xbox360 or wii or ps3?
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Right so I've played the wii at a friends house and it is fucking hilarious, I will definately purchase one as soon as they are back in stock. I am also going to get a non party game console and I can't decide which. I've looked at the ps3 release list and there are only 2 games I can think of that will not be available on the xbox360, metal gear and motor storm. So yeah, why would anyone want a ps3 there are no good games specific to that platform all the way to 2008? I could give a rats ass about live action movies so I don't really care that it has bluray dvd. Opinions, suggestions?
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The wii totally the party system when smash bros comes out for the wii I'll have to get one, that or a jedi game...
The 360 has the next gen looks and games but not the price making it a no brainer to me.
Anyways, I have a Wii, and a 360. I love the combination, because when I want to play solo, or online i just use the 360, but when I have friends over for just some chill time, the Wii is the thing thats brought out (unless for some gears or Vegas co-op).
My only complaint about the Wii is the lack of a Darts game in Wii-Sports
(Hey, wouldn't lawn darts be awesome aswell?)
i would just get that wii for the time being and sit the next-gen war out for a while. i'd expect ps3 to become the host platform for all those nifty jap games (okami, colossus and the likes) again. wouldn't want to miss that kind of stuff.
I think that's in Wii Play.
i'd expect ps3 to become the host platform for all those nifty jap games (okami, colossus and the likes) again.
Sony tends to boss developers of those games around (the reason many of those quirky games never got a US release) so I wouldn't be surprised if we saw some migration to other platforms. The Wii has the weakest tech so it's the easiest (read: cheapest) to make a game for that doesn't look too bad compared to other games on the platform and the controller would probably help with many quirky game designs (Okami's painting for example).
otherwise i also have the wii360 combo. sure the ps3 just came out, but as you said there are really only 2 exclusive games till 2008 that you want, the choice is obvious friend. worst case you sell one of them later on and get a ps3. or rent one for the specific game you want
get it right chaps!
Already have a 360 and i must say. Xbox is king when it comes to games. Especially for me. I´ve never really liked the japanese games.
http://www.news4gamers.com/wii/News-19923.aspx
I don't see a point in buying the PS3, especially over the cheaper xbox 360, with a year's worth of titles already, and better graphics than the PS3!
Harsh or simply telling them like it is?
http://www.news4gamers.com/wii/News-19923.aspx
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Yikes, that's a bold statement from Newell If real. Interesting, thanks.
...Meanwhile I've woken up super early twice now to get a Wii and am still Wii-less. frowny-face
That might should like a resounding vote the Wii, but really the 360 is the one I would recommend. Mostly because the Wii wow factor fades pretty quick and the small library of games doesn't help. Like TGZ said a good jedi game and SuperSmash Brothers are a must and will really keep the console going.
First person shooters on the Wii are a joke and with the lack of power it shouldn't even try to compete in the ubber realistic shooter world. I'm not saying they can't do shooters like metroid on the cube but just stay away from realistic shooters like Call of Duty. Call of Duty (the first one) looked good for its day but as the chain drags on it is getting its assets handed to it by other games of the same genre. Being on the Wii doesn't help the graphics or the controls.
I really don't think you can beat the 360 for good looking games and excellent online multi player support. Unless you start talking about a PC hooked up to your bigscreen playing over live. (which is coming
Like TGZ pointed out if it comes down to getting a Wii/360 combo or just a PS3, I think its pretty clear which way to go.
I'd say for those who want a quick fix for video gaming, between the 360 and the PS3, get the 360. I'd be happy enough to wait another year or two before fully evaluating which console has more games I'd like.
anyway, i'm very unimpressed with the PS3 kit so far. feels wrong in so many ways - hardware and software alike. the amount of screwups built into that box amazes me on each (work)day again and again.
as much as i despise microsoft and fees for online services like xblive, their system just feels better allround, more geared towards gaming, a step up from their previous box - and not a step downwards... it's just that you become deaf quickly if you own one of those.
the lineup however i find utterly dissapointing. i don't think a platform is driven by those uninspired license/FPS/sports titles from the usual suspects. half of the xb titles seem to be shooters that don't even work all too well with a joypad. if some shallow thing like GoW is the killerapp for your system, then it's a bit too early to celebrate, i guess.
Most people say that it's always been luck and timing on Sony's success with the Playstation 1 and 2, but they must've had some kind of GOOD business thought process behind to back it.
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I disagree. I think most people wouldn't say that it was luck and timing at all, but good business sense, and a very good product. Things that would appear to be absent from the equation in the case of the PS3.
GoW is an incredibly solidly designed game, very fun, and quite interesting characters. I think you might benefit from not being SO uptight on your game selection.
if you like GoW, more power to you. my game selection i prefer to pick myself still, but who tells you that i'm uptight? do you know what i'm playing right now or what?
As for the game selection, I'm attributing your uptightness to the huge generalizations and uninformed statements in your post. You may not like GoW, however it is still an incredibly well built game. Thus, even if you don't like it some respect should be due. Yet you mocked it. The same goes for many of the other games. 360 only uninspired licenses? Viva Pinata, Bioshock, Mass Effect, GoW, R* Table Tennis, Geometry Wars, Psychonauts getting ported over, etc...
As for the liscenses issue, if you don't like them, might as well quit games. Companies need to make money, and already established IPs is often the best way to do that. (Why do you think Nintendo just builds on their same 4. DK, Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon)
PS3 is nearing dead for me. They keep dropping titles. Warhawk is now being changed to a short downloadable game. And the PS2 graphical quality issue is pretty fucked up.
The wii may be bought by my girl, but I don't see how it can be fun. They pretty much ruined it for me by forcing me to be active if I want to play the next nintendo franchise title.
What about the physically limited? No Wii for them?
I've had no interest in the PS3 so far, I only picked up a PS2 late last year mainly for Street Fighter III but have managed to grab a bunch of awesome games aswell in the process(God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Solid, etc) making it a sweet buy.
All in all, Wii60 combo all the way!
-caseyjones