What console do you use?

[instantdeath999]

In response to the completely biased thread about which is better... this is one simply about which console you play on.

My situation was a bit complicated. You see, I was looking so forward to rockband, and I went to target, being completely indifferent to which console I would get, but mentally opting for the 360 simply because of my friends, who all use 360 (though, being less dedicated to me, got bored later). They were out of stock of 360, so I gladly bought the ps3, and had a lot of fun with it, though I didn't buy songs because I don't have my information on the store (planning on doing it). However, it sucked because everyone I knew had the 360 and was disappointed they couldn't play with me, the best player in the little group (I know it's arrogant... but none can play past medium).

So, finally, I bought the single game for $60 (due to a gaming drought), and used my GH guitar. After beating in on expert, I was fortunate enough to get a free drum set from a friend who hates drumming (apparently the pedal was too hard). Sounds good.

Now, of course, I still play solo, due to my friends quitting... I can get them over every once in awhile for band world tour, but that's it. Oh well, at least I get DLC two days earlier.

So, without arguing, which one do you own it on?

[shadebug]

PS3, never any question about it. I'm in Britain so the only way to get rock band without importing a console and thereby locking myself into imported games for the rest of my life is via PS3 (which has no region locking on its games).

That and I'm a ridiculously anti-microsoft fanboy.

Also, this would've worked better with a poll

[Onslaught_fei]

360. I wish PS3 but I really like the added gameplay of the 360 achievements giving me more goals.

[GarryMar]

PS3, like shade i imported it to the UK. I'm still looking forward to the UK release though, as more people will know about the game, hence i will have some friends to play with!

[burnsy87]

360. I wish PS3 but I really like the added gameplay of the 360 achievements giving me more goals.

PS3...its amazing how you see people saying they wish they had a PS3. 6 months ago nobody that owns a 360 would ever say they would rather have PS3. Also..how did you use ur guitar hero guitar on ps3...?

[instantdeath999]

Ah, crap, I'm sorry, forgot the poll... can I add it in?
EDIT: nevermind, got it.

[shadebug]

It's Neck And Neck

edit: damn caps filter, that's not nearly as dramatic as it was supposed to be

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

I actually had this game for the PS3, but sold it to a friend, and bought it for my new 360 Elite.

Mostly due to the following reasons...

Voice chat on Xbox Live.
Guitar Hero Controller Compatibility.
Songs two days earlier. (Though this is just an added benefit, not really a reason.)
Achievements. (Same as earlier songs, though.)
More people to play with online.
Can bring Hard Drive to store I frequent and play my DLC and Band World Tour there with other people.

That's about it. :D

[ftmsanchez]

360.

It's the superior version and there's really no arguing that.

DLC 2 days earlier.

There's currently more than one guitar available

Ranked multiplayer.

Xbox live in general simply for ease of use.

Achievements.

OXM-exclusive songs.

etc, etc, etc.

[instantdeath999]

OXM exclusive songs :( I don't have them

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

I know this is way off-topic, but is there still any place I can buy that issue of OXM?

[shadebug]

voice chat is a legitimate concern
the guitar compatibility is activision's fault for being little *****es
the songs 2 days earlier... it's sony's fault for being too regimented with their updates, but I still don't get why HMX don't just release the DLC on thursdays for both consoles. It lends further proof to my theory that HMX are stuck firmly up MS's arse
acheivements is much like voice chat, though both might get solved by home, though that's a potential solution and not really worth banking on
more people to play online with is the natural repercussion of all the above (though the fact they all have to pay to play online seems a big weight in my mind)
Is that a feature of the 360 only or a result of the local store only having rockband for the 360? I was under the impression that trying to get DLC across different machines on 360 was a whole kettle of trouble that nobody wanted anywhere near

replying to dreadawakening here

[bmore007]

PS3, love it.

[burnsy87]

360.

It's the superior version and there's really no arguing that.

DLC 2 days earlier. who cares?

There's currently more than one guitar availableyeah that blows...but will be solved soon

Ranked multiplayer.sucks as well and dont quite understand why ps3 isnt

Xbox live in general simply for ease of use.will be solved with the release of the in game xmb patch and home

Achievements.will also be solved with upcoming patch

OXM-exclusive songs.those songs were terrible




etc, etc, etc.

While it has some advantages currently...it all depends on how much money you invest into the game. My roommate has it for 360, but hes cheap as hell and has one DLC song. I on the other hand have over 30 DLC songs. SO therefore it is much more fun to play on ps3 regardless of the fact that only 3 of us can play at a time.

[burnsy87]

We forgot the greatest advantage of having a PS3 over 360. Sharing anything downloaded in stores with friends. My friends eventually getting rock band and hes goign to get my whole DLC library and he will be able to buy songs and let me download them.

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

Yeah, the place I play at a lot (Monster Den, up here in Minnesota) only has Rock Band for the 360.

I could've, just, y'know, lugged my entire PS3 set-up, two guitars, microphone, system, drums, etc. all up in to the store, but that's a lot of work.

In comparison to bringing my HD, signing in to Xbox Live, and having to wait a couple extra seconds for stuff to load.

I'll take the extra loading times, to be honest. Lot less hassle, lot more fun. ;)

Even if they did have PS3, I'd still have to bring my entire system, because there's no way to easily remove and insert Hard Drives... and I don't really care to lug my system around, since they can be fragile.

[burnsy87]

Yeah, the place I play at a lot (Monster Den, up here in Minnesota) only has Rock Band for the 360.

I could've, just, y'know, lugged my entire PS3 set-up, two guitars, microphone, system, drums, etc. all up in to the store, but that's a lot of work.

