Why do people care so much about Xbox360 vs. PS3?

[Conky]

I can afford both so what's the big deal?

You can't buy the latest PC videocard for the combined cost of both machines so seriously, what is the argument?

:beer:

 

[Mojoed]

It's just discussion amongst enthusiasts. No different than discussing cars, or any other hobby. It's something to do, and it passes the time.

 

[SNiPeRX]

XBOX 360 will destroy PS3

 

[spaceman]

ps3 will own my testicles and the xbox 360

 

[dexvx]

$400 per console + $50ish per game is quite expensive...

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: dexvx
$400 per console + $50ish per game is quite expensive...

vs $350 for the latest video card + ram + cpu + motherboard + .... + $50 for a game ?

where's that arguement?

I'm getting a 360 instead of a new video card. Why? Because I'll still be able to play the latest games for the 360 in 4 years.

 

[xaeniac]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: dexvx
$400 per console + $50ish per game is quite expensive...

vs $350 for the latest video card + ram + cpu + motherboard + .... + $50 for a game ?

where's that arguement?

I'm getting a 360 instead of a new video card. Why? Because I'll still be able to play the latest games for the 360 in 4 years.

Here we go again..... Let me guess, but the PC can do so more...... I know it's coming

 

[skace]

Well the issue is that:

It costs a lot of money to upgrade your computer, buy an xbox360, buy a ps3 and buy a revolution. So you discuss the merits of all of these and try to narrow out the lesser of the bunch, all the while knowing that you may very well end up buying every single one of them.

I never bought an Xbox and missed out on very, very few games that I actually wanted to play (Halo2, Call of Cthulu [where the hell is the pc version] and that samurai kotor). If I just bought one without ever thinking of the merits, I believe it would have been a large waste of money. Gamecube has more exclusives.

And this is coming from someone who has spent 700 in a single month on games alone.

 

[stevent76]

I prefer to play first person shooters on the pc and racing/sport games on the Xbox. Its hard to beat Burnout Revenge on a 57" tv. And besides. How many people can you have sitting at your computer playing games at the same time?

 

[Anubis]

because they are all measurebeaters

 

[crobusa]

The following could be considered whining/trolling, but I consider it one small step in the evolution of this thread:

Why are games so much more expensive for console?
6 months ago, I got Morrowind GOTY, which included both expansions from Target for $20.
It would cost ~$100 for the same for Xbox.
I bet it's cause Sony/Microsoft want kickbacks for under-pricing the consoles.

By the time the console hits the shelf, it's 1-2 years behind PC..
What gaming PC has less than 512Mb Memory, 20 gig HD?

And then there's people who praise god that the hardware doesn't change.
They'll never have the joy of picking up a ~3 yr old game for $10 and turn all the goodies on, with a recent "budget" video card.

Then when you open the game you find updated stats are either a add-on or a new $50 game.

In conclusion,
Best Games
Best Hardware
Best Value
No Kickbacks
No Ridiculous Margins
No ?saving/network use are an optional add-on?
PC

When the console gets old, it?ll be emulated anyways.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: xaeniac

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: dexvx
$400 per console + $50ish per game is quite expensive...

vs $350 for the latest video card + ram + cpu + motherboard + .... + $50 for a game ?

where's that arguement?

I'm getting a 360 instead of a new video card. Why? Because I'll still be able to play the latest games for the 360 in 4 years.

Here we go again..... Let me guess, but the PC can do so more...... I know it's coming

When they get Photoshop to run on a console, and can use keyboard+mouse, talk to me.
Otherwise, the concoles are for the kids. Big peoples use the PC.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

It's because they are masters of debate and losers

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
When they get Photoshop to run on a console, and can use keyboard+mouse, talk to me.
Otherwise, the concoles are for the kids. Big peoples use the PC.

Hehe....well, Ken Kutaragi did say that the PS3 could do something to that effect.

Though, I don't believe it for a second. It was just more FUD from Sony overpromising on their console.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: crobusa
The following could be considered whining/trolling, but I consider it one small step in the evolution of this thread:

Why are games so much more expensive for console?
6 months ago, I got Morrowind GOTY, which included both expansions from Target for $20.
It would cost ~$100 for the same for Xbox.
I bet it's cause Sony/Microsoft want kickbacks for under-pricing the consoles.

By the time the console hits the shelf, it's 1-2 years behind PC..
What gaming PC has less than 512Mb Memory, 20 gig HD?

And then there's people who praise god that the hardware doesn't change.
They'll never have the joy of picking up a ~3 yr old game for $10 and turn all the goodies on, with a recent "budget" video card.

