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Just want to throw in my 2 cents...

I always buy the newest consoles... but have not been compelled to buy a PS3. I don't see the point. The 360 is cheaper. You are forced to pay for a Blue-Ray drive when buying the PS3, but we don't know who will win the war yet between blue ray and HDDVD.

The systems are about the same as far as performance... The PS2 does have 1080p capabilities which the 360 does not, but games aren't really going to be made in that resolution till the next generation of consoles are released.

Controllers are a personal preference but I have to say the Xbox 360 controller is my new favorite controller of all time (over the xbox controller S).

The PS3 has HDMI which is better quality than the component video you get with a 360, but the new 360 elites which are still $140 cheaper than PS3 come with an HDMI output.

If the PS3 was to have something that blew the doors off the 360 I would buy it.. but the games that are on both platforms are going to be the SAME. That leaves you with games that are on one and not the other.

For that I go advantage Gears Of War/ Halo series...

The only thing PS3 has on 360 is the ability to play PS2 games... for that they get a bunch of people who owned PS2's buying the system, but I personally don't want to play OLD games anymore.. I want the new stuff to be good enough to not force me to play the old ones.

So if you don't have one... and you play Madden... I have a 360 and don't have plans to buy a PS3 (maybe never) so if I ever run a tourney or anything you will need a 360 to be in it.

That's my input on this... it's all opinion and I don't want to argue with any Sony fan boys about anything.. I am just giving my input I really don't see the point in this turning into a (this console is better) debate, because I think they are the same... but the 360 is cheaper.