In comparison to bringing my HD, signing in to Xbox Live, and having to wait a couple extra seconds for stuff to load.

I'll take the extra loading times, to be honest. Lot less hassle, lot more fun. ;)

Even if they did have PS3, I'd still have to bring my entire system, because there's no way to easily remove and insert Hard Drives... and I don't really care to lug my system around, since they can be fragile.

you dont need to lug anything. All you do is log in on your name on their ps3 and you can DL anything you have ever bought onto their system...then they always have it. Me and my friend do this with any game we buy.

[burnsy87]

Yeah, the place I play at a lot (Monster Den, up here in Minnesota) only has Rock Band for the 360.

I could've, just, y'know, lugged my entire PS3 set-up, two guitars, microphone, system, drums, etc. all up in to the store, but that's a lot of work.

In comparison to bringing my HD, signing in to Xbox Live, and having to wait a couple extra seconds for stuff to load.

I'll take the extra loading times, to be honest. Lot less hassle, lot more fun. ;)

Even if they did have PS3, I'd still have to bring my entire system, because there's no way to easily remove and insert Hard Drives... and I don't really care to lug my system around, since they can be fragile.

The fact that they have live makes it all the more reason for you to use 360...im not sayign 360 sucks or anythign im just stating how easy it is to share DLC with other ps3 friends.

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

True.

But, as I stated earlier, they don't have a PS3 there.

So, regardless, I'd have to lug mine.

I also didn't know about that PSN download thing, so thanks for letting me know. I'll keep that in mind for future reference.

[burnsy87]

True.

But, as I stated earlier, they don't have a PS3 there.

So, regardless, I'd have to lug mine.

I also didn't know about that PSN download thing, so thanks for letting me know. I'll keep that in mind for future reference.


Yup...just make sure its a trusted friend because if you have your cc info stored on their they would have complete access to it! lol

[shadebug]

also make sure it's a trusted friend because you're only allowed 5 downloads

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

Hehe. That's a good point. :P

[burnsy87]

also make sure it's a trusted friend because you're only allowed 5 downloads


Yeah...i dont really have to worry about other people dling it because i only know one person(yes one person) that owns a ps3. They must not be nearly as big in the chicagoland area as they are everywhere else.

[Xero314-2]

also make sure it's a trusted friend because you're only allowed 5 downloads

Correction: It can only be downloaded to 5 "active" PS3s.

You can download an infinite number of times to those 5 PS3s, plus you can have a PS3 "deactivated" I don't know the details on how to "deactivate." a PS3 but, it is certainly possible to do, and has been done for people who had to get a replacement PS3.

[shadebug]

really? sweet, I was worried that i wouldn be eating into my downloads if i reformatted or anything

[burnsy87]

really? sweet, I was worried that i wouldn be eating into my downloads if i reformatted or anything

Same thing i was kind of worried about...i never really thought about how ridiculous it would be for sony to only allow 5 total when they fully support hard drive upgrades.

[Xero314-2]

I'm not a sony rep so I would research it myself if I were you, but here is the best detail I have been able to find on the subject of sharing PS3 DLC (http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26137665).

[felix-the-cat]

Why isn't the PS2 listed as an option?

According to this article and all sales tracking sites, the PS2 is still outselling the 360 and PS3.

http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo.com/feature/price-is-right-for-playstation-2/1193624

I am not trying to bash on either 360 or PS3, I like them both, but the PS2 is still the most popular console.

[DreAdAwaKeNinG]

Eh. I don't even remember that Rock Band is out for the PS2 nine times out of ten. ;P

[tylerkeyisme]

I own the PS2 and 360 versions. While the PS3 version's graphical rendering is slightly superior, I only have two kidneys, ya know.

[instantdeath999]

Sorry felix, I will add the ps2 version.

EDIT: Huh... if I can find out how to...

[HeadHunter67]

Indeed - I have the PS2 version as well.

I'm stoked that developers are still making games for it - I can't wait for The Force Unleashed and LEGO Indiana Jones. :)

[toooomer]

...... so I gladly bought the ps3, and had a lot of fun with it, though I didn't buy songs because I don't have my information on the store (planning on doing it). However, it sucked because everyone I knew had the 360 and was disappointed they couldn't play with me, the best player in the little group (I know it's arrogant... but none can play past medium).

So, finally, I bought the single game for $60 (due to a gaming drought), and used my GH guitar. After beating in on expert.....

Am I reading this wrong or this person trying to say they used a GH guitar to play rock band on the ps3?

[mct685]

Am I reading this wrong or this person trying to say they used a GH guitar to play rock band on the ps3?

I'm pretty sure he's saying that he bought the PS3 version, but ended up getting the 360 version too because he had a few friends he wanted to play with, but couldn't with the PS3.

[toooomer]

I'm pretty sure he's saying that he bought the PS3 version, but ended up getting the 360 version too because he had a few friends he wanted to play with, but couldn't with the PS3.

Yeah, a little clarification like this would help

"So, finally, I bought the single game for $60 <b><u>for the 360</u></b> (due to a gaming drought), and used my GH guitar"

[NoD]

PS3 - I like it a lot.
Question: For those that have played on both consoles, do you find the game easier one verses the other.

Reason I asked was when i had GHII,III for PS2 I struggled the beat hard on specific song, I was in BestBuy and played the song on 360 and it was a lot easier, scored in the 90's when I could not even beat the song on my PS2. May explain the high scores on 360 leader boards.

[FamousLastX]

I'm really surprised to see more PS3 owners than 360 owners.

