Official Console War thread

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IMO, PS3 and Wii are great choices, I don't care about XBox. They have no good exclusives (IMO) and not to mention, breaks alot...-__-

[Sploda]

I own all three so it doesn't matter, but I have to say PS3 beats 360.

 

PS3 has better graphics, several classics, LBP, FF, Familiar Controls, a tried and tested name, NO Red ring of Death more memory, can use Blu-ray discs, can act as a DVD/Blu-Ray Player and has free online.

 

Xbox has Live which costs you to play (You can get the same stuff on PS3 for 5.99 a month or something like that), The Red Ring of Death, Halo, Gears of War, and a lot of fanboys.

 

If anyone can give me a reason as to why the 360 is better please do.

 

The Wii is the Wii, I have no issues with it. Just Meh.

 

 

I also disagree with everyone trying to get into motion control. I want my Controller back Nintnedo! :angry:

[Force_Flex]

Heard of the Yellow light, but it hardly happens.

 

Xbox though better in sports, racing, and shooting games, is quite inferior in terms of the rest of the game genres.

The joy sticks on Xbox suck! Making those three arguments inferior

[PowerlinX]

I say Wii.

[Twig]

Over thirty million Wiis have been sold in the US.

 

We Wii have a winner wiiner.

[.:Shaymin:.]

Here take a look at theses specs and figure out the superior console

 

HD

- PS3 has true 1080p HD

- 360's 1080p is upscaled

- And obviously the Wii runs on 480i which means inferiors graphics

 

Multi-Plat Games

- Most PS3 multi-plats are inferior to the 360

- 360 Multi-plats are superior to the PS3 (most of the time)

- Wii multi-plats are inferior to all consoles of the 7th generation

 

Exclusives

- PS3 exclusives are the superior ones of this generation (take a look at Uncharted 2 and Gran Turismo 5)

- 360 exclusives are not as good graphic wise to the PS3

- Wii exclusives are the inferior ones graphic wise

 

Online

- PS3 has free online but it is inferior to the 360

- 360 is the Superior one when it comes to online but you have to pay

- Dont get me started with the Wii

 

Media

- PS3 has the Superior physical media due to the fact that Blu-Ray has more space than a standerd DVD (Blu-Ray is capebable of holding 25gbs per layer)

- 360 uses DVD which is last generation media (DVD is capable of holding close to 4.7gbs per layer)

- Nintendo has yet to figure out the DVD & Blu-Ray & CD (The wii optical disc has 4.7gbs per layer)

 

Sales

- PS3 has sold 38.1 million units worldwide as of June 31, 2010

- 360 has sold 41.7 million units worldwide as of June 31, 2010

- Wii has sold 73.97 million units worldwide as of June 30, 2010

 

CPU

- PS3 runs on the Cell Processor which runs on eight cores with all of them working together (The Result is raw processing power) and has a built-in GPU

- 360 runs on the Xenon which runs on three independent cores (The result is some strong processing power but is no match to the Cell)

- Wii runs on the Broadway (The result is last generation graphics)

[Sploda]

Here take a look at theses specs and figure out the superior console

 

HD

- PS3 has true 1080p HD

- 360's 1080p is upscaled

- And obviously the Wii runs on 480i which means inferiors graphics

 

Multi-Plat Games

- Most PS3 multi-plats are inferior to the 360

- 360 Multi-plats are superior to the PS3 (most of the time)

- Wii multi-plats are inferior to all consoles of the 7th generation

 

Exclusives

- PS3 exclusives are the superior ones of this generation (take a look at Uncharted 2 and Gran Turismo 5)

- 360 exclusives are not as good graphic wise to the PS3

- Wii exclusives are the inferior ones graphic wise

 

Online

- PS3 has free online but it is inferior to the 360

- 360 is the Superior one when it comes to online but you have to pay

- Dont get me started with the Wii

 

Media

- PS3 has the Superior physical media due to the fact that Blu-Ray has more space than a standerd DVD (Blu-Ray is capebable of holding 25gbs per layer)

- 360 uses DVD which is last generation media (DVD is capable of holding close to 4.7gbs per layer)

