As a PC gamer,why should I own a 360?

Hmm let's start by naming some good 360 games.

Orange Box - Superior on PC.

Call of Duty 4 - Superior on PC.

Halo 3 - Fun online,but I played it to death to the point of boredom. Also the online community sucks.

Mass Effect - Terrific game,but spent 40+ hours and getting bored now.

Oblivion - Superior on PC.

Gears of War - Superior on PC.

Bioshock - Superior on PC.

Assasin's Creed - Was an alright game.

So aside from a 2-4 good 360 only games,what is the point in a PC gamer owning a 360? I am seriously considering selling my 360 for a Playstation 3.

Even if the PS3 sucks and has no games this year,it has a pretty decent and varied 2008 lineup. Also the free online (even if it is worse) sounds a lot better than Xbox live. Even though the PS3 has inferior multiplatform games,they are still decent.

The 360 is dead to me.

You spend your entire time there saying why you shouldn't...you want someone to hold your hand and make the decision for you or something?

The PS3 doesn't suck and it's games don't suck either. Play some...you'll see otherwise. You were right about one thing, PS3's 2008 is crazy good looking.

for exclusivesCaseyWegner

But are they exclusives that are worth keeping a $350 console?

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]for exclusivesKittyKatB

But are they exclusives that are worth keeping a $350 console?

more than any other current console so far.

[QUOTE="KittyKatB"]

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]for exclusivesCaseyWegner

But are they exclusives that are worth keeping a $350 console?

more than any other current console so far.

Perhaps I didn't make it clear in my opening comment. I am talking about the 2008 console lineups.

Most 360 exclusives are already out.

Describing yourself a PC gamer suggests that you only game on the PC. As such, it would be pointless to own an Xbox 360.
farrell2k

I just game mostly on my PC. I have owned many consoles in the past.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"][QUOTE="KittyKatB"]

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]for exclusivesKittyKatB

But are they exclusives that are worth keeping a $350 console?

more than any other current console so far.

Perhaps I didn't make it clear in my opening comment. I am talking about the 2008 console lineups.

Most 360 exclusives are already out.

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"][QUOTE="KittyKatB"]

[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]for exclusivesKittyKatB

But are they exclusives that are worth keeping a $350 console?

more than any other current console so far.

Perhaps I didn't make it clear in my opening comment. I am talking about the 2008 console lineups.

Most 360 exclusives are already out.

so you're asking us to predict the future. i'm afraid that's not possible.

As a PC gamer, you shouldn't

SW has always been a fight for second place.

The only thing that even comes close to a console defense is the rental argument or the $$$ one and $$$ arguments can't count because how can any other person judge how you spend your money?

Well if you have to ask...

honestly though, I enjoy games like Dead Rising, Crackdown, Kameo, Mass Effect, Gears (brought it up because it wasnt worth waiting a year for the pc version), Halo 3 & DOA4 more than pc exclusives. On top of that, most of the pc games that do interest me are on the xbox 360, even if they are slightly better on pc. Then on top of all that, games like Ninja Gaiden 2, Banjo Threeie, Mass Effect 2, APB, Lost Odyssey, Too Human (I loved Eternal Darkness on the gamecube) & Fable 2 are among my most anticipated upcoming games.

You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.EmperorSupreme

Best combo imo is xbox 360 and ps3.

You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.EmperorSupreme

new generation. new arguments are needed.

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.CaseyWegner

new generation. new arguments are needed.

I agree with Casey, most people I know enjoy the xbox 360 more than they thought they would. The xbox 360 is much more enjoyed than the og xbox.

You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.EmperorSupreme

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

But seriously,there are a lot of games that are worth owning the 360 for,and a lot to come.But I'm sure you already knew that.Stop flame baiting.

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.bobaban

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

Butseriously,therearealotofgamesthatareworthowningthe360for,andalottocome.ButI'msureyoualreadyknewthat.Stopflamebaiting.

