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I am thinking of buying a new game system to replace my antiquated Nintendo 64, but I know nothing about the relative value or differences among the game platforms available.

Cost isn't really an issue.

Any feedback, recommendations, or links to good information/reviews would be appreciated.

Some background: I have a good DVD player, so that ability is not an issue. I like more puzzle-type games to pure action. The Zelda series and Conker's Bad Fur Day are good examples of games I have enjoyed on my current system.

Nintendo 64? This next opinion can and probably is because of my age but.. How did you manage?

I'm still partial to getting a Nintendo Wii. But perhaps I shouldn't because I'm not a gaming person.

As with anything you wish to purchase, check professional articles on the gaming platforms you're interested in buying. Although I would like to own the Wii, I also heard good things about the Xbox 360.

i find the wii games very engaging.

we spent christmas day snowboarding on the wii fit platform. its far more fun to play a game with your whole body instead of just your thumbs.

otherwise id just get a nintendo DS and save the big time games for the computer.

Nintendo 64? This next opinion can and probably is because of my age but.. How did you manage?

Sometimes you don't miss what you have never had. But mostly it's been awhile since I've used the system much and I get by with a little help from my friends (such as wasting time on NSG). :wink:

Dunno, really.

None of the games these days are that standy-outy.

Possibly a PC, but that's hardly social gaming, unless you count over the internets.

Sometimes you don't miss what you have never had. But mostly it's been awhile since I've used the system much and I get by with a little help from my friends (such as wasting time on NSG). :wink:

I play every second day. That's because my brother plays it also every second day. When he's playing the 360, I'll just be on the computer. He has called me a no-life, because I spend so much time at the Xbox or the computer.

if you do get an xbox360 or a ps3 get the most expensive version. i dont think you can upgrade later.

360 by far. I have both a ps3 and a 360, I prefer the 360 immensely more. So much so that my ps3 is on indefinite loan to my brother.

if you do get an xbox360 or a ps3 get the most expensive version. i dont think you can upgrade later.

I bought the Arcade-model. And, for that I bought the hard drive. But you can't get the black-Elite exterior for the Pro version.

as for what the differences are between them, I've found the game selection for 360 to be superior, the controls to be a bit better, and their live interface to be far better integrated and smoother.

I'd go with the tree-siddy, too.

But I'm partial 'cause it will also still play all my old X-Box games.

But I'm partial 'cause it will also still play all my old X-Box games.

also, this.

Stick with the N64. I'm only going to buy another console when this one breaks. Games should be on cartridges. Anything else is unnatural.

Nintendo 64? This next opinion can and probably is because of my age but.. How did you manage?

:eek2: Heathen! The Nintendo 64 is an incredibly awesome console. I mean, for one... Ocarina of Time! One of the single greatest video games ever made. Not to mention Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, Conker's Bad Fur Day, among others... that thing has quite the selection of pure gaming bliss.

as for what the differences are between them, I've found the game selection for 360 to be superior, the controls to be a bit better, and their live interface to be far better integrated and smoother.

I only own the 360, but one of my roommates has a Wii and another has the PS3, and I have to say that I quite agree, especially with the game selection. I can't say how many hours I've spent on Gears of War 2, Aegis Wing (a free download!), Dead Rising, Halo 3 (it may be overrated, but it's still a damn fun game), and a shitload of other games, some exclusive to the 360, some not.
And, the 360 has, I think, one of the best controllers ever made.

And I'm no Microsoft fanboy, by the way-- I owned a Playstation and a PS2, both of which I absolutely loved, but the 360 seemed to me to be the best of the current generation, so I went with it.

Oh, also: Trying to get the more difficult achievements can be pretty damn addicting.

The XB360 has a better game library and online service than PS3 and a better price, depending on the type of system you get. As much fun as the Wii can be, it never got the kind of developer support I hoped it would and the game library is weak.

:eek2: Heathen! The Nintendo 64 is an incredibly awesome console. I mean, for one... Ocarina of Time! One of the single greatest video games ever made. Not to mention Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, Conker's Bad Fur Day, among others... that thing has quite the selection of pure gaming bliss.


What about the Superman 64?

If you really want to replace the N64, I'd recommend a Wii, especially if you've got a large group of friends who otherwise hate console games. If you're playing on your lonesome, or your friends are hardcore gamers, from the brief goes I've had on both the Xbox 360 seems better than the PS3

The Wii is a lot of fun, but only for the two or three good games out for it.