- Nintendo has yet to figure out the DVD & Blu-Ray & CD (The wii optical disc has 4.7gbs per layer)

 

Sales

- PS3 has sold 38.1 million units worldwide as of June 31, 2010

- 360 has sold 41.7 million units worldwide as of June 31, 2010

- Wii has sold 73.97 million units worldwide as of June 30, 2010

 

CPU

- PS3 runs on the Cell Processor which runs on eight cores with all of them working together (The Result is raw processing power) and has a built-in GPU

- 360 runs on the Xenon which runs on three independent cores (The result is some strong processing power but is no match to the Cell)

- Wii runs on the Broadway (The result is last generation graphics)

 

The bold is false, while PS3 online is free, it is not inferior to that of the 360. It can do everything the 360 can and even includes Playstation Home (a free online PS3 version of a Sims game). The only difference is that people who play PS3 online aren't as skilled as the people who play 360 online.

[.:Shaymin:.]

The bold is false, while PS3 online is free, it is not inferior to that of the 360. It can do everything the 360 can and even includes Playstation Home (a free online PS3 version of a Sims game). The only difference is that people who play PS3 online aren't as skilled as the people who play 360 online.

 

Ur statement is false the 360's online is actually superior to the PS3

 

PS3 lacks some online features that the 360 has (like cross game voice chat)

 

Home isnt rely worth mentioning

 

But the main online features is all the same

[Dark]

The fact that the Wii is outselling the other consoles 5:3:2 kind of shows that people these days don't care about how good graphics are, but rather how appealing the gameplay is. If you are into shooters, that's wonderful and dandy, but the fact remains that the Wii reaches out to more people and has a broader library of games. I don't think there is a single genre of game (unless obscure as hell) that the Wii doesn't contain in its library, while the XBOX360 and PS3 are generally limited to some RPGs and most FPS'.

 

Wii exclusives are the inferior ones graphic wise

 

That should not even be mentioned in exclusives. The fact of the matter is that the PS3 and XBOX360 have less exclusives than the Wii, due to the fact that they mainly share their entire game library. The Wii easily has a larger library of exclusives (many of them considered decent or better). Graphics shouldn't even be considered in exclusives or multi-platform games; graphics should stick to their graphics section. Personally, I like the Wii's vast amount of exclusives. Have you ever seen a Mario, Pokemon, Kirby or Zelda game on any non-Nintendo console? No. And if you think those franchises suck, that pretty much shows that you are an XBOX360 or PS3 fanboy, as I can't legitimately say I hate all fps all of the time.

 

Also, the Wii can run on 480p graphics if you have an HDTV and HDMI cables.

[Flame Dragon]

HD

- And obviously the Wii runs on 480i which means inferiors graphics

Who cares. The Wii's graphics are still better then last gen, and back then the graphics were amazing. And really, graphics mean crap.

 

Multi-Plat Games

- Most PS3 multi-plats are inferior to the 360

- 360 Multi-plats are superior to the PS3 (most of the time)

- Wii multi-plats are inferior to all consoles of the 7th generation

I want to know what your getting at here. Are you saying they play/look better or are you basing it one witch has the most? If it's the former, that's all opinion based, and really they are all about the same unless they make a huge screw up when they were moving it to another system, but that normally has nothing to do with the system itself (good example is Ultimate Alliance 2). If it' the latter, your right. The Wii does get the short end of the stick in terms of multi plat-form while the 360 has the most, however I don't think you mean this.

 

- PS3 exclusives are the superior ones of this generation (take a look at Uncharted 2 and Gran Turismo 5)

- 360 exclusives are not as good graphic wise to the PS3

- Wii exclusives are the inferior ones graphic wise

Did you really, REALLY, just base your view on the exclusives on the graphics. That is one of the STUPIDEST things I've ever seen done. WHO CARES ABOUT GRAPHICS!!! The Wii's inferior graphics being the least good of this gen (and to call them bad would be stupid, since even Wii games look great) does NOTHING to take away from the games. In terms of exclusives the Wii has the best reviewed ones over all. If you base on personal preference it's totally a matter of opinion. Really, this one is just stupid. Also GT5 won't be out for another 2 months so you can't say anything about it..

