Best Next-Gen System

[classicgamer5]

'nuff said

[SplashChick]

Then I'd have to buy a Wireless Network Adapter for my computer...

Well that would be cheaper. Also I believe there are several third party adapters available that work with the 360.

[the7k]

Third-Party WiFi adapters for the X360? Just one random system update and it'll be time to buy a new one!

[SplashChick]

Third-Party WiFi adapters for the X360? Just one random system update and it'll be time to buy a new one!

They aren't illegal, so no. I know there were several for the original Xbox and that they all worked for the 360.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Third-Party WiFi adapters for the X360? Just one random system update and it'll be time to buy a new one!

They aren't illegal, so no. I know there were several for the original Xbox and that they all worked for the 360.

Yeah, the Microsoft 360 wireless adapter is just a branded regular wireless G (possibly N now) adapter.

[the7k]

There was nothing illegal about Datel's products either. Didn't stop system updates from making them worthless. Hell, Datel even got permission from Microsoft to make them. All it's going to take is Microsoft figuring out a way to lock 3rd party WiFi adapters out, and it'll be done.

[SplashChick]

There was nothing illegal about Datel's products either. Didn't stop system updates from making them worthless. Hell, Datel even got permission from Microsoft to make them. All it's going to take is Microsoft figuring out a way to lock 3rd party WiFi adapters out, and it'll be done.

Come on. If they were going to do that, it would have been done by now. You're being REALLY paranoid about this, that's like if they locked out 3rd party controllers. It's not going to happen.

[miked]

There was nothing illegal about Datel's products either. Didn't stop system updates from making them worthless. Hell, Datel even got permission from Microsoft to make them. All it's going to take is Microsoft figuring out a way to lock 3rd party WiFi adapters out, and it'll be done.

Come on. If they were going to do that, it would have been done by now. You're being REALLY paranoid about this, that's like if they locked out 3rd party controllers. It's not going to happen.

Uhh, nope hes serious. MS really did lock out third party memory devices. Read:

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/17/upcom ... ory-units/

[Niode]

There was nothing illegal about Datel's products either. Didn't stop system updates from making them worthless. Hell, Datel even got permission from Microsoft to make them. All it's going to take is Microsoft figuring out a way to lock 3rd party WiFi adapters out, and it'll be done.

3rd party wireless adaptors (or wireless bridges as they're more accurately known as) don't use USB. They interface using the ethernet port. So unless Microsoft banned the ethernet port (which isn't going to happen, ever) then that is complete bollocks.

Every store I go into sells PS3 games for more than 360, unless they're brand new, just released multi-platform games, no 360 game ever sells for more than £39.99 RRP, most exclusive PS3 games sell for £44.99 brand new. All the best offers are on 360, games come down in price quicker on 360. I went into Gamestation today and there was an entire side of the store dedicated to 360 offers. There was one, two meter wide panel dedicated to PS3 offers. So That's less than a quarter of the store for PS3 offers, and nearly two thirds of the store dedicated to 360 offers.

I'd love it if PS3 games were cheaper, but they just aren't. The only games that are cheap are the launch titles or shit games.


Also regarding the headset, I'm comparing like for like. Since you get a headset for free in the 360, then I felt it only fitting to add the headset cost into the PS3.

[the7k]

Then you should also throw in the WiFi adapter for the 360. After all, the PS3 comes with WiFi. Like for like, after all.

As for game prices, it doesn't really seem the same in America. Take Bioshock for instance:
PS3 - $14.29
http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/gam ... 3/bioshock
360 - $13.74
http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/gam ... 0/bioshock

More expensive? Yes, but considering the PS3 version came out well after the 360 version, and also considering that's less than a dollar of difference, and also considering the 360 was a pack-in 2-for-1 deal along with Oblivion, and also considering the PS3 version has free DLC, and also considering how the market fluctuates, I'd say they're pretty much on par.