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what's up prize five fans i'm brian tong and we're bringing you an epic battle that has stood the test of time it's a Throwdown showdown for game console supremacy between microsoft's xbox 360 slim and sony's ps3 slim our judges for this fight are seen at senior associate editor Scott the bottom line Stein associate editor Jeff never backs down Bakalar and you know who really is a Tom we'll take all three judges blind scores and average them out to the nearest tenth the final prize fight score could be an average of all rounds using the same decimal system we're going six rounds deep for this face-off round one is design both consoles are bringing their slim and spelt streamlined designs to the prize fight ring the Xbox 360 is sleeker slimmer and improved in every way over the original we like the glossy piano black finish and its new edgy style but you still have that sizable AC adapter the ps3 slim is the sleeker of the two and more travel friendly but it's matte finish takes away some of the sexy and it still kind of resembles a George Foreman grill and it feels a lot more generic compared for the new xbox slim sometimes makeovers really make a difference and the 360 slim takes this design round for the first time with a four and the ps3 slim gets a three next round the speaker the standard Xbox 360 slim rocks a larger 250 gig hard drive finally brings built-in Wi-Fi you'll get HDMI and wireless controls but its proprietary hard drive is still a head-scratcher now the biggest difference between these two consoles is blu-ray the ps3 slim has been rated one have seen its top blu-ray players and it's now a real advantage plus you also have a user replaceable hard drive it's 160 gigs gives you a little less storage it has built-in Wi-Fi HDMI and it's Bluetooth capability allows you to connect many third-party accessories including almost any Bluetooth headset plus the system is already 3d ready for movies and games through software updates the ps3 throws its first with a perfect 5 and the xbox360 gets a 3.7 dr. averaging two rounds Sony leads by 1/10 of a point but there is plenty of fight left round three is online server group Microsoft's Xbox Live service is the gold standard for online gaming on a console it's going to cost you $50 per year but its ease of use the size of the community and access to integrated services like Netflix last.fm Facebook and Twitter and more make it the total package Sony's PlayStation Network is absolutely free and you really have to give them credit for that but it's not nearly as developed and after all this time I'm still waiting for cross game chat II PlayStation Plus is a new $50 annual service but you're really paying for exclusive content instead of new online features using Netflix still requires a disk it's built in web browser does allow you to watch YouTube content and PlayStation Home still isn't a place where I spend my time Microsoft strikes back with a perfect 5 of its own and Sony gets a three point three round for is up next and it's the only reason we're all here for the game both consoles are packed with franchise titles that each side wishes they could have the 360 can brag about the bloody battlefields of Gears of War the unlimited adventure that is fable and the world of Halo and Master Chief but it's lost some of its momentum the ps3 arguably boasts a stronger and more diverse exclusive franchise library with their modern-day Indiana Jones in the Uncharted series god of War's epic story and scale little big planets creative community heavy rains unique control system and so many more now when it comes down to downloadable games the Xbox Live Arcade has a much deeper and diverse library of games from the past and it continues to release awesome new exclusives like limbo the PlayStation Network isn't on the same level with its downloadable game library but it can still hold its own with offerings like flower but there just aren't enough of them you can still play most of your original Xbox titles on the 360 slim but backwards compatibility on the ps3 slim is non-existent both consoles have games that make each one just as drool-worthy as the other and the judges call this round a tie at points apiece so after four rounds the Xbox is taking control leading by four tenths of a point but we've still got two more to go round 5 is graphics performance the 360 elite and ps3 both have titles that showcase their graphical prowess even if it's subtle the 360 Slim has shown to have a slight advantage when comparing the same third-party titles but then when it comes to console exclusive titles the ps3 really flexes its technical muscle now Jeff and Scott called this round even but if we're talking about the best graphics available why don't you sit down and play God of War 3 or uncharted 2 and show me an Xbox game that can best them the ps3 gets a slight edge with a 4.3 and the Xbox gets a 4 now this is still anyone's prize fight the sixth and final round that decides it all is value both of these consoles are $2.99 at their entry level and you guys can argue all you want about who has the better games and who has the better graphics but when you're talking about value it really comes down to one thing and it's the ps3's blu-ray player that will support 3d content into the future and makes the ps3 slim more than just a gaming console and if you want to play online with your xbox you'll still have to pay for few more dollars per year in the final round the ps3 slim gets a perfect 5 and the Xbox 360 gets a 3.7 so lets averaged out the scores for all six rounds and after a back-and-forth battle where both sides held the lead we are tied tied at 4.1 points apiece now you know we can't walk away like this and this prize fight has to have a winner so we're going to break this down by hundreds of a point so do the math for yourselves people but after a six-round throwdown the sony ps3 slim holds on with a 4 point 102 4.0 6 in the closest prize fight in CNET history and is your prize fight winner you can't go wrong with either of these consoles and if you're lucky enough get both of them but Sony's blu-ray player that used to seem like a gimmick in the past is now the difference maker I'm Brian Tong thanks for watching I will catch you guys next time for another prized life you