 

- Dont get me started with the Wii

Yes, please start ranting about the Wii online when the Wii isn't an online system. The Wii doesn't need online since in total maybe 5 of it's games really use it. Of the ones that use it they aren't bad, with even Brawl being playable with a good connection. As for the other games, Mario Kart Wii.

 

Media

- PS3 has the Superior physical media due to the fact that Blu-Ray has more space than a standerd DVD (Blu-Ray is capebable of holding 25gbs per layer)

- 360 uses DVD which is last generation media (DVD is capable of holding close to 4.7gbs per layer)

- Nintendo has yet to figure out the DVD & Blu-Ray & CD (The wii optical disc has 4.7gbs per layer)

Because in determining which machine plays games better we should totally look at it's multi-media use. Really, odd are you already own a DVD/Blue Ray player so why does the system need to do so too. Also, Wii has netflixs, so you can watch movies on it any way.

 

CPU

- PS3 runs on the Cell Processor which runs on eight cores with all of them working together (The Result is raw processing power) and has a built-in GPU

- 360 runs on the Xenon which runs on three independent cores (The result is some strong processing power but is no match to the Cell)

- Wii runs on the Broadway (The result is last generation graphics)

Does the PS3 have better power, yes, does it make a world of difference, no. O, and look, you said the word "graphics" again.

[Kiyo]

I seriously lol'd at the Exclusives section of Shaymin's post.

 

Did you really, REALLY, just base your view on the exclusives on the graphics. That is one of the STUPIDEST things I've ever seen done. WHO CARES ABOUT GRAPHICS!!!

[.:Shaymin:.]

ACK

 

I rely made some stupid mistakes when making that I should have never just mention graphics in any section

 

Its the gameplay that rely matters (and somewhat graphics)

 

I rely need to revise it

[Sploda]

Ur statement is false the 360's online is actually superior to the PS3

 

PS3 lacks some online features that the 360 has (like cross game voice chat)

 

Home isnt rely worth mentioning

 

But the main online features is all the same

 

I've had cross game chat via PS3 online...

[Dark]

Actually, graphics never really are an issue when deciding on a console. You might say "ooh, pretty", but you usually never take into account the graphics while playing a game. As long as you can see what you are doing (which is why most modern-game-fanboys hate 8-bit games, since the graphics are unfamiliar), graphics mean absolutely nothing. I actually think sound (which pertains moreso to individual games, but you get what I'm saying) plays more of a part than graphics do. Even if you played MW2 on the Wii, you'd be able to see who is on your team, who is not, and what gun is on the ground or whatever. And that is all that really pertains to graphics in-game.

[PowerlinX]

The fact that the Wii is outselling the other consoles 5:3:2 kind of shows that people these days don't care about how good graphics are, but rather how appealing the gameplay is. If you are into shooters, that's wonderful and dandy, but the fact remains that the Wii reaches out to more people and has a broader library of games. I don't think there is a single genre of game (unless obscure as hell) that the Wii doesn't contain in its library, while the XBOX360 and PS3 are generally limited to some RPGs and most FPS'.

 

Wii exclusives are the inferior ones graphic wise

 

That should not even be mentioned in exclusives. The fact of the matter is that the PS3 and XBOX360 have less exclusives than the Wii, due to the fact that they mainly share their entire game library. The Wii easily has a larger library of exclusives (many of them considered decent or better). Graphics shouldn't even be considered in exclusives or multi-platform games; graphics should stick to their graphics section. Personally, I like the Wii's vast amount of exclusives. Have you ever seen a Mario, Pokemon, Kirby or Zelda game on any non-Nintendo console? No. And if you think those franchises suck, that pretty much shows that you are an XBOX360 or PS3 fanboy, as I can't legitimately say I hate all fps all of the time.

 

Also, the Wii can run on 480p graphics if you have an HDTV and HDMI cables.

 

AGREED!!!!

 

Mario, Kirby, and Zelda are freaking epic! Pokemon is pretty fun, but only the ones on Game Boy/DS are really good.

