Injustice Tourney Standard Console - XBOX or PS3?

[TheTHCGamer]

Right, but if you are a tournament player the obvious thing to do would be to practice on the system that's being used so you are used to everything. The reason it's there is not relevant since it's not going to change

People still need to be aware though for other tournaments that the best option is probably the 360 for most fighting games and no matter how much you practice you cant be prepared when issues come up due to the console your playing on. Theres no way anyone knows all the situations when game might start lagging on a particular console. You can try testing scenarios all you want but matches almost never end up playing exactly the way you plan them. So you can practice on the PS3 but its only going to go so far when it comes to preventing issues with the console itself because no one knows every situation that causes that console to lag during a match.

This is why most if not all players would rather play on the 360 but as stated for pad players its still a lot more convenient to play on the PS3. Sorry to 360 players but unless you have that 360 controller with the improved dpad your controller sucks for fighting games. No im not being biased i have all 3 consoles this gen and yes i play all my fighting games on the PS3 however theres pros/cons to every console. Just keepin it real.

 

[WannabePlayer]

I think it should be on the 360, every fighter that is. Mr. Wizard himself has complained about the lag that occurs on the PS3 and that is why in games like Marvel at Evo, the only allowed level is the training stage. I've always played on a 360 and I use SFxT fightpads, so switching between consoles is no big deal at all. Whenever I play on the PS3 though, especially a PS3 that's been running for a few hours, the game does lag up in a lot of sequences. For example, loading times are much much longer and Liu Kang's bicycle kick just freakin' laaaaaaaaaags until it's done.

There was a post on some forum about some guy in the proper discipline analyzing the hardware on both the PS3 and the 360 and the conclusion he came to was that the 360 runs games a hell of a lot better than the PS3 but cannot play movies, DVD's, or video files not in-game as well as the PS3. The PS3 struggles a bit to run games and runs DVD's and other video just fine which makes sense since Sony is probably the best when it comes to that kind of stuff. If I find the source, I'll post it here in an edit.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

Red ring of death is a lot less frequent on newer Xbox's.... well PS3's don't die. At least not as far as I am aware. I don't experience any lag offline on Ps3. :16Bit

The RROD is a lot less frequent but damn those consoles still arent anywhere near as reliable as the PS3. I will admit it would probably a lot cheaper to stick with the PS3 because your going to have to replace them a lot less often.

 

[RWDY Nori]

TheTHCGamer I had 360 and PS3 as well and you're right it lags less and not to mention the online is superior. Overall, the controller for FGs is unmatched on PS3. I literally shake peoples hands that use 360 controllers I have no idea how they do it. PS3/360 there is no MAJOR difference, but you do see it.

 

[Tim Static]

TheTHCGamer I had 360 and PS3 as well and you're right it lags less and not to mention the online is superior. Overall, the controller for FGs is unmatched on PS3. I literally shake peoples hands that use 360 controllers I have no idea how they do it. PS3/360 there is no MAJOR difference, but you do see it.

the controller have no factor in what should or should not be used. It was at first only because there was a converter for PS2 pads/sticks to be used on the PS3 back in 2006/2007.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

TheTHCGamer I had 360 and PS3 as well and you're right it lags less and not to mention the online is superior. Overall, the controller for FGs is unmatched on PS3. I literally shake peoples hands that use 360 controllers I have no idea how they do it. PS3/360 there is no MAJOR difference, but you do see it.

Actually a lot of people have a lot of misconceptions of how games play online but LIVE actually doesnt give you a better experience online. The great thing about LIVE is a lot more people are playing on a wired connection because the 360 up until recently needed a wired connection unless you bough an over priced wireless adapter for it. I guess your okay with a wireless connection but lets keep it real a wired connection is always best. On top of that far to many people with wireless connections on the PS3 have bad wireless connections.

