kind of people, they are stuck in there ways and don't know what they are missing out on.

When Socom comes out (eventually in 2008), you'll see people jumping on the PS3 bandwagon...

 

[JS22]

I put XBOX lovers right up there with Windows is better than OSX kind of people, they are stuck in there ways and don't know what they are missing out on.

I don't mind missing out on sub-par ports and limited exclusives. Sorry.

Both systems have their advantages. I happen to enjoy good games, so the 360 wins out at the moment.