The 360 has a large selection of good games and reliable online play.

PS3 I don't know much about, other then it has MGS4! *drools*

What about the Superman 64?

With all the awesome games on it, they had to make at least one truly terrible game to counteract the pure awesome.

I see no reason to replace my PS2.

What about the Superman 64?

It was created by agents of Sony in a failed attempt to try and damage the popularity of the greatest console ever created. The Jews were involved somewhere too.

The microsoft product has the best online support and libary of media, I am told by retailers that the ongoing reliability issues have been fixed (even if it does give you the Red Ring Of Death MS will fix it free of charge) The sony product has some attractive exclusive IP's and incorporates a Blue-Ray (not sure of spelling) player. Nintendo is probably cheapest and no messing around with different versions of the console but there may not be enough games that appeal to you on the platform. Personally I think you should get a ps2 and work your way through its excellent software calaloge and save yourself $lots in the process.

It was created by agents of Sony in a failed attempt to try and damage the popularity of the greatest console ever created. The Jews were involved somewhere too.

Of course we were (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Siegel)

If money really isn't an issue, I'd get a $2000 pc.

I am thinking of buying a new game system to replace my antiquated Nintendo 64, but I know nothing about the relative value or differences among the game platforms available.

Cost isn't really an issue.

Any feedback, recommendations, or links to good information/reviews would be appreciated.

Some background: I have a good DVD player, so that ability is not an issue. I like more puzzle-type games to pure action. The Zelda series and Conker's Bad Fur Day are good examples of games I have enjoyed on my current system.

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N64 or a gaming computer.

PC. :p

The selection of different types of games available.

Of consoles, only Wii offers something vs a PC so I'd go with it.

The Wii is a good laugh. XBox360 games take themselves too seriously, and only come in grey or brown, and the PS3 brings nothing new at all to the world of gaming.

PS3.

Because I have one and I likes it.

I am thinking of buying a new game system to replace my antiquated Nintendo 64, but I know nothing about the relative value or differences among the game platforms available.

Cost isn't really an issue.

Any feedback, recommendations, or links to good information/reviews would be appreciated.

Some background: I have a good DVD player, so that ability is not an issue. I like more puzzle-type games to pure action. The Zelda series and Conker's Bad Fur Day are good examples of games I have enjoyed on my current system.
I personally recommend that, if you want to go for consoles, you go for both the Wii and the PS3. The Wii'll net you Nintendo's latest stuff and such, and the PS3 will net you the other good stuff.

The XBox 360 is not worth the investment, because it is far too prone to complete and total hardware failure (Look up the "Red Ring of Death") and its chosen format--the HD-DVD--has already lost the format war to the PS3's chosen format, the Blu-Ray. Basically that means that you're not likely to be able to play much on it, and you certainly won't be getting too much in the way of new games after awhile.

I, however, would also highly recommend investing in some nice PC gaming hardware, as the PC is a much more versatile gaming platform if upgraded properly. (Unfortunately a lot of games being produced for it nowadays focus far too much on requiring as much resources as possible to be super shiny...hopefully that will eventually start changing.)

Hmm... well, all I can say is don't get a Wii. I bought mine and sure, it was great fun for the few games it had that weren't just stupid party/gimmick games, not to mention that I liked being able to play the best games for the Gamecube on it as well, but once that was up, I sold it... for a profit a year after I bought it, mind you, but still.

I am myself stuck in the choice between Xbox360 and PS3. They both have aspects that appeal to me (certain games, Xbox360 the price and PS3 the technology), and aspects that turn me off (Xbox360 the RRoD issues and PS3 the ludicrous price)... so... uhm, can't help you there.

But, really, the Wii might be good for you now that I think about it. If you missed the GameCube, then you can have some great fun with its library.

But, really, the Wii might be good for you now that I think about it. If you missed the GameCube, then you can have some great fun with its library.

That and all the retro Nintendo games you can download.

Like Dr. mario. God, I loved Dr. Mario, as dumb as it was.

Like Dr. mario. God, I loved Dr. Mario, as dumb as it was.

You think that's dumb, I was obsessed with "Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Robotnik%27s_Mean_Bean_Machine) as a kid.

It's available on the Virtual Console I see.

If you want Zelda it has to be Nintendo. I have a DS myself and I love it. As far as consoles I am partial to my PS2 but will be picking up a Wii as soon as finances allow.

I would love to get a PS3 as well, but probably won't for a while.

X-box is for shoot-em-up games. Fail.

