Microsoft and Sony are facing off this year to determine who will be the gaming king of the holiday season. Will it be the Xbox or the PS3 in 2008? So how will you determine which of these gaming systems you will put under the tree this year?

The first thing you might consider is price. When the PS3 was launched, it was widely considered to have an outrageously high price at almost six hundred dollars. The Xbox was over a hundred dollars less, but that's still pricey. Now, the Playstation 3 starter kits can be purchased for about 250 dollars and the Xbox, with its recent price drop is now available for under two hundred. In the price category, the Xbox comes out the winner.

How about the games? Buying video games is the next step in getting the most out of your game system. Which of the two systems has a better library? If we check the numbers in PS3 vs Xbox 2008, the Xbox 360 has about 1000 games of its own, plus almost 500 games from the original Xbox that are compatible. The PS3 has about 600 titles of its own, but over 1000 Playstation 2 games that are compatible. So as for the number of available games, the PS3 has an edge.

One of the most important aspects of modern game systems is the online capabilities. Both the Xbox and the PS3 have excellent online programs and many games that can be played with friends and other people over the internet. The online programs also offer ways to purchase and download new games directly to your system.

The solitary disadvantage of the Xbox 360 is system stability. Since it was introduced in the market, there were many criticisms concerning hardware breakdowns that finally led to lawsuits and recalls. The PS3 did not have similar issues, however majority of the problems related to the Xbox have since been taken care of.

In the end, there are many things to consider when deciding which system to buy for the holidays. Price, games, online support, and hardware capabilities are all important things to think about. Decide which is right for you, and you can make your choice for your gifts.

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