Honest comparison between my Xbox 360 Elite and my 60 GB PS3

[delux247]

Alright, so I bought a PS3 back when it first came out in 2006. I never bought a 360. I kind of always wanted one in the back of my mind, but never got around to it. However, my 21st birthday came and went last weekend along with a trip to Vegas with my college buds. I won $1500 playing blackjack while I was there.

So, with the elite just having come out, and me not wanting to deposit all $1500 in my back account in fear of being audited by the IRS, I decided to spring for the 360. Before I begin my review, I'll put together the honest price breakdown of the amount of money I spent on each system.

After searching 3 different stores who all laughed in my face when I said I was searching for a 360 Elite saying I'd never find one due to very short supply, I ended up going to my local Target and finding one there.


What I spent on the 360....
-Xbox 360 Elite Console (HDMI Cable Included): $480
-Wireless Networking Adapter: $100
-Extra Controller + Play and Charge Kit: $70
Total: $650

First Impressions: I couldn't believe the horrible packaging job. The only thing protecting my 360 in the box was a damn plastic bag. No foam, nothing. Then I pulled out the power supply. Holy hell, this thing is freakin huge! There's no excuse for any power supply being that big. Trying to wire that thing through my entertainment center was a HUGE pain in the ass. Once I finally got everything wired, set-up, turned on and updated, I finally got to start playing games. My first game was Gears of War. It's a quality game, I enjoyed it. Nothing was insane about it though.

Overall:The 360 isn't a bad system, I actually enjoy playing and owning it, but it just isn't worth the cost of admission. Personally, I love playing video games and probably make more money than anyone my age should (I work at 2 different high-paying jobs 70 hours per week), giving me an extremely high disposable income (coupled with my winnings in Vegas). But if I didn't make as much money as I did, there's no way in hell I would've purchased this system. It basically costed what my PS3 did and it doesn't even have a built-in HD-DVD drive. There's no way in hell I would spend an extra $200 on that either.



What I spent on the PS3...
-PS3 60 GB: $600
-Extra Controller: $50
-HDMI Cable: $50*
*I know this varies cable to cable, I bought a mid-grade one. I know some of us spend as low as $10 on these and as high as over $100, but this is what mine cost)
Total: $700

First Impressions/Review: It was long ago, but I still remember the day. I happened to walk into a random store and just find a single PS3 in stock (this during the mad holiday PS3 rush, mind you) and took it home. I bought it essentially for the blu-ray movie capability, but purchased a few games as well. I was simply blown away. The PS3 lit up my HDTV in ways I never thought possible. My new 360 "Elite" simply pales in comparison.