Best System

[louied777]

Okay this vote is NOT for favorite system but for best
Best for
games
overall graphics (by era)
controls
game model (cart*****/disc)
Innovation
and other such things
iI couldn't fit all gaming systems in there but I did the most over popular, don't vote if you choose an alternate, just write it in

[Palm3R]

Honestly, I think N64 is one of the best/coolest, but I'mma have to go with Ps3, just because of the newer games and performance, graphics, etc, etc... If Ps3 wasn't up there, N64 would be my next choice...

[Kasnia]

Yeah, I'm going to go with the PS3 now. The N64 was definately great, still is, but I don't think it's the best, just because systems, graphics, game control, etc, are a lot more updated today than when the 64 was out.

[AssRot]

I'm a Sony fan. So PS3 for me. But the N64, PS2 and PSP are excellente

[Warpurlgis]

Dude I love SNES I grew up on that thing

[Draykid]

I love you, SNES. :D

[Warpurlgis]

dude i know. I used to play super mario world all the time on it and i got so good at thaf game i know every level and how to get all the ways out

[Palm3R]

Actually, if you would've put PC up there, I would vote that. You can get any games for any system on PC, and it runs better (doesn't freeze all the time, can't scratch disks). And you can get mods for PC, or tweak the game yourself, which can make it even better.
I could go on and on about why PC is the best.

[Warpurlgis]

I like to play the original version if i can help it

[fluffysteel]

xbox 360 definitely. if the sega dreamcast had been up there, i would have voted for it because that was revolutionary for tis time. >.>

[louied777]

Palm3r and Kas...I said vote graphics and controls by ITS generation! Not in comparison. Like compare the N64 to the PSX, the PS2 to the Gamecube and the WII to the PS3. Not all in general but by generation...I love the 64 to death and have played the shit out of it

[techtiger]

i think snes is the best simply because thats where video games really took off. i mean who hasnt racked up weeks playing games like dk and mario cart, and MK... i mean it had every thing. given the new systems are kick ass and dont get me wrong i love my 360 but as for the time it owned all

[Kasnia]

Palm3r and Kas...I said vote graphics and controls by ITS generation! Not in comparison. Like compare the N64 to the PSX, the PS2 to the Gamecube and the WII to the PS3. Not all in general but by generation...I love the 64 to death and have played the shit out of it

....shit. I just quickly read over what you said.
If that's the case then I change my vote to the N64. It was a revolution in gaming! And the games on it are just awesome.

[clyde.morris0217]

I went by the system that I've had the most fun with...which is by far the N64...I still have fun with that shit

[IVIOST WANTED]

For Shooter the 360 is my favorite but for racing and such the PS3 is much nicer.

[Raditude]

I'm gonna have to go with PS2. Sure the 360 and the PS3 have better graphics, but the PS2 is still seeing new games released 9 years after it's inception. That's one of the biggest lifespans of a game system to date. The PS2 has a wide selection of games in all genres. The PS3 doesn't have a good selection of exclusive titles.

The first XBOX was a great system but it had a short lifespan before the 360 was introduced. Original XBOX game development ceased upon the release of the 360, leaving many gamers feeling cheated.

[a2thae]

where the fuck is a sega genesis?...good times with that

[neomatrixjc]

ps3 is the best in first place, second would be n64, and then snes

reasons for ps3: i love sony, they unlike xbox care for their users, they have spawned some great games, and did a very great job with their system.

reasons for N64: zelda, perfect dark, goldeneye, need i say more, alot of golden classics were released on this system during the N64 age.

reasons for snes: snes was all i played when i was a kid, well i played the original NES as well, but when SNES came out, it was old and this was the new and it was great

other runners up is Sega genises, loved that system as well.

[a2thae]

other runners up is Sega genises, loved that system as well.

runner up?!! you crazy...

[Cuddles]

ps3 is the best in first place, second would be n64, and then snes

reasons for ps3: i love sony, they unlike xbox care for their users, they have spawned some great games, and did a very great job with their system.

reasons for N64: zelda, perfect dark, goldeneye, need i say more, alot of golden classics were released on this system during the N64 age.

reasons for snes: snes was all i played when i was a kid, well i played the original NES as well, but when SNES came out, it was old and this was the new and it was great

other runners up is Sega genises, loved that system as well.

i would, essentially, agree with you, except for two things: 1: sony fucking pissed me off when they released the new 160gb model ps3's, which, aside from an overpriced, larger harddrive, were lacking several key features that made the former 499$ ps3 well worth buying. i actually had my ps3 stolen, and have had several chances to buy a new one, but i refuse to buy one of the newer model ones,lacking the features that mine had. and 2: the snes wins second for me because it's fucking amazing, the games on it are still almost completely unrivaled....i wish they'd release chrono trigger for ps3 or xbox360 or anything really...

