Heres my scenario. I want to but a next-gen console to play sports games (NBA, FIFA etc) online. Price is irrelevant as I will need wi-fi and a Xbox live subscription to take the 360 online (which will take the price up to $1k anyway, both of these things come with the PS3). My question is: What is the best console to suit my needs?
I know the Xbox 360's are superior online at the moment and have an impressive library of games, but they are also unreliable. I've read on the internet that many people have been through several consoles as they break down.
The PS3 on the other hand is apparently a superior machine but has a limited library of games at the moment and is also not yet established as a quality online service, although their new "home" feature looks very impressive.
To throw a twist into things, i own a PSP (which would be cool to link up with PS3) and have a Sony Bravia television and a Playstation 2 (so backwards compatibility is also irrelevant) This isnt because Im a Sony fanboy (If I was i would have a PS3 already) I own these products because they have suited my needs the best in past.
Im slightly leaning towards the Xbox 360 at the moment as I might wait until the Xbox 360 ELITE comes out in a few months which will have HDMI for my HD TV. Im still not sure though and my preference seems to change by the day...
Based on your experiences with these consoles, what do you think would best suit me?
I know the Xbox 360's are superior online at the moment and have an impressive library of games, but they are also unreliable. I've read on the internet that many people have been through several consoles as they break down.
The PS3 on the other hand is apparently a superior machine but has a limited library of games at the moment and is also not yet established as a quality online service, although their new "home" feature looks very impressive.
To throw a twist into things, i own a PSP (which would be cool to link up with PS3) and have a Sony Bravia television and a Playstation 2 (so backwards compatibility is also irrelevant) This isnt because Im a Sony fanboy (If I was i would have a PS3 already) I own these products because they have suited my needs the best in past.
Im slightly leaning towards the Xbox 360 at the moment as I might wait until the Xbox 360 ELITE comes out in a few months which will have HDMI for my HD TV. Im still not sure though and my preference seems to change by the day...
Based on your experiences with these consoles, what do you think would best suit me?