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[jNaugh]

Hiys guys,

I opened this thread to discuss all consoles, from the very old ones, to the newest generation, and ranging aynwhere between 3 pounds to handhelds.
Please do not flame, no "fanboy" chatter and behave politely and respectfully, every console has its merits and pluspoints, as it also has negative sides. The question is just simply what
your preference is. Any upcoming exclusive releases can be discussed, as well as any new development in console gaming in general.

Take care and have fun.

[TomScheeper]

XBox:
+Nice controllers ( Better than the Playstation)
-Online costs money

PlayStation:
+Online is free
+Full HD and Blur-Ray support
-The controllers..

[jNaugh]

It's funny, I prefer the dualshock, although I must say that Sony downgraded their own product by making the triggers graded with the PS3. That's definitely a plus the Xbox has, the triggers are more convenient.

[ChowDownMan]

Skyrim and Elder Scrolls are the best games for consoles I think.


Xbox-
*Okay graphics
*Paid membership
*RED RING OF DEATH.

[jNaugh]

In the past few days, there have been a lot of great -looking games for various consoles, especially the 360 and the PS3, as they both support 1080p HD. And honestly, graphics aren't the decisive factor for me. Of course they have to be in working order, but isn't gameplay much more important? I'm a big fan of Action-Adventures and Plattformers, which are alot better to play on consoles than on a PC (mainly because of the controller). On top of that, you can buy a console, and play on it for about 7 years (at least) before you need to worry about games that are not being released for your plattform, but coming out for all others. Plus, I'm of the opinion that 7th generation consoles are going to be supplied with games for at least another 5 years, because they have sold very widely, the hardware is pretty powerful ( console standards, not to be compared with comps, which are obviously superior in pure stats) and on top of that, we have reached the point where most consoles can produce HD.

To get back to the point I actually was trying to make: While I agree that the Elder Scrolls games are great, they are by far not the best games for consoles, in my humble opinion. It's hard to compare games across genres anyway, say for example Little Big Planet or Halo with Skyrim.

Also, while I firmly believe that the PS3 produces better graphics than the Xbox 360 if the game is programmed correctly, all well coded games look fabulous on the Xbox360.

I do agree however, that the Xbox360 appears to have a longevity problem but I never really researched that.

[Jefferz]

Xbox do not expereince the rrod so much now it was but the main thing i love about my xbox is the controllers. Man they are soooo nice to hold, as i get bad cramp playing ps3 with my freind and i mean really bad!

I dont understand the graphics argument because if your so focussed on graphics then buy a PC lol.

The membership is £30 a year (which is like nothing) and for that we get amazing exclusives and dlc before almost everyone and the servers that seem to run xbox multiplayer games are alot better not sure if thats just my mates internet though!

[cheesboi98]

Of the consoles, I own a PS3, PS2, PS, Wii, Gamecube, N64, and Super NES. I also own a GameBoy Pocket, Advance, SP, and Nintendo DS 1st and 2nd generation.

Of all the consoles I own, I enjoy my PS3 the most. I also use it the most. I use it to play the games I have, to watch movies, television series and documentaries on Netflix, and to occasionally utilize the web browser. My experience with the PSN is fairly extensive, having purchased my PS3 at launch *(for $600, my brother and I split the bill)* and immediately making an account. Looking back, I probably should have waited until the PS3 Slim shipped, but then I wouldn't have been able to enjoy all the games I did.

I've enjoyed my PS3 immensely, though it is beginning to show its age. With the attacks and downtime from last year, I cleaned out the hard drive and rebuilt the databases, kind of like running a defragmenter on your PC, and it's running as well as can be expected for the age of the machine. I clean out the vents on all the sides, especially if it's been sitting for a while without me playing. Regular maintenance will keep any machine running indefinitely.

I don't have huge hands, and I don't have tiny hands either, so the controller works fine for me. The triggers are placed well, and I'm used to the button setup. Sometimes I game so hard my hands start to ache, but that's usually remedied by getting up and stretching the tendons in my arms. Remember how they used to recommend you take breaks once an hour? They still do, they just don't say it anymore.

The games are of the highest quality. The ability to play in complete HD right out of the box is always a positive thing. Then again, playing your older PS games is also a positive, and I've successfully played every title that I wanted to. That's called backwards compatibility, by the by. The PS3 exclusive games aren't all the absolute best games ever. Some are quite innovative, and allow smaller developers to ship their games with the Sony label, almost guaranteeing sales.

The online is fantastic, for being free. The thing that separates Xbox and PS3 is the quality of online play. PS3 doesn't make you pay for online play, but the servers aren't always the best. You might get kicked every once in a while, but I've never experienced anything gamebreaking. Xbox servers are said to be of a higher quality, but since I don't own an Xbox, I can't attest to that conjecture.

Probably the only reason I still don't own an Xbox is because I don't want to pay to play online, even though it is cheap(ish). That, and (lately) the fact that the XBox and PS3 debate has been going on for years, with both sides spouting the same few arguments. It's my belief that this next generation of consoles will define what it means to be a console gamer.

And it looks like Nintendo jumped the gun a bit, again. The Wii U looks pretty awesome though.

[merlindima]

i have an xbox 360 s its amazing and i love it

i also have a wii which is fun

[Monko2k]

I own an xbox, a ds, and a wii. I cant say much, other than the xbox is probaly best to me, mainly because its the only one i ever play. my ds still has pokemon from 3 years ago, and i dont remember where i put my wii...

