Console VS PC War!!

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WooDaddy

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I know this has been going on for ages and AT obviously has a different demographic but I must pop the question:

Which do you like better, PCs or gaming consoles?

Also, here are my two cents to prevent too much of a misguided flame war. Personally, buying a console based on it's hardware is foolish. You buy consoles based on the games and you buy PCs based on the hardware.

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Consoles are more physically social, close proximity interaction devices that require less attention than gaming PCs.

Consoles focus on instant gratification and local proxity social interaction. Meaning, Mario Party an DDR is for group play in the same room. PC MMORPGS do the same thing but they expect more time invested and tend to be less group friendly, as far as entertaining people in the same room while they wait their turn.

To be offensive, geeks and people who don't interact well in group environs and who want to escape from reality for extended amounts of time play PC games. Conversely, more socially adept and people who consider gaming less a priority but still want to enjoy a quality game will get a console.

Additionally, consoles SHOULDN'T be as scrutinized as much as pcs based on their hardware. Consoles aren't typically marketed to people who care that much about the specific hardware and capabilities. PCs are. Additionally, consoles are cheaper and require a minimal investment to maintain, ie. PS2 = 149 + $30 game (used) whereas PC = $1000+ + $40 game, with $200-300 upgrade per 18 mths.

These aren't apples and oranges. They are apples (PCs) and fruit rollups (consoles).
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meltdown75

meltdown75

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PC. I have a feeling that PCs will win here, and similarly consoles would win if asked in a console forum.
 
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ggnl

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Consoles are good for playing with friends, but overall I prefer PCs.
 
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Electric Amish

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PC forever.

I despise consoles. I haven't owned one since the Atari 2600.

As for social, me and my friends LAN game EVERY WEEKEND...can't get much more social than that.
 
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BRObedoza

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console. final fantasy, sports games, fighting games, mgs, gt4, etc.

don't really dig first person shooters and online rpgs. only pc game i play is football manager 2005
 
Mo0o

Mo0o

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Console. It's really convenient to have a few friend over and get a game of HALO going without everyone lugging their computers and gear over.
 
konakona

konakona

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i think me and my buddies spent more time playing together on my computer than on any console, probably i wouldnt play their console games. just pointing out it can be done on computer with a right game of choice.
 
HardcoreRobot

HardcoreRobot

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PC = better games, more power/versatility (FPS on a console? yuck)
Console = more fun multiplayer environment

PC used to be great bc the internet alllowed >4 players per game. newer console tech is helping to bridge that gap
 
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psteng19

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PC's for RTS, FPS and simluators.
i.e. Starcraft, Warcraft, HL2, CS

Console for sports, racing and local multiplayer games (not over network).
i.e. EA any sport, GT series, Mario Kart, etc.
 
blure007

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I usually only play MMO, RTS, FPS type games so I would say PC's hands down. And if I need a game pad for some sport, racing or fighting game I can get one online. And as Electric Amish pointed out, LAN parties for the win!

Consoles are bad mmkay
 
Anubis

Anubis

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better for what?

consoles are better for gaming

PCs are better for everything else

and all of you that are so anti FPS on a console must really really suck at gaming if you cant freeking figure out how to use the controller
 
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hevnsnt

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I need to change my vote..

I voted PC because they are better for everything.. But I prefer consoles for games. Infact, I HATE PCs for games.
 
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UzairH

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I HATE consoles for games.

I love gaming on the PC. But then I am a geek :)

Consoles have one huge drawback: no mouse and keyboard. Plus they get old and are left by PC technology pretty quickly. And, its no fun to play a game in fron of the TV, sitting at a PC station is much more fun. Consoles are for kiddie games like Mario and Sonic.
 
konakona

konakona

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Originally posted by: Anubis
better for what?

consoles are better for gaming

PCs are better for everything else

and all of you that are so anti FPS on a console must really really suck at gaming if you cant freeking figure out how to use the controller
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dunno, HALO wasnt too hard with aiming compensation and all, but nowhere near as immersive as kb/mouse. on a related note, people strangely seem to equate fighting games with consoles. there are some great games avaialble at himeya shop, pity da fools missing out on those classics! <goes back to play some more MBR>

Consoles have one huge drawback: no mouse and keyboard. Plus they get old and are left by PC technology pretty quickly. And, its no fun to play a game in fron of the TV, sitting at a PC station is much more fun. Consoles are for kiddie games like Mario and Sonic.
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as far as american games go, i agree. even though they share identical hardware, japanese gamers get strikingly different set of games from those the american gamers get introduced to. btw i thought they had that kb/mouse converter for XBOX?
 
JulesMaximus

JulesMaximus

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I like both. Why do I need to choose one over the other? I play on both so I choose both. There are some games I prefer on PC and some I prefer on console.
 
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