 

The Wii has platformers, which is how video games were back in the 90s. FPS are all the same, you shoot, kill, reload, and shoot some more. Fun for a while, but then they all get old.

 

HD graphics mean nothing also, if you enjoy the game, you enjoy the game. The only time graphics would matter would be if they are so bad, you can't even decipher what is what.

 

Plus, I don't think you can play Sonic 2, Golden Axe, Space Harrier, Contra, or any other classic game on a 360 or PS3? I don't think so

['tyleR]

Oh god, I'm going to be typing a lot of s***. xD Before I start, please, don't flame me and s***. I don't want to be attacked because I think something is good or I like one thing more than another. I'm trying to go about this maturely. :/

 

In reality, Halo is simple generic game, with a common storyline,

I'd just like to point out that when the first game came out in '01, it was a very nice game. Gameplay & story were pretty good, for what it's worth. The problem is that Bungie has done terrible in innovating the series since Halo 2. Halo 3 & ODST were simply inferior in innovation & improving the plot.

 

and is full of 12 year olds who scream and yell. There are only a few mature players that actually use the mic what it was intended for, light chat, and strategic purposes.

I'll agree with you there. Personally, I think that's where the magic of getting a Party together comes in. :P

 

Play some more games that have variety, like Alan Wake or Splinter Cell: Conviction. Those are the only games that I know are nice and a change of heart from the shooter console (Xbox 360).

Bioshock, Mass Effect, & GoW are all nice changes in gameplay and such from the regular shooters you see. You just have to delve deeper into the console's games to realize. I mean, Bioshock has the brilliant plot devices like ADAM & EVE to skyrocket gameplay greatly, using different powers to create clever maneuvers and hype fights. Mass Effect has great integration of both shooter & role-playing elements. Gears of War has more realistic use of some weapons than other shooters, while adding cool things like the chainsaw to create awesome one-on-one fights to build up hype and give you that superior feel, and Horde mode does great at giving a teamwork feel, especially since a lot of GoW players are much more coolheaded than Halo players.

 

 

The only thing going for it is the online.

What? I mean, the storyline DOES have some depth to it, and the one player is fun at it's peak. :/ The online gameplay does stem from the campaign mode, so your statement doesn't make much sense.

 

 

But even with that, once people beat the story mode, they go right for the online and never look back.

I know a bunch of people who don't do that. :/ That seems to be more generalization than fact. :P MW2 keeps the single player going strong with the campaign and Spec. Ops. Those missions are great, and have good replay value, imo.

 

And as much as I don't like shooters even I must say the Halo was important because it advanced the formula that we were giving in Goldeneye.

Indeed.

 

 

no offense, but square enix makes about 500 bad japinese-anime rpg games for no lifes who sit and play it for 15 hours a day, or for 5 year olds who wet there beds at night

 

and you all just think the wii is the best thing ever bcause you have been playing it your whole lives because your moms wont let you play violent games, no offense

 

you guys obviously barely know anything aboot shooters so stfu about halo's storyline if you havent played it, it stretches throug like 6 games so far, i cant believe you guys, flaming halo and xbox like a bunch of fanb0yz, you guys started flaming first, but i guess that's why they call you flame dragon

 

PS: xbx live arcade has way more games than wii's , its live is better, and wii is for children

 

 

You're a fucking disgusting excuse for a gamer.

 

several classics, more memory, can use Blu-ray discs, has free online.

I went ahead and took out the regurgitation you used and anything that didn't matter.

 

Xbox has Live which costs you to play (You can get the same stuff on PS3 for 5.99 a month or something like that).

I took out anything that didn't matter/make sense. >.>

 

 

The only difference is that people who play PS3 online aren't as skilled as the people who play 360 online.

lolwhat?

 

Never mind, I didn't type as much as I thought.

[Quicksilver]

PC >>>>>>>>> Wii > PS3 >>>360

Here's why:

PC

- Steam offers a streamlined method of downloading, playing and online gameplay for any game that supports it.

