I would have had to find the batteries, first of all, if we even had any. Sure, it was my fault for letting the controller die, but there's something to be said for a rechargeable controller in terms of convenience, especially for lazy oblivious people like myself. Random question: In a fight, could the Kinect beat up the Pixar lamp?
The Kinect isn't ready for the big leagues. Naturally, you don't need to buy a Kinect or any other motion-gimmick-hardware, but the Kinect does seem to occupy an overly-large parcel of psychological real estate at Microsoft. There's a plethora of new Kinect titles, and very few top-notch new Xbox exclusives hitting the market these days. Is Microsoft placing too many eggs in its Kinect basket?
If so, it's worrisome. For one thing, the Kinect is not nearly what it's cracked out to be. We've played mostly demos for the Kinect, but it's been a really frustrating experience for both us and our five-year-old. It constantly drops players and is about as far from precise as you can get. Don't get me wrong - the concept is fantastic, and some of the games are fun, especially for kids.
Last, but not least, is the PS Vita, Sony's latest and greatest hand-held gaming device. The world may be moving toward mobile, but the PS Vita is a really impressive gaming machine that can connect directly to your PS3. If you want hand-held games, Microsoft still has some serious catching up to do. If you go with a Vita, you'll be better off pairing it with a PS3 than an Xbox What do you think?
Outside of a handful of good Xbox exclusives, is there anything else that makes that console better than Sony's PS3? Did I miss any compelling reasons to buy the PS3 over the Xbox ? Final thought: Better still, build yourself a gaming PC. Sure, not every title will make it to PC, but you'll have a much wider array of indie titles to choose from, as well as mods and customizations that make consoles pale in comparison.
Still better: buy all three because, you know, you're made out of money, right? Follow me on Twitter or Facebook. Read my Forbes blog here. This is a BETA experience. Lacking the haptic feedback features of the DualShock 2 and featuring a pair of triggers that left much to be desired they could even pinch your fingers!
First-party series such as Halo and Gears of War ensured that the had an active line-up of competitive shooters. Although the PS3 is technically more powerful than the Xbox , in most cases, the received superior versions of multiplatform games.
This meant that the version was often the objectively better version of the game, as these ports had better frame rates and overall stability. One need only look at the difference between the Xbox and PS3 versions of Bethesda games such as Fallout 3 and Skyrim to see how inferior PS3 ports could get. Of course, the PC version was and still is the way to go if you could manage it, but for those who owned both consoles, it was often an easy choice deciding which version of a multiplatform game to purchase.
Backwards Compatibility The backwards compatibility battle between the Xbox and the PlayStation 3 was actually pretty fascinating in hindsight, although it was quite frustrating at the time. Faster Download and Install Speeds A negligible advantage but one all the same, the Xbox was simply able to download and install games and updates much quicker than the PS3 ever could.
Party Chat By no means a deal breaker, the fact that the PS3 was incapable of offering party chat? Source: Microsoft 4. Playstation 3 comes with a built-in Blu-Ray player that provides HD output with high-quality sound. Xbox is known for its community experience and offers a friendlier environment for Windows , as it is tightly integrated with other Microsoft applications.
While the PSN Network has no monthly fee for playing games online, Xbox Live has a subscription with flexible pricing options. The PS3 was first announced at the E3 gaming conference in Although originally given a worldwide release date in November , its release in Europe was pushed back until March Microsoft began to develop the Xbox in They held an event for developers to recruit support for the system, and hired Peter Moore, the former president of Sega, to work on the project.
The console was in development for two and a half years and was released in the United States and Canada on 22nd November It was released in Europe on December 2nd and Japan on December 10th.
In the first year after release, it was launched in 36 countries. The PS3 has been released in several different versions, with varying amounts of hard disk space. Buyers can now choose between a GB system and a GB system. There are no differences except for the amount of hard disk available. There are no differences except for the amount of hard disk available and whether or not it includes the motion control system Kinect. The 8th generation consoles, PS4 and Xbox One were released in Only six of the seven are accessible to developers; the seventh is used by the operating system.
Accessories for the PS3 include wireless controllers, the Playstation Eye camera, headsets and a motion controller named Playstation Move. Accessories for the Xbox include a webcam, headsets for chatting, dance mats and Gamercize for exercise, and its motion-control system, Kinect. Its features include PlayStation Plus, a subscription service that gives early access to game betas, demos and premium downloadable content, the PlayStation Store, where players can buy downloadable content, and online gaming with other players.
The Network has over 90 million registered users. The Xbox uses Xbox Live, an online gaming service that is available both free and for a subscription. It allows users to join message boards and access the Marketplace to download purchased or promotional content.
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