DespizingU

Actually PCs have superior online,graphics,controls,etc.

Playing on consoles suck because you have a clunky controller,you can't type,the OS is slow,the DVD drive on the 360 sounds like an airplane engine,etc.

[QUOTE="bobaban"]

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.kevy619

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

It really depends what kind of games you like. Personally I'm going PC/Wii.

[QUOTE="bobaban"]

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.kevy619

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

Why would I play Bioshock,Orange Box,Call of Duty 4,etc on an inferior platform like the 360?

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

DespizingU

Your not going to turn a PC gamer with that argument, not with the library the PC has.

Hmm let's start by naming some good 360 games.

Orange Box - Superior on PC.

Call of Duty 4 - Superior on PC.

Halo 3 - Fun online,but I played it to death to the point of boredom. Also the online community sucks.

Mass Effect - Terrific game,but spent 40+ hours and getting bored now.

Oblivion - Superior on PC.

Gears of War - Superior on PC.

Bioshock - Superior on PC.

Assasin's Creed - Was an alright game.

So aside from a 2-4 good 360 only games,what is the point in a PC gamer owning a 360? I am seriously considering selling my 360 for a Playstation 3.

Even if the PS3 sucks and has no games this year,it has a pretty decent and varied 2008 lineup. Also the free online (even if it is worse) sounds a lot better than Xbox live. Even though the PS3 has inferior multiplatform games,they are still decent.

The 360 is dead to me.

KittyKatB

Change the record.

[QUOTE="DespizingU"]

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

Butseriously,therearealotofgamesthatareworthowningthe360for,andalottocome.ButI'msureyoualreadyknewthat.Stopflamebaiting.

KittyKatB

Actually PCs have superior online,graphics,controls,etc.

Playing on consoles suck because you have a clunky controller,you can't type,the OS is slow,the DVD drive on the 360 sounds like an airplane engine,etc.

The os is slow on what console exactly? Are you talking about linux on a ps3 or something? Honeslty, Id like to see someone play Ninja Gaiden with a keyboard and mouse...

[QUOTE="KittyKatB"][QUOTE="DespizingU"]

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

Butseriously,therearealotofgamesthatareworthowningthe360for,andalottocome.ButI'msureyoualreadyknewthat.Stopflamebaiting.

kevy619

Actually PCs have superior online,graphics,controls,etc.

Playing on consoles suck because you have a clunky controller,you can't type,the OS is slow,the DVD drive on the 360 sounds like an airplane engine,etc.

The os is slow on what console exactly? Are you talking about linux on a ps3 or something? Honeslty, Id like to see someone play Ninja Gaiden with a keyboard and mouse...

I agree that would suck. But that's exactly the same reason I HATE fps on consoles. I can NOT stand playing an fps with a controller. It's just disgusting for me.

There are certain exclusives you'll have to wait a long time for on the PC if you get them at all; depends on whether those interest you. There are also console multiplats that never come to the PC.

The 360 also has some cool things that I just can't get out of my PC, although I'm a hermit first and foremost. I like playing on my big HDTV with surround sound. Certain games are better with a controller, and even PC games that support controllers tend to do so poorly (although hopefully the ability to use the 360 controller will gradually change this). I really enjoy the Xbox LIVE service, since there's a lot of cool stuff you can download and play/watch with relative ease and in high resolution on a big TV. Xbox LIVE Arcade is also the best casual games provider out there, for any platform.

I'll also go ahead and admit that I really dig Achievements. Going after them adds a lot of replay value. I could careless about my gamerscore, but trying to get every achievement is just really fun on a personal level.

[QUOTE="kevy619"][QUOTE="bobaban"]

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.KittyKatB

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

Why would I play Bioshock,Orange Box,Call of Duty 4,etc on an inferior platform like the 360?

Inferior is subjective, why would you buy a gaming pc just for slightly better versions of those games? Why would you give up the xbox 360 exclusives for slightly better resolutions and a few mods?

