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OK let's see my momma named me Steve, but you would know me better as SantanaClaus89, or my PSN name, Moosehole. I'm 27 years old and reside in Virginia, about 20 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. Outside of games, I'm a huge sports fan who is die-hard for all my local teams (Redskins, Wizards, Nationals, Capitals).

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Confessions of a hardcore (Military) gamer stuck in the last-gen. Need help.
SantanaClaus89 \| 12:05 AM on 01.06.2008	21 comments

DISCLAIMER - OK first off let me ask for your forgiveness as I'm sure this blog will suck. It's my first time, and I have a real agenda here so go easy on me.

I'm a 26 year-old hardcore gamer who has been glued to my television since playing the Atari 2600 when I was in the first grade. Shortly thereafter I discovered the extreme goodness of the NES. I've had at least one major console in every "generation" since: SNES, N64, PSX, and now my beloved PS2, which I have had for five years now.

I have been "out of the loop" as far as the gaming scene for the last year and a half, as I have been stationed overseas "fighting for our country." I won't get into how I feel about all that, but the point is I haven't been able to keep up with the new console war, and I'm trying to figure out which one I should get.

The Wii is out. No way. It's between XBOX360 and PS3. Problem is I have no idea which one is better. If any of you guys can give me some honest input without being a fanboy and saying "ZOMG (system) SUX AZZ AND (system) PWNS ALL" I would really appreciate it. What does each system offer that the other doesn't?

Anyway thanks in advance if you decide to contribute, and if you don't I understand. Forgive my ignorance. For the first time in my 20 years of gaming I feel like a complete noob. Thankfully this won't happen to me again as my obligation to the military officially ended yesterday.

Happy new year all, hope it's a great one for you guys.

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14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

MrSadistic

I'd say go with the 360, it has a pretty good library of games. The PS3 has maybe a handful, but there is plenty of games coming. The downside for the 360 is that you have to pay to play online. You can play online for free with the PS3, and it has built in wireless (80 gig system).

MechaMonkey

The answer is going to depend on what sort of games you like to play. Though at first glance, since you've already gone down most of the Playstation path, you may be most comfortable going with the PS3. Like I said though, it comes down to game preference.

Sadie G

Honesly, I would go with the 360. Any game you get for PS3 comes on 360. It's a better investment if you're a gamer, hardcore or not. There's a variety of games, online mutiplayer is fun, you can use it as an entertainment system with your mp3s and stream movies from your computer. Plus even though they are about the same amount now, it's just better to go with a system where you can game and have fun like you used to.

I have both systems and I only use the PS3 for blu-ray movies.

Good luck with your decision, it reminds me of when my mom made me choose between the Playstation and the Sega Saturn ;)

the GAMEGOBLIN

The 360, hands down if you like to play with friends (but not at the moment). It has an unrivaled online games that are a blast to play, the only down side is that it's $50 a month which is completely worth it in my honest opinion.

It also has those games that are just plain fun to play.

And you are my favorite noob ever. Seriously.

the GAMEGOBLIN

whoops.

Coonskin05

What my friend Gamegoblin means is, that it's $50 a year sir. And congratulations about not sucking.

the GAMEGOBLIN

woah woah woah, yeah, coon got it. $50 a YEAR. NOT a month.

MrSadistic

And you don't really have to pay for a year. I remember paying for Live for around 3 months then deciding not to use it anymore since I barely played any games online.

Atlas

Jack Thompson told me you played Doom to train, like practicing gunplay and erasing any inhibition to kill.

Sadie G

1 month free when you buy an xbox, 1 month after is 8 bucks, 3 months for 20 and 1 year is 50.

I'm not sure about the PS3. like i said it's just a blu-ray player to me. Oh make sure you let us all know what you decide on!!

Aequitas

I own an Xbox 360. It just recently broke after 7 months.

In my humble opinion, I'd go for a PS3 at this point in time. The reports of those systems dying are by far less frequent than those of the 360's defects. The 360 has a stronger game selection, definitely, but that only counts for so much when the hardware is nearly guaranteed to fail at some point, leaving you waiting a month for repair service.

The PS3 seems reliable, and this is the year that its library will begin to shine. I'm strongly considering picking one up myself, since it's also the system all my co-workers game on. It's finally gotten to a point where I can justify its cost.

Sadie G

or just buy both like i did :)
I love not having to choose anymore.

jk but seriously, i'd go with the 360.

Sadie G

wow i was naive...

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