Hi all,

I need some advice in buying a console for myself (as a Xmas present to myself, perhaps)....

I'm more into RPG, FPS and simulation kind of game like Assassin Creed, BattleField, or The Sims. I do like light versus game genre... like KOF and those...

In the market, there are Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360. It's pretty much hard for me to make decision as when I digged into news about those console, I found some news that hinder me from making my purchases. For example, speculation about Xbox 720 (?) which going to hit the market in a year or two? Those console had hit the market for a long time and I'm worried once I made my purchases, new console released and gaming industry moved into new console game development rather than producing more title for the current existing one. Just like I bought my HTC Sensation and 2 months later come out with HTC Sensation XE with BeatStudio which cost the same price with the one I bought I'm not sure about Sony gonna release new PlayStation in anytime or not.... hmmm
I wouldn't mind if for example, Xbox360 able to play Xbox 720 game, if there's such cases....

My intention for console is specific to gaming purposes, and will not be used for watching movies anyway.

Just some curious question, is XBox Live or PS Network required and compulsory in order to play the game? I wouldn't mind if it is not required.

I used to own a PS2, but has given to my ex-gf as she got plenty of games that she would wish to play.

So, I hope that all the game gurus here would shared some light about the idea/suggestion on which to buy and hope that you can also give some explanation why is better to purchase that. I'm sincerely hoping that someone can give some constructive ideas

you've missed many many years of games of current consoles. even if new ones get released, chances are you're not gonna be buying it from day one. many great games have been released, nobody's stopping you from getting them dirt cheap and play it now, even after many many years of release.

Easy simplification:

Buy Wii if ur intending on local multiplayer gaming (smash bros., super mario etc.)
Buy PS3/x360 if u like more singleplayer stuff.

i had an x360 once, sold it because most x360 games is already available on PC, and playing solo games is better on PC since you don't have to share your TV with others. Bought a wii and am having fun playing it for get togethers n such.

Xbox Live, u'll have to pay to get to play online multiplayer if im not mistaken. PSN is free unless u go for premium stuff (not sure what). Between x360 n ps3, up to ur control preference. I prefer x360 since controller is big enough n firm.

Haha.... I'm a guy that always out-dated anyway... What I'm worried is the game is hard to find, since those had released a while back...

I seen Modded and Unmodded set... How will a modded set affect the warranty? How much will be the price different? Is it recommended to get Modded set?

I see.. Thanks for your opinions How about warranty wise? Xbox only available in Sg Set and it's kinda troublesome if there's something wrong with it. I over-read Wii only have 3 months warranty(?) from another thread around here... PS3 I don't see the problem of getting warranty since Sony Centre is around Klang Valley everywhere.

Is most game available in Xbox 360 also exist in PS3?

This post has been edited by hades4eve: Dec 22 2011, 01:34 PM

i prefer xbox cuz u can install ur game into hdd instead of having ur bluray lens running continuosly while u r playing...after playing for quite sometime..my ps3 bluray lens broke....zzz

and it can be irritating for ps3 when the bluray lens is running...sometimes cn be noisy

Ouch~ I felt sorry for your lens though.... So you repaired your PS3? or it was lying there as a pillow?

have been using ps3 slim for few years dy... games are all in disc format.. nvr have any problem..

Any limitation that you went through all these while?

I have a Dell Precision laptop which is capable for me to do my work and even gaming.. I just bought a LCD TV thought I can just jack it up with a nice console, maybe next time I can invite over my girlfriend to play (if I ever have one)

only prob is ps3 disc is too expensive lol

no nd scared ps4 or xbox1080 or whatever.

even when they release, ppl still wait 1-3 years before buying it cause newly release console dont have much of a game library