Keep the fanboy comments to yourself? This news story is actually an invite to the fanboys who will be all over it.
I have never used an Xbox, and purchased my ps3 to play blu-rays, but now have turned into a gamer too. I love playing games on my PS3, have the 60gb model so I have purchased both PS2 and PS3 games. Games like Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Turok, Burnout Paradise are alot of fun, great sound and graphics. I can't say much about the other systems as I have never used them but am very happy playing games on my PS3.
If you like Turok it proves you aren't a gamer. That entire franchise is a steaming pile of shit. In fact I'm surprised you didn't suggest Haze.
In all seriousness I own the 360 and the PS3 and live somewhere with a Wii (and 2 other ps3s). Personally I think 360 is the best because their exclusives. GoW beats any of the PS3 exclusives (thus far) fairly handily. Dead Rising is a blast (though very, very hard). You can get Bioshock now, instead of months from now (maybe). Not to mention Halo 3, which while I feel it was a 7, everybody else apparently loves it to death. Ninja Gaiden 2 looks awesome as well. Granted if you love MGS you have to get a ps3. And since most big games come out for both you really have to decide on exclusives.
They both have their drawbacks though. The 360 doesn't have a browser, apparently to keep you from downloading free stuff from the internet. MS charges for damn near everything. Worse though is that you can't search for a game (or demo) unless you've already played it. You have to wade through the entire lists of downloads in each category just to find the demo for an older game. PSN breaks them down alphabetically, which is quite nice. And most of the stuff there is free (except for actual add ons and full games). But if you can't see paying for gamer pictures and wallpapers its great. Of course it stops downloading once you turn off the system meaning it has to stay on for big downloads (hence the popularity of F@H), while the 360 goes into standby to finish your downloads. Of course neither one lets you re-organize your download que, which makes no sense.
The Wii is a completely different animal. If you love games with your friends, in person, it is the one to get. SSBB may be mediocre single player (only reason to play it is to unlock stuff) but is a ton of fun if you have some Nintendo fans from way back playing with you. Ditto Mario Kart, Mario Party, etc. There are some great single player games (No More Heroes, Zelda, Metroid) but the system really is meant as a multiplayer, and family, alternative.
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mntwister @ May 28th 2008 11:50AM
Keep the fanboy comments to yourself? This news story is actually an invite to the fanboys who will be all over it.
I have never used an Xbox, and purchased my ps3 to play blu-rays, but now have turned into a gamer too. I love playing games on my PS3, have the 60gb model so I have purchased both PS2 and PS3 games. Games like Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Turok, Burnout Paradise are alot of fun, great sound and graphics. I can't say much about the other systems as I have never used them but am very happy playing games on my PS3.
genaldar @ May 28th 2008 7:49PM
If you like Turok it proves you aren't a gamer. That entire franchise is a steaming pile of shit. In fact I'm surprised you didn't suggest Haze.
In all seriousness I own the 360 and the PS3 and live somewhere with a Wii (and 2 other ps3s). Personally I think 360 is the best because their exclusives. GoW beats any of the PS3 exclusives (thus far) fairly handily. Dead Rising is a blast (though very, very hard). You can get Bioshock now, instead of months from now (maybe). Not to mention Halo 3, which while I feel it was a 7, everybody else apparently loves it to death. Ninja Gaiden 2 looks awesome as well. Granted if you love MGS you have to get a ps3. And since most big games come out for both you really have to decide on exclusives.
They both have their drawbacks though. The 360 doesn't have a browser, apparently to keep you from downloading free stuff from the internet. MS charges for damn near everything. Worse though is that you can't search for a game (or demo) unless you've already played it. You have to wade through the entire lists of downloads in each category just to find the demo for an older game. PSN breaks them down alphabetically, which is quite nice. And most of the stuff there is free (except for actual add ons and full games). But if you can't see paying for gamer pictures and wallpapers its great. Of course it stops downloading once you turn off the system meaning it has to stay on for big downloads (hence the popularity of F@H), while the 360 goes into standby to finish your downloads. Of course neither one lets you re-organize your download que, which makes no sense.
The Wii is a completely different animal. If you love games with your friends, in person, it is the one to get. SSBB may be mediocre single player (only reason to play it is to unlock stuff) but is a ton of fun if you have some Nintendo fans from way back playing with you. Ditto Mario Kart, Mario Party, etc. There are some great single player games (No More Heroes, Zelda, Metroid) but the system really is meant as a multiplayer, and family, alternative.
Davsot @ May 29th 2008 8:47PM
@genaldar:
Did u read the part where this is NOT for fanboys? HD reasons