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Many people don’t fancy the Xbox 360 simply because it’s from Microsoft, however, before you turn to the dark side and look at a Playstation 3, check out these reasons why you should choose an Xbox over a Playstation.

1) The Xbox 360 is the cheapest next-gen console on the market. At only £130 for the Arcade package, it’s the cheapest next-gen console on the market.

2) Compete against the other 13 million players on the fantastic Xbox Live and see if you are the best at your games. You can play your best games online, chat with your pals or download new content for your favorite games.

3) New Xbox Live Experience - Create and customise ake your own avatar with the great new Xbox Live experience, you can also play community games with other Xbox Live players.

4) High Definition Gaming - Play some of the best titles available on the Xbox 360 in crisp high definition picture.

5) Halo series – Exclusive to the Xbox 360, you can complete the fight with Halo 3. There are also other games in the Halo Series exclusive to Xbox 360, including the upcoming big title, Halo Wars.

6) Amazing range of exclusive content including amazing titles like: Gears of War 1 & 2, Fable 2, Rock Band 2, Too Human, Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo-Kazooie 3, Left 4 Dead and many more coming in the future including Alan Wake and Splinter Cell: Conviction.

7) Turn your Xbox into a media centre – you can connect your Xbox 360 wired or wirelessly to your Window PC and play music and videos from your PC.

Customise your Xbox 360 – you can customise your Xbox 360 with different colour controllers and special Xbox 360 face plates, allowing you to make your Xbox match your gaming tastes.

9) Xbox Achievements – Earn achievement points from your favorite games and then show off your score to all your mates.

10) Xbox 360 accessories – Go to the next level with your Xbox 360 and get some of the must buy accessories like the Messenger Kit, Wireless Headset, Xbox Live Vision Camera, Xbox Live Official Steering Wheel and many more.

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Late 2006 saw the launch of the PS3 and the start of much criticism. The PS3 is an exciting games console and there are many reasons why you anyone would want one

10. Media Device - the PS3 offers ideal media storage for movies, pictures and music giving you a a home entertainment hub. The great thing with the PS3 is you can use it to show friends and family your holiday pictures and keepsake images.

9. Motostorm - It’s going to take you on a roller coaster, two cracking games for the PS3.

8. Stanford University @ Home - Now you and your PS3 can contribute to creating raw processing power. Connect your PS3 to the Folding @ Home programme and know you are helping compute solutions for scientific and medical projects.

7. Buzz! Take control of a quiz night with Buzz TV! on the PS3. Quality quiz game now with expandable content through extra quiz packs which can be purchased from the Playstation Store. Why go out, test your knowledge against others from your very own sofa.

6. Sony goes Home with it’s new virtual world for PS3 users. There is the world of Sony Home to explore as well. Experience Playstation’s Home the great new virtual world which offers a new dimension to any other console.

5. Live gaming for free, only with Sony PS3. Online gaming is free with PS3, in the times of credit crunch, it is nice to get something for free.

4. I thought Tiger Woods was in my house the high def gaming is so sharp. Quality high def gaming is here to stay with Sony PS3. Got a PS3? Both Electronic Arts and Sony are producing HD games, if you haven’t got one, then get one and see the difference.

3.Little Big Planet - It’s quirky, it’s Sony’s and it’s a gaming experience like no other, it’s reason enough to buy a Playstation - ask my XBOX loving nephew, it was the reason he bought a PS3.

2. Playstation Live - Now you can record and playback your favourite TV shows via the large storage on your PS3. So if your tipple is Kate Garraway or Penny Smith, then fear not as you can gain hours of footage via your PS3.

1. Blu-Ray is DVD on viagra, it’s big hard and mean! HD TV was built for Blu-Ray, it’s as simple as that. The definition and picture clarity is stunning and adds a whole new dimension to the home cinema experience.

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