The Console War
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The Wii is already the most popular console hands-down, especially since it manages to appeal to a new and very large target group. With that in mind, I don't think the Wii will get rid of that position in this generation - the average consumer of the console will continue to buy a game every once in a while, for birthdays and christmas and such.
However, I don't think the Wii will be a driving force behind innovation. The newness of its controller has pretty much worn off, also due to the criticism it's received so far. This criticism may diminish somewhat with the new Motion Plus addon for its controller, but it'll only work for supported games. The games that have been made with this new controller do use them originally in a lot of cases, but in the end, won't last too long. I also don't think they're using the full potential of the controller yet - anyone can imagine a golf or tennis game, or something where you have to point at something and press a button, or finally a set of minigames where you have to shake the controller like you're having an epic wank.
The PS3 is pretty much dead, and will remain so until Sony finally decides that they've buggered up on spending too much money on technology. I mean, so far, I haven't seen any games made exclusively for the PS3 that would be impossible to port to the 360 or PC. The Cell processor, whilst awesome in its own right, doesn't seem to really be useful in the games I've seen for the PS3. And I also believe that Sony should finally start dropping the price of the console in order to compete with the 360. In fact, I don't see why one would choose a PS3 over a 360 when you look at the games available to both - as far as I know, the PS3 version wouldn't have any advantages over the 360 version that would make it worth buying a PS3. And buying a PS3 for its exclusive games... meh.
The 360 seems to have the best overall collections of games available for it, and it's at a reasonable price.
In terms of sales, Wii has won the console wars. The other two won't be able to catch up.
In terms of win and games, 360.
PS3 comes last, but it does have some large, exclusive titles in its favor.
However, I don't think the Wii will be a driving force behind innovation. The newness of its controller has pretty much worn off, also due to the criticism it's received so far. This criticism may diminish somewhat with the new Motion Plus addon for its controller, but it'll only work for supported games. The games that have been made with this new controller do use them originally in a lot of cases, but in the end, won't last too long. I also don't think they're using the full potential of the controller yet - anyone can imagine a golf or tennis game, or something where you have to point at something and press a button, or finally a set of minigames where you have to shake the controller like you're having an epic wank.
The PS3 is pretty much dead, and will remain so until Sony finally decides that they've buggered up on spending too much money on technology. I mean, so far, I haven't seen any games made exclusively for the PS3 that would be impossible to port to the 360 or PC. The Cell processor, whilst awesome in its own right, doesn't seem to really be useful in the games I've seen for the PS3. And I also believe that Sony should finally start dropping the price of the console in order to compete with the 360. In fact, I don't see why one would choose a PS3 over a 360 when you look at the games available to both - as far as I know, the PS3 version wouldn't have any advantages over the 360 version that would make it worth buying a PS3. And buying a PS3 for its exclusive games... meh.
The 360 seems to have the best overall collections of games available for it, and it's at a reasonable price.
In terms of sales, Wii has won the console wars. The other two won't be able to catch up.
In terms of win and games, 360.
PS3 comes last, but it does have some large, exclusive titles in its favor.
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The ps3 isn't dead.
It's been doing incredibly well all things considered. Keep up with shit nigger. It's exclusive games, and free internet play have all been phenomenal. Most recent multiplatform games perform perfectly well on it too, with only a few exceptions where the 360 version was slightly better, but most of the time the games are practically identical. Hell, the console has even managed to outsell the 360 a couple months.
The only thing holding it back is the price. And I think GG made it pretty clear that Killzone 2 can't be done on a 360, they pretty much utilized the Cell mostly for that game. That said, there will never be a console game that can't be ported to the pc.
I gotta say though, there really hasn't been a console game that has been that technically impressive this generation, save for Killzone. Some set pieces in that game, it's truly hard to believe what you're looking at in that game sometimes.
Console wars are bollocks anyway, fans needs to stop bickering and enjoy their games.
The 360, Ps3, and Wii all have their own awesome games and communities, let the companies have it out instead.
It's been doing incredibly well all things considered. Keep up with shit nigger. It's exclusive games, and free internet play have all been phenomenal. Most recent multiplatform games perform perfectly well on it too, with only a few exceptions where the 360 version was slightly better, but most of the time the games are practically identical. Hell, the console has even managed to outsell the 360 a couple months.
The only thing holding it back is the price. And I think GG made it pretty clear that Killzone 2 can't be done on a 360, they pretty much utilized the Cell mostly for that game. That said, there will never be a console game that can't be ported to the pc.
I gotta say though, there really hasn't been a console game that has been that technically impressive this generation, save for Killzone. Some set pieces in that game, it's truly hard to believe what you're looking at in that game sometimes.
