Hahaha Some of the games in the 360 exclusive games list is not even exclusive.

Seriously, the whole comparison is seriously outdated. PS3 versions of multiplatform games were bad because the tools wasnt matured yet. Now, we're already in the 2nd gen of PS3 games and there are already PS3 games that looks better than 360's current best graphics.

To us Asians, the factors of buying a console comes down to our wallet. Do you want to play pirated games or not? If not, then I think PS3 is a more viable and reasonable system to invest in. You get free online multiplayer, the most powerful gaming console which also doubles as a Blu-ray player, wireless controller with built-in battery and it's fairly affordable now. Last I checked 40GB PS3 goes for RM1300 nowadays.

But it's always true when they say you're losing out a lot if you stick to just one console.

This post has been edited by lamusiqa: Apr 19 2008, 02:52 AM

Yeah, we're just lucky in that respect. Having pirated games really eases the pain of having multiple consoles.

In the end, if anybody wants to get only 1 gaming console, they just need to consider these few things:

1. If you wanna buy cheap pirated games, Xbox 360 and Wii is your best bet. However, online functionality might be disabled/banned and risk of hardware malfunctions are high(this applies to Xbox 360 only).

2. If you wanna buy original games only, then PS3 it is. No online fees, no extra accessories needed other than better AV cables and no region lock in PS3 games.

After all is said and done, the final determining factor is your taste in games. Exclusive titles does drive sales.

To anybody who would want to play online multiplayer games, PS3 is the way to go. Free online, and the games are region free so you could get almost all games a few days after it's official release date.

My vote's on PS3. Even though I love 360's library. Spending cash just to play online on top of original games is just too much for a Malaysian gamer like me.

Besides, with the PS3, you dont need to buy any controller peripheral such as the Play&Charge kit. Although HDMI is like a MUST-BUY.

First of all, Ive been playing PC online gaming for a long time and if I could play online for free on PC and PS3, I dont see why I should pay a premium just to play on Xbox Live. I buy original games to play online and that's already a step away from piracy but for me to buy ori games AND pay for online is just too much lah. That's why I stick with PS3 for online console gaming.

And about the play&charge thing, when I bought the 360, I bought the premium set which included the Wireless controller. So I had to buy the Play&Charge kit. If I were to buy a wired controller just because I dont want to spend money on Play&charge kit, that would be a dumb move wouldnt it? I'd be losing the wireless gaming feature and I'd lose more money than I would with a Play&Charge kit because a wired controller is more expensive! And yes, 2 years ago, the peripheral seemed expensive when compared to PS3's built-in battery in the SIXAXIS.

Lucky me I've only had 1 3ROD and I got it fixed. Still works till this day. Yay.

Feel bad for those who's on their 3rd and 4th 3ROD though.

Its funny that people keep quoting "you basically only need to pay Rmxx a month/day" for Xbox Live.

Sure, a few bucks a month or sen a day doesnt hurt.. But when you're paying the whole sum in one go, that's a whole different feeling.

Because the thing is, not many of us play games online everyday. So as a person who is accustomed to free multiplayer online services, it feels kinda suck to realize that you're still paying for those days that you didn't play at all.

For Xbox 360-only users, well, that's your only route to go. For us with multiplatforms, PS3 online is more attractive at the moment. And honestly, I've subscribed to Xbox Live before. In terms of server connection and whatnot, its no better than what I'm experiencing with PS3 online.

Except for the inclusion of Voice Chat in every game.

This post has been edited by lamusiqa: Apr 26 2008, 01:53 PM

No, what you said and meant was that Xbox Live is way better than PSN. In some ways, I agree but the main core of Xbox Live is online multiplayer gaming. If it has to charge such service just to let you play with other people online while you can do the same for free on other platforms, what makes it truly better? The games? Halo series and GeOW?

Granted, I loved the Halo series and GeOW was an excellent game but once people are tired of them, what next? Do we have to wait for another killer app before we can justify our money spent on Xbox Live subscription? If GeOW is so worth the money to spend on Xbox Live, why does the PC version offers free multiplayer gaming?

You see, the point is, even the developers want their games to be played for free by everyone. But the thing is, Microsoft decided to charge you for it by offering you something you could get for free. Your "u want it u gonna pay it" motto is basically proving my point. On other platforms, it doesnt matter if you want online gaming or not. It's always gonna be an open option and it's free for you to play since day 1!

And btw, PS3 games has dedicated servers also so even if somebody's internet connection is P2P-blocked, they can still play online just like Xbox Live.

This post has been edited by lamusiqa: Apr 26 2008, 09:31 PM