Then when you open the game you find updated stats are either a add-on or a new $50 game.

In conclusion,
Best Games
Best Hardware
Best Value
No Kickbacks
No Ridiculous Margins
No ?saving/network use are an optional add-on?
PC

When the console gets old, it?ll be emulated anyways.

lol, that was funny

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: crobusa
The following could be considered whining/trolling, but I consider it one small step in the evolution of this thread:

Why are games so much more expensive for console?
6 months ago, I got Morrowind GOTY, which included both expansions from Target for $20.
It would cost ~$100 for the same for Xbox.
(1)I bet it's cause Sony/Microsoft want kickbacks for under-pricing the consoles.

(2)By the time the console hits the shelf, it's 1-2 years behind PC..
What gaming PC has less than 512Mb Memory, 20 gig HD?

And then there's people who praise god that the hardware doesn't change.
(3)They'll never have the joy of picking up a ~3 yr old game for $10 and turn all the goodies on, with a recent "budget" video card.

Then when you open the game you find updated stats are either a add-on or a new $50 game.

In conclusion,
Best Games
Best Hardware
Best Value
No Kickbacks
No Ridiculous Margins
No ?saving/network use are an optional add-on?
PC

(4)When the console gets old, it?ll be emulated anyways.

1) Yeah, all PC game publishers pay Sony or MS when they flog games on the PC. Not.
2) 2 conflicts with:
3) You had to wait three years to play a game. Great.
4) Great. You can play old games on a PC.

Conclusion: You play old games and can wait three years to play a game.

w00ters!

 

[crobusa]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
1) Yeah, all PC game publishers pay Sony or MS when they flog games on the PC. Not.
2) 2 conflicts with:
3) You had to wait three years to play a game. Great.
4) Great. You can play old games on a PC.

Conclusion: You play old games and can wait three years to play a game.

w00ters!

Rebuttal:
1) Yes, all game manufactures have to pay the console manufacturer a licencing fee, ~$20/unit. PC developers have no such fee.
2.) You're right.. Not only do consoles have sub-par specs, MS want's different "price points", so developers can't rely on the 360 having a hard drive.
3.) I had "replay-ability" It's when the graphics are better when you revisit it. But don't worry, the water pixel will always be Aqua in SMB in the old folks home.
4.) I can play new and old PC games, and DOS games, and SNES, NES, GB, GBA, PS, N64, MAME, on a $150 video card. And in two years, I look forward to seeing 1280x1064, 8xAA, Tri-linear everything on a women's navel covered with transparent whipped cream

 

[RaiderJ]

I'm looking forward to the Media Center connectivity on the 360. Would be a great to access all of my files on the computer down in the living room.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I'm looking forward to the Media Center connectivity on the 360. Would be a great to access all of my files on the computer down in the living room.

that would be cool

 

[PurdueRy]

Because people like to support one side to the death. Think about it, people don't usually vote democrat, republican AND independent. People like to be part of a group. Why? I don't know, but I am sure you could learn about it in pyschology

 

[PingSpike]

PurdueRy has it...people naturally place themselves into tribes. Frankly as a PC user, I'd think you'd understand that. There is the PC tribe, and within this are the ATI and Nvidia sub-tribes for instance. The tribe mentality explains how nvidia was able to sell the fx series, despite it being a turd.

 

[DPmaster]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Because people like to support one side to the death. Think about it, people don't usually vote democrat, republican AND independent. People like to be part of a group. Why? I don't know, but I am sure you could learn about it in pyschology

Then you have the freaks like me which can't be explained.

I can be playing World of Warcraft and Civ4 one minute, and then switch off and start playing Soul Calibur 3 and God of War the next minute.

PC/Console wars don't matter when you have all of them

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: crobusa
6 months ago, I got Morrowind GOTY, which included both expansions from Target for $20.
It would cost ~$100 for the same for Xbox.

Idiot. Morrowind GOTY is $20 for Xbox, just like PC. It's never been more than $30.

Most of the time, PC versions are more expensive than Xbox/PS2 counterparts. Fable TLC is a perfect example.

 

[Baked]

Sony 4 LIFE!

 

[BigToque]

For me, I need botha PC and a console system.

In my situation a computer is really only for word processing, programming, internet access, email, music and storage.

A console is used for gaming.

For my needs, a $1000 PC will probably be all I ever need to satisfy my needs for maybe 5 years at a time. I don't do any heavy graphical work, so it's simply FAR too expensive to keep an up to date PC that can always play the latest games.