[jNaugh]

First of all, thank you guys, we have already posted 8 replies (9 counting my own) and this still isn't a flame war!


I take it that the majority of console gamers on the Punchwood forums will have an Xbox (360) because that' more popular than the PS3 in the US ( don't know about the Wii, to be honest.)


What I would really love to see would be that a game which appears both for the 360 and the PS3 (and if possible, also the Wii) has servers shared by all the consoles.
Imagine being able to play BF3 on your 360 with your buddy who has a PS3... What do you guys think about it?

[adsta5489]

Personally I could play both X-Box and PS3, because at the end of the day there diffrences are very few. While some control schemes are a bit diffrent for cross-console releases, that doesn't take away from my enjoyment of them.

While you do have to pay for X-Box I always tease my friends that have PS3's that, hey we pay for it, but it doesn't get hacked.

As for next generation consoles there isn't much to look at yet. The Wii U supposedly only supports graphics that this generations X-Box and Playstation support, and there are only a few rumors on what X-Box and PS have in store for us.

[adsta5489]

jNaugh, on 20 June 2012 - 03:08 PM, said:

What I would really love to see would be that a game which appears both for the 360 and the PS3 (and if possible, also the Wii) has servers shared by all the consoles.
Imagine being able to play BF3 on your 360 with your buddy who has a PS3... What do you guys think about it?

I have often thought about this myself, as about half of my friends own PS3's and I have a 360. I would hope, if this ever happens, that it would allow for more cross-platform releases do to demand. Unfortunantly PC players would most likely not be able to play simply becasue they have the abiltity to hold larger lobbies, bigger maps, etc.

Overall, though, I hope this happens someday. Soon.

[jNaugh]

@adsta:

Concerning cross plattform, I don't think that PC players schould be allowed on, because they have an advantage over most people (except perhaps, those using PS Move or the Wiimote). Console users would be at a severe disadvantage because of the way the controllers use analog sticks.

Sony is certainly working on the PS4 (codename PS Orbis). The known hardware specs are as follows: there's an AMD A8-3850 APU (2.9 Ghz quadcore), the HD 7670 GPU and it seems a seperate card  with 1 GB dedicated VRAM, clocked at 1 GHz.

The Xbox 720 is said to be using the same card (with 1 GB and 1 Ghz graphics stuff).


Also, the new playstation is reported to be able to produce a 4096x2160 resolution.

[G2Wall]

I use the XBox! It has awesome controllers, it has Halo, Gears of War and a ton if other exclusives and there are many features for XBox Live

The PS3 is cool because it can support more games and better graphics, and has a lot of exclusives as well!

My first gaming console was a Game Cube! Ah, the good times . . .

[adsta5489]

jNaugh, on 21 June 2012 - 08:25 AM, said:

@adsta:

Concerning cross plattform, I don't think that PC players schould be allowed on, because they have an advantage over most people (except perhaps, those using PS Move or the Wiimote). Console users would be at a severe disadvantage because of the way the controllers use analog sticks.

I definintly agree on the PC issue. My big problem is that it is pretty much impossible for PC players to play with consoles. PC players would have to downgrade the amount of players and map sizes to play with consoles.(I'm referring to Battlefield 3 here.) Otherwise you'll have PC players flying out of the map and not dying, and them shooting at other PC players that the console players can't see.

[jNaugh]

The new generation of consoles that's about to be released seems to be able to hold it's own with most comps.

[Ceielo]

About PC / Console multiplayer, I play with Portal 2 on my PC with my girlfriend who has it on her PS3. I do notice that her turning is so much slower than what we can do with a mouse, and the mouse has better precision, so competitive games might not be too good on the console users, but some are getting really good with controllers (my friends beat me badly at COD games).

Anyway, the consoles I have:
NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii. (NES needs to be fixed and sent back to me).
Sega Genesis (MegaDrive in other countries), and Dreamcast.
PSone (slim), PS2 Fat, PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim.
XBox, XBox 360.

As you can see, I don't care about SNES vs Genesis or PS3 vs 360. I love games, and all different consoles have different exclusives. My two Genesis consoles are the newest additions (just got them earlier this year).

Can't wait for the WiiU to come out.

Some of my favorite games so far on consoles are the Silent Hill series (1-4), Fatal Frame series, SmackDown! series (1-06), Gears of War, Guilty Gear X2, BlazBlue, Smash Melee, and a lot of the older games, too many to name.

[jNaugh]

Pretty nice collection you got there, Ceielo.

Again, this thread isn't about hating on other consoles, we behave respectfully towards each other and our preferences.
Your point about competetive gaming is absolutely valid, but crossplattform gaming in Co-op is awesome. I have no clue why Valve didn't add crossplattform support for the Xbox360 in Portal 2, it would have more sense than the PS3, in my opinion. (Just a quick side-note).

Of the next-gen consoles, the WiiU seems to be one to look forward to, it seems it will be the only one that's backwards compatible.

[IamCreditCard]

Xbox is my favorite. It has halo, the skyrim dlc comes out before the others, and not to mention, xbox 360 is the only console that has minecraft! i just think the xbox exclusives are better.

[jNaugh]

Minecraft is the one (the only one!) exclusive I envy you Xboxers for. The rest have some sort of representative on the PS3 side.

Although I haven't ever played, I wouldn't say no to giving Halo a try. Just sayin'.