If so, what is your favorite, and state what you like and dislike about each system. Also, if you have both the DS and PSP also say what you like and dislike.
Alan
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If so, what is your favorite, and state what you like and dislike about each system. Also, if you have both the DS and PSP also say what you like and dislike.
Alan
i have 4 of the 5 current gen systems, and my brother owns a 360. heres my order of liking them.
DS>Wii>PS3>>>>>>>>>>>>PSP=360
i only own PSP for Portable Ops, and there are now a few decent games coming up. so if they are good i might dust it off.
i just hate 360. i dont like paying for online (my brother is a noob so he wont do it), i HATE the controller. i hate lack of WiFi. i could go on and on. even its decent, DECENT, game lineup cant save it because i can play most the interesting ones on PC.
PS3 pleasantly surprised me. i like how they are constantly updating it so soon it will match (maybe surpass) 360 in features and convienience at the rate its going.
i love my Wii. i have always liked Nintendo the most and while i dislike their casual approach, the 1st party hardcore games, and all the new genres it creates are well worth $300 and a 13 hour campout.
DS is gaming heaven. by this point even the worst fanboys must agree DS is awesome. it is the PS2 of handhelds. it has all the sweet 2d games we love, Castlevania, Contra 4, Mario 2d(!) and even the first top down Zelda since Minish Cap. also the online is good and getting better. and FREE! man, DS is sweet.
those are just my personal opinions about all the consoles.
PS3 - Super sexy design. XMB is superb. Frequent updates. Plenty of great games but still we need more. Bluray rules. Folding @ Home. No problems withthe PS1 and PS2 games I've tried.
360 Elite - Tons of great games. Xbox Live Marketplace has tons of content, though expensive.I've had some trouble with some XBOX games not working properly.
Wii - Far too many low quality games. Wii Sports! Remote can be a little screwy. Virtual Console is amazing. Plays Gamecube games.
PC - I don't play games on my PC.
PSP - Great multimedia functions. Needs a second analog stick. Not too many great games.
DS - Some great games but the flow of good titles seems to be slowing down. Touch screen can be frustrating at times with certain games.
I wouldn't say I have a favorite per say. I do play my 360 and my PS3 about the same amount though. I probly play my PS3 a little more. I still play Wii sports with my brother and that's about all I play on my Wii. PSP and DS each have pros and cons that make them quite equal.
No. But i will by the end of 2008.
I have
360- 8/10
DS- 9/10
PSP - 7/10
PS2 - 10/10
Wii(i don't own it my sister does) 4/10
ps3: love every piece of this machine. i make use of everything this provides, the usb slots, wireless, hdd space, blu-ray player, SD card slots, hdmi connection to hi-def TV, internet browser (when i'm lazy), ability to update firmware with ease which all have great and necessary updates, ability to hold music, videos, and pics, ability to play online for free, psn store, connecting to media devices to view pics/music from my pc, backwards compatibility, EVERYTHING. there's nothing i dislike. i know there aren't many titles currently, but looking fwd to quite a few great ones later this year. things to look for in the future would be the rumble/motion controllers, ability to listen to music while in-game, access to x-media bar in-game, HOME.
360: really like this machine, but its not without its faults. usb slots, hdd space (if u purchase the right package -premium- DO NOT GET CORE), component connection to hi-def TV, ability to update firmware with ease, ability to hold music, videos, and pics, xbox live service (only have the silver membership, don't believe in payin to play with others online, but i love DLing videos and demos), connecting to media devices to view pics/music from my pc, and the title of games. i do not like the fact that you have to purchase a wireless adapter (which really depends on the person, but for me, i believe should be standard -made the purchase anyway), hdd space is extremely limited and i already need more space (i find it annoying that the hdd's are proprietary and you have to spend more to get more), backward compatibility is limited, my machine has broken down for the third time and am currently awaiting my fourth (i know this doesn't occur with everyone, but its very troublesome for those of us that do, and there's an unacceptable amount that have to deal with it), but they currently do have the best library of games. things to look for in the future would be the 65nm chips (that will substantially decrease the total number of RRoD consoles), and titles coming this holiday season
Wii: really like this machine, but its not fair to compare to the two above. it's a definite improvement over the previous console (gamecube). wireless, internet browser, ability to play online for free, ability to update firmware with ease, the virtual console is constantly updating the classics for purchase/download, controller is indeed fun to play with, mess with pics if you have them stored on an SD, but that's pretty much it. it does have some great, memorable titles, but nowhere near the functionality that the other two have. Ah well, i'll always have that sweet spot for nintendo
I have all 3, I'd say I play the 360 the most atm. Obviously I find myself watching more Blu-Rays then HD-DVDs not because of quality of product, but simply because there are just more out there.
Visually most games look no better on either of the big 2, but HDMI is a nice option to have. However, Gears is still the best looking game I own. Audio wise the uncompressed audio of the ps3 is better.
Online- despite what anyone says Live is lightyears ahead of PSN. It is very difficult to get in contact with friends or opponents in online leagues with the PSN. The ability to communicate anytime, with any game on just makes life alot easier. Obviously the Wii has the best arcade offerings, with XBLA a very close second. And PSN a very very distant third.
Games- Right now there is just more out there for 360. I'm not going to repurchase Oblivion a year late, with no DL content available, and I wasn't going to wait months for R6 Vegas as examples. I love the idea of achievements and have been buying multi-plats strictly because of them. Hopefully, Home HoF changes that. Other then MLB 07 and Sigma, feel like I haven't bought a ps3 game in a long time. As far as the Wii goes, I only own Wii Sports, Wii Play, RE4, Zelda, and SPM. It probably goes on the least when I'm alone, other then for VC offerings, in which I have probably DLed labout 20, except of course when people are over and they demand to play it.
This fall there will be heavy hitters from all 3 companies, and now that Lair has basically dropped off my must buy list ,unless there are some much better reviews. I'd probably say I'm more excited about Mass Effect, Halo 3, and Bioshock, then I am about SPM, SSMB, and Metroid, or Drake's, HS, and Ratchet. But after that whole essay, I am happy to have the ability to play the best games available despite what console their on...with the unfortunate exception of Crysis.....for now.
I'd have to go with my 360 as the best of the bunch. I got it 12:01 am when it hit stores and have never had a problem with it so all the hardware complaints I see honestly baffle me.
The Wii is a close second, when SSBB comes out it might just pass the 360. Those games are the only ones to rival Halo for me :P
PS3...... poor poor PS3. Looking forward to Heavenly Sword, but it probably won't be a contender for favorite consoletill FFXIII, vs. XIII, and God of War 3 come out. Those games are really the only reason I got the thing in the first place. I couldn't care less about Blu-Ray, I already have an HD-DVD add on formy 360. I will admit it being wireless is a very nice bonus though.
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