[Cannon D]

dude i love my 360 its crazy and it basically has the best games

[Warpurlgis]

360 can suck my nuts

[Ghostfacekiller]

360 can suck my nuts

Second that, best system ever has to be the ps2.

[Cannon D]

if 360 did suck ur nuts, ur nuts would literally ***t off

[OpolE]

Where the fek is the "pc" option?

[ishkur88]

custom built PC owns all of those listed.

[Cuddles]

custom built PC owns all of those listed.

even my pc owns all of those listed....

[freetibet]

You can't do multi-player with a computer though.

except for the rare hot-seat games like civilization, but multi-player with hot seat sucks

[Cuddles]

bah, bullshit, you can do multiplayer all you want, and quite a good bit more comfortably. almost every game you'd want mp on, has some sort of private server setup that you could use to have a lanparty, which makes it so much more comfortable to play, because you're using your OWN machine. some games even have the ability to distribute a smaller base install of the game that only has the multiplayer option, so that you can have a lan party with only one copy of the game....not many of those, tho....

[Ghostfacekiller]

The problem with a pc is its uneasy of use. some idiot can buy a ps3 and be kicking ass in cod 4 in minutes where a pc could take days.

[Cuddles]

The problem with a pc is its uneasy of use. some idiot can buy a ps3 and be kicking ass in cod 4 in minutes where a pc could take days.

what are you talking about? pc's make it EASIER. you have more control, you can mod almost any game, you dont have to pay for the online services, just your home internet.....fucking hell....all you have to do to play cod4 on your pc, is buy a pc, set it up, register windows (hell, you can ignore that if you want, only takes 10 minutes in my experience, at most, and that was cause i had some issue the one time where i lost my key for the install disk i was using[it was written on the disk, i forgot that, and the disk was in the drive]), then install cod4...fucking easy.

and why does my computer hate cod4? i mean, my graphics card and processor should be able to handle it, but it lags like a motherfucker....

[Ghostfacekiller]

Ok it looks more worst than it is to the average consumer. to hardcore gamers its easy as pie but to someone who "used to play nintendo" it looks like a huge hill.

[Cuddles]

Ok it looks more worst than it is to the average consumer. to hardcore gamers its easy as pie but to someone who "used to play nintendo" it looks like a huge hill.

bullfuckingshit, my parents could do it, and they're barely able to set up email accounts (i set up their last one for them.....and tech support guided them through the ones before that.....*i got sick of them using the emails provided by their isp, so i made them use gmail*)

[Basarab]

Well, I have a PC, ps3, and play my room mates xbox when ever I want, but I fuckin <3 my ps3 above all things of this earth.

[Cuddles]

Well, I have a PC, ps3, and play my room mates xbox when ever I want, but I fuckin <3 my ps3 above all things of this earth.

i loved my ps3, but it wouldnt compare if i made my own computer for as much as it cost me.....and that's kinda sad, really, because you cant really make much of a computer for 500$.....

[ishkur88]

Finding decent deals on Newegg and using a pre-existing box to build off of, you actually can build a decent computer for ~$500.

To play COD4 comfortably, you just need a decent processor (~2.0Ghz), decent ram (~2-4Gb) and a decent graphics card (I use a 8600GT XXX).

You can go to newegg and get all of that for less than $400, and you could probably buy a garage sale computer for $75.

[Warpurlgis]

if 360 did suck ur nuts, ur nuts would literally ***t off

damn i forgot they over heat thanks forgot they overheated thatnks for the warning

[Durandal4]

The problem with a pc is its uneasy of use. some idiot can buy a ps3 and be kicking ass in cod 4 in minutes where a pc could take days.

lol that's wut I do :D
COD4 and COD:WAW ftw :D

[Basarab]

Well my ps3 has a built in plasma cannon. So fuck you. =D

[Cuddles]

Well my ps3 has a built in plasma cannon. So fuck you. =D

what a coincidence! MY BLOOD IS MOSTLY PLASMA! SHOOT ME, SHOOT ME NOW BABY! ;)

[Basarab]

I don't think thats a good idea. You probably wouldn't die, but you may become some kind of abomination. And I don't want to be blamed for unleashing your fury onto the world. A 30 foot toe nail covered cuddles....yikes.