Console wars are bollocks anyway, fans needs to stop bickering and enjoy their games.
The 360, Ps3, and Wii all have their own awesome games and communities, let the companies have it out instead.
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The wii has became an overpriced zealot of a console.
Not only has it been marketed to the brink of excessiveness but the games now associated with it are repeditive and boring minus few select titles.
The consoles promise of fit kids has made parents who cant be arsed looking after their kids to buy this as opposed to just taking their offspring to the park for a game of football.
As a result the wii has powered on as the lead console, also snatching such titles as wii sports being the number one bought game, taking into account if you buy a wii you get wii sports its not exactly rocket science how they are managing to pull marketing towards them.
So yeah if your 5 yrs old and like dancing around like a fanny then buy a wii otherwise get a decent console.
Ps3's are steadily on the rise, people are finally realising that the £100 price gap between this console and the 360 is not just a way to get more money but rather a way to save money for online gaming.
No network fees and no fees for downloads such as themes makes the ps3 an ideal console for those looking to save money and not wait a month for their xbox to be fixed.
360, cracking console and has a far larger margin of gamers on it online and off, mainly due to the price drops of the last year. However due to microsoft's unwillingness to correct a simple error with the fans they are all bound to die at some point ergo the 3 year warranty for a full red ring of death or a 2 year warranty on the latest error they are now accepting liability for.
However if your console develops other system faults be sure in the fact you will be waiting over a month for repairs with lovely £80 charge handed to you in kind.
All in all each console has its ups and downs and tbh there isnt so much of a war anymore as most people have extended to buying both the xbox and ps3 based on games being diversed if not shared across the console (fable, inFamous etc)
Not only has it been marketed to the brink of excessiveness but the games now associated with it are repeditive and boring minus few select titles.
The consoles promise of fit kids has made parents who cant be arsed looking after their kids to buy this as opposed to just taking their offspring to the park for a game of football.
As a result the wii has powered on as the lead console, also snatching such titles as wii sports being the number one bought game, taking into account if you buy a wii you get wii sports its not exactly rocket science how they are managing to pull marketing towards them.
So yeah if your 5 yrs old and like dancing around like a fanny then buy a wii otherwise get a decent console.
Ps3's are steadily on the rise, people are finally realising that the £100 price gap between this console and the 360 is not just a way to get more money but rather a way to save money for online gaming.
No network fees and no fees for downloads such as themes makes the ps3 an ideal console for those looking to save money and not wait a month for their xbox to be fixed.
360, cracking console and has a far larger margin of gamers on it online and off, mainly due to the price drops of the last year. However due to microsoft's unwillingness to correct a simple error with the fans they are all bound to die at some point ergo the 3 year warranty for a full red ring of death or a 2 year warranty on the latest error they are now accepting liability for.
However if your console develops other system faults be sure in the fact you will be waiting over a month for repairs with lovely £80 charge handed to you in kind.
All in all each console has its ups and downs and tbh there isnt so much of a war anymore as most people have extended to buying both the xbox and ps3 based on games being diversed if not shared across the console (fable, inFamous etc)
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PS3 is a great console i love mine , the free online play is awesome as well.
I read on a few forums people claiming PSN is dead and inactive , to be honest that cant be further from the truth every game i own (even fear and dark sector o.o) have very active online member bases i can always find a game to join , in fact in some cases its quite difficult to choose which to join XD
Last generation i owned every console , i loved my ps2 and gamecube there were just so many titles on them both that i could sit down and play without getting bored.
On my x-box i really only liked Oddworld: strangers wrath , and thats because i also had xbox live , halo , halo 2 and alot of other "so called amazing games".
This generation i only have a wii and a PS3, and to be honest im perfectly happy in the fact that i will not be buying a 360. Not many games appeal to my interests and to be honest i really dont want to go through the clusterfuck of problems that is sending it in all the damn time to fix the RROD. I know its hit or miss but all my friends who own a 360 (about 10 of them give or take) have had to send in theres atleast 2 times , some more times. It may be hit or miss with it but to be honest knowing my luck i will get RROD eventually. People may yell that 360's have sold more consoles and thus are the better console but keep in mind that it came out a full year earlier and that in the PS3's first year out its numbers outsold the 360's
, that is if you still wanna keep to those sales stats 
Anyway i could give 2 maybe 3 shits about a console war , i cba sitting down and debating why i think the consoles i have purchased are the shit. Nor can i be arsed to sit down and explain to someone why they just wasted 300 dollars on a console thats going to need repairs all the time
I would rather just sit down and play the stuff i bought
I read on a few forums people claiming PSN is dead and inactive , to be honest that cant be further from the truth every game i own (even fear and dark sector o.o) have very active online member bases i can always find a game to join , in fact in some cases its quite difficult to choose which to join XD
Last generation i owned every console , i loved my ps2 and gamecube there were just so many titles on them both that i could sit down and play without getting bored.