You think that's dumb, I was obsessed with "Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Robotnik%27s_Mean_Bean_Machine) as a kid.

It's available on the Virtual Console I see.

I have it on my PS2. It's wondrous still.

If you want Zelda it has to be Nintendo. I have a DS myself and I love it. As far as consoles I am partial to my PS2 but will be picking up a Wii as soon as finances allow.

I would love to get a PS3 as well, but probably won't for a while.

X-box is for shoot-em-up games. Fail.

I got a DS and I'm hooked to Animal Crossig: Wild World. My LaLa Land is a wonderous utopia.

I think I want to get a Wii because the new AC comes for it and it looks fantastic. Other than that, I own a PS2 and I'm also happy with it.

I got a DS and I'm hooked to Animal Crossig: Wild World. My LaLa Land is a wonderous utopia.

I think I want to get a Wii because the new AC comes for it and it looks fantastic. Other than that, I own a PS2 and I'm also happy with it.

I'm addicted to Brain-age and Sudoku and TetrisDS and such. Also I can play my GBA games in it, so I can still play Mario Bros. 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog.

I'm addicted to Brain-age and Sudoku and TetrisDS and such. Also I can play my GBA games in it, so I can still play Mario Bros. 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Aw, I miss Maro Bros. I have 2 of those games on my laptop for Nestopia emulator. They bring back such fond memories...

I have it on my PS2. It's wondrous still.

It's the only thing I remember ever liking that my father also liked and that we spent time on together - my father was a traditional heterosexual male interested in the likes of ball sports and fishing and I was a little intellectual feygeleh that would have rather spent a year in a catholic priest's servitude than going fishing or playing football - player vs. player on it was awesome.

Aww, dammit. You made me remember something nice about my father.

*recalls all the awfulness* Ah, there. Better.

I have a PS2 and have been happy with it. Just could see myself paying what they wanted for an xbox or the ps3 at the time. Never mind the fact it was a gift....

Just picked up a wii and been having fun with it. Different animal though.

It would depend on the types of games you like to play.

Nintendo 64? This next opinion can and probably is because of my age but.. How did you manage?

dude, the N64 rocked. next you'll be saying how anyone could cope with a SNES :rolleyes:;)

i have a 360 and a Wii. they're both good for different things. the Wii is good for 'party' type games, family games, kids games, and non-game things (like Wii Fit, for example... which is great). the novelty of the Wii's control system wears off fairly quickly, and only some games (like Trauma Center) utilise it really well. to be perfectly honest, when there's something new for it, its fun for a while... but the rest of the time it sits there collecting dust, apart from my weekly checkup with Wii Fit.

the 360 is good for more 'serious' gaming, gaming with friends, and has a pretty vast selection of small, inexpensive games in Xbox Live... there's tonnes of puzzle games on there. Marble Blast Ultra is an Arcade game that cost me about £5 or £10, but is actually one of the best, most engaging and fucking challenging games i've played in a long time. i also have my 360 connected up to an external hard drive, and then to my old hi-fi, so i can use it as a media center (it also streams videos and other media, like photos, off my computer over wifi). the Video Marketplace is also pretty neat - you can rent a movie online and download it there and then... in the US i think you can stream them, too.

if you do intend to use the 360 for any media-type activities, do get the 120gb hard drive, as my original 20gb one is a bit lacking. largely cos i installed Fable 2 on there recently in order to play it silently off the HDD rather than off the DVD. that's a pretty cool feature.

I am thinking of buying a new game system to replace my antiquated Nintendo 64, but I know nothing about the relative value or differences among the game platforms available.

Cost isn't really an issue.

Any feedback, recommendations, or links to good information/reviews would be appreciated.

Some background: I have a good DVD player, so that ability is not an issue. I like more puzzle-type games to pure action. The Zelda series and Conker's Bad Fur Day are good examples of games I have enjoyed on my current system.

Get a DS. It's cheap, portable, and has a wide array of fun games. Zelda DS is fun, The World Ends With You is probably one of the best games I've ever played.

Though I'd hold off until the new generation of DS' come out, since they have a vast difference in features from the old models. SD card slot, web browser, camera, no GBA game slot.

