Console vs PC: Which has a wider range of games?

Ive been getting in an argument with my friend over this. He says consoles have a wider range of games than PC, I beg to differ. Hes accepting XBLA games and the like while im accepting internet flash games (which ill agree is going a bit too far).

This is taking into account all genres and everything, no this gen only, no fanboyism, this should just be a logical look at the platforms.

Please note: Im not saying PC is better or console is better. There are only so many genres and I think that both PC and consoles are about equal.

There is no argument. When you can play games like Flight Sim X, X3, Hearts of Iron, Silent Hunter, ARMA, Kings Bounty, Football Manager, EVE Online, WoW or one of many indie titles that would never get a look in the console scene like The Void or The Path on your Xbox, things look a little more even. But great diversity in gaming, and a controller just don't go together. There's always a base level of simplicity that can't be replicated until you introduce a keyboard and all it's keys. This is without even considering Mods, facebook titles, web browser games etc.

Well if we can count the whole lifespan of the PC up to this day then most definetaly the PC.

Another Console gang up eh?

PC smashes it out of the ballpark again.

Well i can't play simulations on console now can i?

PC, because PS3 has no games. :cry:

Right: Revision of the question. My friend thinks that most people are interpreting the question as "Which has the most games". So new question: "Which has a more diverse range of games?"Iantheone

The PC does. It's an open platform, it's only natural to have a more diverse library - anyone can make a game.

Right: Revision of the question. My friend thinks that most people are interpreting the question as "Which has the most games". So new question: "Which has a more diverse range of games?"Iantheone

PC. Also, a somewhat better comparison to XBLA titles might be the huge range of non-flash indie games for sale on the PC, occupying an enormous range of genres.

Right: Revision of the question. My friend thinks that most people are interpreting the question as "Which has the most games". So new question: "Which has a more diverse range of games?"Iantheone

Still the PC.

The fact that you have to even combine 3 systems (Wii/360/PS3) as consoles to even compare to PC tells me all i need to know. I just look at my list of games i own on my PC, then look at the games i own on all 3 consoles.

PC by far has the biggest diversity in games. Most console gamers probably don't even know of most of the games on PC.

EDIT: i just noticed my own sig lol, the choice of genres in that tiny selection of games is pretty impressive, thats just the games i have on the go now. it has RTS,TBS, Driving, MMORPG, JRPG, RPG, Adventure, FPS lol

Your friend got owned by System Wars, I hope he feels honored.

Your friend got owned by System Wars, I hope he feels honored.

Ragingbear505

i voted PC but i can see his point.

and he might even be right if you take into account XBLA games. Counting flash games would be like counting XBL indie games... they usually suck.

XBLA games are at least created by professional game developers... so if you take those into account, he might be right. But i still think the PC edges consoles out.

i voted PC but i can see his point.

and he might even be right if you take into account XBLA games. Counting flash games would be like counting XBL indie games... they usually suck.

XBLA games are at least created by professional game developers... so if you take those into account, he might be right. But i still think the PC edges consoles out.

markinthedark

I think someone needs to take a look at STEAM!!!!!

PC, hands down.

No one can even argue against PC

Tell your friend that PC has all the genres of games that consoles do plus more such as; RTS, TBS, MMO, Sim

No one can even argue against PC

Tell your friend that PC has all the genres of games that consoles do plus more such as; RTS, TBS, MMO, Sim

NanoMan88

PC obviously.

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No one can even argue against PC

Tell your friend that PC has all the genres of games that consoles do plus more such as; RTS, TBS, MMO, Sim

xsubtownerx

Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V? I don't see those sims on any consoles.

I won't rehash what has already been stated, but your friend wizened up. Now, does he understand that all games start out as PC games no matter what console it ends up on?

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No one can even argue against PC

Tell your friend that PC has all the genres of games that consoles do plus more such as; RTS, TBS, MMO, Sim

WhiteKnight77

Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V?

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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] Consoles have all those..xsubtownerx

Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V?

consoles dont really have sims, at least not this gen. We arent talking about games like GT5, the games were talking about are far more realistic then that.

Please, there is no game even remotely like DCS Blackshark, ARMA or a multitude of other sims on console. Show me something remotely close to any of these games. While your at it, show me a space sim/trader like X3...

That's a minute example of games from genre's that cannot exist without a keyboard and mouse. PC's can always do what consoles can, but it doesn't work the other way around.

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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] Consoles have all those..xsubtownerx

Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V?

Name the sims that consoles have. I do not consider Birds of Prey a sim either.

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Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V?

WhiteKnight77

Name the sims that consoles have. I do not consider Wings of Prey a sim either.

GT5, so realistic. Bouncing of those walls at 200mph to take a corner, i do this every day on the way to work.

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Wow, I didn't know that Flight Simulator could be played on a PS3 or X360? What about Rise of Flight or Silent Hunter III/IV/V?

WhiteKnight77

Name the sims that consoles have. I do not consider Birds of Prey a sim either.

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[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"] Consoles do have sim games though. He said PCs do everything console do genre wise and then some. I was just pointing out that this was false. Next time specify that you mean has MORE games in those genres. xsubtownerx

Name the sims that consoles have. I do not consider Birds of Prey a sim either.

:lol:

nice defense you have their.

PC by far. It is virtually limitless.

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Name the sims that consoles have. I do not consider Birds of Prey a sim either.

cobrax25

:lol:

nice defense you have their.

pc its not debatable the games speak for themselves

considering that the PC has ALL the genres a console has, + about 4-5 more, Id go with the pc ;)

I'm glad to see that the poll so far reflects reallity. PC has representation from every single genre and in more abundance than any single console.

considering that the PC has ALL the genres a console has, + about 4-5 more, Id go with the pc ;)

Maddie_Larkin

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considering that the PC has ALL the genres a console has, + about 4-5 more, Id go with the pc ;)

xsubtownerx

Probably talking about subgenres. Since only like 8 genres exist.

Space sim, mil-sim, flight sim, sub sim, grand strategy, turn-based strategy. I don't care if they are sub-genre's as they all play as different to each other as CoD does to Mario Galaxy. FGMPR

Yes, a subgenre isn't such without the "genre" part, and like you said two action genre games like CoD and Mario Galaxy would be the same without sub divisions.

lets see.

MMORPG (that works)

MMORTS (and no they often have very little to do with normal rts games)

Sim games

Financial games

Programming games.

Even if you insist that MMO games are the same genre (Massive multiplayer online) they are seen as differnet genres, bot for Devs and for consumers.

and wait, aint that 5? so I guess my 4-5 aint that far off.

And a city building sim, is not the same genre as a militery sim, just a heads up ;)

Also there should be something like 20 genres all in all ;)

Just thinking about it, there are games I have on my steam list that I couldn't even define within a genre. Games like Uplink where you have to hack into systems around the world and steal sensitive data for clients, of DEFCON by the same dev.

Just thinking about it, there are games I have on my steam list that I couldn't even define within a genre. Games like Uplink where you have to hack into systems around the world and steal sensitive data for clients, of DEFCON by the same dev.

FGMPR

True. Gaming genres are very vague for the most part. Many call Deus Ex a FPS or RPG or FPS/RPG. But if you analyze its gameplay mechanics its more of a Action Adventure or Action Adventure/RPG.

PC hands down. Now excuse me while I go play my garbage truck simulator.