Ive also noticed that some people even with wireless connections online for Injustice drop out of matches more so then other fighting games which is why i think this issue was addressed with the last patch. Even so everyone once and a while the disconnect issue still ends up happening against wirelesss players more than it should. I agree with the controller though and id like to go one step further for the players who are proficient on a 360 pad by giving them a medal.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

the controller have no factor in what should or should not be used. It was at first only because there was a converter for PS2 pads/sticks to be used on the PS3 back in 2006/2007.

Yup i remember those days and i bought a few inpin PS2 to PS3 converters best in the business. By the way for any of you interested in buying a PS2 to PS3 converter do not buy any cheap ass ones that you just find being sold online because there will be noticeable input delay. I love my inpin converters but as for pad players it makes difference what console is being played on.

An arcade stick is a must for playing on a 360 in my opinion well for me at least. I guess it could also depend on the game for example id never again play a virtua fighter game on the 360.

 

[RWDY Nori]

the controller have no factor in what should or should not be used. It was at first only because there was a converter for PS2 pads/sticks to be used on the PS3 back in 2006/2007.

For tournament standard, it should probably be 360 but I'm mostly talking about Evo and PS3

 

[Tim Static]

Yup i remember those days and i bought a few inpin PS2 to PS3 converters best in the business. By the way for any of you interested in buying a PS2 to PS3 converter do not buy any cheap ass ones that you just find being sold online because there will be noticeable input delay. I love my inpin converters but as for pad players it makes difference what console is being played on.

An arcade stick is a must for playing on a 360 in my opinion.

This predates the Inpin. I'm talking about the best PS1/2 to PS3 converter ever made. The Pelican!

For tournament standard, it should probably be 360 but I'm mostly talking about Evo and PS3

Yea i know, thats what I'm talking about Evo made it PS3 then more so because their was no 360 converter for stick players. That was a big reason why they chose PS3 in the first place.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

This predates the Inpin. I'm talking about the best PS1/2 to PS3 converter ever made. The Pelican!

Yea i know, thats what I'm talking about Evo made it PS3 then more so because their was no 360 converter for stick players. That was a big reason why they chose PS3 in the first place.

Actually the number #1 reason PS3 is used at EVO is sony is a sponsor. Also i remember the pelican i bought them when they were first released but even after some thorough testing even markman stated the Inpin was better overrall. Both were top of the line converters and heres a review for any of you interested in using your PS3 controllers/arcade sticks on the PS3.
http://sdtekken.wordpress.com/tech-area/converters/inpin-play-converter/inpin-play-converter-review/

For those of you 360 players who want to play on a PS2 pad which i personally think is better for fighting games for the PS3 pad because the back buttons dont hang off heres a link. http://etokki.com/Xtokki360
Not only that lets face it fighting games wreck gamepads so its better in the long run to buy PS2 controllers.

 

[T3rror]

There needs to be tests that shows the actual difference. I know for sure sf4 had a test that shows ps3 is 2 frames slower, but don't know about marvel. Even MK9 had stages that lagged on both consoles. All fighters are different on consoles, but the main point should be about how big those differences are. Personal preference needs to be left aside when talking about this. There are various converters (Hoping for good news about the cronus after ECT) and dual mods out there so console pad choice argument should be thrown out the window. It should only be about performance and costs if a change does need to happen.

 

[RWDY Nori]

Yea i know, thats what I'm talking about Evo made it PS3 then more so because their was no 360 converter for stick players. That was a big reason why they chose PS3 in the first place.

I'm pretty sure it's more to do w/Sony lining Evo's pockets than it being a superior system, otherwise I think they would have gone 360 for sure, especially for Marvel where they can only use 1 stage, that's absurd

 

[801 Vegeta]

Red ring of death is a lot less frequent on newer Xbox's.... well PS3's don't die. At least not as far as I am aware. I don't experience any lag offline on Ps3. :16Bit

I have a dead ps3....and a dead Xbox.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

There needs to be tests that shows the actual difference. I know for sure sf4 had a test that shows ps3 is 2 frames slower, but don't know about marvel. Even MK9 had stages that lagged on both consoles. All fighters are different on consoles, but the main point should be about how big those differences are. Personal preference needs to be left aside when talking about this. There are various converters (Hoping for good news about the cronus after ECT) and dual mods out there so console pad choice argument should be thrown out the window. It should only be about performance and costs if a change does need to happen.

