Better owning two consoles or just a PC?

Considering when combined at full price at launch 360 and PS3 cost much as a low budget PC would you say its better having these two consoles rather than say a high budget PC?

2 consoles.

It's all preference. If I had to choose, i'd take PC.

I'd take a high budget pc.

I take a $600 PC

I would rather have the two consoles, not a huge fan of KB/M

Plus no Forza/GT/Uncharted

Ps3 and Wii is better. Best is own a PC aswell :P

PC + Wii.

Gives you the best coverage really.

The best system to play on your own.

The best system to play with your girlfriend / mates / boyfriend / non-gender-specific-bio-partner-of-choice.

Sure you miss out on a few PS3 and XBOX exclusives. But joy pads are for kiddies.

Just a PC. It is just so much better of an experience. You would also have a larger library of games, even with all of the 360 games and PS3 games combined.

I would take the PC.

Just a PC. It is just so much better of an experience. You would also have a larger library of games, even with all of the 360 games and PS3 games combined.

arto1223

C'mon I am a complete Hermit most the week, but even I have friends at the weekend. And PC's are not good for real friends ....

If I could only choose one, I would easily take a gaming PC. I think PS3+PC is the way to go since most worthwhile 360 games have superior versons released for PC.

2 Consoles, definitely.

I've got a 360 and a gaming PC.

Two consoles easily for me.

personally I'd rather have 2 consoles at this point.

2 consoles imo, but i've never really been a pc gamer. always been a console gamer all my life. for some reason playing a game with a keyboard and mouse is hard for me. but it's really preference like everyone has stated. if you get the consoles you won't have to upgrade them to play certain games, might save money in the long run?

I'll take a PC anyday.

But everyone knows the best combo is PC/PS3 :D

Considering when combined at full price at launch 360 and PS3 cost much as a low budget PC would you say its better having these two consoles rather than say a high budget PC?

kunal1092000

I guess it is preference. I started this gen out with my underpowered laptop, eventually I built myself a gaming computer. Personally it wasn't enough so I bought a 360. Eventually I bought a PS3. I just love to game.

I'll take a PC anyday.

But everyone knows the best combo is PC/PS3 :D

Snagal123

Consoles because I barely play PC exclusives, the only PC AAAE exclusive I played this gen is Crysis, LOL.

I'd say owning a PS2 ($50), Dreamcast ($30), Gamecube ($30), N64 ($30) and Yobo FC3 Plus (NES, SNES and GEN hybrid) ($50) and budget-level PC upgrades (new MB, CPU, GPU, RAM)($200-250) is better than owning either a 360 ($300), PS3 ($300) and a gaming PC ($600). It costs a third as much and leaves about $800 for you to buy games with.

I'd say owning a PS2 ($50), Dreamcast ($30), Gamecube ($30), N64 ($30) and Yobo FC3 Plus (NES, SNES and GEN hybrid) ($50) and budget-level PC upgrades (new MB, CPU, GPU, RAM)($200-250) is better than owning either a 360 ($300), PS3 ($300) and a gaming PC ($600). It costs a third as much and leaves about $800 for you to buy games with.

foxhound_fox

Well, if the intent is to retro game with N64, Gamecube and NES-SNES-GEN games - and assuming someone never owned said systems and don't own any cartridges for them already - I'm inclined to think it might be worthwhile to fork over the extra money and invest in the Wii. I know the VC's library is paltry and pathetic compared to what's really available for each system, but if someone had no previous experience with said systems they would probably find enough there to enjoy. Despite the high prices, VC games are still generally cheaper than most used game ones on ebay and the like.

For people who enjoy more up-to-date graphics at a budget though, the best deal out there is definitely the PS2 (Which of course also gives people the PSOne library). I thought the price of a new retail PS2 is still supposed to be $100, though?

To answer the TC: I would definitely take the gaming PC, but that's under the assumption that I don't have a good PC for internet, multimedia and productivity purposes already. I would probably pay $300 just to get a decent computer in the first place; the extra $300 would be well worth it if I could enjoy most of the latest games and not worry about annoying slowdowns in operation.

