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So im smack dab of my generations game console change. This christmas is the season, for microsoft, sony and nintendo, too spend thier billions of dollars, too try and get me too buy one of thier systems.

My 6 year old PS2 is truly....sad. I have some cash saved up, and when/if I get my airsoft stuff sold, ill havr the money for a new console.

So, any input?

Buy a SNES and TMNT: Turtles in Time.

PS3- If it ever comes out, It'll be $499 in teh US, at least $100 in Europe, and teh Japanese get $100 off.

However, it'll be the best one of them... from the info I have

Wii- Middle in price and pwns0r. Solid choice.

XB360- Very similar to the last generation... :(

VISTA- Good lord, noone can tell

I'd put $50 bucks aside for SPORE and go for Wii, if I were you.

my PS2 died a few months back, I miss it so much I am just going to buy another one.

I hear from my 3 year old that I am getting the new nintendo, and I am pretty sure she isn't making it up....

How is this a paradox?

And choosing isn't hard...always pick the one that appeals to you. If they all appeal to you equally, then you should have no objections on which one you get.

I like the DS. It has a mario game coming soon that looks good. And it definately doesn't cost a lot.

Get none. Consoles are shit.

Look up "paradox".

I'd go with WII, but then I'm a diehard Nintendo fan.

So, any input?

You'd probably be better off in the long run to just keep your still functioning system and invest the money you have saved in Sony or some other stock. Or save it to invest in your own business or education on down the road. What's the point in spending all that money in a new system that you will just be bored with in a year or two (not to mention that it will soon be just as obsolete as your current system) with nothing to show for it.

I'm sure you didn't want this kind of advice, but what the hell. It's the best you're going to get. ;)

Can you pklay the halo series on any other console line? I didn't think so. and with Halo 3 and Halo wars you will be kept busy very a very long time.

Wii of course. If you are going to buy a console on the pure shallowness of graphics go PS3. If you want a computer without a keyboard, go 360. Remember that a lot of 360 games are already featured on PC because of course, it is a microsoft product.

Can you pklay the halo series on any other console line? I didn't think so. and with Halo 3 and Halo wars you will be kept busy very a very long time.

Ah, but you can still play GOOD shooters (i.e. Call Of Duty) on the PS2 and 3.

No reason to waste your money on a platform with no good games...

How is this a paradox?

Wii of course. If you are going to buy a console on the pure shallowness of graphics go PS3. If you want a computer without a keyboard, go 360. Remember that a lot of 360 games are already featured on PC because of course, it is a microsoft product.

And you can pirate games for other consols. But the controls of the Wii and DS make pirating pointless

... not even a question about choice... GET THE WEED...

Buy a SNES and TMNT: Turtles in Time.

Buy a Sega Genesis and Toejam and Earl.

How is this a paradox?

He should buy boots. A pair of Martin's ;)

The XBOX 360 is truely a good gaming machine.

But, I'm getting a PS3. I just home I can get my hands on one before the year is out!

Okay too answer all questions, I know what a paradox is, and this clearly isnt one. Oh f*&%ing well. Second off, do you truly believe that the money I have saved up is my future education/living expense savings? The money is set aside for a new console or handheld system, and so is my college fund, and savings account, just too enlighten you. ;)

How is this a paradox?

Not a paradox, but could be a conundrum.

So what, are people going to start misusing “paradox” like they do the word “ironic?”

Oh, and pcs ftw.

So what, are people going to start misusing “paradox” like they do the word “ironic?”

Oh, and pcs ftw.

Thank you, for not contributing whatsoever too my initial question. *kicks 200 yards too the next thread*

So im smack dab of my generations game console change. This christmas is the season, for microsoft, sony and nintendo, too spend thier billions of dollars, too try and get me too buy one of thier systems.

My 6 year old PS2 is truly....sad. I have some cash saved up, and when/if I get my airsoft stuff sold, ill havr the money for a new console.

So, any input?

ps3. you can use your PS and PS2 libraries on it. thus you can buy the console and don't have to buy the games.

what's wrong with your PS2? Both my old ps2's work great!

Buy a Sega Genesis and Toejam and Earl.

Get a clue, Earl!

Man I love that game. In fact, I might just go play it right now. I heart my sega.

ps3. you can use your PS and PS2 libraries on it. thus you can buy the console and don't have to buy the games.

what's wrong with your PS2? Both my old ps2's work great!

and that's why I love Playstation, when I upgraded to PS2 I already had games (my PS1 games) and now instead of getting another PS2 I think I will wait for the PS3.... it makes financial sense ;)

I bet they still buy me the Wii though, you know because they want me to have it.

