Console Wars

[Blablob]

The current generation of console wars is easily the most big. 3 consoles, with the Wii in the lead. However, this topic is about ANY console wars throughout console history. Remember the battle between N64, Sega Genisis (or whatever it was called) and PS1? Talk about it here. Who do you think is the best out of "the big 3"? Here's my opinion.

360: I haven't played this OR the original Xbox, so I don't have much to say. While it has great games, and many features online, I'm just not interested.

PS3: Like the 360, I don't own it yet. However, I know alot more about it than Xbox. Games like Littlebigplanet steal the spotlight in gaming, and putting them for 1 console is easily a way to make sales in that specific console. I've never seen a game as big as Littlebigplanet. But aside from games, the PS3 has some neat properties. I'm not sure of what they are, tho.

Wii: Okay, since I own this, I know alot about it. I would say, aside from LBP, this has the best games on the market. Now, I've only begun my collection, with only 1 game. SSBB. I'll be getting more, soon, but boy is it a game. The wii has many features other than playingwii games. It has a gamecube built inside it, so you can just get rid of your original gamecube. It has a Mii channel, but you won't spend much time here unless you enjoy making little blocky, round Nintendo-style graphics people. There are 2 channels that let you see forecast and weather, so incase you are hogging up the living room T.V. and your mom needs to see some weather, it's right there. There's a channel for photos, where you can mess around with them. Also, a Wii shop channel, which lets you download N64 games, NES and SNES games, and other console games. You can download games specifically for the wii. And you can download other channels, like the Internet channel. It lets you browse the internet, but it has a few faults.



Anyway, that's my opinion.

[Buff_]

This current console war is not the biggest. If you were around in the 90's you were either Nintendo or Sega, not both. Some people were killed due to this war.

[Demonik]

I'm sorry if this may be a bit of a bump guys, but I just love these things!

The Wii in my opinion is the worst, as much as I hate to say it. I own one, and as great as it may be, it just doesn't match up to the PS3 or Xbox 360. Sure, you can get an internet channel, but frankly, why would you go through so much trouble to browse the internet on your Wii when you can simply do it faster on the computer? Not to mention the fact that the Wii shop is very small, and everything besides a few channels cost points. The games, compared to it's rivals, aren't too amazing either, I'm sad to say. I don't really know what you mean by having the best games on the market, too. There're plenty of beautiful games out there exclusive to the Xbox and PS3, and few for the Wii. Nonetheless, it's very fun, and great to play when you've got a few mates over.

As for the PS3, I don't own one, but a number of my friends do, and when I visit, we play a fair bit. It's a great console, but when I play it, to be honest, I notice absolutely no difference in graphics to the Xbox 360. Maybe I'm just not paying enough attention to them? Nonetheless, I see very little difference in the two aside from the fact that PS3 costs a significant amount more, and that the controls are really annoying for me (Though, I suppose that's merely because I'm just used to the Xbox 360 ones) . That all being said, It's still a great console, and produces fantastic games, no doubt.

Anyway, now for my personal favourite, the Xbox 360. Sure, it has its downsides, like for instance the fact that you have to pay yearly for online, but it's worth it. The online multiplayer is great, and there're so many people to go up against! It's pretty hard to not find a match in any game for that matter. I think it's safe to say it has the largest online multiplayer community of all three consoles. It's also very "player friendly", I'd say. Its overall menu layout's so colourful and inviting. Going back to online for a second, you do get a silver membership free, however. This lets you download demos and such from the marketplace, and chat with/add friends. Again, as with the PS3, the game quality is fantastic, and there's such a huge range in the markets!

Anyway, this is just MY opinion. I don't want anyone getting angry at me because of that!

[Buff_]

My opinion would have to be that the Wii is the best. I can not make much of this judgement since I don't own any of the other two consoles. I get to play XBox 360 quite regularly, but to be honest I prefer the Wii. The reason is because of virtual console, I love playing old classic games for the NES, SNES or N64 or MegaDrive (only consoles I have games for). Also because of Brawl, and it seems that more effort is put into these games.

[AlucardX60]

I own both a Wii and a PS3, and I have to say I like the PS3 more.

