10 Reasons Why Xbox Will Beat Out Sony Playstation 3

By: Aaron Brooks
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:09:26
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The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and according to CNET the Xbox360 rates: an 8 for design; 9 for features; and 8 for performance. Users rate PS3 as 7.4 of 10 based on available information.

There are techies who root for the Xbox360 and those who firmly believe in the magic of the PS3. Here are reasons why the Xbox360 may win the game war.

1. The base line advantage is in the pricing. The Xbox is more affordable than the projected sale price of the two versions of the PS3.

2. The Xbox360 has a faithful following among gamers in the US. On the other hand the PS series are popular internationally. Ultimately it is the gamers and developers who will decide which way the vote will swing.

3. The games are user-friendly and the facilities for online gaming are great.

4. The Xbox360 is a high resolution media hub and windows media extender.

5. The Xbox360 makes the fine line between PC and console gaming hairline thin. The Xbox is according to CNet “a high end PC gaming rig fitted into a small box.”

6. The 20GB hard drive is compact and emulates the laptop design slim and compact. So in the case of Xbox 360 the keywords are compact and powerful.

7. The interface is user friendly and state-of –art and has color tabs indicating important features like gaming, media, system settings, and Xbox live. The options can be accessed by just moving the directional keypad left to right.

8. The Xbox360 Gamer Card is futuristic it has a personal avatar, a 21 character motto, settings for predetermined goals, Achievements, which fosters healthy competition.

9. The Xbox 360 has Dolby Digital audio with surround sound creating a live gaming experience.

10. Fitted with abilities to work wireless, the Xbox360 is a veritable media hub and works with a digital camera, flash card, thumbdrive, and music player. The Xbox 360 can stream music and photos from a remote PC. The integration is most efficient if the PC runs a Windows Media Center Edition.

The Xbox Live Silver membership is integral to the Xbox360 and this means gaming has no boundaries real or imaginary. One can play, communicate, chat, and text as well as voice message using a headset. Games are a click away and with the Xbox 360 there are unlimited options for gamers who can play games old as well as new.

According to serious gamers the Xbox360 and PS3 are neck to neck in terms of useable power. The Xbox is less powerful but offers greater flexibility and is easy to program. The PS3 is a dream machine and extremely powerful. Its complexity makes it harder to use and program, however this will not be a hurdle for avid a gamers.

Microsoft and Sony are all set to race for the no 1 position and both giants are pulling out all plugs to achieve their aim to be king of every home. There is nothing like a dose of healthy competition to keep designers, game developers and internet visionaries on their toes. The ultimate winner will be decided on by the end users, the consumers.

Aaron Brooks is a freelance writer for http://www.1888freeonlinegames.com , the premier website to play thousands of free online games including arcade games, action games, card games, flash games, strategy games, puzzle games and more. He also freelances for Free Software Downloads Site http://www.1888softwaredownloads.com.

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