Must have for anyone wanting niche, Japanese titles. Also web-browser sounds pretty useless to me, I know X0 don't have it, but if it would, I doubt I would never use it. you cant put stuff BACK ONTO the ipod from the PS3 though, so its not a backup. Nothing else comes in mind right now, but that's my first toughts about this topic. The release of Nintendo's Wii U, late last year, and the much-awaited announcement of Sony's PS4 in early 2013, has heated up the competition for the ultimate gaming console. Unlike the 360, the PS3 requires you to install the games. Ps3 owners have it really good lots of variety. If you only have one game to choose from since 2007 of course you are going to buy Halo. PlayStation 3: A Sony press release reported 80 million sold as of November 2, 2013. Best reason to own a PS3 is the endless supply of games to look forward to. Although PSN+ seems like a nice idea, especially if they build on the features. Industry PS3 Xbox 360 coffeewithgames.com Read Full Story >> coffeewithgames.com Releases.com - Your guide to Game, TV and Movie Releases Microsoft reported that the Xbox 360 sold over 8.2 million units during the holiday quarter. And yet Halo out sold ALL OF THESE GAME COMBINED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HhyEZ2HRo, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/phlinx/jfempmidaeihapfgebideoelfjgnegab?utm_source=n4g-native&utm_medium=newsfeed&utm_campaign=supercharge&utm_content=supercharge%20n4g. https://t.co/xnRnkDYK65, be quiet Pure Base 500DX Mid Tower ATX Case | ARGB LED https://t.co/9abSwDvOLG, Thinkware Q800 PRO 2K Dash Cam Review | Speed Camera Alert https://t.co/xwKtwiWfgr, FIVE AMAZING PLACES TO HAVE PARTIES WITH YOUR FRIENDS, Microsoft Aiming For Better Touchpads On Windows Laptops. But for everything else, I have the station. I only own a ps3 don't even think of owning a 360 or a wii does that answer your question? Of course the masses like it. The 360 and share alot of titles. Right now most potential consumers are cheering for the Playstation 4 and even though both consoles have sold out in pre-orders in most major retailers, the Xbox One was still behind the PS4 in sales with about 30, 000 units in the US last month. Despite an initial console shortage, the Xbox 360 ⦠When the June 2010 NPD sales results were posted, it showed that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 had declined 68% overall , in first month sales year-over-year. #1Blu-Ray #2TRUE Full 1080P HD #3Real Exclusives #4Won't break on you all the sudden #5Free online service #6internet browser #7more bang for the buck Those are my reasons to own one. Which is it, VGChartz? Prior to the release of the NPD Group's video game statistics for January 2008, the Xbox 360 was in second place behind the Wii in U.S. sales for most months since the Wii and PS3's release. According to VGChartz, the number of pre-ordered consoles from Microsoft is 45, 000 units against Sony’s 75, 000 pre-ordered units. All of this shows us that sometimes even when they have rough starts, companies manage to come on top. And bought lately new Sony-BR-player with 70â¬. .....again why do people use VGCHARTZ numbers for comparison. ipod backup? Just bought new LCD before soccer world championships, and maybe in the future we don't have to wear those glasses.. It is an entertainment hub!! stop playing sales why arent you playing games? It's true that the PlayStation Network is free and that you'll need ⦠Sometimes I use Windows Media Center at my X0, but really rare, since it's the same thing as it's PC counterpant. Sorry but if you have a 360 and you don't have Halo3 your an idiot. But do let these figures confuse you into how good the PS3 still is. Here's how the big guns -- the Sony PS4, Microsoft Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii U, hold up against each other. It's simple, PS3 exclusives ( MotorStorm 1-2-3, Uncharted 1-2, Killzone 2-3, Infamous 1-2, God of War III, Heavy Rain, LittleBigPlanet 1-2, GT 5 ... ) are better than anything on the 360. This may seem like an insignificant difference at first, but you have to consider the fact that the PS3 launched about a year after the Xbox 360 and had to struggle with an already established competitor. PS3 has the best exclusives ever which target every gamer out there from a racing fans, FPS fans, adventure fans, movie fans and so on... the only "good" exclusive 360 have is the Gears of War series and Halo is overrated. There are already 3D displays on the market for 1K. the PS3s handling of ipods is primitive and sub-standard. Xbox 360 Vs. PS3 Vs. Wii. to do this though, you have to realise that the sun doesnt shine out of sonys backside, and