Last Generation

"Xbox1
reliability
i like Xbox exclusives better
more futuristic
PS2 doesnt look sturdy
dont like sony
$400 fits me nicely especially with all the features.... the $200 ps2 is just a scapegoat or however u call it
big on future proof
proud xbox owner:p"

Funny how words can backfire huh?

- Online is free for the 360, it's just not gaming that's free for all games. You can play Gears of War with a Silver account, and soon, Halo 3;

- Disc swapping is an issue now? I betcha your favorite RPGs were on the PS, and guess what? Most of them had 3 or 3 disks, each with an individual art on them, which is pretty cool if you ask me;

- If the D-Pad is not functional on the 360, you know the developers made the game work with the analog stick. Believe it or not, I've been playing Bionic Commando Rearmed (which is a 2.5D game, much like fighters) with the analog stick and I've never had problems controlling my guy and trigger good moves;

- The 360 won't scratch games if you position it horizontally. Why would you want to place your 360 vertically anyway;

- lol, 'is all.

Worst part is that your normal gamer will barely care about these things. They just want to PLAY GAMES, you know? o_O

SHMUPGurus

You shouldn't have to turn of your console after every hour for it to cool down.

It's not for cooling down, it's for your eyes, and evidently, your health at the end of the day.

I thought everyone read the health warnings? So you're telling me they've been there for no reason since the days of the NES? D:

i remember friends trying to get me to buy the xbox back in elemntary/middle school.... never gave in since i already have the ps2

and what store do you work at? good job on the sales ^^

I been Gaming for atleast 15 years now I dont wear glass nor do I need them. my health is fine also.

But anyway theres no finishing this so i'll leave at that. 

I think a good answer of this thread also could be find here:

http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=45219&start=0

 I agree with this nearly 100%. +1. Only game on the 360 i want atm is Star Ocean 4 nothing else.

I'll second that.   If it was made by any other American company, I would already have one. That said, if it wasn't more my anti-Microsoft bias, I would probably be leaning towards a 360 instead of a PS3 as my next console.  Wii is still the best choice for a primary console (IMHO).

Still a chance I might do an impulse buy on ebay and end up with a 360 prior to a PS3.  Will not be purchasing a 360 new.  Will eventually purchase a PS3 (new or used).

Mostly this. But also Reliability. I think that's been fixed, but the quality legacy will live on forever. If they had released it with normal failure rates, I think it would have still lost to the Wii, but most people would be saying "PS3? what's that?"