The Battle of the Consoles

[Matrix]

I will never buy a game computer/console. I swear to pc's.

 

[Gengis Khan]

Poor guy, your missing out on some great games.

Not to mention you can't properly play any kind of sports game with a mouse & keyboard.

 

[Smash]

Getting PC games to work was the main reason I switched to console gaming.Seems every new game requires me to buy a new computer..

No more updating drivers,turn this off,reset this..etc.Games work straight out of the box!

Power to the consoles!!

 

[Gainy]

I was raised a PC fan, but i've always had a strange liking for Nintendos... Still voted pc though

 

[Silverflame]

Originally posted by Smash
Getting PC games to work was the main reason I switched to console gaming.Seems every new game requires me to buy a new computer..

No more updating drivers,turn this off,reset this..etc.Games work straight out of the box!

Power to the consoles!!

Amen to that!

The ONLY thing that I think should stay on PC is online games. And since I hate online gaming, well, all the power to me!

 

[floppa21]

Software MAKES the console.

I don't care how powerful the XBox or Gamecube is/could be. If they have no games I want to play, they are no good for me. Once they build up a stronger software library and the aforementioned cross-platform games are released, THEN the hardware becomes a factor. The new generations of consoles will be released before this happens though and Sony will again have a massive software library on release day.

I bought a Sega Genesis. I bought a Sega CD. I learned my lesson and stayed the hell away from the Dega Saturn and Dreamcast. Better safe than sorry. Sony has done me well, no need to go turncloak on them.

 

[Gengis Khan]

HEY!! Don't knock the dreamcast! That system rocked for the 6 months before they stopped making them

 

[Silverflame]

Originally posted by floppa21
Software MAKES the console.

I don't care how powerful the XBox or Gamecube is/could be. If they have no games I want to play, they are no good for me. Once they build up a stronger software library and the aforementioned cross-platform games are released, THEN the hardware becomes a factor. The new generations of consoles will be released before this happens though and Sony will again have a massive software library on release day.

I bought a Sega Genesis. I bought a Sega CD. I learned my lesson and stayed the hell away from the Dega Saturn and Dreamcast. Better safe than sorry. Sony has done me well, no need to go turncloak on them.

Since when did the PS2 have a massive software library at launch? What makes you so sure the PS3 will be so sucessful? The new PSX, which is basically a PS2, is obviously an indicator that the next real console is being delayed, most likely until 2007. The N5 (temp name for next Nintendo console) is coming out late 2005 at the latest, and Xbox2 will hit somewhere in between.

And if a large software library means everything, then by that logic, either the PC or the GBA is the best console. And since now you can play GBA games on the GC with the GBPlayer, then the GC has the largest library then.

 

[Plexus]

Everyone knows that the launches will be simultaneous, no one will want to let anyone get an upper hand like the PS2 did.

 

[Thrawn]

Originally posted by Silverflame
Since when did the PS2 have a massive software library at launch? What makes you so sure the PS3 will be so sucessful? The new PSX, which is basically a PS2, is obviously an indicator that the next real console is being delayed, most likely until 2007. The N5 (temp name for next Nintendo console) is coming out late 2005 at the latest, and Xbox2 will hit somewhere in between.

And if a large software library means everything, then by that logic, either the PC or the GBA is the best console. And since now you can play GBA games on the GC with the GBPlayer, then the GC has the largest library then.

Apart from actual ps2 titles, you could count all playstation games that existed at the time of launch.

 

[floppa21]

Originally posted by Silverflame


Since when did the PS2 have a massive software library at launch? What makes you so sure the PS3 will be so sucessful? The new PSX, which is basically a PS2, is obviously an indicator that the next real console is being delayed, most likely until 2007. The N5 (temp name for next Nintendo console) is coming out late 2005 at the latest, and Xbox2 will hit somewhere in between.

And if a large software library means everything, then by that logic, either the PC or the GBA is the best console. And since now you can play GBA games on the GC with the GBPlayer, then the GC has the largest library then.

What Thrawn said. Literally THOUSANDS of games to be played on a PS2 without counting any PS2 games. As for what makes me so sure PS3 will be so successful... PS is to consoles what EA is to software. Didja know EA is worth more than all the other software companies combined? Name recognition, name loyalty... PS3 or whatever you want to call it was scheduled for 2005 since PS2 came out.

N5...? What reasons to buy it unless you want to play a new Zelda or Metroid or Mario? Aside from those three... I don't know if more Final Fantasy is coming out for Nintendo or not but it would obviously help.

GBA?? Please. The quality of these games is pathetic compared to a true console. It is a handheld PDA so obviously it will be limited in what it can do.

The installed platform base for PS was huge which practically guaranteed PS2 success. You don't think Sony will Make PS3 the same way? ALL PS and PS2 games available to be played on a PS3 at launch plus a few cheesy launch games as the norm requires. I stick with what I know. I had my share of vaseline in the bugger from Sega. I will avoid that in the future the best I can. So what next generation console will I be buying? The new Sony product.

 

[Silverflame]

Originally posted by floppa21


What Thrawn said. Literally THOUSANDS of games to be played on a PS2 without counting any PS2 games. As for what makes me so sure PS3 will be so successful... PS is to consoles what EA is to software. Didja know EA is worth more than all the other software companies combined? Name recognition, name loyalty... PS3 or whatever you want to call it was scheduled for 2005 since PS2 came out.

Exact same thing could be said for the GBA, which inherits the thousands of games from the older ones.

