I love my 360. There are tons of excellent games for it, and though it lacks sony-exclusive franchises like Tekken and MGS, a lot of my other favourite franchises are coming to the 360 as exclusives (katamari for instance), and you get games like bioshock, gears of war and halo that make up for it. Plus, the achievement system is the best innovation in gaming for a long time. It gives you a great reason for persisting with hard games and prolonging their lifespan loads. I dont think everyone should get their hopes up for the 360 in japan though - it only sold extremely well that week because Ace combat 6 came out, and the Idolm@ster was re-released on budget. I really dont see why Japan are so reluctant to adopt the 360 - theyre missing out on some amazing games, although the majority of them are shooting games :-/
operation troy + xbl = EPIC WIN!
just wait, the PS3 isn't focusing on beating anyone yet. as games come out it will be more obvious who will reign the console wars.
In here online game "fever" makes some console game shop broke down ^^ Everybody feels they doesn't need to buy a console anymore (console = more money) to get the excitement of playing games. Online game experience is better for me and addicting too ^^ for me I'm still pretty excite when I still can play WE or PES with my friends on PS2, and I believe my friend feels the same ^^
Well, I have a PS3 and only have a handful of games as well for the system. But, the only good point for me is that I never had a PSOne or PS2, so the older games keep me occupied :). As for the XBox360, the red ring of death keeps me away, but I would like to get one just to finish out the Halo series. I just need to figure out how to determine which XBox360 has the 65nm CPU :).
MGS: Guns of the patriots is being released for the 360 after the launch for the PS3 (possible how long it takes for substance to be released). In the USA, both the 360 and the Wii are beating Playstation in sales. Not to mention the Wii is still sold out, although its been a year since its release. In all honesty I've been a Playstation fan since the PS1 (Only because it was cheap and I enjoyed most of the games on it), but the PS3 is over priced and I dislike how Sony tried to shove Blue-Ray down my throat by not selling a console without the feature. I'm happy for a few things that have happened to Playstation: 1. They're making the least money out of all the gaming consoles. 2. That HD has beat Blue-ray in the Media War of 2007. 3. That all the games that I wanted to play for the PS3 are coming over for the 360. I love you Playstation, but I think its time to part ways. Its just not working out... ...want to have break up sex? ...No, FINE!
for me its all about the wii at the moment. i don't plan on buying a ps3 right now because of the lack of rumble and exploits as i don't want to spend 70 bucks on every game i get. however, i do have high hopes for ps3 as a lot of my fav franchises are sony exclusive, just gotta wait for them to make some better games first. by the way, you guys should watch this http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/zeropunctuation/1383-Zero-Punctuation-Console-Rundown
I'm a bit surprised that the 360 is now selling better, I always though the PS series would rule in Japan. But I guess those in Japan are looking for cheaper and more convenient substitutes like the 360 and Wii. I personally don't own any next gen systems, except a DS. But I am leaning towards getting a Wii. If I had to choose between the PS3 and 360, I would go with the PS3; but only if it has backwards compatibility.
Well, I reckon that marketing strategy is what keeping the PS3 down. I mean look at Microsoft support for the 360. Scary ^^.
@syrix The PS3 isn't backwards compatible. >_>
I have a PS3 and a Wii, but no 360. My fiancee really enjoys the Wii. I think that is true for most who are not really into games. There are many games for the PS I don't have so I'm happy for now. I think here the PS3 is still outselling the 360, but probably not by much. PS3 vs 360 is a little like Mac vs Windows here. That is my take on it...
@Calintz Actually, it depends on the PS3 model. i believe you don't have backwards compatibility in the 40GB model. and believe it or not, the backwards compatibility of ps3 is actually better than the xbox 360. and in terms of the actual consoles, each one is targeted at a different audience group, casual gamers may enjoy the 360 and wii more than the ps3.
I still prefer PS 3... it's better in the long run. anyway i've never been a fan of XBOX
@qingy I believe your right. My bad :P I remember reading that the 60gig was backwards compatible. I don't know if the 80gig was as-well, but I wouldn't see why not...
Well, as for PS3 backward compatability. It depends, the 60 gb in certain countries like the US are fully backward compatible because of the EE chip. The 80 GB version is software emulation backwards compatability which is like 80% compatible with all games and the 40 GB has no backward compatibility with fewer features more tailored for cutting costs and locking it to the newer PS3 games. Picture the 40 GB version as the low end model of a car :).
I have seen this news post all over the xbox sites and game reviews sites. What you won't find on those xbox sites though, is the fact that there is a new line up of PS2s coming out, and Sony is got something extra planned for the PS3. It's just a sucker punch from the fanboys. I own a PC, PS3, and a 360 BTW.
