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PS3 vs Xbox
PixiStyx
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first of all, this isn't meant to be a thread about which is the better system...just which is the best system FOR ME.
See, I don't actually own a next gen system. Being jobless does that to you. T_T But looking down the road, I realized that I'm not sure which of the big three I'd actually go for. Probably a PS3 or Xbox, but it's a real toss up between the two. I used to choose a system based on the games that were out for it, but there's such a significant overlap in games that it's really hard to apply this standard.
In the previous generation, I was quite thoroughly a PS2 girl. I loves me some rpgs. Plus shadow of the colossus, okami, Jak and Daxter, etc.
So...well...you see my dilemma. There's a couple of exclusive games in both systems that I have an interest in, but most of them are out for both.
See, I don't actually own a next gen system. Being jobless does that to you. T_T But looking down the road, I realized that I'm not sure which of the big three I'd actually go for. Probably a PS3 or Xbox, but it's a real toss up between the two. I used to choose a system based on the games that were out for it, but there's such a significant overlap in games that it's really hard to apply this standard.
In the previous generation, I was quite thoroughly a PS2 girl. I loves me some rpgs. Plus shadow of the colossus, okami, Jak and Daxter, etc.
So...well...you see my dilemma. There's a couple of exclusive games in both systems that I have an interest in, but most of them are out for both.
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As Pancake said above, generally, GENERALLY the 360 version/editions of multi-platform games perform better, so it really comes down to controller preference and all that Blu-Ray nonsense.
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360 Controller vs PS3 Controller (for me) 360=Shooter, PS3 = All Else
Move vs Kinect! ( I have Move, but haven't used it since it's a Christmas Present) No Kinect in my Future.
Exclusives? LBP is the best PS3 Exclusive to me, L4D is the Best 360 (FOR ME....FUCK HALO)
Live vs PSN. Better vs Free
Arcade vs PSN Store: Awesome Arcade games vs PS Classics.
Honestly, there are too many factors that come down to personal choice to give you any real help. My PS3 is used more thanks to BR. I might actually play more games on my 360, but just by a hair.
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Look at the exclusives, tally up which you'd like to play and go for that system. Whilst multi-platform games tend to be better on the 360 the difference, normally, isn't really noticeable.
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If you get a PS3, and the Kinect turns into something really awesome, you have to get a 360 as well as it. At this point, I'd be hard pressed not to endorse the 360 just for the potential of the Kinect alone
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If her previous tastes involved a lot of RPGs and platformers and such, the Kinect's not going to be that big of a deal. If they couldn't figure out a way to put out good, non-gimmicky games for the Wii that pushed the system and really capitalized on its strengths, I honestly don't feel like they're gonna have that much success doing it with the Kinect, especially if they're selling it as a casual, family device.
Confirming this is true (I own both). I would recommend you let exclusives steer you in either direction, as that is important primarily.
From a personal perspective, I find the Xbox 360 controller to be superior to that of the Dualshock 3, with the added bonus of not having stupid features implemented for Sixaxis (shake the controller like someone going into shock to charge up attack/shake off an enemy/make Ayane's boobs bounce/make Snake's butt bounce).
Someone has already pointed this out, no doubt, but none of the PS3 slims (and probably most old PS3s, by this point) play PS2 games on disc. Nada. If you want BC (since you said you were a PS2 fan), you're out of luck barring you find an early model PS3 (with hardware/software BC, which could set you back a lot) or staying on your old PS2 (probably a saner choice, so long as you're not like me and Sony doesn't hate you).
All Playstation 3s are pretty darn good blu-ray players (with the exception of video interface sucking, as with the PS2, but some people actually like navigating with a controller). The Xbox 360 has a better DVD interface, as well as better media streaming (more options, and they work better), if you're interested in that. Repeating, though, nada blu ray on the Xbox 360 (if that matters to you).
(One game, I know, but it's one of the generally well-received non-handheld this-gen JRPGs on this forum.)
If you like to support smaller indie developers and enjoy playing little gems which can be unearthed for as little as 60p, you need XBLIG on the 360. There are over 1,500 games on that service alone now; I spend huge amounts of my gaming time there.
Apart from that, make a list of which games you want to play the most. Whichever platform has the most - buy that console. You can't go wrong with either at this stage.
Although personally?
Yeah, don't automatically assume that the current gen systems have exactly the same things the previous gen systems had. Japanese development has heavily shifted to handhelds, especially for games that don't actually need the power (and development budget) of a bigger console.
