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Agreed. The PS3 is awesome, and has some amazing games, but I prefer getting online games on the Xbox.
Same here. I enjoy PS3 just fine, but I like having all my DLs on Xbox. Of course, Xbox probably got more downloads because there wasn't shit else to play. :P
I don't even know what online is on a console. If I can't play it online with my PC then it's not for me. Good for the xbots though?
I get 90% of my online games on Xbox, for the following reasons:
Most of my friends play online on Xbox; cross game chat; I prefer the stick layout for FPS games; achievements.
Other than cross game chat, it's all subjective.
Most of my friends play online on Xbox; cross game chat; I prefer the stick layout for FPS games; achievements.
Other than cross game chat, it's all subjective.
it's kinda obvious considering how terrible online experience is and always was on ps3. it's got better, but going from "mid 90s" online gaming to "early 2000s" in terms of quality doesn't mean it's good. right now it's barelly above what we can get on Wii.
@Nitex - 5 posts in, and already the PC elite gets a jackass comment in. Well done, dinosaur. How's that punkbuster treatin ya?
Well this should be expected, doesn't the 360 have twice the install base here in the states? And it sold twice as many online games? I don't want to sound like an a-hole but captain obvious is obvious.
Er. It's North America. The 360 is much more popular there, with a much larger installed base. Isn't it kind of obvious that it would sell more games of any type there?
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Also, this makes sense. I have my PS3 for exclusives, and my 360 for cross-platform games and the few exclusives it has. While I think PSN is on par with XBL in terms of reliability, the ease of communication with XBL is far better.
Also, this makes sense. I have my PS3 for exclusives, and my 360 for cross-platform games and the few exclusives it has. While I think PSN is on par with XBL in terms of reliability, the ease of communication with XBL is far better.
@sofik88
Sometimes.. just sometimes.. knowing what the fuck you're talking about before your post can make you not seem like such an idiot. Sadly, this is not one of those times.
Sometimes.. just sometimes.. knowing what the fuck you're talking about before your post can make you not seem like such an idiot. Sadly, this is not one of those times.
What do you know. The sky is blue, Sofik is a moron and the 360 is doing well in the USA.
Tell us something that isn't a Captain Obvious scenario.
Tell us something that isn't a Captain Obvious scenario.
I'm guessing this is a North American thing instead of a worldwide thing. Also considering that the 360 has out sold the PS3 by about that factor in NA could also be a reason for it eh?
if thats true, then how come not many people are playing FEAR3?! Its only the most popular games people are playing anyways. I don't like talking to people online so playing on 360 or ps3 is no different to me. I subscribe to Xboxlive every now and then for several months whenever I know I'll be playing online for a while but for the most part, I stick to ps3 for my online play time. If you own both consoles or even a PC, you can have cross game chat easily. Just turn on your 360, start a chat with your friend, and then turn on your ps3 and play a game!
@Daxelman - Yeah, the false positives got so bad that I rage quit playing certain games on the PC. The community sentiment that "It sucks, but it's all we got" just makes it worse.
I miss the good ol' days of monitored dedicated servers for BF, Tribes 2, etc. PC gaming online just aint what it used to be.
I miss the good ol' days of monitored dedicated servers for BF, Tribes 2, etc. PC gaming online just aint what it used to be.
I Used to play all my multiplatform games on 360, but once my Gold subscription ran out I switched over.
For me personally,$60 for X-Game chat (the only major difference IMO) just wasn't worth it anymore.
For me personally,$60 for X-Game chat (the only major difference IMO) just wasn't worth it anymore.
This is a valuable and informative news post that has generated an interesting and worthwhile discussion amongst the good-willed intellectuals who frequent the site. Good on you, Destructoid.
XBL is a service. You can say "pay to play online lolz", but that's not exactly true. 60 bucks a year isnt shit. if ps3's free online is so much better, then what's up with this report?
Looking st the graphs, it's funny that Xbox also seems to have a consistently higher year-over-year increase compared to PS3. It seems that they are continuing to increase faster than PS3 as well.
Are these only NA numbers?
Are these only NA numbers?
If PS3 had party & cross game chat, I would actually play more. Heck, that's the $35/year killer app for XBox Live!
I hate being in PS3 gen pop and having to mute everyone just so that my friends and I can talk to one another. Since we all run some form of Headset now, we can just power up our 360's and use party chat on 360 while we play PS3 anymore.
