Playstation 3 is better than Xbox 360

I too am a proud owner of a PlayStation 3 and have enjoyed it and the games I own to a great extent. However, my opinion is that each console has its own pros and cons, and that it is subjective to the gamer and their preference of games as to which system is better. There is no real "winner" in this console war, as both systems are very similar in nature. If the PS3 was the definite "better" system, then why would the Xbox 360 be able to sell approximately 44.6 million units [1] and have millions of dedicated fans who believe that it is the best gaming system for their tastes? Both consoles offer a decent amount of quality games, as evident in these Metacritic lists. [2] [3] Most of the games on these lists are shared between the two, and each system has its fair share of exclusive titles which may make one person prefer one or the other. For example. a person who greatly enjoys games on the original Xbox such as Halo and Forza Motorsport will most likely prefer the Xbox 360, as the sequels to those games as well as similar titles such as Gears of War will easily win over that person, and vice versa applies to the PS3. Each console has its own pros that will draw gamers to them and flaws that will drive them away, and the amount of pros and cons is so close that it is practically a stalemate. Now, I will refute some arguments. "1. The Playstation has free online, and Playstation Plus is the same price as Xbox Gold and you get free games and discounts, which add up to more savings. " While this is true, a decent majority of people believe that Xbox Live, as a whole, is a better service and experience, as evident in this poll. [4] This, to some, can make an Xbox 360 a better investment than a PS3. "2. Kinect is the same as Sony's Eye-Toy from the generation prior, and it is way over priced. " The Kinect certainly isn't exactly the same as the EyeToy, and while it may be similar to the former product, the Kinect features numerous improvements, such as a microphone and advanced camera technology which can recognize hand gestures amongst others. [5] The Kinect may be somewhat expensive at $149.99, [6] but it is new technology, and its price will drop as time progresses. It is also odd to make this argument, considering that the new PlayStation Move is very similar to Nintendo's Wii Remote, moreso than Kinect and the EyeToy, and that it too is rather pricey ($99.99 for the bundle [7]). "3. The Playstation has a very low failure rate (13% as opposed to 60%)" These numbers are inaccurate, as they are not sourced. The highest failure rate estimate for the 360 was at 54.2% [8], while the most recent survey gives a number of 23.7% [9], whereas the PS3 is around 10% in both studies. The second article also states, "Fortunately, SquareTrade found that Xbox 360 quality has improved dramatically since the third quarter of 2008, shortly before the 65nm CPU/GPU "Jasper" model was introduced. Since then, first-year failure rates have plummeted to below the 4 percent the company projected. Looking at 500 units purchased in 2009, SquareTrade found that less than 1 percent had suffered the Red Ring of Death. " Though you are correct that 360's have had higher failure rates than the PS3's over the entirety of each platform's existance, I will speak from personal experience and say that the PS3 also has had this problem, considering that I've had to replace my PS3 twice, costing a few hundred dollars total for shipping. "4. Playstation has built in WiFi (Xbox just got it)" You just noted that 360's now have WiFi, thus making this point somewhat invalid. If a consumer were to decide between a 360 or a PS3 today, both consoles would have this feature. I once again thank my opponent for this opportunity to debate, and now pass it over to Pro. [1]. http://xbox360.ign.com... [2]. http://www.metacritic.com... [3]. http://www.metacritic.com... [4] . http://mashable.com... [5] . http://www.xbox.com... [6] . http://gear.ign.com... [7] . http://www.amazon.com... [8] . http://blog.seattlepi.com... [9] . http://www.gamespot.com...