Overlooked: 7 Ways the Xbox 360 Beats the PS3 (Page 6 of 7)
- June 08, 2007 11:57 AM PST
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Sure, games like Gears of War and Halo 3 are the obvious reasons to justify an Xbox 360 purchase. But what else do you get that makes Microsoft's console better than the PS3? These seven reasons may not have a ton of sex appeal, but they're cooler (and more useful) than you might think.
6. Xbox 360 Plays Nice with iPod
5. Windows Media Center Compatibility
3. Xbox Live
2. PC-Friendly Game Ports
1. Bungie
2. PC-Friendly Game Ports
The Xbox 360 gets a lot of great PC ports because its hardware veers closer to a stock gaming PC than the PS3's exotic configuration. This PC-centric design eases the workload for stressed-out game programmers; expect PC-to-Xbox 360 ports (and vice-versa) to be a common sight. More importantly, Microsoft's experience in software development shows in their developer-friendly XNA middleware. That means game designers benefit from a smoother development process, which in turn leads to better, more polished games. To truly compete in this arena, Sony must do a better job of reaching out to developers and smoothing out their middleware. Until that happens, the Xbox 360 will likely remain the top choice for third-party ports.
It's bound for console glory.
And it could also go the other way. Xbox 360 games like Halo 3 will port to the PC eventually, benefiting the PC audience. It's a win-win for both, and the potential for the two platforms to play together, especially in the online space, is promising indeed.