The XBox 360 is not worth the investment, because it is far too prone to complete and total hardware failure (Look up the "Red Ring of Death") and its chosen format--the HD-DVD--has already lost the format war to the PS3's chosen format, the Blu-Ray. Basically that means that you're not likely to be able to play much on it, and you certainly won't be getting too much in the way of new games after awhile.Ah, the RROD is a lot less common nowadays. You're more likely to get a hardware failure from fucking about with the hard-drive. Oh, and what are you on about on new games? The 360 ues DVDs, not HD-DVDs to play their games. They only allowed HD-DVD play for movies. They can upgrade to Blu-Ray whenever. (And I, personally, would not want that. Load times for Blu-Ray are ridiculous(Even with installation on the hard-drive, which eats up space in a heartbeat.), and you're not getting much extra content for all that extra space.)

I, however, would also highly recommend investing in some nice PC gaming hardware, as the PC is a much more versatile gaming platform if upgraded properly. (Unfortunately a lot of games being produced for it nowadays focus far too much on requiring as much resources as possible to be super shiny...hopefully that will eventually start changing.)Expensive, but worth it.

X-box is for shoot-em-up games. Fail.I lol'd. (Try Xbox Live Arcade. You'll find party games/puzzle games/whatever you want galore their. And you can make your own with XNA.)

The Wii has good games and is inexpensive.

The PS3 is very overpriced and has few good games.

All the good games on the X360 are available on other systems.

Depends on what type of gamer you are.

Wii - Has a lot of fun movement games but Nintendo has a ban on hardcore adult material. So chances are you wont' have anything mature whether violence, language, etc. That and the swinging arms, etc, gets tired very quickly. Also note that this has the worst graphics of the three systems. However, it is the ONLY system that you can buy any of the Mario games on.

PS3 - This system has a lot of sports games released and the graphics are the middle quality of the three. IF you've played a PS then it's good to note that this has the same controller as the original. It doesn't really have any of it's PS ONLY games with the exception of a few Japanese games (such as Kingdom Hearts).

XBox - This imo is the best sytem. Spec wise it has the best graphics, the controllers are simple and it is the only game with non-microsoft specific XBox ONLY games. Which means there are a lot of games you could only get on XBox... a lot of good games. It's also more adult than Wii in that they make all games from the small and fluffy like "Avatar: The Last Airbender" to hardcore Gore craziness like "Dead Space" and everything in between.

It doesn't really have any of it's PS ONLY games with the exception of a few Japanese games (such as Kingdom Hearts)Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360. :D
That really pissed off a lot of the SE fans.

Final Fantasy XIII for Xbox 360. :D
That really pissed off a lot of the SE fans.

They can suck it. Square has a habit of jumping ship when they don't like a console. Just look at the switch from Nintendo to Sony from FFVI to FFVII.

They can suck it. Square has a habit of jumping ship when they don't like a console. Just look at the switch from Nintendo to Sony from FFVI to FFVII.Yeah. I'm just glad that I don't have to buy a PS3 to get FF XIII. Makes GF a (And his wallet) a happy boy.

XBox - This imo is the best sytem. Spec wise it has the best graphics, the controllers are simple and it is the only game with non-microsoft specific XBox ONLY games. Which means there are a lot of games you could only get on XBox... a lot of good games. It's also more adult than Wii in that they make all games from the small and fluffy like "Avatar: The Last Airbender" to hardcore Gore craziness like "Dead Space" and everything in between.

Avatar: The Last Airbender appears on the PC.

Dead Space appears on the PC.

Avatar: The Last Airbender appears on the PC.

Dead Space appears on the PC.Release dates?

Oh, what about games like Rock Band 2, GHWT, and other party games like it? :D

Release dates?

Avatar: same day in 2006 as the X360 (and Wii and PSP and DS and...) version

Deadspace: october 2008, six days after the PS3 & X360 versions.

EDIT: Since you requested more...

Rock Band 2 went multiplatform only a month after the X360 release; GHWT was multiplatform from the day it came out.

Rock Band 2 went multiplatform only a month after the X360 release; GHWT was multiplatform from the day it came out.I was asking as in a more PC/console cross-over. Are they?

Get a Nintendo DS, it'll be a small step up graphics-wise, and it does have some really good games like Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Star Fox Command, the already mentioned Animal Crossing: Wild World, Super Mario 64 DS, Elite Beat Agents, Mario Kart DS, and The World Ends With You. Just some of my favorites from that little handheld. Plus it's cheaper than the consoles.

I was asking as in a more PC/console cross-over. Are they?

Both of them appear on all three consoles and PS2 as well.

They all have mostly crappy games. Go with boardgames.

Get a Nintendo DS...
Hmmm... I might do that with my Chrimbo haul.

