The battle between the PS3 and 360 wages on in Harlem next Wednesday, as hip-hop stars go head-to-head on giant screens in the famous Apollo Theater. The event is sponsored by H3 Enterprises, a company dedicated to video games, big screens, and the hip-hop lifestyle. The plan is to have the two systems playing the same game side-by-side so the public can get a good idea of the differences between the two.

Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but the organizers are expecting a standing room only crowd, according to the company's communications officer, Adrian "Hollywood" Walton. "Everyone playing and watching will get an up-close visual comparison of each system's imagery and will be able to judge for themselves who's really best — Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3," Walton says.

I'm a little disappointed that there is no Wii love going on, but I suppose an event sponsored by HDTV television manufacturers leans towards full HD consoles. That and I can't see hip-hop stars playing Super Monkey Ball. Michael Fahey

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