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DMeisterJ on 13 December 2008
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Neoraf said:
jacks81x said:

Personally I would take game install over changing disc anyday.  You don't have to phsyically be there while the game is installing.  You pop the disc in, go grab a bite or something, come back and it's done.  Maybe it's just me, but I don't see that as that big of an inconvenience.  I mean, what's the difference between that and using a PC?  Every application on your PC needs to be installed.

 

If you want the most convenient version, you'll need to go with the 360 version.

Hard Drive transfer on my 120gb.

  • Faster load times than blu-ray.
  • No disc reading at all.
  • No disc swapping.
  • No game install (only the 1 time transfer of data (ISO file)).

The best version (at least for people owning 120gb 360 like me) will be FFXIII 360.

So, with achievements, Live support and the awesome 360 controller, the choice is easy.

If you're going to install the game, wouldn't that take away the "No game install" bullet? 

And you won't disc swap on PS3 since it's on BD, I'd be surprised if it was more than 50 gigs.

I don't see how disc reading is a major plus at all...  I suppose for older owners of 360, but for Falcon + Jasper, the drive doesn't cut out like that... I don't think. 

And we don't know what the loading times will be like with this game.  Seeing as that it's coming to PS3 exclusive in JP, I assume that it'll be optimized to load quickly, but even then, it'll most likely have an install in order to load fast. 

The achievements are a plus, but since it's not going to be gracing US stores until sometime in 2010, I'm more than positive it'll have trophies too.  Live support, perhaps but is this an online game?  Controller being better is all up to preference.  Some prefer the 360 some prefer the PS3. 

In turn,

Installing the game on the 360 would likely be longer than a PS3 install since it is likely to be more than a disc or two (LO was 4, and I expect FFXIII to have more cutscenes, and better looking graphics, so...), and you still have to swap discs when you change discs even if you've installed the game.

Nothing against the game on either console, they both have pros and cons, just wanted to inform you.

Hope that helps.  ^_^