Get a Speccy. They could beat all the modern consoles with two controllers tied behind its back.

The XBOX 360 is truely a good gaming machine.

But, I'm getting a PS3. I just home I can get my hands on one before the year is out!


You don't have a hope in hell of that one being as it's now been put back(again) until next year EDIT: Just been looking into that and think it's EU only). Apparently they're having problems with blu-ray this time! The CEO of Sony admitted that their general quality has declined of late. This is the third recent embarassment for Sony recently as they made the batteries for Dell laptops and Apple powerbook which were recalled.

I have a 360 and it rocks! I don't buy into hype as I'm not a fanboy. The Wii looks like it could be fun, gaming wise the PS3 does nothing more than the 360 from the reviews given at E3.

Just stick w/a PC

Ah, but you can still play GOOD shooters (i.e. Call Of Duty) on the PS2 and 3.

No reason to waste your money on a platform with no good games...

Call of Duty, F.E.A.R, Prey etc are all on 360 also. Plenty of good stuff out and coming out on 360.

Get baked and play ps2.

I thought that was the obvious answer.

ps3. you can use your PS and PS2 libraries on it. thus you can buy the console and don't have to buy the games.

If you are not going to buy any games for it, it's a waste of $1000. But then again I reckon it's a waste of $1000 even if you do.

I'll save my money to upgrade my PC. It can do everything a console can, and so much more.

I'll save my money to upgrade my PC. It can do everything a console can, and so much more.

It can't motion sensor to the same extent that a Wii can and has no-blu-ray. In terms of gaming ability pc's are 2-3 years behind the so-called "next-gen" consoles.

you are living in a dream world if you think you can get a PS3 this xmas. they are having "manufacturing problems" (gameconsolemakerspeak for artificially restricting supply to build up demand). the only way you can get one is if you decide to stand out in the cold for 2 nights with the rest of the gaming geeks.

you are living in a dream world if you think that your investment will be a mere $500. you have to buy a GAME dont you? they are going to TRY to keep the prices under $100. are you really going to be satisfied with ONE game? better choose wisely, grasshopper!

why would you buy the lesser unit anyway? is it going to be upgradable to the better one? (i cant remember if its the ps3 or the 360 (or both) that isnt upgradable).

so its $600, plus $100 for a game. thats quite a chunk of change.

id go for a WII or 360 if you like the games and a few computer upgrades for the same amount of money and wait for the ps3 to come down in price.

of course i dont have a big ass tv that could use the blueray for a better gaming picture. that might be a big draw for you.

and that's why I love Playstation, when I upgraded to PS2 I already had games (my PS1 games) and now instead of getting another PS2 I think I will wait for the PS3.... it makes financial sense ;)

I bet they still buy me the Wii though, you know because they want me to have it.

thats why im getting one for my son this xmas.

im hoping (living in the dreamworld) that luscasart will some day put out a full sized light saber to go with a jedi training game (or something). the motion sensor should be very fun. and if not. the son will still use it.

why would you buy the lesser unit anyway? is it going to be upgradable to the better one? (i cant remember if its the ps3 or the 360 (or both) that isnt upgradable).

PS3

id go for a WII or 360 if you like the games and a few computer upgrades for the same amount of money and wait for the ps3 to come down in price.

Or you could buy them BOTH for the same cost as PS3

thats why im getting one for my son this xmas.

im hoping (living in the dreamworld) that luscasart will some day put out a full sized light saber to go with a jedi training game (or something). the motion sensor should be very fun. and if not. the son will still use it.

Hehehe that'd be :cool:

Which system offers the best prize if you win one of their games?

Frankly this console generation is going to suck, but the Wii is your best bet.

Frankly this console generation is going to suck, but the Wii is your best bet.

Why will it suck? It's not truely "next gen" like they claim (except for the Wii as it's the only one that truely innovates here) but it is bigger/better/faster and so far I'm loving my 360.

Which system offers the best prize if you win one of their games?

errr.....none

I'd put $50 bucks aside for SPORE and go for Wii, if I were you.

*nods*

It can't motion sensor to the same extent that a Wii can and has no-blu-ray. In terms of gaming ability pc's are 2-3 years behind the so-called "next-gen" consoles.

True, but blu-ray for the PC comes out next year, apparently. I can live with it.