Cos, y'know, spending hours of my day on NS:G isn't enough of a distraction from my coursework...

Oh, man, how could I forget about DDR? (360 exclusive. DDRU1, 2, and 3 are, anyway.)

Get a Nintendo DS, it'll be a small step up graphics-wise, and it does have some really good games like Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Star Fox Command, the already mentioned Animal Crossing: Wild World, Super Mario 64 DS, Elite Beat Agents, Mario Kart DS, and The World Ends With You. Just some of my favorites from that little handheld. Plus it's cheaper than the consoles.A DS is always a good choice.

Yeah. I'm just glad that I don't have to buy a PS3 to get FF XIII. Makes GF a (And his wallet) a happy boy.

It akes me wish Nintendo and Square would kiss and make up.

Though I guess Crystal Chronicles is a step towards full reconciliation.

It akes me wish Nintendo and Square would kiss and make up.

Though I guess Crystal Chronicles is a step towards full reconciliation.We can only hope. (I own a Wii and a 360. Double win for me if Nintendo and Square make up.)

Though I guess Crystal Chronicles is a step towards full reconciliation.
And My Life As A King.

That were ace!

Hmmm... I might do that with my Chrimbo haul.

Cos, y'know, spending hours of my day on NS:G isn't enough of a distraction from my coursework...

Ah, but that's what Brain Age is for! :p To keep your mind focused!

Ah, but that's what Brain Age is for! :p To keep your mind focused!
That's what we got my Dad for Christmas.

He is, according to Dr Kawashima, an old bastard.

We can only hope. (I own a Wii and a 360. Double win for me if Nintendo and Square make up.)

And My Life As A King.

That were ace!

I'm holding out for Echoes of Time. A Crystal Chronicles title for the Wii AND DS? All they need to do is introduce downloadable content like they SHOULD'VE done for the first DS title, and I'll be in Final Fantasy heaven.

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N64 or a gaming computer.

What about a gaming PC with one of these doohickeys (http://www.ztnetstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/38) for N64 emulation?

I see no reason to replace my PS2.

Indeed...I have both a PS2 and an X-Box, and I'm still getting plenty of good gaming out of the previous generation of systems...so much so in fact that I'm skipping the current generation entirely and waiting for the PS4, X-Box 720, and Nintendo Eew...then waiting another six to eight months for the prices to drop.

I'm still partial to getting a Nintendo Wii. But perhaps I shouldn't because I'm not a gaming person.


Then the Wii is just the right system for you babe :)

anything you can't create and explore with out of your own imagination, instead of being limited to and by someone else's, now matter how beautifully it might otherwise have been done, is throwing good money after the privilege of being brainwashed.

Then the Wii is just the right system for you babe :)

I do would like to get it.:)

If it hasn't been said before I will say it now or again.

GET A PS3

Why?

It has excellent graphics that outweigh the XBox360
When wanting to play online you do not need to pay
It is able to connect to the internet
It can hold photos, music and videos on it
It has a Blu-Ray player included, need I remind people that Blu-ray won over HD-DVD something which the XBox360 has but it is useless as they lost
Plenty of good gaming titles
Depending on what PS3 version you get you are able to play all PS2 and PS games on it.
There are a wide variety of games available to download of the PlayStation Store
They have a new interavtive 'game' on the system called Playstation Home (or something) which is similar to Second Life and allows you to interact with other PS3 users.
You will be able to play with me on an online game :)

If it hasn't been said before I will say it now or again.

GET A PS3

Why?

It has excellent graphics that outweigh the XBox360
When wanting to play online you do not need to pay
It is able to connect to the internet
It can hold photos, music and videos on it
It has a Blu-Ray player included, need I remind people that Blu-ray won over HD-DVD something which the XBox360 has but it is useless as they lost
Plenty of good gaming titles
Depending on what PS3 version you get you are able to play all PS2 and PS games on it.
There are a wide variety of games available to download of the PlayStation Store
They have a new interavtive 'game' on the system called Playstation Home (or something) which is similar to Second Life and allows you to interact with other PS3 users.
You will be able to play with me on an online game :)

*Start Nintendo fanboy rant*

What about a gaming PC with one of these doohickeys (http://www.ztnetstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/38) for N64 emulation?

Blasphemy!

N64 games MUST be played on a N64.

Got to say the 360 according to my kids (12-21). However my three year old likes the Wii. We have a 360, PS3 and a Wii.

