It should be coming out in march, just thought id let you all know, here is the info on it >>>>>> www.ps3land.com
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Gibsonfire
In Cryo Sleep
I really dont know what to make of the ps3 and xbox 360. The ps3 is more powerful but the xbox 360 seems to have better games 
Gibsonfire
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Fi$hy
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Meh, I'll agree with Nanor, I've always preferred the tweakable-ness of PC's and spending the price of a PS3 on comp components, sounds more interesting.
Mac's on the other hand, I love!!. When I bugger off to Uni I'll probably convert to a powerbook, Whilst they're no good for games, I don't use my pc totally for games and apple's good at the whole "miniturized, style, user-friendly" thing
(saying that I guess I've already sold-out to stylish useless turd like my Vaio )
Mac's on the other hand, I love!!. When I bugger off to Uni I'll probably convert to a powerbook, Whilst they're no good for games, I don't use my pc totally for games and apple's good at the whole "miniturized, style, user-friendly" thing
(saying that I guess I've already sold-out to stylish useless turd like my Vaio
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Tetsuo_Shima
In Cryo Sleep
Not really phatbambi. Its coming out in Japan in march. Itll be August or so before it comes out here. They claimed a worldide release in march, but i doubt theyll do it. If they do Ill be very happy. And broke, that too.
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Blammo!
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Good thing about consoles is that they last longer for the price you pay. Also if you love a good RPG (like me) a console is a must. In my experience playing with your friends on the same couch having a beer beats the crap out of online gaming. Don't get me wrong the social aspect of online gaming is strong and is infact the only reason why I've been playing Natural-Selection for years and years.
And there's nintendo. Once in a blue moon they produce a game that will just make your jaw sag and your boxors roxored. Games like Zelda, Mario, Final Fantasy etc.
Hmz. How did I end up here? Well anyway it depends on the games like.
And there's nintendo. Once in a blue moon they produce a game that will just make your jaw sag and your boxors roxored. Games like Zelda, Mario, Final Fantasy etc.
Hmz. How did I end up here? Well anyway it depends on the games like
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Must admit I loved the Zelda games and would love to get a Gamecube just for them. Consoles are great for 3rd person games, adventures and racing but 1st person shooters are just too annoying with a joypad!
Def worth it for the FF series and the GTA's, would love to get a PS3 but have to see how things go. Want a PSP too but can't justify it to myself
Def worth it for the FF series and the GTA's, would love to get a PS3 but have to see how things go. Want a PSP too but can't justify it to myself
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Phryxus
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Not quite sure I agree with all this dismissal of consoles off the bat. I've been using both consoles and PCs for quite a while now and I have to say that if you have the money, they're a great idea.
Not going to go on about all the space saving stuff that usually gets thrown about, the Xbox is huge anyway...but the games on them are worth the price of admission. Now, not every single game that gets released is going to be a stellar AAA title, I agree, but it's that way for PC games too, no matter the ability to tweak and configure. In fact, the major difference with console games is that at the moment, and for the vast majority of titles, the games themselves are ready to play without the need for excessive patching (EA and Ubisoft are masters at this, both the culprits of releasing patches on the day of release of a few PC titles). Perhaps what is best about this 'readiness' is that you can either dip into your favourite console game for an hour or two without spending your day on it, or just go for it full-scale, not that you can't do this on a PC of course, but it seems to me that console games in general are created exactly for this purpose (don't think I need to mention PC games like CoH which take around 8 hours in one sitting for the complex parts).
I can name quite a few great games for consoles that i've never seen ported to the PC, Ninja Gaiden for example (if you like ninjas) and in my eyes, wouldn't quite work properly on the PC due to the keyboard and mouse combo being generally rubbish for adventure gaming - case in hand, other fighting games and the new PoP games. Yeah, everyone knows that you can buy a gamepad for a PC, but with a console, it's standard, it's there and it works.
Basically, although you can get the majority of games for the PC that also get published on consoles, there are quite a lot of hidden gems that you'll never find if you stick to just one platform, such as the upcoming MGS4 for PS3 and quite a few other console specific titles. As for whether the Xbox 360 or PS3 will be worth any interest, it depends wholly on if the games themselves warrant such attention, although I am a touch sceptical about the March 2006 release for PS3, more likely to be november by the time it reaches European shores - smaller market, you see.