True, but blu-ray for the PC comes out next year, apparently. I can live with it.

At ridiculous cost no doubt :(

Save up enough money for a PS3, and then spend it on a 360 and a Wii.

It costs about the same.

Why will it suck? It's not truely "next gen" like they claim (except for the Wii as it's the only one that truely innovates here) but it is bigger/better/faster and so far I'm loving my 360.

That's exactly why it's going to suck. There's no innovation here except for the Wii. They're forcing us to invest another hundreds of dollars into consoles that do pretty much the same thing this generation did, only with grapical improvements.

I LIKED my Gamecube, tyvm. Why can't that suffice?

I LIKED my Gamecube, tyvm. Why can't that suffice?

*shrug* Why can't it? You like it, keep it. Or buy a new one for...what, $80?

True, but blu-ray for the PC comes out next year, apparently. I can live with it.

uh

whats the point of having blu-ray for pc? just so you can read those higher density disks?

seems to me that sony is using ps3 to sell blu-ray. they are gambling that enough people will buy ps3 to make blu-ray the hdtv standard for playing movies. its irrelevant to me since i dont have a big screen tv so the normal tv signal is just fine for me. i dont anticipate having a huge screen for my computer any time soon so i dont need hd capabilities on it. it certainly doesnt matter to me if i have to use more disks to load a game onto my computer because i dont have a blu-ray reader. i expect it will take a few more years before those density wars are won. maybe THEN ill have to buy a new computer with a <winning format> drive on it.

for me, blu-ray just raises the price of a ps3 well beyond my desire to buy one.

That's exactly why it's going to suck. There's no innovation here except for the Wii. They're forcing us to invest another hundreds of dollars into consoles that do pretty much the same thing this generation did, only with grapical improvements.

I LIKED my Gamecube, tyvm. Why can't that suffice?

Graphical, AI, speed, size of games and better online capabilities. I never played the Gamecube so can't comment on that one. Nintendo just doesn't seem to back up their consoles with the variety/amount of games like the others. I had a DS (which was fun) but it seemed that for the first year bugger all games come out for it which kinda pissed me off. Hopefully there will be more/quicker software support for the Wii than previous generations of Nintendo.

*shrug* Why can't it? You like it, keep it. Or buy a new one for...what, $80?

I'm going to have to. Mine's shot. I got it at the start of the generation and overplayed it. Now my reader is shot and the system conks out after extended sessions. Of course I wouldn't mind getting an XBox just to play Halo and Area 51.

I'm going to have to. Mine's shot. I got it at the start of the generation and overplayed it. Now my reader is shot and the system conks out after extended sessions. Of course I wouldn't mind getting an XBox just to play Halo and Area 51.

Both good. Playing Area 51 was close to Half-Life in greatness! (HL is my fav game). Ninja Gaiden and Jade Empire are well worth a look also if you do.

It can't motion sensor to the same extent that a Wii can and has no-blu-ray. In terms of gaming ability pc's are 2-3 years behind the so-called "next-gen" consoles.

I have more video memory in my four year old pc than the ps3.

and blu ray is not a selling point when no one uses it. at least they sell hd-dvd.

I have more video memory in my four year old pc than the ps3.

and blu ray is not a selling point when no one uses it. at least they sell hd-dvd.

lol. Yeah I see Sony losing the format war the same way they lost the VHS/Betamax one. I'm with HD-DVD!
I wasn't being pro Sony or anything there (I hate them) I was just making counter arguement.

I'm no big stoner, but even spending a day smoking weed is a much more productive, worthwhile activity than playing video games.

uh

whats the point of having blu-ray for pc? just so you can read those higher density disks?

seems to me that sony is using ps3 to sell blu-ray. they are gambling that enough people will buy ps3 to make blu-ray the hdtv standard for playing movies. its irrelevant to me since i dont have a big screen tv so the normal tv signal is just fine for me. i dont anticipate having a huge screen for my computer any time soon so i dont need hd capabilities on it. it certainly doesnt matter to me if i have to use more disks to load a game onto my computer because i dont have a blu-ray reader. i expect it will take a few more years before those density wars are won. maybe THEN ill have to buy a new computer with a <winning format> drive on it.

for me, blu-ray just raises the price of a ps3 well beyond my desire to buy one.


For the same reason, I'll wait a year or two before I buy a blu-ray reader. If it dies, I lose nothing. If it takes off, it'll have dropped in price significantly.

Please, the Wii by far.

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