360 vs. PS3

The big discussion, ah here we go.

(These are my personal opinions, done in the style of Blorge's article)

Round 1 - Design

Both are really nicely designed. Apparently with the PS3 slim coming out next week, it'll be smaller than the 360 Pro/Elite. The 360 allows for faceplate customization, which is a plus. The PS3 is smaller though, and smaller is good.

Winner: Tie

Round 2 - Features

(1) Discs

PS3 offers Blu-ray. Not really a plus because I belive even though it won the HD format wars, the format itself is still fighting against HD downloads and DVD. Dunno if it'll win. The blu-ray media though, offers a large storage capacity (50 GB) which means less disc swapping.

Xbox360 offers HD-Dvd, which is a purchasable drive for 31.99 (last price check at Fry's).

Winner: PS3

(2) WiFi

PS3 offers built-in WiFi. The 360 has a purchasable adapter for a hundred dollars (really Microsoft, really?)

Winner: PS3

(3) Other Connectivity

PS3 offers bluetooth - use any bluetooth headset. Xbox360 offers a purchasable wireless headset for 59.99.

Winner: PS3 (because I already have a bluetooth headset)

(4) Backwards Compatibility

PS3 doesn't offer PS2 backwards compatibility. Rumors have it they might start selling PS2 games over PSN, which would be the only way to have "backwards compatibility." Xbox360 offers backwards compatiblity, assuming you have the hard drive and the latest patches.

Winner: Tie (I don't own any Xbox Original games)

(5) Graphics

Tie. Meh.

(6) Console specific games

PS3 has (for me) Bomberman Ultra, Buzz! Quiz TV, Calling All Cars!, Fat Princess, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, God of War III, Heavenly Sword, Infamous, LittleBigPlanet, LocoRoco Cocoreccho, Mag, Motorstorm, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, PixelJunk Collection, Ratchet & Clank Future Collection, Ridge Racer 7, Uncharted Collection, Warhawk

Xbox360 has Bomberman Live, Crackdown Collection, Fable II & III, Import Tuner Challenge, Project Gotham Racing 3 & 4, Raiden 4, Ridge Racer 6, Too Human

Winner: PS3

(7) Online Features

PS3's online features are free. Xbox360's silver (read: basic) membership is free. Their gold (premium) membership is $50/year. BIG TURNING POINT: Xbox360 is the exclusive streaming console for Netflix (assuming you have the gold membership)

Winner: PS3

I guess overall it's still going to be a toss up. But the logic of this blogpost says PS3. The 360 would be cost-inefficient, in terms of accessories and what not.