During the iPad event today, Epic Games’ Mike Capps said that the new iPad had more memory and a higher resolution than the Xbox 360 or the PS3. The statement was meant to hype up the new iPad as being a great platform for gaming. Too bad the Twitterverse forgot where the quote came from.
Of all the things to start trending on Twitter, “Xbox 360 or the PS3” just had to be it. As expected, the conversation wasn’t about the validity of Capps statement or the new iPad. It quickly turned into a fanboy war where Xbots and the PlayStation Nation fired back and forth over which console was better.
The ensuing tweets are pretty funny and provide a good console fanboy flame war the likes of which hasn’t been seen in a while. Here’s a few of our favorites:
@Phatboy_matox
Matthew taylorXbox 360 or the PS3 why isnt the commador 64 an option : – (
51 seconds ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@SarahAr95
Sarah Arafat Xbox 360 or the PS3? Urrm, hard one, i’m gonna go with my guitar ! Close enough? 1 minute ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@hades_kitty
Aisha AhmedXbox 360 or the PS3 is like choosing between Squirtle & Charmander both solid choices. Bulbasaur is a Wii – no one plays the Wii anymore. 3 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Deprogrammer9
Depro9Xbox 360 or the PS3? Coke or Pepsi? Microsoft or Apple? McDonald’s or Burger king? on or off? black or white? 1 or 0? YOU MUST CHOOSE! 5 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@HayaBorham
Haya Borham Xbox 360 or the PS3? Pfft. Anything with “the” before it sounds like it’s trying too hard because it’s not that awesome. So, yeah, Xbox ftw. 6 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@_KillCamRePlay
•BlessSqaud4L$fe•“Xbox 360 or the PS3” No doubt about it, Ps3 is for broke people, cuz they can’t pay for Xbox live membership. 11 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@BananaNavy
BananaAdmiralXbox 360 or the PS3, if you love to play video games, then the answer is PC. 12 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@PmC_PSLS
Paulmichael ContreraXbox 360 or the PS3? That’s easy, the PS3, paired with the Vita. It’s like a fine wine and cheese pairing. 16 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@TracyNova
Tracy NovaXbox 360 or the PS3, why not both? Throw in Dreamcast, Genesis, Wii, GameCube, Atari and it will be a party! 20 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@RishalRathod
GandhiNot many people repling “Xbox” on the “Xbox 360 or the PS3” trend, probably cause they’re jackin off to Halo. 27 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@PiddyPyro
PiddyPyro™ The fact that they put Xbox 360 first ion “Xbox 360 or The PS3” simply shows it’s the better console #Subliminal 33 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@al_vimh
Al VimhTrending now, “Xbox 360 or the PS3”. Hundreds of fanboys lie dead in the streets. Followers of The Way Of The Wii cower behind locked doors. 44 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
Of course, one person realized where the quote came from and responded appropriately:
@LennonLouie
LouieTim Cook claims people who own Xbox 360 or the PS3 said the iPad is their favorite gaming device. Cook also claims his pants aren’t on fire. 44 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
It doesn’t look like the debate is dying down anytime soon. You can check out more hilarious responses at the Twitter feed for it.
I would ask what your favorite console was, but I’m afraid it was start a new flame war here. Let’s just bask in the wonder that is the fanaticus pueri, more commonly known as the fanboy.
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