PS3 or XBox360?

[Skyboxer]

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Can anyone tell me if you can browse the internet with a PS3? Thanks in advance

Yes.

[ddtrane]

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Yes.

Thank you for the fast response. I will be getting one to compliment my 360. Being able to play The Show and Hot Shots Golf next month will be a nice addition.

[matthewk]

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As for the Show - blah, baseball....I mean its a great game, but limited replay for me - I mean, pitch, catch, run, bat....Pretty much the same pretty quickly. There are so many ways to score and get people out. Its not like football - different combinations, strategies & way to play the game.

Huh? Baseball is full of strategy, varied outcomes, and ways to play the game. I mean isn't football just run, catch, throw, tackle.....oh, and kick once in a while? Offense then defense then back again. Pretty much the same thing over and over again.

If you don't like baseball, that's fine, but please don't try and paint the sport as being simplistic and limited. It's no more limited than football.

[Heelfan71]

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To each his own.....I would *never* make a console decision on one game and only one game....But if you did that and are comfortable with it - then fine....I just disagree with that. I expressed my opinion, not a fact....I still stand behind it - all indications are that programmers who intend to offer games on all consoles will concentrate on the 360 and port from there. History backs that up - thats all most of them have ports since there were many consoles and no reason to expect it to change anytime soon - its simple economics.....I dont expect PS3 games to be so bad - but sure wont expect them to use the consoles full power either.

If for some reason you think I am bashing the PS3 - then reread my posts in this thread. I would recommend the PS3 over the 360 in many reasons....Sports games is just not one of them - as a sports gamer - I would look to the 360 first.

As for the Show - blah, baseball....I mean its a great game, but limited replay for me - I mean, pitch, catch, run, bat....Pretty much the same pretty quickly. There are so many ways to score and get people out. Its not like football - different combinations, strategies & way to play the game. I could never suggest baseball as a feature title of a console as anything more than slightly added value - again, opinion - but sales numbers sort of support that as a more general public perception as well....Nothing touches Madden - its a football country plain & simple.

baseball has far more strategy than football. Football has limited replay. Pass the ball. Run the ball. Pass the ball. Then Kick it.

[Altimus]

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baseball has far more strategy than football. Football has limited replay. Pass the ball. Run the ball. Pass the ball. Then Kick it.

Ah yes, soccer.

As far as The Show, it is the best sports game I've bought on the next gen console. And when it comes to sports usually it's football, basketball, and baseball for me.

Those that say Show is nothing special have never spent a good enough time with the game. The game is amazing EACH and EVERY time. And it's worth buying a console for. For me anyway...

[Skyboxer]

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Ah yes, soccer.

As far as The Show, it is the best sports game I've bought on the next gen console. And when it comes to sports usually it's football, basketball, and baseball for me.

Those that say Show is nothing special have never spent a good enough time with the game. The game is amazing EACH and EVERY time. And it's worth buying a console for. For me anyway...

Totally agree. I have the PS3 because of The Show, not the opposite.

[matthewk]

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Totally agree. I have the PS3 because of The Show, not the opposite.

I still haven't made the jump for either the PS3 or 360, but MLB the Show has a huge pull on me. I'm sure I'll have one of these consoles by next spring. I wouldn't say that I'd buy a console for a single game, but I can see how a single game can tip the balance enough for someone to pick one console over another.

[Skyboxer]

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I still haven't made the jump for either the PS3 or 360, but MLB the Show has a huge pull on me. I'm sure I'll have one of these consoles by next spring. I wouldn't say that I'd buy a console for a single game, but I can see how a single game can tip the balance enough for someone to pick one console over another.

Right now the PS3 as a sole console would be a bad decision. I have all 3 so I don't really have this problem. If you want to play games now it's the 360 by far IMO. We keep hearing "Next year" will be the PS3's year. There have been lots of promises from Sony and few deleivered so far. If The Show can hold you over unitl the PS3 games show up then get it. It's a solid system. If you want to play now get the 360. Get the extended warrany for either system you get especially the 360 (even though I'm still on launch system) there have been failures with the system. The new heatsink/chip set is supoosed to fix this however.

[gez20]

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Right now the PS3 as a sole console would be a bad decision. I have all 3 so I don't really have this problem. If you want to play games now it's the 360 by far IMO. We keep hearing "Next year" will be the PS3's year. There have been lots of promises from Sony and few deleivered so far. If The Show can hold you over unitl the PS3 games show up then get it. It's a solid system. If you want to play now get the 360. Get the extended warrany for either system you get especially the 360 (even though I'm still on launch system) there have been failures with the system. The new heatsink/chip set is supoosed to fix this however.

I just bought a 360, is this different from the 3 year warranty from MS or is this the MS warranty? I bought mine at Walmart, I'm not sure they offer anything like that.

Also I'm not much of an online gamer so Xbox Live is useless to me. But do I need Gold for downloading demos or will they work on Silver?

[Skyboxer]

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I just bought a 360, is this different from the 3 year warranty from MS or is this the MS warranty? I bought mine at Walmart, I'm not sure they offer anything like that.

Also I'm not much of an online gamer so Xbox Live is useless to me. But do I need Gold for downloading demos or will they work on Silver?

You can get the demos with silver. Most stores offer a warranty that if your system has problems you can take it to them and they will replace it, instead of you having to send it in and wait.

[Omerta]

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Well I'm done with the 360 ... and it's not because of the RROD.

