Been looking at a Wii but some tell me PS3. What are the pro's and cons as we are clueless?
Buying games console.
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I know when I get ready to buy a new game console its going to be a ps3 hands down. It can play blue ray DVD's. The games have got terrific graphics. It is a better blue ray player than most dedicated blue rays. It has a hard drive that you can download videos from online in 1080P. It just does a whole lot more than just game and its great at games as well.
sprint...aside from what they can do today, you need to think about how the company treats the consumer.
We had a Supernintendo. Nintendo came out with the 64, and ignored their earlier stuff. No back compatibility at all. Then they dropped making games for the 64.
Also had a PS1. PS2 came out, and waited a while and got one on ebay. The PSI games still work, and new PS2 games are still produced.
Better half bought me an X-Box a few christmases ago. Microsponge now have the X-Box 360, and a special disk is needed to play (only certain) of the X-Box games on it. Haven't seen a new X-Box game for yonks.
I'd go PS-3.
We had a Supernintendo. Nintendo came out with the 64, and ignored their earlier stuff. No back compatibility at all. Then they dropped making games for the 64.
Also had a PS1. PS2 came out, and waited a while and got one on ebay. The PSI games still work, and new PS2 games are still produced.
Better half bought me an X-Box a few christmases ago. Microsponge now have the X-Box 360, and a special disk is needed to play (only certain) of the X-Box games on it. Haven't seen a new X-Box game for yonks.
I'd go PS-3.
I am facing a similar dilemma. I waited until 1999 to get a Playstation when they were finally down to a hundred bucks. I loved it. When the PS2 came out in 2001 or so I refused to pay the hefty price tag. Wifey put one on layaway as a surprise Christmas gift. I have really enjoyed my PS2. It is also our only DVD player besides the laptop.
Some buddies of mine got me into Halo 2 awhile back. Now I really want an Xbox 360 so I can play Halo 3 online. Wifey on the other hand wants a Wii for the Wii Fit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Fit
What do we do? I am leaning towards getting the Wii so wifey can enjoy the benefits of the Fit system this winter. If I get the Xbox I'll probably spend way too many hours playing Halo when I could be working overtime, washing the car, grilling steaks, shooting, and in general living life.
I was going to get an refurbished 360 off ebay but the lads at work say it's too risky. Anybody have any experience with rebuilt units off ebay or anywhere else?
BluRay makes the PS3 a really stellar option. I am quite sure I can find a shooter game to play online for this system. I don't know why I wanted the 360 so bad.
I want a PS3 and a Wii!
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride! So I ain't getting both.
Hmmm...Wii or PS3?
Thanks Sprintman for posting this! I was gonna post a similar topic a few days ago. Everytime I started the topic I started to feel a bit embarrassed about turning 29 and wishing like a little kid for a super console to find it's way under the tree for Christmas!
Some buddies of mine got me into Halo 2 awhile back. Now I really want an Xbox 360 so I can play Halo 3 online. Wifey on the other hand wants a Wii for the Wii Fit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Fit
What do we do? I am leaning towards getting the Wii so wifey can enjoy the benefits of the Fit system this winter. If I get the Xbox I'll probably spend way too many hours playing Halo when I could be working overtime, washing the car, grilling steaks, shooting, and in general living life.
I was going to get an refurbished 360 off ebay but the lads at work say it's too risky. Anybody have any experience with rebuilt units off ebay or anywhere else?
BluRay makes the PS3 a really stellar option. I am quite sure I can find a shooter game to play online for this system. I don't know why I wanted the 360 so bad.
I want a PS3 and a Wii!
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride! So I ain't getting both.
Hmmm...Wii or PS3?
Thanks Sprintman for posting this! I was gonna post a similar topic a few days ago. Everytime I started the topic I started to feel a bit embarrassed about turning 29 and wishing like a little kid for a super console to find it's way under the tree for Christmas!
Well, the Wii should be in a different category from the PS3 and the 360. The types of games they offer are usually Wii exclusives. You're not going to see Halo or COD or MOH on the Wii, but you'll see plenty of fun, intuitive games that none of your friends are playing. As such, its been tagged with a "kiddy" label by the more "hardcore" gamers out there.
