Um PS3 has had all that since day one, I've been playing online playing against friends an everyone else since the first day I've had the console. Xbox live is just the name of an online service sony's is called (PSN) Playstation Network and its free. An I can download all kinds of games including games for ps1, 3 and my psp also demos an behind the scenes movies for the latest an yet to come out games. Updates/and or add ons, chat with friends on the mic,Eye Toy,messages or in game. Also I can Play High Def Movies an games right out the box because both are on BlueRay without up scaling from a regular dvd to high def which results in a lower quality picture. The 360 must do this always because their game disc are still on regular dvd an for hd movies you have to buy a $180 add on.

Another thing, my PS3 comes with wireless net access which most people need nowadays which in turn for you to have it on 360 you have to buy a $80 an up wireless adapter as well as pay for xbox live $50 annual. Another thing is the 33% an up failure rate of the 360 that M$ has admitted too, they are already on their 7th redesign. Not to make it better in general but to try an stop all the issues that they have with a system that was clearly rushed. If they didn't rush it they would have known that it over heats, scratches disc when u tilt it and the (RROD) Red Ring OF Death problem could have all but been avoided. As for the movies on demand thing I have so much stuff in my house that does that already that when ps3 does get the add on to do it I'm not even gonna think about using it.

An for the last thing Hardware Wise, price, now to compare equally they need the same things so to even begin to have what the PS3 has you need to start with the 360 Elite $449,Wireless Adapter looked it up $99 on sale at best $84. Xbox Live $50 annual charge, HD Player $179.99. An now for the last thing at hand games this is pure opinion an you are clearly a Halo addict an thats cool but for me personally the game is way over hyped especially the Halo 3. I have friends who are crazy Halo fans to the point where they get on my nerves so bad I want to hit them an 3 days later they arn't even playing it anymore. For me if anything at all on the 360 game wise I would go for ace combat 6 an mass effect which even mass effect I'd have to give a rent first despite all the fan crazed omg the best game ever raving. Multi platform wise I'd go with the two games I have for my PS3 now COD4 which in my eyes is the best FPS game I've ever played to date.

Assassins Creed a welcomed experience with a few hitches. Also looking forward to Army of two, Last Remnant, Devil May Cry 4, GTAIV,Mercenaries 2: World in Flames and Burnout Paradise. Exclusive wise meaning ur console only, if on pc it doesn't count. Xbox 360, Lost Oddysee an maybe Fable 2 thats about all I know for the 360's future games I'd like to play so far from what I know. Playstation 3's current an up coming exclusives that I am personally looking forward too, (LBP) Little Big Planet, Heavenly Sword, Lair yes I enjoyed it for the rent it was a pretty good experience an if you take the time to feel out the controls its not hard at all. Now where was I ah games Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Versus, Heavy Rain, Eight Days, White Knight Story, Grand Turismo 5, Motor Storm, Killzone 3 an thats saying alot considering my distaste for FPS games in general. A few more now, the Eye of Judgment, Zone of the Enders 3 and God of War 3 an finally I think thats about it.