Should I buy a xbox360 or PS3?? Please, just facts no fanboy bs.

[Comrade Tovya]

In all honesty (as a loyal owner and lover of both the 360 & PS3) I say you can't really lose going either way.

Each console has a few fantastic exclusive titles that the other doesn't, the present hardware stability for both systems is fantastic, both are equal in graphics & sound, and are equal in just about every other department as well.

But, with that being said, the two huge differences in my opinion are as follows:

The PS3 has a built in Blu ray player (which originally was the only reason I bought mine, as the 360 only plays standard DVDs, and in my opinion does this VERY poorly... I'd rather use my old year 2000 DVD player, even it does a better job)

And for the XBOX 360, its XBOX LIVE online service, while not free like the PSN, is a FAR better service.  I honestly feel that LIVE is worth every penny I pay for it annually.  More features, easier to use, and definitely more user friendly.  I wouldn't pay for the PSN if it were only a nickle a year. Plus on XBOX Live, just about everyone has a mic, and pretty much all the users actually communicate in Online matches (which is important if you rely on teamwork in FPS games such as COD4)... and a large majority of PSN users do not talk (or do not have headsets) unfortunately.

Therefore, if you want a Blu ray player anyway, and a superior online service with teammates who talk to you isn't really that important to you, then go with the PS3... it's really a great system.

Otherwise, just go with the 360 because XBOX Live is worth it, and the console is cheaper anyway.

Or, do what I did... buy, enjoy, and fall in love with both systems.  They both are really awesome systems with a lot to offer.  You really can't go wrong with either one.