What Everybody Should Know : Which Will Dominate Bangladesh – The PS3 Or The Xbox 360?
Yes, when the entire world rumbles around which of the new next-gen consoles is going to win the battle, we are going to actually focus on, which console suits best for Bangladeshis. As one of the major poor nations in Southeast Asia , Bangladesh is not actually considered as a profitable region for the console giants, but that never pulled back the very enthusiastic gamers in Bangladesh. We have been playing games on PC for years. However, the consoles are merely a new notion in Bangladesh. It is unfortunate that Bangladeshi gamers started to switch to consoles for last two years. Now, many events like PS2 gaming competitions are held in the city. It is still very new to most of the people in the coun
try. Well, the last two years have shown quite a hasty trend of gaming in consoles. I mean, though the PS2 and Xbox took almost more than four years to get acknowledged to the hardcore and optimistic gamers of this poor nation, the new consoles are taking away the hearts of the gamers of Bangladesh pretty quick. It’s like, since the launching of PSP, already many gamers have collected PSP, and already there is market for the handheld in Dhaka. We can easily collect PSP games, both original, and non-original, from Banani, Gulshan, Boshundhara City and Rifles Square. As the Xbox 360 is already here, and many are showing their earnest interests, it is hoped that, we will not take very long to enter the next generation of gaming than Europe.
So, this is the best time to provide you all the information of which will be best for you to pick up, considering the amount of money you will be spending, and give you suggestion for which you should have a go-ahead. We will also be telling you, for which should you save money, if you want to play next generation games.
STEP 1: COMPARISON BETWEEN THE PS3 AND THE XBOX 360
| PLAYSTATION 3 | XBOX 360 | |
| Console Type | Home Console | Home Console |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 |
| Gaming Type | On-line and Single player * Multiplayer | On-line and Single player * Multiplayer |
| Processor | 3.2 GHz Cell | 3.2 GHz Triple Core IBM PowerPC |
| Installed RAM | 256 MB of 3200 MHz XDR | 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 |
| Installed Cache Memory | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| Memory Bus Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/sec | 22.4 GB/sec |
| Display | ||
| Max. Resolution | 1920X1080 | 1280X1080 |
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics Processor | NVIDIA RSX | Custom ATI Graphics Processor |
| Polygons per second | 75 Million | 500 Million |
| Storage | ||
| Hard Drive Size | 60 GB | 20 GB, 120 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | Blu Ray Disc (BD-ROM) | DVD-ROM standard, High Definiton DVD (HD-DVD ROM) optional |
| Optical Drive Speed | 24x (CD), 8x (DVD) | 12x (DVD) |
| Audio | ||
| Audio Support | Dolby Digital 5.1 | 256 Audio Channels, Dolby Digital 5.1, 3D Sound Support (64 3D Channels), Macronix 16 Bit |
| Audio Out | Line Out, Digital Out (Optical) Connector, HDMI out x2 | Multi-channel surround sound output |
| Technical Features | ||
| Communication Type | Bluetooth, 802.11b, 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, USB 2.0 |
| Expansion Slots | SD Card, Memory Stick, Compact Flash | Xbox Memory Card Slot |
| Wireless Capabilities | 802.11b, 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g |
| Input/Output Ports | RJ-45, 4x USB | 3x USB, 2x Memory Unit Slots |
| DVD Movie Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 3.86in | 3.27in |
| Depth | 10.79in | 10.16in |
| Width | 12.8in | 12.17in |
| Weight | 11.02lb | 7lb |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| External Colour | Silver, Black | White, Black |
| Release Date | November 2006 | December 2005 |
Now, if you look at the comparison, you will see that both of the machines are extremely powerful. In some areas, one may slim down and the other soars up, but they provide quite the same performance. There have been debates and many talks about this, because, hey it is a battlefield.
The largest contrast between the two machines is maybe, that the PS3 is equipped with a next-gen Blue-ray DVD ROM, whether the X360 only comes with a current-gen DVD-ROM (optional HD-DVD ROM). Still, that doesn’t make the PS3 better. We will see it shortly.
