Almost all kids own some sort of game console. Right now the Xbox360 and the PS3 are the two main competitors. So, I want to figure out which one is better. I want one of these products because my old PS3 broke and I want something I can watch movies on and play games when I'm bored. Plus, it is entertaining to have some video games on a rainy day. I found a comparison chart by google searching “comparison chart Xbox360 vs. PS3” and found a website called wuup.co.uk. Which game system is the best?
What a lot of people don’t know is that while the Xbox and the PS3 are very different they have many similarities as well. The Xbox360 has 3 USB ports while the PS3 has only 2 but some older models have 4. Both have audio, video, and DVD/CD playback. The Play Station 3 has built in Bluray and the Xbox has an external HD drive via USB. Both can copy media to HDD but the Xbox can only copy audio via disk drive whereas the PS3 can copy audio and video from a flash drive or network. Both consoles have a messaging system and a voice chat and both have online play although while the PS3 just lets you play online, with the Xbox you have to have a gold Xbox live subscription.
A good hard drive is really important with game consoles. Both hard drives are upgradable. If you buy a PS3, the hard drive can range anywhere from 40 GB to 160 GB before its upgraded. The Xbox ranges from 20GB to 120GB before it’s upgraded. The PS3’s hard drive can be upgraded to 500GB and the Xbox’s hard drive can be upgraded to 120GB. The Play Station 3 has an internal power supply whereas the Xbox360 has an external power supply. Both have a wireless and an Ethernet connection, but only the Play Station 3 has a web browser.
When it comes to actually playing games, the PS3 has a motion sensor while the Xbox’s is sold separately. Both have a home guide button and triggers. But the PlayStation has more pressure sensitive buttons than the Xbox. They both come with a charge cable and have a PC connection. Both have a friends list and both have an avatar creator. With the Xbox you have to have an avatar whereas with the PS3 you don’t. They both have custom made themes but the Xbox doesn’t let the user make themes while the Play Station does. Both have an online store and both have download-able content. The main thing most people look at when they shop for a game console is the price. Luckily the Xbox and Play Station are in pretty much the same range. The PS3 can range from $200-$350 while the Xbox ranges from $200-$300.
Overall I think I like the Play Station 3 better. I really don’t need an extra USB port or HD gaming. The PlayStation 3 has more GB, free Internet, user-made themes, web browser, and blu-ray so it’s better for movies. To me it sounds like the extra $50 is kinda worth it. Plus, I'm more familiar with a PlayStation controler than a Xbox controler.
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