I would say they are roughly the same in graphics, and you are only going to notice the difference if you stand about 2 inches from the screen in most cases (though the PS3 exclusive Uncharted is the best looking game by a mile)

In terms of exclusives, they are basically equal, and there are certainly great games in both, and in either case, there are enough PS360 games to warrant a purchase

Nobody really knows whether RRoD is a problem, but the likely answear in no, and you get a 3 year warantee anyway

I would say blu-ray is spectacular, and it is being supported more and more thes days

The PS3 has several advantages such as built in wi-fi, and it is generally a more open system. It is also much cooler, and I am convinced my 360 is about to explode half the time I am playing it. For me the PS3 takes the crown in terms of exclusives, especially as they have a much stronger 1st party studio set for future games, and the sony games cover pretty much every genre I care to mention, except the RPG, which is severely lacking

I asked my self the same question, and eventually went with the PS3. These were my reasons:

- PS2 compatability (my model is for all my games).
- A selection of exclusive titles I wanted (MGS, GT, R&C, WipEout, SingStar, and more).
- Multi-platforms that rocked.
- Almost all the games I wanted on 360 I could get for better on PC (and do).
- Bluray (the difference is remarkable for those with decent TVs; if you don't have one, you probably won't notice)
- Free online that works.
- Exceptional media-hub capabilities (and I use these a lot now).
- PSP compatability (being able to access my PS3 HDD from anywhere in the world with my PSP is pretty handy, especially for showing photos of my kids on the move, which other family members always want).
- Reliability.
- It looks cooler.

There were a bunch of other reasons, many minor (y'know: included wireless, familiarity with the controller and the XMB, no batteries, etc), but the above are the first that come to mind. The only bonus the 360 had to my eyes was its price, but that was irrelevant to me when compared to the many positives the PS3 brought to my home.

Now, a year later, and I don't regret my choice at all. Indeed, the new array of exclusives and the daily use the PS3 receives in my house only supports my choice further with each passing day. I really couldn't be happier with my PS3.

Sure, you will have different motivations and requirements, but I can only speak for myself, really. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

:)

I shall tell you exactly, do NOT believe a word you read on the web when it comes to consoles, go to your friends to the shops anywhere and try them both out,it's that simple.
Also try and play them both online to see which One suffers from disconnections and Lag whereas the other does not have that problem..

They are both excellent systems but as a 2nd system to buy the Xbox 360 has two key advatages.

1. You have friends with Xbox 360s, if you go online theres no point in being lonely so that alone is worth its price of admission ($40 per year)

2. A wide range of cheap games from Live Arcade to a huge back catalogue. Games are the biggest cost of a system so simply that fact will reduce your costs substantially. Also you can borrow games from friends if they let you.

A few side points, because it uses batteries you won't have to worry about turning your system on and finding the controller discharged and needing it to be plugged in and since you've got batteries for your Wii its an easy fix to whip them out of the Wiimote and into the 360 controller.

It will look nice against the Wii, and Wii60 has a very nice ring to it, don't you agree?

You must use The Force and ask yourself...which one?

360 - is 200$ and has many games,online is a no for you so there you go.

ps3 - is 400$ and has fewer games,free online that you don`t care of.

Now let`s focus on games...
360 has Halo 3,Halo 3 Recon,PGR4,Forza 2 and soon 3,Ninja Gaiden 2,Ninja Blade,Fable 2,Gears of War 2,Halo Wars,Alan Wake,Banjo 3 and Viva Piniata 1 and 2 and we will see more games soon.

ps3 has Uncharted,Heavenly Sword,Resistance 1 and 2,Killzone 2,Motorstorm 1 and 2,God of War 3,LBP and more games soon.

You saw the price,the games,so choose...which one will it be?
If you buy a 360 with a hdd,please remember that you can play Ninja Gaiden Black and Conker Live and Reloaded (great games) and are really cheap.And if you don`t want to waste money,get an arcade and upgrade your 360 with the new program (20$ a 20gb hdd and 3 months of Live) like we all did.

There you have it. Hope i`ve helped you.

I own an xbox 360, had a 20 gig, it rrod'd replaced it with an arcade which functions well. Dont own a ps3 yet. My nephews own a ps3 and I do think its a very good machine but heres why i still prefer my 360:

Multiplat games release first on 360 a lot of the time (bioshock, Eternal sonata, TOV?, etc)

Blu ray doesnt appeal to me yet. Not with movies priced way above DVD.

PSN still isnt as reliable as LIVE- the $50 annual fee ensures that only "serious" gamers play online.

I prefer ethernet to wireless for gaming.

At the end of the the day if ur interested to play LBP,GT, FF your better off with the ps3. For me im happy with the xbox.

If your friends own a ps3 then you can enjoy these exclusives through them, but if you own the same consoles you can save up on game purchases and swap games.

Sorry can I just clear up the games, if you are going to include unnanounced games, 2009 games and rubbish games then I can certainly boost the PS3's lineup

PS3: Uncharted, Uncharted 2, Heavenely Sword, Resistance 1, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Motorstorm 1, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, God of War 3, LittleBigPlanet, Heavy Rain, Ratchet and Clank Tools of Destruction, Ratchet and Clank 2009, MAG, Deamon Souls, (the Japanese GeoW look alike whose name I cannot remember), Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Eye Pet, SOCOM Confrontation, WipEout PS3 (full game), Infamous (EDIT: sorry I forgot this one)

You forgot Gears 1 from your Xbox list

Check out the games... after all isn't that why your getting your system?? I would go with 360 because it has more games I want to play.... However if you want to play with your friends... and that's a huge factor... 360 since none has a PS3.

PS3. Sony's first party offerings are immense, while many of Microsoft's "exclusives" will make there way to the ps3 eventually (look at Bioshock and Eternal Sonata. Tales of Vesperia and Star Ocean 4, among others, will likely follow the same fate).

Look at this:

WipEout HD came out last month.

Socom: Confrontation came out two weeks ago.

LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift came out this past week.

Resistance 2 comes out next week.

Killzone 2 comes out in February (as a beta tester I can safely say it kicks ass), and White Knight Chronicles should be localized sometime around then, as it hits Japan in December.

InFamous follows in May.

Uncharted 2, Ratchet & Clank Future 2, and God of War 3 should all hit at the end of the year (the first two are guaranteed, the last one not so much).

These games are all published by Sony, most developed internally, and thus will ALWAYS be exclusive to the ps3.  You'll have to buy a ps3 to play them, while you'll eventually be able to play many of the 360's "exclusives" on your ps3.

For reason already outlined, get a PS3. I'm a bit inpartial since I sold my 360 in disgust, but that wasn't because of fanboyism, it was just a bad experience for me. So yeah, PS3.