XBox 360 vs. PS3: The Only Factor You Should Consider
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I could show you a chart with all of the technical specs for the XBox 360 and the Playstation 3. I could show you a comparison of the graphics for each system. Neither of those things matter though. The only thing that matters is the games. Which system has the best games? Right now, the PS3 doesn’t really have a title that makes it a must have system. The XBox 360 does with Halo 3. This is why the XBox 360 easily outsells the PS3, and will continue to for quite some time.
History repeats itself. If you look at the history of video games, you will see that the success of a system is based solely on the games, not the hardware that runs them. The ColecoVision was better than the Atari. The NeoGeo was better than Genesis or Super Nintendo. In both cases, they didn’t have the game library to back up these powerful systems, and the weaker system outsold the superior one. People bought the NES because you could play Punch Out, Super Mario Bros. and Zelda. People bought the PS2 to play Grand Theft Auto. Today, Halo 3 is the must have game.
The XBox 360 will also continue to have developers making great games for in the future. It is a much easier system for game developers to make games for because it’s based on DirectX. The PS3? Not so easy. In fact, many games were delayed for the PS3 this past Christmas season because developers struggled to get the games completed.
I know my decision is clear. I pick the system with the games I want to play. So stop comparing XBox 360 vs. the PS3. Compare the games instead and then make your decision.
2 Comments
Alex Henstock
January 31st, 2008
at 2:54pm
I couldn’t agree more! And it’s not as though the two consoles have a huge differences in graphics anyway, as many games made for both consoles have very simelar graphics anyway. The only time which graphics differences come into play is with PS3 exclusive games, which have incredible graphics compared to the 360. But still, what’s the point of a console? To play games…and what’s the point of getting a console without good games? Now i’m not saying that the PS3 has all bad games, i’m just saying has any PS3 game had so much hype as Gears of War or Halo 3? No. The 360 has much better and bigger exclusive titles than the PS3, and for me at least that is the most important thing when considering buying a console.
Matt
July 1st, 2008
at 6:20am
In principle, OK, but considering most of the big games are available for both (e.g., GTA IV) and the PS3 has a Blu-Ray player, it’s perhaps not as straightforward as you suggest.