[Pactum]

This is good thread but you really can't compare the N64 to the Xbox 360 or the PS3.
You should refine it, to just the console of the time.
For example, The N64 was the best of its time (Especially graphics wise). But if you compare it with graphics from the Xbox or PS then it's just a whole other generation of video games.

So if I had to pick the the best consoles I would choose:
- N64 (I loved that old thing, mine still works!)

Then for a more modern console:
- Xbox 360. It did have overheating problems and the RROD, but microsoft fixed that now, plus it has the Halo series (especially Halo 3)

[Ghostfacekiller]

Wrong!

PSX can hold a lot more information than the N64. It can even hold more than the 64DD.
PSX uses a memory card so if you rent the game you do not have to rent the same copy each time.
PSX games are usually cheaper than N64 games.
PSX has been on the market longer, and thus can be considered more popular
The 64DD will be about $200 U.S.!
PSX can play audio CDs.
Some games made for the PSX or Sega Saturn cannot be converted into N64 format.
Sony has attracted many game companies (Square, Capcom, etc.) to their PSX system.
PSX can use CG sequences
Their new controller has basically two Rumble Paks in them (Dual Shock) and two analog controllers. The Dual Shock controller uses no batteries (unlike the Rumble Pak) and does not weigh the controller down.

Sure you have mario going from 2d to 3d but the psxs has such influential games metal gear solid, grand turismo 2, FF7, the list goes on and on.


Microsoft hasnt fixxed RRoD, i got it 3 times before i just sold my 360. The halo series isnt enough just to same one system is the best. Halo is for faggots.

[Pactum]

You realize you are comparing consoles with over 10 years between them?
The graphics, gameplay, speed... well everything is different.

When did you buy your 360?
It might not be enough, but it's sure as hell a large contributing factor.
... Whatever makes you sleep at night...

[Ghostfacekiller]

Release dates

N64 September 29 1996
Psx September 9, 1995

I got my 360 a few weeks after launch.

[ArcaneMethods]

Nintendo has a long history of good games on all of their consols. Microsoft did ok with Xbox and the 360 is awesome, just to many hardware flaws that they do not fix.

[Ghostfacekiller]

Nintendo is cool when your 9.

[Basarab]

well my ps3, even though I know there aren't that many games for, is the most awesome thing I have bought in quite some time. and it runs so perfectly, I have not once encountered a problem, and all I really need is my COD4

[ArcaneMethods]

well my ps3, even though I know there aren't that many games for, is the most awesome thing I have bought in quite some time. and it runs so perfectly, I have not once encountered a problem, and all I really need is my COD4

Thats the problem with Xbox: 360, one hardware failure after the next it seems. At least thats what they say. Its cool the ps3 is more stable.

[Pactum]

I've only heard of one hardware problem? What others are you guys talkin about?

FYI.. Yes I live in a cave.... It's called CHINA!

[Ghostfacekiller]

RRoD, Disk scratching, bad power blocks, tray miss alignment.

[Cannon D]

yea i got a new one, and it runs fairly well. the rrod problem is fixable if u kno how to fix it. (which i do). Disk scracthing, power block problems, and tray missalignment dont seem to be very common but if u notice that theres a problem with ur 360 in the very beginning u should return it right away. But yea other then those problems the 360 is a very good and capable system, if treated correctly. There amazing games on the 360 and not so good games. Like a personal favorite of mine is Left4Dead. Its a fun fast based game, and everytime u play it its different because they have something called an AI director which changes the way the AI attack or form, or where the AI are located. Oh and its a zombie first person shooter

[freetibet]

isn't left4dead on all systems?

[Ghostfacekiller]

isn't left4dead on all systems?

Xbox 360 and Pc

[Cannon D]

which means its not on PS3 or wii. The 360 is made more for a hardcore gamer. Like they have gears of war, and halo 3 both of these games have a heavy fanbase and many clans are made in both of the games.

[Ghostfacekiller]

which means its not on PS3 or wii. The 360 is made more for a hardcore gamer. Like they have gears of war, and halo 3 both of these games have a heavy fanbase and many clans are made in both of the games.