@MACdaddy Are you talking about the new PS2 for $90? (Or was it 99? >_>)
Im sorry but danny i think your anti-ps3!! and i think your a fanboy!! i know you live in japan!! you seem not to know alot about the ps3!! we have developers know working hard on the ps3 on some great 3rd party software!Also sony kick'd off a new marketing campaign!! so whats the problem!! ps3 outsold the 360 already in japan!! and ps3 sales are going up!they just surpass the ps3 for this week cause ace combat 6,which is coming to ps3 next year!An for your 360 fanboyz on your site!! they need to know that MGS4 is staying Exclusive for ps3!!! and once dmc4 comes out on ps3 and 360 the ps3 version will sell more! also ps3 has rumble so people really need to their reseach!!
Yeah the Xbox 360 pretty much owns the Playstation 3 in Seattle. Everybody goes for the Xbox 360 because of the variety of games available plus the cost of the unit. Not to mention the online capabilities of the Xbox compared to the PS3. Kinda sad because I prefer the PS3. Its worth more of your money because of the built in blue-ray player. I also prefer it more because there are still a few games that are exclusive tot he PS3 that I am a die hard fan for (Final Fantasy, God of War, etc) Hopefully Sony will come up with a better marketing strategy.
myth, Erm, I dont own a 360 - only a PS3. Just because I own one it does not mean that I should praise it all the time - no? Kinda like not realizing ones own faults?
@myth How can Danny be anti-ps3 if he himself owns one? and for the record, he's just stating facts and not actually putting the console down, nor is he promoting the 360 for that matter. i think you went and jumped to conclusions too soon. by the way, its very hard to imagine that mgs4 will stay exclusive after launch, the development cost is way too high for it to remain on one console, theres a 99% chance of it being ported to the 360 after a year or two.
Hideo Kojima wants to release MGS4 on the Wii. He stated that he wants to play with the Wii's control system. Although, I believe it will be a bit too complicated, but we'll see. If MGS4 gets into bed with the Wii, I don't see why it wouldn't cheat with the 360 as well. Hideo Kojima wants top make a video game that everyone could enjoy, and I don't think he's limiting himself to one console this time (seeing as how its the end of the story).
i own a 360 but i do want a ps3 hopefully soon. i was amazed by the 360 selling more in japan for once. its an achievement thanks to ace combat for microsoft in japan. although all consoles have great games. Halo, MGS, God of War, Tekken and DOA are just a few. i just like all of em. :P
I meant to say Kojima wants to make a great game that a mature audience could enjoy. _>
PC pwns them all, my 5 month old rig ($1600 esti.)= Core 2 duo 2.4ghz Sli Geforce 7800GTX 2GB RAM and a 1200W PSU & all that converges into a whole lotta computing power ^_~
Wtf do you need 2GB of Ram for?! O_O
If you are doing anything memory intensive like multitasking, running VMs, etc, having more memory is beneficial. Windows itself is a memory hog :).
I completely agree with AndyH. I love my 360. It's everything I could want in a gaming system. I don't really care if the 360 does well in Japan or not, as long as I get Japanese games on my 360. So far it looks like developers are seeing the potential the 360 has and they're putting games out even with the low sales. Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata, Beautiful Katamari, Lost Odyssey, Ninja Gaiden 2, ect. It's funny how everybody's so concerned with how well the 360 does in Japan, but the Japanese that own one seem to be happy enough with it. You can tell because they rule the leaderboards in games like Beautiful Katamari. While that's definitely a Japanese type of game, when you look at their gamercards they also play games like Rainbow Six: Vegas and even Halo 3. Most of the time they will have the full 1000 achievement points(or close to it) for whatever they play. I try, but even I'm not that crazy. Either way I don't have any hate towards the PS3. I'll get one eventually but right now it's not worth the investment in my opinion.
nah...Wii owns them all
Well own neither, prefer my PC as it has a lot more uses. Anyway I wouldn't touch a PS3 at the price they are asking. Also there is little in the way of good games out currently.
I'm glad to hear the 360 is beating the PS3 on its home turf. Microsoft has been working pretty hard to get 360 exclusive content that appeals to the Japanese market and while they have several RPGs out I don't think they PS3 has any to speak of besides the FF in the works.
I found it quite surprising that a "sleeper hit" like Ace combat would do what much more hyped games like blue dragon failed to do, Get Japanese ppl interested in a 360. Shame that it almost certainly won't last. Generally speaking, the 360 usually sells less than half the number of PS3s and those numbers will probably fall back to those levels in a week or so. but what really annoys me is how the marketplace of Xbox live in japan is so much cheaper than the US or european ones T_T. some items are free in japan, but we have to pay for them in the west... I have both a 360 and a PS3 and I do tend to play on the 360 a little more, but there are no games which have piqued my interest for the 360 in the near future. If they are multiformat, I will go for the PS3 version due to the pad being more comfortable (unless it's a FPS, in which case it will be the 360 version).
