[BNole]

...between the XBox 360 and PS3.

Before you answer, let me just say that I'm a casual gamer. My last console was the XBox, and I had a PS (One) before that. I'm not looking for a ton of games since I'll most likely stick with only Madden 09, GTA, and perhaps some sort of FPS.

Now, the tricky part. Most of my friends have the 360, and play on XBox Live. However, I tend to stay pretty busy and will most likely not play that often. Perhaps only on the weekends? Is PSN really that bad/hard to find people to play with?

Also, I've read a TON about the 360's issues. I've heard it gets way too hot and is way too noisy. Has this been fixed in the newer models? Is it really that much worse than the PS3?

Lastly, just to double check, will the games I mentioned be the same for both? Or does one system run them better than the other? Also, fyi, although Blu-Ray is a nice feature, it isn't a selling point high on my list.

Thanks for your help.