STEP 2: COMPARISON OF PRICES IN BANGLADESH
Now for the most important part. The price of PS3 is minimum 500 US dollars, while the Xbox 360 is nearly 400 dollars or less. There is a cheaper edition of X360 which is lesser than this price, and the next price range for the PS3 is
600 dollars. In Bangladesh, the price of X360 is now, 40 thousand taka. Don’t freak out. Where from US you buy it for 28 thousand Bangladeshi taka, the price is almost 40 thousand because an electronic converter and a game are added here. So, the retailers are making profit of around 4 thousand here, now. However, things are about to change. It is predicted, that the price will drop within five months in Bangladesh as soon as the games are available. One reason is maybe that Microsoft is bringing the console to India in September (or November), for 20 thousand rupee. Things get easier for us then. So, it can be hoped that in the beginning of next year, we can grab a console for 32 thousand taka, or a little less or more.
Now, considering the X360’s price, the price of the PS3 can get more than 50 or 60 thousand taka in Bangladesh. You can freak out now. The consoles are almost identical. Then why is the huge price difference?
It is because of the added Blue-ray DVD in PS3. For X360, you may have to upgrade it later, adding another 200-300 dollar, but hey, you might not need it for the next four years. You can not also forget the fact that you live in Bangladesh. So, it is totally on you, whether you want to spend almost double the amount behind PS3 (not to mention, the games are more expensive for it), or you can purchase an Xbox 360. It is pretty risky to go for
a PS3, because you do not know when and will will the games available in Bangladesh run on the console or not. We can get pretty sure about the Xbox 360, because, there are games already that are being sold for 5000 taka and the pirated ones cost around 800 taka. It is still impossible for us to buy, but this is still not the time. We are trying to make the retailers come into the GAME RENTAL business like US, and it will happen. We all have to pursue the retailers, if we want to play the next generation games. With it we will be spending not more then 300- 400 taka primarily, for a week. We can rent the original games, being a member of the shops and can play new games. So, Xbox 360 is clever decision to go for. PS3 might not see any light in this country, for next three years. If considering all this, you are thinking of buying a new PC, look at the comparison back again, and then talk. The price of a PC with such a configuration is even higher then PS3. There is also a risk, that the games might not run. The consoles assure us, that we will be playing.
STEP 3: COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE AND GAMES
Gamer TV has shown some exclusives on both of the consoles, and did let the gamers decide, if there is any difference can be noticed. I must admit, watching the exclusives, I even failed to differ them. Yes, the games provide similar performance on both consoles. “Sonic: the hedgehog” is the game that they used, in an attempt to provide some significant graphical differences. They failed.
Now if you consider the games, as a Bangladeshi, I will again go for Xbox 360. We have always been fascinated by good games that Sony has provided. Everyone loves PS2’s “Metal Gear Solid” series. Sony will be bringing the next generation of MGS, in PS3, but hey, most other games will be in X360 format, too; and also, to beat MGS4 or Devil may cry 4, there will be Gears of War and GTA 4. Yes, people, GTA 4 is coming to X360 later this year. Also many other great games are already there in X360, like G.R.A.W. or Elder scrolls 4: oblivion. Two similar GTA games like Saints Row, and Crackdown, is coming to X360, even before the PS3 launches. This is because, in US X360 has already sold 5 million copies, and that makes it a safer platform for the developers to maximise their revenue and thus profits. From next year, be sure that all the great titles will be for both platforms.
To make you sure about the visual appearance of two rival companies two biggest title, I’m providing you a screenshot from gears of war and MGS4. You decide which one looks better, or that both are almost same.
Gears of War Xbox 360 Screenshot
Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Screenshot
STEP 4: THE FUTURE OF GAMING IN BANGLADESH
Now, as you have considered everything, you see that the cheapest is the X360, and it is better to go for it. Because with the huge inventory of games and even before the release of PS3, it may become the next PS2. It is because already there are many games and, by November 2006, X360 may have hundred titles in its inventory. Therefore, we suggest Xbox 360 will win the game market in Bangladesh, by next year. It is better for you to hope for an X360. As a middle class guy, I suggest, it is the best suited for me.
