You can't go wrong with either. It's about the same argument along the lines of BMW or Mercedes, Accord or Camry, HP or Sony, etc. Diehard fans are on both sides of the equation. Have to admit though that xbox might have a slim edge, says my son. I know my didn't really help you make a sound decision, but it might be worth asking your kid which game system most of his friends have. This is usually helpful. Common platform systems help sharing the games sometimes.