redcat

This is a general question for people with both consoles, but at this point in the consoles' lives, are there any real differences between games that are released on both platforms? I remember that Madden last year had the framerate difference, for instance, but are those issues gone now? I know that the 360 online capabilities are always smoother, but if you don't play online, does it really just come down to which controller you prefer? I was wondering since I just played the Fracture demo on PS3 and liked it - seems like I would just buy it for the PS3. How do you decide which platform?

Boba Fett

To my knowledge PS3 has read speed issues due to the limitations of Blu-Ray and thus mandatory installs are common.

thelwig14

Always 360. Better controller, achievements, Live, most games are developed for the 360, etc....

PS3 for Blu-rays and exclusives only (MGS, Motorstorm, Resistance, Uncharted, and The Show).

edstein

I have both and always go 360 over PS3. Mainly due to the controller but achievements and Live make it a no brainer.

PopcornTreeCt

The one that doesn't have 30 minute installs. I choose that one.

Giantrobo

I keep looking at the PS3 but as I've said before, I don't like the controller. Also, there are games that come out on the PS3 after the 360 with extra levels and slightly better graphics but to me, it's not huge a incentive to run out a get a PS3.

Decker

I gotta agree with the above posters -- I'm always going 360 for achievements and Live. The controller doesn't make a big difference to me; I find the Dual Shock 3 very comfortable, though I prefer the 360's analog triggers for driving games. Still, I'm thinking about getting Fallout 3 on the PS3 since my 360 is so damn noisy. It sounds like a 747 at takeoff now.

redcat

Yeah - I never have gotten used to the PS3 controller for driving games, although shooters are better with it than I would have thought. And like some other posters have said, I guess there is something strangely satisfying about achievement points on the 360.

Michael Corvin

Man, the dual shock haters are coming out of the woodwork these days. I've never liked that design, it's just dreadful. I've reverted back and I've actually come to enjoy the Sixaxis more than the DS3.

Like the others, I stick to exclusives and PSN titles for the PS3 and go with everything else on the 360. Reasons cited: controller, Live, achievements, etc. Not to mention all of my friends have 360s when only 2 have PS3s.

ytrez

PS3 for me. The controller (basically) has the same feel as the one that I've been used to since the days of PS1 and while I eventually got used to the XBox controller, I'll always prefer the Playstation version.

Also, achievements are meaningless to me and my online play is generally restricted to Call of Duty. All of my XBox online experiences (mostly sports games) were encounters with some of the biggest assholes on the planet. I saw no need to continue. Also, my PS3 never has any problems with online connectivity, while my 360 is very unreliable.

Giantrobo

Soooo, what did you do wrong when you set up your 360?

But seriously, that's weird.

RichC2

360 is my default largely due to the controller and general setup (I find that the friends stuff works better on the 360). Graphically speaking, they're both about on par, but there are always exceptions, for example -- Dirt runs better on the PS3, where as the more recent Baja is a solid 360 title but absolute garbage on the PS3.

Edit: Oh and I get way less lag on Live. Faster Downloads too.

Michael Corvin

dvd182

Unless there is some type of exclusive bonus to one side, I've been going PS3 on multiplatform stuff. I'm not a big online guy and don't pay for live on the 360 side, so just being able to jump in and out of online for free on PS3 works well. Achievements are pointless so they don't factor in at all for me.

The games are the same, it should come down to what service your friends are online and what controller you like.

Krelyan

If it's a title that my buddies don't plan on picking up, I'll go for the PS3 version. I've never been a fan of the achievements/trophy setup and I don't really mind either controller (with the exception of 2d platformers/fighters, the DS3/Sixaxis is vastly easier).

bunkaroo

I had my PS3 before I was able to get a 360 I was reasonably sure wouldn't tank in 6 months, so all my cross platform titles get purchased on the PS3. Don't care much at all for achievements or Live, and I actually prefer the PS3 controller - go figure.

Only regret so far is getting GHIII for PS3 and not being able to play the old games with the controller. But at least they've already remedied compatibility between RB and GH instruments.

The Bus

360. Not only because of the superior controller, achievements, etc. but also because most people I know have a 360. Almost no one has a PS3 and, if they do, they're never online.

This includes DVD Talkers.

Michael Corvin

That's the truth. I hop on every once in a while to play Eden and my friends list is a barren wasteland. By comparison I could hop on at 4am on a Tuesday on the 360 and someone will be on.

Shagrath

I haven't played a game on my PS3 since one day back in June. It gets tons of love in the house for playing Blu-Rays, but gaming is a completely different picture. There may be an exclusive title in the future that I pick up, but I just couldn't get in to MGS4. Anything that's multi-platform is going to get bought on the 360 for the achievements, better controller (in my opinion), and the fact that all my friend's have 360s and I'm the only one that has a PS3.

As far as actual game differences on multi-platform stuff on either system, you're probably going to see most of them have 360 as their "lead" development platform, which may mean that version runs a little better, or maybe is even out first. If the PS3 version comes out later, you can almost guarantee that it will get the first "map pack" or whatever other DLC has come out in the interim.

sracer

I've owned a 360 and currently a PS3. If games are your primary focus, then the 360 is the far better choice. But if access to your media collection is a non-trivial concern, then the PS3. I'm a light gamer and there aren't many PS3 game choices for me. I'm actually using my PSP more for gaming than the PS3.

The Bus

Access to media? In what way does the PS3 handle that better than the 360, aside from playing BDs?

sracer

Picture Slideshow. The PS3 has more flexibility/options in displaying images. The PS3 has a few interesting themes/styles of display images as a slideshow... including making each image appear as an old photograph that drops onto the screen.

DVD upconverting. PS3 makes SD-DVDs look great. And being whisper quiet it is possible to watch movies without the distracting drone that is standard with the 360.

Memory card slots/ It's pretty handy to return from a trip or have friends/family over (who have their memory card with them) pop it into the PS3 and display the images.

Internal Harddrive. The PS3 allows me total control over the content of the internal harddrive... including upgrading the drive. I can put videos, music, pictures, etc. whereas the 360 only allows the user to rip audio CDs to the internal drive.

Native support for VOB files. I have 100's of TV show episodes copied from DVD to a harddrive attached to the PS3.

Better integration of USB harddrives. The PS3's XMB UI seamlessly integrates the management of files on external usb drives as it does the internal one. The only notable exception is the inability to create playlists of files stored on external drives.

YouTube. I can watch youtube videos on those occasions that prefer to do that rather than sit by a computer.

Remote Play. Using my PSP I can access nearly my entire video collection and my entire photo and music collection anywhere in the country where I have a wifi connection.


I have a Media Center notebook that I used with the 360. Not only did it require that the notebook be left on, but using the 360 as a media center extender shifted the focus back to the PC rather than keeping the 360 as a media hub.

I've put both through their paces as multimedia hubs... the PS3 is hands-down the better option. (and as I said before, the 360 is far superior as a gaming system)

xmiyux

Remote Play on the PSP seems like it would be an awesome perk if you own both devices.

I have been happy with the 360 as a media center once i started using TVersity or PlayON.

Now if PlayOn would just update so i can watch my shows on Hulu.

McHawkson

I have been wrestling with my decision wheither I should buy PS3 for very few games that are exclusive to PS3 and that it also have Blu-Ray and better DVD.

I really like my Logitech G25 racing wheel (that I have been using it for NR2003 and rFactor on PC), it wouldn't work on 360 - but will work on PS3. I really like my 360 for games only.

dvd182

The G25 with Gran Turismo 5 Prologue would be pretty fun. I have a blast with it and my Driving Force GT.