In Bangladesh we have always relied on alternatives. However, modding of these consoles may not be possible. If anyone claims that they have earned success in modding the consoles that may put us even into more delicate situation. The cheaper games may not work, or the modded ones may not work. Meanwhile, we loose our warranties, by modding and modded consoles are being banned from Xbox Live. Therefore, it is high time that we lure the retailers into Game rental business, and make them understand the huge profit they can gain from the high profile games of next generation. It is really lucrative. A retailer can earn back the money spend behind an original disc within two and a half months, and earn extra profit from the games by renting it. It is like, if they can rent a game for five months, they can collect double the amount that they are selling for. This business is so lucrative, that anyone can get involved into 
this business. University students can try investing in it too. Even, any entrepreneur can set up this rental business, and high profit can earned from it.
All the people out there, if you think that upgrading your PC is good enough then you are wrong. You will only waste your money. Come on people. If you can spend 25 thousand taka behind a PSP, or around 30 thousand taka in upgrading your PC, you can spend 30 thousand taka behind the next generation of gaming, behind these super consoles. It is ensured, that they will be providing you next-generation gaming for the next 5 years atleast. Do not forget, a merely eleven thousand taka priced PC is good enough for doing the regular works, now-a-days. The consoles are for gaming, not the PC’s.
So, talk your nearby retailer today into it, or think about investing in this business. Others try to sum up at least 30 thousand taka. You will surely be bringing home the XBOX 360very soon, the next generation of gaming.
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Jun 19th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Xbox 360 games are now 200-300 taka (pirated). So, everybody can buy now.
Our internet connection is very very very bad ! so, we can’t play online games , so we don’t need original games.
I am proud to be a Bangladeshi people who can play all new games within 7 days release worldwide and i can keep those in my collection !
lol
Jun 24th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
The xbox 360 sucks!!My — just got the 3 red lights and died so people Don’t buy the 360 it will overheat and become trash
Jul 21st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
360 will definitely without a doubt rule BD because of its piracy. Although unless Microsoft stops the RROD indefinitely, its always a risk buying the console. My 360 RRODed this March, it cost me 8000TK to fix it :(.
Jul 21st, 2008 at 5:30 pm
@ Adnan
Mine haven’t RROD yet and I still don’t know why. Got it since early 2006.
Jul 21st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Its really down to luck.
Aug 5th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Xbox 360 elite version does not have dat irritating RLOD problem. i think itz da only console worth 2 buy (considering da hard disk is 120gb)
Aug 6th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
@Asif- Every console is eligible for RROD, even the Elite models with the new Falcon motherboards, except those are much better lasting than the launch models.
Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Damn u suck man.comparing xbox 360 with a stupid piece of crappy ps3.:p.the ps3 is called the power house of gaming system because of its 8 core cpu.but that really sucks when u compare ‘assasins creed’ between both the consoles coz the game literally slows down when u get in a crowded spot like the market place..and the greatest difrence between both are their graphical details.check out some videos in youtube for games like ‘gta4,assasins creed,cod4’ what you will see is that the ps3s games r very laggy.dont belive me?leave a comment i wil upload videos showing that how the ps3 sucks.
Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:38 am
By the way,that red ring of death,dont worry about it if you are buying the consoles that have been out after 2008.just look for the manufacture date.The elite is the safest.
Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:42 am
And mr.mushfiq you have been advertising about the pirated games.thats really rude.
Take my advice:dont buy pirated games.
I have a dream of getting into the game developing business.
Mar 19th, 2009 at 2:46 am
About that scratch on ur game disk,u shud see wich brand dvd rom does ur x360 have,unlike sonys ps3 thd x360 uses 3d partx dvd roms.u should only get scratches if ur rom has been made by BENQ
Mar 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
the ps3 has 512mb ram
two different types of memory banks
it uses GPU AND CPU . total = 512mb ram, and at the moment i would say the ps3 is unhackablable
May 6th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Hey…now tell me…which 1 should i buy.. PS3 / XBOX360? How much will they cost & where(exact shop name+location plz) 2 get dem?
