Name five things that consoles do better than pcs...

1. Split-screen that doesn't require an awful amount of settings.
2. Cheaper to play your favorite games, consoles are at most $600 when they launch, now they are even in the $200-$250 price point.
3. Considering the price-point of consoles, you get fantastic looking games that looks similar to their PC counterparts you won't notice the difference most of the times.
4. Plug and play, enough said ( even though there are patches and updates they are simple and integrated with the OS there is no hassle).
5. Full controller support, 3D support for most games out of the box and controller peripherals( move, kinect, wiimote ) all simple plug and play.
6. Reliability, consoles are more reliable than PCs, you could get to buy one console and play it non-stop for over 4-5 years.
7. Longer technology cycles and investment, if you buy a console you wouldn't worry about the next 4-6 years to upgrade.
8. Stronger retail support, you are not alone if you want to rent, buy, sell new and used games and accessories with PC try to sell your digitally purchased games.

now onto the real stuff and what matters most.

1. More diverse genres to choose from that most of the time doesn't even exist to PC.
2. Fantastic new IPs and old established franchises that only comes on consoles.
3. Bigger budget games mindset from developers with higher production values when it comes to console games.
4. Unified online gaming eco-system created to make sure every console owner is connected with games and friends in the same service.
5. Console games offers trendsetting gameplay mechanics and game design never before seen in the previous gen or games in the past, innovation is what keeps the gamers coming to consoles especially when it comes to exclusives.

HAZE-Unit

...what exclusive genres? you dont have one decent rts or mmo........

i dare you..... ease of use is the only and cost less(for hardware) positive for consoles

sami117

1. Sports games

2. Coop games/split screen

3. Motion games (sorry but get a bunch of people together and there are some good wii/move games, namely Tiger Woods/sports mixes)

4. convenient netflix/bluray playback

5. Fighting games

Motion games? When im with my friends the last thing i want to do is play more games.

The exclusives and splitscreen, and its cheap and simple. thats it. but thats why people buy consoles (besides the splitscreen)

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]

[QUOTE="SparkyProtocol"]

Consoles could also game at 60fps with 1080p and offer more freedom. The thing is they don't.sami117

I don't think most people can even tell the difference between 30 and 60 fps unless they're side by side. As far as 1080p goes, DVD's sell more than Blu-rays. DVD overcame VHS mainly because of portability, not because of picture quality. Most people aren't that picky. Yes, 60 fps and 1080p are better than 30 fps and upscaled 604p, but most people would rather give that up than the benefits of consoles, which do exist despite rhetoric here.

The PC provides some things that consoles don't, but don't overvalue those strengths while undervaluing the benefits of consoles.

Pc is superior in so many ways... console hav a very limited amount of things they do better than pc... visa versa its nearly infinite.

[QUOTE="commonfate"]

1) Cheaper hardware

2) Easy

3) Exclusives

Sorry can only name 3 :/

Jankarcop

Many people keep listing exclusives as something consoles do better than pc.

Do you realise PC has way more?

Do you realise that I also game on the PC? :o

I still prefer console exclusives.

Ill tell you to end this thread. 1) Consoles got more and better games 2) Consoles are cheaper and games are cheaper 3) Consoles internet is solid and faster. Also on consoles you can download games thry Xbox arcade etc and many are free 4) Consoles controls are awesome. I cant wait to play starcraft 2 with Wii-mote. 5) Consoles games looks same or even better than PCs. 6) Consoles dont need upgrade every 1 year like PCs 7) Consoles playing 720p , 720p and 30 fps >> 1080p and 60fps 8) Consoles dont need mods since games are solid by default 9) Consoles are plug and play. Its better not install for 10minutes and have heavy loading screens. Loading screens are part of gaming for 15 years now. Who can live without them? 10) Consoles have the best exclusives ever... Oh wait.. 3 consoles means 600$$ to have all exclusives. Whatever...Consoles have best exclusives even if its 3vs1. AzatiS

This should end the thread :D

[QUOTE="commonfate"]

1) Cheaper hardware

2) Easy

3) Exclusives

Sorry can only name 3 :/

sami117

an easy counter argument to the exclusives would be the much more and better exclusives that pc offers try again.

Personal preference. I don't care what you think or what a reviewer says so don't bother using scores. I play PC games as well but imo they can't top console exclusives. That's what keeps me from getting rid of my PS3 and why I am thinking of getting a Wii instead of upgrading the PC.

