Besides some color and contrast improvements on the Wii U, there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference. Now available in either a AU$499 120GB model or a AU$599 250GB option, the PlayStation 3 Slim offers a solid library of games (including the Uncharted and Resistance series), access to the PlayStation Store, and one of the best Blu-ray players on the market. Xbox 360 officially the only console to stream Netflix -- sorry, PS3 and Wii. With over 20 million members worldwide, Xbox Live is the most complete online console experience available today. It can't play DVDs or CDs, and its only streaming media compatibility comes from PlayOn's third-party PC software. © 2021 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. On Xbox 360 and Wii U, the object motion blur used during cut-scenes appears virtually identical. the Wii U version is $10 cheaper, and has a better framerate than the other versions. No such PVR functionality is as yet available on other consoles. While getting a "free" Blu-ray player is one of the console's major selling points, its benefits to the gaming experience remain mixed. Just like the Xbox 360, there are plenty of ways to get digital media streamed over the console via a home network or a third-party product like PlayOn. Gamespot's Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Graphics Comparison 93 posts • 1; 2; 3; Next; The Faceless Rebel "ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!" Next, the Wii U has 38 mb's of eDRAM total, 3 on the CPU and 35 on the GPU. With dual tuners you can record one show while watching another or while playing a game or a Blu-ray. Key Wii exclusives: all Zelda, Mario and Metroid games. Let us know. Go here to nominate for the GeekWire Awards. In fact, the Wii decimated them both with 101 million sold . Nintendo raced out to an early lead with soaring Wii sales from 2007-9, and redefined the way we interact with video games, before stumbling in recent years and so far falling flat with the Wii U. Sony’s earnings report yesterday provided some of the final pieces of data to answer a question that goes back to 2005: Will the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii prevail in the video-game console wars? Another plus for the PS3 is its new add-on in Australia, PlayTV, a dual-HD tuner Personal Video Recorder (PVR). Like Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN), Xbox Live offers downloadable games (both casual "Arcade" titles and full games), game add-ons (downloadable content or "DLC"), and the capability to buy and rent TV shows and movies, many of which are in high-definition video. 96 $29.99 $29.99 (3,570) Sonic Generations (Platinum Hits) - Xbox 360 SEGA $14.60 $ 14. In other words, there is no default "best console". On a worldwide basis, the Redmond company has sold 78.2 million Xbox 360s total, and did a nice job extending the life of the console with the release of the Kinect sensor. I said 'even' because the PS3 it isn't even aforementioned in the headlining. Additional controllers and rechargeable batteries represent the core add-ons, but you can also spend money on wireless headsets, charging docks and messaging keypads. This is the official Battle of the Game Systems thread. A look at our captures reveal that assets are loaded in more quickly on the 360, followed by the PS3 and then the Wii U, with lower-quality artwork left on screen for longer on Nintendo's system. ... performance remains an obvious concern on the PlayStation 3, while the Wii U and Xbox 360 ran at virtual parity for much of the run of the play. The established Virtual Console offers an impressive number of classic games from various older gaming systems and WiiWare provides a platform for inexpensive titles from independent developers. Watch on YouTube Which system do you think is top quality? The PS4 has outstripped the Xbox at a rate of nearly 2-1, with Sony’s horse clocking a market-crushing 25.4 million units sold, while the Xbox One and Wii U were only able to muster a total of 24.16 million…combined. PlayStation 3 also offers Home, a "Second Life" sort of experience where you can set up shop in a virtual world. That has nothing to do with bottlenecks at all. You can stream digital media from a networked Windows PC, and the 360 can double as a full-on Windows Media Extender for those running Windows Media Center on their PCs; third-party products such as PlayOn and TwonkyVision can also expand the 360's default streaming capabilities. This article is a comparing the the power of the Wii U & the 360. Black Ops 2 … The caveat is that the "Gold" Membership tier — required for online gaming and access to the best perks — requires an annual fee of AU$80-100. You can also hook up a device via USB and play media that way as well. Go here to nominate deserving companies, organizations and leaders. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. The Wii is not the best choice for: those who are looking for a game console that doubles as an all-purpose entertainment hub, want state-of-the-art HD graphics, enjoy a robust online community and/or those who prefer a wide selection of adult-targeted titles. The Xbox 360 is best for: those who want an easy-to-use interface; gamers who take online gameplay seriously; gamers who already have friends on Xbox Live; hardcore and casual gamers; anyone who wants a good all-in-one gaming and entertainment system. Report Forums → Games → Xbox 360 vs. Wii U vs. Playstation 3. Key Xbox 360 exclusives: the Halo, Gears of War, Forza, Fable and Left 4 Dead series. While the Wii isn't regarded as a "hardcore" gamer's console, the system has served up some pretty compelling titles over the past few years, like Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the just-released New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but big name titles like these are few and far in between. There are plenty of Xbox 360 accessories that can extend the overall cost of owning the system. Posted August 20, '09 6:02am UTC. The Wii U definitely have better graphics then PS3 and Xbox 360 by a long shot.