PS3 vs 360 In 2009

TheSixthAxis: "In this feature we're going to leave all the fanboyism at the door. This article is intended to do just one thing: decide the victor of 2009. Yes, there's going to be an awful lot of educated guesswork here, because naturally we don't know everything that the major players have planned for us this year, but we know one thing for sure: not a great deal will change from 2008."

[ape007]

ps3 will own 2009(no fanboyism),but at the same time alan wake and convection looks too hot man

chaos theory was one of my favorite games ever as will as max payn 2

KILLZONE 2 is going to cut heads

[Godmars290]

No one's seen honest hide or hair of the damn thing. Gameplay has NEVER been shown. Just certain aspects.

At the very least wait for E3 footage before hoping that it will be announced this year.

[krauley]

the developers keep making games look the same on both systems and not using the extra power of the ps3 there will not be much incentive for those who have an xbox to add a ps3 to their inventory. with both systems games looking basically the same (unless under a microscope...See 5000 articles above) with exception of sony exclusives, is that enough for someone to buy a ps3.

[Jager]

Lmao Krauly... So GT5, Killzone 2, God of war 3, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, the FULL FFXIII experience, WKC isnt reason enough to buy a PS3?

Sorry but, Gears 2 and Halo 3 isnt enough of a reason to get a 360 (and just give it a month or two, Epic will announce the PC version of Gears 2, just like they did with Gears 1)

[ChampIDC]

Well Jager, since I already have a 360, I can't really justify paying $400 right now for a few extra good games with how the economy is, so his point is valid in some cases. For those without a console already, it's a tossup.

[Godmars290]

Well, I can't justify spending $200 for a 360, then having to turn right around and either drop another $99 for a 60GB HDD, or wait for MS to send me a recycled 20GB for $20. That's not counting the $50 for LIVE or the other $99 for wi-fi.

The point is if you don't have either console, just going by the 09 line-up, the PS3's has more weight.

And no hidden costs...

[Maxned]

All of you just shut up and wait til 2009.

[jamesrocks3147]

but when the ps3 price drop comes in and sony finally realises it needs 2 advertise more and with all there new games and more firmware updates though out 2009 microsoft will be the "sinking ship" as some say of the ps3 is now which can be understandable but this article is true the guy knows what he is talkin about.

[ChampIDC]

Indeed, that's very true. My main point was dishing out the money when I already own a 360 just wasn't worth it in my current situation. It's true that given the 2009 lineup, the PS3 is more bang for your buck (heck, even with just the 2008 lineup), but the average consumer doesn't know that when they see an Arcade 360 for half the price of a PS3. That's why I said it's a tossup for those without a console already.

[Bubble Buddy]

Either way where are the Wii games? Can't wait for Killzone 2, InFamous, and The new splinter Cell is like "Jason Bourne" right? You're on the run etc. etc.

[rubarb23]

No doubt ps3 will have killer games this year, but i'm going to wait til e3 '09.
sony loves showing off games that won't come out for a while. ms is more reserved. they announce games that will come out that year, as opposed to what will come out in the future.
different marketing strategies.
it was posted on n4g somewhere that ms was going to have a couple of surprises for this year's e3, and if last year's e3 is anything to go by with their announcements i'm smiling.
like i said, i'll wait til e3 to see who was the better line up.

[Karum]

E3 '08 for MS didn't have any earth shattering announcements other than FF13 going multi-plat.

People knew Gears was coming but there wasn't much else of note in terms of games.

With that said I'd expect there to be some MS announcements between now and including E3 '09

[FOXDIE]

on PC and problem is solved!

[SonyOwnsNextYear]

next gen starts now

[power of Green]

As if you would say anything else. lol

If you research both lineups you have to edit that comment.

I know you guys need these "feel good, paint a pretty picture" articles but dam!

You guys have gone though 6 savior titles already *just wait* is going to be a let down again, your supposed "2nd coming title" is not enough.

[BWS1982]

I find plenty to game with for what Sony has put out the last 2 years...The thing is, I keep seeing "you said that about 2008 and look how that turned out"... Who's the one looking? By my eyes, 2007 had some gems, and 2008 had more, so what gave the fanboys the authority to wield the red rubber stamp of "another failed PS3 year"....There is always room for improvement though, yes....Maybe a couple posters will say "just wait till MGS4" or "you wait till Killzone 2"...but that doesn't mean they were wrong about the previous checkpoints in their optimisms, they're getting excited about what's to come, let them be and quit parade raining....I never saw them once say there was an entire bad year, the fanboys did. I'm not "just waiting", YOU are, and you'll never be pleased, you're fanboys, you think everything is a failure. 2008 went great, I had fun, who are you to take that away from me?

