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Leigh says i can have a games console. Been in town today looking around and the only one that took my fancy was the Xbox 360 with hard drive, BUT i'm wondering if it'd be worth waiting a few months for the PS3.
Any views ?
Any views ?
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I'd go for the 360. It's got a strong line up now with Gears of War, Viva Pinata etc.
There is the Wii but really it comes down to what kind of games you want to play.
the PS3 and 360 will likely have more games available. They'll be pretty evenly matched in both hardware and the range of titles available. The 360 plays many of the original xBox titles, is already available, and damned good on a decent TV.
As much as it pains me to say this, I'd sooner see my money go to Microsoft. I disagree with Sony on so many levels - I'm not a fan of a lot of Microsoft, but I'd take MS out of the two.
Batteries don't last long in the 360's wireless controller. I'd go for the cheaper package as it has a standard wired controller, and add the hard drive - either now, or wait for the price to come down.
If it were my, my money would go on the 360 or the Wii, depending on exactly what I wanted.
Some of them. There's a backwards compatibility list that they're adding to every six months or so.
As for the wireless controllers, you can get a rechargeable battery pack for them. They cut down the clutter of wires and you don't have to worry about some fanny tripping over the cable.
ETA: If you're still undecided, I'll try and answer in more depth later. Got to go to work now
So you've played the PS3 to know this?
My little brother got a 360 premium system for Christmas and it's very impressive but think I'll still wait for the PS3, simply because in the face of competition Sony have always consistently impressed me console wise, and I expect it to continue.
Been playing Gears of War flat out since Christmas day. Fantastic game, but I've already finished it - insane mode now I think. :hyper:
Got Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon as well but I haven't been playing it because Gears of War has had me hooked. I love the gore and there's something very satisfying about using a torque bow to attach an explosive to an 8 foot tall beast, and watching it blow to pieces. The graphics and realism really draw you in as well, you actually feel emotionally drained after a hardcore gaming sesh.
GoW, brilliant, for a challenge try taking the bos out with a pistol fudging hard.
If you're talking about General Raam then it's fucking impossible.
It really isn't anything better than the 360 (resistance fall of man was terrible - I can only assume games reviewers were brided - seriously). With a through the roof price for a failed format (the pc hd-dvd player is a bout 100 and that will destroy the blu-ray market) it isn't worth it and the initial games don't come close to the 360.
Seriously though RS, wait a bit and get a Wii, that plays like a dream and is great fun. Leave the 360 and ps3 enless your already into or like the look of current gen games - both the ps3 and 360 are simply better looking previous generation titles. Much as I love gears of war, dead rising, saint's row, etc - it's absolutely nothing that couldn't have been done on the previous gen at a lower resolution.
You can play some xbox games - but they are emulated, not properly supported (ps3 is doing the same) due to the different architecture inside the consoles.
This means a lot of games have strange control issues (Dead or Alive for example is almost unplayable on the 360)
A full list of emulated games is here -
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backwardcompatibilitygameslist.htm
It's that situation you get in, where you want to buy a major piece of technology but hold on in case something better comes along but then something better will ALWAYS come along in a few months.
What planet are you on!?
A Wii basic is £350, plus games, extra controllers so maybe £500+
It's 250 euros, only 170 or so in pounds I think.
By far the cheapest next gen console around!
Oh right. Bloody Christmas staff
I was a wii sampler over christmas and this was the only game we could play. Could swear by the end of it I'd be world champion at tennis.
I wouldn't wait for a PS3.