Not going to go on about all the space saving stuff that usually gets thrown about, the Xbox is huge anyway...but the games on them are worth the price of admission. Now, not every single game that gets released is going to be a stellar AAA title, I agree, but it's that way for PC games too, no matter the ability to tweak and configure. In fact, the major difference with console games is that at the moment, and for the vast majority of titles, the games themselves are ready to play without the need for excessive patching (EA and Ubisoft are masters at this, both the culprits of releasing patches on the day of release of a few PC titles). Perhaps what is best about this 'readiness' is that you can either dip into your favourite console game for an hour or two without spending your day on it, or just go for it full-scale, not that you can't do this on a PC of course, but it seems to me that console games in general are created exactly for this purpose (don't think I need to mention PC games like CoH which take around 8 hours in one sitting for the complex parts).
I can name quite a few great games for consoles that i've never seen ported to the PC, Ninja Gaiden for example (if you like ninjas) and in my eyes, wouldn't quite work properly on the PC due to the keyboard and mouse combo being generally rubbish for adventure gaming - case in hand, other fighting games and the new PoP games. Yeah, everyone knows that you can buy a gamepad for a PC, but with a console, it's standard, it's there and it works.
Basically, although you can get the majority of games for the PC that also get published on consoles, there are quite a lot of hidden gems that you'll never find if you stick to just one platform, such as the upcoming MGS4 for PS3 and quite a few other console specific titles. As for whether the Xbox 360 or PS3 will be worth any interest, it depends wholly on if the games themselves warrant such attention, although I am a touch sceptical about the March 2006 release for PS3, more likely to be november by the time it reaches European shores - smaller market, you see.
Taffy
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Well I won't be getting one, thats for sure! I'm saving up for my own PC and besides I don't play on my PS2 now, so it'd just be a waste of money. With computers you just can't go wrong. Better games, better quality, better graphics, more update-ability, and they're always advancing. Consoles are a waste.
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Blammo!
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Taffy said:
Better games? Never, If I would make a top 10 games all times probably only civ2 will be in it. Console games are just quality stuff. And I'm not talking about stupid EA games. The problem with the advancing pc is that it costs loads of money. Console is easy, 400 bucks and done, 5 years of fun. Btw next gen consoles have internet and update ability. Xbox has already proved that this works. Falling back on better games, I've never played a PC game before where I actually lived the character, feeled his emotions and getting caught up into the story like reading a good book. Console games have done that multiple times.
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Fuzzy Bunny
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I mostly play consoles for the sake of their fighting games and RPGs. I don't like FPS with a controller though, it's just not a fluid as a mouse and keyboard. Plus you can't spam speech binds with a controller
The only reason I want a PS2 is for Soul Calibur 3. I'm most displeased that they didn't release it for all three consoles like they did with Soul Calibur 2
The only reason I want a PS2 is for Soul Calibur 3. I'm most displeased that they didn't release it for all three consoles like they did with Soul Calibur 2
Tetsuo_Shima
In Cryo Sleep
I reckon it really depends on what you play. For strat games, (CnC games 4ever!) most arcade fps's and flight sims (i like the odd bit of IL2 Sturmovik myself) Id have to choose a PC. HOWEVER, I think the majority of games are actually better on console than on a PC. For one thing the graphics tend to be better (at least, better than my computer anyway :/), they are a LOT more fun in multiplayer, and then there are some game types that are just shite on a PC unless you buy all peripherals going. Im talking beat em ups, racing games, RPGs, adventure games ... cant do em on a PC.
Also, I do genuinely find FPSs better on a console than on computer, and basically for the exact opposite reasons that everyone has stated. I mean yeah, great, you get better 'control' and 'accuracy' and 'speed' with a mouse and keyboard, but who can deny the fun of fiddling madly with your controller whilst your mate is busy trying to do the same thing? For me thats a lot more 'real', its like fiddling with your gun frantically trying to fire rather than just pointing and clicking.
Yeah, consoles are still right up there with (and probably better than) PCs in my books.
Also, I do genuinely find FPSs better on a console than on computer, and basically for the exact opposite reasons that everyone has stated. I mean yeah, great, you get better 'control' and 'accuracy' and 'speed' with a mouse and keyboard, but who can deny the fun of fiddling madly with your controller whilst your mate is busy trying to do the same thing? For me thats a lot more 'real', its like fiddling with your gun frantically trying to fire rather than just pointing and clicking.
Yeah, consoles are still right up there with (and probably better than) PCs in my books.