[QUOTE="KittyKatB"][QUOTE="kevy619"][QUOTE="bobaban"]

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.kevy619

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

Why would I play Bioshock,Orange Box,Call of Duty 4,etc on an inferior platform like the 360?

Inferior is subjective, why would you buy a gaming pc just for slightly better versions of those games? Why would you give up the xbox 360 exclusives for slightly better resolutions and a few mods?

You're making it sound like PC doesn't have its own exclusives.

There are certain exclusives you'll have to wait a long time for on the PC if you get them at all; depends on whether those interest you. There are also console multiplats that never come to the PC.

The 360 also has some cool things that I just can't get out of my PC, although I'm a hermit first and foremost. I like playing on my big HDTV with surround sound. Certain games are better with a controller, and even PC games that support controllers tend to do so poorly (although hopefully the ability to use the 360 controller will gradually change this). I really enjoy the Xbox LIVE service, since there's a lot of cool stuff you can download and play/watch with relative ease and in high resolution on a big TV. Xbox LIVE Arcade is also the best casual games provider out there, for any platform.

I'll also go ahead and admit that I really dig Achievements. Going after them adds a lot of replay value. I could careless about my gamerscore, but trying to get every achievement is just really fun on a personal level.

OremLK

Yay, a hermit that makes sense.

[QUOTE="kevy619"][QUOTE="bobaban"]

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]You shouldn't everything on X360 eventually ends up on PS3 or PC anyway. The best combo is PS3 / PC. The exclusives on PS3 rarely make it off the Playstation platform. For example: Resistance, Motorstorm, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted. I guarantee you will never see those on PC.KittyKatB

I agree best optimal combo this gen. If you dont mind missing those Wii games then you'll get the best experience. MSG4, GeOW, FFXIII, GT5, Bioshock, KZ2, WIC, CRYSIS,.... damn I could go on forever.

Meh, xbox 360/ps3 is much better imo. MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Halo 3, Bioshock, Banjo Threeie, FFXIII, Lost Odyssey, Forza 2, GT5, DOA4, Tekken 6, Virtua Fighter Online, Mass Effect and the biggest one of all GTAIV (all of it!).

Why would I play Bioshock,Orange Box,Call of Duty 4,etc on an inferior platform like the 360?

Why not? I actually prefer playing games on my 360 (many of my friends own one as well; none, including myself, have a PC that can run those games). You can also play the games he listed and more if you read his post.

[QUOTE="DespizingU"]

Ummm...maybe because playing on a pc sucks?

Butseriously,therearealotofgamesthatareworthowningthe360for,andalottocome.ButI'msureyoualreadyknewthat.Stopflamebaiting.

KittyKatB

Actually PCs have superior online,graphics,controls,etc.

Playing on consoles suck because you have a clunky controller,you can't type,the OS is slow,the DVD drive on the 360 sounds like an airplane engine,etc.

Controllers aren't clunky, stop forcing out opinions.

There are certain exclusives you'll have to wait a long time for on the PC if you get them at all; depends on whether those interest you. There are also console multiplats that never come to the PC.

The 360 also has some cool things that I just can't get out of my PC, although I'm a hermit first and foremost. I like playing on my big HDTV with surround sound. Certain games are better with a controller, and even PC games that support controllers tend to do so poorly (although hopefully the ability to use the 360 controller will gradually change this). I really enjoy the Xbox LIVE service, since there's a lot of cool stuff you can download and play/watch with relative ease and in high resolution on a big TV. Xbox LIVE Arcade is also the best casual games provider out there, for any platform.

I'll also go ahead and admit that I really dig Achievements. Going after them adds a lot of replay value. I could careless about my gamerscore, but trying to get every achievement is just really fun on a personal level.

OremLK

good points. but they will probably just ignore everything you just said and reply with "Why not play on PC"?