I'm torn between 360 and PS3.

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Being the cheapass that I am I want to get a Wii and one of these two consoles. My question to you, my fellow CAGs, is which one?

I really only want to plop down the cash for one at the moment.

I decided this was the best place for this, sorry for any inconvienence.
 
Thats interesting, because I was sorta torn between a Honda Civic and a Unicorn. See, one I can test drive, sample and get a feel of if I was going to like it or not, and the other one techincally does not exist.

That being said, hi from North NJ.
 
Save up for a PS3, then when the launch comes around, if it turns out it's having really bad problems or you decide you don't want one, there's $600+ to spend on the 360 and games.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']Clear your current gen backlog and let prices drop. Its not like the games are going to be going anywhere.[/quote] This actually seems like the best idea, now that you mention it I have way too many games which I haven't even started.
 
If the price doesn't keep from buying a PS3 at launch, then go with the PS3 and Wii. The 360 seems to be following the same path as the original XB, with very few great games to justify the purchase of the system. The only game I've had much fun with is DOA4. And PDZ, which I had been looking forward to for quite some time, was such a dissapointment that I quit playing about 3/4 the way through and never went back.
 
I was going to hold out for a PS3, but then i thought to myself, "Why?"
Nothing really has peaked my interest, especially for $600+.

I bought a 360 recently, and am definitely getting a Wii
 
[quote name='SpikeSpiegel']This actually seems like the best idea, now that you mention it I have way too many games which I haven't even started.[/QUOTE]

It is the best idea. That way, you won't get raped years from now when you want to pick up a PS2 RPG and realize that it'll cost you $200 on Ebay.

As for PS3 Vs. 360.

360 = FPS

PS3 = RPG

Which genre do you perfer?

Of course, neither system will really have a defined selection of games until a year or two from now.
 
I had the same problem as the OP did. Then I realized that I'm a cheapass and won't have the $850 I would need (plus tax) to buy the Wii and PS3 (assuming the Wii will indeed cost $250). $650 (again assuming the Wii will be $250) is a lot of money, but it beats the hell out of 850. That's 3 or 4 games for the 360 right there.

And with the new GTA being set for release for the 360 the same time or earlier as when it will be released for the PS3, my case was further justified for buying my 360.

I was going to wait to make this decision until after the PS3 launched, but I have yet to see any reason to have done that.
 
If you are going to play your backlog of games might as well get a PS3 since it plays PS2/PS1 games, so not only will you be able to play your backlog you can enjoy next gen games as well.

As for the 360...if you have a pretty good PC then forget about it.
 
I got a 360 because I'm the type of person that just needs the newest thing out on the market.

So far I'm loving the 360 and it's games.

If you're a fan of RPGs...I would wait for the PS3 though because I don't think the 360 will ever have what the PS3 will get in terms of RPGs.
 
For me this is the easiest decision of the year. I'm getting Wii and PS3.

There are no Xbox 360 games that interest me.
There are no Xbox 360 games announced that interest me.
There are no Xbox games that interest me.

I like Nintendo games (Mario, Zelda, Metroid, ...)
I like Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Kingdom Hearts, ...

I want a Blu-ray player and this is the cheapest one.
I hear it will come with Linux (haven't been following the latest news) and I'm a nix geek.

If you liked the Xbox I say get an Xbox 360. I have a friend who loved his Xbox and now loves his Xbox 360. The Xbox games just don't appeal to me.

To each his own.
 
For the next year and a half i'd say that the ps3 is a no buy. Because Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear aren't coming anytime soon and there will likely be a price drop. There are a number of reasons you might want a 360 this year though. The games are dropping in price while the PS3 will have 60 or even $70 games (if some sources are right). Plus theres a bunch of solid titles from Bioware, Japan developers, and a bunch of others that look interesting at the very least that are, if release dates and there promises are to be believed will come out this or early next year.

At the moment I will buy a Wii, 360, and PS3. Because thats the order of price from cheap to high and I of course am a CheapAssGamer.
 
Look at my sig please. Thank you.

The PS3 will most definitely be the RPG system but the 360 has three exclusive RPGs from Mistwalker so I'm not too worried about it.:)
 
[quote name='sarausagi']I honestly think CAG should change their slogan to "Never even think about buying a PS3"[/QUOTE]

I honestly think Cheapy has enough finances to not worry about affording a PS3.

Am I the only one thankful that I don't have to shell out $1000 for a Blu-Ray player for my home theater now? I just don't think what their charging is really that much. Maybe it just depends on how much you make. I'm sure some people will claim they don't want it for home theater, HD, etc.. they just want to play the games. If that's the case, then buy the $500 one, which is only $100 more than the Xbox with a hard drive. What's the big deal? $100 more is no big deal if you really want to play the Sony exclusive titles. If you don't, then just play your Xbox 2, Wii or whatever. Just leave everyone else alone that has the money and actually wants to play Japanese style games.
 