[instantdeath999]

Again, I am sorry for the blatantly obvious typo. Yes, I bought it for 360 and used GH guitar.

And for the person asking for differences, having spend EXTENSIVE time with each version, they are pretty much the exact same. Graphics wise, the ps3 is slightly darker, which can be good or bad depending on what you like.

Ps3 advantages- Does not have to load all the content you have when you start, which is a slight advantage, but it can get very annoying to have a 2 minute wait when you start it on 360. Another thing I noticed is that there are less quitters online. Sure, this is a generalization, but I played a lot of matches online on ps3 and almost never had a quitter. I'm going for the achievement on 360, and at this rate will never get it, due to 2/3 players I beat quitting near the end. Finally, on the 360, you have to sign out of your profile if you want to switch instruments, where on ps3 you just pick up another instrument and play.

360 advantages- The fact that you can play ranked matches, achivements are a great way to give yourself goals, voice chat, and you can read messages in-game. Oh yeah, and the GH guitar.

[Gryffindor]

I think once Sony releases the upcoming firmware patch 2.4 that both versions should basically be equal (that's if HMX does the programming necessary on their end).

I have to say that I'm very happy with my PS3. I love the media server aspect, built in wireless, bluray, free online access, etc. It's really so much more than just a gaming machine.

[bmore007]

I too am surprised to see so many PS3 owners here. :cool:

[oohwha]

360. I wish PS3 but I really like the added gameplay of the 360 achievements giving me more goals.

This is a good point. Hopefully they come out with achievements for the PS3 soon. I hear that's in the works and it's only a matter of time :)

I know the online shooters and other online games seem more fun and seem to have more longevity when they are sprinkled with achievements.

[sillystou]

Exactly what achievements are we talking about here? I'm on PS3 by the way. :)

[moshun]

Xbox 360 because I don't own a ps3, but even if I did I'd still get the 360 version for all the same reasons the other 360 users have previously stated.


Exactly what achievements are we talking about here? I'm on PS3 by the way. :)

Well, you get an achievement for completing each difficulty level for each instrument on solo tour. You also get achievements for doing the Endless Setlists, and achievements for each city with all their gigs done. You get achievements for getting 5 wins in a row for those online ranked tug of war or score duel matches, and a couple more achievements for getting a total of 20 wins. 100&#37; a song on expert bass using upstrums only... stuff like that. There's quite a few more achievements but I think you get the gist of it.

[shadebug]

I'm going not going to suggest that the average 360 owner doesn't have the attention span to participate consistently in forum discussions, so wouldn't like it here.

I won't do that because it might provoke a flame war and this was doing really well as a civilised thread which didn't need locking

[PrincessJasmine]

Got a PS3. I want a 360 though, but I'm going to wait until those RROD start going away.

[Abaddon]

Us PS3 owners are the repressed minority and are more likely to vote in a poll like this. Most 360 owners will look at the poll and move on. At least, that's my interpretation :D

Love my PS3 Rock Band. Am patiently waiting for the stand-alone guitars so I can do 4p Rock Band although to be honest I have had very few opportunities since day one to have more than 2 people (my wife and I) playing at the same time anyway. But it will be nice to have the extra guitar. Also would really like voice chat so when my wife and I play her sister and her boyfriend we can talk to each other without having to call over the phone. Once the first happens (and hopefully the second) then for my needs, at least, the 360 version won't hold any appeal over the PS3 version to me.

[Steef]

Shame on you PS3'ers!!!
*shuns*

Joking - I've come to respect the PS3 after they outsold the 360!

[shadebug]

your wife has a boyfriend?

that's very civil of you

[Phane7]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the one advantage that made me purchase the PS3 version over the 360 (I own both consoles). With the PS3, you don't have to pay $8 a month on top of your internet bill to play online.

[tom526]

I have the game on the 360. I'm surprised that the PS3 has that many more users. I thought it would be pretty close.

[drand]

console wars are stupid...
360 version has sold more copies than PS3 if you want to know what more people use though

[shadebug]

actually, i was in #rockband the other day and they were organising a 360 band, then somebody realised his gold account had expired so they had to wait for him to pay his bills

I indulged in a hearty chuckle

[shadebug]

console wars are stupid...
360 version has sold more copies than PS3 if you want to know what more people use though

we don't we want to know what more people play

it's all very well and good that more people own the game, but if they're not playing and taking part in the community it doesn't help us

[MistaCee]

PS3 never really liked X BOX....

[shadebug]

it really didn't

[Itlan]

360, PS3 sucks.

[Dismissile]

I'm going not going to suggest

I find it ironic that you were making fun of 360 owners when you can't even construct a coherent sentence. GG

[ProfessorC]

PS3 - I like it a lot.
Question: For those that have played on both consoles, do you find the game easier one verses the other.

Reason I asked was when i had GHII,III for PS2 I struggled the beat hard on specific song, I was in BestBuy and played the song on 360 and it was a lot easier, scored in the 90's when I could not even beat the song on my PS2. May explain the high scores on 360 leader boards.


In GHII for the XB360 vs. the PS2 they redid the note charts for some of the songs on the XB360, I found some of the songs easier on the XB360 than the PS2. Shout at the Devil on hard was the first one I noticed. (Yes I am that much of a geek I own both Versions of GHII)

To answer the original posters question, I have the XB360 version of the game. I will tend to any game on the 360, even though I own both (all three) consoles RB is out on. Yes I am an achievement whore. Now to get off my MS fanboydom, I do believe firmly the PS3 is the superior platform and will have a much longer life than the 360 and the Wii for one reason, the blueray player in the PS3. You will be able to do stuff in games with the PS3 that will never be possible with the XB360, at some point developers will start releasing inferior games on the 360 due to the space limitation on the disk. MS does not want games to require a HD, much less when they will require an add in player. I fear the 360 only has a couple of years of life left in it, where the PS3 should be around for a bit.

