The Conclusion
Finally, after we cut through the hardware, software and gadgets the sixth and final round of our litte console showdown is here: The final conclusion.
The question, which many of you thought of all the time while reading the previous rounds, is short but certainly not simple to answer: What console is the best?
But before you'll get the answer, let's collect everything we know so far and look at a little wrap up of each the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.
Console Name: Xbox 360
Models: Xbox 360 Arcade, Xbox 360 Elite
Price: 199€ (Arcade), 249€ (Elite)
Hard Drive: 120GB (Elite)
Online Service: Xbox Live (60€ a year)
Major Exclusive Games: Halo 3, Fable 2, Gears of War 1 and 2, Forza Motorsport 2 and 3
Upcomning Major Exclusive Games: Halo Reach, Fable III, Alan Wake
Future Projects: Project Natal
Console Name: PlayStation 3
Models: PlayStation 3 Slimline
Price: 299€
Hard Drive: 120GB
Online Service: PlayStation Nerwork
Major Exclusive Games: Uncharted 1 and 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Gran Turismo 5, Ratchet & Clank Series
Upcoming Major Exclusive Games: God of War 3, Heavy Rain, Mod Nation Racers
Future Projects: The Wand
The Xbox 360 is good for people...
... who want to play games like Halo, Fable or Forza
... who's biggest priority is to play online
... who want to be part of a big community
... who want to have every piece of downloadable content for their games
The PlayStation 3 is good for people
... who want to play games like Uncharted, Ratchet & Clank and God of War
... who want to have the prettiest graphics
... who don't put their focus on online play
... who want a full multimedia center
AND THE WINNER OF THE CONSOLE SHOWDOWN IS:
No Just kidding...
AND THE WINNER OF THE CONSOLE SHOWDOWN IS:
However you view the situation, there's just no way to determine a clear winner as of now. Both consoles have strenghths to speak for themselves, but also weaknesses in which the other one does a better job. As i listed above, every single person has to choose for himself if he gives his money to either Microsoft or Sony, because every gamer has different requirements.
We will see what it looks like 2 years from now, but right now there is no best console. Full stop.
