The pro's and cons have already been addressed in previous posts, so I'll say what Sony needs to do in order to better compete.

Remember the hype machine Sony started at E3 2005? Remember how Sony said that the PS3 was the most powerful system ever, and backed those lofty claims with fake CG gameplay of Killzone 2 and Motorstorm? They need to make that hype a reality.

Sony needs to prove the Cell processor and GPU are superior to the competition by truly unlocking its power--if that power really exists. A handful of AAA exclusives aren't going to cut it. Sony needs to get that power in the hands of 3rd party developers. For example, if I'm looking at RE5 for 360 and PS3, I should be able to see a substantial difference between the two versions. At e3, there was no difference. If the PS3 is so powerful, why is Sony content with versions equal to that of the 360?

Sony's engineers need to take a second look at their development tools and create assets that can easily be implemented by multiplatform developers so that they can push PS3 versions beyond what the 360 can do.

MS spiked the gauntlet in Sony's back yard at this year's E3. If Sony can't prove the PS3's power through multiplatform developers, the PS3 will be nothing more than a great HD movie player with a few pretty games.

Sadly that's all the PS3 is right now is a good/cheap Blu-Ray with 5 or so amazing games. I don't really know if the PS3 has a superior cell processor or not, despite the years of PR talk that they've been spoon-feeding us.

On a side note I find that we are a very Xbox 360 biased community, however this is posted under the Xbox 360 area of the forums. It would've been a fairer fight if it was General Discussion.

Now for my opinion. As I said above, the PS3 is a great Blu-Ray player and a good gaming solution. But they don't have such a rich library as Xbox. The online is better, but you have to pay for it. As of right now, I'd buy a 360, but it would be nice to have both.

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Sony needs to prove the Cell processor and GPU are superior to the competition by truly unlocking its power--if that power really exists. A handful of AAA exclusives aren't going to cut it. Sony needs to get that power in the hands of 3rd party developers. For example, if I'm looking at RE5 for 360 and PS3, I should be able to see a substantial difference between the two versions. At e3, there was no difference. If the PS3 is so powerful, why is Sony content with versions equal to that of the 360?

I agree completely but... There are a lot more 360 owners than PS3 owners at this point, sales figures also show that 360 gamers buy more games more often. From a a strictly business\financial perspective would you put the extra time\money into developing a version that statisticly won't sell as well? Especially considering that microsoft's system is such that you are practically creating the 360 and pc versions simultaneously.

I recently had to make the decision and chose 360. All the game's i wanted for the ps3 were all on the 360 and the 360 has halo. Not to mention that its price cut makes it $100 less (for the 20G.) As far as xbox live goes i will be prepared to pay the $50 a year and would rather do that then mess with the ps3's infamous online play.

Blackheli i hope you have may hours of good 360 gaming

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SHONuff 71 wrote:

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Sony needs to prove the Cell processor and GPU are superior to the competition by truly unlocking its power--if that power really exists. A handful of AAA exclusives aren't going to cut it. Sony needs to get that power in the hands of 3rd party developers. For example, if I'm looking at RE5 for 360 and PS3, I should be able to see a substantial difference between the two versions. At e3, there was no difference. If the PS3 is so powerful, why is Sony content with versions equal to that of the 360?

I agree completely but... There are a lot more 360 owners than PS3 owners at this point, sales figures also show that 360 gamers buy more games more often. From a a strictly business\financial perspective would you put the extra time\money into developing a version that statisticly won't sell as well? Especially considering that microsoft's system is such that you are practically creating the 360 and pc versions simultaneously.

I understand your point, but if Sony wants to grow their consumer base, their engineers and programmers are going to have to show developers how to do an Uncharted or MGS quality game, and package those techniques within the development kits. They'll need to address the programming complexity that developers have been complaining about since the system's launch.

Then again, my opinion is all based on the Cell and the GPU being as powerful as Sony has been claiming. If it isn't, then the system is a cool BluRay player with a handful of impressive games.

Agreed, I think it basically comes down to Sony throwing money at more 3rd parties for exclusives. It may have taken longer than they initially planned but from what I've seen Konami was able to use the system more fully than most.

finally someone mentions that sony copied microsoft's achievements. Also nintendo copied microsoft points with their wii points. the media hardly ever talks about sony and nintendo copying the xbox 360 but when microsoft announces avatars everyone says MS copied nintendo miis.

console exclusives from today until end of year :

xbox 360
left 4 dead
GOW2
fable 2

PS3
socom: USNS confrontation
resistance 2
little big planet

i like the line-up of the xbox 360 more than PS3 (putting on my MS fanboy hat )

I am getting gow2 definetly and probaly fable 2 but my only slight interest in the ps3 is resistance which i may pass if gears is alot better