purchase a 360 - so i suppose thats why you didnt know this. NONE! It should be PC versus PS3. Dude, buying a PS3 is like buying 20 in 1 things. No spin but check the halo numbers from 1 2 and 3 and you will see an increase in user base each time. It has tons of great party games. wow, you got a disagree for that. Let’s take a look at how things turned out last time. From November 22, 2005, which was the launch date for the Xbox 360, to November 11, 2006, which was the launch date for PS3, the Xbox 360 had already sold over 5 million units. you mean there arent any other games that sell on name value? Each day I see less reason to purchase a 360, but maybe I will buy one someday. According to iSupply, initial production costs for the premium Xbox 360 with a 120GB hard drive was $500 for the console plus another $55 for other accessories included in the package, such as controllers, power supplies and cables. I'm primarily a PC gamer, to be honest. its a mediocre game. Other stuff like WinMessenger I always keep off in my X0, I don't want interuptions when I'm playing, unless it's someone from my friends at XLive. "Import Gaming" That's great if you know the foreign language :/ "Free Online" Well it doesn't have the same features XBL has. Btw, I really do use my PS3 for all this. Although the list is disorganized. If you need a reason at this point, you might be too clueless to figure out where the games go in. 3D on the PS3 is at 60hz but uses a framepacking method that the display has the job of unpacking, it is 720P (60hz) for each eye gaming or 1080P (24HZ) for 3D blurays 360 can do 3D which is also at 60hz but uses methods which halve the resolution eg: side by side, checkerboard, over under or intlerlaced. Also when I updated/organise my media, I have no need to do it to my console too, or plug iPod's or storage devices to it. The PS3 has managed to sell 77,313,472 units while the Xbox 360 stays behind with its 77,311,669 units sold by the end of May 2013 . Could be wrong. We all know that XGC is hands down the best feature on any console. So you care more about sales than games??? PS3 streamer works great for nearly all media including HD video (that's how I watched the entire BSG series) 4. I have never got the idea for gameconsole to be "media"-storage. However I bought PS3 first because of the advantages of blu-ray. I got a disagree for what lmao. Good list. I've had Elite (120gig) from it's launch, and never run out of space with it. The PS3, trailing Nintendo Co.'s Wii and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 consoles, was closing in on the No. A web Enthusiast and blogger who loves all things design and technology. Not that I expect logic nor common sense from a member such as yourself. "Upgradeable HDD up to 1TB" Unless you're storing your HD movies on your PS3 rather than on your computer, I think 250gb space is more than enough on either system. Xbox 360; PS3 vs 360 yearly sales/sales gap analysis; User Info: SYRAPH. Also note the PS3 was only sold in the US and Japan in 2006, then Europe in 2007. Both systems were neck-and-neck in reaching 70 million consoles sold to date. Halo out sold ALL OF THESE GAME COMBINED Wat a loser.U shud no tat Grand Turismo Franchise sold more Than Combined Halo Series. The PS3 web browser, I use it mainly for reading articles or comics. liking videogames are the one and only reason I needed to get my PS3 and 360. other reasons are just extras. Sony's data shows 35.9 million shipped at the end of March, so either VgChartz doesn't care to adjust their incorrect data or the or the PS3 has somehow lost units over the past 3 months. You are also relating a pc environment to a console environment. halo sold well because of its name. Weekly sales of the Xbox 360 are now up 91 percent to 163,907 â this has a lot to do with the new model. i can do that on my pc chat? After a slow start, Sony's PlayStation 3 has closed the gap on Microsoft's Xbox 360 - global PS3 sales are 47.9 million and Xbox 360 sales 50 million. Thats mainly because Microsoft spends Millions & Millions of Dollars on Marketing & Advertising on ONE GAME, most ps3 exclusives sell enough & dont get nearly as much ads & marketing compared to Halo, & name other 360 exclusives that sell nearly as good as Halo & Gears? Unless you got one of the high end PCs that just came out now. At the time, we said "If consumers think that the Xbox 360 offers a better value, then the $50 PS3 price cut could bring the PS3's average price below that of the Xbox 360 ⦠Sometimes when all the lap tops and PC's are taking in my house, I get by just fine on the PS3 to do some shopping or post on N4G. M$ could have been easily