Ill tell you to end this thread. 1) Consoles got more and better games 2) Consoles are cheaper and games are cheaper 3) Consoles internet is solid and faster. Also on consoles you can download games thry Xbox arcade etc and many are free 4) Consoles controls are awesome. I cant wait to play starcraft 2 with Wii-mote. 5) Consoles games looks same or even better than PCs. 6) Consoles dont need upgrade every 1 year like PCs 7) Consoles playing 720p , 720p and 30 fps >> 1080p and 60fps 8) Consoles dont need mods since games are solid by default 9) Consoles are plug and play. Its better not install for 10minutes and have heavy loading screens. Loading screens are part of gaming for 15 years now. Who can live without them? 10) Consoles have the best exclusives ever... Oh wait.. 3 consoles means 600$$ to have all exclusives. Whatever...Consoles have best exclusives even if its 3vs1. AzatiS

and to own all exclusives full stop costs a good bit over a grand.

Mind you hermits wont accept that people dont have the same taste in gaming and write off everything one says.

Id rather it be like last gen i paid bout £200 for a full gen of entertainment much better for me.

Also the resolution stuff is dick measuring to me in all fairness its not a necessity.

[QUOTE="commonfate"]

1) Cheaper hardware

2) Easy

3) Exclusives

Sorry can only name 3 :/

sami117

an easy counter argument to the exclusives would be the much more and better exclusives that pc offers try again.

...what exclusive genres? you dont have one decent rts or mmo........

sami117

What if he doesn't care for RTS or MMO games?

[QUOTE="-ArchAngeL-777-"]1. Cheaper price 2. Standardized hardware and software...no drivers or incompatibility issues to worry about 3. Easier access and more relaxing...just plop down on the couch, relax with controller, and game 4. Integrated online services making all multi-media needs much easier to get to as well as access to friends. 5. Everything is contained in one small box which is much more portable as well as easier to get serviced. I'll throw in one more for good measure: 6. The latest game experiences from series like Uncharted, Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet, Mario, Infamous, Forza, Motorstorm, MAG, Ratchet and Clank, Zelda, etc. that are exclusive to consoles and have no real comparison on PC.AzatiS

1) Cheaper hardware price , way more expensive on software. I wonder what is cheaper when you end up buy 20 titles or more x69.99euros each. Do the math and tell me which is cheaper in the long run ( 5 years gen or more )

Console gamers can be just as thrifty as a PC gamer, i dont ever buy at RRP, yesterday i got driver for £32 in Asda shocking i know its only £2 more than the precious PC you gloat on bout being cheaper, another good example of being thrifty is wait a couple weeks after launch and you get doozy's of deals on games providing you dont shop in retailers like Game,Gamestation and HMV.Also much like the PC amazon's your best friend picking up Fo3 GOTY for as little as £14 cause you could hold off on pays dividends.

A console gamer can play that game just as cheap if he has the mind and isnt all that bothered bout the newest releases or is just a bit savvy when it comes to getting a good deal.

2) Im gaming since 2001 , im currently playing all games withalmost 2 years old drivers. I never had any incompatibility. This is not 386 or pentium 1 era.

Incompatabilities still exist in drivers you've just not had them

3) In my house i got couch too , i also relax with my X360 PC pad while playing game, exactly like you. The difference is that i take full advantage of my TV and playing on true HD

Thats true in a way but the really hi-res's will just be bumped to the TV's highest native res.

. 4) So now its easier to lick on intergrated online services PS3 for example provides that click the same amounts of clicks on steam?? wow....

Not all games use steam.

5) I agree on that.

6) I agree with that but in the end , you just mentioned all 3 consoles exclusives vs PC!! Is that fair? Tell me a console cheaper than PC that plays all exclusives from all platforms. So you need all 3 which make price not that cheap in the end !! Thank

Unless your going into emulation and trying to pull that card im gonna whoop your ass before you pull that because the BIOS end of the emulation systems is actually guess what ILLEGAL.

Ill tell you to end this thread.

1) Consoles got more and better games

2) Consoles are cheaper and games are cheaper

3) Consoles internet is solid and faster. Also on consoles you can download games thry Xbox arcade etc and many are free

4) Consoles controls are awesome. I cant wait to play starcraft 2 with Wii-mote.

5) Consoles games looks same or even better than PCs.

6) Consoles dont need upgrade every 1 year like PCs

7) Consoles playing 720p , 720p and 30 fps >> 1080p and 60fps

8) Consoles dont need mods since games are solid by default

9) Consoles are plug and play. Its better not install for 10minutes and have heavy loading screens. Loading screens are part of gaming for 15 years now. Who can live without them?

10) Consoles have the best exclusives ever... Oh wait.. 3 consoles means 600$$ to have all exclusives. Whatever...Consoles have best exclusives even if its 3vs1. AzatiS

1) Nope they don't

2) Games are cheaper on PC

3)Not true

4) Yes, starcraft 2 with wiimote would be awesome :roll:

5) Okay you are not even trying anymore so I'l give up as well

6) Not True

7) Not true

8) Not true

9) Not true

10) Not true

Well that was fun. But in order to know what consoles do better than PC, you need to have at least tried PC first ...

