| The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and according to | | | | personal avatar, a 21 character motto, settings for |
| CNET the Xbox360 rates: an 8 for design; 9 for | | | | predetermined goals, Achievements, which fosters |
| features; and 8 for performance. Users rate PS3 as | | | | healthy competition. |
| 7.4 of 10 based on available information. | | | | 9. The Xbox 360 has Dolby Digital audio with surround |
| There are techies who root for the Xbox360 and | | | | sound creating a live gaming experience. |
| those who firmly believe in the magic of the PS3. Here | | | | 10. Fitted with abilities to work wireless, the Xbox360 is |
| are reasons why the Xbox360 may win the game | | | | a veritable media hub and works with a digital camera, |
| war. | | | | flash card, thumbdrive, and music player. The Xbox |
| 1. The base line advantage is in the pricing. The Xbox is | | | | 360 can stream music and photos from a remote PC. |
| more affordable than the projected sale price of the | | | | The integration is most efficient if the PC runs a |
| two versions of the PS3. | | | | Windows Media Center Edition. |
| 2. The Xbox360 has a faithful following among | | | | The Xbox Live Silver membership is integral to the |
| gamers in the US. On the other hand the PS series | | | | Xbox360 and this means gaming has no boundaries |
| are popular internationally. Ultimately it is the gamers | | | | real or imaginary. One can play, communicate, chat, |
| and developers who will decide which way the vote | | | | and text as well as voice message using a headset. |
| will swing. | | | | Games are a click away and with the Xbox 360 there |
| 3. The games are user-friendly and the facilities for | | | | are unlimited options for gamers who can play games |
| online gaming are great. | | | | old as well as new. |
| 4. The Xbox360 is a high resolution media hub and | | | | According to serious gamers the Xbox360 and PS3 |
| windows media extender. | | | | are neck to neck in terms of useable power. The |
| 5. The Xbox360 makes the fine line between PC and | | | | Xbox is less powerful but offers greater flexibility and |
| console gaming hairline thin. The Xbox is according to | | | | is easy to program. The PS3 is a dream machine and |
| CNet "a high end PC gaming rig fitted into a small box." | | | | extremely powerful. Its complexity makes it harder to |
| 6. The 20GB hard drive is compact and emulates the | | | | use and program, however this will not be a hurdle for |
| laptop design slim and compact. So in the case of | | | | avid a gamers. |
| Xbox 360 the keywords are compact and powerful. | | | | Microsoft and Sony are all set to race for the no 1 |
| 7. The interface is user friendly and state-of -art and | | | | position and both giants are pulling out all plugs to |
| has color tabs indicating important features like gaming, | | | | achieve their aim to be king of every home. There is |
| media, system settings, and Xbox live. The options can | | | | nothing like a dose of healthy competition to keep |
| be accessed by just moving the directional keypad left | | | | designers, game developers and internet visionaries on |
| to right. | | | | their toes. The ultimate winner will be decided on by |
| 8. The Xbox360 Gamer Card is futuristic it has a | | | | the end users, the consumers. |