Consoles

StroggAxis · 02-23-2012, 09:33 AM

Hey fellow Steam members. I have one simple question. Consoles or no consoles? Not as in, are consoles bette than PCs, but as in, do you like them in general?

For me I would have to say: To some extent. Too many consoles is bad and inconvinient, but having, like, 3 or less is OK. I have a Dreamcast, N64, and XBox (Original) and love them all equally.

What do you have to say to the matter?

jenovaweapon · 02-23-2012, 09:35 AM

Both consoles and PCs have their strengths and weaknesses. I enjoy all the systems I own to the full extent

I currently own the; Wii, N64, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, PSP, 3DS and the Nintendo DSi (plus the original fat DS).

Scorcher24 · 02-23-2012, 09:35 AM

I don't like them for the prices they demand for games.

HeadshotHoncho · 02-23-2012, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenovaweapon

Both consoles and PCs have their strengths and weaknesses. I enjoy all the systems I own to the full extent.

This. Except PS3, because I simply have had a bad history with it. I really want to play heavy rain and Little big planet 2, though.

john490 · 02-23-2012, 09:50 AM

I love the blu-ray player in the ps3 and the convenience of being able to move it between houses. I have a ps3, 360 and pc. The consoles I use more for movies & media server activity and the portability is just great for me.

KiteX3 · 02-23-2012, 09:52 AM

I have a PS2, which I occasionally use to play the original .hack cycle, Silent Hill 2, and some PS1 games.

As for modern consoles, they don't really have a place in my gaming diet yet. A significant chunk of their library is composed of FPS games, which simply aren't playable without a K+M -- and even when they allow you to use K+M, the game mechanics to me seem dumbed down to allow you to play with a controller. Indie devs seem to know what the strengths of consoles are, but then I'd rather buy from them directly on PC rather than let MS or Sony get a share -- if there's a Linux version, even better.

Maybe some day Windows will drive me far enough up the wall that I'll just rage quit Windows, install Linux on every hard drive I have access to, and buy a PS3 to handle all my gaming needs, but that day hasn't arrived yet.

Draek · 02-23-2012, 10:02 AM

I do and don't. On one hand, I do enjoy many console-exclusive genres like jRPGs and simple beat 'em ups, but on the other I can hardly justify the expenses at this point in my life so I still haven't upgraded from my aging PS2.

Sami69 · 02-23-2012, 10:07 AM

I like consoles over pc but FPS games are way better on pc. I have had really bad and expensive experiences on pc but i gotta admit that when everything is working as it should then pc gaming is best for me.

Kitchensink · 02-23-2012, 11:06 AM

I loved consoles all the way through the 16-bit era. Once that was over, they started losing their appeal to me because I don't think a controller is the best way to control a character in 3D space, at least compared with the M/KB.

With dual analog sticks, I really do feel like I'm controlling a tank.

Now, I do have a PSP, but it only has one analog stick and the games I purchase for it are mostly retro collections anyway, so not sure if that counts.

Further, the type of games I love most aren't represented on consoles well (RTS/TBS) or at all (Simulation).

Nisseman · 02-23-2012, 11:09 AM

Last good console where ps2.
But psp is a good handheld.

Firestorm998 · 02-23-2012, 11:35 AM

I use them for about half of my gaming.
I couldn't limit myself to a platform. PC is the best overall but the PS2 with it's massive library of titles is still the best console imo.

Waterbird · 02-23-2012, 11:38 AM

Eh, with Consoles, especially with Xbox, you have to pay, to play online, and well, I never liked the PS3 anyway. I enjoy the Gamecube alot, and the Nintendo 64.

Overall, I say in my opinion, PC is the best, and can basically do everything, including be a console

(with the help of emulators)

UniqueName02 · 02-23-2012, 11:44 AM

PCs play video games
Consoles play video games
You can buy PC games
You can buy console games.

Sami69 · 02-23-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniqueName02

PCs play video games
Consoles play video games
You can buy PC games
You can buy console games.

How the hell can we start flame war with post like that hmm

! Do you want medal or something?

UniqueName02 · 02-23-2012, 12:10 PM

I'm sorry, because there are more console gamers developers end up making horrible PC ports of their games and don't give the features that consumers actually want.

