Graphics
I don't need to say how much better the graphics on PS3 are compared to 360, there's a whole string of exclusive 1st party titles that do that for me. The argument that multi-plats look better on 360 has become a myth now that developers are choosing to lead on PS3... as they always should have.
Sound
HDMI as standed since launch has enabled greater sound quality on your average HDTV. Combine that with Blu-ray's massive storage capacity, which enables developers to stream beautiful uncompressed audio in their games and you can have an excellent sound setup that's just not possible on other consoles.
Free online play
Playstation Network and XBL are pretty similar as far as features go but the PSN seems to have more games with dedicated servers and also, most importantly, is COMPLETELY FREE. The minor differences between the neworks become meaningless when you factor the prices into the equation and from where I'm sitting free looks much prettier than $60/£40.
Reliability
I have had 3 xbox 360s... all of which suffered from Red Ring of Death. I don't know what the official percentage is but it's said to be around 40-50% of all Xboxs that die prematurely. This, in my eyes, is unacceptable and unforgivable.
Exclusives
There's just simply more exclusives on PS3 that appeal to me. It was a different story in 2007/8 but now the 360 line-up is looking very weak indeed. It's ironic that after they've released a slim console and supposedly fixed the RROD issues that Microsoft has decided to abandon it's core user base and concentrate on Kinect which, to me, is about as appealing as the eyetoy was back in 07... not very. In my very humble opinion, if you haven't played most of these: God of War 3, Uncharted 2, Little Big Planet, Resistance, Killzone 2, MGS4, Motorstorm, InFamous... then you can't really call yourself a gamer. The PS3 is defining core gaming now and from the look of future releases will continue to dominate in this area for the remainder of the generation.
Trophies
I never understood why some people collected achievements on the 360, it's just an arbitrary number with no depth or easy skill assessment. When I got my first platinum trophy though I knew that it was something special. The tiered system that Sony has implemented here is genious and adds layers to the ideas that MS stumbled upon. The level system gives a general idea of a persons skill/time as a gamer but looking closely at their trophies you can easily see just how many of them are gold, silver or platinum, which are much harder to achieve. This means that people who just buy loads of games but don't finish most or rush through for points can be easily exposed. This is a problem that I used to lament while paying for an XBL gold.
Well, there you have it, some of my opinions thoroughly put 'out there' try not to hate but feel free to discuss in the comments, thanks for reading.
Uncharted 2 is probably the most visually stunning game on consoles and it's exclusive to PS3.
Japan Highway Racer VR appears as a PSVR2 exclusive release set to launch later in 2026, but little information is currently available.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a great and visually striking remake that toes the line between classic and modern, but suffers from a weak story and back-end grind.
Insomniac Games: "Let's cut to the chase: Marvel's Wolverine launches September 15, 2026."
It's about to get real. Wolverine and GTA6 will skyrocket ps5 sales like crazy. I better be fighting sabretooth multiple times.
Definitely 2 huge system sellers especially with no PC release for either game PS5 pro will be the place to play.
me too, lol
Unlike most fanboys, I just genuinely don't like the xbox, so it's annoying when people mis-interpret that as fanboyism :(
plus, I hav a Wii, which i actually play more of nowadays than my ps3!!!
ps3 is better imo, but i just know some fanboy will come up and diss this completely, calling ME a fanboy, and the writer as well probably lol
are people not allowed to have opinions anymore?!?!? i can understand if an xbox guy has an actual reason for not liking the ps3, but if he hates it because it isn't the console he uses, then dude - that's just SAD.
I'm mostly a PC gamer, but I also own a PS3. I think it makes a better complement to my PC than the 360 for all the same reasons as the author. Since most of the 360 exclusives are also on the PC, it seems redundant to own one. I use my PC for FPS and RTS games because I believe the graphics and controls are better (keyboard and mouse all the way!). However, my PS3 also gets lots of work due to all the great Sony exclusives plus I get the console only games that skip the PC like Red Dead Redemption (man, that game would have been great on the PC). I believe the PC and PS3 are a match made in Heaven and make a great combo for the gaming enthusiast.
I don't see why everyone is still arguing over consoles. Dude, everybody likes something over the other. Whether you prefer PS3, PC or 360, they are all awesome gaming machines. One may do one thing better than the other, while its competition does another thing better than it. Can gamers stop being so goddamn one dimensional? Be a real gamer and just PLAY THEM ALL!
Get a room...
Most important for any gamer is to look at the titles that are available, the price of the machine and then decide which appeals more to *them*, rather than listening to what other people think.
Personally, I prefer the PC over any console. (And yes, we do have the 3 major consoles in our household. Only the '360 gets some use from time to time, due to the titles we own on it. The playstation is sitting in a box and the Wii hasn't been turned on for at least 8 months.)