Yeah I have a PSP and PS3, I also have a 360, and a gamecube. I kind of regret the ps3, dont get me wrong it's a ballin' hd movie machine but i havent really been all that attached to it. in terms of games, like my psp, it just sits there. More than anything, i play on my 360. I am a mac saint, but in all honesty if I could only keep one console between the ps3 and 360 it would be the 360. Hell, I play my ps2/psp game games more than my ps3 games. I even think I play more games on my mac than my ps3. I wish i had ds, that would be pretty coolsome, sorry sony. sorry for my grammar also, im still waiting on MGS 4, but who isn't?
Okay first of all, Both ps3 and xbox360 consoles are great, I own both and enjoy both. To me, Ps3 would be the console i would choose over 360. Sure 360 has quite a lot of games, but all they have is just shooters and same generic type of FPS. Ps3 infact, have many games comming out for many different genres, 2008 will be the year of ps3. I mean look at the line of "EXCLUSIVE" games MGS4 White knight Chronicles Disgaea 3 Gran turismo 5 Uncharted Drakes fortune Ratchet and clank TOD Little big Planet Tekken 6 Unreal Tournament 3 8 days getaway 3 they also have games like Final Fantasy 13, Next god of war game, next ICO project, and many promised titles. ALSO PEOPLE WHO SAY MGS4 IS COMMING TO THE WII AND 360 ARE DELUSIONAL AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. Ryan the producer of MGS4 said it will ONLY be on ps3 and you WILL NOT SEE on any other consoles. It has been said over the interview video at Gametrailers.com, if you want proof i'll gladly give it to you. PS3 is becomming more cheaper now, you can find a ps3 bundle 40gb for $399 and 80gb for just $100 more. So don't say crap like $600 consoles anymore because that price has been long gone now.
You know whats funny? How people can judge a console when they don't know everything about it yet. First, stop with the $600 console crap, its hardly $600 anymore and they have 40gb ps3 selling for $399 and 80gb for $499. Also about rumble, yeah okay sixaxis doesn't have rumble, unless if you were living under a rock, e3 2007 they announced dual shock 3 that has sixaxis + rumble which is releasing in japan THIS MONTH, and in US during the following year. People say ps3 has no games, like seriously wtf? ps3 has come out for a year now and you expect it to have such massive line of titles this early? Seriously PS3 console is complex piece of hardware, okay? What you see now is nothing, it will only improve becuase of the fact that the power is still hidden and is waiting to be used up PROPERLY by developers who knows and understand the ps3 hardware. The list of EXCLUSIVE games are WAY more then 360, and they are infact BETTER games. Games that are exclusive for ps3 -MGS4 -Killzone2 -Little big planet -Final Fantasy 13 -white knight chronicles -Disgaea 3 -Gran turismo 5 -Uncharted drakes fortune -8 days -tekken 6 -getaway 3 -Ratchet and clank TOD -Eye of judgement -heavenly sword -motorstorm -resistance Games that are going to be announced: God of war 3, next gen kingdom hearts, ICO project, and etc. I own both ps3 and 360, im tired of 360 having such one specific GENERIC list of games which is basically all shooters. Plus the graphics side isn't even that great, a lot of the best looking 360 game out there has a lot of studdering and frame rate drops which is annoying DESPITE THE FACT THAT DEVELOPERS SAID 360 WAS easy to develop for. Also for MGS4, don't say crap like it is comming to the wii and the 360, it has been DEBUNKED by Ryan who is the producer of MGS4 project in an video interview. He specifically said "The only way to play mgs4 EVER is on the ps3 console", take note he is the PRODUCER.
@Calintz its for super hgih memory demanding games lol like Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion Call Of Duty 4.... you get the picture
I have to say that playing on the 360 is a lot of fun, and the games, even the simple ones, are very entertaining. The 360 is blowing the POS3 out of the water over here, especially with Halo 3 out. The Wii looks like a lot more fun though.
@Myth.. sigh.. n00b. Stop camping and do some research.. camper.
I still like my PS3 even though MGS is pushed back =(. I'm not that of a Microsoft fanboy so bleh.
sigh, Danny, I hope you can close this topic soon it's bad enough there's a couple of war going on in this media entertainment (console wars, HD wars) going everywhere else in the Internet, it's kinda tiring it reach here too. Too add the flame though, I currently have Wii now, both 360 & PS3 are too bulky and too power hungry for my conservative budget right now
Hmm. I own a PS2. Thats worse! Well currently making plans to get a PS3. THe games are limited.. should consider an XBOX360 =3
I own the PS3 but so far, I've only played FFXII on it ;; There simply isn't any good games out right now imo. I've ordered Railfan but it's taking way too long to ship! PS- if you want to jump on the ps3 boat, the time is now! Get the discounted 60Gig version as the 80 and 40 don't have the ps2 emotion-chip on them.
