The Playstation 3 is superior when compared to the Xbox 360

Rebuttals- "In terms of price, the Xbox 360 has been cheaper than the PS3 since either console has been released - the Xbox having kept a difference of at least slightly under fifty dollars from the PS3. While the price of the PS3 has significantly dropped from where it was, it has also been stripped of many components." As observable in many PS3 vs. Xbox 360 debates, the 360 holds superiority in Price but this is its only stronghold, the PS3 is superior in many other categories: Such as: Multimedia Options Online Services The Disc Drive Video Support Audio Support Connectivity The CPU RAM Hard Drive "2) Processing Power: When it comes down to how well the two systems can run games and perform other similar functions, the Xbox 360 and PS3 are very close. However, having been out for longer, thus allowing producers to format their games to fit the console better, the Xbox 360 is able to run most games smoother than the PS3 (1)." Con claims that the 360 is more superior in its processing power and claims processing power has to do with which one has been out longer, this is not true.............. Processing Power- Often known as CPU power, CPU cycles, and various other names, processing power is the ability of a computer to manipulate data. Processing power varies with the architecture (and clock speed) of the CPU " usually CPUs with higher clock speeds and those supporting larger word sizes have more processing power than slower CPUs supporting smaller word sizes. The verdict: The processors for the Xbox and PS3 are unique enough in their respective architectures that it can be difficult to make direct comparisons. However, the numbers don't lie. The two CPU chips run at the same GHz speed, but the PS3's seven individual cores beat out the Xbox's three dual-threaded cores. And in terms of performance measured in gigaflops, the PS3 tops out at nearly three times that of the Xbox. Interestingly, the new combined CPU/GPU chip used in the new Xbox 360 is theoretically faster than the individual chips in older models. But in order to ensure proper functionality, Microsoft was forced to install a "frontside bus replacement block" that introduces latency and forces the chip to run at the same speed as the older model. This new combined chip may edge out the PS3's CPU in terms of reliability and temperature control, but no long term tests have been performed yet. "With many games being cross-platform in design, and console specific games being left up to personal preference (many of them being very similar), neither console would come out on top of the other (1). As a secondary note on this topic, the Xbox 360 has a greater total number of games with a greater number of them having a review score of 70 or higher (2). The specific numbers are: With a Metacritic review score of 70 or higher: Xbox 360: 294 games PS3: 181 games" Xbox 360- There are currently 930 (multiplatform: 721; exclusive: 127; console exclusive: 82) games on this list as of September 27th, 2012. Playstation 3- There are currently 760 games (multiplatform: 615; exclusive: 137; console exclusive: 8) and 15 cancelled games on this list as of July 25, 2012. As seen above, it is evident that there are more Xbox 360 than PS3 games, so considering there are more 360 games than PS3 games, it is more likely that there will be more 360 games that have a Metacritic score of 70 or higher. So just because the 360 has more games with a score of 70+, this doesn't mean that the games are superior......... Reason: 1. The 360 is older. 2. Therefore, it has been on the market longer. 3. Therefore, it will have more games than the PS3. 4. Therefore, it will have more games with a Metacritic score of 70+. "Microsoft's Xbox 360 console continues to dominate US console sales, according to new data from the NPD Group. Microsoft announced today that in July 2012, it sold 203,000 Xbox 360 units in the US. In Microsoft's blog post, it states this marks the 19th straight month that the Xbox 360 was the number one best selling game console in the US, and the 17th straight month that the Xbox 360 held more than a 40 percent share of the game console market in the US. Microsoft said that the total amount spent on Xbox 360 hardware and software in July was $218 million. However, the unit sales number for July were down for the Xbox 360 compared to July 2011, when the company said it sold 277,000 units" (3). Of course, this makes the Xbox 360 superior in sales and also likely means that more people chose to buy an Xbox 360 over a PS3." Con claims the 360 is superior to the PS3 because it has higher sales........... This is probably due to this: Xbox 360- The Xbox 360 was released in America on November 22, 2005. Playstation 3- The Playstation 3 was released in America on November 17, 2006 As seen above it is evident that the 360 is older than the PS3, so considering one was released before the other, it is more likely that the 360 will have more sales than the PS3 because it has been on the market longer. So just because the 360 has had more sales than the PS3 does not make it superior. Reason: 1. The 360 has been on the market longer. 2. Therefore, it will have more sales than the PS3. 3. Therefore, it is not superior. Conclusion: I have refuted all of Con's Round Two arguments......... My argument still stands. http://wiki.answers.com... http://wiki.answers.com... come_out http://www.centos.org... http://www.ign.com... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org...