Blasphemy!

N64 games MUST be played on a N64.

Exactly. Speaking of which I still have a original Nintendo and Super Nintendo that still works!

If it hasn't been said before I will say it now or again.

GET A PS3

Why?

It has excellent graphics that outweigh the XBox360
When wanting to play online you do not need to pay
It is able to connect to the internet
It can hold photos, music and videos on it
It has a Blu-Ray player included, need I remind people that Blu-ray won over HD-DVD something which the XBox360 has but it is useless as they lost
Plenty of good gaming titles
Depending on what PS3 version you get you are able to play all PS2 and PS games on it.
There are a wide variety of games available to download of the PlayStation Store
They have a new interavtive 'game' on the system called Playstation Home (or something) which is similar to Second Life and allows you to interact with other PS3 users.
You will be able to play with me on an online game :)

Thank you.

I didn't want to be a fanboy in this thread but no one seems to supporting the mighty PS3.

Exactly. Speaking of which I still have a original Nintendo and Super Nintendo that still works!

Sweet.

Thank you.

I didn't want to be a fanboy in this thread but no one seems to supporting the mighty PS3.

Hmm, it collects dust at my house. I actually threatened to sell it on Ebay if it was just going to sit there.

Hmm, it collects dust at my house. I actually threatened to sell it on Ebay if it was just going to sit there.

Don't get me wrong, I have a functionng N64 for Ocarina of Time and an Xbox for KOTOR 1 and 2 but the PS3 is the best of the new consoles.

The xbox 360 is the better console i'd say. It has a bigger and more varied catalogue of games, and Live is vastly superior to the PSN or whatever Nintendo set up for the Wii.

I thought you had lost the will to post on this forum.

I thought you had lost the will to post on this forum.

Leave him alone. He has a right to his opinion.

I thought you had lost the will to post on this forum.

lol, that is funny because I was thinking the same thing while reading the post then I look down and see you posted exactly what I was thinking. :tongue:

Maybe they are sticking around for French lessons.

Leave him alone. He? has a right to his opinion.

You may be missing the context.

This forum.

Which is why i'm leaving.

Bonjour.

If you want me to leave i'll leave. Is that what you want? For me to leave?

For the most part people couldnt care less who was around or not. So I would say set any issues to the side and just hang out and discuss.

You may be missing the context.

Trust me I'm not.

I just want him to stick aroound long enough to post his evidence.

If you want me to leave i'll leave. Is that what you want? For me to leave?

No. I want you to be consistent.

stop hijacking theads you fools!

The xbox 360, PS3, wii and pc all have their strengths and weaknesses, none is really all that better than the rest. But i'd suggest getting a wii since you seems to like the n64 then going on from there.

stop hijacking theads you fools!




This forum is full of pirates!

Three days ago i was banned from bannination.com. A site that claims to never ban anyone. I enjoyed posting there and talking to strange and unusual people that i wouldn't ever talk to in real life, like lorry drivers and people with grandchildren. I was thinking this forum might take its place. But if people are just going to be mean to me all the time i wont bother.

Well you can be treated any way you want to be treated here.





Xbox 360 for the win.

stop hijacking theads you fools!

The xbox 360, PS3 and wii all have their strengths and weaknesses, none is really all that better than the rest.

Wrong. The Wii is better then the rest. Why?

1. It's Nintendo, and therefore has Nintendo games.

2. It has a motion-sensing remote used to play, which is loads of fun.

3. It's not the Gamecube.

The PS3 has some limited motion contol capabilities. But still, the 360 is better. The Wii isnt quite as powerful as the other next gen consoles, and multiplatform games tend to be dumbed down for the Wii.

The Xbox struggles to match the PS3 for graphics and smoothness. And the PS3 has the Blu-Ray player, it's best selling point in my opinion.

The Xbox struggles to match the PS3 for graphics and smoothness. And the PS3 has the Blu-Ray player, it's best selling point in my opinion.

Yes but do you want a Blu-Ray player or a PS3? I know that a lot of systems break down quicker if used to view video on a regular basis.

The Xbox struggles to match the PS3 for graphics and smoothness. And the PS3 has the Blu-Ray player, it's best selling point in my opinion.

Yes but do you want a Blu-Ray player or a PS3? I know that a lot of systems break down quicker if used to view video on a regular basis.

Yes but do you want a Blu-Ray player or a PS3? I know that a lot of systems break down quicker if used to view video on a regular basis.

