So, a few months later we were getting me a new phone, IPhone 4S! Chris already had an account through Rogers, so we were just going to sign up for a couple/family plan. Turns out, Rogers had a sweet deal.. switch over to a family plan, get a free Xbox 360 w/Kinect! PERFECT! So, naturally, we chose that option.
After playing both systems, exploring things on them (granted not everything..) I feel I've come up with a pretty good opinion on the 2 systems!
First thing I noticed and thought was superior to one system.. the controller itself. Xbox takes batteries, which granted, do not die very quickly. PS3, simply plugs in and charges via USB. Once charged, remove from USB for wireless.
1 point PS3.
1 point PS3.
We watch Netflix quite a bit, and generally always stream it through the PS3. You can do the same thing with 360... The big difference? You must buy an Xbox live membership to use on 360. It's 100% free on PS3.
2 points PS3.
Time to give this 360 some credit though.. Kinect! Awesome! So much fun! Simple, entertaining and in all reality the lazy person's best friend. When you can wave and talk and get your system to do everything, that's a pretty big deal! It does require a bit of space, and we do find that we are bumping into each other, but I cannot blame this on the Kinect.. but rather our TINY apartment! Once we move to a bigger place, I'm sure we will get even more use out of it!
360-1, PS3-2
Back to this membership to watch netflix and play online. We did purchase a gold membership.. $60.00. Makes Chris angry too, because, and he is right, we paid that to do things we can already do on the PS3. So we have this membership now, which in my opinion, really isn't worth $60. How about throwing in some free credits for games with that membership microsoft? In any case, Chris wanted to play MW3 with his friend who has a 360. So he goes out, buys the game, then comes home to play it.. well.. the membership is under my gamer ID, not his.. and only works for 1! Really??! So, a 2 person household would spend $120 on memberships for the ability for both gamers to play online. I now see why the PS3 is a little more pricey than 360.. So now Chris must play as me. WHOMP WHOMP! That is a HUGE fail on 360's part. Just sayin..
360-1, PS3-3
This next point needs only 4 words. Red Ring of Death.
360-1, PS3-4
After scouring for games for myself to play, as Chris likes his COD games (they are pretty fun, I just SUCK at aiming and shooting.. it's pretty hilarious actually.. "Oh there's a guy!" ... then watch me shoot all around, including the sky..) I still feel that more games I enjoy, are on xbox. Although they do share a lot more of the same games now. Except a couple games.. Heavy Rain.. That game was AWESOME! If you play PS3, and haven't tried it.. I would.. It's a good one! The makers of Heavy Rain are also making a new game, Beyond: 2 souls.. starring Ellen Page! I'm VERY stoked to play this game, and am awaiting patiently{sort of} for its release. These 2 games, only on PS3.. So given how much I loved HR, both systems receive a point.
360-2, PS3-5
So, while Chris was playing 360 online, he has a headset he uses for PS3. When he went to plug it into the 360, which it is compatible with both systems, turns out you need an adapter cord for it to work with the 360. This is not a cheap headset either, not the most expensive, but definitely not the lowest either! Again.. Fail.
360-2, PS3-6
I am sure I could find more points to give to 360, including your avatar and what not.. but.. then I would likely keep finding more points for PS3.. and the cycle could continue forever. Needless to say.. PS3, in general, is a far superior system (ya, ya Chris.. save your I Told You So's).
I recently saw some rumours about Microsoft and Sony releasing new systems in the near future, Xbox 720 and PS4. Unless Microsoft takes some tips from how the PS3 is comparing, we will definitely be getting the PS4, and completely leaving the 720 out of the picture. I will say this though, in comparison to Xbox and PS2.. Xbox was WAY better.. guess Sony realized that one.
2 points PS3.
Time to give this 360 some credit though.. Kinect! Awesome! So much fun! Simple, entertaining and in all reality the lazy person's best friend. When you can wave and talk and get your system to do everything, that's a pretty big deal! It does require a bit of space, and we do find that we are bumping into each other, but I cannot blame this on the Kinect.. but rather our TINY apartment! Once we move to a bigger place, I'm sure we will get even more use out of it!
360-1, PS3-2
Back to this membership to watch netflix and play online. We did purchase a gold membership.. $60.00. Makes Chris angry too, because, and he is right, we paid that to do things we can already do on the PS3. So we have this membership now, which in my opinion, really isn't worth $60. How about throwing in some free credits for games with that membership microsoft? In any case, Chris wanted to play MW3 with his friend who has a 360. So he goes out, buys the game, then comes home to play it.. well.. the membership is under my gamer ID, not his.. and only works for 1! Really??! So, a 2 person household would spend $120 on memberships for the ability for both gamers to play online. I now see why the PS3 is a little more pricey than 360.. So now Chris must play as me. WHOMP WHOMP! That is a HUGE fail on 360's part. Just sayin..
360-1, PS3-3
This next point needs only 4 words. Red Ring of Death.
360-1, PS3-4
After scouring for games for myself to play, as Chris likes his COD games (they are pretty fun, I just SUCK at aiming and shooting.. it's pretty hilarious actually.. "Oh there's a guy!" ... then watch me shoot all around, including the sky..) I still feel that more games I enjoy, are on xbox. Although they do share a lot more of the same games now. Except a couple games.. Heavy Rain.. That game was AWESOME! If you play PS3, and haven't tried it.. I would.. It's a good one! The makers of Heavy Rain are also making a new game, Beyond: 2 souls.. starring Ellen Page! I'm VERY stoked to play this game, and am awaiting patiently{sort of} for its release. These 2 games, only on PS3.. So given how much I loved HR, both systems receive a point.
360-2, PS3-5
So, while Chris was playing 360 online, he has a headset he uses for PS3. When he went to plug it into the 360, which it is compatible with both systems, turns out you need an adapter cord for it to work with the 360. This is not a cheap headset either, not the most expensive, but definitely not the lowest either! Again.. Fail.
360-2, PS3-6
I am sure I could find more points to give to 360, including your avatar and what not.. but.. then I would likely keep finding more points for PS3.. and the cycle could continue forever. Needless to say.. PS3, in general, is a far superior system (ya, ya Chris.. save your I Told You So's).
I recently saw some rumours about Microsoft and Sony releasing new systems in the near future, Xbox 720 and PS4. Unless Microsoft takes some tips from how the PS3 is comparing, we will definitely be getting the PS4, and completely leaving the 720 out of the picture. I will say this though, in comparison to Xbox and PS2.. Xbox was WAY better.. guess Sony realized that one.
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