PS3, Wii, or 360?

[encrypted]

Kind of funny. Postings seem to suggest that PS3 won't do well, yet PS3 is the top in the poll.

I guess I am leaning toward PS3 despite the cost, but Wii seems intriguing.

PS3 would serve me as more than just game machine. If I can record TV shows on its HD or view content in another HD through wireless network, etc, then it might be worth spending that much money. (I can do those things, right???) Simply as a game machine, $600 is hard to swallow.

BTW, does anyone know if PS3 would upconvert a regular DVD (on version with HDMI)?

[hrlslcbr]

Wii of course. I'm looking forward to get the new mario, zelda, metroid and super smash bros. games.
I love the idea of the new controller.

[oldfart13]

I'm a personal computer game player. PCs are not listed, so I voted "other".

[vitualis]

Nintendo is always more "innovative", but that doesn't necessarily translate to better sales. It is the games available for the console that counts and although Wii will come out with a number of great games developed in house, it may well suffer from the same fate as the Gamecube.

Case in point is the controller for the Wii. It's really a fantastic little contraption. However, despite the criticism levelled at the PS3 controller, we should remember that its design is proven and effective for a wide range of games.

Regards.

[hrlslcbr]

However, despite the criticism levelled at the PS3 controller, we should remember that its design is proven and effective for a wide range of games.

Yeah, that's very true; but if you read the impressions of most people who's played with the wiimote, they say it's pretty good and feels 'natural' (aiming with a weapon, or playing tennis), and that it's much better than a normal controller.
One point though, is that most first person shooters aren't very playable with a normal controller (like the PS2's, xbox, gamecube, etc) and that's the reason that most people play them (FPS) on PC's.
But as you say, some games will always play better with a normal controller (like the new super smash bros brawl, which won't use the motion sensors).

[ROF]

Let's see: None upgradeable parts, highest priced entertainment value, ugly cases, and no high definition support. No thanks I think I'll stick to my PC.

[neomaine]

I needed to be able to vote twice. Guess I'll wait until I get home and vote again.

Already have the 360. Having quite a bit of fun with Kameo. Not the greatest game and highly copied many Zelda and Metriod aspects but still a good time and wonderful graphics. Also enjoyed Call fo Duty and Perfect Dark and the kids love NHL 2k6. Have it hooked up via vga at 1280x1024 on my PCs 19" lcd. Got a little vga switch box for $6 and its working great. Though I've heard some rumblings that the native output of the 360 is still only 720p (1280x768?) and will resize accordingly. Though the LCDs native 1280x1024 seems to be doing just fine in widescreen mode.

On the other hand, there's no replacing Zelda, Metroid and Mario (gold, soccer, tennis...their just plain fun) on Nintendo. I'll, I mean, the kids will have a Wii within 9 months. Though I'd like an old fashioned FPS (ie, Quake, Doom...), meaning no dual controls (just can't get the hang of it), on Nintendo.

[dvdguy4]

Nintendo Wii for me "well my son" . Its cheaper than the other two

[Lucifers_Ghost]

All this sword/lightsaber (bluntsaber HAHA!!) talk is making me think to the future a little.

How long do you think it will be before virtual reality (Ie. put on that little helmet thingy, pick up a fake sword and play in "live 3D") games are commonplace in the home?

[xobituaryx]

why buy a video game console if you have a computer? Me personally play all of my games on my pc, which looks a hell of a lot better then a console shot through a DLP projector.

[Ai Haibara]

Because you generally/usually don't have to worry about whether or not your system meets the minimum required specs for a game? (runs away )

[FulciLives]

why buy a video game console if you have a computer? Me personally play all of my games on my pc, which looks a hell of a lot better then a console shot through a DLP projector.

Because most of us don't have a PC hooked up to anything other than a 17" or 19" monitor and it is a hoot to play a game on a large screen TV.

Case in point. I played RESIDENT EVIL 4 on the PS2 and this game supported 480p and 16x9 WS and was fun as hell on my 51" 16x9 WS TV.

Can't get that on a PC ... in fact that game isn't even out on the PC.

Which is another point to make ... many games out there for consoles that do not exist for the PC.

I agree that before the current gen (PS2, Xbox and GameCube) that computer games looked better and for RPG type games it was hard to beat (other than maybe some of the Final Fantasy Games).

The PS2, Xbox and GameCube got graphics to a point where they were not that far behind what a PC could ... and now with PS3 and Xbox 360 the difference is hardly there at all.

Plus you have to admit tha the PC gaming market ... at least in terms of RPG and adventure games ... is not what it was say 10 or more years ago when you did have great PC games like the Ultima series or the first few Wing Commander games ... the Seirra games like King's Quest or Liesure Suite Larry ... or LucasArts games like Maniac Mansion or Monkey Island.

A whole genre of Adventure games are not even made anymore and the RPG barely exists as turn base play (as it should) but has become more "real time". The last few really good RPGs have been computer based like Boulder's Gate and Temple of Elemental Evil etc.

