Quote Originally Posted by Leo_A View Post
Easily 95% of the software library for both platforms is identical for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3.

If you don't like the 360's library of software, you're not going to enjoy the PS3's.
Although possible, I doubt it from the OPs opening post.

Just a quick bullet point rundown of the features you get with a PS3.

Positives/Features:
  • Varried Genera selection of exclusive first party titles like Ratchet&Clank, Infamous, Killzone, Grant Turismo, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, etc.
  • Diverse selection of "quirky" exclusive games like Heavy Rain, Flower, Journey, Disgaea, Yakuza, Valkyria Chronicles, etc.
  • Access to a lot of the heavy hitter PS1 games through their download selection like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, etc.
  • Entire section devoted to PS1 imports if your into that
  • (slowly :/) growing selection of PS2 games to download
  • Near full physical disc PS1 backwards compatibility with all PS3 versions
  • No region locking for PS3 games, so a wide selection of current gen import possibilities
  • PSN+ is a pretty good subscrition service offering free games, early demos, and good discounts...and its not required for online play..or watching netflix on your console
  • Easy to upgrade harddrive (buy a cheaper model and stick a 500 gig in, literally a plastic panel and a screw and doesn't ward your warranty last I checked.)
  • Most big releases in the last year have MOVE and/or 3D support if your interested in that
  • Growing selection of exclusive HD remasters sometimes including 3D support like Jack&Daxter, Ratchet&Clank, Sly Cooper, RE Chronicals, Ico&Shadows of the Colossus, etc.


Negatives/Drawbacks
  • Large number of different models are confusing, do your research first if your buying used and want PS2 compatibility
  • PSN isan't as "slick" as XBL, lacking features like cross game chat
  • System Updates and Game Updates can be very fusturating if you don't connect often
  • Third Party games will usually be inferior ports, depends on the game how inferior (some of the timed Xbox ports are the "complete" versions of the game with DLC included on the disc or other added features just check on a per game basis)
  • Removal of PS2 backwards compatibility on mid to late models..fucking bullshit they did this..(and linux support too I guess)



PS3 has a really diverse library and I really can't understand the "no games" complaint at this stage of its life unless said person literally just doesn't like anything put out on the console for some reason.

I also wouldn't put your hopes in the PS4 retaining backwards compatibility with the PS3 from early reports. If you do get one go the cheaper route, buy the smaller HD model, and put in a larger one the whole process literally takes less then 5 minutes and on the older models it told you how to do it in the manual. Its really a great console and its a shame that a lot of people are going to miss out on its wide variety of awesome games.