Better Value? Sony's PlayStation 3 or Microsoft's Elite 360

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Originally Posted by nhaase

The article just takes the options of the system into account, not what they do. As "nobody" said, don't forget processing power. Even after the article makes them even w/ respect to the features of both, the power of the PS3 puts it ahead. So the PS3 has about 10x the processing power of the 360 elite and its games can go on BD discs, and it's just $8 more in the end for it? That's a no-brainer.

10x the processing power? Where you heard that from. You must present defintive evidence to your claims for it to be taken as fact, rather than just personal conjecture. (been playing Pheionix right too much , damn i love that game )

For now Xbox 360 and PS3 is even, interms of graphics. Perhaps the PS3's true potential may be onlocked in time. However, It's first impressions that make or break a video game system that is based totally off graphics.

Why is that MSFT has been constantly adding multimedia features in the Xbox 360? Because they know that HD games is no longer going to cut it, alone. In fact i beilieve Online Play is the sole reason why Xbox is so popular. It has nothing to do with graphics. No other console (right now) has an online service that even matches Xbox Live.

It's also games themselves. PS2 lasted this long not because of graphics, but because of it's extensive library of games which are now very inexpensive, an play just the same as those "cost and arm and a leg" HD sequals on next gen consoles.

Sony just thought out the PS3 a tad better than MSFT. They wanted to produce not just "Another Game console". They were more ambitious than that. they wanted PS3 to be the focal point for Home Entertaiment, and the trojan horse to the Blu-ray format. Which is why everything comes standard out of the box in the true 60GB PS3.

But, MSFT's head start is starting to take it's toll. A larger game library for a console is definately a plus when it comes to value. Sad to say, but at this very moment, the Xbox 360 is the core gamer's dream come true.

Not everyon is tecnologicaly advanced to know how Blu-ray is the true sucesssor to DVD, or even care. Do they know what WIFI is or even if they knew, how many know how to set up a wifi network? People in this forum probably, but what about all those noobs out there, pretty sure you know a lot of them.

Bottom line is that if you don't know how to use the features, those feature are useless. Plus if grapfics is not an issue, then the true system that has more value to the average joe consumer is Xbox 360.

In other word, Xbox 360 and PS3 have diffrent audiences. PS3 is for sufficticated technical elite, and die hard playstation fans. While Xbox 360 is for online gamers and the ignorant masses.

Which will end up victorious in the end? who knows But Xbox 360 definately has the upper hand. Even though I never would buy one myself.

The following was my personal conjecture as I have no proof to back my claims. You may object my point of veiw for your own if you wish.