[quote name='fwacce']I honestly think Cheapy has enough finances to not worry about affording a PS3.

Am I the only one thankful that I don't have to shell out $1000 for a Blu-Ray player for my home theater now? [/QUOTE]
Nope, I'm with you. I want a Blu-ray player also, it just so happens the cheapest one also plays games. Which is just icing on the cake. I don't care about any of the games until perhaps Metal Gear or Final Fantasy, but until then I get a relatively affordable Blu-ray player to tide me over. Along with a Wii and a backlog of games, I'm set for life.
 
[quote name='b3b0p']Nope, I'm with you. I want a Blu-ray player also, it just so happens the cheapest one also plays games. Which is just icing on the cake. I don't care about any of the games until perhaps Metal Gear or Final Fantasy, but until then I get a relatively affordable Blu-ray player to tide me over. Along with a Wii and a backlog of games, I'm set for life.[/QUOTE]

I'm with both of you [well, except for the Wii part, my decision whether or not to buy one depends purely on how Virtual Console works out and actually ends up costing, plus which Japanese third parties make actual games on it]

Personally, I think the people complaining about the PS3 price either don't realize what they're getting for the price or simply don't want what they're getting for the price. The problem is that you can't keep that mentality that long.

Gamecube has extremely minimal online support, doesn't play DVD's or music CD's, has no hard drive, and is limited in terms of audio/video connectivity. If I wanted to actually own a Gamecube, I'd need to pay $50 for a component cable [which is the price of the console used] and settle for substandard RCA/phono audio.

Yet Wii is offering online play, mass storage, and Internet services. If even Nintendo is bending on the principle of "just games", who says the generation after this it'll even be possible to get a bare minimum games only console? Interaction is becoming the key to everything, an HD-DVR cable box is near a computer, all it would need is internet browsing and word processing: the processor, RAM, and disk drive on a standard box is about the same as a really well tuned Pentium II era machine.

More than anything, people don't realize cheapness doesn't mean not being able to have nice things. I acknowledge lots of people will post "OOH! BUT I HAVE TO PAY THE RENT AND THE BILLS AND GAS" but if you can't do the following, then perhaps you need to get OFFLINE and find a way to make some extra money.

If you save $1 a day, until the PS3 launch, you will have $180, roughly a third of what a PS3 will cost you.

If you save $2 a day, until the PS3 launch, you will have $360, roughly two third of what a PS3 will cost you.

If you save $3 a day, until the PS3 launch, you will have $540, roughly all of what a PS3 will cost.

What am I saying?

Spend one gallon less of gas a day

or don't buy a daily pack of smokes

or don't play the lottery everyday

or get your condoms for free

or switch to a digital/broadband phone service

or eat out once less per week

or don't go to the movies

A Ps3 at minimum wage will cost you 120 work hours, three weeks of working: take up a second part time job, do volunteer work, donate sperm or blood, write free lance for your newspaper, do a little bit of hustling on ebay, babysit some children, walk some dogs, or just don't give into every single deal you find on cag.

This applies to anything, common sense, good money management skills, and knowing how to find deals on everything you buy, and you can afford nice thing and anything you need even low wages.
 
[quote name='omegaweapon7']yep, is all about the games, for me I like RPGs, so ps3 is the only choice.[/quote]

Honestly, we have yet to see where a lot of the RPG houses are going next gen. They've got so much in store for the PS2 in the next 6 months to a year, and for a niche player especially, its a safer bet for them to do so. There are a lot of 2d sprites/basic 3d type games out there. You'd only need a fraction of one of the cell's cores for that.

By the time they get around to really making the transition, the marketshare picture will be a little clearer.
 
[quote name='Dr Mario Kart']Clear your current gen backlog and let prices drop. Its not like the games are going to be going anywhere.[/QUOTE]



Good idea. I mean if you absolutly want one around the PS3 launch frame I'd go with the 360. Since it will have been out for a year by then, hopefully all the defects will be fixed and there will be plenty of games availiable. PS3 will still be in its first months so there is bound to be trouble at first like many other consoles. I bought the 360 around launch and I am regretting it, especially after hearing they are going to redesign it already (for overheating issues I think). Your best bet is to wait and play the back log of games you have. Considering you're a CAG, I'm sure you have a lot :)
 
[quote name='sarausagi']donate sperm[/QUOTE]PS3 here I cum...

I like your input on the "just games" principle being bent, with Nintendo using the Wii for all those things other than games. I guess Nintendo fanboys are too busy touching their DS's to touch on that issue.

Two bad puns in one post, ugh.
 
[quote name='TimPV3']PS3 here I cum...

