Which console is right for me

[PH_Scooby]

Every week without fail a new thread appears with the title, "which console should i buy" or "which console is right for me". So with the aim of trying to help people decide for themselves here are the pro's and con's of each console. All prices are based on high street shops

PLEASE POST PRO'S AND CON'S AND I WILL ADD IT HERE (Keep it friendly)

PS3 80GB £299.99
PRO'S

extra controller duel shock 3 £34.99
friends lists/chat
Blu-ray and DVD player
internet browser
all logitec wheels compatable
wireless adapter built in
free on-line gaming
quiet
bluetooth
Gran Turismo
HOME
little big planet
PS3 TV £69.99
fast growing on-line community
change your gamer tag as many times as you want for free
you can add a massive hard drive (i.e) 350gig for £50 and it doesn't void the warranty

CON'S

very few PS3 only games
expensive

XBOX 360 ARCADE £129.99
XBOX 360 60GB £169.99
XBOX ELITE 120GB £229.99
PRO'S

extra controller wired £24.99, wireless £28.99, elite 32.99
Fanatec Porsche 911 turbo s wheel compatable
movie downloads
friends lists/chat
huge on-line community
3 year warranty
cheap
plays DVD's
Forza
PGR
GOW
HALO

CON'S

noisey
wireless adapter £60
xbox live £40 per year
reliability issues

WII £179.99
PRO'S

extra controller Nunchuk £14.99 Remote £29.99
can be played drunk or sober
wide variety of games
quiet
cheap
mario kart
WII FIT £69.99

CON'S

not a DVD player
not HD

Edited by PH_Scooby on Saturday 22 November 19:29

[PH_Scooby]

should be free though, i'm sure you'll agree

[PH_Scooby]

Any info regarding the Wii on-line experience would be gratefully received, good/bad costs involved etc.


Plus opinions on the lists already here, anything to add or disagree with?