Xbox 360 vs PS3

This is a conversation I have all the time. I asked a PS3 fan boy a couple weeks ago why he was so into the system. He replied, "The PS3 doesn't have a disc tray." Wow, really? Really??

Anyway, if you are genuinely interested I am going to try and be as unbiased as possible. The PS3 does have a blu-ray player... but it does not upconvert and anyone who buys the PS3 FOR the blu-ray really doesn't want to play games IMO. And get this, they don't even use the blu-ray technology to make games. At least when the PS2 had a DVD player they utilized it for games. The Xbox 360 although having less graphics capabilities (marginally) you will still get 1080p. Go to a store, grab the same game on each system and you will see this: PS3, 720P. Xbox 360, 1080P. Same game, but apparently the PS3 is harder to program for. This gives the 360 1 point. Now as far as being able to play Blu-rays though I would give PS3 1/2 point since it DOES play them if you didn't have a player anyway.

Next would be the online. For xbox live, you have to pay $40.00 to $50.00 a year in order to get the full experience. On PS3 it's free... Well this is a point for PS3, not sure though if you really look at the whole picture. When you download something for Xbox you are done. You load the game, it updates, you play. On PS3 you download, then install, then go in and it loads, then you play. One more step, but it's a long one. I would say this drops it to 1/2 a point. So now we are talking 1 to 1... a tie.

Let's see, next there is the Achievements/Trophies. Achievements are addicting. The system started out with them, so all the games have them. PS3 added in trophies which are identical, but who really cares if you get a trophy? Do you? At least with the Achievements your friends see them online, you compete, but they do get bland after awhile. So I would say here even though I am addicted to them, that neither system gets a point.

Last, I give you the Avatar. Everyone has the Avatar. Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii... in fact Wii started them. You know that brings me to a good point. Everyone should have a Wii. Not as your main system mind you. I normally only play mine when I work out, but the thing is fun, and relatively cheap... but really I shouldn't have to tell you this since you already have one too. We all do.

Ending note: 1 to 1, each has it's strong points and weaknesses, but even though I prefer the 360. I feel it can be considered a tie.

-Whyse