I really really really really prefer the Playstation.

Plus doesn't X-box always get the "red ring of death?"

The PS3 has, and always will be, inferior to the XBox360.

If you only care about gaming, the 360 has always had better games. And the 360 does not always red ring, but the PS3 has certainly had some serious privacy issues over the past year. The technology and security is just not as good as Microsoft's.

My SO has been a serious gamer for a very very long time, and he will tell you that PS3 is good for only a few games and its Blu-ray player. 360 games also have very good achievement systems, which makes it much more fun to play games.

The PS3 has, and always will be, inferior to the XBox360.

If you only care about gaming, the 360 has always had better games. And the 360 does not always red ring, but the PS3 has certainly had some serious privacy issues over the past year. The technology and security is just not as good as Microsoft's.

My SO has been a serious gamer for a very very long time, and he will tell you that PS3 is good for only a few games and its Blu-ray player. 360 games also have very good achievement systems, which makes it much more fun to play games.

I dunno. PS3 has been getting some nice exclusives. Also if you're a big baseball gaming fan (like me), then MLB The Show is just amazing. hehe

I prefer 360, just because it is what I got first (getting PS3 for X-mas - surprise ruined!).
However, from what I can tell, the processor/graphics on the PS3 is better, but there is a more substantial game list (especially for RPG) for the 360. So that would be my suggestion based on your interests.

Well, if you're done with WoW, why not try Star Wars: The Old Republic. Then you don't have to get a console if you don't want. As for the red ring of death, it was an issue with the first and second gen xbox systems, since then they have updated the hardware in the systems, extended the warranty timeframe, and generally put out a much better product than they had in the beginning. I would also take some time to see if you have a lot of friends on a specific system, or if you need the blu-ray, also the game library should help influence your decision. Those are my suggestions... lol

The PS3 has, and always will be, inferior to the XBox360.

If you only care about gaming, the 360 has always had better games.

Not going to get into a debate, but the 360 had Forza 4 and Gears 3 this year, which are both great games (Forza 4 is very much an iteration of Forza 3, and I think you could question whether or not it warranted a $60 price tag, but that's another discussion). The PS3 had Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, Killzone 3, Littlebigplanet Planet 2, Infamous 2, Yakuza 4, Motorstorm Apocalypse, and those are only the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Show me a game on the 360 that even begins to match Uncharted 3 visually, and I'll eat my hat.

Both systems are in the sunset of their lifespan, and we're likely to see new console announcements from at least one of them at E3 next year, probably both from the rumors floating around. I would say either would be a great choice, the new S model 360s are not prone to the RROD like the older models were, so I think as long as you don't buy used, you'd be in good shape reliability wise.

I'm kind of ready for both to be done, since they both hold back tech innovation in gaming on the PC. PC ports almost end up with shoddy textures, poly counts, and less innovation in general because the console versions always sell more, and developers are working with 5-10 year old hardware in consoles are this point, where PC power was already double the 360 when the 360 launched.

Skyrim is awesome, but I can only imagine how much more awesome it could have been if it wasn't throttled by the limitations of consoles development.

The PS3 has, and always will be, inferior to the XBox360.

If you only care about gaming, the 360 has always had better games.

Not going to get into a debate, but the 360 had Forza 4 and Gears 3 this year, which are both great games (Forza 4 is very much an iteration of Forza 3, and I think you could question whether or not it warranted a $60 price tag, but that's another discussion). The PS3 had Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, Killzone 3, Littlebigplanet Planet 2, Infamous 2, Yakuza 4, Motorstorm Apocalypse, and those are only the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Show me a game on the 360 that even begins to match Uncharted 3 visually, and I'll eat my hat.

Both systems are in the sunset of their lifespan, and we're likely to see new console announcements from at least one of them at E3 next year, probably both from the rumors floating around. I would say either would be a great choice, the new S model 360s are not prone to the RROD like the older models were, so I think as long as you don't buy used, you'd be in good shape reliability wise.