If this goes on for longer than a month, then it's safe to say Microsoft is doin' better in Japan. But I'd wager this thing will only last a short time. It's not unusual for systems to get sales spikes if there's an anticipated game coming out on it. That and the MGS4 delay probably contributed to some extent.
i own a Nintendo Wii and i don't have a 360 and/or a PS3 but i would love to have at least one of the two ^^
As much as I dislike Microsoft, if I am to buy a console today, it would be an XBox 360. They have some pretty decent titles and the price is acceptable for the technology you get. PS3 is just too expensive.
i don't own neither one, but i'd love to have a PS3.
The value is really in the new $400.00 PS3, I plan to purchase that for the Xmas holiday. Blueray player plus 1080p . I guess it's only a value if you have a large HD screen like myself. I think PS3 will win out in the end with better technology and hence better games. I hear Ratchet & Clank for PS3 is like being in a Pixar film! PS3 FTW!!!
@Thor4x
I don't know about the other games, but I play Call of Duty 4 with only 512mb (My other RAM stick died T_T)
@mikenogo
It has been said by Kojima in an interview with 1UP that MGS4 could easily run on the X-box 360 as it could run on any computer related hardware. The only difference would be resolution.
And here is a quote to follow it up:
"So yes. Metal Gear Solid 4 could work on Xbox 360 ("maybe some nuance or a small detail here and there might be different") and the reason for that, apparently is that "there are really no differences" between the PS3, 360 and PC, although obviously Revolution is "totally different."
I know we live in a place where the artist usually never has full rights to his own work, but I hope Kojima gets to open it to all the consoles.
As for your review on the PS3, you're leaving out its flaws. I, myself, have done so when talking 'crap' about the PS3 and praising the other consoles (sorry?). The 40g isn't backwards compatible. What does that mean? You better have a PS2 -- which isn't a big deal, just an inconvenience. So, whats my biggest problem with Sony's Game station? Um... what was it... OH(!) The fact that its not sold without the Blue-ray. I don't want their "way of the future" attachment. Cause personally, I buy GAME-consoles to play games on them. Shocking, I know O_O
I have a DVD player in my room, along with my PS2. Why? Because playstation doesn't play some DVDs (mostly imports).
I will agree 360 aims more for FPS's. I'll get a PS3 when they take off the Blue ray and it drops to $300. Cause I don't agree with a company that down grades their system just so that they could promote their new product.
To take a break from the rant, heres something funny:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/leaked/the-snl-iphone-sketch-that-never-aired-321328.php
I am not too surprised. I played both Xbox360 and PS3, and PS3 graphics isn't that great. even on a 42inch HD LCD TV, a lot parts looks edgy, almost hurts my eyes.
I don't own either system but if the 360 is beating the PS3 in Japan Sony better stop screwing around. I'd hate for them to go the way of Sega, as the Wii doesn't make all that many games I care to play and I'm not buying a 360. There are a handful of games I want to play for the PS3...Heavenly Sword, Gundam Musou, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Enchanted Arms...and there are a lot more coming out that I want to get but considering *every* PS3 owner (not just me and my friends, hehe) has to be a very hardcore gamer for Sony to make a profit it seems pretty counterproductive to have so few high-quality games out.
This is only for one week, so this is just sensationalism. This has happened in the past with several other games like Blue Dragon and Halo 3. The PS3 will be on top again, not to mention the total sales don't even compare. According to VGChartz.com the 360 has sold 0.46M units while the PS3 pulls ahead at 1.27M (in Japan). It's surprising to see that the PSP, being bashed all over as a failure, sits comfortably in second place (26M) right behind the DS (55M).
It's a miracle that the 360 has outsold the PS3 in Japan. I blame Sony's lack of exclusive titles. The only thing they have going for them at this point is FF13 and Metal Gear. To bad FF13 is a long time away. And Metal Gear was just delayed again. As for Devil May Cry, sure that would have been a great app, but it's not PS3 exclusive anymore. It's going to be coming out on the 360 as well. Plus games like GTA4 are going to have downloadable content on the 360. In my opinion the 360 is by far the superior platform. My only real complaint about the 360 is that there is no good RPG for the system yet. On a side note... my latest addiction= Guitar Hero 3.
I luv Xbox and their l33t series like Halo, PGR, DOA, Ninja Gaiden