Originally posted by: Kromis
In relation to this "console" war. You don't seem to like the Wii and I don't believe you have said anything about the PS3 or 360 yet. I know its just your opinion but I'd just like to know. I'm not gonna bash anybody or whatever, just want to satisfy my curiosity.
Disclaimer: This is my view on the gaming experiences of current generation consoles.
Wii
I don?t like the direction that Nintendo is headed. I?m not a casual gamer and those are who Nintendo is trying to attract. How will I, as a moderate gamer, be taken care of? Will there be a good variety of games? And will they be too easy?
My favorite games on recent Nintendo consoles have been Mario games, Zelda and other 1st and 2nd party games. My favorite game on the N64 was Mario64, and while I waited desperately for a sequel. You and I know that it didn't come. One of my favorite games on the Gamecube was Mario Sunshine, but I knew there wasn't going to be a sequel. Lately, there have been less 1st and 2nd party games, with more focus on Zelda. And Zelda doesn?t normally have a lot of innovation, except in Wind Waker?s case, which offered amazing graphics and a new, fun to explore world. The lack of innovation holds true with Twilight Princess, which looks like a tweaked Ocarina of Time. It may be fun, but nothing compared to Wind Waker. Wind Waker was a true classic.
Am I going to buy a new system for one or two games? No. The variety in games just doesn?t seem to be there. Ever since the N64, Nintendo doesn?t seem to have the game variety that other consoles have. And this will become truer if Nintendo really pushes the Wiimote because it?ll be hard to make games, the way developers do today, that take advantage of the Wiimote. Just as it?s happening with the DS. And any games made for the Wii probably won?t be ported too easily or will lose their appeal without the Wiimote. Sure you can use a regular gamepad if the Wiimote isn?t your thing, but then what is the point of spending $250 on the Wii.
$250 for a $99 console, 512MB of flash memory and the $60 Wiimote. That sounds like a rip off to me. If you already own a Gamecube and a memory card, then you?ll be paying $250 dollars for a $60 Wiimote and aesthetics. And some people find that the Wiimote doesn?t work properly sometimes and isn?t the best controller to use in all situations. And I just hate it when things don?t work properly.
The gamepad, example: 360 controller, is the best interface to interact with games because it?s more general. This means it will serve the player well in a greater variety of games. I believe the Wiimote, like the stylus in the DS, is a BS gimmick. The DS sounded very interesting in the beginning and had people flocking to the scene, but then I found out how uncomfortable the stylus was to play with. The gamepad has worked for decades; it has outlived the joystick and it will outlive the Wiimote.
PS3
The PS3 is Sony?s endeavor to market themselves 3 times: Cell, Blu-Ray, and Playstation. Because of their greed, we are forced to pay 600 bucks for a Hi-def console that doesn't even come with Hi-def cables. Sure, it is an impressive piece of hardware for an amazing price, but the price is too high for a gaming console, and the mainstream won't go for it.
It is nuts for Sony to push a price so high, but then again, they haven?t done anything right for a while. The success of the PSX was luck. They just happened to release the PSX at the right time, which made them look better compared to the other two idiots, who released with only a small amount of games to play. The PSX was so popular that the PS2, as mediocre as the technology was (4MB of VRAM?), sold out fast. Sony probably expects it to happen the same way with the PS3, but I think they shot themselves in the foot with Blu-Ray, which delayed the PS3 for far too long.
There are many things that could prevent the PS3?s success, including: high price, no good online support, 360 user base, and high price, and even the Wii?s gimmick. I predict that this generation will be a long and painful struggle for Sony. Why pay 500 bucks when you could get a similar or better gaming experience with the 360 for only $300. I say a better experience because of the near free 2xAA and the 360 controller. I loved the Dreamcast controller and the evolution from that to this 360 controller has only improved it. The analog sticks on the new SixAxis, as well as the trigger buttons pale in comfort and usability compared with the 360 controller. And again, there is also the possibility of getting better graphics on the 360 due to the 10MB of on die memory in the 360 GPU.
If the 360 has a bigger user base than the PS3, where do you think developers are going to go? Think about that. And at such a high price, there is no way the PS3 user base will grow quick enough to compete with the 360. Then think about how difficult developers find the PS3 to program in comparison to the 360. Two big issues developers have against the PS3 that will surely result in the 360 taking the trophy this time around.
If there is one thing that can save Sony, it'll be the mainstream?s reluctance to upgrade from the PS2. But at least, for Sony?s sake, they?ll buy games which will offset some of the cost of the PS3. The PS3 may be such a large leap in price for them that they may just settle for the 360. One thing fanbois have to learn is that you're only hurting yourself with brand loyalty.
360
The 360 is a great balance of graphics and features at a great price of $300.
vs. Wii: Just think, for only 50 bucks over the Wii, next generation graphics could be at your fingers. Graphics may not be everything, but don't underestimate the power of multi-core processors, which will be a revolutionary step towards the way games are played. If you see videos of Crysis you?ll see what kind of gameplay improvements these multi-core powered graphics can provide.
vs. PS3: The 360 is next generation gaming at a whole $200 cheaper. It has an established online system with more people to play with. It?ll have more games due to its probable success over the PS3. And don?t forget the great 360 controller.
Been level 60 on my rogue since the end of January 2005. Now, I usually just go to places like WoWWiki and read the information there... both sources from the comfort of my chair 
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