[Flawless]

Every time someone bashes a system they don't own or actually, any system or game, they prove that they aren't a real gamer.

See, I don't want a 360 but I don't sit here and bash it because I can. It's stupid to do so.

[Dismissile]

You will be able to do stuff in games with the PS3 that will never be possible with the XB360, at some point developers will start releasing inferior games on the 360 due to the space limitation on the disk.

Or you know, they could just release a game on *gasp* multiple discs. Was Final Fantasy 7 on the original Playstation inferior because it came on 3 discs? I have a PS3 and I love it for watching movies (even regular DVD...the upscaler is amazing), but saying that games are not possible on the 360 because it lacks the space is just not true. If anyone is filling up a blu-ray disc for a game then I have to wonder what exactly they are putting on it.

[Gryffindor]

Yes I am an achievement whore. Now to get off my MS fanboydom, I do believe firmly the PS3 is the superior platform and will have a much longer life than the 360 and the Wii for one reason, the blueray player in the PS3. You will be able to do stuff in games with the PS3 that will never be possible with the XB360, at some point developers will start releasing inferior games on the 360 due to the space limitation on the disk. MS does not want games to require a HD, much less when they will require an add in player. I fear the 360 only has a couple of years of life left in it, where the PS3 should be around for a bit.

I think Sony is just now getting warmed up and there's a lot of great things in store starting this year. The PS3 has mad capabilities that haven't even really been touched much by either Sony nor many of the developers.

[darknessmoon]

I bought a 360 simply because it was cheaper than a PS3, and the fact that most games I want are coming out for both systems anyway (less MGS & FFXIII). The whole movie thing had no effect on me, simply cuz I'm not much of a movie watcher, so the whole Blu-Ray thing was "meh" to me.

In other words, I bought the 360 cuz it was cheaper, not because I felt that it's "better" than a PS3.

[Gryffindor]

I bought a 360 simply because it was cheaper than a PS3, and the fact that most games I want are coming out for both systems anyway (less MGS & FFXIII). The whole movie thing had no effect on me, simply cuz I'm not much of a movie watcher, so the whole Blu-Ray thing was "meh" to me.

In other words, I bought the 360 cuz it was cheaper, not because I felt that it's "better" than a PS3.

Sure, out of box it's cheaper but by the time you buy a wireless card, HD DVD and a subscription to Live, the PS3 is actually less expensive.

[ProfessorC]

Or you know, they could just release a game on *gasp* multiple discs. Was Final Fantasy 7 on the original Playstation inferior because it came on 3 discs? I have a PS3 and I love it for watching movies (even regular DVD...the upscaler is amazing), but saying that games are not possible on the 360 because it lacks the space is just not true. If anyone is filling up a blu-ray disc for a game then I have to wonder what exactly they are putting on it.


There was a news article out saying MGS4 was having problems fitting on a blueray disk. (A big kick to all those rumors it will come out for the XB360)

Source: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3166766

The 10+ to 1 ratio (or 6+ to 1 if you use dual layer which most do now) just doesn't do it for me. I will not buy a game where I have to change disks 7 times to complete the game if I can buy it on one disk. FF did a decent job of the multiple disk thing, but I remember days of Ultima 4, please insert the town disk. I was pretty PO'd when I installed Everquest II and all 10 CDs it came on, I do not want to change disks.
You can usually tell when a format starts reaching it's end of life when you start getting multiple disk versions of things. CDs (for data, music they are still viable) are pretty much gone, DVDs are getting close to end of life. I do not think that developers will be willing to design their game in such a way that multiple disks are a real option. For RPGs and linear adventures (FPS could fit into this category) it is possible, I would love to see how they would do something like Madden on multiple disks. Remember MS does not allow, except in special circumstances, to have a HD requirement. MMOs and apparently online play are examples of what MS does allow currently.
So I was going to originally retract my can't and put will not, but the Madden example I believe would be inferior on the XB360 if it ever grew beyond the DVD size. I can not see a good way to break that game up into multiple disks, so I would assume EA would drop features/resolution to get the game under the DVD size limit, where they would not for the PS3.

[noobert]

damn more ps3?! thought for sure xbox would dominate the poll

[shadebug]

I find it ironic that you were making fun of 360 owners when you can't even construct a coherent sentence. GG

you want to be careful with that, i have powers to manipulate time and space and change what i said so your sick burn makes no sense

but i won't, i make it a policy not to correct typos on the internet

[Kraeger]

My friends and I play on the 360. Achievements might seem like something small, but it is nice to have some short term goal to strive toward. I've never played it on the PS3 though , so I really can't compare. I can say that I like it just fine on the 360.

[Dismissile]

There was a news article out saying MGS4 was having problems fitting on a blueray disk. (A big kick to all those rumors it will come out for the XB360)

Source: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3166766

The 10+ to 1 ratio (or 6+ to 1 if you use dual layer which most do now) just doesn't do it for me. I will not buy a game where I have to change disks 7 times to complete the game if I can buy it on one disk. FF did a decent job of the multiple disk thing, but I remember days of Ultima 4, please insert the town disk. I was pretty PO'd when I installed Everquest II and all 10 CDs it came on, I do not want to change disks.
You can usually tell when a format starts reaching it's end of life when you start getting multiple disk versions of things. CDs (for data, music they are still viable) are pretty much gone, DVDs are getting close to end of life. I do not think that developers will be willing to design their game in such a way that multiple disks are a real option. For RPGs and linear adventures (FPS could fit into this category) it is possible, I would love to see how they would do something like Madden on multiple disks. Remember MS does not allow, except in special circumstances, to have a HD requirement. MMOs and apparently online play are examples of what MS does allow currently.
So I was going to originally retract my can't and put will not, but the Madden example I believe would be inferior on the XB360 if it ever grew beyond the DVD size. I can not see a good way to break that game up into multiple disks, so I would assume EA would drop features/resolution to get the game under the DVD size limit, where they would not for the PS3.