Xbox 360 it is then.
Only reason for the PS3 is if you absolutely have to have Killzone, Uncharted, Jak and Daxter, etc. There are reasonable substitutions on the 360.
The Live Arcade gets better exclusives in my opinion, but as stated before PS3 gets PS1 games (not just the ones you can download, PS1 discs still work perfectly fine in current systems). The exclusives I'm not sure of. I know that Mass Effect is getting ported and I think L4D is. Xbox generally gets third party games first, too, but occasionally getting it later just means you get a slightly better port. Like Oblivion looking a little better on Playstation, or the Joker stuff for free in Batman.
Kinect and move are both the type of thing I will never use, so I can't say much about them. As for the controllers, trust me when I say that the Dualshock works just as good as the 360's controller. I will say that getting used to it took a while when I first bought the system, but when it stopped feeling awkward I'd say I like it better than the 360's.
There just aren't many RPGs this generation of consoles. Most of them are on handhelds, but you can find decent examples of the genre on either system. Lost Odyssey on 360 was good, and Demon's Souls is amazing on PS3. Both consoles get some third party games, like Fallout or Dragon Age.
My bias is probably fairly obvious, but really either system is fine. I would recommend the PS3 over the xbox if you're in it for single player and the 360 if you plan to play with friends.
Though I'd be the first to say I'm not very happy with having had to buy 3 PS2s in 4 years.
The best exclusives for 360 are on XBLA... so you would want to weigh whether or not you want XBLA games or the awesome exclusives from PS3.
Plus yeah, BluRay player.
As far as systems though, the PS3 looks to be the best for RPGs right now.
Seeing as the OP is a female I doubt large hands are a problem.
In my opinion...
If you just want to play single player games or play with random people online then get a PS3. I feel that the PS3 largely has better retail exclusives and has better media features. (blu-ray, vudu, $0 netflix, etc)
otherwise.....
360 has better online features and has a bigger PA online community. It also has far more downloadable games with the Live arcade and indie market.
To me the controllers are largely equal. (I'm generally not picky about this) The 360 is a bit more comfortable but has a bad d-pad. (I have yet to get the brand new style controller which is said to have an improved d-pad)
Let me tell you about Demon's Souls....
This seems like the response that makes the most sense thus far.
I agree with the bolded part, but I don't see what great exclusive RPGs the 360 would have. Personally I haven't played a console specific RPG that I thought was awesome this gen, with the exception of Valkyria Chronicles.
edit: I take it back. I also loved Fire Emblem on the Wii.
But honestly, at this point, you'll be happy with either console.
Unless you can read Japanese, anyway.
I would like to add that my hands are immense slabs of meat. My fiancee loves comparing her hands to mine - hers are about 1/3 the size of my hands. If I held my hand flat and laid a Dualshock 3 across it, my hand is roughly another half as big, length and width. I have zero problems holding a Dualshock 3 comfortably.
And I have very small hands and I find holding the Dualshock to be incredibly uncomfortable and think it's a terribly designed controller. So your mileage may vary.
I have medium sized hands, and also dislike the DS3...not for size reasons (my particular annoyance are the grips).
Yeah, I'm sorry, Gamecube, but you've been topped.
If I could put the D-Pad from the Classic Controller on there yes, it'd be perfect.
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Go by whichever has the exclusives that appeal to you.
On RPGs: 360 has Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon and Tales of Vesperia. PS3 has Disgaea 3, Valkyria Chronicles and Demon's Souls. Both have Resonance of Fate, Dragon Age and FFXIII (and, soon, Mass Effect 2).
If RPGs are all you care about, though, get a DS. It's where most of them migrated to.
Demon's Souls is the best RPG on the system, though it's pretty much a WRPG; Japanese developed or not.
Western games, 360 pretty much has that on lock. As shmups go, 360 is oddly enough way ahead of the PS3, since it has Deathsmiles and a few downloadable ones on the arcade.
Since you've said it, reading Japanese increases the value of the PS3. Many of the Japan only games are extremely good (428 and Tales Of... series and Umineko come to mind), but the online PS1 store has all kinds of rare games. Langrisser, Silver Case, SMT remakes, Gunparade, Front Mission 1-3, Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke etc.
If you really want them, I'm pretty sure you can just set up a Japanese PSN account using a fake address. And yes, region free has been so good to me.