Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii?

@OneShot (188)
United States
November 21, 2006 10:12pm CST
My kids really want either an xbox 360, a PS3, or a Wii for christmas. (actually they would prefer to have all three.) Anyway I need some advice on which is best in terms of longevity, price, price of periferals and games. Any help here would be much appreciated.
5 responses
• India
20 Dec 06
The XBOX 360 has been out for a while now and from what I've heard they have gotten over some of their original production woes. At the moment the XBOX 360 premium is going for $399.99 retail and the PS3 is going for $599.99 retail but $800.00-$1000.00 on eBay due to availability (or lack thereof). On the other hand, the PS3s graphics are awesome, it has a built in Blu-ray disc player and fully capable web browser. There are many other things that the PS3 has over the XBOX 360, but next gen title library isn't one of them, the XBOX has far more titles in the next gen category. Both systems have a wide variety of backwards compatible games. All in all, I'd reccomend the XBOX 360 'till the PS3 drops in price by alot, only the elite of the elite can even get their hands on a PS3 nowadays unless you are willing to fork over the dough on eBay. Personally $650.00 with tax is a bit high for a console, but then again so is $430.00. Being a software developer I've been dreaming of developing for the 360 with their development kit, but I can't justify the $400.00 price tag just to have more work at home ( allbeit much more fun coding ). Hope this helps.
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@OneShot (188)
• United States
11 Jan 07
Very thoughtful and helpful answer. Thank you. We actually ended up getting the xbox 360. The kids love it.
@RhysLane (31)
9 Dec 10
Xbox's are by far the best being someone who has all 3
@coolcager (496)
• Costa Rica
20 Dec 06
The most practical one is Xbox 360. its good and its not bad. but cheaper. and there are lots of people out there where in you can play online. but in PS3 and Wii only few have it. soooo PS3 or Xbox 360 my suggestion.
• Singapore
21 Dec 06
wii.It is a whole new way of playing and it will be more fun.I only buy a console to entertain myself and obviously,I would choose the console that is most fun!Ps3 is just better graphics with a very expensive price tag.xbox?Not cool.
@toad02 (56)
• Brazil
20 Dec 06
I plan to buy a wii, also I planto do it with de mylot´s money.