If they are having trouble fitting the game on a blu-ray disc I attribute it to them being lazy and not doing much compression. If a game like Mass Effect can fit on a regular DVD, then I can't see why MGS would need to take 50 GB.

[shadebug]

because you've played both games and they're substantially identical

[chillzatl]

you dont need to lug anything. All you do is log in on your name on their ps3 and you can DL anything you have ever bought onto their system...then they always have it. Me and my friend do this with any game we buy.

So you and your buddy basically pirate things you download off PSN?

[chillzatl]

360. it's the better console, better games, better online support and cheaper.

[chillzatl]

Sure, out of box it's cheaper but by the time you buy a wireless card, HD DVD and a subscription to Live, the PS3 is actually less expensive.

I'd rather be able to make the decision if I want HD movies or if I want to use slower, inferior wireless rather than have it forced on me at additional cost. Blu-ray does nothing to make games better and wireless, to me, is good as a convenience and nothing more. I will always run a cable if I have the opportunity to do so.

[Fretbored]

PS3 ftw. no offence but I dont want to go through the hassle of an RROD repair.

[Kraeger]

PS3 ftw. no offence but I dont want to go through the hassle of an RROD repair.

I might be in the minority here, but I have yet to experience the RROD.

/knock on wood

[chillzatl]

I might be in the minority here, but I have yet to experience the RROD.

/knock on wood

same, on a launch console.

[simmias]

I'd rather be able to make the decision if I want HD movies or if I want to use slower, inferior wireless rather than have it forced on me at additional cost.
Did you write this post in 2002?

[Kraeger]

Don't care about the achievements , but I did notice how the guitar effects on the 360 seem more cranked/audible.. I am not sure if my friends, put a sound setting for that.. but i was surprised with the overbearing of the effect.. it was cool but made it harder to hear the key i was singing in..

but anyways.. without the 360 cooler.. we only got to play about 7 songs with the full band.. so we switched to the ps3, and played for 2 hours and took a break..

I like both, but like i said.. i only choose ps3 because of the all the games i really want to play are going on that system.. and doesn't hurt my brother law owns the 360 that he rarelys play, so that can be borrowed if we need it :D

My friends and I play on a 360 and we've never ran into a problem with the console overheating. And we normally play a marathon session, anywhere from 4-6 hours usually. I guess this fits into my earlier reply about not experiencing the RROD too.

[Gryffindor]

Blu-ray does nothing to make games better and wireless, to me, is good as a convenience and nothing more. I will always run a cable if I have the opportunity to do so.

Well, a Blu Ray disc holds 25 GB (single layer), 50 GB (dual layer) wheras a regular DL DVD (which the 360 uses) only holds 8.5GB. So, I'd have to say more storage space on the disc is only going to make games MUCH better as they can store more information (better sound, better graphics, more options, etc).

Personally, I don't like cords. I wish everything in this world were wireless.

[GreyFoxx]

I have it for the Xbox 360 and I am quite happy with it. It all depends on each of our points of view. We each bought the system of our choice and I'm sure we are all happy with the games we have bought for them!

[Traver]

Dude... I love my ps3... I've had it for over a year now. It is so incredible... I made sure my video camera and phone became Sonys. My ps3 has seriously become more of a utility than my PC. They really give a lot to the consumer as built in.

I'm currently saving up my cash for a 52 bravia flatscreen. I would LOVE to see microsoft get that kind of customer dedication.

[Dismissile]

Dude... I love my ps3... I've had it for over a year now. It is so incredible... I made sure my video camera and phone became Sonys. My ps3 has seriously become more of a utility than my PC. They really give a lot to the consumer as built in.

I'm currently saving up my cash for a 52 bravia flatscreen. I would LOVE to see microsoft get that kind of customer dedication.

There are plenty of Microsoft fanboys that are just as ecstatic about their stuff as you are about Sony. They aren't off buying phones, video cameras, and TVs though....since Microsoft doesn't make any of those items...so I'm not sure where you were going with that.

I personally am not very happy with my Sony television. I bought a 32" Bravia LCD 2 years ago and for some reason it will shut off randomly for 30 seconds then come back on. I did have a 36" WEGA CRT for about 7 years though and that thing was perfect...so maybe I just got a bad model.

[R33DH4M]

-Just say no to console wars. It is beneath all of us to track that mud in here.

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[GreyFoxx]

I agree. No need to start a console war which what this thread is heading too. I sure hope that was not the intention of the OP.

[DMBillies]

I would just like to submit a possible reason that this poll is less lopsided than everyone thinks it should be. Possibly because people who are willing to shell out more money for a base system (the PS3) are also more willing/able to shell out the $170 to buy a VERY expensive game (Rock Band). I'd be interested in actually seeing the sales figures for both consoles and in seeing RB sales as a percentage of total console sales...which may prove my point.