I want both but I can't afford both.

The cheapest Blu-Ray players on the market were ~£200 more expensive than the PS3 when I bought it so even if it breaks down now I think I got a good deal.

I do would like to get it.:)

It has a wide selection of cheap and easy to play games and its controls can get you doing all kinds of things.

The Xbox struggles to match the PS3 for graphics and smoothness. And the PS3 has the Blu-Ray player, it's best selling point in my opinion.It is the best selling point for the PS3. I think the best selling point for the 360 is either Live, or its massive third-party support system.
I'd take my 360 over a PS3 any day, though. (It's the upgraded Pro.)

Stick with the N64. I'm only going to buy another console when this one breaks. Games should be on cartridges. Anything else is unnatural.

Agreed. Games have not been as fun since they have gone on CD. and you cant throw your game down a flight of stairs anymore when you are mad at it, like I did with Ninja Gaiden II all those years ago.

I still have that very game and it still works to this day.

Agreed. Games have not been as fun since they have gone on CD. and you cant throw your game down a flight of stairs anymore when you are mad at it, like I did with Ninja Gaiden II all those years ago.

I still have that very game and it still works to this day.

Heard of self-control?

Heard of self-control?

Heard of it? I threw it down the stairs with the game.

that depends, if you want more "casual" games (for want of a better word) like "Mario Kart" "Wii Sports" and "Super Smash Bros Brawl" (all of which are great fun btw) the get a Wii, if you want a large libary of shooters then get a 360 and if you want blu-ray playback and a potential libary then get a PS3. I have all 3 so i dont need to worry.

Heard of it? I threw it down the stairs with the game.

Key is that you don't throw games. Even if you're really pissed at it.

Key is that you don't throw games. Even if you're really pissed at it.

The cool think about games going to CD is that you can use good old sega CD games for good skeet practice. Since that's all they were ever good for.

The cool think about games going to CD is that you can use good old sega CD games for good skeet practice. Since that's all they were ever good for.

The first console I had was a Playstation 1. BTW, my brother hates Bioshock, because he dies so much in it.

The first console I had was a Playstation 1. BTW, m brother hates Bioshock, because he dies so much in it.

Don't get me wrong, I have an xbox 360, and I play it a lot.

It just doesn't have the appeal that the older systems (64 being the last) had in their time.

Although the Wii does look promising.

Nintendo has always been the king of video games.

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*edit* the first system I owned was an NES, and it is still my favorite system.

The first console I had was a Playstation 1. BTW, m brother hates Bioshock, because he dies so much in it.

He sucks :p

I played that game the whole way through on every difficulty and never died...

He sucks :p

I played that game the whole way through on every difficulty and never died...

Either you used cheats or you're lying.

Don't get me wrong, I have an xbox 360, and I play it a lot.

It just doesn't have the appeal that the older systems (64 being the last) had in their time.

Although the Wii does look promising.

Nintendo has always been the king of video games.

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*edit* the first system I owned was an NES, and it is still my favorite system.

I don't know. I pretty much didn't care about Nintendo's games and consoles. They were distant to me.

Either you used cheats or you're lying.

I just made sure to keep a good supply of first aid kits, it was easy....

No, I can see that. I only die on the hardest level (though I use my PC, which is superior for FPS).

Okay, TCT, this is what I think.

If you're only going to play every once in a while, get a Wii. No point in buying a 360 or PS3 without intent to use them seriously.

If you're going to do a lot of gaming, a 360 or a PS3 would be better. The 360 already has the game library to choose from. The PS3 has an upcoming library that could be great. The 360 has a better online play system. (Sorry, people. Live does seriously own the turf.) But the PS3 has new features that could potentially trump the 360.
The PS3 has Blu-Ray, sure. But the price of a good Blu-Ray player has dropped to below the initial entry price of a PS3. Which means that Sony can't cut the price any more, or they already would have. (They're losing a lot of money on the PS3 already. Like Microsoft with the original Xbox.)

I just made sure to keep a good supply of first aid kits, it was easy....

Right now I'm runnisg low on first aid kits. My brother says why do d you need first aid kits when there are Vita-Chambers.

(waits for rant) :tongue:You're going to be disappointed by me, but I will say this... I think Nintendo is the whore of the gaming industry. Does that mean I don't like them? Nope. In fact, Nintendo probably has the right idea, or a better one, anyway.

No, I can see that. I only die on the hardest level (though I use my PC, which is superior for FPS).The PC is superior for a lot of things. Except money.

