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[Banjax]

ta....   

Thats the PS option binned then?   

Don't discard the ps3 idea.  Work out which games you fancy, thats the starting point

The baddy in me would probably be going for the shoot-em-ups rather than the nicey-nicey world domination types.  Possibly some of the racing games but, to be honest, had my share of the 3D real deal version with assorted blood and snot for added 'realism'....   

Read the reviews on Uncharted 2 and see what you think - I am on chapter 4 on the second play - that good I am playing it again straight away on a harder difficulty.

As above look at the games.

i'm lucky (or sad?) enough to have had both consoles for a while now and i agree with martin uncharted 1 and 2 really are superb - even the missus has completed both games and played them through again immediately after 

ps3 is well built and very quiet, 360 has been back to microsoft and replaced - although to be fair they were excellent - absolutely no fuss when it went 

360 is better online but you pay, ps3 is free....for now - i think they're planning to charge soon tho 
360 plays DVD's, PS3 plays DVD's and BlueRay 

90% of all games are available on both consoles, but stuff like the excellent Forza series and Halo are 360 exclusive while the PS3 has brilliant, clever games like Little Big Planet and Uncharted  :-?

if i had to choose one console i'd say i do use the 360 more but theres really not much to choose between them, either console is a powerful and excellent games machine so theres no right or wrong answer - check what games you like and whats available only on one console 

[TheBoy]

PS3

Excellent console

Quiet
reliable
Plays Uncharted 2 and when released Gran Turismo 5

Very reliable.
The Yellow Light of Death

360 plays Forza3 now not sometime in the future.

0.5% - basically bugger all

Where do you get your figures from, as the trade pubs covering the retail channel say they are seeing much higher than that, around 10% (which is on about a par with xbox dreadful reliability in the first 2 years).

[Martin_1962]

The figures BBC used, they did work out at half a percent on one in 200.

Anyway Brucie what sort games do you like?

The children love Little Big Planet. As well as Uncharted series I also like Assassins Creed (triple format title).

As to play value - I took about 18 hours on Normal on UC2 and about 40 hours on Assassins Creed, but that was more repetative.

Can't see anything about charging for PSN.

[cam2502]

for me its the ps3 every time

[Andyb]

I'm lucky I have both and never had a prob with either the xbox is now 4 years old never failed and ps3 2yrs and stll as good as the day I got it ( fingers crossed)
each system is good and should be given a fair go there is no right or wrong answer
so get the system that you want and as most games are availabe on cross format it won't matter. Unless there is a specific title that you desire
just my 2p worth

[TheBoy]

The figures BBC used, they did work out at half a percent on one in 200.

Anyway Brucie what sort games do you like?

The children love Little Big Planet. As well as Uncharted series I also like Assassins Creed (triple format title).

As to play value - I took about 18 hours on Normal on UC2 and about 40 hours on Assassins Creed, but that was more repetative.

Can't see anything about charging for PSN.

That's Sony's figures, which the trade are heavily disputing. It would appear they are the figures for warranty (ie first 12 months), possibly including those taking up Sonys overpriced £150 repair offer

[hotel21]

Bit the bullet today - Santa arrived early.   

Got a 360 with 250gig drive, two controllers etc etc as COD3 for a little over £200 from a local games shop.  And its the latest Jasper chipset, box built only a month or less ago.

Been having a play with it this morning.  Like the downhill snowmobile bit....   8-)

Taking time to get used to a console control system though.  Always been PC based before, so multi funtion mouse and a couple of keyboard hotkeys.

Good fun though!  Thanks for all the advice.  Appreciated. 

[tunnie]

Bit the bullet today - Santa arrived early.   

Got a 360 with 250gig drive, two controllers etc etc as COD3 for a little over £200 from a local games shop.  And its the latest Jasper chipset, box built only a month or less ago.

Been having a play with it this morning.  Like the downhill snowmobile bit....   8-)

Taking time to get used to a console control system though.  Always been PC based before, so multi funtion mouse and a couple of keyboard hotkeys.

Good fun though!  Thanks for all the advice.  Appreciated. 

Xbox can be useful for other things too, Media Centre extender, Sky Player, worth considering if its hooked up to your main TV.

Get yourself COD4, the graphics are a huge improvment! Better still get COD4 MW2, and have a few games with me online     

The single player is also the best of the series, set in modern times 

[hotel21]

My mistake.  Its the just released COD4 MW2.

As to online gaming, long way from that yet.... 

[tunnie]

My mistake.  Its the just released COD4 MW2.

As to online gaming, long way from that yet.... 

Ahhh excellent, must admit, MW2 single player is a lot more in your face than the previous version, not quite so tactical  - Graphics are a step up though, really are good.

Forum record appears to be 2.5 hours to complete, i was 6! 

Online is what that game was ment for, i'll see you online