Xbox 360 vs. PS3

SomethingClever · #1 10-31-2005, 05:55 PM

Which is going to be the better third generation console and why?

DrunkHamster · #2 10-31-2005, 05:56 PM

I don't know, but I would so do your avatar.

astroglide · #3 10-31-2005, 05:58 PM

i could see the xbox getting to at least parity, and maybe coming out on top. the big 3rd party developers have mostly converted, the development tools for the xbox are supposed to be infinitely better, and they have at least 6 months of lead time on the console release (pre-christmas should help a bit too despite the price). the boomerang controller is a bit off-putting for the ps3 too.

bear in mind that threaded game design (in order to make use of multiple cpus) is a totally new dimension. the learning curve is going to be especially steep for people in that area, and microsoft has the most dominant development environment on the market so they'll be able to leverage their experience there. if 'digital sna' or whatever it's called takes off it is supposed to be more or less enabling pc games and xbox 360 games to be interchangeable, no signifigant ports necessary. that would be a huge invitation to developers as well to have a 'free' platform release.

SomethingClever · #4 10-31-2005, 06:02 PM

Is the 360 going to be faster? I was reading something that said it had 3 processors running at 3.2 ghz.

But the video card is only 500mhz?

Freakin · #5 10-31-2005, 06:02 PM

On top of a 6 month headstart (and the associate holiday season) they're also expected to release Halo3 the same day as PS3.

So.... most successful video game franchise ever, or ps3 is the question on that day.

Phoenix1010 · #6 10-31-2005, 06:03 PM

Revolution!

pokerdirty · #7 10-31-2005, 06:04 PM

rumor is the ps3 is having coolant problems and may not be released until 07...

delayed until 07?

another link with 2 trailers of the same game on each system

awval999 · #8 10-31-2005, 06:05 PM

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So.... most successful video game franchise ever, or

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Are you sure?
There has been an awful lot of Mario games for Nintendo for the last 20 years.

#9 10-31-2005, 06:05 PM

I don't know I got the PS 2 because of GTA 3. I regret that decision, considering Xbox later acquired GTA and their graphics are far superior.
I imagine, that Xbox 360 will have superior graphics as well, and will focus on games, such as military sims, and shooters that I enjoy. I most likely will get the 360.

pokerdirty · #10 10-31-2005, 06:05 PM

whatever you do, for the love of god, do not get a first gen system. especially if you are going to get a 360, wait until they put blu ray or hddvd in it...