Really, it comes down the the 360 and the PS3 as most of the new big games are geared towards these two consoles only. Graphics wise- eh, I think they're pretty much interchangible. Though the PS3 seems to offer a bigger color scheme, the 360 seems to have more clarity and detail. Sound is a non-issue, they both sound great.
PS3's Blueray vs. 360's HDDVD? Well, we know who won that war but also look at the fact that right now you can buy HD DVD's for a fraction of their original cost. They look and sound the same as the Bluray versions, but you can buy almost brand new titles for around 2 or 3 bucks. Three years from now your Bluray player on the PS3 will be negligible once you can buy them from Wal-Mart for twenty bucks like you can a DVD player.
Exclusive titles? 360's got Halo, PS3 has Final Fantasy. Take your pick, even though both franchises are playing coy about overlapping onto the other consoles. Right now, it's a safe bet that you'll only see Halo on the 360.
Online play? No question, the 360 is the only console right now that offers anything resembling decent online play. The PS3's trying, very hard, to get its foot in that door but only time will tell.
Downloadable content? DC on the PS3 is few and far between. I actually believe the Wii to be the superior choice of the Big 3 right now, with classic downloadable games going for pennies on the dollar. ps3 and 360 could learn a lesson here from their little brother.
Accessories/periphrials? the 360 has them, good luck getting them to work. Ps3 currently out to lunch. Wii? More unnecessary add-ons than you could shake a stick at!
Reliability: to me this is an overlooked area of system performance. I want a solid console that's going to outlast me. The 360 is an epic failure in this regard, their heat shield problems make them the GM Intake Gasket fiasco of the Next-Gen consoles. Wii's aren't recommended for households that smoke indoors. The PS3 wins this one, hands down.
Future backwards compatibility:
This is what I have to offer on BC. The PS2 games on the PS3 look horrible. DO NOT throw or give away your PS2! Save it, as you'll figure out soon enough that playing an old favorite looks like it was taped off of Broadcast TV in 1983 with a Betamax. The PS3 has an entirely different processor built in just to play PS2 games, though it was added as more of an afterthought and handles the resolution at half the rate at as a regular PS2. It's convenient, and its a selling point, but it's not quality.
Historically, Sony has kept the just replaced console still full of new games long into the new consoles life. You could still buy new PS1 games for a year or two after the PS2's introduction, likewise I just bought Quantum of Solace last week for the PS2, with more games set to come out well into next year. That's what, three years of the pS3 being around and we're still getting new games for our old consoles? That's pretty sweet, in my book, for the folks not ready to jump on the new bandwagon as soon as it comes out.
Microsoft fails in this regard. As SOON as they announced the 360 regular X-Box users all heard the funeral hymn. It was literally "upgrade or die". Not very consumer friendly.
Longevity: The PS3 has an estimated lifespan (by Sony) of no less than eight years. (The PS2 will have been the longest lived of the consoles, clocking in a full 11 years of active development by the time Sony pulls the plug. Compare to the four year life span of the XBox.) Microsoft has announced a tentative five year development of the 360, so prepare to squander your earnings in another three or four years if you settle on the 360.
Price? Well, if you can find a Wii, 250 Bucks. A 360 with a 20 gig HD (stay away from the "Arcade Edition" for 250.00) will run you about three hundred. A PS3 goes for 399.00- so take your pick. IMHO the PS3 will have to come down to stay competitive. The 600.00 price tag when new greatly hurt its initial sales, and as such the price dropped two hundred bucks. So we'll see.
Image/Popularity? Everyone I know owns a Wii or a 360, or both. PS3 has the "tired old man" rep right now being that their best sellers are WWII FPS and Metal Gear with 20 minute cut scenes. People want to shake and shoot, so if you want to be able to play what your friends are playing, grab a Wii-mote and a 360 headset.
So overall? I'd say the Wii is a sure bet, a given. Between the 360 or the PS3? I would say the PS3 offers the best long term option, but the 360 offers more right now than the PS3 does. So take your pick.
Or, like my buddy says, "It's a question of whether or not you want to play Halo."