Well, if the intent is to retro game with N64, Gamecube and NES-SNES-GEN games - and assuming someone never owned said systems and don't own any cartridges for them already - I'm inclined to think it might be worthwhile to fork over the extra money and invest in the Wii. I know the VC's library is paltry and pathetic compared to what's really available for each system, but if someone had no previous experience with said systems they would probably find enough there to enjoy. Despite the high prices, VC games are still generally cheaper than most used game ones on ebay and the like.

For people who enjoy more up-to-date graphics at a budget though, the best deal out there is definitely the PS2 (Which of course also gives people the PSOne library). I thought the price of a new retail PS2 is still supposed to be $100, though?

SakusEnvoy

Two consoles by a longshot. 360 and PS3 are the best combo IMO. Most of the good PC games come out on the 360 and ps3 anyway, and at an earlier date. I might play a PC exclusive here and there, but not near as much as the consoles.

PC. Heck, the game library of a PC alone is larger than that of two consoles at the end of their lifespans.ArisShadows

I'd take 1 console and just bank the rest, i don't need anything else =D

Two consoles by a longshot. 360 and PS3 are the best combo IMO. Most of the good PC games come out on the 360 and ps3 anyway, and at an earlier date. I might play a PC exclusive here and there, but not near as much as the consoles.

robflores370

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"]PC. Heck, the game library of a PC alone is larger than that of two consoles at the end of their lifespans.savagetwinkie

I'd take 1 console and just bank the rest, i don't need anything else =D

Unlike consoles, PC doesn't technically have a starting point or stopping point, so obviously it from the start of PC gaming till now.

[QUOTE="robflores370"]

Two consoles by a longshot. 360 and PS3 are the best combo IMO. Most of the good PC games come out on the 360 and ps3 anyway, and at an earlier date. I might play a PC exclusive here and there, but not near as much as the consoles.

ArisShadows

No thanks, I prefer to play my games when they are released, not months or even years later. A few more pixels and minor tweaks won't make that much of a difference to me.

Yes, a PC would be best for me. But i would still want two consoles.

Playstation 3 and PC is the best combination out of the three imo.

[QUOTE="savagetwinkie"]

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"]PC. Heck, the game library of a PC alone is larger than that of two consoles at the end of their lifespans.ArisShadows

I'd take 1 console and just bank the rest, i don't need anything else =D

Unlike consoles, PC doesn't technically have a starting point or stopping point, so obviously it from the start of PC gaming till now.

I would rather own a console and a PC instead of two consoles. If I had to choose it would definitely be a PC considering it has both quality and quantity when it comes to games. Mods will also vastly increase the replay value of games I would most likely shelve after a week if I had bought them on consoles.

but thats not really all this gen, thats like counting xbox games and ps2, ps1,savagetwinkie

Actually, that's incorrect.

Starting from the 360's release in 2005, the PC has had more exclusives released in that period than any console, and in fact any two consoles combined.

This is not relying on its pre-2005 back catalogue. That just blows out the contest even further in the PC's favour.

[QUOTE="arto1223"]

Just a PC. It is just so much better of an experience. You would also have a larger library of games, even with all of the 360 games and PS3 games combined.

EddieBGreen

C'mon I am a complete Hermit most the week, but even I have friends at the weekend. And PC's are not good for real friends ....

[QUOTE="ArisShadows"]

[QUOTE="savagetwinkie"]
but thats not really all this gen, thats like counting xbox games and ps2, ps1,

I'd take 1 console and just bank the rest, i don't need anything else =D

savagetwinkie

Unlike consoles, PC doesn't technically have a starting point or stopping point, so obviously it from the start of PC gaming till now.

PC easily.

Best games, best looking games, most custom content, free DLC, cheaper games, largest communities, largest backlog of games, the best multimedia machine you can have in your home, customizable hardware...

I own a PC and a DS and I'd take either over the consoles, but I'd take the PC over my DS. PC is the best gaming machine.