It may also be evidence of the turn-around in console sales (which is already occuring) that I think will start to heavily favor the PS3 because of 1) a more competitive price point for a system with a lot of built-in benefits, 2) Blu-Ray buried HD DVD and the PS3 is the cheapest Blu-Ray player available so even many XBox360 users are likely to buy one even if they only buy the occasional game for it, 3) a growing PS3 catalog, 4) a large number of PS2 owners are going to really start to see the end of the line for that system and begin upgrading with the same company.


My thoughts on all console arguments:
Anyone that argues that one system has absolutely no advantage over another is someone who hasn't played both and/or hasn't thought hard enough about the decision they made to warrant having an opinion.

[Agamon]

I've played on 3 different 360's. Good experiences all.

I've played on a PS2. Dullsville compared to the nextgen games.

Played for the first time on a PS3 this weekend. Terrible experience. Might have been his setup aside form the PS3 (projection TV, amped surround sound), but there was nothing but troubles, ending with a new-out-of-the-box strat's blue fret not working right. "Not the best advertising for a PS3," I told my nodding bro as we left to go play on the XBox at my place.

[oohwha]

I bought a PS3 first this time (actually got a Wii for my kids last Christmas but got the PS3 this Christmas instead of going with the 360.

Why?

Graphics power. Same reason I went with an Xbox instead of a PS2 back several years ago. I have no brand loyalty, save for the brand with the best graphics. When I've got the money (and I finally did this past Christmas), I want the most bang for my buck and I'm willing to pay extra to get it.

Obviously now you can get a 360 that does 1080p natively, but back when I bought my PS3, it was the only 1080p game in town. And the bottom line is, a lot of publishers are going to concentrate on 1080p when it ships natively on ALL the consoles.

The old Xbox 360's didn't have native 1080p support... and though they've added it to try and keep up, there will still be the issue where some developers probably won't make it a priority.

Is it a big deal to most? Nope. I'm just a graphics wh*re :)

Personal preference, nothing more.


The other less important issues that factored into my PS3 decision were things like storage capacity (25GB to 50GB vs. 4.7 to 8.5), built-in HD player vs. add-on (sure as HELL glad I didn't go the HD-DVD route), and free online (though I bet they eventually offer a fee-based premium service too).

All in all, the Xbox beat the PS2 in my eyes (based mostly on the "good old days" of playing Soul Calibur 2 in 720p on my projector) and the PS3 beats the 360.

Do I regret not getting both consoles last generation? Yes. I really, REALLY love the FF games and the GT series looks awesome too. Those would be 2 other major reasons I went the Sony route this time.

That and I'm not really all that impressed with Halo. Sure, it's fun... but I'm more of a Battlefield or Counterstrike kind of guy. And if you don't like Halo... well, that's pretty much all the Xbox is :)

[keith921]

PS3, love it, free online, never had a problem with it.

[bullyboy35]

I bought a 360 just because more games and the "marketplace" at the time it was by far better than anything Sony was offering.....I could buy a P3 but I have sunk too much money into "extra" things for the 360 so I will buy an Elite if mine ever craps out....I will have it for one year in July with no problems so far!

[PikkuKaiShinto]

PS3.
I wanted to get away from the achievements for once and just play the game.
I know those Achievements won't let me play the game as a.... game.
Another reason I stopped touching GHIII (360) after I got RB (Also the better features an gameplay and controller and the list just keeps going).

[instantdeath999]

I fear we're getting off topic. I don't want this to be a console war. It doesn't matter if the ps3 plays blu-ray, or if xbox has your preferred online... that has nothing to do with rock band. I'm only asking which you use, and an explanation if you want, as long as it does not include bashing. No need to explain if you only own one.

Anyway, the ps3 and 360 are good in their own ways... that's kinda as far as this thread needs to go. I just think this thread is on the way of being locked.

Again, not to be an ass, just asking people to keep the console wars out.

[darknessmoon]

Sure, out of box it's cheaper but by the time you buy a wireless card, HD DVD and a subscription to Live, the PS3 is actually less expensive.

Possibly true. However, for MY particular situation:

1) Wireless card? I use my wireless router to connect the Wii to the net. My 360 is connected via a wired connection.

2) HD DVD? I hardly ever, EVER go outta my way to watch ANY movie. Name any movie that any of you feel that would make you say, "OMG! How could you have NEVER seen 'so-and-so' movie?!" and I can almost guarantee you that I haven't seen it, lol! :o (Indiana Jones, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Star Wars, just to name a few) So yeah, no $$$ spent on that, for ME.

3) Subscription to live? $50 a year. Not bad.

So, like I stated, it had nothing to do with which system was better than the other: I just went for what was cheaper for me (that, and Halo 3 :p). The 360 cost me $300, which I purchased from a friend, and by payments, so that was even cheaper than at a retail store ($20 less AND no tax) AND payments, heh heh.

So yeah... I guess my situation was a bit, um, unique... I'll be getting a PS3 eventually...

[PikkuKaiShinto]

I fear we're getting off topic. I don't want this to be a console war. It doesn't matter if the ps3 plays blu-ray, or if xbox has your preferred online... that has nothing to do with rock band. I'm only asking which you use, and an explanation if you want, as long as it does not include bashing. No need to explain if you only own one.

Anyway, the ps3 and 360 are good in their own ways... that's kinda as far as this thread needs to go. I just think this thread is on the way of being locked.

Again, not to be an ass, just asking people to keep the console wars out.

I say it matters on the person moods and what they like.
On certain days I think Wii owns while the other 2 sucks.
Same for 360, and the same for PS3.

[Dismissile]

Obviously now you can get a 360 that does 1080p natively, but back when I bought my PS3, it was the only 1080p game in town. And the bottom line is, a lot of publishers are going to concentrate on 1080p when it ships natively on ALL the consoles.