Really, it comes down the the 360 and the PS3 as most of the new big games are geared towards these two consoles only. Graphics wise- eh, I think they're pretty much interchangible. Though the PS3 seems to offer a bigger color scheme, the 360 seems to have more clarity and detail. Sound is a non-issue, they both sound great.
PS3's Blueray vs. 360's HDDVD? Well, we know who won that war but also look at the fact that right now you can buy HD DVD's for a fraction of their original cost. They look and sound the same as the Bluray versions, but you can buy almost brand new titles for around 2 or 3 bucks. Three years from now your Bluray player on the PS3 will be negligible once you can buy them from Wal-Mart for twenty bucks like you can a DVD player.
Exclusive titles? 360's got Halo, PS3 has Final Fantasy. Take your pick, even though both franchises are playing coy about overlapping onto the other consoles. Right now, it's a safe bet that you'll only see Halo on the 360.
Online play? No question, the 360 is the only console right now that offers anything resembling decent online play. The PS3's trying, very hard, to get its foot in that door but only time will tell.
Downloadable content? DC on the PS3 is few and far between. I actually believe the Wii to be the superior choice of the Big 3 right now, with classic downloadable games going for pennies on the dollar. ps3 and 360 could learn a lesson here from their little brother.
Accessories/periphrials? the 360 has them, good luck getting them to work. Ps3 currently out to lunch. Wii? More unnecessary add-ons than you could shake a stick at!
Reliability: to me this is an overlooked area of system performance. I want a solid console that's going to outlast me. The 360 is an epic failure in this regard, their heat shield problems make them the GM Intake Gasket fiasco of the Next-Gen consoles. Wii's aren't recommended for households that smoke indoors. The PS3 wins this one, hands down.
Future backwards compatibility:
This is what I have to offer on BC. The PS2 games on the PS3 look horrible. DO NOT throw or give away your PS2! Save it, as you'll figure out soon enough that playing an old favorite looks like it was taped off of Broadcast TV in 1983 with a Betamax. The PS3 has an entirely different processor built in just to play PS2 games, though it was added as more of an afterthought and handles the resolution at half the rate at as a regular PS2. It's convenient, and its a selling point, but it's not quality.
Historically, Sony has kept the just replaced console still full of new games long into the new consoles life. You could still buy new PS1 games for a year or two after the PS2's introduction, likewise I just bought Quantum of Solace last week for the PS2, with more games set to come out well into next year. That's what, three years of the pS3 being around and we're still getting new games for our old consoles? That's pretty sweet, in my book, for the folks not ready to jump on the new bandwagon as soon as it comes out.
Microsoft fails in this regard. As SOON as they announced the 360 regular X-Box users all heard the funeral hymn. It was literally "upgrade or die". Not very consumer friendly.
Longevity: The PS3 has an estimated lifespan (by Sony) of no less than eight years. (The PS2 will have been the longest lived of the consoles, clocking in a full 11 years of active development by the time Sony pulls the plug. Compare to the four year life span of the XBox.) Microsoft has announced a tentative five year development of the 360, so prepare to squander your earnings in another three or four years if you settle on the 360.
Price? Well, if you can find a Wii, 250 Bucks. A 360 with a 20 gig HD (stay away from the "Arcade Edition" for 250.00) will run you about three hundred. A PS3 goes for 399.00- so take your pick. IMHO the PS3 will have to come down to stay competitive. The 600.00 price tag when new greatly hurt its initial sales, and as such the price dropped two hundred bucks. So we'll see.
Image/Popularity? Everyone I know owns a Wii or a 360, or both. PS3 has the "tired old man" rep right now being that their best sellers are WWII FPS and Metal Gear with 20 minute cut scenes. People want to shake and shoot, so if you want to be able to play what your friends are playing, grab a Wii-mote and a 360 headset.
So overall? I'd say the Wii is a sure bet, a given. Between the 360 or the PS3? I would say the PS3 offers the best long term option, but the 360 offers more right now than the PS3 does. So take your pick.
Or, like my buddy says, "It's a question of whether or not you want to play Halo."
Xbox 360 will soon be offering a Blu Ray DVD player add-on accessory. From what I've heard, the price will be 150 or possibly less.
You can also get fitness games with the 360. Kids and females especially love Dance Dance Revolution.