I agree if you want to keep a tournament LEGIT without as many excuses as possible you have to go with the console that gives you the best performance.

 

[Tim Static]

Actually the number #1 reason PS3 is used at EVO is sony is a sponsor. Also i remember the pelican i bought them when they were first released but even after some thorough testing even markman stated the Inpin was better overrall.

Nori Batousai
Sony wasn't a sponsor the first year. They picked it up in 2007 I believe, after they decided to go PS3 over 360 because of the converters.

 

[MorbidAltruism]

I have a dead ps3....and a dead Xbox.

I am not sure... I have had my Ps3 for close to 6 years with no problems. I have had 3 Xbox's... If my current one breaks I am not going to get another one. Don't get me wrong. I like both... but the death rate is highly disproportionate. Although that isn't the topic at hand. In general Evo is going to use PS3... that is one of the biggest fgc tournaments. It just seems natural. :16Bit

 

[TheTHCGamer]

I'm pretty sure it's more to do w/Sony lining Evo's pockets than it being a superior system, otherwise I think they would have gone 360 for sure, especially for Marvel where they can only use 1 stage, that's absurd

I dont really care for playing marvel but i do like watching most fighting games at a high level because coming from someone whos loves fighter i admire what they have to offer at a high level. Having one background just kills the hype even if i was playing into playing and watching that particular game. Lol i still cant believe that crap and even though the matches might suffer more your already playing it on the console where we know it doesnt play the best why not just freaking just use all the backgrounds. Makes no sense making forcing people to watch the same damn background.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

Nori Batousai
Sony wasn't a sponsor the first year. They picked it up in 2007 I believe, after they decided to go PS3 over 360 because of the converters.

You right sony wasnt the first year but the reason could have been because a while back sony was still the console choice for fighting games. Now that sony is the sponsor however you can expect to keep seeing PS3 consoles used.

 

[Tim Static]

Now that sony is the sponsor however you can expect to keep seeing PS3 consoles used.

Hopefully not. Mr Wizard said 2013 is PS3, but they'll see what they can do for the future.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

I am not sure... I have had my Ps3 for close to 6 years with no problems. I have had 3 Xbox's... If my current one breaks I am not going to get another one. Don't get me wrong. I like both... but the death rate is highly disproportionate. Although that isn't the topic at hand. In general Evo is going to use PS3... that is one of the biggest fgc tournaments. It just seems natural. :16Bit

Yea ive had a few 360's die on me and sold my old PS3 to a friend who a friend who still uses it. I bought a slim PS3 a few years ago and even though theres no such thing as a perfectly made console the PS3 is a LOT more relible than the 360. I also have a slim 360 i bought about a year ago and im more scared itll break down before my slim PS3 which is older.

 

[TheTHCGamer]

Hopefully not. Mr Wizard said 2013 is PS3, but they'll see what they can do for the future.

Well its going to be really different with consoles being released next gen but we wont have to worry about that for a while since i dont see many fighting games being released for next gen consoles for a while. Sony however has got there act together with the PS4 which is MUCH more user friendly for developers so hopefully we wont see as many inferior versions of the same games that are on the 36o and when i say inferior i mean only slightly. Your right though there is no guarantee what console will be used after this years EVO especially with more complaints coming from top level players coming into light.

 

[haketh]

I fidn it amazing the bigger companies suck dick at makign FGS work fine on PS3 but smaller companies like SNK, ASW, VFTeam, and namco either have the games work equally as well or better on PS3.

 

[RWDY Nori]

haketh Tekken historically has always been a priority for Playstation that's why. Only recently in Tekken 6 did 360 finally get a version of it's own. Before that, all playstation.

 

[haketh]

I know why it's the case with Tekken, even with Tekken 6 and on the 360 port is generally inferior for one reason or another.

 

[ApertureBlack]

Its going to be 360 for sure, less issues involved.