I would have had to find the batteries, first of all, if we even had any. Sure, it was my fault for letting the controller die, but there's something to be said for a rechargeable controller in terms of convenience, especially for lazy oblivious people like myself.
Random question: In a fight, could the Kinect beat up the Pixar lamp? The Kinect isn't ready for the big leagues. Naturally, you don't need to buy a Kinect or any other motion-gimmick-hardware, but the Kinect does seem to occupy an overly-large parcel of psychological real estate at Microsoft.
There's a plethora of new Kinect titles, and very few top-notch new Xbox exclusives hitting the market these days. Is Microsoft placing too many eggs in its Kinect basket? If so, it's worrisome. For one thing, the Kinect is not nearly what it's cracked out to be.
We've played mostly demos for the Kinect, but it's been a really frustrating experience for both us and our five-year-old. It constantly drops players and is about as far from precise as you can get. Don't get me wrong - the concept is fantastic, and some of the games are fun, especially for kids. Last, but not least, is the PS Vita, Sony's latest and greatest hand-held gaming device. The world may be moving toward mobile, but the PS Vita is a really impressive gaming machine that can connect directly to your PS3.
If you want hand-held games, Microsoft still has some serious catching up to do. If you go with a Vita, you'll be better off pairing it with a PS3 than an Xbox What do you think? Outside of a handful of good Xbox exclusives, is there anything else that makes that console better than Sony's PS3?
Did I miss any compelling reasons to buy the PS3 over the Xbox ? Final thought: Better still, build yourself a gaming PC. Sure, not every title will make it to PC, but you'll have a much wider array of indie titles to choose from, as well as mods and customizations that make consoles pale in comparison.
Still better: buy all three because, you know, you're made out of money, right? Follow me on Twitter or Facebook. Read my Forbes blog here.
This is a BETA experience. Despite being an incredibly unreliable piece of hardware in its early years the red rings of death still strike fear in the hearts of gamers everywhere , the Xbox managed to establish itself as the console of choice for many players thanks to its incredible library of games and generally uncomplicated design.
Live has suffered its fair share of outages over the years, but it has much better security and infrastructure than PlayStation Network, as evidenced by the infamous outage where PSN was taken offline for over a month after a security breach. Sony has made strides since then in improving their network and while the two services are much more on par on PS4 and Xbox One, the Xbox had the clear advantage in the online space over the PS3.
The backwards compatibility battle between the Xbox and the PlayStation 3 was actually pretty fascinating in hindsight, although it was quite frustrating at the time. When the Xbox launched in , it did so without the ability to play original Xbox games natively.
Instead, Microsoft used software emulation, an imperfect solution that was criticized for only featuring a selection of Xbox titles and not the entire library. In contrast, the PS3 launched the next year with full support for both PS1 and PS2 games, which was admittedly a pretty awesome feature. Before long though, Sony realized that their console was too damn expensive and to help cut costs, they removed components that allowed for PS2 playback, which meant that launch PS3s became a pretty hot commodity.
A negligible advantage but one all the same, the Xbox was simply able to download and install games and updates much quicker than the PS3 ever could. By no means a deal breaker, the fact that the PS3 was incapable of offering party chat? Fan boys can suck me.
PlayStation 3 vs. Xbox Comparison chart Differences — Similarities —. Versions The PS3 has been released in several different versions, with varying amounts of hard disk space. The Xbox has mb of memory. Accessories Accessories for the PS3 include wireless controllers, the Playstation Eye camera, headsets and a motion controller named Playstation Move. The Xbox has a two-year failure rate of The Japanese company has now sold about 77 million PS3 consoles worldwide, versus 76 million Xbox consoles sold by Microsoft.
The PS3 has pulled ahead despite being on the market for a shorter time - it went on sale in late , about a year after the Xbox Current prices for the consoles, games, bundles and accessories are available on Amazon. References Xbox failure rate Follow Share Cite Authors. Share this comparison: If you read this far, you should follow us: "PlayStation 3 vs Xbox Comments: PlayStation 3 vs Xbox Anonymous comments 5 May 23, , pm I've tried both.
Related Comparisons. Contribute to Diffen Edit or create new comparisons in your area of expertise. Log in ». Terms of use Privacy policy. PlayStation Network for multiplayer support, downloadable movies and game, online surfing, and meeting other players. Xbox Live for multiplayer support, downloadable movies, music, and games, online surfing, and meeting other players.
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