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Originally Posted by BNole
Like I said, I most likely won't play with them that much, since we're all on different time schedules. Also, we're all in different states, so game sharing won't be happening.
That being said, I WOULD prefer the 360. BUT, I've heard so many negative things against it (noise, heat, totally crapping out).
Don't get me wrong, I would use the Blu-Ray player...but that's not why I'm buying a gaming console. Like I said, I just want to play Madden, etc when I get some free time.
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As far as the mechanical problems of the 360 goes, those do still currently exist, but Microsoft is addressing them. However, the risk is still there. The PS3 in that regard is a more reliable machine, and Blu-Ray playback is still a bonus for many, but if you're willing to get a separate stand alone BD player at some point in the future, then it's not issue. Keep in mind the PS3 is still considered one of the best players on the market right now, so depending on when you decide to get a BD player, you may just end up buying one anyway unless you're talking a year or two down the road.
If you're going to be playing games casually, then either console is fine, really. The biggest draw of one console over another comes down to the exclusive titles, and the vast majority of games are multi-platform (like Madden and GTA) so unless you really think you need to play Halo or Metal Gear Solid, that's not a factor in your decision. Reliability and Blu-Ray playback are still advantages the PS3 currently enjoys generally, but the 360 does have a better online environment and the 3 year warranty coverage if your machine gets the dreaded RROD. Gamewise, they're pretty much equal, exclusives notwithstanding. Initially the 360 was the lead platform for many multi-platform games, meaning that the 360 versions performed better than their PS3 counterparts, but even this has been changing of late so that the versions are either equal or the PS3 version edges out the 360 version in very minor ways.
So really, it comes down to this, and I only mean this for the moment, a year or even 6 months down the line the conditions could change.
Reliability + Blu-Ray playback: Get a PS3
Better online gaming + Better Warranty Coverage: Get a 360
And if all else fails, look at exclusives. If you need Halo or Mass Effect, you need a 360. If you need Metal Gear or LittleBigPlanet, you need a PS3.