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PS3 or xbox

  • 30-11-2011 8:02pm
    #1
    decoratinghouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    My 12 year old is asking for a PS3. He says it's free to play online whereas xbox has a monthly charge. Is this correct?

    Also, what made you choose a PS3 over an xbox?


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  • #2
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,678 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    decoratinghouse wrote: »
    My 12 year old is asking for a PS3. He says it's free to play online whereas xbox has a monthly charge. Is this correct?

    It is.
    However, the online service provided on the 360 is very good value - €3-€4 per month.
    There is a PS+ service available for €50 per year but is not required for online play.
    decoratinghouse wrote: »
    Also, what made you choose a PS3 over an xbox?

    I have a PS3,360 and a Wii - I prefer the PS3 because of the exclusive titles that are available on it. MGS4, Uncharted, MAG and Demons Souls being favourites.

    Having said that both the other consoles have good exclusives too, the Wii has Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 and Zack and Wiki.
    The one game on the 360 that I really like is the Left For Dead series.


  • #3
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    As F1ngers has already answered the PSN question, I will reply to the below.
    decoratinghouse wrote: »
    Also, what made you choose a PS3 over an xbox?

    A number of reasons for me:

    - better [IMO] exclusives (Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, Motorstorm, Little Big Planet)
    - free online play
    - better media player capabilities [as well as being a Blu-Ray player also]

    Is your child asking for a PS3 for Christmas? Does his friends have PS3s? Also, do you know what type of games he likes or has he specified the games he wants already?


  • #4
    little big planet 2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 538 ✭✭✭little big planet 2


    ps3 it is free to play online


  • #5
    Varik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    F1ngers wrote: »
    There is a PS+ service available for €50 per year but is not required for online play.

    Just to add it's more like a lucky bag of games and stuff each month with a few extra services thrown in, the value of the stuff you get is worth more than 50 but you may not like all of it. There's also discounts on games in the store on top of that.


  • #6
    Alfreado
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭Alfreado


    To be honest, at 12 it really depends what consoles his friends etc have. If all his friends had PS3's then they can swop and trade games which will save you a fortune. He can also play online against them for free. Obviously if all his friends

    The PS3 does have some FANTASTIC PS3 exclusive games, Like the Uncharted Series of games and God of War. Uncharted one and two are amazing but are older now so they can be bought quite cheap. Plus, if you get your son a PS3 you will be able to enjoy blu ray (HD) films when he goes to bed. Oh, and Netflicks is coming to Ireland in 2012, meaning you will be able to rent and stream movies from your PS3


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  • #7
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    little big planet 2 wrote: »
    ps3 it is free to play online

    Yes it is. The PS Plus service is supplementry.


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