a PC games friendly system because of its windows architecture but screwed itself with its greediness. It took much sacrifice, major redesigns and price cuts in order for the Playstation 3 to start outselling the Xbox 360. BTW MW2 is the biggest selling game on the 360 so far this gen, not Halo. That more or less exactly matches the figure set by Microsoft's Xbox 360, ⦠Uses your PS3 to help cure diseases, well to help them power their research. While Xbox 360 with a 60GB was $300 Edit: "seriously that wont convince any body to buy a ps3" A scratch proof, Ipod backup (a lot of ppl have Ipods), emulation gaming, upgradeable to 1TB? give me a disk thats scratch proof" I have PS3 games that I purchased when the system launched and they don't show any imperfections. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sold a combined 173.22 million units lifetime. Do only the slims recognize the ipod? Wall-E on Bluray = Nuts. I bough my 360 to play Halo so did millions of other gamer. The most convenient system so far, especially the ability to plug your Ipod into the PS3 is really cool. so whos better?" Two consoles enter, one console leaves! Web browsing on the PS3 isn't terrible. ->Music -->USB IPOD --->View All ---->Ipod control ------>Songs lists of MP3s -------->Copy to HDD You're set. The PS3 has pulled ahead despite being on the market for a shorter time - it went on sale in late 2006, about a year after the Xbox 360. did you just say 360 has more exclusives? It leaves us in a field of uncertainty as to what the future holds. 2 Xbox 360, with new games and quarterly sales growth at twice the speed of last year. But do let these figures confuse you into how good the PS3 still is. All we can do is make estimates and predictions but in the end the time will come when we will have conclusive answers. i bought a ps3 and 360 because i like games. "And blu-ray it can play up to 100GB blu-ray disc with firmware up" the PS3 cannot play the new 100gb+ discs even with a firmware update, sony have confirmed this themselves. Why anyone would want more distractions while gaming is beyond me. Best games, exclusively on your platform, and your platform alone. i have 1 reason 1. It's gone, right? It's the 1st week for the 360 slim, and you know for a fact that most of the sales are from people who traded in there hdmi-less 360 for a 360 slim. BLU_RAY GAMES OR BLU_RAY MOVIES! You equate sales to quality, correct? Why is the Xbox 360 in 2nd and *gulp* PS3 is third, disagree to the truth! Tech Spotlight has been looking at 5 reasons to own a PS3 this year. Yet a mere 5 million consoles ahead. You were saying about variety? In the first five months of 2013, the PS3 has outsold the Xbox 360 with over a million units. Vgchartz data for the PS3 is still showing short, and that's short from official numbers Sony released months ago. Furthermore, the gap between the two consoles continued to grow until it reached 8 million units as Sony’s console had a lot of trouble taking off. It is a generic, made for the masses game. In the dawn of the new console generation and the surrounding controversy, we feel that it’s important to have a good look at the past in order to figure out what we can expect from the future. I can see what you are saying. 3.4 million were shipped in 2014 and 0.4 million in the first quarter of 2015. It's not just for gaming...well here's my take on the many uses (I'll be stating the given): -PS3 controller used as a PC controller (controllers have built in batteries) -Movies in Bluray (Best Valued Bluray Player) -Video Games (library of AAA exclusives) -Web Browsing -Scientific Advances -Chat -Media Server -3D Movies (1.3 HDMI) -Import Gaming/Global Gaming (no region lock) -Scratch Proof Discs -Less Hardware failures -Free Online ($50 PS+ with $88 or more of content) -Upgradeable HDD up to 1TB -Ipod Backup (Can access your Ipod's files through the PS3) -Blue Tooth Capable IDK, there's more. Hmmm.. 2012 was one of the major milestones of this ever growing trend of people preferring Sony to Microsoft.The Playstation 3 sold 12.73 million units that year while the Xbox 360 managed to sell 11.10 million units. Had a Sony now for 16 years and counting. So yeah it sold a lot. @newtype: I can do all of that and MORE on my PC. And blu-ray it can play up to 100GB blu-ray disc with firmware up grade meaning the PS3 will be ready in the near future when this 2nd generation BD disc becomes available way less expensive than the next xbox. There are some differences, of course, like the fact that the two consoles will be released at roughly the same time and that people have a lot of distaste towards Microsoft’s policy and prices (the