The PS3 has a lot of good games on it like Little Big Planet, Metal Gear Solid guns of the patriots, Soulcalibur IV(4), and Resident Evil 5. and it does cost more to buy then the Xbox360 but if you get a Xbox then you have to buy a thing to connect to the Internet and there is some other things that you have to buy that are already installed in the PS3, however the flip side of that is if you don't want said accessory you don't have to buy it. as for graphics they are pretty much the same. back to Internet with it you can search the web, download games demos and even old classic PlayStation games, like FF7, (my personal favorite)Castlevania symphony of the night.

as for the Wii it is not as good. yes the interactivity of it all is cool and thats probably most people bought it but it can make games harder then normal. But it does have some good games on it to like SMBB, and Super Mario Galaxy, Rayman raving Rabbids is pretty fun to but it was on the PS2. and the channels well I don't know why you would want to know the weather if you have a T.V. that can just go to the weather channel, as for the news channel that one is pretty cool because you can see the news of things around the world as well as new nintendo releases(I think), then theres the shopping channel you can buy games that where from the NES, SNES, 64, Sega Genesis, and there is one more but I forgot it, plus you can buy new channels. And I am not going into the Mii channel yes it may seem cool for a minute but it just gets boring however you can get creative and use the Mii's face to make something like I have seen someone make a car, and once you make it you can share it with the rest of the Wii community.

I don't have a Xbox360 and I have never played one so I can't rate it properly.

*NOTICE RED means spell check.

[Ridder]

People are saying whats the point of a "THIS CHANNEL" and "THAT CHANNEL" well consider this.
If for some reason the weather stations were being held hostage by robbers, where would you turn to for weather when you think a tornado is coming on by?
the Weather Channel, of course.
and what happens if your Computer Breaks down and you can't use it?
The Internet Channel, of course.
What about the News Channel?
Well, if you don't like the people on the news, you can just view the News Channel.

So please, let me say.

I like the Wii a hell of a lot more.
I have an Xbox 360, but I like the Wii because you don't have to switch profiles to make a new game.
there's also the Sonic Storybook series (Exclusive to the Wii) and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of a New World (It sucks compared to the first one, but as something that stands alone? pretty good) and a lot more to see.

[Chaukai]

I really think any of these consoles can be anyone's favorite, it just really depends on what games they are looking for. Now, me, I don't own any seventh generation consoles, so I guess I could say I'm on the neutral side. Some of the biggest selling games are shared on all three consoles, or at least two, (Fallout 3, Resident Evil, Soul Caliber,) so if people just want to play those kind of games, it depends on what kind of control they want. The XBox controller, (the original one,) was designed in an odd fashion solely for FPS games. Now, the PS3 controller and Xbox 360 Controller are pretty similar, with only few differences. Anyways, now for the Daily Break-Down. (Idk why I said Daily, I just want to feel official.)

Daily Break-Down

Xbox 360

Overview:
Microsoft's Xbox 360 model came in white or black, in Arcade and Elite, with either a 20, 60, 120, or 250 GB hard drive. The Xbox 360 has a feature that its predecessor had, which is Xbox Live, which you paid yearly to play online, which many games featured and were known for. The Xbox 360 can play most of the Xbox games, play DVDs, and connect to the internet. The game launched in over 30 countries, and has sold over 30 million.

Popular games include: Left 4 Dead, Halo 3, (I don't like it but others do,) Crackdown, Dead Rising, Fable II, Gears of War 2, Saints Row, and Too Human. (I am only listing Xbox 360 Exclusive Games. [Excluding Computer])

The Review
The Xbox 360 is known for many FPS games, but I like it because the online gameplay is very connected, games like Left 4 Dead rely on sticking with your teammates, and as long as your internet connection is good, the gaming can be great. The graphics are pretty decent, I would not say they are the best, in some games the graphics become a bit too messy, but that's just me right? Now, Xbox Live cost money, but nothing too drastic, so I do not think that is anything big. The price of the Xbox 360 has dropped to 200$ recently, which is quite decent. Games on the Xbox are nicely put together, and very addictive. The Xbox dashboard is very simple and easy to use, although I think consoles really have no need to pack in any extra things such as the random downloadable trailers and content.

Playstation 3

Overview
Sony's Playstation 3 comes in 20, 40, 60, 80, 120, 160, or 250 GB. The controller is very simple: dual analog sticks, four trigger buttons and also a tilting feature.The PS3 can also play CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. The Playstation 3 was released far after the other two, and has sold 27 million copies. The PS3 comes in the regular and slim model. The PS3 can also connect with the PSP, which has some random good stuff that I'm too lazy to look up. x.x

Popular Games Include: God of War III, inFamous, LittleBigPlanet, Metal Gear Solid 4, Ninja Gaiden, Resistance, and Uncharted 2.

