Less than 1%.
Although both system support high definition output via HDMI and many games are ported to both systems the Xbox 360's failure rate is significantly higher than the Playstation 3 consoles. The Xbox 360 in a recent study had a hardware failure rate of 54.2 % compared to the Playstation 3 consoles 10.6 % failure rate.
all xboxs (inculding elite) have a surpizingly large failure rate look below for types 1.Arcade:33% failure rate 2.normal:33% failure rate 3.pro:20% failure rate 4.Elite:5% failure rate but to answer your question yes it can but odds are alot lower than the others for comparison PS3:1% failure rate WII:0.5% failure rate 1 out of 3 xbox users will see the RROD only 500 have seen the ps3 YLOD and only 1 saw thier wii fail
Like all electronics the PlayStation 3 should be stored in a cool dry place with proper ventalation. Avoid excessive heat or cold as these are the primary cause for premature electronics failure.
What is the failure rate for a franchise? D. 5%
You can not play PlayStation 3 games on a PlayStation 1, but you can play PlayStation 1 games on a PlayStation 3. All of the PlayStation consoles are backwards compatible.
No only PlayStation 3 games that have PAL written on them can be played on the European PlayStation 3.
PlayStation x PlayStation 1 PlayStation 2 PlayStation 2 slim PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 slim Coming soon - PlayStation 4
Playstation 3
The Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 are two completely different 7th generation game consoles. The Xbox 360 is made by Microsoft and the PS3 is made by Sony. They both have a variety of exclusive games: Xbox with Halo3 and Gears of War, and PS3 with Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2. The failure rate for the Xbox is averaging around 33% while the PS3 has a failure rate of 0.2%. The prices are as follows: Xbox 360 is $199.99 while the PS3 is $299.99. The better version of the Xbox 360 is the Xbox 360 Elite, which has the same price as the PS3. The PlayStation 3 is known for better quality while the Xbox 360 is a more economic solution to gaming.This is a completely unbiased answer unlike the one before.I had added a link under related links that actually has an unbiased although out of date information.
No. PlayStation 3 games are not backwards-compatible with the PlayStation 2.
The PlayStation Vita is a standalone system. You do not require a PlayStation 3 to use it.
No you have to buy a playstation 3 you can not just swap them for the other