PS3 or XBOX 360?

jsatek · 09-27-07, 05:45

Once again, I am being hounded for x-mas gifts. Last season, it was the PS3. I remember paying too much for it.

Whats the game to get a 11 year old this year. This will be his and her first video game.

Price is not a consideration. I dont want to get them a PS3 and hear the, "you should have bought us an XBOX".

I have no clue what to buy. I am almost temper to buy them both (they are twins, but their parents will be PISSED if I do)

Thanks for the guidance.

Deenice21 · 09-27-07, 05:53

dwarsco is my gamertag

jsatek · 09-27-07, 05:53

WOW 300 seconds in and we have a landslide victory going to the XBOX 360.

BlueZero · 09-27-07, 05:55

That's funny. There are 3 of us at work thinking of getting a gaming system for something to do this winter. I don't play any games in the summer but in the winter a play maybe a few hours a day. I have a PS2, PS1 and an Atari 2600. At first I was thinking the Wii looked pretty cool, then after looking at the games I noticed they where more cutesy games for kids (no offense to anyone, I by no means look at them all). The PS3 is cool but just doesn't do it for me. I decided on the XBOX 360 and so did the other two guys at the office.

If it's between the XBOX 360 and PS3 I voted XBOX. However for 11 year old twins the Wii might be kind of cool. I don't have any kids so I'm not sure what's cool so hopefully someone else will jump in too.

jsatek · 09-27-07, 05:57

I would get a Wii, but I have another Nehpew I just bought one for for his birthday in August.
They may like it, but I have a feeling their Dad wants to hit the hooka pipe and play a game also.

SpoiledMan · 09-27-07, 06:11

We have a Wii, PS2, PS3, DS light and PSP's. Of all of them my son, the 7 year old "gamer" plays the PS2 the most. Ton of games available and cheap at that. That said, I'd get a PS3 if I were buying right now as at 11 years old, they will simply love some of the games that are coming over the next several weeks to the PS3 namely Ratchet and Clank. PS3 is ~90% backward compatible with PS2 games, is a pretty good multi media center, a really good upscaling DVD player and of course is arguably the best blue ray player on the market at any price.

jsatek · 09-27-07, 06:17

Thanks spoiled man.

I bought a PS3 for my other brother-in-law (kids) last x-mas. I know he uses it to watch "300" in Blue Ray among others. They have a 1080p TV with HDMI, Im sure they all could enjoy the PS3.

My concern is when they go to school and other kids have xbox 360, or more have the PS3? I dont want to waste the gift.

SpoiledMan · 09-27-07, 06:21

Whichever you decide to get just purchase it from Costco. They have an excellent return policy.

jsatek · 09-27-07, 06:30

good info. I was going to pricewatch it. Then look for a e-coupon.

SpoiledMan · 09-27-07, 06:34

Some will argue this as well as the two systems are like Zaino threads but *I* feel that the PS3 is more future proof as well.

Deenice21 · 09-27-07, 06:35

they have new bundles comming out for the xbox(cheaper) Joystiq best videogame blog

jsatek · 09-27-07, 06:36

Hence the "forum".

An open public debate. All opinions are welcome, just use the info to make an educated decision in the end.