Jul 9th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
@arko
if you live in the u.k then go to a shop called ‘Game’ Or ‘Game Station’
They pretty good bundles with warranties thier.
If your a person who watches HD/blur ray movies and is an enterainment person then get the PS3,
if your someone who likes halo that shoots laser rather than bullets get the Xbox
if you want to recieve free system updates , listen to music on the ps3 or download demos/games from PSn then get A ps3. (Its Free!)
if you want to download cheap movies then get a xbox.
if you want a really good racing game with graphics,
Then ps3 > GT5 // XBOX > FORZA 2
SHOOTING :
PS3 > MSG4/KILLZONE 2
XBOX > HALO/GOW2
i cant think of any more atm
but i like free internet browser on a ps3( i can download movies for free from a website called,free online,
Sep 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
what is the current price of ps3 and xbox360 in Bangladesh in taka.
Sep 28th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
price of ps3 is now less, you can buy a ps3 slim for 35 thousand and xbox 360 elite for 35 thousand and xbox 360 pro for 30 thousands.
Sep 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
GeezZ!! so much contradictions with consoles O_O. Go buy a PC or something >.< ANywho even i own a Xbox live when you talk about consoles *cough*. I would agree Xbox360 allows the mod chip which PS3 doesn’t. So no matter how much the PS3 fans scream, Xbox360 games will always be cheaper to buy and in the long run after you buy any console you will find Xbox 360 more economical for our mentality ..i mean country. Then again one can not survive for long just with piracy. Oh by the way Bangladesh is never poor, the way the people think in this country is poor and we have been doing that for the past 39 years. Anyway take care.
Oct 30th, 2009 at 4:15 am
to all fanboys.. 😕
stop being fags… each console has its own advantages and disadvantages… 😐
in bangladesh though, just like the previous person mentioned, xbox 360 is more economical…
if your a true gamer, ud go out and get both… play everything that ever came out for the 360 on the 360, and play ps3 exclusives only on the ps3… be smart.
and dont forget about the wii. 🙄
plus, iv been wondering…. why does everyone hate the DS in this country? wth??!?!!? 😡
Nov 25th, 2009 at 3:10 am
You can efford PS3 or Xbox360? WoW ! I thought you need our help to buy food and things! One of the most fucked up and poorest country in the 3rd world. What I have heard, you guys even don’t have electricity !! Guest when we dump our used consoles, you guys pick them up from our trash 😆
Nov 25th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
@mighty american
its people like you i hate.
im here in the u.k but my background is bangladeshi. so wat u said offends me and im gona say something that will hopefully offend u.
first of all you retard , my dads family in bangladesh arn’t poor, infact they own a $400,000 house, and couple of large businesses, you on the other hand dont.
Not everyone is poor thier, but the majority are….
so you fuck off! back to McDonalds where u fat americans eat all day,
and dont say stuff like ‘pick stuff from our trash’ because u dont howmany ppl die from hunger.
Nov 26th, 2009 at 2:35 am
@Mighty American 🙄
you are an asshole, u know that? and you prove that by coming to a bangladeshi gaming website, ranting on about a country you have NEVER been to.
i can also see how uneducated you are, GUESS you never really learned how to spell. 😎
FYI, we can ‘AFFORD’ anything you can and also cant. we may have huge gaps between the rich and the poor. our country may be one of the poorest. BUT, our country’s people are also one of the happiest society in the world
….bitch. 😉
@tanveer
lol, relax. the mcdonalds comment was quite stereotypical 🙄
Dec 3rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Hey Mighty American i sure could not stop laughing at you comments.Man u guys are nise people.Honestly i’m not joking.And about you people dumping your used consoles and then we at asia could buy them,you could not be more correct.Do email me if u read my response{[email protected]}.
Jan 3rd, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Dear Sirs,
I am Masud from Jatrabari, Dhaka. I like to play games. I am looking some VCD Games. Have you huge collection. If have pls give me your location so that I can contact you for buying VCD Games.
I am looking the following full version games :
1) Alice_Greenfingers.
