Last H2H winner (Sonic vs. Mario): *DRAW*
PlayStation 3 vs. Xbox 360: It’s been a issue of debate for years now, and it is arguably the most hot-button topic of the current generation of videogames. But the issue has reached new heights recently, due to the introduction of Sony’s PS3 Slim and the price drop of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Elite. So we here at GamerNode are going to pit these two against each other, profile them, and let your comments decide which will reign supreme.
PlayStation 3 "Slim":
Manufacturer: Sony
Created: September 2009 (Oringal PS3 created November 2006)
Price: $299.99
Memory: 120 GB
Online Component: PlayStation Network (Free)
Disc Format: Blue-Ray/DVD/CD
Comes With: Wireless controller, composite audio/video cables
WiFi: Yes
HDMI Port: Yes
USB Port: Yes (2)
Bluetooth: Yes
Dimensions: 290 × 65 × 290 mm
Weight: 3.2 kg
Known Problem: Firmware 3.0 freezes certain games
Notable Exclusives: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, LittleBigPlanet, inFAMOUS, Killzone Series, Resistance Series
Xbox 360 Elite:
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Created: April 2007 (Original Xbox 360 created November 2005)
Price: $299.99
Memory: 120 GB
Online Component: Xbox Live (Free for Silver Membership, $50 per year for Gold Membership)
Disc Format: DVD/CD
Comes With: Wireless controller, headset, component cables, HDMI cable, 1-Month Xbox Live Gold Membership
WiFi: Must buy $99 adapter seperately
HDMI Port: Yes
USB Port: Yes (3)
Bluetooth: No
Dimensions: 310 x 80 x 260 mm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Known Problem: The "Red Ring of Death" signals a complete system failure and must be sent in for repairs.
Notable Exclusives: Halo Series, Gears of War Series, Mass Effect, Left 4 Dead, Fable II, Dead or Alive 4, Shadow Complex, Ninja Gaiden II, Lost Odyssey
So who will win? Will it be the more tech-advanced Slim, or the Xbox Live-assisted Elite? It’s up to you, comment away!
[Mike Murphy]
