What is the best games console for a 16yr old?
Can anyone please give me advice on the best games console for my grandson?
I am leaning towards the Xbox 360.But not sure. Any help appreciated.
Thanks to everyone who contributed. It was much appreciated.
Ok, well to start off I own both systems so I’ll explain my point of view of them (my answer might be a little less bias do this fact. I’m also 16 so maybe it will help a little more).
PS3:
ONLINE – The online for the PS3 works perfectly great. It is not as great as Xbox Live but I rarely see much of a difference between them. The online gaming is also free on the PS3.
SYSTEM – The technology used to build the PS3 is the best of the best. It has literally no technical problems whatsoever. The Blu-ray also allows for more stability in the system. There are currently 4 different PS3 systems, but they are not all available on the market currently. There is the 40GB, 60GB, 80GB MGS4 Bundle, and the newer 80GB model (on November 30th there is going to be a 160GB model released). Unfortunately, the new 80GB does not have backwards compatibility. The 40GB, 60GB, and 80GB MGS4 Bundle do but the MGS4 Bundle is somewhat limited.
GAMES – From my opinion, I find the games on the PS3 to attract more attention. Sometime within the next 2 years the PS3 is going to be the top of the market system with the Top Games ( some coming soon: Prince of Persia 4, Resistance 2, God of War 3, etc.). Also being the games are being made on Blu-ray discs, they are A LOT more durable than any other games discs available.
PRICE – The prices on the PS3′s range from $399-$499 (although the systems that sold for $499 are no longer available in many stores).
Xbox 360:
ONLINE – The online for the 360 is pretty much the best online available, but like I previously said there isn’t really a big noticeable difference between the 360 and PS3. The only negative to Xbox Live is you have to pay for membership to play it ($7 a month or $50 a year depending on which subscription you purchase).
SYSTEM – The Xbox 360 system is not built as well as the PS3 is. There have been multiple system errors which do include rapid overheating and the RROD (red ring of death, once this occurs the system cannot be fixed. My 360 did this last night). The reason for this is because the Xbox 360 was rushed onto the market too early. When they found out that Sony and Nintendo had finished their systems in early 2006 they picked up on production so the release would be around the same time (done for marketing purposes).
GAMES – There are some good games out for the 360. There’s Halo 3, Gears of War (2…coming this November), etc. Even though most games are released on both systems I find the 360 library to be more limited.
PRICES – The Arcade system was recently lowered to $199 but does not include the HD. The 60GB Pro currently costs $299, and the current price of the Elite is $399.
So I would recommend the PS3 but in the end it’s your choice. If you have any more questions concerning these systems feel free to contact me.
P.S. – there are a lot of rumors that for the PS3 you need to have a specific t.v., well it is not true. The PS3 works on any t.v. that can attach A.V. cables to them. One other rumor is about the graphics, the graphics are pretty much the same on the PS3 and the 360 so don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise.
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