I like your input on the "just games" principle being bent, with Nintendo using the Wii for all those things other than games. I guess Nintendo fanboys are too busy touching their DS's to touch on that issue.

Two bad puns in one post, ugh.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the nerve of Nintendo, offering things that clearly don't have anything to do with games, like online ... games. And storage ... of games. I mean, what?

The bottom line is that nobody is complaining about extras beyond pure gaming: the issue is what you pay for them. If sticking the Opera browser on the Wii costs me $5, that's fine. $400 for a blu-ray player? I'll pass.

You want a blu-ray player? That's great. Enjoy your PS3. I just wish the Sony apologists would stop pissing on my head and telling me it's raining. "No, really, the PS6 is cheap for $18,000.00, when you consider that it comes built into a Hyundai. It's a regular fucking bargain, if you start saving now."
 
[quote name='jalu6']Thats interesting, because I was sorta torn between a Honda Civic and a Unicorn. See, one I can test drive, sample and get a feel of if I was going to like it or not, and the other one techincally does not exist.[/QUOTE]

Sure she exists, you just can't see her because she's invisible. Just like god.

http://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/
 
Hmm..even if ur an RPG fan, you can get a 360 now and play oblivion. (Yes, I know you can also play it on a computer). I guess that if you like japanese style rpg, u might wanna hold off and see what each console has to offer. I have a 360 now and I'll consider getting a ps3 when final fantasy XIII comes out, but no sooner. Well may be until assasin's creed comes out. As for the blue ray player thing..if you are really cheap as this site proclaims, you might wanna wait and see how the format wars play out...
 
Only get a 360 if you love FPSs. It won't have the variety that the PS3 will have, or if you're a japanese game-minded gamer, you must the ps3.
 
[quote name='LaylaLore']Hmm..even if ur an RPG fan, you can get a 360 now and play oblivion. (Yes, I know you can also play it on a computer). I guess that if you like japanese style rpg, u might wanna hold off and see what each console has to offer. I have a 360 now and I'll consider getting a ps3 when final fantasy XIII comes out, but no sooner. Well may be until assasin's creed comes out. As for the blue ray player thing..if you are really cheap as this site proclaims, you might wanna wait and see how the format wars play out...[/QUOTE]

I think Assassin's Creed is multi-platform. In fact, if I remember correct, the videos shown at E3 were from 360 hardware.
 
[quote name='alongx']I think Assassin's Creed is multi-platform. In fact, if I remember correct, the videos shown at E3 were from 360 hardware.[/QUOTE]

I'm almost positive that at this moment, Assassin's Creed is PS3 exclusive.
 
[quote name='fwacce']I honestly think Cheapy has enough finances to not worry about affording a PS3.

Am I the only one thankful that I don't have to shell out $1000 for a Blu-Ray player for my home theater now? I just don't think what their charging is really that much. Maybe it just depends on how much you make. I'm sure some people will claim they don't want it for home theater, HD, etc.. they just want to play the games. If that's the case, then buy the $500 one, which is only $100 more than the Xbox with a hard drive. What's the big deal? $100 more is no big deal if you really want to play the Sony exclusive titles. If you don't, then just play your Xbox 2, Wii or whatever. Just leave everyone else alone that has the money and actually wants to play Japanese style games.[/QUOTE]

Damn straight. Personally, I'll be putting the blu-ray player to good use, along with a lot of the other bells & whistles. But game-wise, the $500 system will do everything the $600 will, and it's WELL worth the extra $100 to get the Sony exclusives. The only game announced for the 360 that would even make me think about buying one is Culdcept, and that hasn't even been announced for a US release. For that matter, it would really shock me if it stays exclusive, given that it's supposedly a big series in Japan & the Japanese are pretty much ignoring the 360.

I'm dropping the $600 because I want the extra hdd space & wireless, and I can use the hdmi port via a dvi adapter. But according to all sources I've read, the hdmi is NOT required to play blu-ray, and if it DOES become a requirement (which I personally doubt, but that's opinion) it's been said that it won't happen until at least 2010. By that time you'll be able to pick up $50-$100 stand-alone blu-ray players.

Anyway, I guess it's obvious what my preference is. I have a decent gaming PC, and there just aren't any 360 exclusives that interest me. The extra $100 (or $200, if you want the bells & whistles) really isn't that big of a deal - just start saving. IMO, I'd rather pay the extra & get games I actually want than to save a few bucks and have a system that won't play anything I'm interested in - but that's just me. ;)
 
I have an Xbox 360 and honestly, the games don't really compell me much to play it. I play my PS2 10x as much as I do my 360. It's kind of making me want a PS3 to play my PS2 games upscaled to 1080p. Weak backwards compatibility pisses me off as well.
 
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