Wrong. Hear of war and halo are not for "hard Core" gamers. There too easy and its too easy to be cheap in them. If you want hardcore play some Metal Gear Online, they have an actual system that rewards you for kills and wins. Its called survival, it happens during the weekend. you and your clan battle other clans. this happens till your eliminated.

[methtownblue]

I would have voted for the Sega Dreamcast if it was listed. I like the dreamcast because it was the first system to offer online play, kind of like a pre-cursor to x-box live. Also the graphics it had rivaled what the PS2 offered, which came out sixteen monthes after the Dreamcast was introduced into the market. Also there is the often unnoticed but still thriving genre of "homebrew" games, which means it had of selection of games made by small-time game designers. Dreamcast had these because of its main format, which is GD-ROM, and putting games on this medium didn't require certain licenses to allow said action. Also one thing that the dreamcast will always have is 4 controller ports, which makes it better for parties than the PS2. But the PS2 did have the option to play DVDs, which was great during the time DVD players were very expensive.

But seeing that this wonderful system didn't make it to the polls, I vote for the Nintendo 64, because of the integration of true 3-D graphics in the games and the addition of an analog stick into the controller. It also had a great selection of games like super mario 64, legend of zelda: ocarina of time and super smash bros.

[semperfi556]

xbox 360 for one game series alone, the Halo games, best games ever imo.

[Cannon D]

well gears of war is very hardcore although, I must admit there are many glitches, most people play the game fairly. I've played Metal Gear Online and I have to say it is fun and hardcore but thats just one game. there are so many more games then just gears of war or halo or left4dead those are just some of the games. And there are many more games coming out for 360 like prototype, but i think its coming out for all systems except the wii. prototype is an incredible game, if you have ever watched the gameplay and trailers for it you know it looks amazing

[Ghostfacekiller]

One word: Killzone 2
Ps3 exsclusive
This game is the best game so far in 09 or even 08.

[Warpurlgis]

zomg halo sucks

[methtownblue]

Voting for a system just because of one game series makes no sense. A game doesn't define how good the actual system is, infact its the other way around. With that, killzone 2 is better than halo 3 as a fps because it is much more realistic and has much bigger and more detailed maps.

[Warpurlgis]

ummmmmm who voted like that?

[Underwaterfellow]

What about Jaguar ? :p

[methtownblue]

ummmmmm who voted like that?

semperfi did. He said that he voted for XBox 360 because of Halo.

[Black Napalm]

I would say PC but it can't really be compared to any console. There are too many differences. Like cost and equality. What I mean by equality is that on consoles, everyone has the same hardware (no unfair advantages), but with PC's the person with the best hardware usually has the largest advantage. I can't really vote on a classic console because I have a very biased point of view (I never played much for Playstation back in the day, it was all Nintendo). As for the modern ones, I would say the 360. Both the consoles (im not counting the Wii) are good in there own way. I admit the PS3 has much more potential, it will be the best once games are programmed better for it and better formatted for Blueray disks. I am giving Microsoft a little break because it is only their second console, Sony has much more experience. That said, the 360 is very good. Personally, I have absolutely NONE of the problems described. I've had mine for a little over a year now and it works great! Also, I hate Halo 3 and Gears of war (1 and 2)...COD:4 FTW!!!

[Warpurlgis]

semperfi did. He said that he voted for XBox 360 because of Halo.

halo sucks

[semperfi556]

I'd rather play halo online than killzone, that's MY opinion, so i don't care what you think about halo. what's your guys opinion on the Resident Evil games, I'm playing RE5 now and it's pretty sick.

[methtownblue]

Resident Evil 5 has great looking environments, along with some new enemies. But when I saw the review for the game, I was a little disappointed because it lacked the horror elements of its predecessors. But I'll play it if a friend of mine has it and wants me to join in on the fun.

[Black Napalm]

Resident Evil 5 is great IMO. I agree the horror is very minimal, but it is much more intense of a game. The enemies are faster, and there are a hell of a lot more of them.

Back to Halo, I would rather play Halo (1 or 2) on PC if at all. The first Halo was the best of them I think, even though the graphics arn't the best. But 1 and 2 are best on PC since there are a lot of mods for them, and no damn matchmaking. You can atleast select the game you want to join from a server list.

