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View Poll Results: which one do you have?
Playstation 3 12 34.29%
XBOX 360 23 65.71%
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:29 PM
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PS3 Vs XBOX 360 - The Ultimate showdown!!!!

which one do you own/want and why?



i own a Ps3
why; Bluray, cellprocessors, Bluetooth/USB controller, memory card slot, free online game play...i can go on..
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:40 PM
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I don't own either, but that is a financial issue and not because I don't play games. That being said, of those two, the only one I'd buy is the 360. I was looking forward to the PS3 and followed the cell processor development closely. Sadly, as the cell processor neared completion, it became clear that it could not and would not live up to its original specifications. Then the PS3 came out for an ungodly sum of money. It just isn't worth it, IMHO. I DO want a PS2 though. I miss Kingdom Hearts.
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:40 PM
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But the Wii is the best for all around fun by far.
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:41 PM
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But the Wii is the best for all around fun by far.
That will be the next system I'll buy.
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:49 PM
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I have a feeling that microsoft is going to cut bait and run after this generation of game consols near the end of thier cycles. from what I've read they have yet to make money on thier gaming platform and with the issues the 360 has (the red light of death) I think they may just get out now.

Still who knows.

I have PS1 and PS2 games so its hard for me to change consols due to me wanting to keep it down to one "premium" system.
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Old 12/18/2007, 03:53 PM
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Anyone remember the knock off of Atari? No cartridges, just 4 switches to change games, and paddles to play them.
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Old 12/18/2007, 04:09 PM
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i didnt add the WII to the poll because most people will by a PS3 OR a XBOX....but both can buy a WII



playstation also has SISAXIS controllers (same concept as the wii-mote)......heheh forgot that one for a sec :P
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Old 12/18/2007, 04:15 PM
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theres no Halo 3 on PS3. so i vote Xbox 360!
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Old 12/18/2007, 04:16 PM
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Old 12/18/2007, 05:05 PM
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Where is the option for neither?! I haven't played a video game in probably better than 5 years. I'll spend the money on my camera.
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Old 12/18/2007, 05:19 PM
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I vote Wii.
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Old 12/18/2007, 05:57 PM
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BrianD,

I thought I would send you some words of encouragement this holiday season. I'm sorry you are feeling angry and had to lash out at others in your post about having a life=no video game playing. You're a good person BrianD and I want everyone to express how much we appreciate you by giving nice words to uplift you as you are feeling insecure with the commitments you have chosen which result in your life. I'm sure you are much too busy exercising your authority as a moderator to even get these words but I give them to you this holiday season anyway. You are wonderful human being. I'll play a video game in your honor this evening and may peace be with you this season as you "guard all the little people".

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Old 12/18/2007, 09:41 PM
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Sony online gaming may be free, but their service is still nothing like XBox Live.
Sony still doesn't have even CLOSE to a good game lineup to compete against the 360...how long's it gonna take?
Blueray vs HDDVD still hasn't been decided and probably won't be for a bit.

Sony lost my money after the fiasco they called Socom3...they won't see another dime. I've nothing against those that enjoy the PS3...but I'll never own one.
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Old 12/18/2007, 09:56 PM
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If I had to choose, I'd say the 360. I haven't been impressed with Sony in quite some time.

But the wii on the other hand is awesome! I just finished Super Mario Galaxy, game's great
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Old 12/18/2007, 10:06 PM
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But the Wii is the best for all around fun by far.
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Old 12/19/2007, 10:48 AM
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Blueray vs HDDVD still hasn't been decided and probably won't be for a bit.
tell that to blockbuster USA......switching over their entire high-def video selection to Bluray which will definatly tilt the tables in favor of bluray........and 6 of 8 major movie studios now back bluray.......the battle is coming to a close IMO


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Old 12/19/2007, 10:54 AM
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BrianD,

I thought I would send you some words of encouragement this holiday season. I'm sorry you are feeling angry and had to lash out at others in your post about having a life=no video game playing. You're a good person BrianD and I want everyone to express how much we appreciate you by giving nice words to uplift you as you are feeling insecure with the commitments you have chosen which result in your life. I'm sure you are much too busy exercising your authority as a moderator to even get these words but I give them to you this holiday season anyway. You are wonderful human being. I'll play a video game in your honor this evening and may peace be with you this season as you "guard all the little people".

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Old 12/19/2007, 12:48 PM
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How about all three? I have a 360, Wii and a PS3 under the tree. Of course my wife is pure evil since she didn't tell me about it until she had wrapped it! So, now I can't open it even a little early without our five year old wanting to open all of her gifts.
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Old 12/19/2007, 02:02 PM
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if the 360 was more reliable, i would pick it... but they break alot...

so as much as it pains me.. of the 2 i would have to pick ps3...
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Old 12/19/2007, 02:19 PM
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BrianD,

I thought I would send you some words of encouragement this holiday season. I'm sorry you are feeling angry and had to lash out at others in your post about having a life=no video game playing. You're a good person BrianD and I want everyone to express how much we appreciate you by giving nice words to uplift you as you are feeling insecure with the commitments you have chosen which result in your life. I'm sure you are much too busy exercising your authority as a moderator to even get these words but I give them to you this holiday season anyway. You are wonderful human being. I'll play a video game in your honor this evening and may peace be with you this season as you "guard all the little people".

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Old 12/19/2007, 02:27 PM
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Oh, look. a puppy dog! what's your name puppy dog? lets see what your tag says, hmmm. B-u-s-t-e-r. wanna play, Buster? here boy! come play! come here b-OW! hey stop that! OOWWW! MY ARM Let GO! aaaaahhhrrggh! Help! somebody HELP!

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Old 12/19/2007, 02:56 PM
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if the 360 was more reliable, i would pick it... but they break alot...

so as much as it pains me.. of the 2 i would have to pick ps3...
My first three 360's didn't last long, but I've had the fourth for qiute a while and had no problems from it. I really hope the PS3 is more reliable. My 360 always seemed to die before long breaks like Winter Break or Spring Break!
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Old 12/19/2007, 02:59 PM
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from what I've read from Microsoft news releases about the 360 - all this was between the lines reading - All 360's will eventually have the same problem its a hardware problem not a software problem and since they havn't changed the hardware they are using in them then the problem is present in all of them. If you get 10 years out of one thats great but it could crash next week.
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Old 12/19/2007, 03:12 PM
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ps3 because;

The look
No big Power Brick
Six - axis controller
HDMI
Memory Card's
Blue Ray
Touch Sensor On/Off & Eject Buttons
& more
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Old 12/19/2007, 03:20 PM
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