So I am basically stuck at work for 24 hours. That means no video games! ARGH!

So I doodled with most of the games I am playing but didn't really get anywhere. I have been thinking allot about X-Box 360. Everyone around me at work is all talking about it and how powerful it is etc. I said I really didn't want one because none of the launch games appealed to me. All I want is Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. I personally think it will be better on PC then X-Box 360. Maybe it will actually push my graphics.

Its not that X-Box 360 is all that special, its just a console with power that prior is unheard of. Its not that PC games can't look like those screen shots and such, its just the PC market doesn't seem to push the hardware. I still have not found a game that pushes the limits of my computer. It actually makes me sad but then again what do you expect. Developers have to make a game that can play on a wide range of PC's not just mine. Where as a console has a set hardware and specs. (for the most part)

For raw power most gamer PC's should crush an X-box. I really would love to see true benchmarks on the X-Box 360. Compared to a PC and stuff. Yes its true the 360 has some power but how does it compare to a avid gamers computer system. The other thing I have been thinking about is do I want to sit in front of a TV or a Monitor. I prefer a mouse and keyboard actually. I got so use to all the options of a keyboard. The ability to customize, use a macro pad, to make user interface so much better then what a controller can offer.

Another thing, whats up with that ugly controller!? Not just the 360 but the PS3. The PS2 is my ideal controller look and feel. Sony needs to cough up the extra money for the dual shock patent (someone else owns the similar technology for it) and make PS3 controllers awesome.

I hope having cool 360 games makes companies port over the good titles to computer. I mean, PC gamers buy certain types of games for PC and always will. Sure Elder Scrolls will be good on the 360 but functionally it will be better on PC. Not to mention community mods and stuff if a toolset is present. Most console games only give me about 8 hours of play. I zoom through them and then I am done. Most PC games that I will buy last a long long time. I even play them over and over.

Console games can be rented. Having Gamefly is such a treat. I can run through all the good titles for the 360 and never have to buy a single game. I almost feel PC gamers need to get together and so such things. How long before someone hacks the poor 360 and pirates games? Or mods the harddrives to download games. Its going to happen. Some techno-uber-geek will figure it out.

Another thing why are they even making a X-Box without a harddrive? So now developers have to account for the fact some 360 owners have no harddrive. Thats lame. Just make one system who cares if it costs allot. Anyone who really wants a 360 has pre-ordered it already. Christmas will get closer and the excitement will be around the 360. Then it will die down until a few really good games come out.

I see the same types of games coming out. FPS, Racing games and a few fighters. Of course sports games. What about cool RPG's? Is Elder Scrolls the only hope? I don't need to cough up $60 per game to play basically X-Box 1 games with graphics updates. Anyway I have allot of research to do. I pretty much know I won't get a 360 at launch. I will wait till the hype is gone.