On my x-box i really only liked Oddworld: strangers wrath , and thats because i also had xbox live , halo , halo 2 and alot of other "so called amazing games".
This generation i only have a wii and a PS3, and to be honest im perfectly happy in the fact that i will not be buying a 360. Not many games appeal to my interests and to be honest i really dont want to go through the clusterfuck of problems that is sending it in all the damn time to fix the RROD. I know its hit or miss but all my friends who own a 360 (about 10 of them give or take) have had to send in theres atleast 2 times , some more times. It may be hit or miss with it but to be honest knowing my luck i will get RROD eventually. People may yell that 360's have sold more consoles and thus are the better console but keep in mind that it came out a full year earlier and that in the PS3's first year out its numbers outsold the 360's
, that is if you still wanna keep to those sales stats Anyway i could give 2 maybe 3 shits about a console war , i cba sitting down and debating why i think the consoles i have purchased are the shit. Nor can i be arsed to sit down and explain to someone why they just wasted 300 dollars on a console thats going to need repairs all the time
I would rather just sit down and play the stuff i bought
Celes Chere
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I don't see what's so great about the wii.
I hate it. =/
I hate it. =/
Aside from delusions of bowling grandeur, I don't either.
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I can, in four games, sum up why the Wii is a good console.
Metroid 3.
No More Heroes.
Brawl.
Tatsunoko Vs Capcom.
Note how I didn't mention jack shit about new play control or resolution or any of that shit. I speak of solid games exclusive to the system that kick serious ass.
Because that's what it's about folks. GOOD GAMES.
Oh, and it does have an FF. Two of 'em. Crystal Chronicles and Chocobo's Dungeon.
Metroid 3.
No More Heroes.
Brawl.
Tatsunoko Vs Capcom.
Note how I didn't mention jack shit about new play control or resolution or any of that shit. I speak of solid games exclusive to the system that kick serious ass.
Because that's what it's about folks. GOOD GAMES.
Oh, and it does have an FF. Two of 'em. Crystal Chronicles and Chocobo's Dungeon.
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Zelda
Virtual Console
etc.
But my personal fav would be the PS3 cause I'm a Sony guy, and all that stuff...
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I'm actually curious, as Meteo said, why Microsoft hasn't bothered putting out, or even alluded to once about a hand held. Moreover, would it even be worth it? The DS is known for about 4 huge hand held series, Pokemon, Mario, Nintendogs, and Brainage. Sony has mostly put out its faith in the FF series on the PSP, while focusing on other additional games, but it doesn't have many other series' to add to it. What could Microsoft even hope to endorse on their hand held that would make it known for? They don't have many long lasting series', sans Halo which is up to 4 (?) games now...
That said, I've got a Wii. Mainly because of my Pokemon Battle Revolution, and Brawl. I'm a Nintentard at heart, but when the PS3 finally comes out with XIII I might look into it.
Regarding console wars... Isn't the 360 winning? While the Wii has sold more consoles than both put together, it's price isn't near high enough to overtake the other two. Or is it?
That said, I've got a Wii. Mainly because of my Pokemon Battle Revolution, and Brawl. I'm a Nintentard at heart, but when the PS3 finally comes out with XIII I might look into it.
Regarding console wars... Isn't the 360 winning? While the Wii has sold more consoles than both put together, it's price isn't near high enough to overtake the other two. Or is it?
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IDK, the 360, while less expensive than the PS3, still doesn't have near the amount of sales the Wii has. It's all about the turnout of sales, much like how Twilight is considered a highly successful movie because it turned out more sales than what was put in, even though The Dark Knight made way more money price-wise.
I don't have a 360 so IDK if I'd like it personally, since it does have some decent looking games. But I really don't like the red rings of death fuckery, someone should fix that.
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They never will either
An extra 80$ to fix something that costs 10$ to fix? Why fix something thats broken when you can make money off it? Plus all the cash they get from extended warranties?
360's really are long term investments if you do the math , 360's with xbox live alone (not including the hundreds youll spend on shipping and repairs) cost just as much if not more then a ps3 for the same features , and for the most part the same games (and some times at a lesser quality) , oh yeah and no blu-rayer either.
If your a fan of halo , you may as well get a PC.
If your a gears fan , well then goodluck
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