I hate being in PS3 gen pop and having to mute everyone just so that my friends and I can talk to one another. Since we all run some form of Headset now, we can just power up our 360's and use party chat on 360 while we play PS3 anymore.
I think Black Ops is probably a significant factor in this calculation. Microsoft's timed exclusivity on the map packs really was a great deal for them, from a business perspective if not a customer perspective. I am surprised they did not make a similar deal for MW3 to parade at E3 this year.
Also, fuck off sofik.
Also, fuck off sofik.
@watwat You're right, I was wrong to be snarky. I should have instead engaged in this objective and productive debate of which console's online experience is superior. Good on you.
@Wat wat
Lmao no you have to have a random picture of a cat with reference to a game nobody plays. Do that and you will officially be cool.
Xbox is bad! Rawr rawr £40 a year RIPOFF etc, etc e'fucking'tc.
Lmao no you have to have a random picture of a cat with reference to a game nobody plays. Do that and you will officially be cool.
Xbox is bad! Rawr rawr £40 a year RIPOFF etc, etc e'fucking'tc.
I use my ps3 for online games... I don't play enough to warrant $50 dollars a year... at least not until uncharted 3 comes out... and that's a ps3 exclusive... so I'm at where I'm at... you dig?
Eh, I don't play enough online multiplayer to justify a Gold subscription. For the rare times I do want to play online on a console, it's easier to play the games on a PS3.
There's nothing in the article or the links implying this is NA data only. NPD group is a North American firm, sure, but they do track worldwide trends. Other gamasutra articles specify when the data is US only, so I expect this is a worldwide trend.
Of course, it's hard to be sure either way.
Of course, it's hard to be sure either way.
@DAVYDOCK
Well, fuck. There goes my attempt at being edgy. And now to approach this topic in a productive and totally not sarcastic way: Meh, that's nice I guess. I Don't play many online games, but I guess it's good to know that everyone is getting connected and having fun online, regardless of who's selling the most [X]. Good on me :D
Well, fuck. There goes my attempt at being edgy. And now to approach this topic in a productive and totally not sarcastic way: Meh, that's nice I guess. I Don't play many online games, but I guess it's good to know that everyone is getting connected and having fun online, regardless of who's selling the most [X]. Good on me :D
lol at people claiming that it's only for US market.
Uncharted 2 during christmas in 2009 had at best 6-8k people playing online in the evening on european servers(the mosat crowded time in europe) - 6-8k people on the game that sold over 1.5mln at that time in europe. on the other hand on 360 there was 5-10k people playing Test Drive Unlimited 1 EVERY SINGLE DAY - game that was released in 2006 and sold less than 0.7mln copies around the world on xbox 360.
Uncharted 2 during christmas in 2009 had at best 6-8k people playing online in the evening on european servers(the mosat crowded time in europe) - 6-8k people on the game that sold over 1.5mln at that time in europe. on the other hand on 360 there was 5-10k people playing Test Drive Unlimited 1 EVERY SINGLE DAY - game that was released in 2006 and sold less than 0.7mln copies around the world on xbox 360.
It's not *unreasonable* to assume it might be NA numbers, because a lot of NPD's numbers are for US only--but since they do publish global data, more information would be great.
I think it is because I generally play single-player games that I don't really buy into the hype behind the arguments for which system is better for online and why. Given that everyone says that for multiplayer the 360 is where to go though, this is not surprising at all. So why the shit is it considered news??? In related news, Wii owners buy more Mario games than other console owners. :-\
I'll be interested in seeing how 2011 looks, given that the PSN will have been down for about 1/12 of the entire year...
In today's age of great consoles, it's good to have both the PS3 and 360..and the Wii if there are kids in the house or a dope Zelda game out. I love my PS3 for it's exclusives but I have never touched to online component. My 360 is all I need for my online and I love it for that.
I greatly prefer PS3 as a console, but XBL is just so much easier to use. In fact 360 in general is based around XBL. However on my PS3 I don't even add anyone to my friends list unless I know them in person. It's just nice being able to get on and do w/e I want without having to appear offline for fear of people bothering me non stop to play CoD/Halo/other shooter.
http://npd.com/lps/GamerSegmentation/
The report this factoid was extrapolated from was for US gaming consumers. God knows how many caveats and footnotes the data carries, you would have to pay NPD a lot to get full access.
The report this factoid was extrapolated from was for US gaming consumers. God knows how many caveats and footnotes the data carries, you would have to pay NPD a lot to get full access.
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