[quote name='corrosivefrost']Without some super deal on the 360, you're still talking $349 for the premium right now. Sonystyle deal puts the PS3 at $400 shipped, Amazon deal puts it at ~$470 shipped. Without a deal, a year of live is what, like $60 bucks? so now we're at $409 vs $400-470. For me, add a wireless adapter, so even the $15 you paid for yours puts it at $425 vs $400-470.
So if you're going to connect to the network service offered by the manufacturer and need wireless, the cost difference is -25-50 bucks, unless you wait for a deal on the 360.
Granted, you can get an exclusive game for cheaper on the 360 now (Dead Rising is $30 now?), so if you're getting a next-gen game with it, it evens out a little bit more.[/QUOTE]
If I can't assume someone wants to play arcade titles, then you can't assume people want/need to get online.