So with both of these coming out soon, I finally decided to buy a console. The last console I got was, in early 90's, a super nintendo... I can say that was the best thing ever! From there I've been playing PC games, but i want a real game system.

I think the battle is between sony and microsoft....nintendo really let me down with the gamecube.

Give me some opinions, gamers...!

 

The Xbox 360 is supposed to be the best gaming system ever. I have no doubt that it will blow the PS3 out of the water. But I have a feeling they're going to come out with a PS4 that's better than the Xbox 360.

Then they're gonna make a Xbox 720

Then PS5

Then Xbox 1040

Then PS6

Then Xbox 1400

Then PS7

And so on....

 

Xbox
More capabilities and memory.

 

There is also a new nintindo system coming out around the same time. The last game system I owned was a playstation, I think I might but the playstation 3 just for the heck of it, and for when I start college. I cant remember what the new nintendo system is called, but I will see.

 

I found out its called the Nintendo Revolution.

 

Will the X-Box use that Blu-ray discs?

I see Xbox360 comes out this holiday season....probably like at a whopping $400.

Nintendo Revolution? Will check that out.

 

If you are a serious gamer don't get either one. The PC will always be better than a console. Here's an example, this is the system I am building my self right now:

• ASUS 64bit motherboard with 800/1066MHz FSB and 533/711MHz DDR2 RAM
• Intel 660 (3.6GHz HT with 2MB L2 cache and 64 bit extensions)
• 4GB of PC 5400 RAM (5400 = 667MHz RAM!)
• ATI 850x PCI Express vid card with 256MB DDR3 RAM and dual DVI / HD output
• 3 SATA drives with 8MB cache and 150MB /s transfer
• Windows XP 64bit

The ATI video card listed above has High Definition TV output so it can be plugged into an HD TV. You can buy Xbox or PS type controllers for a PC. Sound cards now have SPDIF outputs to connect digitally to any surround receiver. Every console game I've seen that I liked eventually came out for PC. Granted this method will cost more than a console but looks and performs way better. So with a decent system connected to a TV one wouldn't even have to bother with a PSx or an XBox. Besides, unlik e a console I could upgrade components in this gaming system.

 

Sure a pc will always be better becuase of the size and being more
powerfull, but the next best is xbox. why becuase the largest computer software maker in the world is behind it. Plus i read in
business week that sony is gonig through some tough quality issues and cut backs.

 

MRKnight, I'm going to differ on that.. Ever played the PC version of Halo? What about hte XBOX version? The PC version's graphics and speed are horrible on even a powerful PC, yet the XBOX handles it no problem.. There are a few other games that are the same way, but it all boil down to what you are doing. A pc is often a lot harder to setup as a strictly gaming box, where a console works properly right out of the box.

 

Pfolgle - I'll agree with you on Halo and maybe a few others. I think these problems are not indicators of the hardware but the process used to re-write for PC. On the fip side lets compare Doom3 for PC and XBox, or Unreal Tournament. The PC will crush a console here because of hardware. The advantage of the PC is still its upgradeability though and I'll stand by that. The down side of course is cost. The video card in my system alone cost more than the XBox 360 console will. For the record I have a PS2, had a PS prior and the Super Nintendo, Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Sega 16 and Atari before all those. If I were asked to choose today based on the existing data, I'd take the XBox 360 in a hearbeat. I like the graphics on my PS2 but on some of the cooler games the performance seems to be lacking. The Matrix and Grand Theft Auto - San Andreas come to mind. I think Sony is going to have their butts handed to them.

Someone earlier asked if these consoles will use Blu-Ray. Blu-Ray isn't an industry standard yet, DVDHD (I think its called) might beat it out still. I don't think the decision on Blu-Ray / DVDHD is going to be decided in time for the XBox 360 release so if they do use Blu-Ray they will either be taking a gamble OR forcing the decision.

 

If they opt to use the new technology it will make the unit more expensive.. Remember how bad a hit microsoft took when they xbox first came out? I don't think they'll make that mistake again.

 

Yeah, they learned their lesson. Now from a marketing perspective what both MS and Sony should do is release different console versions. Release the basic version for whatever it will cost, $400 is it? Then make an optional second version with much better graphics and processing to appeal to the serious gaming crowd. They'd sell a lot more of the lower end unit but there are a large number of people who would gladly put down $800 or so for a really high end console.

 

They are both going to be nice systems, but I'll be sticking with sony.

Sony will be using blu-ray discs and microsoft is going with dual layer DVD-ROM.

PS3 is said to have 2.18 teraflop total performance compared the XBOX360s 1 teraflop. Not that I care but that's what they say.

Nice article comparing the two is located here....

http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-15016-1985-4-4-x

 

HAHAHAHA, I remember when the PS2 came out, they were selling on Ebay for over twice what they cost in the store. Friend of mine that works at wal-mart made a killing. I'm saving my tax return money to buy a couple PS3s, just in case.

 

I'm not sure I like sony changing the controller shape... I just won't be able to adjust. I've been using that controller for 10 years! Well, at least 7, cause I think the dualshock came out in 98... It's so sleek lookin... I don't like it.

Ryan