Smackdown - Microsoft's Xbox 360 vs Sony's PlayStation 3

It is inevitable that when multiple first-class gaming systems are readily accessible to the public, the fervent gamers will compare consoles and interfaces to see which one is superior, or is better suited for their gaming needs.

The Xbox 360 has many attractive features which include
• The Xbox 360 media features include, listening to music while playing games, the possibility to create custom playlists, as well as custom soundtracks.

• Microsoft also incorporated the ability to easily transfer songs from original CDs to their Xbox 360 units and stream music from an MP3 player.

• The XBOX 360 fully supports MPEG-4 Layer 2 video, including the DivX codec, as well as XviD.

• Players who are quite attached to family, friends, and fun memories can also create picture slideshows to display from their console.

• Although it can support two wired controllers through built-in USB ports, Xbox 360 comes with a wireless controller.

• The game console is a powerful machine with an unprecedented amount of RAM.

• Xbox 360 offers Live Aware - This feature opens the door to online game playing and friend invites. By simply pushing the middle button on your Xbox 360 controller you can see who is online and what they are playing.

• The Xbox 360 package includes a free limited subscription to online gaming. This is a great bonus feature for players who never participated in online gaming and want to see what is available to them.

Here are a number of smart PlayStation 3 (PS3) features
• As long as it is on and you have an Internet connection, you can access your PlayStation 3 from anywhere.

• The PlayStation 3 is much more powerful than its predecessors.

• PS3 made headlines with its incorporation of a high definition optical disc format as its primary storage medium. The Blu-ray Disc is a high definition, high density (up to 50 gigabytes) optical disc storage medium, superseding previously used standard DVD formats.

• Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service that offers a unified online gaming service.

• Other major PS3 console features include robust multimedia capabilities and connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, a handheld game console. This device will let you connect your computer to your PS 3 to transfer media, such as music and movies.

• Photo Gallery and a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures is an optional application, which can be installed separately from the system software.

Conclusion
Like with every product on the market, both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have their pro's and con's. Different in appearance and color, yet comparable in graphic performance and both offering exclusive killer games, both Microsoft and Sony have upgraded many of their features throughout the years. They both offer online services and Bluetooth headsets. Furthermore, each manufacturer has expanded its range of accessories for their video game consoles and added wireless devices. For those avid players who like to eliminate cables, make sure to stock up on batteries, or buy rechargeable ones and have a battery charging unit handy.

Despite the progress of both popular gaming systems, the Xbox has a larger hard drive and better pricing, and is considered a better bang for your buck.

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