[Warpurlgis]

I've heard 5 is pretty beast but I haven't had a chance to play it yet

[Black Napalm]

Yea my cousin has it, so we did co-op campaign and mercinaries (sp?). I am hoping when he goes off to the army training, I'll get to borrow his PS3. I probably will :D

[Warpurlgis]

Nice. Does he have the newer PS3. The older are beast cause their backwards compatible.

[Black Napalm]

Nope, the older one. lol he would probably die without his backwards compatability.

[Warpurlgis]

ps2 games were beast though

[LongLiveAnarchy]

i love the 360 but god i hate live

[Black Napalm]

Meh...I don't mind it. I'm just glad that my 360 has NONE of the problems other people are having!

[LongLiveAnarchy]

well mine has no problems but every time i update though live it deltas all my saves

[Black Napalm]

Wow, thats a wierd one! Lol....another problem I've never had. Soon I will be upgrading my 360 hard drive, but not with an acutal microsoft one. It may or may not work....

[Warpurlgis]

lol good luck with that

[rU_]

im a halo fan and i hate sony. 360 it is...

[Palmer]

"Hardware/Ps3:
128 bit Quad core processor (3.8 GhZ each) with over 4 GB of RaM.
Supports HDMI and 1080p screen res.

hardware/Xbox 360:
32 bit Triple core processor (3.2 GhZ each) with 512MB (not GB) of RaM.

No bluetooth or Blu-Ray support.
NO HDMI support and has terribly low screen res... but you can play standard games on it."

When you buy Xbox you are just buying the name... That's the only reason Xbox ever made it.

Ps3 has:
Built in web browser (full webpage capability), flash/Java support, blu-ray support, HDMI 1080p screen resolution, camera hookup, DivX video, blue-tooth, USB and multiple different memory stick slots, free internet connection, able to download full games and arcade games from PlayStation-Network (without using disk) and you actually have the option of using WiFi or Ethernet, rather than just Ethernet.
Lastly... The Ps3 controllers don't take batteries, but are wireless and USB rechargeable instead.
Okay this vote is NOT for favorite system but for best
Seems pretty much better...
So yeah, that's a Ps3 vote for me.

[Warpurlgis]

"Hardware/Ps3:
128 bit Quad core processor (3.8 GhZ each) with over 4 GB of RaM.
Supports HDMI and 1080p screen res.

hardware/Xbox 360:
32 bit Triple core processor (3.2 GhZ each) with 512MB (not GB) of RaM.

No bluetooth or Blu-Ray support.
NO HDMI support and has terribly low screen res... but you can play standard games on it."

When you buy Xbox you are just buying the name... That's the only reason Xbox ever made it.

Ps3 has:
Built in web browser (full webpage capability), flash/Java support, blu-ray support, HDMI 1080p screen resolution, camera hookup, DivX video, blue-tooth, USB and multiple different memory stick slots, free internet connection, able to download full games and arcade games from PlayStation-Network (without using disk) and you actually have the option of using WiFi or Ethernet, rather than just Ethernet.
Lastly... The Ps3 controllers don't take batteries, but are wireless and USB rechargeable instead.

Seems pretty much better...
So yeah, that's a Ps3 vote for me.

well you also forgot that ps3'scan be doubled as grills b/c of how hot they get.... n00b j/k 360's are gay too

[Black Napalm]

"
Ps3 has:
Built in web browser (full webpage capability), flash/Java support, blu-ray support, HDMI 1080p screen resolution, camera hookup, DivX video, blue-tooth, USB and multiple different memory stick slots, free internet connection, able to download full games and arcade games from PlayStation-Network (without using disk) and you actually have the option of using WiFi or Ethernet, rather than just Ethernet.
Lastly... The Ps3 controllers don't take batteries, but are wireless and USB rechargeable instead.

Seems pretty much better...
So yeah, that's a Ps3 vote for me.

Ok, your info is too one-sided.

Fuck the web browser....I got a computer for that.
The 360 does support HDMI, but I'm not sure of the resolution. There is a camera for it, USB isn't anything special, 360 has 3 of them and not all PS3's have memory card slots. There are a lot of full games you can download on the 360, I admit they are mostly arcade.....not digital versions of store bought games. There is a WiFi accessory for the 360, there are rechargeable battery packs for the 360 controllers, which I think is better than the ps3 controllers. If the battery stops taking a charge I can just get a new one, PS3 controllers have an internal battery.....If it stops taking a charge, you either need a new controller or open it up and swap a new battery in (which will most likely need to be bought online).