The old Xbox 360's didn't have native 1080p support... and though they've added it to try and keep up, there will still be the issue where some developers probably won't make it a priority.


Most games are rendered in 720p anyway...and it will likely remain this way for this entire generation of consoles. Maybe the PS4 and Xbox 720 will do all games in 1080p, but the consoles really don't have the power to do 1080p AND have graphics on par with MGS4, Gears of War, etc.

Edit: since I am probably veering too much off topic...I own the game for the 360. I like the idea of achievements but I think the achievements for RB are pretty boring. I'm glad I have it for 360 because I can't stand the stratocaster and I wouldn't want to buy another kit just to get a second guitar. I don't really care about the online features because I mostly play with my friends when they come over to my house every few weeks anyway. If the PS3 version supported the GH3 controller then I might prefer it on that system because my 360 seems to be on its last legs. I get a TON of disc read errors and it sounds like a jet engine :(

[SlowGears]

I have it for the 360

[mobhit101]

360 here....

WOW. I'm really surprised there are more votes on the PS3! As of now it's 89 - 95. Seems like I always have heard more people have the 360 version....

[mywhitenoise]

2) HD DVD? I hardly ever, EVER go outta my way to watch ANY movie. Name any movie that any of you feel that would make you say, "OMG! How could you have NEVER seen 'so-and-so' movie?!" and I can almost guarantee you that I haven't seen it, lol! :o (Indiana Jones, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Star Wars, just to name a few) So yeah, no $$$ spent on that, for ME.

haha! That's one of the coolest things I've ever heard. I really didnt care about movies either, until I bought my PS3, now I have over 30 blu-rays.

[bonethug0108]

Where's the option for none becuase of microsoft's crappy hardware? My first ever RRoD.:(

And I've had mine since launch. It was a good run. I would just scoop up a ps3 instead(now that they actually have some good games coming and because I need a console), but then that is $400+ just on rock band down the drain. And knowing that I spent $400+ just on rock band stuff kind of makes me feel worse since I can't play it until a get a new 360.

Sorry for the rant, but I had to get it out.:)

[sillystou]

Either all 360 owners haven't participated yet, or there really IS more PS3 players out there! Weird because I was sure it was the other way around.

[PikkuKaiShinto]

Either all 360 owners haven't participated yet, or there really IS more PS3 players out there! Weird because I was sure it was the other way around.

I wouldnt be surprised...
Im one that bought a ton of games for the 360 and when I finally got a PS3 I decided that RB would be the 1st game I got for it...
I can see others doing the same.

[Dzhokhar]

I think the PS3 users in this poll outnumber 360 users for the same reason that the majority of people on these forums complain about broken equipment.

The reality is that most people only go to the forum for a game when they have a problem with that game and need help. PS3 users outnumber 360 users on this forum for the following reasons:
1) Lack of compatibility with GH guitars.
2) Lack of voice chat.
3) Information on importing DLC (this favors PS3 users because PS3 games are region-free).

Any poll on these forums will have a distinct bias toward people having problems/wanting things changed, and this is simply a side effect of that.

By the way, I play on a PS3 and am perfectly happy with it (although I would probably buy, and enjoy, GH3 if I could use its guitar as a bass in Rock Band).

[shadebug]

the console war is important because I figure that rockband is the kind of game that forces people back a horse. It's the reason I bought a next gen console

[PikkuKaiShinto]

I think the PS3 users in this poll outnumber 360 users for the same reason that the majority of people on these forums complain about broken equipment.

The reality is that most people only go to the forum for a game when they have a problem with that game and need help. PS3 users outnumber 360 users on this forum for the following reasons:
1) Lack of compatibility with GH guitars.
2) Lack of voice chat.
3) Information on importing DLC (this favors PS3 users because PS3 games are region-free).

Any poll on these forums will have a distinct bias toward people having problems/wanting things changed, and this is simply a side effect of that.

By the way, I play on a PS3 and am perfectly happy with it (although I would probably buy, and enjoy, GH3 if I could use its guitar as a bass in Rock Band).

I came to the forums because of the code in the game that told me I can link it with the official website.

And if anything I would say I want RB Guitars to work with GH NOT the other way around.

[Dzhokhar]

I came to the forums because of the code in the game that told me I can link it with the official website.

And if anything I would say I want RB Guitars to work with GH NOT the other way around.

That is actually my situation as well. We need to recognize that we are in a distinct minority though. Most people are here to complain.

edit: thinking back more carefully, I actually came to the forum to try to figure out how to link to the official website because it wasn't obvious ingame.

[StiffKleenex]

Have more friends on xbox 360. Screw Sony.

[Dr._Rock]

I came on board for the same reason as PikkuKaiShinto.
PS3 by the way.

[Sgt Pepper]

Yeah, I came on the boards because it said I could link my 360 to the online account. "Sounds cool," I said, but now I just frequent the forums.

I use the 360 simply because I don't have a PS3. PS3 was out of my price range and the game library wasn't that great at the time(I bought it right around the time Halo 3 was released. Coincidence? I think not.). Plus everyone I know has a 360, so I wanted to be able to play online with them.

And as for another point PikkuKaiShinto brought up, I would also prefer to be able to use the RB guitar in GHIII. I would buy it if it did, but $100 is a bit much to spend for the game and an extra guitar I don't really need (I have no friends, alright?).

[darknessmoon]

haha! That's one of the coolest things I've ever heard. I really didnt care about movies either, until I bought my PS3, now I have over 30 blu-rays.

Heh, it's funny cuz there's one person that constantly asks me, "have you seen this? OR this? OR this?!" And my answer is generally, "No..." Lol!