And I don't really care for EA. It's only worth more than the others because they make PC games. Oh, and because they're milking the Sims franchise dry

If you count hardware sales, then Nintendo's making the most money. Even at the price of $99, they're still making more of a profit than the PS2 does for Sony.

N5...? What reasons to buy it unless you want to play a new Zelda or Metroid or Mario? Aside from those three... I don't know if more Final Fantasy is coming out for Nintendo or not but it would obviously help.

Nintendo's been doing MUCH better with third-parties than the N64 generation. The success of Capcom's Viewtiful Joe, as well as Namco's Soul Callibur II is proving that third-parties can do well on the cube, if it's good. Nintendo's been getting real close with SEGA recently, and is making deals with Square-enix and even Konami.
More Third Parties = Larger game library

GBA?? Please. The quality of these games is pathetic compared to a true console. It is a handheld PDA so obviously it will be limited in what it can do.

I prefer the GBA to stay 16-bit, as it will keep 2-D alive. I like to think of it as a handheld SNES, not a weak "true" console, mostly because 3-D is NOT necessarily better than 2-D.

The installed platform base for PS was huge which practically guaranteed PS2 success. You don't think Sony will Make PS3 the same way? ALL PS and PS2 games available to be played on a PS3 at launch plus a few cheesy launch games as the norm requires. I stick with what I know. I had my share of vaseline in the bugger from Sega. I will avoid that in the future the best I can. So what next generation console will I be buying? The new Sony product.

We'll see about that... give or take a few years

 

[CivCube]

Originally posted by Silverflame


I prefer the GBA to stay 16-bit, as it will keep 2-D alive. I like to think of it as a handheld SNES, not a weak "true" console, mostly because 3-D is NOT necessarily better than 2-D.

Ahh...as Civ 3 has so finely demonstrated.

 

[Gengis Khan]

I hate to nitpick, but the reason EA has such a dominate lock on vidio games is because of their vast sports titles, especially Madden. While the Sims are popular I don't think anyone thinks of the sims when someone mentions EA games.

 

[floppa21]

Thank you GK. Madden is the big one for EA. I know that their hockey titles were the best for years there. NOw the competition has evened up a bit but EA probably still outsells them. I'm not sure on that though.

Again Silverflame, it comes down to software IMO, and as of RIGHT NOW, Sony leads the pack. That is definitely changing, but I don't know if it will be enough. Maybe a matter of too little too late. Nintendo is changing their 'for the kids' image and they do have some big deals in the works. Hell, XIII bought a GBA JUST to play FFTA. I'm sure he'll pick up some other games for it eventually but we all know FF is a big name to have signed to your console.

But I know who I stand behind in the 'console war'.

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

While I own a PS2, which is great, and I am fond of my PC (civilisation BABY), I voted Dreamcast. T'was my first console since the days of the Mega Drive and it can play what are still some pretty groovy games, including several of my all-time favourites. This be including Skies of Arcadia, Virtua Tennis and Soul Calibur...though the sequel WILL be given a new home in my PS2

Considering buying an XBox though, at some point. Am becoming remarkably interested in the machine.

And on another note - how nice to see everyone rather calmly remarking which system they like without anyone slandering them. My goodness the arguements I've seen...tis all rather silly really.

 

[Silverflame]

Originally posted by floppa21

Again Silverflame, it comes down to software IMO, and as of RIGHT NOW, Sony leads the pack. That is definitely changing, but I don't know if it will be enough. Maybe a matter of too little too late. Nintendo is changing their 'for the kids' image and they do have some big deals in the works. Hell, XIII bought a GBA JUST to play FFTA. I'm sure he'll pick up some other games for it eventually but we all know FF is a big name to have signed to your console.

Yeah, I agree. Nintendo's started a "Who are you?" marketing campaign, which is supposed to remind people that just because their games are intended for all audiences does not mean that older people can't enjoy them. However, like you said, it's too little, too late.

Originally posted by Kan' Sharuminar

While I own a PS2, which is great, and I am fond of my PC (civilisation BABY), I voted Dreamcast. T'was my first console since the days of the Mega Drive and it can play what are still some pretty groovy games, including several of my all-time favourites. This be including Skies of Arcadia, Virtua Tennis and Soul Calibur...though the sequel WILL be given a new home in my PS2

Soul Callibur II is already out on GCN as well. And, (IMO) it is WAY better than the PS2 version. PS2 has slowdown and longer load times, and the graphics are more choppy. Their exclusive character is stupid, it would be much better if it was someone like Cloud, but no, it's some old 80 yr old guy from Tekken

And on another note - how nice to see everyone rather calmly remarking which system they like without anyone slandering them. My goodness the arguements I've seen...tis all rather silly really.

I agree, it is nice without trolls. If I had more time to play games in my life, then I would buy a PS2, and maybe even an Xbox. But since my little fantasy world doesn't exist, I'll stick with Nintendo as faithfully as floppa21 will stick to Sony

 

[floppa21]

Heh, it would be nice to own them all. But who has that kind of time? Last game I ever played on a PC was Dungeon Master...

 

[Gainy]

Last game I ever played on a PC was Dungeon Master...

Don't you mean Dungeon Keeper? (if not, then i've just made a tit of myself)

 

[Moff Jerjerrod]

Next to my pc I choose PS2 all the way!

This platform has the games I'm looking for that xbox or gamecube doesn't. Romance of the Three Kingdoms anyone?