I admit the PS3 could be the better system once games are formatted better for Blu-Ray. Do a little more research before you post, the systems are a little more equal than you described.

[AssRot]

I'm pretty sure the SNES is the best

[EazymuthaphukkinE]

Super Nintendo wiped the floor with every console in it's era. I still love it.

[Palmer]

Ok, your info is too one-sided.

Fuck the web browser....I got a computer for that.
The 360 does support HDMI, but I'm not sure of the resolution. There is a camera for it, USB isn't anything special, 360 has 3 of them and not all PS3's have memory card slots. There are a lot of full games you can download on the 360, I admit they are mostly arcade.....not digital versions of store bought games. There is a WiFi accessory for the 360, there are rechargeable battery packs for the 360 controllers, which I think is better than the ps3 controllers. If the battery stops taking a charge I can just get a new one, PS3 controllers have an internal battery.....If it stops taking a charge, you either need a new controller or open it up and swap a new battery in (which will most likely need to be bought online).

I admit the PS3 could be the better system once games are formatted better for Blu-Ray. Do a little more research before you post, the systems are a little more equal than you described.

That's funny because I used to own a 360, and I have a sibling who still owns a 360. I mean, it's okay- but like I said; "all it is is shiny GUI." No offence but it's basically just eyecandy.
I'd like to start off by saying that my PC broke a while ago and I don't [currently] have money for a new one, so the browser is very handy...
Secondly, there is no HDMI port for it. It has the regular red-white-yellow jacks and then the HD cable has the five prong cable. HDMI is a brand-name single-wired chord. Like I said, I used to own one and I have a sibling who does own one (who also bought the HD cables).
Almost everything uses USB or bluetooth now-days which 360 will reject. once again, the controllers are bluetooth (and USB rechargeable).
The blu-ray disks are about 25 GB of storage space, where regular disks are only 4.7 GB or 8 GB giving it a lot more flexibility with in-game features.
All of the features come in the same package, rather than every single piece bought seperately.
lastly- I am aware of the battery pack for the 360 controllers- it's just the fact that you buy it separately for the system- along with internet connection itself, wireless internet connection, and everything else... I'll use Skate 2 for an example; I got that game a while back and made videos with the in-game editor and I found out later that you have to buy the video editor for other systems, yet on the Ps3 it comes with it free. No download or install needed.
Again, it's just the fact that you have to buy it separately, where with Sony it comes free and no separate packages... Not to mention 360's hardware stats.
Aside from all of that it has direct support for a foreign operating system. I'm not into that, it's just that it has the extra features.


Normally I don't argue about little things such as a gaming system, but people over-exaggerate and make it seem a lot more one sided than it really is. So I thought I'd make it fair and accurate.
It's just a really basic system is what I'm getting at.

[Warpurlgis]

Palmer there arent that many great games for PS3

[Peter Price]

Xbox 360 probally has the best graphics.

[omgitlovesme]

My comp is as good as any console.
And it has a word processor.
So yeah, comp wins.

[Warpurlgis]

My comp is as good as any console.
And it has a word processor.
So yeah, comp wins.

no go away and never talk again

we said console not computer. if computer was a choice it would be called best thing to play video games on not best console

[Black Napalm]

I completely agree!

Computers cannot be compared to consoles. Even if you could, it is still to hard to put some sort of rating on computers. Everyone's computer is different. It is nearly impossible for somebody to have the EXACT same computer setup you have. So, how could we compare them to eachother and to consoles at the same time, it just wouldn't work. However, computers do have more potential than consoles, mainly because you can actually upgrade them. But that also raises the price tag quite a bit.

Personally, I like my computer much more that my 360. I just need a better processer and graphics card and I probably wont play my 360 for a while :D.

[Peter Price]

Yea thats true about computers because its a pain to go out and try to buy a new one because every month they come out with a better computer or better systems etc. So its hard to say a computer is a consle because its always upgradeing and can do other things besides just games.

[Palmer]

Palmer there arent that many great games for PS3
Yes there is. look up Siren: blood curse (some crazy intense Japanese horror game only downloadable on PsN), InFamouse, killzone 2, etc. They have a lot of good singles and other software.
Xbox probally has the best graphics.

They use the same graphics and physics engine, moron. The games you buy for xbox are made by the same companies that sell it to any other console.
xbox isn't making the games- they buy it and sell it to you for profit.

