How do you decide what system to buy a game for

I have a Wii and a PS3, as well as DS Lite and PSP,at the moment. With these two system I dont' really have a hard time deciding which system to get my games for (The only game I'm having a hard time deciding on right now is Ghostbusters) However, I'm planning to get an Xbox soon and I'm just curious how you decide what system to get games for. Very rarely do I see a difference in rating on GS for Xbox and PS3, so that doesn't help and I really don't know how else to decide. For example, if I were to get Ghostbusters and the Sonic Collection, how would those of you with multiple systems decide which system to get the game on?

Thanks!

I go by which system the game got the best reviews for. For example, Ghostbusters I'd go Wii. When it comes to PS3 vs 360 and the reviews are near-identical, I'd go for the 360 version. I prefer the controller and the achievement points. Last generation, I chose to get most of my multiplats on the system whose controller I liked most also.

PS3 usually. Sometimes PC depends on the game.

If it's multiplat, PC. If not, well, my PS3 busted, so now it's the 360 no matter what for the 360/PS3 games. I'd rather have a PC exclusive then the vast majority of those PS3/360 games though. Most of them seem to be rubbish.

do you like cartoony stylized Ghostbusters or realistic looking Ghostbusters?

are motion controls really a big deal for ya? if gameplay trumps everything else. then i'd say get Ghostbusters on Wii.

for me i own a PS3 and 360. and i'm usually picking up my multiplatforms for PS3, as i prefer that console over the 360. Nothing against 360 really, i get a blast out of that one as well, just prefer PS3.

Though i will say older multi-platform games that are not Trophy Supported, i have pretty much only picked them up for 360.

To me PS3 and 360 multi-platforms are neigh exact. but fanboy's will rush in and point out to you how the dust in game might show better on the 360.

I go by which system the game got the best reviews for. For example, Ghostbusters I'd go Wii. When it comes to PS3 vs 360 and the reviews are near-identical, I'd go for the 360 version. I prefer the controller and the achievement points. Last generation, I chose to get most of my multiplats on the system whose controller I liked most also.

JAB991

if its on 360 and PS3 im getting it for 360 since 95% of multiplats are better on it and i prefer live

Eurogamer has a face off section comparing pretty much every multiplat. I usually read there and buy whichever version is superior. If they're equal, I go for the cheapest I can find :D

Thanks everyone for all the good feedback, I love all your ideas. I don't think it will be much of an issue, it was just something I was curious about since I'm planning to get the Xbox. I think that with exclusives I will have a good arrangement of games for all the systems, and can always alternate between them as necessary. Right now I don't have much issue as I prefer the Wii over PS3 (I'm a casual gamer) but I think the PS3 and Xbox will be fighting each other to get games!!!

Thanks again!

The better version..duh. If its on pc then I buy it on pc.

The better version..duh. If its on pc then I buy it on pc.

Gamerz1569

easy, i look at my consoles and i say to myself "wich do i play on the most" and Tadada, 360 for Multiplatforms, Ps3 for Exklusives or superior multiplat. My wii haven't touched it since, god i may sound like an **** even though im a greater fan of Nintendo, Then Sony or Microsoft, but for 1 year or more.

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The better version..duh. If its on pc then I buy it on pc.

surrealnumber5

Sorry, I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't implying that the pc was the necesarily the better version. I said better version implying which system had the better version. Not necessarily the pc.

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The better version..duh. If its on pc then I buy it on pc.

Gamerz1569

Sorry, I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't implying that the pc was the necesarily the better version. I said better version implying which system had the better version. Not necessarily the pc.

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[QUOTE="surrealnumber5"] so funny and true, i love how you implied correctly that the pc will have the better version of what ever game, and you did it with such taste as most people would not have noticed surrealnumber5

Sorry, I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't implying that the pc was the necesarily the better version. I said better version implying which system had the better version. Not necessarily the pc.

pc is my only system thats why I said that.

Screenshot comparisons have helped me a great deal over recent months.

I also like to research any exclusive DLC a game may have and I also like to consider which control pad a game would work better with.

I would say my biggest regrets were buying the PS3 versions of Bioshock and Sonic Unleahed though.

what system is it better for....which incidently has pretty much allways been 360.