You hear all the hype – all the time. PS3 is the best – no, forget that, it has to be the Wii, or no. no, no, it’s the Xbox guys. You know what? I’m here to lay the hype to rest. The best system is the Xbox 360 and this article will give you 10 solid reasons explaining why. Ready…
Now don’t get me wrong, gaming systems from Sony and Nintendo are good – solid titles, graphics yada yada yada. BUT, when it comes to really getting the maximum out of your gaming system than the Xbox 360 has them all beat.
In the Xbox 360, Microsoft has created a beast that just keeps getting better and better. Sure, they are problems with some of the technology, but then again, show me a piece of technology that always runs perfectly and I’ll eat my Xbox!
Whether it is titles, graphics or its brilliant ability to link to other players, LIVE, around the world in real-time, the Xbox 360 wins hands down! Here are my top 10 reasons for you to choose the 360 before any other system.
1. The Xbox360 come with awesome wireless connections which I just love. Letting you remain in control from over 30 feet away, I find this feature perfect for those long gaming sessions when you get tired of staying in the same position. It definitely helps my gaming!
2. The games list is just awesome – and keeps getting better. Not only are some of the best games ever written available on the 360, but many amazing titles are written exclusively for the Xbox 360.
3. The Xbox Live feature is truly revolutionary – you get to play multiplayer games against opponents from all over the world. You can create gamer tags for id, make avatars, create a friends list, set up a rating system, keep track of your achievements and so much more. This alone makes the Xbox 360 the best.
4. If you are thinking of upgrading from the Xbox and are worried about the games that you have already bought, worry not. Over 200 Xbox games are compatible with the Xbox 360!
5. The Xbox Live feature also lets you tap into an awesome arcades marketplace. Here you can try free games, ultra cheap games and more. The possibilities are endless.
6. Xbox 360 graphics just rock! The 360 runs three (three!) 3.2 GH processors that run with a 500MhzATI graphics processor. You want power? Need I say more?
7. Remember, the Xbox 360 is more than just gaming. It is also an all-round entertainment system so you can watch movies, download music and play your own CDs as well.
8. The Xbox 360 plugs you right into the heart of the game development world. You get the opportunity to download demos, and bonus packs from game developers. This is a great feature that lets you tap into the latest cutting-edge gaming developments.
9. The Xbox 360 keeps track of your gaming history – lets you easily recall scores, favorite games, images and so on.
10. The Headset feature lets you chat in real time to friends and fellow gamers around the world. Imagine chatting to teammates and opponents while playing? How cool is that?
11. Oh yeah – I’ll throw in one more reason as well – the Xbox 360 just looks cool. Not only that, you can easily mod it with different face plates as well. If you want your gaming gear to look good then you have no choice.
If those 10 (sorry, 11!) reasons don’t persuade you then you must be lacking some serious gaming passion. If you want to take your gaming to the next level then the Xbox 360 is the only game in town. Enjoy!
2 comments:
I beg to differ. I think Microsoft nickles and dimes you way too much. The Wii and the PS3 are solid systems, that have immense build quality, good games and everything is included in the price, no cheapening out on accessories or features.
First your points:
1. So does the PS3 and the Wii. On top of that, you have to buy a charger pack separately for the XBox, whereas it is included in the PS3.
2. I agree. the 360 has some of the the best games out there. There is no argument there. The PS3 and the Wii have good games too, but nothing to match the 360. But these systems also came out a year later than the 360. And starting the end of this year, there are over 100 new games coming out for the PS3 alone.
3. The live feature is good. But you pay $50 per year for it. Online play on the PS3 is free. But I do miss the gamer tag feature on the PS3. When you think about it, that alone is at least 300-400 USD over the life of the system.
4. So does the PS3.
The PS3 in fact has built in hardware for doing this and not just a software based emulator.
5. The PS3 does this also.
6. The graphics on the PS3 and very good, I argue that they are better than the 360 but its a matter of personal preference.
The hardware specs don't mean anything. For that matter, the PS3 has 8 (eight!!!) processors. And it also has a graphics processor. The 360 and the PS3 are just different beasts. Powerwise, the PS3 hardware is better. But is it necessarily better than the 360 for games, that is arguable. A lot depends on the programmers etc.
I think the PS3 is better when it comes to having a lot of stuff going on at the same time, a lot of non-scripted gameplay and AI because it performs computations in a distributed way.
7. This is also available on the PS3.
Not only that, the PS3 can also play Blue Ray discs but you have to buy a $170 add on to do the same with the 360.
8. Same deal with the PS3.
9. Again, so does the PS3.
10. Yet again, so does the PS3.
11. That is personal preference. I think the PS3 looks better in my living room.
Now for the stuff that the PS3 does better.
1. Build quality. It is great. There are no lose wires hanging around, it supports upto 7 blue tooth devices and 6 USB devices. Wi fi is built in, so ethernet wires running across the home or not having to buy a separate Wi fi add on. You get a wireless controller and built in charger and everything, so you don't have to buy them separate. The Blue Ray player is built in, so less clutter around the entertainment center. Agreed, these things might not be important for someone who just wants to game, but for me, I am going for a clean look, and the PS3 gives me that. The extra $100 is not a big deal. Especially if you consider that online play is free.
I just bought a copy of Warhawk and I got a BlueTooth headset for it. It even works with my phone. The 360 headset is just too big and wired and all that for me.
2. I also use my PS3 as a general purpose living room computer. All PS3 inputs are standard USB. So you can plug in a keyboard and a mouse to it and use it as a computer. And its just not for geeks, you get the Yellow Dog Linux CD, pop it in, there is an option on the XMB to install an OS and there you go. Comes preloaded with Firefox, GAIM (for GoogleTalk, Yahoo, MSN and AOL) along with a bunch of other apps, but these are the only ones I use. Again, for me, it comes down to build quality and satisfaction with my purchase.
this is a joke right? or are you really that misinformed about the other systems?
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