Sir_Snooze Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I've got a problem - I've been saving up for a while to (finally) get a this-gen console. Now that I actually have the money, I'm not sure what to get. I have a Wii already, and, while I love the thing, I want to be able to play some other stuff, too. Tales of Vesperia is a huge draw to the 360, despite the tantalizing signs it may be coming out in N. America for the PS3. I'm not keen on Blu-Ray, but it looks like PS3 has a way better build quality. So, I'm kinda torn...fanboys, convince me of the errors of my non 360/PS3 ways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Nemesis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well, I'm partial to the 360 (despite having it break over 7 times now, RROD etc, but don't let that scare you!) because of it's online service and interface. Though the interface part is really a huge personal thing, I find it more smooth to work with than PSN XMB and wonky friendslist. But yeah, I play online a lot, and PSN just doesn't like me. Dropouts, lag, all that stuff. These days most games are multiplatform anyway so I'd imagine a huge part is deciding if you're gonna play online a lot or not - though PSN is fine for a lot of people, not saying it's bad by any means, just bad for me. Though, you mentioned Tales of Vesperia, and I logged 80+hrs into it and it's freaking fantastic. GET IT. GET IT YESTERDAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red9 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 What else do you play, or would you play? It's supposedly coming out 3rd quarter 2010 for ps3 (with an extra char ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 both, mofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Both, but if not, I'd lean towards the PS3 if only because personally my PC pretty much does what the 360 does; where as it can not play PS3 titles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 personally my PC pretty much does what the 360 does; where as it can not play PS3 titles... oh yeah this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Snooze Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well, I'm partial to the 360 (despite having it break over 7 times now, RROD etc, but don't let that scare you!) because of it's online service and interface.Though the interface part is really a huge personal thing, I find it more smooth to work with than PSN XMB and wonky friendslist. But yeah, I play online a lot, and PSN just doesn't like me. Dropouts, lag, all that stuff. These days most games are multiplatform anyway so I'd imagine a huge part is deciding if you're gonna play online a lot or not - though PSN is fine for a lot of people, not saying it's bad by any means, just bad for me. Though, you mentioned Tales of Vesperia, and I logged 80+hrs into it and it's freaking fantastic. GET IT. GET IT YESTERDAY. I'm not much for the online world, to be totally honest, although I've a bunch of friends on Xbox Live. I LOVE Tales of Vesperia - I played it at a buddy's (I also love Tales of Symphona and Tales of the Abyss, both of which I own). And what you say is true, too - stuff is multi-platform, and usually fairly close one way or the other. What else do you play, or would you play? It's supposedly coming out 3rd quarter 2010 for ps3 (with an extra char ). I'm really into the dying breeds of video games - I like Little Big Planet. Platformers and adventure games are my thing - I only play FPS on a compy. I liked Mirror's Edge, too. Bear in mind that I've very little experience with this-gen consoles...I'm a retro gamer - my era is the 8-to-16-bit one, which kicks tremendous ass, with occasional forays into GCN/PS2/PS/N64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Snooze Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 both, mofo But I po'. I had to spend $700 on textbooks this term...so much for my pay raise/Boxing Day super money, eh? I might one day be able to get both... The compy thing is valid, though - I do have a pretty solid comp (8 gig RAM, 512MB video card, good power supply - aftermarket for the win!), and Xbox games are also compy games. Except Tales of Vesperia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 But I po'. I had to spend $700 on textbooks this term...so much for my pay raise/Boxing Day super money, eh? I might one day be able to get both...The compy thing is valid, though - I do have a pretty solid comp (8 gig RAM, 512MB video card, good power supply - aftermarket for the win!), and Xbox games are also compy games. Except Tales of Vesperia... Tales of Vesperia is also on the PS3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Snooze Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Tales of Vesperia is also on the PS3... In Japan, yeah. I don't think there's any release date here, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 eh you ain't missing much, not to mention you can just mooch off one of your buddies right? I'd say go for whatever console works for ya on a practical/financial/personal interest scale. I will admit there are some fun titles I'd love to try if they weren't just on the 360-live. Nonetheless I refuse to buy something that I'd would find little value imo; like MW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Video game threads belong in Community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Nemesis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm not much for the online world, to be totally honest, although I've a bunch of friends on Xbox Live. I LOVE Tales of Vesperia - I played it at a buddy's (I also love Tales of Symphona and Tales of the Abyss, both of which I own). And what you say is true, too - stuff is multi-platform, and usually fairly close one way or the other. Then I think you'll