2007 May 03 « The 360 Loop

In a perfect world; you would only have to buy one console to play the games you want to play. Would Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo make more money if they made one console? Maybe, maybe not.

The console war has begun with PS3 and Wii releasing not too long ago and the Xbox Elite coming out just a few days ago. Many people have chosen their weapons and have begun the fanboy battle. The console war is a gruesome one and no one can agree on a true winner. It will last up to the point when these consoles are taken off the shelves. The problems with choosing which console excels over the three, is that all consoles are directed to a different consumer group. With the Wii capturing the family and light hearted gamers, Playstation3 for the Hardcore gamers and Digital Media whores and the Xbox 360 attempting to attract gamers of all kinds, a winner cant be chosen.

Imagine… it plays every game you wanted. Connects you to all other gamers around the world for free. Doesn’t compete with other consoles but competes with PCs. A console that can do it all and not over-heat. Its the PsWii60 of course! When only the games matter.

Everyone has thought of it once; Only having to buy one console. The term PsWii60 is not new, and it has been used many times. Why make the releases of 3 great consoles into a war between companies? How about we play Victor Frankenstein and put together the greatest console to ever sit in our house.

Disc Drive: Plays Blue Ray discs.
HDD: 120gb Hard Drive.
Hardware: Using the Cell Broadband Engine and guts of the PS3.
Ports:HDMI, Component, Optical Out, 4 USB ports. Supporting 1080p and 7.1 surround sound.
Controller: Exterior design of the Xbox360. Supports both rumble and six-axis motion sensing.
Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button:Featured on both the wireless and wired controllers, the Xbox Guide button puts you in control of your experience. In addition to bringing up the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, the Xbox Guide button lets you turn the system on and off without ever leaving the couch.
Xbox LIVE:Gamertags and gamer cards, talk with others using voice chat, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace. No need to pay to play your games online. [the ability to create clans and give the clan a gamerpic would be awesome. Allow Clan chat rooms too. That would be awesome huh?]
Xbox LIVE Marketplace: Movies, TV shows, Demos, Themes, Gamer Pics, etc. All can be purchased by Microsoft’s point system.
Digital entertainment:Rip music to the Xbox 360 hard drive and share your latest digital pictures with friends. Make the connection, and Xbox 360 instantly streams the digital media stored on your MP3 player, digital camera, and any PC.
Network: Console can connect to the Internet through both wireless and Lan Connection.
Size: About 8.5 inches long, 6 inches wide and less than 2 inches thick (roughly the size of 3 DVD cases stacked on top of each other).
Virtual Console: Allows you to purchase classic and new games with Microsoft points.

I really wouldn’t care if it costs as much as the PS3 or maybe a little more. I ended up purchasing an Xbox 360 and a Wii anyways.
If i had to choose one feature from each console, it would be Xbox360’s Xbox live (marketplace and all), Wii’s console design and PS3’s Blue Ray discs. I’ve asked some people what they would choose, and a lot of them chose the Xbox live as one of the features.

What features would you choose from the three systems?

- Jerome “the360loop” Francisco -