[BWS1982]

I'm betting that disagree was you POG, tell me where I was honestly offensive towards you. I civilly explained myself and presented a legitimate question, please answer it.

[Saint Sony]

Now that's a cool fact. "It has to be"... why so unsure? Because 2007 and 2008 failed in it, even though they were ment to be year of the PS3?

hmm... keep the hope up.

[Bob Dole]

If by failed you mean sold more in it's first two years than it's biggest competitor (when the 360 had no competition it's first year) then yes it's failed horribly.

[SonyOwnsNextYear]

i wish i had the time to sit here with 3-6 accounts like pog and jason360 and just give evryone negative bubbles.

I also wish i could tell which accounts belong to 1 member so i can take their bubbles like they did mine.

I still dont understand how the biggest trolls of this site still have a s3itload of bubbles.

[Ital50Stal]

Ill put my opinion on some of '09 best for ps3.

GT5 - GREAT looking game but will never play as great as Forza2 or maybe 3 (graphics go hands down to GT5 but gameplay/sound go to Forza)

Mag? Didnt do research about this one so wont comment (but there is zero hype or articles about it on n4g so could it be worth lookin at? tell me)

Killzone 2- sure does look good, but people are complaining about the controls but we'll have to wait and see when it comes out (hope the hype train doesnt ruin this one too..no more haze!)

Infamous, Agency- Meh

Uncharted 2 - First one looked good but sucked so who cares :(

Ratchet - Im not 5 so i wont enjoy it. (me personally, some of you will)

Heavy Rain - Looks good also but not interested in "press X" interactive movie

For 360, Mass Effect2 will be a 2010 game and Alan Wake looks good but might be another uncharted :( ..ps as for the DLC for GTA, Im just going to wait on what reviews say about the length of the game..may not be with 20 bucks for an 1 hours of gameplay :(

"Forza3 ftw"

[BWS1982]

Again, who are you to stamp 2 years as a failure, where's your proof? How do you decide that? Is your opinion the trump card in this console war-game? Your very namesake of sarcasm on this website is a bold, telling sign you're trolling and trying to piss on peoples interest's here, so why is what you say so valid and objective suddenly?

I bet my life you cannot invalidate the fun that people have with any sort of link or data, so again, you lose on that front.

[krauley]

dont get me wrong, i got my ps3 the first day a could find one on the shelf after the release (60 gig ) and it is my main gaming patform. and to me its worth the money but for average joe thats not really into it so much theres not much reason to add another $$$ console. but i agree that those games are worth it. but my point is that sony should get the developers to really use the power of the ps3 and not hold back so that the games look the same on both the 360/ps3. you know if gg and insomiac can push the envelope, then companies like ea can make a better madden on the ps3 then 360...etc

[pp]

Xbox360 will own 2009 just like previous times.PS3 is a waist of space the games for 09 are pathetic.Droids are pathetic waste of space f*ckin idiots probably have a masterbation over Killzone 2 video's.

[topgeareasy]

alan wake vapourware of the year 2009

[cereal_killa]

Yeah PP your so correct can't wait to get that Soljaboy game exclusively on the 360 GOTY 2009. It amazes me why your at 1 bubble with all the wisdom you spew from your mouth I wonder why there are not as many mass suicide cults in your honor ALL HAIL PP!!!

[MURKERR]

so thats the issue cleared up, but a price cut is needed nomatter what anybody says partly due to sonys lack of advertising why the ps3 is £300 like bluray etc

software wise ps3 has the best line up for 2009 so far but microsoft could have some unannounced exclusives who knows

[darkequitus]

Good> Now they need a way of viewing you trophies online like the gamercard (automatically) and it will be sweet.

darkequitus:psn/xbl

[ChampIDC]

Yeah, from what we can see right now, PS3 definitley has the winning lineup, but there's still plenty of time for Microsoft to announce new games, and they need some big ones to keep up with Sony this year, so they might just have something up their sleeves. This year might just be amazing for both consoles again.

[soxfan2005]

The PS3 is like the New York Yankees. The once dominant champion now struggling to regain it's past glory. They always seem to have the best lineup on paper, but victories are not won on paper. These endless lists of 2009 PS3 exclusives mean NOTHING unless Sony can get enough people to not only buy the games, but consistently outsell the competetion. Until Sony proves they can do that, Nintendo and Microsoft will have nothing to be afraid of, just like the rest of baseball no longer fears the Yankees.

[wanderofys]

As an owner of both systems, what I would MOST like to see is for the PS3 to gain enough momentum to equal the sales of the 360, and for 2009 to be the year where not only do both consoles sell well, but also put out some fantastic games.

To hell with the console war.

[Saint Sony]

.. and what happened?

[ravinash]

The games came out and they were good.
Some were everything that we hoped for like MGS4 and LBP, and others fell short.
But thats the truth for all consoles.
The missed trick here was getting the word out to the non hard core gamers.

[jkhan]

Both platforms will have pretty awesome games. PS3 had a great year with exclusives in 2008 and things sure looks bright for them in 09 as well. 360 only had a couple of big name exclusive this year, but 2009 looks much better for 360 with titles like Alan Awake, Halo 3 Recon, GTA4 DLC, Forza 3 and a couple of other unannounced titles i am sure they will put up a great fight against GT5, GOW3, MAG, Killzone 2, Infamous, Agency, Uncharted 2, Ratchet, Heavy Rain and other unannounced titles. PS3 needs a price cut and they need it with the release of Killzone 2.

[jammy_70]

are you joking...

gta4 DLC aint a game... alan wake, no gameplay from that game yet so no1 knows if it will be good and another halo.... lol

forget bout the price!...ps3 looks so much better in 09... FACT!

[HDgamer]

As much as I like the ps3 and the 360 don't you mean opinion. Its not a fact just your opinion man.

[Calvin_ISA]

You guys know what sarcasm is? Lol.

[Re-versed]

and these 360 exclusives and u came to the conclusion that 360 will have better exclusives in 2009???

I think that objectively ps3 has true monster exclusives in 2009!

[Sony PlayStation 3]

He's saying that for the 360, 2009 looks better than 2008. He's NOT saying in 2009 360 has a better line-up than PS3! He's saying the 360's 2009 line-up in better than the 360's 2008 line-up! DUH!

He said 360 only had a couple big exclusives in 2008 but there are more big 360 exclusives in 2009 which will make 2009 a better year for 360 compared to 2008.

He's saying for 360: 2009>2008
He's NOT saying: in 2009 360>PS3

[Fishy Fingers]

Well I own both so either way, I'm pretty much sorted for 2009 no matter what gets announced/happens.

All the "Vs." stuff I find rather pointless, if you only have one console concentrate on that line up and if you can afford it, cut your losses, stop aligning yourself with one manufacturer and pick them both up and enjoy the lot.

[XXXCouture]

yeah the people who got both consoles like you and me, dont care about all those versus things. we're just looking forward to it all

[S M N]

but don't forget that not every body can afford buy more than 1 console, so the vs stuff are what they looking for when decide what console they will get.

[SAiOSiN]

Sony will dominate on the games front. Although, MS hasn't announced anything, there will be a few AAA exclusives, but they will all be new IPs that may struggle commercially. I am 100% sure MS will bring out an awesome new LIVE feature. I also think Sony will try to do something innovative to their online.

[Sangria]

I don't think a 3D interface full of ads can be considered as an attractive factor in the choice of a console. However, the good point is to own both consoles and enjoy them both (notice how much Wii is always took apart in the console war).

[cereal_killa]

My new years resolution is to finally get a PS3 only because I'm missed out on a ton of great games last year only on the PS3, the only game so far I look forward to on the 360 is Ninja Blade unless 360 shows something else my pick this year will be PS3 hands down.

[MGOelite]

lol you are a waste of space and organs, you know that the ps3 games look better and there are alot more in 2009, if killzone 2 was exclusive to the 360 you would be jacking over it so hard you would have broke it off by now

[arthur56k]

Sony hardcore fans - (insert year) is the year of the ps3, there is nothing the 360 can come up with to match (insert games)

Bottom line is that the 360 will always games to go on and compete.
there is alan wake, ninja blade, operation flashpoint, dead island, star ocean 4, probability of forza 3, and a whole list of unannounced titles.

Come the end of the year, both consoles will have had some memorable titles....just like this year when the ps3 had MGS, LBP, resistance 2 and motorstorm 2, and yes valkyria chroonicles.
while the 360 had NG2, lost odyssey, tales of vesperia, fable 2, banjo, viva pinata, gears 2, and left 4 dead.

both will have good libraries

[Karum]

I think that was a fairly well written article.

The only thing that got me about it was what he said about trophies needing to be made mandatory, the guy should well know they are mandatory from now onwards and should have factored that into his comparisons. In that one particular aspect of the comparison he failed.

Otherwise a pretty good read.

[peeps]

looking forward to 2009. in 08 i only bought 3 exclusives (1 was a timed [ut3]) on the ps3 (not including psn games). every other game i could have bought on my 360 but lookinh at 09 theres so many ps3 exclusives i really want to play, starting with Killzone 2 as soon as two months away! just hope it doesn't get delayed because this will be a great game to kick start 09 for the ps3.

also the 360 still has a massive lead on ps3 but there are plenty of ps3's out there now (so more reason for devs to put in alot more effort). There was no point developers developing just for the ps3 when the install base was nothing compared to 360's, the numbers now however may convice devs otherwise

[VforVideogames]

that big of an article just to say that 2009 is the year of ps3? i think 2010 will be the year of ps3 or 2011 or .....

[ultimolu]

All I know is that Sony will kill my purse this new year. Killzone 2 ahoy!

[BenCrazy424]

I got a ps3 ($399) because if I bought a 360 ($199) with xbox live ($50), after 5 years I would have spent more on the 360 ($449) then on the ps3 ($399).

[Anon1974]

After the console, extended warranty (which I'm lucky I had due to disk scratching not covered under the 3 year) 2 years of XBL before I canceled it, Wi-Fi adapter when I bought a new house, a new controller, 2 charge and play kits, 2 more blasted charge kits (they won't hold a charge if you leave them for too long). I did have to pay an extra $340 as well for rrod repairs but eventually, and after quite a long fight, MS paid me that back.
My PS3 cost $400. $50 for a new controller. That's it.

I had co-worker talk to me about the Wii and we priced that out for him as well. Wii, extra controller, nun-chuk, charger and battery backs and 2 of the old school controllers (so him and his wife can download and play old school nintendo games) and guess what? We were up to $400, the price of a PS3.

Seriously, when people start to talk price and how expensive the PS3 is, they really need to do some calculating. Even a 360 arcade, extra controller, 2 charge and play kits and one year of XBL still will run you about $350. For an extra $50, why not get rock solid hardware, great games, wi-fi, divx player, free online play and Blu-Ray?

[Ital50Stal]

360 WILL cost you a Sh!t load of extra money!! mainly because there are a ton of HIT games to choose from :( This really sucks because you guys are complaining about spending 5 bucks a month on live but I complain about always adding to my library of good 360 games :( that really gets me mad!
You are right. My ps3 has only cost me 500 bucks (mgs4 bundle) and will probably remain at that price for years to come!

Im soooo MAD at Microsoft!!! Im with you guys, down with M$!!

[TIKUP]

Killzone 2 FTW!!

[Mutley416]

I hope they comeout swinging!!! I got both now!!!

but I just need time to play these great games that are out right now...No Time for New Games...

World of War Craft(off topic)
GOW2-
R2-
CODWAW-
.......
Games I still need to play-
Fable2
Fallout3
LBP-

So I hope they take a break the first quarter of 09-
It will give me time to enjoy both systems-

[darkequitus]

I am juggling the following:
PS3 - LBP, R2, Socom (forgot it in the US with my other box), quest for booty
360 - COD5, Mirrors edge, Tomb raider, Fable2, dead space, midnight club, brothers in arms, POP.

Only bought all these games because they were going half price!

darkequitus:psn/xbl

[ph3lid]

with Ninja Blade, Alan Wake and many more games for the 360 i don't see a single reason to purchase a PS3 in 2009.

maybe 2010 .. the year of the Playstation ;-)

[DJ]

But hey, if you refuse to also playing Killzone, Heavy Rain, Ratchet, God of War, MAG, Infamous, GT5, and Flower, then uh...more power to ya.

[pansenbaer]

Man I hope this guy is kidding. No reason to buy a PS3 in 09?!? I'll admit, Alan Wake looks cool and I don't know if I'll be able to run it on my PC, but to say that Killzone 2, Infamous, and Heavy Rain aren't a good reason to get a PS3 is ludicrous!

[Neoraf]

360 games for 2009 nowhere to be found on the PS3:

Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Halo Wars
Star Ocean 4:The Last Hope
Forza 3
Alan Wake
Halo 3: ODST
All Point Bulletin
Huxley
Lionhead Project Dimitri
Ninja Blade
Ninety-Nine Nights 2
2 days to Vegas (Timed)
Age of Conan

DLC:
Fallout 3 DLC
GTA4: The Lost And Damned
Tomb Raider Underworld DLC

And many big blockbuster games not yet unveiled.

Wow! 2009 looks awesome on the 360.

[DJ]

Not everyone cares about trophies, and they're mandatory in all games released starting this month. Same goes for achievements; they're not universally desired by all 360 owners.

This also seemed a bit odd:
"If a PS3 game requires a patch, it’s usually at least 25 MB and you’re at the mercy of the PS3’s wifi as it slowly crawls across the internet to your console. The equivalent 360 update? Grabbed in seconds, literally."

I truly think there's something wrong with this guy's Wi-fi connection, because I download and install PS3 firmware updates in just a few minutes. And game patches/demos are pretty much instantaneous, downloading about a megabyte per second.

[gnothe1]

if you had a 360 you would know that 360 updates take a matter of SECONDS. the PS3 updates take a few MINUTES to download an then you still have to install the update!!

then you wanna start naming games, well.... K2 an GOW3 are the only 2 PS3 games I'm looking forward to.not everybody likes GT, an you do know MAG is just the pre production name for that game. an i doubt you'll see that game this year. an flower are you serious!!
http://www.gametrailers.com...
a game were you use the sixaxis to control a flower in the wind!! you wanna use that as a reason to buy the PS3, man are you reaching!!

its just a matter of preference for the games people like, an the sooner you guys get in that your heads the better! its like your trying to FORCE to PS3's supposedly better lineup on people, instead of letting the person choose on their own.

[DJ]

And considering the PS3 firmware updates literally flush out the old firmware and replace it entirely (110MB), it's obvious why it would not take 'seconds' to download such a large file.

Comparing content downloads on both systems though, such as Demos, both systems download at the exact same rate. But if you're using an unprotected Wi-Fi connection, that leads to slower download rates compared to a hard line, such as Ethernet.

This was documented a couple of years back, as some people were wondering why their 360 and PS3 wi-fi connections were so slow. Keep at least a WEP level of protection, and your wi-fi downloads will be more stable and faster.

[labwarrior]

PS3 is the machine of the last gen small experiences, 360 has all the huge world games in 2009, like an avalance of WRPG's, AW, KUF2 etc

[Magic_The_Celt]

So PlayStation 3 Wins:

- Games
- HD Movies

And Xbox 360 Wins:

- Pricing
- Interface

[dukadork2]

"
- Pricing
- Interface
"

WTF?
is that your attempt at being 'fair and balanced'?

cute

[Xbox is the BEST]

the Cell

[kingfury]

how about i put my got damn glock in your mouth b!Tch

[pippoppow]

09 will not be as close with PS3 winning by a good distance. I'm sure MS will have their share of good to great games just not nearly as much as the PS3. Watch out for the Wii they may have their share of high quality games as well and I'm sure Devs have noticed their dominance this gen which may result in some surprises in 09.

[labwarrior]

Actually it is a matter of preference, for me PS3 had nothing in 2008 and is mediocre in 2009 too, since has no real RPG's, only WKC a MMO like RPG i hate and Demon Soul which is a action game more than a true RPG and from a mediocre developer

In short, PS3 in 2009 for a RPG gamer like me is a vast flop, while 360 is like heaven

[pippoppow]

Those PS3 users looking for a robust linup of varying high quality games like myself will be more than happy with an 09 line up which looks even better than 08. You clearly prefer the 360 but the PS3s lineup is looking formidable to say the least. Even if most of the top 10 games of 09 are Ps3 games, I'm sure you will still love your 360 which is fine. Hey, if PS3 finishes in last place I will most likely still like it the most. Yes PS3 is my console preference for many reasons, it's game library out and coming soon at the top of my reasons.

[labwarrior]

It is for now that has been dissapoiting in RPGs, in 2009-2010 will get better, hopefull more RPG's will be announced too

360 is my main system though, because of all the RPGs and WRPGs especially

[MasFlowKiller]

Killzone 2
The Agency
Fat Princess
MLB '09: The Show
Noby Noby Boy
Ratchet and Clank Future Sequel [untitled]
God of War III
Dark Mist
DC Universal Online
Ember
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Flock
Flower
Free Realms
Heavy Rain
Infamous
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontie
MAG: Massive Action Game

[Karum]

I wouldn't count The Agency and DC Universe Online in the list simply because they're PC bound also.

I normally dismiss the 360 claims of "exclusive" when games are available for PC also so it seems right to exclude the PS3 claims of "exclusive" in the same way.

That's just me though.

Oh and I'm not responsible for the disagree :p

[Bunnyslippers]

I disagree. Because people still see games for both Xbox360 and PC, as an 360 exclusive. So these games for PS3 and PC are also exclusives. And there is no PC in the so called "console-wars". The PC is no console.

Put like you I also see it as platforms competing, not only consoles.

[Jubo1]

Jak and daxter isn't going to be out this year

[Snake Raiser]

"Christmas suggests otherwise: people don’t understand, at all."

It has been known for a very long time that most people are stupid... BIG BOSS knowes to assume this, Sony needs to learn that they have to spell things out for most people to understand them.

[caladbolg777]

I was in Best Buy this evening checking out gaming mice when I wondered over to the PS3/360 section to check on the price of HDMI cables. I stumbled upon an employee who was answering a customer's questions regarding the XBOX360. The man asked, "Have you heard that the 360 has a habit of breaking?" To which the employee replied, "Yea, well, mine broke six times, but I think with the newest firmware that they've fixed that problem."

The man picked up a 360, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and Lips and then walked to the register.

[Xbox is the BEST]

B-L-U-r-a-y P-l-a-y-e-r

[bomboclaat_gamer]

good games will be released on both systems. everybody will enjoy 09.

[CAPT IRISH]

when will this end???

[snakebite36]

I'm getting sick and tired of all these kinds of articles.

[bviperz]

I don't care who beats who in 2009, as long as they both come out with great games to play. I have this fear, after seeing the 'over 200 games the whole family can enjoy' 360 commercial, that hardcore game development on the 360 will be secondary to casual game development. I hope my fear is incorrect.

[Figboy]

so there's no "vs" for me.

HOWEVER, looking at the announced lineups for 2009, it's clear that, for me, at least, most of my gaming is going to be on the Playstation 3 this year.

also, a lot of people keep throwing out this possibility of "Microsoft surprise announcements," which is most likely true, but they fail to figure in simple math.

Microsoft has about 7 or so first AND second party studios making games for the Xbox 360. at the most, each of those studios could be working on 2 games.

so, at the most, Microsoft has about 14 exclusive titles in the works. we only know of a handful of them. so yes, there will be more announcements.

HOWEVER, Sony has 25 first AND second party studios. each of their studios is working on more than one title. so, at the most, Sony has about 50 Playstation 3 exclusives in the works, and only a very small number of them have been announced, with the rest simply speculative.

simply, undenial math, states that 50 is more than 14, no matter how you cut it.

even if Microsoft has some great announcements at GDC, E3, and even TGS, Sony will always have more to counter. it's just the truth.

we have no idea what Insomniac's new North Carolina studio is working on.

we have no idea what Incognito's new project is (they confirmed that they are working on a new IP outside of Warhawk)

we have no idea what the other PS3 title Level 5 is working on (they've already said that White Knight Chronicles isn't their only PS3 project. my guess is either Rogue Galaxy 2, or Dark Cloud 3)

we have no idea what the two projects from Team Ico are.

we have no idea what Naughty Dog's second project is (probably Jak PS3, as they've stated numerous times they'd love to revisit Jak with the Uncharted engine)

we have no idea what their UK studios are working on (now that KZ2 is basically wrapped up, all those devs that helped out are free to go back to their other projects, ie, 8 Days, The Getaway, etc)

we have no idea what other titles Sony Santa Monica have in the pipeline besides God of War 3.

you get the point. Sony's biggest strength is the sheer number of first and second party studios they have working on exclusive titles for the PS3, and unless Microsoft starts opening up more studios, 7 studios simply won't be able to compete in a numbers game with 25 (and that 25 doesn't include Media Molecule, Eat/Sleep/Play, thatgamecompany, Q Games, and Quantic Dream, who Sony has working on PS3 exclusives as well. so in truth, it's closer to 29 first and second party devs, than 25).

[anubis12]

Microsoft has announced all of its exclusive titles i guarantee that....

ooo and this was said in 07 and 08 by the ps3......2009 is the year of the ps3....we hope :/

[anubis12]

^^^^he knew what was up....i bet he went off and then bought a blu-ray player.

[Adamb23]

How does the interface get as many points as games? and i don't think 1/4 of who is going to win should be decided on that.

[Ryudo]

I personally hope Sony doesn't gain any ground what so ever in 2009. It going to force them to up there game even more. There's no way the PS3 would be such a good console and have the Cell processor if Microsoft didn't enter the market.

Microsoft has pushed Sony to there limits and far beyond them the Multi player games we all love today are in big part thanks to Microsoft. The PS3 being a Japanese developed console wouldn't of had all the online features it currently has.

I own both consoles and right now is a awesome time for gamers if ever Microsoft or Sony falls out games simply wouldn't be as great.

[LossTheEarthbreaker]

Apparently Way of the Samurai 3 is coming to 360, but I'm still looking forward to God of War 3, FF Versus XIII, Twisted Metal PS3, Infamous, the rest of GT5, Uncharted 2, the new Team ICO title, the inevitable Jak IV, LA Noire, new Shin Megami Tensei, Dark Cloud 3, Sly 4, Zone of the Enders 3, Heavy Rain, Yakuza 3, Fat Princess, Time Crisis, MAG, LocoRoco, SOCOM, Ridge Racer, Kingdom Hearts 3, Killzone 2, White Knight Story, and Red Dead Revolver 2.

360 has Mass Effect 2 (likely to come out on PC also), some new Halo crap, and the vaporware that is Alan Wake that we have no clue about.

I'll take PS3 this year.

[Neoraf]

Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Halo Wars
Star Ocean 4:The Last Hope
Forza 3
Alan Wake
Halo 3: ODST
All Point Bulletin
Huxley
Lionhead Project Dimitri
Ninja Blade
South Park
Ninety-Nine Nights 2
2 days to Vegas (Timed)
Age of Conan

and on the DLC side:
Fallout 3 DLC
GTA4: The Lost And Damned
Tomb Raider Underworld DLC

I'll take Xbox360 this year.

[superrey19]

2009 should be a no brainer for the PS3, it all boils down to how much Sony decides to advertise the PS3. They really have dropped the ball in that department imo.

[Ryudo]

I didn't see 1 PS3 advertisement all Christmas. I seen plenty for the 360 though I also didn't see any playstation 3 stands at any of my local game shops only 360 stands. Maybe there just playing it self considering the mess the worlds is right now multi million dollar advertisement campaigns mite not be the best idea.

[XDF]

Every year is the same.

The x360 will sell way more softwares than the PS3 as always. You know all third party games sell twice as much on 360. In 2009, PS3 probably have a slight advantage in exclusives, but in 2010, x360 will have Gears of War 2 and Halo 4 out. What PS3 have to counter these 2 behemoths?

[JustinSaneV2]

No Haze?
lol

[SprayandPreycom]

if this is the year the ps3 makes a new controller ... if not well then it wont be the year of the ps3 again ..
it might be the year of the blue ray though ...

[ricksinclair]

The article was well written, objective, and lacked the fanboy nonsense that's been plaguing N4G as of late. No matter which one you own, 2009 seems like it'll be a great year. I love the exclusives coming out for PS3 this year, and I'm sure MS has a few surprises for xbox fans.
Playstation isn't dying, and Xbox isn't dominating considering the price breaks and release dates. What's happening is healthy competition. Last gen we had some clear losers [RIP Dreamcast :'( ] , but gamers are winning everywhere they turn this generation.

Lets leave the bashing at the advertisement splash screen and enjoy our games. Pick your poison and enjoy it.

[Sonyslave3]

but i thought the 360 had no games in 08 and the ps3 lineup was so supperior in every way what happen to 08 is the of ps3 sh!t go o.I c the ps3 didn't kill or should i say destroy the 360 in 08 like sonyfans thought man when yall guy learn man

[grantps3]

so far i would say ps3 is looking better in 2009, but you never know. Microsoft could have something up their sleeves.

i cant wait to know the super secret bbc game for ps3