If you dare to check out online play for Call of Duty World at War or even Call of Duty 4, your decision will be made. Xbox Live is the standard for online games.
If you do go with a 360, send me a PM and I'll send you my gamertag. COD World at War is AMAZING.
Plus, you can rent movies from Netflix over Live.
You can also get fitness games with the 360. Kids and females especially love Dance Dance Revolution.
If you dare to check out online play for Call of Duty World at War or even Call of Duty 4, your decision will be made. Xbox Live is the standard for online games.
If you do go with a 360, send me a PM and I'll send you my gamertag. COD World at War is AMAZING.
Plus, you can rent movies from Netflix over Live.
Here's an idea.....get the Wii & the xbox 360 core(you can get the harddrive very cheap later). You'll get 2 great systems who each have their strengths. PS3 right now to me is NOT that price worthy considering the cheapest you can get it for is $399. Before you say "well it has blu-ray", these players are & will continue to drop making that statement less & less of an "investment".
BTW I have all 3 systems and here is the order of which get played the most:
1. 360 (online gaming is hands down the best)
2. PS3 (right now for me it's the best for movies, not games)
3. Wii (wife mainly uses it, wii fit)
By getting both the 360 & Wii you will make yourself & wife happy at the same time. Remember Blu-ray players WILL be dropping as it already has started too.
BTW I have all 3 systems and here is the order of which get played the most:
1. 360 (online gaming is hands down the best)
2. PS3 (right now for me it's the best for movies, not games)
3. Wii (wife mainly uses it, wii fit)
By getting both the 360 & Wii you will make yourself & wife happy at the same time. Remember Blu-ray players WILL be dropping as it already has started too.
The Wii is only fun if you have a group of people to play, and the games are more novelty than substance. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, it just is what it is. It is backwards compatible with the GameCube.
The PS3 is Sony's behemoth and over the long term will have more/better gameplay games, plus it has the bonus of being the best Blu-Ray player on the market.
The XBox 360 has the most games, best online service, and has been out the longest. It also has the worst reliability of any console due to a series of design flaws, and none have lasted more than a year and a half in service it seems like. Too much heat in too small of package, and they did not begin to fix that issue until last fall.
I would get the XBox 360 if I wasn't so concerned about the thing lasting outside of warranty, and the PS3 is an impressive piece of hardware. The Wii is a lot of fun if you have people around.
Work from there. XBox 360 and PS3 have basically the same gameplay and selection of games, except XBox Live is better and the graphics aren't quite 100% of what Sony's are.
The PS3 is Sony's behemoth and over the long term will have more/better gameplay games, plus it has the bonus of being the best Blu-Ray player on the market.
The XBox 360 has the most games, best online service, and has been out the longest. It also has the worst reliability of any console due to a series of design flaws, and none have lasted more than a year and a half in service it seems like. Too much heat in too small of package, and they did not begin to fix that issue until last fall.
I would get the XBox 360 if I wasn't so concerned about the thing lasting outside of warranty, and the PS3 is an impressive piece of hardware. The Wii is a lot of fun if you have people around.
Work from there. XBox 360 and PS3 have basically the same gameplay and selection of games, except XBox Live is better and the graphics aren't quite 100% of what Sony's are.
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I think the wii is a different type of console... its not seemingly designed for ultra-realistic graphics, compared to others. Instead, it is designed for utility for all sorts of games, applications, etc.
The wii is good fr a paty, but many games are fun just by yourself. Its neat that you can get all of the old nintendo games, etc.
I dont necessarily care about ultra-realistic gaming, because I still know its not real. Just give me something fun (like mario kart), and Im happy.
The PS360 with its blu ray player seems like a good deal. If its game selection is up your alley, great. Personally, Im keen on the wii for my wife and I to play.
The wii is good fr a paty, but many games are fun just by yourself. Its neat that you can get all of the old nintendo games, etc.
I dont necessarily care about ultra-realistic gaming, because I still know its not real. Just give me something fun (like mario kart), and Im happy.
The PS360 with its blu ray player seems like a good deal. If its game selection is up your alley, great. Personally, Im keen on the wii for my wife and I to play.
