The one thing that sounds dumb is complaining about media playback. I think it’s fine.

@Hugh Isaacs II

I hate the PS3, because the downloads don’t automatically start downloading in the background like on the 360, and when you want them to, you have to wait a while for it to load them into the background. And even after you’ve downloaded a game, you still have to wait a while for it to install. On the 360, there is no installation time, it just works!! So in my mind, from that, I think the PS3 sucks compared to the 360, just from the pov of downloading and playing demos. So this isn’t concerning the interface, it’s concerning the amount of time being wasted on the players part. I hate loading times, I HATE them!!! So that’s why I love the 360, because it doesn’t make me wait like the PS3 does. Of course maybe the new update fixed this, idk.

I don’t even have an XBox Live Gold Membership, so I’m not talking about the consoles advantages of being online from a gamers perspective. I haven’t bought a gold membership because I didn’t want to pay the $50, and I have lots of schoolwork todo; so the online would just get me distracted too much.

Do you really think voice chat is just a tacked on gimick? Microsoft has had chat features long before Sony. If anything, Sony’s is tacked on, just like their motion control.

You are kidding me right? Do you actually believe the only differences with online is the group voice chat feature? If so, you might want to get familiar with what the competition offers before making that bold statement.

“…and don’t tell me that the 360s servers are better because you’re paying for them, because I haven’t noticed lag or even dropping playing online on a PS3.”

I don’t know about you, but I have terrible lag when playing Little Big Planet online with others. That seems to be a problem that others are having as well.

and how can you tell if motion controls are precise or not (wouldn’t that depend on the game you’re playing) I mean, I don’t own a PS3 or anything but I do know hardware and the PS3s accelerometer is actually better than the one’s in Wii Remotes.

Regarding downloading content, I’ve actually found the 360 to be more annoying, but really that’s all in your own experience (especially with the question of internet connection).

and regarding online being better, tacked on voice chat doesn’t make an online experience better, and don’t tell me that the 360s servers are better because you’re paying for them, because I haven’t noticed lag or even dropping playing online on a PS3.

@nco
Saying motion sensors are a gimmick is like saying joysticks are gimmicks (think of it this way, a motion sensor is another form of input, it’s like having a 3rd analog stick) and Microsoft having a motion controller ages ago doesn’t account for now (and having a motion sensor in your controller doesn’t mean every game will use it, it’s still an option for developers).

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/may98/devicepr.mspx

Excuse me, but most PS3’s aren’t fully backwards compatible. Remember, Sony removed the emulation chip from the PS3 to make it cheaper, so it can no longer play PS2 games. And I’m not sure about you, but the last time I used the PS3 motion controls, that didn’t feel all that great. I know the Wii controller isn’t that precise either, but at least it’s more solid than the PS3’s gimic. As for #2, 360’s online is still much better than the PS3. Plus the PS3 is very annoying to use when you want to download and play demos (I don’t know if the new PS3 Home update helped it or not); the 360 is much better in this area. So I don’t think the PS3 could qualify fully for #2, #5, or #6.