I finally got tired of this PC not being able to play any newer games cause of how old and bad it is, so I decided to get a Ps3 or 360, and I'm having having a reaally hard time deciding which to get, and I got a few questions to ask:
1: Which controller is preferred by the majority?
I thought I was gonna hate the 360 controller, but I ended up liking it abit. I actually have a 360 now, but it hasn't been 30 days yet so I can still refund it. I've never touched a ps3 and I've only tried the 360 for about 15 days now. One thing that's bothered me alot is most FPS's seem to use the right antalog stick to aim while using the left one to move. Do ps3 shooters usually use the D-pad or left antalog stick to move? One thing that really interested me about ps3 is the option to use a mouse and keyboard, which I'm really used to. Do all games support it and does it work well? When it comes to FPS and RPG's, is there a controller that's considered "better"? Those 2 are definitely my favorite genres. Most games I play are FPS though.
2: Main differences between XBL and PSN?
I've been told by pretty much everyone that XBL is better. What exacly does it have over PSN? No matter which console I get, all I'm really gonna be doing is gaming so extra features that arn't really gaming-related don't really interest me. When it comes to having easy ways to find matches and a basic friends list, does XBL really have a big edge over PSN?
3: Mod Support
Easily the thing I loved most about PC gaming were used-made mods. It kept me playing some old games for a pretty long time. I saw a video about XBL vs. PSN and they seemed like complete opposites when it came to user-made mods: XBL doesn't really accept them so players won't have any advantages and because of legal issues. PSN welcomed them, and if I remember right, they actually encouraged it (I might be getting mixed up with a vid I saw about UT3).
4: Installations?
I think I read somewhere that you actually have an option to install your games on the PS3 instead of using the disc....is this true or did I read somethin wrong? I also heard about installing times with MGS4.....since I've never seen or touched a ps3, can someone fill me in?
5: Popularity?
The 360 is winning in sales from what I'm seeing, but I keep reading that the PS3 has been outselling it recently. Is this true? I usally never keep track of sales stuff but I got a little more into it when I was deciding which to get. Since I might end up playing online alot, having whichever is more popular would be nice.
6: Which will be the better choice as the years go by?
I've heard alota people say that the ps3 is always getting better and better and that it hasn't really reached it's full potential. Right now, I've been told by many that the 360 is a better buy when it comes to gaming, but I've also been told that I might eventually prefer a ps3 in the future. This is one of the big things that makes me think about getting a ps3. I want whichever console will end up lasting longer. It's been a few years since each have been released and I feel a little late to get a 360. I've heard a rare few say that the 360 has pretty much reached it's limit....is this true? I definitely want something that will continue to stay good for at least another 2-3 years. The Blu-Ray thing is probably the argument I hear most for ps3, which doesn't interest me since I'm buying a console for pretty much nothing but gaming.
7: What's your personal preference?
....Just curious 
That's all I can think of for now. Any help would be greatly appreciated 
