My views:

1.Original Xbox was a flop. It was better than GC, but PS2 owned it.

2.What's wrong with combining the best elements of both controllers? Combining the stick setup, the button layout/design and the overall pad shape, it's brilliant and ergonomic, way better than the uncomfortable PS3 controller.

3. IMO the Xbox 360 has the best game range, usability, online use (play, shopping and netwoking) and overall value for money out of the 3 next gens. PS3 is by far the worst, with it's ugly looks, massive heat output, terrible online, weak game range, bad online play (and everything else in general linked to online), and Wii is nowhere NEAR as bad as people make out.

4. I like chocolate milk.

Hope I made a point :3

Well Xbox Live is undeniably better than PSN. Paying for it goes towards making it so brilliant And it's hardly expensive. £40 a year? I think it's worth it.

I have to agree, I have no problem paying 50 dollars a year for xbox live service. I have a PS3 and a 360...I can't even describe how much better online play for the 360 is. Gamertags are amazing...everything about them makes online play an amazing experience.

if xbox is a knockoff of playstation then playstation is a knockoff of nintendo which is a knockoff of sega haha and you listed call of duty and littlebigplanet but call of duty is also on xbox 360..
and there is no denying xbox live is the best online experience right now..playstation did soemthing good with playstation home but microsoft did something even better with the new dashboard and avatars..and also wii does have some titles that use the controller good: zelda: twilight princess and super mario galaxy are 2 of many.

games on xbox 360 until now were better than anything on playstation or wii but ill admit 2009 looks to be ps3s year... all im looking forward too this year as of now is halo wars, skate 2, call of duty modern warfare 2, bioshock 2 and hopefully alan wake? and 3 of those titles are going to ps3...but microsoft always has some surprises up their sleeves like final fantasy XIII coming to xbox 360 :p

PS3 Came out after Xbox 360...i'm thinking that a lot of the processing ideas to handle next gen graphics could have been stolen from Microsoft :p uh oh

call of duty 2 until world at war was on xbox 360

and yea littlebigplanet is insanely amazing, that and metal gear solid 4 are the only reasons i want a ps3...oh ya and bluray but we dont even really need that cus we have netflix

eternal sonata is a good game? >_> since when?

so ps3 is better cus of bluray? and what do u mean xbox doesnt have the necessary hardware?

and imo netflix is better then bluray..

Well, Nintendo has gone through a series of type of controls. It could have just happend to be the Gamecubes controller. Playstation has kept the same style all the time though. Even for PS3, just have to look for them. Don't need those big controllers for the PS3.

I don't have a PS3 or Xbox360. But, PS3 has just come out, so you can't exactly say anything about the game-range for it yet. It still has to catch up.

And what in this world is TWEWY?

Admittedly, the Xbox does borrow a lot from various systems. But it has by far the best Online support, even the original box was far better than the PS2. And in general improved on all systems.

The PS3 isn't that new, its still several years old. Its online isn't as good or comprehensive as LIVE. It has pretty much terrible game selection as far as exclusives, and really, blu-ray. Not that big of a deal--you're buying it for the console, not a media player. Which the 360 is. (We have netflix now).

Little Big Planet is a freaking joke.

The 360 has solid online support, with lots of customization, downloadable content, and a better game line up as far as exclusives go--Halo CE, 2, and 3, Gears 1 and 2, Too Human and its sequels, Republic Commando (original Xbox and PC only), exclusive content for GTA4 (take that Sony, you should have paid Rockstar to make the content multi-platform, or even exclusive). And Microsoft is making games previously PS exclusive multiplatform, like Final Fantasy.

"But you get the Red Ring, and have to pay for online". Seriously, its around 4 dollars a month, and they fix the Red Ring. For free.

I'm not a Microsoft fanboy--I've owned a Gamecube, a PS2, and now a 360. And I love my 360.

And don't get me started on the Wii. Its fine for young kids, old people, and very casual gamers. Its great for parties and people who don't game. But for a remotely hardcore gamer....no. As serious gamer, it seems a joke. And it can't play DVD's, something thats been around for years.

In conclusion-- PS3=Paperweight.

Well, several years would mean 7 years ago. Dating back to 2002. Xbox gets all the goodies because it's from a major corporation, Microsoft. Sony is not as big as Microsoft. Even Xbox has watered down games though. Also, remember that Sony did not base Playstation for online ability like Microsoft did for Xbox.