Xbox One will come with Kinect but the console will cost $100 more than the Playstation 4). Lots of PSN games are 5gs each (about the size of a 360 disc based game) 2. I did buy an Xbox360 last year, but returned it 2 days later. [email protected] the 360 have tons of exclusives.. so what you point? Cell phone calls/text messages are annoying enough. "Upgradeable HDD up to 1TB" Unless you're storing your HD movies on your PS3 rather than on your computer, I think 250gb space is more than enough on either system. firmware updates cant change hardware, and the lense in the blu-ray drive would need to be updated to read 100gb+ discs. Quiz TV franchise Cross Edge Demon's Souls Disgaea 3 Eye of Judgment, The -PSEye- Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Folklore Formula One Championship Edition Full Auto 2: Battlelines Genji 2: Days of the Blade God of War Collection God of War 3 Gran Turismo 5: Prologue Heavenly Sword Heavy Rain -Move- Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds inFAMOUS1-2 Killzone 2 Lair LittleBigPlanet Agency, The Agent Ape Escape -Move- Atelier Rorona Champions of Time -Move- DC Universe Online Driver 5 ESP project #1 ESP project #2 Eyedentify -PSEye- EyePet: Your Virtual Pet -Move- The Fight: Lights Out -Move- / -3D- I Final Fantasy XIV Online Gran Turismo 5 -3D- Horizon Infamous 2 Insomniac project #1 Insomniac project #2 Katamari Damacy Tribute Killzone 3 Last Guardian, The Last Rebellion LightBox Interactive Studio project (rumor: Starhawk) LittleBigPlanet 1-2. Weekly sales of the Xbox 360 are now up 91 percent to 163,907 â this has a lot to do with the new model. Not all games require an installation... although last I checked, before the 360s, gamers where encouraged to store games onto the HDD to help reduce the number of RROD... not to mention the chance of the disc getting scratched. Halo: One of only a few games to own a 360. PS3, Xbox, and Wii -- the very consoles that changed the definition of gaming around eight years ago. Oh, and 3D, I'm not really into it right now. You will never the same number like Halo on ps3 . "PS3 controller used as a PC controller" Same with Xbox 360. Name value or maybe it is a good series? 360 has 1.2 hdmi and is also 3d capable. "Blue Tooth Capable" Kay, you got me, but I'm fine with my headset. Sony PlayStation 3 sales are 119,466, which is down by 3 percent. On February 13, 2008, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 suffered shortages in the U.S. in January 2008, possibly continued into February. Soon to have FREE XGC. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions released with a MSRP of $59.99, while the Wii version released with a MSRP of $49.99. About 8 million units separated the Xbox 360 and PS3; the former had 28 million while the latter had 20 million. somehow i'm not surprised. Some weapons are less powerful than others. The actual decisive numbers of which console sold more and when is irrelevant when considering that the pop cultural narrative is false. "3D Movies" Unless you have a 3D TV, which most people probably don't, it wouldn't matter. everything else is just a nice bonus. Tell me, what happens when you LOSE your iTunes data due to hard drive crashing or not backing up your files beforehand? When I discovered the Pelican Dual Triggers, it made the Dualshock controller even better. We thought we would take a look at the most recent Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 hardware sales. Rest is really subjective. With 3Dtvs coming soon and when it establishes itself in a decent amount of households, people will want to purchase a PS3 for its 3D bluray capabilities. Well, initially people buy it for a bluray/games. Sony seem to have learned from the numerous mistakes they made during the initial release of the PS 3 and have decided that this time they don’t want to be on behind through most of the life cycle of their console. (Playing PS2 games on the PC is better, 1200p resolution!) I would think, using your logic (<- yeah I know, I'm fighting back laugher saying you have logic), the Wii is the best gaming console and WiiSports and WiiFit are the best games since they sold the most. On this site your not aloud to own a PC, 360 or PS3 only PS3 counts here. ps3 is better than the 360 imo, thats why i think its better to own a ps3 over the 360. maybe people dont believe me that I would still buy them, even if they only played videogames. Well, expect for ps3 exclusives. OT: No reason to own a 360 if you have a good PC. However, as we can see, this is subject to change and even if the PS4 outsells the Xbox One at first, that still doesn’t mean that Sony will win the next-gen console war.