2) Money Tree.
3) Kelly Farm.
I am anxiously waiting for your kind response.
Best Regards.
Masud.
Jan 3rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
@Masud Chowdhury
Hello masud, when you say VCD games, what do you exactly mean?
do you mean PC Games?
if you mean PC games, thiers a shop in utara(dhaka) where you can get these pirated games.
Jan 3rd, 2010 at 6:03 pm
@ Masud Chowdhury
Those are casual games and they might not be available in BD shops. However, you can download free trials here:
1. Alice Greenfingers: http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/1988/alice-greenfingers/index.html
2. Money Tree: http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/3421/money-tree/index.html
3. Kelly Farm:
You can also search on rapidshare.
@ Tanveer
Maybe he means CD games, might be a newbie. Anyway those are casual games.
Jan 12th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
So whatz the present price of Xbox360 Elite in BD market guyz??
Jan 12th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
@Godzmask
The pro is somewhere between 31,000 and the elite is around 35,000. I’m not sure though. If you are willing to buy a 360, I have an UN-modded 360 Pro (20GB) from US with all accessories. You can contact me.
Jan 13th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
artually I want to Buy ELITE console & brand new one…
Jan 13th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
@Godzmask
Try SOF (UAE Moitry Complex, Banani) or the shops at Bashundhara shopping mall. And happy gaming.
Jan 14th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Fuck u Mighty American… Who said we can’t afford what u can. What an asshole.
Jan 21st, 2010 at 12:49 am
honestly speaking in BD x360 will prevail until a hack for ps3 cms out and even then after prices of blank blurays decrease
Jan 21st, 2010 at 5:25 pm
@shafaraz
Well said. However there was quite a storm around someone hacking a PS3 @ http://www.gamersworldbd.com/2010/01/play-pirated-games-ps3.html
May 5th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
When Xbox 360 Died Within 1 Month Then I Bought Ps3 Slim From Japan And Iam Happy As Ever.And U Guys Wont Believe The Price Of Ps3 Slim In Japan Is Only 18000TK And Blu ray Cost Only 1200 oR 1000tk.
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 11:55 am
@Snake
I’m amazed. I knew that it would be cheaper to buy it from there but never thought it will be that much cheaper.
I need to know something more. Is there any constraints the product u bought from there? I mean did u have to buy any other adapter to match our power system? is there any region coding (restrictions) so that u can only run the Blue-Disks only from the Japan or any particular country? how about the psn? can u access it exclusively?
I’m looking forward to your reply…
Feb 5th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
PS3 no doubt! Only one major problem is the online connectivity in Bangladesh! In any case PS3 would still win because Online network is free unlike the 360. And someone mentioned that Xbox would win because of piracy? We’ll that’s history now because PS3 backups can also be played now. As a matter of fact I’m a proud Bengali who runs his own Roms site that has games for every single console! You can check out my profile for the site.. since I don’t want my post to be considered spam here 😉
Aug 30th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
yo…..mighty american..i have registered for this page to only criticize u……for your info.,……am a bangladeshi…and i think am the greatest gamer in
the world…i have a ps2,ps3,psp,ps vita,x 360,xbox,gamecube,wii,ds,3ds and i almost forgot all the sega consoles and gameboy……i do not think that u own so much…and u motherfuckin bitchass bangladeshis dont even look up to america as america has darn false power.,……do u think that u r so much big person because u live in america?huh?…i visit america every 6 months and i think it sucks….europe is far FARRR BETTER THAN THAT MOTHERFUCKIN COUNTRY……DONT THINK EVERYBODY IS POOR…OH NO!!…… U THINK WE TAKE THINGS OF UR TRASH..OH REALLY?…U MOTHER FUCKIN BITCH IF I SAW U I WOULD HAVE FUCKED U LIKE NOBODY HAS FUCKED anyone that hard…u motherfuckin assole shut the fuck up…if the populaton would not be so much then bd wouldve shitted on your faces…….u mother fuckin bitch i have an audi r8 and goping 2 buy a ferrari 158 spider….and what do u have?>…u r just a motherfuckin bitch