The Review
Now, I have heard much different opinions about the Playstation 3. I have played it only a few times, but what I have played has been actually... Pretty decent. The big problem Sony is having right now is that they are a year behind Nintendo and Microsoft, so they have a pretty big gap to cover. The main reason I would probably buy this is the Blu-Ray feature, but this would probably not be enough to sway me. Many people say the PS3 has minimal good games, but far more disagree, saying that PS3 had much better games then either consoles. A few good things is the Playstation Network, which has a decent variety. The graphics are also one of the best, since the PS3 550 MHz, its pretty decent. I think this is really a console that I will have to wait a couple more years before I decide if its any good or not, it has alot of potential, but at the present, I do not believe it is worth it.

Wii

Overview
The Wii is different from the PS3 or Xbox 360. Instead of sticking with the traditional controller, the wiimote uses motion sensing and pointing for most of the work. With more then 56 million sold worldwide, it is more or less people's favorite. The Wii only comes in one model, and has a 512 MB memory. The Wii is also very slim and easily portable.

Popular Games Include: Animal Crossing, Big Brain Academy, Excite Truck, Wii Sports, Fire Emblem, Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart, Mario and Sonic, Mario Party, Metroid Prime, MySims, Pokemon Battle Revolution, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Smash Bros Brawl.

The Review
Okay, before I get started, I want to push out the reasoning of, "Wii has more popular games, so Wii wins." The reason there are so many Wii games is because half of the games on the list are Mario related. The Wii has so many games because all the game creators want to take a swing at making a game for the Wii. I mean, I will give it props for being creative, it is very good on that. A few things I do have problems with are 1. The Internet: The Internet is pretty decent, I mean they added the Wii shop thing which gave you lots more games, but if you actually want to play Wii games online, there aren't that many made for online play, and connection is slightly laggy. 2. The Wiimote: Now this is only directed to games where you actually use the Wiimote to point and click. Sorry that my arm isn't made robotically and I can't hold the controller without shaking a bit.

[Demonik]

I like your reviews, aznchau. To me, they seem very accurate and fair.

With the Wii however, I often find myself very disappointed in a majority of it's games.. The good thing about it is that once in a while, an absolutely brilliant game like Brawl is released (which did have its downfalls, sadly, but was still great, and very fun to play.).

Games for the 360 and PS3 however have more of a... complete feel to them, I suppose. It could be the fact that both support downloadable content whilst the Wii doesn't, or that sometimes the Wii versions of games are missing features that its opposition offers. Could be the controls, the graphics or whatever. I just find them less fulfilling than its oppositions' games. That being said, I really shouldn't be ranting, seeing as I do enjoy playing them, and would never say the console's bad.

[samgamereviews]

Heres a pro and con list. To aznchau4ever, I though the PS3 came before the wii? Anyway it doesn't matter because it took two years fpr the majority of the population to get one.

(I own Wii, and PS3, and I have played Xbox many times)


THIS MAY SEEM KINDA HARSH, BUT I'M JUST TELLING IT HOW IT IS...
Wii:
Pro- Innovative use of controls
Pro- Family oriented games
Pro- SSBB, Mario galaxy, Twilight Princess, Metroid prime 3.
Pro- Easy to use, less frequent updates.
Pro- cheap

Con- 2/3 of all games are crap minigames.
Con- Bad multiplayer
Con- Not enough "hardcore games"
Con- Horrible last-gen graphics. These are so bad that the wii has coined a new term for graphics which many game reviewers use as in insult: Ex: Those graphics are good...for the wii."

PS3:
Pro- Blueray
Pro- Amazing graphics
Pro- Uncharted 2, God of War, Ratchet and Clank, LittlebigPlanet, Killzone (I thought this was a ps3 exclusive but i'm not sure.)

Con- Expensive
Con- It takes more time to download a deno than to play one. Ex: It took me 80 minutes to download a RAC demo, and It took me 20 minutes to finish it.
Con- Very frequent and slow updates.

Xbox:
Pro- very good grpahics (I don't know how they are compared to PS3, but the games are pretty much the same.
Pro-Amazing multiplayer/online
Pro- Fable II, Halo, Gears of War, Left 4 Dead

Con- RED RING OF DEATH!!!
Con- Pay for multiplayer
Con- I think there are bad loading times for updates, but please tell me if i'm wrong.

[megamario126]

I remember about the rivalry of Sega Genesis vs Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Genesis does what Nintendon't.