Bgbdbn Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have been thinking about getting a game console. I play games on PC right now but I want to get a console also. What would you guys get. The XBOX, Wii, or Playstation? What are the pros and cons of each? I dont know much about any of them but I have played the XBOX 360 a few times and it was pretty cool. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Well, the 360 has games with the most content and replay value at the moment. However, the PS3 has some great things coming on the horizon, not to mention its still the cheapest bluray player on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have been thinking about getting a game console. I play games on PC right now but I want to get a console also. What would you guys get. The XBOX, Wii, or Playstation? What are the pros and cons of each? I dont know much about any of them but I have played the XBOX 360 a few times and it was pretty cool. Thanks Don't get the Wii, you're old and you might hurt yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 For the time being, expect more-or-less the same from both the 360 and PS3, though the online play is better received on 360. Basically, most of the games are the same. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue comes out next week, though, as well as Metal Gear Solid later in the year. If you are a visuals guy when it comes to movies, PS3 will have better experiences with the built-in Bluray player. If you have friends and family play games with you a lot, the Wii would probably benefit you the most, but I think it gets boring after awhile of single player games. They're difficult to find still, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgbdbn Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Don't get the Wii, you're old and you might hurt yourself. LOL, I think I would be alright. I think Im leaning towards the 360 just want to weigh the options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 super nintendo ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 LOL, I think I would be alright. I think Im leaning towards the 360 just want to weigh the options I love my 360, except it is a 1st gen and got the red rings. Now I have a 400$ paper weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sega Dreamcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 +1 for 360 I have a 360 love it! online play is great. No complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm very happy with my 360. I really recommend the Elite though (high end one), it comes with a bigger hard drive and HDMI. I'm not sure if it's still this way, but when I bought my Halo edition, the standard version was hit or miss as to whether or not it came with HDMI. Also, you will be sure it has the newer, cooler running chipset so much lower chance of the ring of death. I would also recommend Halo edition as it's a bit cheaper with a smaller hard drive, but I doubt those are still available. My mom bought a Wii and loves it. It's cheap to buy, but STILL hard to get ahold of. Gameplay is different, I haven't played one yet to decide if I like it or not. Not as many decent games as Xbox, and they are more kid/family oriented. PS3 has Bluray. What else does it have? I dunno, shit for games? PS3 is crap, unless you want the bluray player. To be honest, the only way I would buy a PS3 is if I decided to get a bluray player. I would probably never game with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I only suggest the Wii to people that are occasional gamers. If you are looking for a game system to pick up for an hour or to to play simple easy games, then this is for you. This is me, so the Wii works great for me. If you want something hard core and games that will take a good amount of time to play, go for the 360 or PS3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l36tols1 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I sold my 360 to get a PS3 and couldn't be happier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Wii got boring to me after about 2 weeks. I would stray away. Go with the 360. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Dont get a PS3 to get a Bluray player - you're punching yourself in th cunt. There's a lot of features on deck for bluray discs that first gen players cant' do - including the PS3. Wait 12 months to 18 months when the bluray selection of movies is actually large enough not to suck and the player prices will be in the $100 range. And more feature rich than a PS3's player. Get the XBox - it'll have a bluray player within 6months anyway. EDIT - and bluray will be dead in 5 years anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 EDIT - and bluray will be dead in 5 years anyhow... Why? They won the format war, I do not see them going anywhere for at least 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93toNV Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I sold my 360 to get a PS3 and couldn't be happier! +1 I also highly agree with the Dreamcast suggestion. GREATEST CONSOLE EVAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 if I had the room I'd buy a pinball machine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 if I had the room I'd buy a pinball machine...... Which one would you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I tend to play the PS3 more than my 360. Only reason I got the elite was for Halo. When it boils down, what games do you like to play the most? PS3 would be a better and cheaper choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'd get a Root Beer Tapper machine. Xbox 360. The only upside I see for the Playstation is Gran Turismo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 definatly a 360. right now, it has THE best games(really, check review scores, although the wii might beat it), and, without a doubt, THE best online. well worth $50 a year. you get what you pay for with the online on consoles. gotta say though, you really cant go wrong with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 EDIT - and bluray will be dead in 5 years anyhow... Why? They won the format war, I do not see them going anywhere for at least 10 years. ...... DVD-Video is a standard for storing video content on DVD media. In the U.S., mass retailer sales of DVD-Video titles and players began in late 1997.[16] By June 2003, weekly DVD-Video rentals began out-numbering weekly VHS cassette rentals, reflecting the rapid adoption rate of the technology in the U.S. marketplace -Wikipedia the sandard DVD came out and become popular between 1997 and 2000 and In about 10 years there has been Mp3 and Mp4 formating and other Compat media storage.... I see everything going to Small drives in the next 10 years. But this is just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor_69_311 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 360 ftw! A lot more games, a lot of 360 games make it in the top 10 like 7 to 8 of them. Also the 360 still out sold the ps3 and wii (wii couldn't keep product on the shelfs though) over the holiday season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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