I'm kind of ready for both to be done, since they both hold back tech innovation in gaming on the PC. PC ports almost end up with shoddy textures, poly counts, and less innovation in general because the console versions always sell more, and developers are working with 5-10 year old hardware in consoles are this point, where PC power was already double the 360 when the 360 launched.

Skyrim is awesome, but I can only imagine how much more awesome it could have been if it wasn't throttled by the limitations of consoles development.

I suppose it depends on what games you like. OP said he likes RPGs. In my opinion, the 360 is far superior in that area when it comes to games. Customer service is also far better. They will fix it or replace it if you get RROD, no question.

And, I dunno. Skyrim looks pretty damn beautiful on a 60” 1080p LCD HDTV. :happy:

I have both, I mostly play the PS3, the blu-ray is a nice feature and it has free online. I play Xbox exclusive gears and halo. It is silly to argue one is better than the other. When I play on one, then the other, I never go "I wish the PS3 did this, or my Xbox did that" I never notice one looking graphically better than the other. The one advantage Xbox has is there are a ton more used games, so the price is lower to get in late and buy older games.

Get the one that has the games you like, and if you like multiplayer, get the one your friends have.

I prefer the PS3!

That is all....carry on!

It depends what you are using it for. What games are important to you? Do you plan to do online gaming?

I have both. I prefer the 360 because the PlayStation network is useless and the opposite of user friendly. If you plan on gaming online a lot, then the 360 is Far FAR FAR superior. The new systems are not dying like the old ones are so I wouldn't worry abuot the red ring of death or anything like that. Also the PS3 tends to get all the cool demos and downloads late...it is irritating.

However, if you don't care about online gaming, the PS3 has Uncharted 3.......and a blueray player.

I suggest looking at all the titles your interested in and evaluate what you want most out of your system. Once you've done that your question should answer itself.

Also, it's my understanding that multiplatform games are usually created for the360 first and then converted over to PS3 after that....so the fact that the PS3 supposedly has better capabilities has been kind of irrelevant so far. I have compared a few games and they always look pretty much the same so I honestly wouldn't take that into consideration when deciding which one is right for you.

Depends a lot on on the developer, time, and money. Criterion used the PS3 as their lead on games like Burnout Paradise and the last Need for Speed (before NFS:Run). Their reasoning was that the PS3 is a beast to develop for out of the gate, and that it's easier to transition that code over to the 360 and PC afterwards. The same thing happened with Final Fantasy 13, Assassin's Creed, LA Noire, Dark Souls, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, Crysis 2, Dead Space, and Homefront.

Weirdly enough Modern Warfare 2's lead platform was the PS3, although on 1 and 3 the 360 was. I've heard MW3 is a broken mess on the PS3, so maybe that was why (although, to be fair, sounds like Call of Duty Elite is broken across all platforms currently).

People complained about Red Dead Redemption on the PS3, but I played through that game to the end on the PS3, which is rare for me with a Rockstar game, and never had an issue.

I don't think it's been mentioned.. but Skyrim is not a 30 minute RPG.. You can't just pick it up and play 30 mins..

And it's already been said.. but i'm just going to reiterate.. Pick the system with the games you like.. That will be the system you like better.. See if they are on both systems..

Keep in mind a new xbox system is already in development rumours are it will be out end of 2012 or 2013.. whereas PS3 has a 10 year commitment to each system.. and the ps3 is what only 5 years old..

I get this question a lot at work, so I'm gonna try to be as honest as possible.

Both systems have great exclusives. However, 360 has superior online systems, whereas the PS3 has a superior processor and data storage. Graphically, games just look better and have shorter loading times on the PS3 than on the 360. The PS3's Cell processor is still state of the art.

The 360 has a larger selection of games, since it's been out slightly longer, however, as such there's more crappy games. But you can't beat their online support and community. You get what you pay for in that case.

If you're looking at a system to play RPG's on, then I'd go with the PS3. If you're looking to play online, go with the 360.