Is that better?

02-23-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
StroggAxis Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 9 Posts: 22	Consoles Hey fellow Steam members. I have one simple question. Consoles or no consoles? Not as in, are consoles bette than PCs, but as in, do you like them in general? For me I would have to say: To some extent. Too many consoles is bad and inconvinient, but having, like, 3 or less is OK. I have a Dreamcast, N64, and XBox (Original) and love them all equally. What do you have to say to the matter?

02-23-2012, 09:50 AM	#5
john490 Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 212 Posts: 583	I love the blu-ray player in the ps3 and the convenience of being able to move it between houses. I have a ps3, 360 and pc. The consoles I use more for movies & media server activity and the portability is just great for me. Last edited by john490: 02-23-2012 at 09:53 AM.

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02-23-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
jenovaweapon Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 454 Posts: 1,110	Both consoles and PCs have their strengths and weaknesses. I enjoy all the systems I own to the full extent I currently own the; Wii, N64, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, PSP, 3DS and the Nintendo DSi (plus the original fat DS).

02-23-2012, 09:35 AM	#3
Scorcher24 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 678 Posts: 3,951	I don't like them for the prices they demand for games.

02-23-2012, 09:52 AM	#6
KiteX3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 53 Posts: 418	I have a PS2, which I occasionally use to play the original .hack cycle, Silent Hill 2, and some PS1 games. As for modern consoles, they don't really have a place in my gaming diet yet. A significant chunk of their library is composed of FPS games, which simply aren't playable without a K+M -- and even when they allow you to use K+M, the game mechanics to me seem dumbed down to allow you to play with a controller. Indie devs seem to know what the strengths of consoles are, but then I'd rather buy from them directly on PC rather than let MS or Sony get a share -- if there's a Linux version, even better. Maybe some day Windows will drive me far enough up the wall that I'll just rage quit Windows, install Linux on every hard drive I have access to, and buy a PS3 to handle all my gaming needs, but that day hasn't arrived yet.

02-23-2012, 10:02 AM	#7
Draek Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 1684 Posts: 755	I do and don't. On one hand, I do enjoy many console-exclusive genres like jRPGs and simple beat 'em ups, but on the other I can hardly justify the expenses at this point in my life so I still haven't upgraded from my aging PS2.

02-23-2012, 10:07 AM	#8
Sami69 Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 273 Posts: 1,142	I like consoles over pc but FPS games are way better on pc. I have had really bad and expensive experiences on pc but i gotta admit that when everything is working as it should then pc gaming is best for me.

02-23-2012, 11:06 AM	#9
Kitchensink Join Date: Sep 2005 Reputation: 229 Posts: 480	I loved consoles all the way through the 16-bit era. Once that was over, they started losing their appeal to me because I don't think a controller is the best way to control a character in 3D space, at least compared with the M/KB. With dual analog sticks, I really do feel like I'm controlling a tank. Now, I do have a PSP, but it only has one analog stick and the games I purchase for it are mostly retro collections anyway, so not sure if that counts. Further, the type of games I love most aren't represented on consoles well (RTS/TBS) or at all (Simulation).

02-23-2012, 11:09 AM	#10
Nisseman Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 131 Posts: 522	Last good console where ps2. But psp is a good handheld.

02-23-2012, 11:35 AM	#11
Firestorm998 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 6193 Posts: 397	I use them for about half of my gaming. I couldn't limit myself to a platform. PC is the best overall but the PS2 with it's massive library of titles is still the best console imo.

02-23-2012, 11:38 AM	#12
Waterbird Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 9 Posts: 399	Eh, with Consoles, especially with Xbox, you have to pay, to play online, and well, I never liked the PS3 anyway. I enjoy the Gamecube alot, and the Nintendo 64. Overall, I say in my opinion, PC is the best, and can basically do everything, including be a console (with the help of emulators)

02-23-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
UniqueName02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 1155 Posts: 342	PCs play video games Consoles play video games You can buy PC games You can buy console games.

02-23-2012, 12:10 PM	#15
UniqueName02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 1155 Posts: 342	I'm sorry, because there are more console gamers developers end up making horrible PC ports of their games and don't give the features that consumers actually want. Is that better?