I have both, and this last week I've been debating which version of Soul Calibur 4 I'll get tommorrow. I think I decided on the ps3 version. the factors for me are:

Exclusive content, like in sould calibur 4's star wars characters or gta dlc.(although I think SC4 is super lame, how many people are going to buy both? And even if you argue some would now buy both, I think even more SW fans would foam at the mouth for a yoda vs. Vadar battle and hence add even more sales. so why waste your time creating a character only half of your audience is going to enjoy? just give us all both characters!)

multiplayer games, and which friends are buying the game. obviously if it's online heavy and all my 360 friends are picking it up I'm forced to get the 360 version.

The system least played at the time. I'm still heavily into battlefield that I picked up for the 360 so to break up that time I want SC4 on the ps3.(I'm so lazy that the idea that I can keep battlefield in my 360 and sc4 in my ps3 without having to switch the disc to play the different game is an actual perk for me )

The controller, it's a small factor but I find fps titles more enjoyable on the 360 controller, I find driving games better with the ps3 controller and everything else about even.

The noise, the ps3 makes less noise so it there is no other major factors I might buy the game on the quieter system.

the Achievments, and now trophies. any game that offers both I guess you can say are a draw now, but personally I can care less about this type of stuff.

The Core System for Development. Meaning the development team worked foremost on this version, we all know that both versions are supposed to be equal, and probably most time they are, but there are times this isn't the case. For example Orange Box for ps3, or Burnout Paradise on the 360(much delayed free dlc). so there are benefits to picking the core system.

Release dates: This kind of goes hand in hand with the last point but sometimes they go ahead and release one version earlier, and if your like me you just might not be able to wait a few more weeks, so it's a definite pro.

What motivates your choice?

360 is always my choice.

As a newer PS3 owner, I only own a couple of multi-plats on my PS3 that I could have purchased for my 360. I am generally going to wait for reviews to see if there are any major differences in playability. I'm really sensitive to frame rate and I'll most always go for a higher or more stable frame rate first. Second would be cost. I usually wait for a discount, sale, special, or something since $60 is too much for me to spend on one game... I prefer the 360 controller by quite a large margin but I won't let that make me buy a more expensive or graphically inferior version. Since I don't do online, that part is irrelevant.

One new development is that I have a friend with a PS3 that buys a lot of games and I can borrow from his library. That will probably make me buy more on the 360 since I don't have that option. He tends to buy new releases and put them in a box until he has time to open/play them. I'm more than happy to help "playtest" them, lol.

Does it count if you owned a 360 once then bought a ps3 and then sold your 360?

Just want to note that Vader DLC is coming to XBLA (a preview code of the game showed both on the same screen), and I wouldnt be surprised if Yoda DLC is coming to PSN somewhere down the line.

I couldn't make a reccomendation for SC4. I don't really play the game, but if I did, I'd rather have Vader myself.

As far as multiplats, it kind of goes either way. GTA4 I got on PS3, Civilization and COD4 I got on 360. GTA4 on PS3 because the game doesnt feel right with an XBOX controller to me - call me crazy. And Civ and COD4 were 360 because I would have lost a few friends if I bought it for PS3 probably. (Not really..but they'd have been pissed!). I actually wanted to get Civ for PS3, and was going to until 2 or 3 of my friends said they were interested in it.

As far as the controlls..FPS probably is better on 360, because IMO the controller has a little higher resistance when moving the thumb sticks, and it makes aiming a little easier whereas the PS3 has very little resistance. Racing games though? I can't figure out where you're coming from..IMO, the Playstation controller is and always has been way WAY better than any XBOX controller in terms of fighting games, simply because of the D-Pad. But racing games for me are neither here nor there.

For instance..I would never even half-consider buying SF4 on the 360. I don't care if everyone and their mother is buying it for 360, I'm just not. SF is the best fighting franchise in the history of gaming, so for me, controls is everything. Plus, I already have my Hori stick for PS3 - I guess if you have something similar for 360 it wouldn't be bad, but I'm past that point now since I already have it.

Unless the PS3 version is noticeably better in some way, I get the 360 version since I have 4 controllers and most of my friends have a 360.

Glad to hear that I can pick the other one up then that's cool. I hope they have dlc for more custom character options, I love that part of the game best.

The PS3 version of a game has to be a lot better than the 360 version for me to buy it. Most of my friends are on XBL and I like the controller more.

I give this thread a 9.7.

I'm basically asking how people choose between the 360 and ps3 version, if you no longer own a 360, your obviously not buying the 360 versions, and if you are then there is something seriously wrong.