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Comparing the PS3 and 360

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the apples-and-oranges dept.

Yahoo! Games is running a piece comparing the PS3 and 360. They look at the hardware, software, and HD offerings for Sony and Microsoft's next-gen consoles. From the article: "Unlike the last generation, where Sony clearly held a commanding lead, the next generation of gaming is going to be a much closer race between the behemoths of Microsoft and Sony. Though there were many skeptics last fall, the past eight months have shown the Xbox 360 to be a very capable system and more than powerful enough to challenge the PlayStation 3. Microsoft also believes it will have 10 million units in the global marketplace before Sony even leaves the gate. So the question becomes: Which system do you buy?"

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  1. Which One? Simple by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The one with the most impressive "jiggle physics" in Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2

  2. From the article by jugglerjon · · Score: 5, Funny

    This means that unless you pre-order, chances are good the only place you'll be able to find the PlayStation 3 in November is on eBay (at an insanely high cost)

    So they'll have them at retail cost?

  3. Re:No blu-ray by j00r0m4nc3r · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This makes sense if:

    1. You can afford $600
    2. You have an HD tv
    3. You are in the market for a game console
    4. There is a catalog of available movies for BR
    5. You are in the market for a HD video player

    I think a very small segment of the population fits these criteria. Personally I would only buy a PS3 to use as a video player if I knew for a fact that BR would be the winner. BR could bomb and you would have to go buy a standalone HD-DVD video player anyway.