Topic: I'm thinking of getting either a PS3 or Xbox360...

[MysticGohan]

The above says it all, I'm looking at something to complement to play alongside my Wii, I'm looking forward to Transformers war for Cybertron, I have a PC so Xbox 360 doesn't seem that appealing,
and PS3's all come with built in harddrives, and I have HDTV's to take advantage of the 720p and 1080p res. and Bluray is another feature that would be nice, as I have an netflix account, question... Can PS3 do HD streaming from Netflix? I know 360 does.

So what advice can anyone give?

[ShyGuy]

I don't think Netflix is HD on the PS3, and you require a Netflix program disc, but will all probably change when the Netflix exclusive agreement with Microsoft ends late this year.

You can also rent HD movies and TV shows from PSN, but that can get pricey.

[ThePerm]

id wait till e3 to guy anything. As of now though, I would lean towards an 360

[vudu]

ShyGuy is mistaken; Netflix is HD on PS3.  Also, for what it's worth, Hulu is rumored to be coming to 360 in the near future.  No word on a PS3 version (although I'm sure it's technically possible).

Best thing to do would be to look at the exclusives for both systems and base your decision on that.  Does either Natal or Move get you excited?

Probably be best to wait until E3--I'm sure there will be lots of announcements for both systems.

[ShyGuy]

Hulu on 360 may be enough to make me buy a 360.

[NWR_insanolord]

Hulu on 360 may be enough to make me buy a 360.

Most talk of Hulu on the 360 (at least that I've seen) indicates that it will require a subscription fee.

[ShyGuy]

Hulu on 360 may be enough to make me buy a 360.

Most talk of Hulu on the 360 (at least that I've seen) indicates that it will require a subscription fee.

A subscription fee would be enough to make me not buy a 360.

[broodwars]

The above says it all, I'm looking at something to complement to play alongside my Wii, I'm looking forward to Transformers war for Cybertron, I have a PC so Xbox 360 doesn't seem that appealing,
and PS3's all come with built in harddrives, and I have HDTV's to take advantage of the 720p and 1080p res. and Bluray is another feature that would be nice, as I have an netflix account, question... Can PS3 do HD streaming from Netflix? I know 360 does.

So what advice can anyone give?

Definitely wait until E3 before getting either console, but what kind of games are you into and is online play important to you?  Are you willing to possibly handle the nightmare that is the Red Ring of Death?

On a side note, definitely wait for reviews before getting War for Cybertron.  I just have no faith that that game is going to be good.

[DAaaMan64]

Just get PlayOn, you can already watch many streaming websites via that. On any console.

[MysticGohan]

I want something that's going to work reliably and doesn't get the red ring of death or nuke itself, most of the games on Xbox seem to be on PC as well. Can anyone tell me which has the best exclusives so far and which will be the better choice in the long haul? I know PS3 is ahead in Japan compared to 360, I would think that would garner more support from devs there.

I'm not sure if Move or Natal does anything for me, seems late in the game to copy the Wii. However I'm really into Action/Adventure Games, RPGs, Shooters, sims stuff like that.

I hear Splatter House is coming to PS3, I liked playing the originals on Sega Genesis. I also interested in MGS4 and Transformers War for Cybertron, Which version of Transformers is better? Or is there a difference between console/PC?

The PS3 looks good to me for the Blu ray and what not, but it comes down to which system has more support and exclusives. I wouldn't mind a 360, but I want no problems and I want s vers with a HDD.

The one at Gamestop sold me an Arcade vers, pre ownd and it had no HDD to my dismay, so that thing went back. I'll have $464 give or take to spend, I was thinking of getting the PS3 slim with the 120GB hdd.

However it comes down to which system delivers the better content, and is Gold for 360 live worth it?

[MysticGohan]

The above says it all, I'm looking at something to complement to play alongside my Wii, I'm looking forward to Transformers war for Cybertron, I have a PC so Xbox 360 doesn't seem that appealing,
and PS3's all come with built in harddrives, and I have HDTV's to take advantage of the 720p and 1080p res. and Bluray is another feature that would be nice, as I have an netflix account, question... Can PS3 do HD streaming from Netflix? I know 360 does.

