Finally all 3 systems are out. I remember hearing about the next generation consoles last year and saying there is no way i can wait that long. but now that they are all out it seems that i have to wait even longer for the price of the consoles to go down. well at least two of them.
I am sure that i am going to get one of the consoles, but the question is which one? here is what i think about all three consols.
Xbox 360 (Microsoft):
This console has been out for a year now and has proven itself a worthy contestant in the consol wars. There is no doubt that this console has the best list of games out there at the present. Graphically capable and a fairly affordable system makes this console an overall good purchase. The HD drive needs to be purchased separately from the consol for an additional $200. This is the only system that has actually came close to showing off the next gen power of gaming since it has been out for a year now. Xbox live still remains a very promising and rewarding part of the xbox consol and. Halo fans will also be pleased that this console supports backwards compatibility with little flaw. So why am i not thinking about the xbox360? well it really does not offer much as the other consoles do. it is basically a better version of the xbox with better graphics.
Price: $400-$500
Current top game: Gears of War
Anticipated games: Halo 3
Playstaion 3 (Sony):
There is much to be anticipated from this system. This console is supposed to be the most powerful of the 3 next gen consoles and so far has not lived up to the peoples expectations. why? mainly because of the games. with not many games having been developed for this console, it makes the purchase of it at the current time a bit gratuitous. The PS3 contains The Blue Ray which by some is seen as the true power of a next gen gaming. It contains many of the PSP Features such as wireless internet connection and game and video capabilities. it leaves a person wondering though if so many features are really necessary for a gaming console. sure it is quite interesting what the PS3 can do with music and video, but will people really use it often? the high price of this system also seems a major set back for many. it is understood that Sony is actually losing about $200 on each system sold. The PS3 is also capable of reading HD cds, but this will only be useful to you if you have a HD TV.The sixaxis controller is a welcoming addition to the playstation controller, although the loss of the vibration is upseting many (i am still glad they didnt go with that boomerang idea. then you couldnt have even thrown it out because it was just going fly a little and come straight back and hit you in *insert you most vulnerable spot here*). This consol has incredible potential and with more games that actually get to show off PS3s' capabilities, this console could be bumped to the top of the charts very fast.
Price: $500-$600
Current top game: Resistance Fall of Man
Anticipated game: Metal Gear Solid IV
Wii (Nintendo):
This console is perhaps the most unique of the next gen consoles mainly because of its controller capabilities. The motion and rotation detection of the controller has added a very interesting mix to the gaming experience. The new system requires gamers, which in this case have appealed a larger number of older population than most consols, to learn a new way of playing games. Now to sword fight, you no longer just pull a lever or press x and the directional buttons repeatedly, you now actually swing just as you would a sword. My main concern about this is if there would be any unwanted movements with the new controller. i do not want to kill my character just because i turned around to see if the loud sound i just heard was because of a moose breaking into my house and getting his antlers stuck in my wall, or the big bad A bomb finally blowing us all up. but hey if you dont like the controller, there is backwards compatibility as it is for the other consoles. This system is by far the cheapest of the nexy gen consoles which makes it quite affordable and appealing for many. the wii shows that you do not need amazing graphics and power in a console to make it fun and enjoyable. the wii is very much a next gen console, perhaps the only one that actually offers a major change in the styles of playing. wii is also very small and does not take up much room so you can basically fit it anywhere you please.
Price: $250
Current top game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Anticipated game: Super Smash Bros Brawl
So which of these consoles am i really thinking about getting? well to be honost i am thinking about the PS3. Wii comes in second place. And i am sorry xbox fans but the Xbox 360 is my last choice. even though the Xbox 360 is an all around good console, it does not really offer anything spectacular. also the PS3 comes in with the HD built in which makes the price of Xbox 360 equal to the PS3 if you decide to buy the HD drive. the Wii is proving to be quite revolutionary to gaming, and the PS3 has incredible power and potential. i have to say though that the PS3 commercials were probably the worst consol commercials i have ever seen. especially the crying baby one. holy crap get that plastic baby out of there. that actually made me less inetersted in the PS3. Man oh boy daughter son cake fest baby elephant did that suck?
I dont know if you can call me a PS3 fanboy. but i have been loyal the the sony franchise. except for PSP. that was just a useless peice of machinery. why would you exactly want to play PS1 quality games on a screen as big as a post it? i dont know. Atleast they had squirrels and piles of dust in their commercials which was quite entertaining. i very much enjoy playing other consoles as well. even the old school Atari. the one with the knobs that you pull down that makes a cool sound. that was my first console.
It is still early to really tell which consol will be on top and some patience is required. A factor which many have had to experience with common delays of games and consols. in the mean time try playing your older systems, or if you sold that to save money for your next gen consol then Ball in a cup is a great alternative.
And wow did you notice how many times i said console in that?