You make a compelling and TOTALLY unbiased comparrison CaleyMad
I got the ps3 here....and due to buying my oldest the XBOX 360 slim for his xmas, even tho theres nothing wrong with his old Xbox360, but its what he wants.....anyhoo....i am about to inherit his old Xbox 360.
I have to admit to being a bit of a playstation fan, having owned all versions of the platform they have released.
My oldest, who is quite the critic of all things gaming, says that the ps3 has the better capability, but he prefers the Xbox.
I cant see much difference to be honest, other than the xbox is about £100 cheaper, and that on rare occasion, some games are restricted to one platform or the other. But as Scotty says, you get an in built Blu Ray player included with the ps3.
All in all....if its simply for gaming alone.....despite being a Playstation fan, i dont see the point paying an extra £100 on the PS3. then again....the red ring of death does seem to haunt the xbox, so mibees, for the sake of longevity and reliability, PS3 is the way to go....yes...yes...am sure thats my answer