- Mouse and keybord are by far and away the superior methods for playing an FPS. On top of this, there is no auto aim on PC and games such as TF2 get updated on a regular basis

- Graphics aren't a small step up, they're a HUGE step up. PC gamers have been gaming in resolutions above 720p for over 10 years. In the PS2 era, you could play every GTA on a resoloution bigger than 1080P, something no console has acheived. Most console games offer very little in terms of anti aliasing and anisotropic filtering, something that PC graphics cards have been able to do since the late 90's.

- PC gaming is dead? Absolutely not. The release of Starcraft II has given gamers the ability to customize and create new maps again, using decent software.

- Online gaming is still in the dark ages with consoles, most games using matchmaking to determine online playability, creating an unbalanced playing field. Dedicated servers have been used since the day of Counter Strike which offer a standardisation of latency amongst online players.

 

Wii

- I have had the most fun with this console this gen

- games that haven't seen the light since NES/SNES days, such as Punch Out and A Boy and His Blob making a return were awesome.

- Developers that aren't shovelware tools have made some great original IP's, such as Deadly Creatures, Zack and Wiki and Disaster: Day of Crisis.

- The best offline multiplayer this gen, period. The other consoles have focused on lackluster online, but Nintendo has excelled in offline multiplayer with SSBB, Trauma Center: New Blood, Madworld, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, House of The Dead: Overkill and the soon to be released Goldeneye remake.

- Consistent quality with their old titles, such as the excellent Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, Metroid Prime 3 and the soon to be released Other M.

 

PS3

- Free online

- blu ray capabilities

- superior ports of games that were originally exclusive to the 360 such as Eternal Sonata, Lost Planet

- the best whodunnit this gen (sorry Phoenix Wright) Heavy Rain

- the best exclusives: Uncharted, Folklore, Valkyria Chronicles, Demon's Souls, Resistance, Little Big Planet and MGS4

 

360

- has Halo going for it.

- and now Alan Wake.

[Sploda]

Classic PS1 games are playable on PS3 and actually some games that were just Nintendo back in the day are now available on PS3 and 360. Just none of your staples like DK, Mario and Link.

[Dark]

Let's not forget that a PC can do a lot more than just gaming. Sure, you could go on YCM from your Wii via Opera or one of the other consoles, but you'd have to have a USB connected keyboard and mouse to actually get stuff done.

[Sploda]

Meanwhile the PS3 and the 360 have keyboards and the such that can be used to serve the internet via the console. They both run pretty fast as well.

[gdog1243]

ok i m new to this theard but i think ps3 is better

 

i own a wii but im almost constaly playing ps3 at a friends house

 

i think ps3 is the best becuase of better graphics ( no im not a graphic whore i own a nes and snes and think they are still the best game consles ever )

alot of the ps3 games have better charter devloment and storyline

i only dont like 2-3 games on the ps3 conpared to the 10-15 on the xbox360

and the wii i think is the middle

 

so my line thingyyyy

 

is

 

Ps3>>>>>Wii>>>>>>xbox360

 

 

 

and i know i have horrible spelling i dont care

[Zkaiser]

PS3 best systems, yes?

['tyleR]

i only dont like 2-3 games on the ps3 conpared to the 10-15 on the xbox360

 

So you don't like 10-15 games on the 360?

 

Okay, please, list 10 that you've actually played that you don't like.

[Flame Dragon]

i only dont like 2-3 games on the ps3 conpared to the 10-15 on the xbox360

Why do the games you don't like matter? I mean it's not like your going to go and buy bad games. What counts are the ones you DO like, so it comes down to how many game on the systems you like.

 

It is THIS singular fact that dictates what system you like best.

[Dark]

I'm fairly sure that you need USB-connected keyboards for the PS3 and XBOX360, much like the Wii. And even if they have their own keyboards, they are likely to be sold seperately and thus should not really be considered.

 

No one answered my comment. Why is it bad that the Wii has bad graphics? Gameplay is one thing, but as long as you can see who is on your team, who is not on your team, and what gun is on the ground, there is no difference between playing on the PS3 or XBOX360 or Wii. If the graphics were NES graphics, then you may have trouble exactly knowing what the hell you are doing, and that is where it interferes with the gameplay. Otherwise, graphics are purely meaningless.