ps3 vs. xbox 360

http://www.tech.co.uk/home-entertainment/gaming/games-consoles/news/xbox-360-vs-ps3-media-hub-wars?articleid=1451429874

There was a time when a games console would only allow you to
play games on your TV; having two people playing with a split screen and multiple control pads was about as
adventurous as it got. But these days, everything has changed.With the last generation, the games console was suddenly
also a DVD player. And today, the

Sony PS3, the Xbox 360 and even the Nintendo Wii come bristling with all sorts of media-based features that no one even dreamt of ten years ago.

Xbox 360 update

After yesterday's Dashboard firmware update, the Xbox 360
can now claim to be the most accomplished media hub the world has ever seen.

Not only can it deliver fantastic games with sparkling HD graphics, but it also lets you rent movies (from 11 December in the UK), download demos, chat to your Live Messenger friends, stream music and video from a PC - the list goes on and on.


But while all these extra features are nice to have, some people
might say that they'd rather just have the games console without the shiny
extras, for a cheaper price.And that's why it's so important for Sony and Microsoft to make their consoles as versatile as possible. Versatility is absolutely the key. This is the reason why the addition of DivX support and a new video download store are so important for the Xbox 360.What's the point in a console being able to stream videos from your PC if it doesn't support the majority of file formats?

The PS3 is a cracking media hub, but the only format it can play at the moment is MP4 - a format no one really uses. This makes the media hub part of the PS3 redundant for many gamers. DivX the key

The Xbox 360 was in almost the same boat until yesterday.
But now that's all changed. DivX is the most used video format in the world.
And now that the Xbox 360 supports it, the console has suddenly become incredibly useful for a lot of people.Likewise, instead of popping out to the video store to rent a movie, you'll soon be able to just download them to your Xbox. Assuming, of course, that your internet connection can handle it and your console has a hard drive.So what does Sony have to do to catch up? For a start, the addition of DivX support is a must.


It should have been done when the console first launched, but the good news is that a forthcoming firmware update is expected to make the PS3 DivX-compatible.When that happens, suddenly the PS3 will also become an
incredibly useful tool. Already in the PS3's favour is its near-silent operation. It's remarkably quiet even when you're playing HD games, whereas the Xbox 360's giant cooling fans can hum louder than an angry swarm of bees.But the real trump card up Sony's sleeve could well be the PlayTV.


The digital TV tuner peripheral that will turn the PS3 into a Freeview receiver and hard disc recorder. It's launching with twin HD digital tuners at the beginning of 2008.This could swing the media hub crown back over to the PS3.


And then it'll be up to Microsoft to come up with something new. With
both companies trying to outdo each other with bigger and better
features, the real
winner is you.

http://gamer.blorge.com/2007/12/04/sony-admits-ps3-failed-in-first-year-against-wii-and-xbox-360/

Despite anyone who knows anything about the games industry realising
that the Playstation 3 has underperformed, both in terms of games, and
sales, in its first year, Sony has refused to admit anything of the
sort… until now.
Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America gave an interview to MSNBC
on Sunday, and under questioning about whether Sony could and should
have done anything different with the PS3 launch, he seemed to finally
let a chink of admittance in about how well (or not) the PS3 has done
in its first year.
“I think it [the PS3’s first year] fell short of what we’d ideally
like. But if you put it into perspective, we’re not taking the safe
route. We didn’t take the Playstation 2 and add a few bells and
whistles to it. … What we’re trying to do here is … refocus the game
industry towards high-definition gaming, a real state-of-the-art,
future-proof machine for the next decade.”

Well done, admitting failure is the first step in being able to turn
it around, which I think Sony will do in time. It’s also true that the
PS3 is a huge step up from the PS2, but, what must be galling (at least
in a let it die and move on kind of way) is how well the PS2 is still
doing. It seems gamers aren’t quite ready to jump ship to the next
generation quite yet, despite Sony’s best efforts at persuasion.
Tretton also spoke about the big titles coming up, with new Metal Gear and Final Fantasy incarnations due out next year. Instead of focussing on those titles, he talked up the games coming out for the holiday season.

“I think there’s a tremendous amount of software for the holiday season
— 160 games coming out on PS3 alone for this holiday, on top of the 200
games that have already been out there, so there’s more than enough
great software for consumers to sink their teeth in for the holidays.
And as you pointed out, there’s some absolute blockbusters coming
post-Christmas.”