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3. Wii (wife mainly uses it, wii fit)
Without being exposed to other offerings on the market, I found this one really great product. I watched my daughter use it. It's a virtual personal physical trainer with balance and poster all factored into the (what's it called) "balance table". Great feedback routine.
3. Wii (wife mainly uses it, wii fit)
Without being exposed to other offerings on the market, I found this one really great product. I watched my daughter use it. It's a virtual personal physical trainer with balance and poster all factored into the (what's it called) "balance table". Great feedback routine.
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The Wii is only fun if you have a group of people to play, and the games are more novelty than substance. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, it just is what it is. It is backwards compatible with the GameCube.
The PS3 is Sony's behemoth and over the long term will have more/better gameplay games, plus it has the bonus of being the best Blu-Ray player on the market.
The XBox 360 has the most games, best online service, and has been out the longest. It also has the worst reliability of any console due to a series of design flaws, and none have lasted more than a year and a half in service it seems like. Too much heat in too small of package, and they did not begin to fix that issue until last fall.
I would get the XBox 360 if I wasn't so concerned about the thing lasting outside of warranty, and the PS3 is an impressive piece of hardware. The Wii is a lot of fun if you have people around.
Work from there. XBox 360 and PS3 have basically the same gameplay and selection of games, except XBox Live is better and the graphics aren't quite 100% of what Sony's are.
Agree except I think the 360 has the edge in graphics so far.
The Wii is only fun if you have a group of people to play, and the games are more novelty than substance. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, it just is what it is. It is backwards compatible with the GameCube.
The PS3 is Sony's behemoth and over the long term will have more/better gameplay games, plus it has the bonus of being the best Blu-Ray player on the market.
The XBox 360 has the most games, best online service, and has been out the longest. It also has the worst reliability of any console due to a series of design flaws, and none have lasted more than a year and a half in service it seems like. Too much heat in too small of package, and they did not begin to fix that issue until last fall.
I would get the XBox 360 if I wasn't so concerned about the thing lasting outside of warranty, and the PS3 is an impressive piece of hardware. The Wii is a lot of fun if you have people around.
Work from there. XBox 360 and PS3 have basically the same gameplay and selection of games, except XBox Live is better and the graphics aren't quite 100% of what Sony's are.
Agree except I think the 360 has the edge in graphics so far.
I'm going with the ps3,the blue ray capability is the main advantage.
I've heard the new 80 gig model is not backwards compatable.
I believe the 40 and 60 gig will play playstation 2 games so you can reuse your old games.
I've heard the new 80 gig model is not backwards compatable.
I believe the 40 and 60 gig will play playstation 2 games so you can reuse your old games.
OK. Graphics quality not much interest. Wii Fit of interest to wife but it is for 9yr old daughter and friends to play with on sleepovers. I spent hours last night looking at web sites with comparisons. More confused now than when I started. And as for the stuff about 'modding' that's where I gave up. Alot more to this than I thought. Thanks for all replies...s
I think a 9 yo daughter would love a Wii. Its games are geared more toward "fun" than technical masterpieces of reality.
If it's for a nine year old girl, get the Wii.
Wii looks like it then. Tks..s
Is this a Christmas present? Wow when I was eight we got a first gen Nintendo for Christmas. I can remember playing Duck Hunt like it was yesterday.
I am getting a Wii too! Where is the best place to get one? I seem them brand new on ebay for $150, is this legitimate?
I am getting a Wii too! Where is the best place to get one? I seem them brand new on ebay for $150, is this legitimate?
Xmas present. I'm looking at ebay and Rapidbargains
For a 9 year old daughter, the Wii is the best choice, hands down. She and her friends will love it and I bet you'll find yourself playing it and enjoying it too. Remember that you'll need to purchase some extra controllers to get the best playing experience.
Best thing about the Wii is that it is very physically involving. You don't just sit in a chair for hours. Nintendo is to be commended in making a truly unique control interface.
Best thing about the Wii is that it is very physically involving. You don't just sit in a chair for hours. Nintendo is to be commended in making a truly unique control interface.
Got a Wii on eBay. Even comes with a pink cover, daughters fave colour. Let's hope it works OK?
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