Right now I'm runnisg low on first aid kits. My brother says why do d you need first aid kits when there are Vita-Chambers.

Use first aid kits to keep from dying *shrug* Its not like they are hard to get either.

The PC is superior for a lot of things. Except money.

With the way people have been pirating games and the bullshit stuff companies try to make it stop and the way they are still pirating them... I fear for the future of PC gaming...

Use first aid kits to keep from dying *shrug* Its not like they are hard to get either.

Yeah, I got some now. I'm right now in Neptune's Bounty after the fight with Peach Wilkins.

With the way people have been pirating games and the bullshit stuff companies try to make it stop and the way they are still pirating them... I fear for the future of PC gaming...

Then you get ridiculous DRM and then more start to play console games.

The PC is superior for a lot of things. Except money.

Indubitably.

With the way people have been pirating games and the bullshit stuff companies try to make it stop and the way they are still pirating them... I fear for the future of PC gaming...People will end up paying insane prices, and the online play will go to hell in a handbasket.

Right now I'm runnisg low on first aid kits. My brother says why do d you need first aid kits when there are Vita-Chambers.

Actually, most of the time I only die because I don't want to waste a first-aid kit...it sucks to waste those things fighting some dumbass splicer that managed to set an oil slick on fire. The only other time is if I'm fighting a Bouncer-variety Big Daddy because, well, those bastards can really hit hard.

Yeah, I got some now. I'm right now in Neptune's Bounty after the fight with Peach Wilkins.

If you can hack every vending machine, U-Invent Machine, and etc. it makes the game much easier.

People will end up paying insane prices, and the online play will go to hell in a handbasket.

Yeah. My brother tried to install Spore on his computer, he had to jump through hoops for an hour.

I've actually never played Bioshock. It's all rather strange, really. People insist that I buy it and I just...don't. I never even think about it, really.

Am I missing out, or would I be better off without it? (I'm an FPS, RTS, and j/RPG guy.)

Yeah. My brother tried to install Spore on his computer, he had to jump through hoops for an hour.So I've heard. It's ridiculous.

I've actually never played Bioshock. It's all rather strange, really. People insist that I buy it and I just...don't. I never even think about it, really.

Am I missing out, or would I be better off without it? (I'm an FPS, RTS, and j/RPG guy.)

It really is an excellent First Person Shooter, and it's got a solid storyline and beautiful graphics. If you've played System Shock 2, then I'd say don't bother, as the similarities are very obvious, but otherwise I'd definitely recommend it.

People will end up paying insane prices, and the online play will go to hell in a handbasket.

Yeah, a nice, long gaming drought would finally convince people that making good games actually requires money, and the only way they make money is through people paying for their games. I don't steal software for that very reason...if a game is bad enough that I'd be unwilling to pay for it, I don't buy it.

That being said, I think a system that allows purchasers to distribute a finite number of copies would probably resolve most piracy, since the bulk of it ends up being people wanting to try a new game before they buy it and having a way to safely and freely do that would stimulate sales. The real thieves that are just throwing intellectual property to the wind for anyone to take are a whole other matter, but I think if companies concentrated on them rather than on the vast majority of people for whom these free copies will lead to a purchase it would definitely improve things for everyone.

Actually, most of the time I only die because I don't want to waste a first-aid kit...it sucks to waste those things fighting some dumbass splicer that managed to set an oil slick on fire. The only other time is if I'm fighting a Bouncer-variety Big Daddy because, well, those bastards can really hit hard.

Yeah, I've fought some of the Rosie-variety and then I've died a few times because of lack of first aid kits.

If you can hack every vending machine, U-Invent Machine, and etc. it makes the game much easier.

Yeah, undoubtedly.

It really is an excellent First Person Shooter, and it's got a solid storyline and beautiful graphics. If you've played System Shock 2, then I'd say don't bother, as the similarities are very obvious, but otherwise I'd definitely recommend it.I've played SS2. I won't bother with it, then. (And I saw the Zero Punctuation review for it, as well.)

Yeah, I've fought some of the Rosie-variety and then I've died a few times because of lack of first aid kits..

Rosies aren't bad as long as you move, but I've yet to find a general way to avoid Bouncers. Upgrades to your splicers help a lot, especially the shock one, but the best thing to do is set them on fire and run around firing like an old-school circle strafe.

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Oh, and Fort Frolic is probably my favorite part of the game. The whole part with Sander Cohen is amazing.