I think the PS3 will definitely pick up, both in sales, and the
quality of games available for it, but there’s no guarantee that it, or
Sony will be able to knock Nintendo of its well earned top spot. What’s
very clear is that Sony isn’t looking at the short term, instead aiming
for the marathon win, rather than a short term sprint. Tretton claims
that this console generation will last 10 years, giving Sony 9 more
years to climb its way back to top.
Sony has put a lot of time and technology in to the PS3, to see it
last the course, whereas I would predict very confidently that Nintendo
will release at least one more console in that time. In fact, they are
probably already planning the Wii’s successor.

http://blogs.pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/products/2007/12/xbox_360_fall_update_is_here.html


Microsoft has released the "Fall" dashboard update for Xbox 360
and among the many hidden treasures, is the much publicised (though not
by Microsoft) inclusion of DivX video support. This is, of course, a
good thing, in fact the more video formats the Xbox 360 supports, the
more versatile it becomes. As video format support expands, customers
will be able to spend less time converting their existing videos and
more time enjoying them.


Bigger news though is the arrival of Xbox Original games on Xbox
Live. Now users can buy and download original Xbox games, such as Halo, Crimson Skies and CrashBandicoot
, via the internet directly to their console. Games are well priced at
1200 Microsoft Points (about $20) and as more titles are added to the
list of downloads, the appeal of Xbox Originals will only broaden.


Xbox Arcade now has a new section called Xbox Live Arcade Hits,
where you can find all your favourite "old" Arcade titles at newly
reduced prices (400 or 800 points by the looks).

Other improvements include enhanced online profiles, expanded
friends lists, parental controls and some navigation tweakage. Much of
the rest of the update revolves around media support (media being
video, music, TV and photo handling) and will really only interest
those who use their 360 as a Media Centre Extender (which should be
everyone right? I mean, why wouldn't you?

Finally a new thread for the huge mumbo jumbo posts....

Aww...i don't want a fight thread...just to take pot-shots at the PS3 whenever the opportunity arises

LoL

well... this is the place to be alique... take as many pot shots as u like ;p

http://nexgenwars.com/

Gamesblog games of the year: best PS3 and Xbox 360 games


My decision to omit PS2 from the awards voting 'procedure' proved
controversial and I'm happy to admit it was a terrible mental error.
But it happened and we've all got to live with it, so let's move on.

Here then are the best of what the 'next-gen' PlayStation and Xbox
machines had to offer this year as selected by the readers and writers
of Gamesblog.
PlayStation 3

Winner
Warhawk
Sony's flight shooter survived rumoured development difficulties
and the scrapping of its entire single-player component to become
perhaps the first essential title of the PS3 era. The combination of
excellent ground and air combat together with a gameplay system
that manages to be both highly customisable and perfectly balanced make
this a remarkably accomplished package. When you get 32-players on a
lag-free connection, it's just pure adrenaline-churning gun fun.

Runners-up
Evolution's slick offroader, Motorstorm, edged in front of the likes of
CoD 4, Heavenly Sword and Unchartered, but possibly would have been
beaten by several PS2 titles if I'd have made this a PlayStation 2 and
3 category. There was also a smattering of votes for PlayStation
Network downloads like flOw, Super Stardust and Locoroco Cocoreccho. I
was expecting many more for Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction,
despite its extremely familiar design, non-existent multiplayer and
lack of any sort of certainty about its target audience. Er, then
again...

Xbox 360

Winner
The Orange Box
A really close call this one, but Valve's collection of Half-Life
flavoured treats prevailed. It's a bargain alright, but that's only
part of the story - Orange Box has so much more to offer than value. It
really explores the FPS from every angle, providing a huge narrative
adventure, a great multiplayer experience and an innovative puzzler -
and each is definitive. Portal, especially, reminds me of what it was
like to discover Castle Wolfenstein all those years ago - it forces you
to reconsider the way in which 3D space can be represented on screen,
and how you can interact with it. Meanwhile, Half-Life 2 and its
episodes arguably did for gaming what the likes of X-Files and Buffy
did for TV series'; presenting a compelling over-arching plot with lots
of characters, twists and side-stories, and upping the narrative ante
for everything that followed. We'll be playing these games for many
months.

Runners-up
Bioshock was closest. It has divided opinion among readers, but it is a
game that more-or-less demands that you have an opinion about it.
Behind it Greg's fave, Crackdown, as well as Mass Effect, Call of Duty
4 and Halo 3, which all attracted a similar amount of votes. I was
surprised not to see more for Forza 2 or Aleks' choice Assassin's
Creed. And what about Guitar Hero II and Castlevania? One vote each?!
What were you thinking?

Now you tell me what console is the greatest:

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/08/13/is-the-ps3-indestructible/

Is the PS3 indestructible?


Posted Aug 13th 2007 3:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: NewsTo start with, we'd never
recommend doing any of these to your PS3. We wouldn't do it to ours,
even if these tests are, in fact, true. With that disclaimer, let's
talk about the "108 hour" tests a set of PS3's went through to see how
much the system could handle before failing. How much could they
handle? Apparently, everything. PS3's were played for 108 hours
straight, switching between games and Blu-ray movies. If you want a
more detailed list of the test's parameters, they're here. Three scenarios all came with the same result: the PS3 freakin' rocks.

