Xbox or PS3?

[Skullheadhq]

I wouldn't buy a console. The games are way to expansive compared to their PC counterpart, no strategy games (except some on the Xbox 360) and you're stuck with the big devs instead of those smaller ones who make the better games. Don't buy it, instead buy a better computer if you can.

[Centurion1]

360. ps3 blows.

live is better and there is a new 360 build coming out right?

and natal looks fascintating

[Knight of Ne]

If you want a console then i would suggest the PS3, it has the exclusive games that you want (GT5), and as someone who has considerable experience with both consoles i would also say the PS3. Because it doesn't have the reliability issues of the Xbox, online is free and the difference in quality for online is not that noticeable. And last but not least the PS3 is constantly being kept up to date by Sony when it comes to the likes of 3D compatability whereas Xbox has a habit of releasing a new console everytime they want to milk new trends and innovations (new console to use 3D and Natal).

Just my two cents.
Ne

[tibilicus]

Build wise, as a console, I imagine the PS3 is probably better. I do however have to disagree with the above poster. From my point of view, as someone who plays predominantly FPS and RPG games, The 360 exclusive games blow the PS3 out of the water. Gears of war, (the PS3 only has KIllzone, lol..), Left 4 dead,the Halo series and of course the brilliant Mass Effect series. I don't play racing games but from what I've heard, the Forza series is just as good as the Gran Turismo series.

The 360 also gets DLC earlier for many games such as map packs for FPS games and bonus episodes for games such as GTA. Live is also far superior to PSN if you plan on playing with others. That's my opinion though, it depends what sort of games your interested in really and you might actually find the PS3 exclusive games more to your liking.