Well considering that a PC is not a gaming platform, it does pretty much everything better. The part where it falls flat is games though, unless you enjoy MMOs and flash games.Mr_Cumberdale

1. It is a gaming platform.
2. It has far more than those genres.
3. I don't expect you to reply, because you regularly bait in threads like these.

Easier to use

Sports games are better on consoles

That's all I can think of

[QUOTE="AzatiS"]Ill tell you to end this thread.

1) Consoles got more and better games

2) Consoles are cheaper and games are cheaper

3) Consoles internet is solid and faster. Also on consoles you can download games thry Xbox arcade etc and many are free

4) Consoles controls are awesome. I cant wait to play starcraft 2 with Wii-mote.

5) Consoles games looks same or even better than PCs.

6) Consoles dont need upgrade every 1 year like PCs

7) Consoles playing 720p , 720p and 30 fps >> 1080p and 60fps

8) Consoles dont need mods since games are solid by default

9) Consoles are plug and play. Its better not install for 10minutes and have heavy loading screens. Loading screens are part of gaming for 15 years now. Who can live without them?

10) Consoles have the best exclusives ever... Oh wait.. 3 consoles means 600$$ to have all exclusives. Whatever...Consoles have best exclusives even if its 3vs1. R4gn4r0k

1) Nope they don't

2) Games are cheaper on PC

3)Not true

4) Yes, starcraft 2 with wiimote would be awesome :roll:

5) Okay you are not even trying anymore so I'l give up as well

6) Not True

7) Not true

8) Not true

9) Not true

10) Not true

Well that was fun. But in order to know what consoles do better than PC, you need to have at least tried PC first ...

I think you missed the obvious sarcasm :P

Having exclusives and console only multiplats(like Bayonetta for example). Everything else is subjective:

Ease of use, please, for PC you just click on the icon to play, consoles normally forces discs.

Standardize hardware means you get the worst version of the game for nearly all the time.

Better games is entirely subjective.

The only reasons console games get 10s is because their standards are lower.

Friends should never be brought up since that's also a PC thing.

Split screen isn't as common as it used to be.

Price, you can get PC games cheaper than console games most of the time.

Plug and play, lol wut, just buy a PC and it's like the same thing.

You can play PC games on the couch too.

Well considering that a PC is not a gaming platform, it does pretty much everything better. The part where it falls flat is games though, unless you enjoy MMOs and flash games.Mr_Cumberdale

Splitscreen.

[QUOTE="AzatiS"]Ill tell you to end this thread.

1) Consoles got more and better games

2) Consoles are cheaper and games are cheaper

3) Consoles internet is solid and faster. Also on consoles you can download games thry Xbox arcade etc and many are free

4) Consoles controls are awesome. I cant wait to play starcraft 2 with Wii-mote.

5) Consoles games looks same or even better than PCs.

6) Consoles dont need upgrade every 1 year like PCs

7) Consoles playing 720p , 720p and 30 fps >> 1080p and 60fps

8) Consoles dont need mods since games are solid by default

9) Consoles are plug and play. Its better not install for 10minutes and have heavy loading screens. Loading screens are part of gaming for 15 years now. Who can live without them?

10) Consoles have the best exclusives ever... Oh wait.. 3 consoles means 600$$ to have all exclusives. Whatever...Consoles have best exclusives even if its 3vs1. R4gn4r0k

1) Nope they don't

2) Games are cheaper on PC

3)Not true

4) Yes, starcraft 2 with wiimote would be awesome :roll:

5) Okay you are not even trying anymore so I'l give up as well

6) Not True

7) Not true

8) Not true

9) Not true

10) Not true

Well that was fun. But in order to know what consoles do better than PC, you need to have at least tried PC first ...

Someone needs to fine tune their sarcasm detector...

[QUOTE="AzatiS"][QUOTE="-ArchAngeL-777-"]1. Cheaper price 2. Standardized hardware and software...no drivers or incompatibility issues to worry about 3. Easier access and more relaxing...just plop down on the couch, relax with controller, and game 4. Integrated online services making all multi-media needs much easier to get to as well as access to friends. 5. Everything is contained in one small box which is much more portable as well as easier to get serviced. I'll throw in one more for good measure: 6. The latest game experiences from series like Uncharted, Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet, Mario, Infamous, Forza, Motorstorm, MAG, Ratchet and Clank, Zelda, etc. that are exclusive to consoles and have no real comparison on PC.razgriz_101

1) Cheaper hardware price , way more expensive on software. I wonder what is cheaper when you end up buy 20 titles or more x69.99euros each. Do the math and tell me which is cheaper in the long run ( 5 years gen or more )

Console gamers can be just as thrifty as a PC gamer, i dont ever buy at RRP, yesterday i got driver for £32 in Asda shocking i know its only £2 more than the precious PC you gloat on bout being cheaper, another good example of being thrifty is wait a couple weeks after launch and you get doozy's of deals on games providing you dont shop in retailers like Game,Gamestation and HMV.Also much like the PC amazon's your best friend picking up Fo3 GOTY for as little as £14 cause you could hold off on pays dividends.

