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Is it possible? Can an online community really bitter the enjoyment of a game? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. There’s nothing like logging into a Halo deathmatch at one in the morning and being cussed out by a bunch of kids who really shouldn’t even be playing the M-rated game.

Now, people say that the Xbox has the best online community, but I’ve actually found that it has to WORST online community. The thing you’ve got to understand is, the majority of Xbox users are those hardcore gamers that tend to complain about every little thing and little kids that cuss more than sailors in a bar. Proof of this can be found in the fact that Halo creators, Bungie, actually stopped reading their own forums because there were so many people complaining about EVERYTHING. Yeah, if you’re online community makes a developer which they had never made the game, then you’re doing something wrong.

However, with the PS3, everyone seems to be a lot more mature. I’ve never been cussed out by a kid who’s young enough to be my own kid while playing Resistance. I’ve heard there are still some morons on the PSN, but not nearly as many. It’s not so bad where you literally stop using your headset because you simply don’t want to listen to all the cussing and whining. True, Live has been around for longer and thus, is probably a lot bigger, but in terms of sheer enjoyment, PSN is the way to go.

Also, there aren’t many times where lag is really an issue during PSN online play, where as, it’s always a threat on Xbox Live. It makes a game so much more enjoyable when you go online and don’t have to worry about some one lag-spawning behind you and taking you out…you also don’t have to worry about the 10-year-old who kills you every time you take the sniper rifle or rocket launcher.

In conclusion, Xbox Live gets a 2 out of 5 and PSN gets a 5 out of 5.