The Xbox 360 is a better game console than The Playstation 3

Ladies and gentlemen of the audience, I understand that this topic is one that you've most likely seen dozens of times in the past (and will dozens of times in the future). But don't fret, I plan on tackling this debate in almost the exact same way as all those previous ones were.So without further ado, I present my banal arguments:1. GamesThis is, in my opinion, the most significant point in this entire debate. The primary reason you buy a video game console is to enjoy playing video games. And what is a console without great games? Much like a school without great teachers or students, or a nation without great citizens. Therefore, whichever console has the better games (if one, in fact, does have better games than the other and the difference is significant enough) should be considered the better console.But what is a good method for us to decide that without clearly showcasing our own bias? I can't just say "Heavy Rain is better than Fable" or "The Uncharted series is superior to the Gears of War series". These are obviously opinions. So, as an objective way to decide which console has better games, let's take a look at some of the most renowned video game reviewers' game-of-the-year choices from 2006 to 2012:IGN's game-of-the-year winners [1]2012: Journey2011: Portal 22010: Mass Effect 22009: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves2008: Fallout 32007: Super Mario Galaxy2006: OkamiThree of those are available to play on the PS3 but not the Xbox (Journey, Uncharted 2, and Okami in HD). The rest are inconsequential because they are either available on both consoles or neither. In other words, there hasn't been a single Xbox-exclusive winner on IGN's game-of-the-year awards since the PS3 debuted.Gamespot's game-of-the-year winners [1]2012: Journey2011: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim2010: Red Dead Redemption2009: Demon's Souls2008: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots2007: Super Mario Galaxy2006: Gears of WarAgain, three of them are available on the PS3 but not the Xbox (Journey, Demon's Souls, and Metal Gear Solid 4). Meanwhile, the only one that's an Xbox exclusive is the one from seven years ago: Gears of War.It's also worth noting that even though many great games appear on both consoles, many of them have exclusive content for only the PS3 versions (including, but not limited to, L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption, Assassin's Creed III, Mortal Kombat, and Arkham Asylum where you can play as the goddamn Joker). If that doesn't convince you, then you can just go back to playing Angry Birds.2. Online experienceOne gamer's personal experience on either console's online servers hardly constitutes as evidence (especially since you have reason to lie about it). I'm sure others have the opposite opinion to yours or a neutral one. So I'm going to need you to somehow prove Xbox's online community is friendlier before we should take this point into consideration.While we're waiting, I'd just like to remind the audience of how unbelievably cheap it is to play games online on PlayStation games: completely free! Meanwhile, you have to pay $10 monthly or $60 yearly to play on Xbox's servers.3. Kinect/playstation moveI've never cared much for these accessories. If I want to wave myself around while playing a video game, I'd just play my Wii (which is currently in the corner collecting dust). No matter, though. I don't think either one (Kinect or PlayStation Move) is worth paying for, so if you can convince us otherwise for Kinect, then this point will go to you. So far, all you've really said is that it's great and fun and there's plenty of games for it. Not really a top-quality sales pitch there.4. Blu-ray [2]While Xbox still uses 20th-century technology to sell their games (DVDs? What, did their last console use VHSs?), the PS3 uses the latest and greatest in information-storage devises: blu-rays!"Big deal," I hear you say. "They both look the same. Besides, I don't even like the color blue."Oh, no, my friend. Blu-ray is better than you might think.(1) Blu-ray discs can hold more information than a DVD, so while some Xbox games come on two or more discs that you have to switch between (like Final Fantasy XIII, Assassin's Creed III, etc.) their PS3 counterparts are all on one convenient disc.(2) Due to a protective layering, Blu-ray discs are far less prone to game-breaking (and subsequent heart-breaking) scratches.(3) Because the PS3 is a blu-ray player, it can even play all your blu-ray movies, which have much crisper resolutions and more interactive menus.Sources:[1] http://en.wikipedia.org...[2] http://en.wikipedia.org...