PSN vs Xbox marketplace

Sorry if this has been done before.

I'm not talking about games or content. I'm talking about the layout, the ease of purchasing, and being able to find what you want fast.

I personally like psn better because it seems more like an actual store and not integrated all over the place. It feels more "clean" imo being that everything dealing with money/purchasing is all in one place.

Sorry if this has been done before.

I'm not talking about games or content. I'm talking about the layout, the ease of purchasing, and being able to find what you want fast.

I personally like psn better because it seems more like an actual store and not integrated all over the place. It feels more "clean" imo being that everything dealing with money/purchasing is all in one place.

Ghost120x

PSN most defintly by a long shot. Don't like MS Points or XBL UI at all.

Though if this was a matter of content, XBLA would win by a long shot as well imo.

PSN with PSN+ is awesome.

I like PSN's layout better. xbox live can be annoying to work with :?

Much prefer PSN, it's a seperate store.

XBLA is all over the interface, barfing ads at you.

Much prefer PSN, it's a seperate store.

XBLA is all over the interface, barfing ads at you.

ZombieKiller7

Yeah, PSN wins with the connivance of been able to use real cash instead of Microsoft Fun Coins, and a somewhat better layout, but to be honest, I find I can get in and out of the XBLM before the PSN Store has even loaded. XBLM does have the added bonus of been accessible from PC as well though, which I don't believe PSN has (correct me if I'm wrong).spike6958

PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.Rockman999

Much prefer PSN, it's a seperate store.

XBLA is all over the interface, barfing ads at you.

ZombieKiller7

PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.Rockman999

Much prefer PSN, it's a seperate store.

XBLA is all over the interface, barfing ads at you.

ZombieKiller7

PSN it's easier to use and i hate MS points.

[QUOTE="Rockman999"]PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.dotWithShoes

What are you talking about? You have ad block on your 360? When I cut my xbox on all I see is forza stuff and ads convincing me to go gold. Sure the playstation store has ads because... it's a store- it's a space for sony to sell you stuff, so it's acceptable. (ex: amazon has ads all over) but psn never has ads in the xmb (start up menu for those who don't own a ps3)

Xbla is trying blend your own personal space (dashboard) with its market place that's the way I see it imo. No point in themes anymore with all that stuff in the way.

[QUOTE="Rockman999"]PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.dotWithShoes

PSN with PSN+ is awesome.

Bigboi500

I haven't seen the Live Marketplace in forever, but the PSN store is about as easy to use as I can imagine.

It was very bad when it was web based, but once they integrated it all those issues went away.

PSN is slower -this should be common knowledge by now.

Has more windows to sift through to get to the store.

I have both and the Xbox live system is prettier andfar easier to use.The marketplace is integrated into the OS, i dont need toclick an option to get it to load a new interface.I can search via genre, date of release, highest rated, a-z and when I bring up a title it offers me everything related to that title in a few simple tabs. It is also quicker to load and when I actually buy something, its far quicker to download. I do not think PS Store is bad, but it needs an overhaul as Xbox OS leaves it trailing and the next OS out shortly will push that on again.

I have seen the update for Sony's new video store on PSN and im impressed with it and its a step in the right direction, hopefully the XMB will follow suit.

[QUOTE="Rockman999"]PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.Ravensmash

XBL marketplace is better.

Xbox live Marketplace.
Why?

1.you can go to xbox.com and search throughout the entire marketplace you can use this function alone to trump in speed, accuracy and power any psn marketplacefunction.
2.Xbox marketplace is easier to use and faster then psn its not a completely seperate app every thing is catagorized and easy to find.

Notes:there are no ad's on the marketplace there are links to popular games people or persons saying there are ads once you get into the games marketplace are lying I don't go to the games marketplace tab and see a bunch of car ad's I see popular video games and the like THE SAME THING YOU SEE ON PSN game marketplace.
The only thing psn marketplace trumps xbox live is actual usage of money but that has a problem as well since you are required to put more then 5 dollars in your wallet you can purchase things and have money left over I dont really feel like having money left over if I dont have too and there is no reason for the 5 dollar requirement just like theirs no reason to have left over ms pointsso in the end its really the same issue points usually allow you to buy a thing without having any left over but sometimes you have left over points you can purchase direct with psn but sometimes you have left over cash.

[QUOTE="Rockman999"][QUOTE="Ravensmash"] You can search on XBLM. Filter it down to genre, newest, A-Z. Plus you can manually search on the website and purchase it from there. sts106mat

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="Rockman999"]PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.Ghost120x

What are you talking about? You have ad block on your 360? When I cut my xbox on all I see is forza stuff and ads convincing me to go gold. Sure the playstation store has ads because... it's a store- it's a space for sony to sell you stuff, so it's acceptable. (ex: amazon has ads all over) but psn never has ads in the xmb (start up menu for those who don't own a ps3)

Xbla is trying blend your own personal space (dashboard) with its market place that's the way I see it imo. No point in themes anymore with all that stuff in the way.

It's ads for crying out loud. Who cares? PSN or XBL could have 15 ads of burger king on the start up and I'd not care, and might even go and buy a cheeseburger.

[QUOTE="dotWithShoes"][QUOTE="Rockman999"]PSN simply because it has a search function. Having to manually search through a list is so archaic.Ghost120x

What are you talking about? You have ad block on your 360? When I cut my xbox on all I see is forza stuff and ads convincing me to go gold. Sure the playstation store has ads because... it's a store- it's a space for sony to sell you stuff, so it's acceptable. (ex: amazon has ads all over) but psn never has ads in the xmb (start up menu for those who don't own a ps3)

Xbla is trying blend your own personal space (dashboard) with its market place that's the way I see it imo. No point in themes anymore with all that stuff in the way.

As much as I perfer the 360 as my gaming console I'd have to say PSN offers the better store hands down. I can go to the playstation store and everything that I buy is based off a real currency but with Xbox 360 you have to buy microsoft points with real money and then use those points to buy the content you want. The problem with this is in turn it ultimately means you have to pay more for the content you want. I'll use the prices here in Canada for a example

1000 microsoft points for 15$

You buy with those points lets say some Fallout DLC (800 points)

You have 200 points left

You want to buy some more Fallout DLC

You don't have the option of only buying 800 points, you're forced to buy the 1000 points package again so you have to pay 15$.

You buy the Fallout DLC and have 400 points left over, that's 400 points you never intended to spend.

With PSN you just pay directly for the content so you are never forced to pay more money.