Might want to define a bit about hardcore and serious gamers. About 4 dollars a month can be a lot to someone if you add it up.

I guess it was a bit vague. And by hardcore/serious, I was referring to people who play games a little more seriously, not willingness to spend money.

I guess the subscription might be important if you don't care about gaming online, and you're right, it can be a bit, but if you have a system, you either have a bit of extra money or generous family members. I just ask for a subscription for Christmas.

By serious/hardcore I meant people who play games like Halo 3, COD series, MGS4, Resistance 2, deep RPGs, etc. Games that require and reward skill and time invested. Frequently "M" games, because a casual gamer isn't likely to be playing a "M" game.

And basing Xbox for online play is a reason I respect the system--they made it popular, the "bar" people had to match. Online gaming is VERY fun, more so than bots.

And Sony's pretty big--the PS2 was HUGE sucess, and a good "in between" system. Good serious and casual games alike.

I agree with you that online gameing is fun. If I had an Xbox260, I probably would end up suscribing though, honestly.lol. Not all M games are the good ones. There's even T games that are epic as well, such as the Battlefield series. Mainly for PC, but it's very fun on the consoles, even though they are watered down, as well.

Sony is a pretty big company, but not as big as Microsoft.

ya dude u probaly would subscribe ull soon realize xbox is boring without it

No, but they have no shortage of funds. If they wanted to keep or acquire exclusives, they could. Better for their image.

No, not all M games are best. I love Too Human, which is T, and TFU, though short and not very replayable, was also fun. And there are plenty of awful (quality, and values) M games. But they're more "serious" games.

Despite what has been said, I have to say 360 is better.

Yea growing up I did have a PS2, had alot of good times. But as soon as Xbox came out...it was all the rage. Better hardware, exclusive games(I'd like to point out that xbox isnt all just shooters either, plently of other games that are quite fun.), and the first console to revolutionize online play on a console.

As for the 360, again, pretty much all-around better. And yes, the 360 did come out first...(The orginal xbox did come out later and did maybe use some similar things from the PS2, but vastly improved.)
I did rent a ps3 once just to try it out, it was just horrible. Even the PS2 I thought was better. As for Blu-Ray, it in no way makes the PS3 any better than the 360. Sony just wanted to build their own disk drive to put them on the spot. Honestly when I compared the two, there was hardly ANY difference.
I'm almost glad they charge for online play, that's what makes it so successful. I mean how can you make something better if there is no profit? I mean seriously, I pay $8 for one month, thats nothing! The online gameplay for the 360 is just simply awesome.

So in conclusion, the 360 dominates the console world. Nuff said.

As said above, it has a number of non-shooter games. Too Human is incredible, and is exclusive, and is 3rd person action RPG, and is incredible. Yes, but there will be noobs in everygame. Halo 3 is hardly the only one. And Halo has less people currently playing than, say, COD, but overall sales are over 10 million, I believe.

Xbox does center around LIVE, but has plenty of games that you can play offline and have a ton of fun with. Too Human again a example. I've played around 85 hours, and maybe 2 of those are online. Halo 3 I've also played a lot of Campaign, offline. And COD4. And Gears of War I don't even play online.

And I agree with everything Daidrea said--I too had a PS2, enjoyed it alot, then got a 360, and love it.

PS3 is fine for multiplatform. But at online service and exclusives is where the 360 shines. So if you want a Blu-ray, get a PS3. Blu-ray isn't that useful, because DVD is fine, but PS3 does have some good exclusives. Killzone is probably fun.

But if you would only play multiplatform games, the 360 is cheaper.

Oh, it still is. If you go into Social Slayer, you get lots of noobs. But once you get higher skill levels, and move into playslists like SWAT and MLG, you get much better opponents.

Its as hardcore as any shooter, if you play seriously. But you don't have to.

I'm not looking forward to much. Hoping for Too Human DLC or sequel, know we're getting H3: ODST, and Halo Wars.

Ive played the Halo Wars Demo, LOADS of fun. I already got it reserved.
ODST looks interesting but I wonder if it will even life up to the other halos...since this one is anoter first person shooter.

Oh, I think it will. Its a Bungie game--it'll be solid. And it'll be rather different from the others, which will mix things up to make things more interesting. Being an ODST will make things a whole lot more interesting, stealthier, and what not.

I'm pre-ordering it, for sure.

And yeah, demo is awesome. Plus, the Limited Edition has the Mythic Map Pack looks AMAZING.