So other than the odd "real" RPG the only thing still better perhaps on a PC is a First Person game like DOOM III that needs the extreme video cards that a computer has not to mention playing a game like that on a joystick or control pad is damn near impossible.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[yoda313]

All this sword/lightsaber (bluntsaber HAHA!!) talk is making me think to the future a little.

How long do you think it will be before virtual reality (Ie. put on that little helmet thingy, pick up a fake sword and play in "live 3D") games are commonplace in the home?

Well it seems we all forgot about Nintendo's VIRTUAL BOY didn't we????

But the closest we'll get is the improved 3d glasses that Imax is using. That will be the first step.

[Sifaga]

Wii for Mii

[yoda313]

You know nintendo might have done a good job of reading the market for the wii. By not having the latest and greatest high def options it doesn't have to charge a fortune for the unit. Maybe they figured since hdtv still isn't as prevalent as dvd there wasn't really a need for all the extra high end graphics capability.

And if its true what many news reports are saying about it going for close to $200 that would give it super market appeal. You could buy three Wii's for the price of one fully loaded PS3! Assuming you could find three Wii's when they come out

[Setite]

my issue is with the wii having no HD... i have a 360.. and I will be buying a ps3 for the fact that its a console, blu ray player, media device, and i WAS gonna get a wii but I game on a 110" projection screen so I don't think I'll be able to bear a SD console... ive heard but not confirmed that it does 480p... if its widescreen i may buy one yet because the sword fighting looks awesome... there is a game called Red something... look it up... looks fun

[tgpo]

N64 all the way baby! Don't need no stinkin' new system.

[tgpo]

why buy a video game console if you have a computer? Me personally play all of my games on my pc, which looks a hell of a lot better then a console shot through a DLP projector.

Because they never seem to release that many games for my Mac.

[hrlslcbr]

my issue is with the wii having no HD... i have a 360.. and I will be buying a ps3 for the fact that its a console, blu ray player, media device, and i WAS gonna get a wii but I game on a 110" projection screen so I don't think I'll be able to bear a SD console... ive heard but not confirmed that it does 480p... if its widescreen i may buy one yet because the sword fighting looks awesome... there is a game called Red something... look it up... looks fun

480p is confirmed. Most games shown at E3 had a widescreen option (but Nintendo doesn't force any developer to support widescreen).

[roma_turok]

missing PC on poll.

[yoda313]

missing PC on poll.

That's because I was concentrating on the next gen consoles.

[jayl]

Case in point is the controller for the Wii. It's really a fantastic little contraption. However, despite the criticism levelled at the PS3 controller, we should remember that its design is proven and effective for a wide range of games.

Well, not necessarily. The fundamentals of the PS3 controller are proven, but Sony has made some rather last-minute changes. They ditched the dual shock vibration without informing many game developers they were doing so and then added in a Wii-inspired motion sensor last minute (the Warhawk developer said they had 10 days to implement the controls for it before E3).

The Wii is the only one I'm sure I'll get at this point. I'll eventually get either a 360 or a PS3 but I'm going to wait a bit to see how that shakes out.

[Baldrick]

missing tgpo on poll.

[vitualis]

I had the impression that the dual-shock problems may have been patent related.

In any case, as always, it is the games that make a console, not the other way around. PSX and PS2 from a worldwide perspective simply had more and better games compared to their contemporaries. Arguably, the XBox was a more "powerful" console compared to the PS2. However, it didn't have FF:X and I bought my (second hand) PS2 simply to play that game.

Regards.

[tgpo]

missing tgpo on poll.

I'm cheaper than the Wii

[lumis]

Let's see: None upgradeable parts, highest priced entertainment value, ugly cases, and no high definition support. No thanks I think I'll stick to my PC.

upgradable parts? correct

highest priced? one time cost, aside from games. unlike pc's which require upgrading every 6 months, better cpu, more memory, another video card, etc, etc.

no HD support? both the PS3 & the Xbox 360 offer HD support, the PS3 even offers HDMI.

I gave up serious PC gaming long ago, the costs associated with upgrading were terrible, configuring games to work with hardware was terrible, and just the all round experience of PC gaming was terrible.

[nwo]

Case in point is the controller for the Wii. It's really a fantastic little contraption. However, despite the criticism levelled at the PS3 controller, we should remember that its design is proven and effective for a wide range of games.

Well you can still use the gamecube pad on the Wii

[vitualis]

Well, it doesn't come as standard and I don't have a Gamecube...

Regards.

[yoda313]

I had the impression that the dual-shock problems may have been patent related.

You're right there was a lot of patent problem with "force feedback" controllers. Microsoft was involved even. I forgot who had the original patents but somebody did and fought them. I don't know who won or what have you. Anyone know if the xbox 360 has the rumble in the controller??

[Sabro]

PS3 all the way, but I'll most likely wait till the prices drop...exp if it goes for the
$400 - $600 range they been talking about.

Sabro