So what advice can anyone give?

Definitely wait until E3 before getting either console, but what kind of games are you into and is online play important to you?  Are you willing to possibly handle the nightmare that is the Red Ring of Death?

On a side note, definitely wait for reviews before getting War for Cybertron.  I just have no faith that that game is going to be good.

Really? I hear IGN says it's quite fun with Multiplayer  and the single campaign is shaping up, it's like gears of war, which should be better than previous games based on Transformers.

[broodwars]

Really? I hear IGN says it's quite fun with Multiplayer  and the single campaign is shaping up, it's like gears of war, which should be better than previous games based on Transformers.

When it comes to licensed games, I've found it's better to expect very little and be completely blown away than to expect anything and then be disappointed.  Transformers may be due an Arkham Asylum, but I'm not sure this one will be it.  I'm also tempering my enthusiasm because this game is relying on nostalgia for Transformers G1, a show I particularly hate outside a few basic characters.  I'll be curious to see if good reviews tout excellent gameplay or storytelling, or if it boils down to "oh!  Look at the explosions!" and "hey, there's Soundwave!  And OMFG it's Starscream!"

[MysticGohan]

Can dream can't I?

[NWR_insanolord]

If you don't count games that are on no other console but are available on PC as 360-exclusive, the PS3 has far and away the better lineup of exclusives. Even if you count those games for the 360, I might still go with the PS3, but it would be a lot closer.

[MysticGohan]

Yeah, seems the likely contender.

[ShyGuy]

The one game I want for the 360 THAT CANT BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE AUUUGH is Alan Wake.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Wait for E3 then revisit this thread.

after MS & Sony reveal what they have planned for the next 6 months, then you will have a better idea of which one you want even though it sounds like yo already want the one I would have recommended anyway (PS3).

Also the PS3 either does have or is about to have a 250GB version coming out and Xbox Live will always cost you money.

[Ian Sane]

My decision boiled down to reliability.  The PS3 has no Red Ring of Death so that's why I picked it.  Ten years ago if you told me I would pick a SONY console because it's more reliable I would have laughed at the thought.  Funny how things go.

Being the Japanese console, and with me being more interested in Japanese games than American ones, I figured the PS3 would be better for attracting Japanese developers.  Honestly most of the game I was, and am interested in, are multiplatform.  I just needed some other console besides a Wii to get access to them.  Though so far one of my favourite purchases has been LittleBigPlanet which is a PS3 exclusive.  Sony actually has a really strong first party lineup right now.

But the two consoles are so similar that I think you'll be content with either decision.  Either way there will be something you miss out on but you want something to compliment the Wii and either console will accomplish that.

[MysticGohan]

Sup BnM, Yeah PS3 looks good, but what can it really do with the HDD? Does it help with load times? What uses does it have? I never dealt with a console that has a built in hard drive, I guess it's mainly for music and games?

[broodwars]

Sup BnM, Yeah PS3 looks good, but what can it really do with the HDD? Does it help with load times? What uses does it have? I never dealt with a console that has a built in hard drive, I guess it's mainly for music and games?

When the developers program a game to take full advantage of the PS3's capabilities, the HDD installs can help greatly with loading times.  When they don't...well...you get the PS3 version of Bayonetta.  :
 
As for its purpose, the PS3's HDD is used for pretty much the same thing as the 360's: it's a big storage bin for game installs, saved game, music files, and video files.

[MysticGohan]

Game installs? So in a sense like a PC? Does that mean that some games once installed won't need the disc? or am I off? :p

[ShyGuy]

No, you still need the disc. Some PS3 games do a tedious install, then an update when you first put in the disc. Or if you get them off PSN, they will download, then you have to click on them to install them.

[Mop it up]

Get a Nintendo 64 instead.

[MysticGohan]

Get a Nintendo 64 instead.

already have one

[Mop it up]

Great! Buy more games for it instead. For $400, you could probably get 50 or more Nintendo 64 games.