A console gamer can play that game just as cheap if he has the mind and isnt all that bothered bout the newest releases or is just a bit savvy when it comes to getting a good deal.

2) Im gaming since 2001 , im currently playing all games withalmost 2 years old drivers. I never had any incompatibility. This is not 386 or pentium 1 era.

Incompatabilities still exist in drivers you've just not had them

3) In my house i got couch too , i also relax with my X360 PC pad while playing game, exactly like you. The difference is that i take full advantage of my TV and playing on true HD

Thats true in a way but the really hi-res's will just be bumped to the TV's highest native res.

. 4) So now its easier to lick on intergrated online services PS3 for example provides that click the same amounts of clicks on steam?? wow....

Not all games use steam.

5) I agree on that.

6) I agree with that but in the end , you just mentioned all 3 consoles exclusives vs PC!! Is that fair? Tell me a console cheaper than PC that plays all exclusives from all platforms. So you need all 3 which make price not that cheap in the end !! Thank

Unless your going into emulation and trying to pull that card im gonna whoop your ass before you pull that because the BIOS end of the emulation systems is actually guess what ILLEGAL.

[QUOTE="slipknot0129"]

Pretty much everything except graphics.

jettpack

1. Mario
2. Metroid
3. Final Fantasy
4. Demon's Souls
5. Metal Gear Solid

Honestly, I don't get hardware FOR the hardware. I get them for the games and judge them thusly. In the same way, there are many games on PC that aren't on consoles. And life goes on.

i dare you..... ease of use is the only and cost less(for hardware) positive for consoles

sami117

You invite your friends to your house:

Do you:
1. Show them your PC and play there alone while your friends stare at your back.

or

2. Show them your PS3 in a 48" TV and have a fighting game tourney.

nitekids2004

Split screen.

[QUOTE="nitekids2004"]

You invite your friends to your house:

Do you:
1. Show them your PC and play there alone while your friends stare at your back.

or

2. Show them your PS3 in a 48" TV and have a fighting game tourney.

Ly_the_Fairy

i've never had that altho option 2 is pretty frequent when i have a free house PS3 gets tekken 2 put on and a lot of beer so its pretty much an amazing night xD.

[QUOTE="designer-"][QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"] And is "functional and ergonomic" meant to be used as a pro for console controllers over PC controls? Do you think keyboard/mouse isn't functional or ergonomic? If not then why don't the hundreds of thousands of businesses in the world use Xbox 360 controllers to conduct their business?Ly_the_Fairy

A rake is functional and ergonomic for raking leaves, yet not functional and ergonomic to use as a back scratcher. Weird how things work, isn't it?

No need to update hardware for several years.

Very easy to use, very minimum tech knowledge required.

Depending on where you live, costs less than a PC.

Better games. (To me at least or at least more ones that I am interested in.)

Better controllers.

Well, consoles use less electricity...that's good if you're tight on your electric bill I guess.

No need to update hardware for several years.

Very easy to use, very minimum tech knowledge required.

Depending on where you live, costs less than a PC.

Better games. (To me at least or at least more ones that I am interested in.)

Better controllers.

turtlethetaffer

Well,the controllers are in general the same,so not really better tbh.

Idk why people drop consoles and have everyone play pc...... its the freemans plat form

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

No need to update hardware for several years.

Very easy to use, very minimum tech knowledge required.

Depending on where you live, costs less than a PC.

Better games. (To me at least or at least more ones that I am interested in.)

Better controllers.

Arach666

Well,the controllers are in general the same,so not really better tbh.

I meant gamepad vs mouse and keyboard. I prefer gamepad. But I know PC's can have console esque controlelr hookups.

Demon's

Souls

Dark

Souls

Sorry two of those are repitions.

Those are the only reason for owning a console. If they come out with Dark Souls for PC then my PS3 is going up for sale.

Idk why people drop consoles and have everyone play pc...... its the freemans plat form

sami117

[QUOTE="sami117"]

Idk why people drop consoles and have everyone play pc...... its the freemans plat form

mems_1224

Its because people want to be lazy and keep things dumbed down. PC may take a little more work and more money but man if you could see my setup you would understand how its worth it.

[QUOTE="sami117"]

Idk why people drop consoles and have everyone play pc...... its the freemans plat form

mems_1224

1. Price
2. Reliability
3. DRM (as in there is none)
4. Gamepads for action/racing games (that's personal preference but whatever)
5. Uh... Halo.

They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Overall, who cares?