PlayStation 3 VS XBOX 360 The Hidden Truth

1. By Cody Scott
04/09/2009
PlayStation 3
-VS-
XBOX 360

2. Introduction – Comparison
Specs
Sony PlayStation 3 Microsoft XBOX 360
 
 ‘Arcade’ Model
 80GB HDD
○ 256MB HDD
 Blu-Ray Drive
○ XBOX 360 Disc
 Cell Broadband
Format
 Built in wireless
○ Custom Symmetrical
Triple-Core CPU
Price: $399.99 Price: $199.99

3. Sony PlayStation 3 -
Features
Built in 802.11b/g wireless

 Free access to PlayStation®Network
 Free account registration
 Advanced HDMI v1.3 support
 Stream and Store capabilities
 1080p video upscaling
 Included 80GB HDD

4. Sony PlayStation 3 –
Capabilities
Easy-to-replace HDD

OtherOS installation (e.g. Yellow Dog Linux)

Media server access

Slideshow feature for stored photos

Optional visualizers during music playback

Web browser

Background music while in web browser

Bluetooth 2.0

Easy-to-get firmware updates

Text and video chat

Folding@Home access, news and updates

PlayStation news ticker

PlayStation®Store access to Games, Add-ons, Trailers, Themes, and full length

movies (Purchase/Rental)
Full screen QWERTY keyboard

Remote Play functionality with PSP system

Trophy system

Profiles with custom tag and trophy information

Multiple users on one PS3 system

‘Game sharing’ – Downloading content from another PSN account

Sub accounts, sub account management

Themes


5. Sony PlayStation 3 –
Exclusives
Please refer to this Wikipedia article for

a full list of PS3-only games

6. Microsoft XBOX 360 - Features
HDMI

 Included 256MB HDD
 Stream and Store capabilities

7. Microsoft XBOX 360 –
Capabilities
Easy-to-replace HDD

Media Server access

Netflix

Arcade

XBOX Marketplace

Themes

MSN Chat

Video chat

Voice Chat

Voice Messages

Gamercard


8. Microsoft XBOX 360 -
Exclusives
Please refer to this Wikipedia article for

a full list of XBOX360-only games

9. Conclusion - Winners
Game Selection

 Microsoft XBOX 360 (Was released one year before the PS3,
and on Christmas, of course it wins this one)
Users

 Microsoft XBOX 360 (Again, based on release date)
Support

 Sony PlayStation 3 (Supportive message board with helpful
users, great help topics)
Functionality

 Sony PlayStation 3 (Many features built in or included when
purchased)
Hardware

 Sony PlayStation 3 (Face it… It’s just better)
Future Exclusives

 Sony PlayStation 3 (I myself look forward to M.A.G.)

10. Conclusion – Total Price
Sony PlayStation 3

 $449.98
○ 80GB HDD bundle ($399.99)
○ Game ($49.99)
Microsoft XBOX 360

 $569.94
○ ‘Arcade’ Package ($199.99)
○ Wireless Adapter ($99.99)
○ Play & Charge Kit ($19.99 – Use USB for PS3 Play and
charge (included with PS3))
○ 120GB HDD ($149.99)
○ 12 Month XBOX Live Gold ($49.99)
○ Game ($49.99
Still think you are getting a better deal buying an XBOX 360?