be quite happy with a PS3, actually. I'll cross all my fingers for a nonJPN release for Tales of Vesperia then. All those new features sound really cool from what I've read - I wouldn't mind buying it again for the PS3 myself, to be honest. Aside from that, PS3 costs more, so if you get that now, somewhere later down the line it'll be easier for you to pick up a cheap 360 somewhere! =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The only serious downside from owning either system is that the games, regardless of either 360 or PS3, will cost you around $60 each, and that's just for the regular retail bought "new". How the flying fuck we accepted that no body knows... IW even tried to foist that shit pricing on PC gamers on the pc version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section Nemesis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The only serious downside from owning either system is that the games, regardless of either 360 or PS3, will cost you around $60 each, and that's just for the regular retail bought "new". How the flying fuck we accepted that no body knows... IW even tried to foist that shit pricing on PC gamers on the pc version. Imagine living in Europe. Costs for videogames doubled when that freakin' Euro showed it's face! XO I definitely agree though. Then again, if they're good games, I dont mind that much... <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dissidia Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 http://www.gamestop.se/ 699 kr / 102 $ for a PS3/Xbox 360 game http://www.gamestop.com/ 60 $ for a PS3/Xbox 360 game 699 kr = 102 $ (according to forex today). Yeah, I am kinda jelous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcana Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Those little $5 XBox Live games are like, more fun than $60 XBox games half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwaltzvald Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 http://www.gamestop.se/ 699 kr / 102 $ for a PS3/Xbox 360 gamehttp://www.gamestop.com/ 60 $ for a PS3/Xbox 360 game 699 kr = 102 $ (according to forex today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeCrusher Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thank god I use goozex for games. *cheap plug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCvgluvr Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm not much for the online world, to be totally honest, although I've a bunch of friends on Xbox Live. Do you think you'd play a lot of games with them if you did get a 360? If the answer is yes, get one right now. The Xbox 360 is good to play with friends. Also, what do you think about achievements? Are you even slightly interested in them? If the answer is yes, then, once again, I would recommend getting a 360. Of course, the best idea is to get both at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcana Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wow, I'm surprised, gamestop.ca sells games for $59.99 just like in the USA. When I was playing PSX/PS2, I was paying $80 for a game that cost $60 in the US, but since then the CDN dollar went to almost-par with the US dollar and the companies ran out of excuses for different pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Jovian Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Get whichever one has the games you want. Seriously, the list of exclusives for each title is fairly short. 360 has Halo. PS3 has Metal Gear. 360 has Ace Combat. PS3 has Little Big Planet. Etc etc etc. About the only other reason to get one over the other is the BluRay player on the PS3 or Xbox Live on 360 (which I hear is markedly superior to PS3's online play, but I've never messed with a PS3 online, so I couldn't tell you personally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinj212 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 About the only other reason to get one over the other is the BluRay player on the PS3 or Xbox Live on 360 (which I hear is markedly superior to PS3's online play, but I've never messed with a PS3 online, so I couldn't tell you personally). I have messed with PS online, and I must say I prefer XBL even if MS nickel-and-dimes me for it (you can usually stock up on yearly subscriptions when they go on sale for ~$35 each). To be fair though, certain PS3 games have improved upon PSO's functionality, and PSO is certainly tolerable if you're set on a PS3. The debate really is just a matter of personal preference. If you've been in Sony's camp for the past two console generations like I was (moreso with the PS2 than the PSX), then you'll probably be in their corner for this one. If the emergence of online play via XBL (or whatever other factor) brought you over to the Xbox, then you're probably still on MS's side. It isn't a bad thing to have a preference, just don't act like a fanboy. Bottom line, I can only repeat what others have said. Regardless of what the marketing teams at Sony and MS say about their hardware being "media centers" and whatnot, keep in mind that you are buying what is primarily a game console. Therefore the most important factor to consider is the lineup of games. Not saying there aren't other factors, but that is the one I think should definitely be at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just get whichever one you can get a better deal on. A lot of the great games coming out these days are multi-platform, and both consoles have exclusives that are "worth it," regardless the genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 like I said in another thread, I don't care one damned bit for online gaming, so I'm perfectly happy with what the PS3 does for online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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