The weird thing too is that my folks rent and watch movies ALL the time... I'm simply quite the opposite. I think it's cool that the PS3 has the blu-ray, but, like I said, it's simply just not for me...

Everyone has their reason for purchasing a certain console, so yeah...

[DiabloNeonX]

I have the PS3 version. I'm incredibly anti-Microsoft. I've never owned an Xbox or a 360, and I have no desire to.

Now, if I'm at my friend's house, I'll play Rock Band on his 360, but I have to use the Strat. I absolutely HATE the X-plorer and the Les Paul is a complete piece of crap.

Hell, if I didn't own a PS3, I'd play Rock Band on the PS2 before I'd play it on the 360.

Yes...I hate Microsoft that much.

[Dzhokhar]

And as for another point PikkuKaiShinto brought up, I would also prefer to be able to use the RB guitar in GHIII.

I made a poll about this here a couple of days ago, and agree 100%. Maybe we should take it to the GH3 forums and hope to bring about change.

[CodeRedDK07]

I used to play on 360. it was AWESOME. At least until my 360 decided it no longer wanted to rock out. Now i play air drums. (Again) See u guys online in 2-3 weeks. Sob...Sob...

(I guess my parties are going to have to wait.)

[MattyPHATty]

I had my choice last year of a 360 or PS3. Took the PS3. Haven't regretted it one minute yet.

[jeccaneko]

360. I wanted it for PS3 originally because I wanted to like the PS3 as a console more thanks to my dislike for Microsoft and the fact that the PS3 has a BluRay player. However, the PS3 still doesn't have any other games I'd be interested in.

I'm kinda glad I went that route, just because the PS3 version is a little bit neglected. After playing the OXM pack alone I think I'd be upset not getting to play Sprode and Rock Rebellion. That's why I hope PS3 users get it eventually. It's a good pack and I think everyone should get the love. :)

[MattyPHATty]

360. I wanted it for PS3 originally because I wanted to like the PS3 as a console more thanks to my dislike for Microsoft and the fact that the PS3 has a BluRay player. However, the PS3 still doesn't have any other games I'd be interested in.

I'm kinda glad I went that route, just because the PS3 version is a little bit neglected. After playing the OXM pack alone I think I'd be upset not getting to play Sprode and Rock Rebellion. That's why I hope PS3 users get it eventually. It's a good pack and I think everyone should get the love. :)

Im a little new to this board and I know the 360 got 3 extra songs from the OXM. Can someone tell me what songs they are?

[RevN8r]

I have it for both systems, but I play on the PS3 more frequently. If I played online more often, I'd use my 360, but I usually only jump online for a song or two, and song selection and voice doesn't matter, so I stick with my PS3. I've already gotten most of the achievements on the 360, and I generally jump on after a quick internet browse.

[CENACHAINGANG54]

I am all 360. Now let's make this clear. I am by no means a Microsoft Fanboy. I am about to switch my computers to macs. However IMHO The 360 is the elite system right now. This is the first time I have not bought a Sony product. I would consider a PS3 if the game base met the price point!

I also do like the achivement side of the 360, and all of my friends owns a 360. So I am not against a PS3 but they need to step it up on the game end and lower the price.

You can get a 360 right now for $269.00!!

[shadebug]

MS has always relied on the "all my friends have it" strategy

why do you use MSN?
why do you use office?
why do you use windows?

the big reason for all of them is not features as much as all your friends using it and creating de facto, and invariably crappy, standards

[Sychosymatic]

I figured the 360 would be blowing the PS3 out of the water in this category, but I am pleasantly surprised as I am a PS3 rocker.

I don't really mind the GH3 guitar issue anymore since my one friend bought the bundle, so we just bring out guitars over to each other's house. And the DLC trading thing on the PS3 is the greatest thing ever. My friend and I have 116 songs right now and we're gonna get the rest later this week (including the thrash pack, even though I won't play it alot).

[muohio]

Even though I have both systems, I went with the 360 version because, a) I play 100&#37; better using the GH3 Les Paul. b) I have a thing for Achievements.

[Sayburr]

Now, I have not read through all of this thread so these comments may seem out of line with what has recently been written, but they are intended to be a reply to the OP.

The funny thing about this game is once people stop by the house and I get them to try it, the game gets sold. What is even funnier is for four of the Rock Band games that I have sold based on the "demos" at my house, all four of the people bought PS3s versus the system they played the game for the first time on. In their opinions, two of them bought the PS3s because of the Blue Ray playback. One of the others had a 360 and sold it, he said he couldn't buy the same system he sold. The fourth person said the PS3 specs just looked better than the 360. It was only later they realized they couldn't connect a second guitar, but all four of them have one on pre-order.

I just wish they would have went with PS3s so I could go on-line and game with them. But, as far as I am concerned, the systems are close enough alike that there is really no difference except personal perception.

[az09456]

this poll needs ps2 and wii in the future

[badnoozva757]

Well I own both systems, and I can tell you that I enjoy my PS3 more than my 360, in fact I only have 1 game for the 360 (Halo3), which my son plays mostly. As far as Rock Band goes I own the PS3 version, because of the wireless guitar and free online. I spent $100 for xboxlive for both my son and I, and it really seems like a waist of money. My whole family can get on Rock Band for free, and I don't have to worry about running out of HDD space because I paid $60 for a much bigger drive. As far as voice chat, I typically hate it on the 360, I get really tired of kids talking trash, or racist remarks when my son and I are playing, some of the best games i've played online were almost void of voice chat, everyone was quiet and just concentrating on the mission (Call of Duty PS3).:)