Lately my blogs have been slanted towards favoring the PS3. Hey, I'm just a gamer, not a fanboy. I can appreciate both platforms. I'm not anti-Xbox 360, I own one; I'm pro consumer. The PS3 is simply offering more value right now. What angers me, is that the Xbox could offer the same features as PS3 and combined with its superior online ecosystem, would probably easily be everyone's preferred platform with the exception of fans of exclusive titles.
But, I cannot ignore the fact that Microsoft is short-changing those of us who have supported them through RRoD hell. This utter refusal to go Blu-ray, or even announce they will in the future is a slap in consumers faces. Telling users they don't need an HD disc because digital downloads are the future of home video entertainment or telling them that 720p with Dolby Digital 5.1 is High Definition is just wrong.
So how do consumers get what they want, while giving Microsoft the profits they're willing to short-change us to keep. Where's the happy medium? It's where it's always been; Hardcore gamers and enthusiasts willing to pay the extra bucks to subsidize advanced technology until the manufacturer can get enough market penetration and reduce manufacturing costs enough to make a profit and appeal to the mass market.
This is how it works with 3D accelerators for PCs. I mean, how many people are actually willing to spend $500 for a video card to run Crysis properly? I'll tell you how many, enough to keep ATI and NVIDIA's R&D departments staffed that's how many.
XBox Ultimate doesn't need to be Xbox 720. It just needs to be Xbox 360 done right. So here's the deal, here's what Xbox Ultimate needs:
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "In the end, Mario Kart World doesn't surpass its predecessor, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. But that's like failing to surpass Resident Evil 4 or Half-Life 2; there's absolutely no shame in it. Judged on its own mechanics, systems, and merits, it's a brilliant racing game, a GotY contender, and one of the finest entries in the entire Mario Kart canon, not to mention another in a long line of exceptional launch titles from Nintendo. Is there room for improvement? Yes. The open world could be more organized, the 24-player Grand Prix races could be less chaotic, and the online customization options could be more flexible, but these are relatively minor issues in such a polished, daring, substantial, and joyful game that promises to provide reliable entertainment for years to come."
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Ive come to terms what the xbox has to offer and what the ps3 has to offer. In terms features and specs the ps3 offers way-way more. The xbox is obviously lacking some things...but i dont really mind right now. Id rather the stuff on your list go to a new xbox. What im trying to say is i wouldnt buy this....but i would buy the new xbox.
For me though...i play the video games more than anything. And the xbox delivers on that side of the spectrum. Its the only reason i like my xbox more than the ps3. If it was based on just the console, the ps3 would win hands down...but there is more to a console than just specs.
More Value in the PS3...and...More Games on the Xbox
"Hey, I'm just a gamer"...then you should see where im coming from.
Edit: Just fix reliability...ill buy that xbox.
Might as well call it a ps3 if it has those features
Ms lost me this gen. Maybe if Atari re-enter the console market I'll switch from sony. Ive owned an xbox and a 360 and never EVER again.
Just BUY a Ps3, TADA!!!
Ultimate power will be in software OS windows and hardware should go like this
2GB Ram, Auxiliary GPU integrated, Auxiliary processor integrated for software support. Full windows compatibility.
Then I will buy it otherwise the list is weak to make me spend 559$ since its not worth it but the things i mentioned would make me spend 700-800$.
Internal Blu Ray would be stupid thing since you can only watch movie and the drive speed is too slow to make games run without HDD streaming. Whereas the high capacity DVD is better in case.
also WiFi options outside is Ok since all EU and US people may have WiFI homes but the rest of the world doesn't and paying for it without any use is not good.
I would say rest of the things like HDD streaming external HDD support are upgradeable through a dashboard upgrade. I have purchased 360 as a gaming M/C I would say it plays games and has good library and thats all.