It's because I can't get the Transfer Kit for 360 to work.

Have installed the program on my computer, my friend's, my Brother's, and my Father's ... and on all computers I have tried I always get; "Memory Card Error. Please Re-Insert Memory Card." (though the memory card is recognized by the computers).

I have tried all troubleshooting, re-installed the program a bunch of times, re-installed the drivers a bunch of times, followed to a 'T' how to install & use XChange 360 tutorial & FAQ (by ODogg & dave360), consulted with Datel personel ... GameStop / EBGames personel ... BestBuy GeekSquad.
No luck.

Game play is most important. But I've played Madden & NCAA on my friend's PS3 ... I don't think it is that bad. 360 is better, but PS3 is not that far behind as some claim, IMO.

Bottom line, without the ability to use created roster files from the net, the games are useless to me. Plus I don't online game. I am not a Halo fan (good game, but not for me). So I took my 360 back to BestBuy, paid the difference and got a PS3.

Should have bought a PS3 in the first place, but you live & learn.

[xrams]

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I still haven't made the jump for either the PS3 or 360, but MLB the Show has a huge pull on me. I'm sure I'll have one of these consoles by next spring. I wouldn't say that I'd buy a console for a single game, but I can see how a single game can tip the balance enough for someone to pick one console over another.

I'm not one to advocate for a product... but I'll say this... the summer time you see and hear just how powerful the PS3 is... and once the devs get the hang of it.. you won't need another console for 8 to 10 yrs.... the tech is just that advanced...

[Eton Rifles]

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Well I'm done with the 360 ... and it's not because of the RROD.

It's because I can't get the Transfer Kit for 360 to work.

Have installed the program on my computer, my friend's, my Brother's, and my Father's ... and on all computers I have tried I always get; "Memory Card Error. Please Re-Insert Memory Card." (though the memory card is recognized by the computers).

I have tried all troubleshooting, re-installed the program a bunch of times, re-installed the drivers a bunch of times, followed to a 'T' how to install & use XChange 360 tutorial & FAQ (by ODogg & dave360), consulted with Datel personel ... GameStop / EBGames personel ... BestBuy GeekSquad.
No luck.

Game play is most important. But I've played Madden & NCAA on my friend's PS3 ... I don't think it is that bad. 360 is better, but PS3 is not that far behind as some claim, IMO.

Bottom line, without the ability to use created roster files from the net, the games are useless to me. Plus I don't online game. I am not a Halo fan (good game, but not for me). So I took my 360 back to BestBuy, paid the difference and got a PS3.

Should have bought a PS3 in the first place, but you live & learn.

exactly the reason I mostly sports game on the ps3. Much easier to transfer rosters.

[motorcrossman1]

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Well I'm done with the 360 ... and it's not because of the RROD.

It's because I can't get the Transfer Kit for 360 to work.

Have installed the program on my computer, my friend's, my Brother's, and my Father's ... and on all computers I have tried I always get; "Memory Card Error. Please Re-Insert Memory Card." (though the memory card is recognized by the computers).

I have tried all troubleshooting, re-installed the program a bunch of times, re-installed the drivers a bunch of times, followed to a 'T' how to install & use XChange 360 tutorial & FAQ (by ODogg & dave360), consulted with Datel personel ... GameStop / EBGames personel ... BestBuy GeekSquad.
No luck.

Game play is most important. But I've played Madden & NCAA on my friend's PS3 ... I don't think it is that bad. 360 is better, but PS3 is not that far behind as some claim, IMO.

Bottom line, without the ability to use created roster files from the net, the games are useless to me. Plus I don't online game. I am not a Halo fan (good game, but not for me). So I took my 360 back to BestBuy, paid the difference and got a PS3.

Should have bought a PS3 in the first place, but you live & learn.

I had the problem, it's your memory card, you going to have to buy a new one, PM me and I can tell you the way.

[Omerta]

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I had the problem, it's your memory card, you going to have to buy a new one, PM me and I can tell you the way.

Thanks for the help, but I already got a PS3.

Downloaded roster files for Madden & NCAA and put them on my PS3 (took me maybe 5 minutes tops; from downloading the files off the internet to my laptop, unzipping them, transfering them to my flash drive, then loading them onto the PS3's HDD).

FYI, on my experience exchanging my 360 for a PS3 (note: I bought my 360 on 9/11/07) ...

Best Buy over here in St. Petersburg, FL. is the best. They let me exchange the console (Elite version), Madden & NCAA, extra controller, play & charge kit, and memory card (all of these items were open, no packaging for the controller / play & charge kit / memory card) ... for a PS3 (60GB), Maddden, NCAA, controller, usb to charge the extra controller, 1GB flash drive. All the items were new right off the shelf. Did not charge me a restocking fee. The guy I dealt with was a store manager. He threw a Sony Playstation3 Blu-ray remote controller in my bag for free, that someone had returned (but the device hadn't been opened). The guy also transfered my Best Buy protection plan to the PS3. And get this ... I got back $25 and change. Don't know how that happened, since the PS3 60GB is $50 more then the 360 Elite. I didn't feel comfortable (I'm not cheap like that), so I told him I thought he made a mistake about the $$$ exchange amount. We went over the returned items prices & new items prices, and the reciepts 4 times. No mistakes found. And like I said, he hooked me up with a free PS3 Blu-ray remote.

Bottom line ... Great customer service!
I run a big high-line dealership and know what CS is all about. I cannot say enough about Best Buy.