Best video game console? anything new coming in the next year or so?

Originally Posted by pg600rr

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What is the difference? I dont get how one game can look great on one system and then like **** on the other... from what I have been reading it looks like the majority of games that are for both systems are made with xbox360 in mind then ported (I have no clue what that means) to the PS3.
Most games developed by larger game/software companies (EA/Eidos/Atari/Epic/Rockstar/Pandemic) are developed on 360 first and "ported" (basically reworked to run on a different console's hardware) to PS3 because it's cheaper and quicker to develop games on 360 hardware (Cell processors are pricey and much more complex than the Xenon CPUs in the 360) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_microprocessor Also, when games are developed for 360 they're intended to use the 9GB data capacity of dual-layer DVDs that the 360 uses. My guess is also that development companies don't want to piss off Microsoft or Sony by spending more time on one system's version of the game than the other.

Well after hearing everything I am going to go with the xbox 360 elite (the black one)... games seem better, and the system/games are cheaper as a whole.

Originally Posted by pg600rr

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Well after hearing everything I am going to go with the xbox 360 elite (the black one)... games seem better, and the system/games are cheaper as a whole.

Why the Elite? Unless it comes with games I'd say go with the pro for $100 less. 60gb is plenty of space for downloadable content and game saves.

Originally Posted by wiscogooner

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Why the Elite? Unless it comes with games I'd say go with the pro for $100 less. 60gb is plenty of space for downloadable content and game saves.

It comes with two games, but also I thought that the 120gb would be good for saving games directly to the system. When I first had a 360 a while back one of the things I disliked was how noisey and how long the loading takes.. from what I understand if you download the game to the system there is very little (if any) loading time and because the disc isnt always running, the system is much less noisey when it is operating.

x-box 360 is the way to go!
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I base my decision on the fact that the 360 has the best current games. The 360 has alot of problems like the RROD but beyond that it has the most professional games. I don't like the kiddy japanimation games that ppl love with the ps3. I'd say a professional would like the 360 and a kid would probably like the ps3.

Originally Posted by stormyseas

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I base my decision on the fact that the 360 has the best current games. The 360 has alot of problems like the RROD but beyond that it has the most professional games. I don't like the kiddy japanimation games that ppl love with the ps3. I'd say a professional would like the 360 and a kid would probably like the ps3.
This is ridiculous. You mean like how the 360 has Naruto games or Blue Dragon? Oh but Gears of War and Halo are soooooo mature, with their grade school space operas and derivative lead characters... Protip: "professional" games is an oxymoron. What's your definition of a "professional" game?

So a question about the storing of games onto the 360... if the only real diff. between the pro version and the "elite" version is 60, gb, an hdmi cord, and the black color, I guess the decision with which to go with would have to be how many games can be stored on the 60gb pro v. the 120gb elite?? also if the price difference is $100 between the two versions and the elite comes with 2 games and an hdmi cord (and double the gb) doesnt that more than event out the $100 price difference??

Another question, how do you tell which sku/model are the most recent made/released versions?

This says the Pro came out in 8/08 so I am guessing any 'pro' model now in the stores is the same as anyother one?

http://www.hardcoreware.net/xbox-360-model-guide/

What is the max resolution on xbox/playstation? Anything that can max out my 1080p?

Originally Posted by Pennglock

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What is the max resolution on xbox/playstation? Anything that can max out my 1080p?

from the research I did, it looks lke currently there are only a couple games on the ps3 that run full 1080 (i think they are racing games) and that is all, so no.

PS3 guy here...

For ONE reason... Gran Turismo!

GT FTW

Originally Posted by Pennglock

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What is the max resolution on xbox/playstation? Anything that can max out my 1080p?
PS3 runs at 1080p for some games but all Blu Ray discs, media files etc that can support the resolution are also displayed at 1080p. I'm not sure about the Xbox but I can't imagine any reason other than the games to own one. They are noisy, prone to dying, far less powerful and flexible, charge money to play online (PS3 online is free) and generally just... not as useful. If you like the Xbox-only games though, you would need one.

Does anyone here play RE5 on the ps3? I'm looking for people to play mercenaries and I might get that extra DLC for survivors and versus.

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You kids and your jiggerbites. Why play a game about wood-whittlin' when you can whittle wood on a real live rocking chair on your real live front veranda, yellin' at real live chitlins to git offa yer property?

Originally Posted by Tardek

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You kids and your jiggerbites. Why play a game about wood-whittlin' when you can whittle wood on a real live rocking chair on your real live front veranda, yellin' at real live chitlins to git offa yer property?
Um... about 99% of the games people play do not have a readily available real life analog. Unless all you play is Madden, and you also happen to be an NFL QB, or you are an invincible cop/agent/guy/chick who is, currently in real life on a vigilante mission to get revenge on the mob/kill a city full of zombies/carjack people and move up in the ranks of a criminal empire so that you can ultimately save someone or bring the criminals to justice/a futuristic soldier/a mutant/a race car driver/an Italian plumber who hates mushrooms and can shoot fireballs, God-like city planner who can control space and time/etc. You act as if we do these things in video games instead of doing them in real life. It doesn't really work that way.