2. Essay Question What are the innovations that make the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 so successful? Considering the differences between the two consoles, which one appeals to you more and why?

3. The Playstation 3 o Blu-Ray o WIFI o GPU – “RSX” (NVIDIA) o CPU has more potential. o User-friendly interface (XMB) o Linux compatibility o Able to stream media and install DivX Player o Cost o 120 GB - $299.99 o 250 GB – $349.99

4. Xbox 360 o Xbox Live o “Media Extender” o Huge game library o Gamer profiles o Improved interface (similar to XMB) o GPU - “Xenos” o Cost o Elite (120 GB) - $299.99 o Pro (60 GB) - $249.99 o Arcade – $199.99

5. Success and Failures PS3 Success o Blu-Ray o Interface Failures o Games may come with bugs Xbox 360 Success o Xbox Live o Early release Failures o HD o Original Interface o Lack of HDMI port

6. Works Cited Erickson, Tracy. “PS3 vs. Xbox 360 ports: The cold, hard truth *UPDATED.” GamePro. 5 Mar. 2008. 13 Nov. 2009. Nelson, Carl. “Playstation 3 vs. XBOX 360 – One Year Later.” HCW. 20 Nov. 2007. 13 Nov. 2009. http://www.hardcoreware.net/playstation-3-vs-xbox-360- one-year-later/ Nelson, Carl. “Playstation 3 vs. XBOX 360 – Two Year Later.” HCW. 12 Jan. 2009. 13 Nov. 2009. http://www.hardcoreware.net/playstation-3-vs-xbox-360- two-years-later/