looks at what they both offer, it really depends on which is best for YOU. I prefer the ps3, but thats just me

I think you should get the PS3. The reason why Im suggesting to you to get a PS3 is because it features a Blu - Ray player which means a lot more space for on the BD disc for games. One of the Rockstar people said that GTA V might be too big for XBOX 360. Already you can see that the XBOX 360 is supposed to last long but with the amount of space it has on the DVD it wont get far..

Reliability. I do not need to tell you anything. Type in RROD in youtube.com and you will see "some" results. Who knows you might be the lucky person to get RROD ? I suggest you get a PS3 which is always been reliable along with its parent consoles, PSX,PS3 etc..

XBOX 360 might have a larger library of games, but the question is :
Are you going to buy all the games, or just the ones you like ?
PS3 has a way better exclusive library coming this year and in 09, such as Resistance2, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift , Killzone 2, LBP, Siren, Eight Days and others ;)

PlayStation Home coming in November this year, in -game XMB thats what all the PS3 owners have been waiting for.

Another thing is, if you look up on the internet "What should XBOX 720 have?" It basically lists all of the things that the PS3 already has .. XBOX 360 owners critise the PS3 but they are only lying to themselves that PS3 is crap, they know that PS3 is much better and powerful.

The last thing i wanted to talk about is the YouTube SDK that SONY is planning to add to the PS3 firmware. If you want all the features that the PS3 has, you will have to pay much more money for the XBOX 360 + the features that the PS3 already has. PSN is also free of charge , you can download themes etc for free. Where as at XBL you are required to pay "some" money.

I personally own two consoles , and the reason why i own both is because i got XBOX 360 for about 140$ with 3 controllers , game etc.
People are selling this thing for crazy money, and want PS3 instead.

If you buy a PS3 with 40GB harddrive you should have no problems at all with all other games. 40GB is the most reliable version of PS3.

what games you want?

the 3 you listed better off with ps3

I own both. I like both. Try getting both if you can save cause they both have fun games and a good line up. If you are stuck with 1 choice no one can give you a good answer cause if you like Blu Ray then hey + for PS3 if you like Halo the + for 360... There is too much to say. based on the little info you give I would side with most of these guys and say PS3 cause of what you get out of the box. You just get a lot more off the bat...

I have the same problem, currently I'm thinking between 360 vs PS3. I think I'm gonna go with the PS3. Little bit more expensive, but you get a blu-ray player at the same time. To be honest, I think the PS3 will around longer than 360. Look at the PS2 there are still games coming out on this console, and you can still buy at the retail stores. The original Xbox is long dead.

I think some one has gone through every comment on this page and given them a dissagree for stating there opinion. Why?

Have owned all current-gen systems at one point or another, and I prefer the PS3 in the end.

well im going to put my unbiased hat on for this one

games are what's important right? well both consoles have strong line-ups

the 360 has a batter library, but the PS3 has more and more exciting exclusives announced

type in "PS3 and 360 exclusives" on Youtube and you should see a few vids that show off the big exclusives for each console

when you've decided what games you prefer, that SHOULD be your decision made

but there are other things to think about, here's a list of advantages and disadvantages for both consoles:

360 adv- better online service (for now anyway), more multi-platform games that run better on the 360, cheaper, larger available library, more content on the marketplace than PSstore like demo's, films and classic arcade games

PS3 adv- excellent reliability, the support of Sony's 20-strong game studio force pumping out games (with 2nd party devs such as Insomniac and Quantic Dream), Blu-Ray drive, firmware updates that add more features like DivX and stuff, upgradeable HDD with ANY 2.5in SATA drive, you can install Linux (PPC Linux i.e gimped Linux, but still), a standard HDD, Sixaxis motion controls, remote play with PSP (store sh!t on your PS3 HDD then access it with your PSP anywhere in the world- including some PSN games), B/C with the excellent PS2 and PS1 libraries (varies with model, a 40gb can't run PS2 games for example- but can still play PS1 games), upcoming Youtube upload support, a web browser, folding@home lets you help find a cure for diseases, quieter, HOME (read up on it), Kb/M support, PSN is free, more futur-proof

360 disadv- the infamous RROD, huge power brick (PSU), DVD9- some games come on multiple disks, marketplace lacking original EDI games in comparison to the PSN, disk scratching (if you move your console while playing a game), very noisy, most good exclusives available on PC

PS3 disadv- its huge so good luck finding a comfortable place to put it in, smaller available library, mandatory installs for several games, PSN < XBL, more delays for games (thus the birth of the terms "wait b3yond" and "this is waiting")

hope i helped

But asking conclusion in this site I dont get the idea anyways if you like the game which are more PC based 360 is the best in personal I like them its abt gameplay. Also things like DVD and HDD install are upto devs and without them it is good so far or to say the same.

I was new to this generation I had PS2 just for short span (got it in 2004) and I was a PC gamer so I got 360 which was really good purchase at the end. Also the issues RROD is there but that is not hard hitting now as it was earlier and disc scratching issues I have not seen them yet, i have jsut heard abt them.

But I would say it depends on your choice of games. So if its PC oriented and you need hassle free gaming at budget 360 is your choice.

It seems like you guys are torn down the middle, too. I'm going to get both eventually, but whichever one I don't get I won't be able to get for a long time. Based on the comments so far, I think I'll get a 360, first. Thank you all for your help!:)

Think of it this way if you want a basic console buy a 360 if you want a premium console then buy the PS3. There's nothing wrong with either console but for you money on a long term basis its without a doubt got to be a PS3, & in a long run the PS3 works out to be cheaper.

Go with the PS3. If you like online gameplay, Playstation Network is rock solid as well (and free).

If you want to play competitive online games then definitely get a Xbox 360. Good luck.

And now I'm back to Square 1. I'm leaning towards PS3 now AGAIN! This is going to be a very hard decision...

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau