PS3 vs 360 Year to Date: Who is Ruling 2011?

GoozerNation writes: The holiday season is quickly approaching, and a lot of great games have been released since the beginning of 2011, but compartively, how well are the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 doing? Who has the higher reviews? Who has the most exclusives? And which of system has better-reviewed exclusives?

[Misterhbk]

As far as games go I think it's been made pretty clear that in 2011 and so far looking ahead to 2012 the PS3 definitely has more games coming to it. Combining all of the exclusives with all of the multiplats coming, and you see that there are going to be an onslaught of games coming to the PS3 in the next year.

[xX-StolenSoul-Xx]

This is why I use my Ps3 more than my 360.. it has just so many exclusive games releasing all the time.

[EVILDEAD360]

Lol @ these lists being so obviously flawed but NO ONE is mentioning it at all..

Cmon N4G step it up...

Mass Effect 2 is the #1 exclusive for the PS3? LMAO..
Limbo is the #3 exclusive the PS3?? Still nothing?
The fanblogger is using these faulty lists to really claim whose 'better'..lol
So by claiming that if you got a 1% meta over another game then it's better?
Ok..if you agree then look at the PS3 list even further...this guy is saying that PLants vs. Zombies is a 'better' exclusive (lol) than Killzone 3, Infamous 2, and Resistance 3.

Classic...

Even better is this whole concept is flawed. Xbox and PS3 centric mags and websites review multi-plats for one system alone. They are not comparing if one is better than the other on a system. They are reviewing the game itself. Meaning for example.... if I as a critic for say An Xbox site,
don't like a game period..it's going to get a less score on Metacritc. But I never reviewed that game for the PS3. So how can you possibly include this review as a comparison that multi-plays score better on system or the other.

The other thing is that thr reviews for motion control included games is silly. Name one reviewer that gave Little big planet 2 a great review because of Move.

There's more but what dies it matter..if your going to present a case using using Metacritic..at least do your home work. But the funny part is people turning the blind eye to games that have been out for over a year on another console being called exclusives, when they go bezerk if a game being release on a console and PC being called a 'console exclusive' when compared to other consoles.

Just my take

Evil

[perdie]

@EVILDEAD360

Dude you do realize that Mass effect 2 and limbo both came out THIS year on the ps3?

That makes them a ps3 exclusive FOR 2011

anyway i thought this line was funny.

"While multiplatform titles averaged out to be pretty much the same for both systems, the PlayStation 3’s exclusive titles had just over a 1% advantage over the Xbox 360’s."

Of course they are gonna be the same because they are the same games lol

[EVILDEAD360]

@ Perdie

You do realize both Mass Effect 2 and Limbo came out a year prior on the 360..so that does not make them exclusives for thr PS3. They ended up being timed exclusives for the 360 and are now multi-plat.

Killzone 3, Infamous etc. are exclusives..even if those came out a year later on the 360, nobody in their right mind would call them 360 exclusives.

[perdie]

@EVILDEAD360

wow just wow. You seriously don't know how to comprehend what I just said. I said, let me spell it out for you, that since those games only came out on the ps3 THIS YEAR the author cosisdered them ps3 exclusives BECAUSE they EXCLUSIVELY came out on the PS3 in the year 2011.

now lets recall the name of the article

"PS3 vs 360 Year to Date: Who is Ruling 2011?"

it says the games of 2011.

Did mass effect or limbo come out on the xbox in 2011? No it didn't

Also of course no one would consider games that are, and for fact will NEVER be on xbox, xbox exclusives. It just won't happen as sony owns them unlike Microsoft and mass effect 2 and limbo.

So for all you disagreers and people that don't understand what I am saying. Please read more carefully. If you need me to explain this subject more just message me i guess.

[Why o why]

games wins this one right....how can 'some' (theres more than one in here) even find the energy to split hairs on this is beyond me. Its a bloody landslide... The only thing flawed is some peoples logic and angles to downplay. Give credit where its due and chill out.

Games wins this accolade and even if you minus the multis that got released on the ps this year (which ive never seen a commenter add to their lists) its still a unanimous win for the ps. A last quarter article would give some a chance to rightly say something as theres quality there but alas this is NOT that article ¬_¬

[Projekt7tuning]

@ perdie
Wow just wow.
You are a smart one.

[MOTY]

@ perdie

I understand what you are saying, but it still makes no sense to call Mass Effect or Limbo "exclusive". Yes they were "exclusive" to the PS3 for the year 2011, but they were already out on the 360. So how can you add Mass Effect 2 and Limbo as "exclusive" simply because it's out a year later on the PS3? It's not like Mass Effect 2 or Limbo are giving the PS3 game library 2 more exclusive games than the 360 because those games are already on the 360 regardless of what years apart they are released.

I understand what your point is and the "crafty" way the blogger uses "2011" in the title, but it's an invalid argument. If the 360 had 100 games in the year 2005, and then all those 100 games were on the PS3 in 2007, that doesn't mean that the PS3 wins 2007 because in 2007 it got 100 games in that year that were already on the 360 the year before. It makes no sense. It's a childs argument.

I could say the 360 beat PS3 in 2005. That doesn't exactly make much sense since the PS3 wasn't even released. Saying a console is better in 1 year over the other console because it has games that were released in that year that were already released a year before on the other console makes absolutly ZERO sense at all, and anyone in their right mind would never use that as an argument.

[SephirothX21]

@Perdie
He gets what you're saying but its pointless Mass Effect 2 being exclusive to PS3 for the year 2011 when the 360 version was on the market for both 2010 AND 2011.

[EVILDEAD360]

@ Perdie

'Also of course no one would consider games that are, and for fact will NEVER be on xbox, xbox exclusives. It just won't happen as sony owns them unlike Microsoft and mass effect 2 and limbo'

LMAO @ you taking those examples as literal. Bro is you honestly think that Mass Effect 2 is a Sony Exclusive, like AGAIN everyone knows were out on the 360 a year prior then you clearly have your own definition of what an exclusive is.

By the time Mass Effect 2 made it to the PS3 it was already selling on the 360 at a reduced price new. You could still buy Limbo on Xbox arcade. Like someone alluded to, when a game is released it just doesnt go didappear from retail after it's released. So how is it possible that a Mass Effect 2 is an exclusive if it's STILL on the 360?

Again, it belongs on the multi-plat list, just like Limbo.

Are you REALLY going to argue with that logic?

Evil

[Pikajew]

More games doesn't mean better games. It can have a bunch of games but who said they will all be good?

[Misterhbk]

You say that so often pikajew but even with more games they've averaged a higher review rating than 360 games this year as well, so I guess that means they're pretty good right? More games and better rated games. Maybe take a look at the article and you'll see for yourself.

[Pikajew]

When I see the reviews, 360 games get better ratings than PS3 games and the PS3 usually has a few great games a year. The 360 may get less exclusives but those exclusives always get better scores.

[MaxXAttaxX]

Most PS3 exclusives get high review scores and whether you think they're good or not is subjective to taste and/or your bias.

[kikizoo]

Did you read pikajew ?

more exclusives, and the ten bests ps3 ones are way better (based on reviews) than 10 best xbox exclusives...so, stop dreaming.

[Micro_Sony]

I love how these articles just completely ignore the Wii.

I love my PS3 and 360 but I wont deny that I really enjoyed Super Mario Galaxy 2 more than some exlusives on the PS3 and 360.

[BrutallyBlunt]

The Wii and the PC are each on different ends of the spectrum The Wii is on the lower end (technically) while the PC is on the higher end. The Playstation 3 and the XBOX 360 are both more or so in the middle fighting amongst each other.

[Micro_Sony]

Yeah but the questions in play here are Who has the higher reviews? Who has the most exclusives? And which of system has better-reviewed exclusives? and not which console has the best graphics and raw power.

Excluding Nintendo from the article is being bias and that alone makes me loose respect for that site.

[BrutallyBlunt]

Who is ruling 2011? Well it all depends on how you look at it.

For value I'd say the Playstation 3 offers more out of the box. Free online play and bluray for as low as $249 now.

For games the Playstation 3 again leads with more core based games so far. Even with Kinect titles the XBOX360 is lacking in quantity for disk based exclusives. On the online store I'd say the XBOX360 leads. As far as what exclusives are better that is all purely subjective to each person. One may really be anticipating Dance Central 2 while another may be really anticipating Gears of War 3 for XBOX360 owners. Some Playstation 3 owners may be highly anticipating Disgaea 4 but it still caters to a niche market so again how good they are or if they are Kinect titles is based on each user.

For multiplats it's pretty much a wash. Sure the Playstation 3 is starting to get more attention and some games even have more content or more options (Portal 2), however games like Call of Duty once again lead on the XBOX 360 with DLC timed exclusives. As far as performance again it's minimal differences.

Who leads in online play? I still say XBOX 360. It's more structured with its seamless features and seems to get more attention for content and activity.

The end result though is fairly clear, Sony has been more aggressive this year with exclusive content and the latest price drop. The year isn't over yet though.

[NukaCola]

Well PS3 has the most games and I am pretty sure LBP 2 is the highest rated exclusive this year. The highlest rated quote unqoute 360 title is Bastion, whish is DLC GAME and technically a multiplat. The PS3 is selling more WW as always(360 still #1 in US and UK though) And the best, well only exclusive this year for 360 is Gears, which is great, but with COD coming out in November, that is going to be deleted from people's eyes in a month and change. Yes PS3 will sell just as much COD minus maybe a million, but it still has tons of games coming to include Uncharted 3, Journey, and the VITA( plus much more revealing at TGS). Either which way, with the multiplats this year from Portal 2, LA NOIRE, Dead Space 2, MW3, RAGE, ARkham, AC Rev, and of coure......SKYRIM!!!!...This is definitely one of the best years in gaming.

[LOGICWINS]

"And the best, well only exclusive this year for 360 is Gears..."

?? I could have sworn that Forza 4 and Halo Anniversary were also 360 exclusive games coming out this year.

[NoobSessions]

Lol, well according to N4G, Forza and Halo aren't coming out this year. ;]

[NukaCola]

Well, those I didn't think of. But you are right. Forza is what ever, I have GT5 and FMS3 and both are enough for a fix, but I am not big into racing sims. Halo looks pretty awesome, I dont know if I would get it, but I am glad kids who grew up this gen can really see why Halo is a champ. The original is still the best of the series through and through. And the flashback feature is incredible. I hope if they remake(not just HD remaster) future titles, they should all do this. Putting the Reach engine on top of the original is pure brilliance. Keeping the game exactly intact is such a great fanservice. When 343 said the sniper pistol was still redonkulously overpowered, I had a smile. Best times with buddies was playing blood gauge with just pistols. Ok F*ck it, Im getting it too.

[Godmars290]

Neither. Too much confusion has been generated.

[MasterCornholio]

As far as games go the PS3 for me.

[Cpt_kitten]

for me its both im enjoying both and the triple A games arn't even out yet so more fun on the way

[mendicant]

Who's ruling 2011?

Gamers.

[tiffac008]

Looks like some people just disagreed with you. lol!

No idea why, I mean with all these great games we're getting (or are about to get) how could we lose?

[Hozi]

We all know the reason for superior multiplat. games being xbox. It's easier to develop for. However, easy doesn't equal better. If Developers wrapped the minds around PS3 Architecture more they would be able to do things xbox can't. but since they port mostly from 360 to ps3 that leaves the ps3 to only have downgraded versions of what could be amazing games. Not saying they arn't amazing regardless. Just that PS3 3rd party games could look like 1st party games if dev. wern't too afraid to master the technique of developing on ps3.

[ShaunCameron]

True. But for a lot of developers, money and resources are an issue. And due to project deadlines, they don't have time to waste trying to sort everything out.

[raytraceme]

Infamous 2 and Resistance 3 were much superior then their previous installments. Though I don't get why there were sooooo underrated??? Really 83 metacritic avg.???

[brew]

Main exclusive games (Metacritic 75+)

PS3 -

92 - LittleBigPlanet 2
90 - MLB The Show 11
84 - Killzone 3
84 - Disgaea 4
83 - Resistance 3
83 - inFAMOUS 2

Honorable mentions

78 - Yakuza 4
77 - Motorstorm Apocalypse

360 -

Ahahahahahahahaha

Honorable mentions -

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

360 has more high quality downloadable exclusives though at the moment. At least there's that!

[brew]

Upcoming -

PS3 -

Uncharted 3 - (80+ no doubt , good chance at 90+)
Ratchet and Clank All 4 One (hard to even guess)

360 -

Forza 4 - (80+ no doubt , good chance at 90+)
Gears of War 3 - (80+ no doubt , good chance at 90+)

Looks like PSN is getting some interesting exclusive downloadables that might score well - Rochard ,PixelJunk Sidescroller , inFAMOUS Festival of Blood (DL only game) , and Journey. I'm not sure what's on tap for XBLA exclusively this year.

Then the Move only / Kinect only casual garbage battle , lol.

[_Aarix_]

Gears is going to be more than 80 i have no doubt its going to pass 95. Same witj uncharted.

[DrFUD]

brew.
at the end of the year the best downloadable exclusive will be Payday the Heist (might not be highest rated, but overall in fun and replay value and all, yeah)

[brew]

That will be available on PC too so that's why I didn't mention it. Looks really good though.

[N311V]

This data tells us there is no winner, it is a draw. The author will likely find no statistical difference (in a simple t-test) between the two or perhaps already did and decided not to show those statistics. Reporting raw averages is statistically useless people, all we get from this article is that PS3 has more exclusives.

[HeavenlySnipes]

Slow news day...

[monkeymagik]

Seriously guys stop arguing.

Both machines have some sweet games.

But seriously KZ3,INFAMOUS 2 AND RESISTANCE 3 should all be in the 90's imo.

All AAA games tbh.

[clrlite]

Totally agree with you! All amazing games. Especially when compared to some of the other offerings out there. They were also scrutinized HARSHLY by "reputable" review sources.

[DFresh]

It should be obvious PS3 has the best line up for 2011-2012.
Xbox 360 is pushing Gears of War 3 and Forza 4 but other then that it's all Kinect games which sucks.
:(

Edit:
Well at least Xbox 360 gamers can enjoy some Gears of War 3 and the various multiplatform games being released.
:P

[WhiteLightning]

PS3...

Sony this year has pleased me as a gamer more then Microsoft

I don't care about sales, or who has the most money, or who advertises better......I care about games and with the exclusives Sony have been bringing out this year it shows me that they care and are supporting core gamers. I'll admit some of the PS3 exclusives aren't as good as others but it still shows me that they actually give a crap about us when they could of taken Nintendos/Microsofts path and focused on the casual audience for more money...but they havent.

Sony have even opened the PSN for Valve/Steam works and are showing us with the PSV that they've learnt from their past mistakes including the price and how developer friendly it is.

Not saying Microsoft havent got anything this year...that would be silly. I can't wait for Gears 3 and the Halo Combat Evolved remake but I don't see why people are bringing in sales to defend Microsoft, it wasn't like this in 2006/2007 when it was about "Exclusives and Graphics", now the "rules are changed" because the PS3 has done those two things. Sales are nothing...we are gamers not business men or shareholders.

[CGI-Quality]

Excellent piece here! This year has been a great year for gamers, but it's the PS3 where the majority of my time has gone because the support for my tastes has been stronger. I'm not necessarily saying that Microsoft or Nintendo haven't done their piece, but it just hasn't been my particular cup of tea.

With Gears 3, Halo CE Anniversary, & Skyrim, my 360 is about to get much more playtime, however.

[Why o why]

Excluding multiplats......no question unless the goalposts have been moved by..u know who

[Silly gameAr]

These articles are making a come back in a big way. This is better then that, this sells more then that, mines better then yours.

We always fall for it.

[SlyFoxC]

uhh

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Mr_Luke]

The real question is: "2011: still with this crap?"

[monkeymagik]

I told you all to stop arguing, well maybe not. But at least let me get the popcorn. This is better then a movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Resistance 3 new part (spoilers) But for those who don't care. Please watch in HD.

[m23]

Although the 360 has not had many big name exclusives so far this year, I have been amazed at the quality of some games on XBLA. I loved Splosion Man, and Ms Splosion man just blew me away this year. I loved the game so much, it is better than many retail releases this year.
For me, the heavy hitters are just about to release, Gears 3, then Forza 4, and then Halo Anniversary. Back to back for 3 months, I'm lucky I don't have a ps3 or I'll have no money left for school.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Sony is winning worldwide in sales, and has far more exclusives. Who do you think has the upper hand?

[buckley]

Good article, interesting read

[SheenuTheLegend]

PS3 thats it baby

[AO1JMM]

Nothing but a fanboy thread/article.

[DiRtY]

This article fails on every level.

result:
average PS3 exclusive is 1% better. (Which is already stupid to measure quality by a average of personal opinions!)

3 if the best PS3 exclusives were released on Xbox 360 last year! So if you exclude them, Xbox 360 would have better exclusives...

Well no need to talk about it. Fail article is fail.

[EdwardS087]

Personally I think Skyrim is all that matters lol And its multi-plat! You know whats cool? I win every year as I own both consoles and have a top notch gaming rig as my main platform. WINNING!

[Fel08]

Salewise:

US: Xbox
Worldwide: PS3

[HaHa_Ostrich]

Well, next few months are gonna shake up those charts, no doubt. So many heavy hitters are comming, so this article is kinda pointless.