I’ve been asked this quite a few times since I started playing a PS3, so I decided I’d make a post about it. 

My personal preference is definitely the 360, hands down. Why? Let me tell you;

Perks of the 360:

• 360 controller fits perfectly in my hands.
• The controller doesn’t have a glossy/slippery finish. 
• When you download games from Xbox LIVE it is quick and easy. 
• Online gaming is better ten-fold on the 360. 
• The online community is massive. 
• The majority of people will have a 360 over a PS3, therefore you’ll have friends to play with. 
• The level of gaming on the 360 is in a completely different league to the PS3. When you do well it’s because you’re good.
• People use mics for team-based games.

Cons of the 360:

• You have to pay to play online. 
• Majority of the online fan base are < 15

Perks of the PS3:

• Online is free, and if you decide to pay for Playstation Plus you actually get your money’s worth).
• If you don’t like a challenge, it is easy as hell to do well online. 
• There are more “mature” gamers.

Cons of the PS3:

• Controller is small and awkward. 
• It has a glossy finish, therefore gets super slippery when your hands are sweaty, and your fingers slide off the “triggers” regardless of sweat or not.
• The PSN network is incredibly slow, and downloading games takes forever.
• When you download something from PSN, you then have to install it instead of it being ready to play. 
• The community isn’t that big online. 
• There isn’t a challenge to playing online. If you’re an average gamer, you can destroy the enemy 95% of the time. 
• 1 out of every 20 people will have a mic, so team-based games are hard work.

There are probably some more points I’ve missed out on both sides, but this is my personal opinion on the matter, and I cannot wait to get my 360 back up and running to have a challenge online, play with people that actually talk and play with friends.