• In a standard living room, the PS3 was perfectly fine
  except for a strange noise coming from the disc tray after 12 hours.
  Nothing surprising there!
  
• The PS3 was put in the back of
  a freezer van for the second test, where the temperature gradually went
  from 50 degrees to 0 degrees (Fahrenheit). When the temperature reached
  zero, the PS3 started to become sluggish and eventually, the screen
  blacked out. However, this was due to a power cord getting a bit too
  moist -- the PS3 still worked fine.
  
• Placing the PS3 in a
  hot sauna seems like a terrible idea -- where the temperature went from
  100 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit over time. After 64 hours, there was a
  slight burning smell and after 108 hours, the console was extremely hot
  (no, really?) but the console still worked fine after 108 hours.
  

Amazing stuff, really. Again, we would never try to play our PS3 for
108 hours straight in our living room, let alone a freezer or hot
sauna. Nor would we recommend you doing so! We'll take this test and
their results with a grain of salt, but we have to admit -- our PS3's
haven't had any trouble despite how long we've played them. So either
the PS3 is indestructible, or it has every disease known to man. Anyone on their second PS3?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/08/13/is-the-ps3-indestructible/

Now tell me that isn't impressive. I would LOVE to see what would happen if they tried it with and Xbox360

I'd try it...if i didn't already have a life.

Honestly, what is the point of that? No normal person keeps it swtiched on that long.

ROFL good point

Oh really, you dont think people leave on their PS3 for more then a day or two? Try searching or read comments. Their not afraid to leave their PS3 on unlike 360 owners who can't leave it open for more then 5 hours or else it will melt

I wouldn't leave it on because it's a waste of energy and would see my electric bill go through the roof.

Do you leave it on for 108 hours? If not then why?

I've had my 360 on for about 10 hours before and nada.

Today i've had my PS3 on for 6 - 8 hours downloading stuff and my room is beginning to smell of burning...

how long does a fulled charged wireless joypad last? for both consoles

Depends how long you use it, i've never tried tbh.

360 one probably lasts a couple of days flat out.

I don't even know how to tell if the PS3's is charged.

Alique wrote:

I don't even know how to tell if the PS3's is charged.

Wow.

press the middle ps button.. and options or something.. theres a battery charge icon just like the ones found on a mobile phone.. you can see how many bars there are in the battery

that's a bollocks system. On the 360 you can tell just by looking at the lights on the controller. i don't want to have to fiddle with screens just so i can see how my controller is charging...

Alique wrote:

that's a bollocks system. On the 360 you can tell just by looking at the lights on the controller. i don't want to have to fiddle with screens just so i can see how my controller is charging...

If your light is blinking then it means you have to charge your controller or else it will die in the matter of 5 minutes. Also when its like 30 seconds about to die, a screen shows up saying you need to charge it because it is about to die.

When mine died nothing happened. I thought the controller was broken...had to use my brain to figure out it wasn't charged

I don't like the lights on it, they're fairly inconspicuous and out of sight.

Alique wrote:

When mine died nothing happened. I thought the controller was broken...had to use my brain to figure out it wasn't charged

I don't like the lights on it, they're fairly inconspicuous and out of sight.

true... when you're in the middle of a game, u never look down at your controller to check if the lights are flashing or not.

you know what the COOL thing about having wireless controllers is?

that sony/microsoft can make other models.. better ones.. and you wouldnt have to change a thing in the console.. just link it with the usb wire and bobs your uncle.

im a bit disappointed with the ps3 controller... if you're gonna change the console, you might aswell change the controllers aswell..

Precisely my thoughts. Was surprised they didn't change it. And they omitted rumble...idiots.

whats rumble? a different controller concept?

i remember the controller that looked like the batman sign... that looked pretty cool and new, shame they didnt go for it.

im yet to play the 360 but i hear the controllers are smaller and better than the old one

ahmad193 wrote:

whats rumble? a different controller concept?

i remember the controller that looked like the batman sign... that looked pretty cool and new, shame they didnt go for it.

im yet to play the 360 but i hear the controllers are smaller and better than the old one

Rumble will be including in the next new controller as Sony have mentioned including rumble and six axis. And if you ask me, I dont mind the same concept of controller cuz it may look the same but its different. The feel I find is different, trigger buttons better.

Rumble is where the controller shakes when you get hit or something on the screen shakes or whatever.

Yeah, sony have realised they made a massive error and are now making a controller with rumble features, but they should have done it in the first place. They said, and i quote:

"Rumble was a last generation feature"

Idiots if you ask me.

As for the controller itself, only difference is that it's lighter and the back two shoulder buttons depress into the controller. Otherwise it's hardly a next gen design.