xbox 360

**wbks** · 23rd April 2009, 21:20

Get ps3. Better graphics, looks better, more reliable/less fucking around. That is, if there isn't a price difference. Some people never need to do anything to their 360. The original ones were absolute crap, they get better later on but there still are a lot of duds

**oldguy** · 23rd April 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Get a PC

-Indy

+1..................

**Headbanger** · 23rd April 2009, 21:54

My console ownership goes back to the Atari 2600, Have owned at least one from every generation since then (3rd generation my arse, Maybe if your 10 years old) anyway, The Xbox 360 is a stunning bit of kit, killer price, Poor track record but they are pretty reliable nowadays, If mine died tommorow I wouldn't give a rats arse its more then given us enough hours to warrent its price.

I'd buy another one immediatly.

Extended warrenties are a rort, Your covered by the consumers act, They are charging you for something that you already have.

**1vanvan1** · 23rd April 2009, 21:58

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Get a PC

-Indy

I think your onto something! Thats my new plan I think. This one is like 6 years old!

I want to play Kill Zone 2!

**Danae** · 23rd April 2009, 22:02

AVOID PS3

Overpriced piece of shit IMHO. Plus if you want to play guitar hero you have to plug the things in with USB cords...wireless my ass

Wouldn't recommend the core console, you'd run out of space way too quick. Try find a package deal...one that comes with a couple of games and the hard drive.

**EJK** · 24th April 2009, 00:22

You can't go wrong with Polystation 3 (tm)

**sil3nt** · 24th April 2009, 00:37

If you buy a new 360 it should have an updated motherboard which means it wont break as easily as some people seem to think. The PS3 is way over priced and you really have to be into their exclusive titles to want to buy it (GT5, metal gear solid ect..)

I have a 360, ps3, wii, xbox and ps2 and the 360 gets played the most by far with absolutely no problems ( and im sure its an old version not the updated motherboard).

**Creeping Death** · 24th April 2009, 03:02

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

If you buy a new 360 it should have an updated motherboard which means it wont break as easily as some people seem to think. The PS3 is way over priced and you really have to be into their exclusive titles to want to buy it (GT5, metal gear solid ect..)

I have a 360, ps3, wii, xbox and ps2 and the 360 gets played the most by far with absolutely no problems ( and im sure its an old version not the updated motherboard).

Jeeze,what a fuckin egghead.

**k14** · 24th April 2009, 06:08

Originally Posted by 1vanvan1

Gah, Fuck. The extend warranty is like 150 bucks.

I may as well just get the ps3!

I dont know what to do! lol

Don't worry about that. They have 3 year warranties if you get the E74 or red ring of death.

So long as you don't get an arcade version you will get the latest revision (codenamed Jasper) and that has supposedly solved most of the problems. They have only been out for 3 or 4 months but so far I haven't heard of any rrod on them, they are also a lot quieter than the previous versions.

IMO the PS3 is overpriced and if you aren't a hardcore gamer just looking to waste a bit of time a few nights a week then the 360 is the way to go. Its also pretty good as a media player too.

**YellowDog** · 24th April 2009, 06:24

Originally Posted by 1vanvan1

So your basically saying stay away from the xbox?

The early X-BOXs were a bit 'too early' and had overheating problems which caused them to intermittantly shut down.

The new version X-BOX is heaps better for game choice.

If you buy a PS4, you get a Blue Ray Disc player for free!

Would advise you to avoid them both and get a Nintendo Wii. The Wii is nothing like as advanced however you get very good game playability and you will not suffer total brainwash psychosis, lose your job, get thrown out of your house, loose your girlfriend, and just live to play (until the power gets cut).

Good luck.

**Kendog** · 24th April 2009, 06:46

Originally Posted by 1vanvan1

If you buy a PS4, you get a Blue Ray Disc player for free!

Where do I get one of these?
Are they better than the PS3?

The 360 gets my vote for gaming. I prefer the controller over the PS3.

**Indiana_Jones** · 24th April 2009, 08:06

Good PC gaming rig ftw!

If I were to get a console, I'd got for te 360 myself. in the middle between the baby Wii and the hard out PS3.

But I still own the best console ever, N64

-Indy

**bull** · 24th April 2009, 08:46

Ive got the xbox360 had it since it came out, no Red ring of death so far and its great fun for all. Been looking online lately and it has a nice simple firmware mod that can be done to allow you to play backups of game discs. I worked it out at $50 for someone to do the firmware upgrade, $80 for 20 blank discs and then a mate can do the copies for me or you can purchase a modded dual layer dvd-burner off trademe allready to go($80.00) so a good option if you do go the 360 route.

A kickass PC would be good too and i would likely get that over a console but with my kids these days the simplicity of the consoles suits them better.

Disclaimer: I in know way advocate piracy of any software.