Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3? – Part 7

The XBox breaks so often, someone once joked that it should be re-named "The Red Ring of Death." That's one of the three biggest reasons the XBox 360 is worse than the PlayStation 3.

1. They're Defective

When Microsoft released the XBox 360, they acknowledged that at least 3% of them were defective. Everyone complained the failure was rate was higher, and Microsoft finally admitted it - it's really 5% of all XBox 360's that have to be returned. But the real number of failures could be a lot higher. Nearly everyone has seen the tell-tale sign - the three red lights around the power button forming a "ring of death." When 360 Gamer conducted an online survey, over 4,469 XBox owners responded, with a whopping 62.5% reporting a defective XBox. (And over 22% reported that more than one XBox console had failed on them!)

But even when Microsoft replaces your defective XBox, guess what? They'll give you the worst possible replacement unit, usually somebody ELSE'S s defective XBox that was quickly slapped back together. So that'll break too. Some people report that they've had to return their XBox's over and over again. (One user was on his eighth XBox!)

The European government even launched an investigation into Microsoft because the XBox 360 had too high a failure rate. But if you want to buy a game console that won't actually play any games - go ahead.

2. They're Old

If you want to play games with a technology from 2005, then the XBox is for you. Buying an XBox means gaming with outdated graphics, the worst of any console on the market. The PS3's newer Blu-Ray technology is cutting eduge, giving much better detail.

Everyone in the industry acknowledges that Microsoft's XBox 360 technology is older, clunky, and not as sophisticated. XBox lovers tries to spin that into positive, by saying "This is bad, old, technology - so it's cheaper!" But that's really an acknowledgement that the PlayStation 3 is better.

3. XBox Games are Awful

There may be one or two games worth playing on the XBox 360 - but everything else is a retread of some multi-platform game.

If you buy an XBox, you'll always be haunted by the feeling that even the game you're playing would've been more fun on the PlayStation 3!

How Renting Games Online Works

Kemo asked:


Next gen consoles come with next gen graphics, next gen fun, and most importantly a next gen price tag! With most games now ranging from 60-80 dollars per video game, it's obvious why renting video games online have exploded in the recent months. If you're like me, and I know you are, you probably only play games once and then never touch them again. What a waste!

Maybe you are on the fence. Maybe you are new to this concept. Either way, you have a bit to learn and I'm glad to teach!

Renting video games online is much like renting dvds online. If you're not familiar with that concept either, it's like going to your local movie rental shop and renting movies or video games. However, instead of actually having to get up and waste gas to go pick up a product you will probably only watch or play once, you get to do it ALL from the comfort of your own home!

You can rent video games online with a simple click of a button and you can have them shipped to you within 2-3 days.

Too good to be true right? Lucky for you, it IS true!

You simply go to a video game rental site, sign up for a free trial (that way there's nothing to lose on your end) and select a few games for them to send out. Within 48 hours you have yourself the hottest titles without having to break your wallet!

There couldn't possibly by anything more, right? Wrong.

Renting games online from these clubs also gives you the luxury of not having to worry about returning them on time. You can keep them for (literally) as long as you want! If you were signed up to a conventional rental store, they would slap you with penalties as much as they possibly can. So rolling up back-due fees will never be something you have to worry about.

Another luxury these rental clubs provide is the ability to play vintage games! It is very rare that you ever see a rental store offering games for the playstation 2, playstation 1, the original xbox, the dreamcast, etc.

However, with these online clubs they provide you with virtually every game created for virtually every console created (even for some of you old school Atari fans!).

In closing, renting games online has saved me at least 1000 dollars by now (Think I'm lying? That's about 10 games if you were to buy them at a store!). It is a very valuable service that for gamers - recreational players and addicted players alike - one les thing to worry about when trying to decide how we are going to get our next video game!

Have you decided to take the plunge? Well I've got more good news! I have reviewed every top online game rental service out there that ranks their prices, shipping times, and game availability. Check out our reviews and let your wallet decide whats best!



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