I would chose gaming PC over gaming console anyday. It's just so retarded how people say unrealisticly retarded things (like saying xbox has better graphics) just for the sake of saying it.

The fact that you can hook almost anything from a console to PC [including games] already makes it a lot better, not to mention all the extra features you get from it and the fact that you can easily mod RAM, GPU, CPU, etc...

[Palmer]

excuse the double post but it won't let me add more to my last post...

anyways, gaming PC over gaming console any day.
I just hate how people try to argue facts, in fact, I hate when people argue about console in general- I'm just evening out the facts a bit.
I said Ps3 because gaming PC isn't a choice on the poll, nor is it a gaming console... That's kind of a given that PC is better than any of the choices up there. lol.

[Warpurlgis]

Yea thats true about computers because its a pain to go out and try to buy a new one because every month they come out with a better computer or better systems etc. So its hard to say a computer is a consle because its always upgradeing and can do other things besides just games.

If you knew how to take apart a computer and put it back together and between that install hardware you wouldn't have to buy a new one you cunt!

excuse the double post but it won't let me add more to my last post...


Who in the fuck do you think I am!! Who gives a god damn if you double post. I t shows you thought of something else and it was of importance enough.

O and I think because PS3 has Blu-ray people have the illusion of it having better graphics

[Palmer]

No, people might think it has better graphics because it's blu-ray but then the game companies would lose business from microsoft if they did that and they would have to put more of the funds in to upgrading graphics/physics thus losing a lot of cash. blu-ray just has 25 GB of space for extra features (which will kick so much ass when PC starts coming default with blu-ray).
But like I said, I don't just single out xbox, it's just that people get a hardon over it simply because it's MS.


also, I don't like double posters. not that it matters, it's when people do it all the time and waste thread space; I guess I'm not worried about it then. lol

[Warpurlgis]

You know every time I see that red font of yours I anticipate on seeing that damn icon but no its not there. LOL.

[Camper]

Where is the PC?

[Warpurlgis]

It's not on the fucking list as I fucking stated above in the thread. I swear to God the next time you don't read the thread or at least the last page you will be banned indefinitely.

[Palmer]

If you knew how to take apart a computer and put it back together and between that install hardware you wouldn't have to buy a new one you cunt!

I must have missed the post where he said that.
FAIL XD
All you need to do is open your computer and replace a few things every 2 - 3 years (not months).
Which is essentially why it's the best- customization.

[Wolkkkk]

Nintendo is still the best for me. Used to spend days playing the thing back in the day. Played dendy, nintendo and snes all the time.
Amiga was a cool device too.

[TriggerHappyTV]

360 all the way with it moveing into a gaming computer range, i mean seriously it is basicly a computer now and i think all games should move in that direction. Also its basically a social networking thing now and thats huge too.

[Palmer]

360 all the way with it moveing into a gaming computer range, i mean seriously it is basicly a computer now and i think all games should move in that direction. Also its basically a social networking thing now and thats huge too.

LOL!! I'm sorry but no gaming console is like a computer.
You can argue that Ps3 has a browser, Xbox has Netflix movie rentals, both of them have internet and movie/game rentals... But no console will ever be a computer.
PC is far more advanced than any of them, and the technology that is just now coming out for consoles has been around on an actual computer for a while now.

The only thing I can see it being like a computer would be the direct support for installing an OS on the Ps3, but even then it is limited in certain aspects.

My thoughts on that: If you want something that's like a computer that games, get a gaming computer. If you want a console, then get that.

They will never be comparable, and if they were, it wouldn't be a console... It would be a computer. ;)

EDIT*
Oh yeah, and not to mention the fact that PC you can put any software on it, and add whatever hardware you want, plus make really badass looking cases for your PC.

I'm sorry, but I hate it when people say consoles are like PCs now. They might have the same features but I can assure you, they are not the same.

[methtownblue]

hm..I wonder why gaming consoles have moved to being like computers instead of the other way around...

[Palmer]

Why would computers be like gaming consoles?
That would be so limited and lame.
Computers already can game. Like I said, the stuff that is just now coming out for consoles have already been available for computers.

[methtownblue]

Why would computers be like gaming consoles?
That would be so limited and lame.
Computers already can game. Like I said, the stuff that is just now coming out for consoles have already been available for computers.

Precisely. Shit like X-box live can be compared to the internet since you are connecting to servers and communicating with other people, which the computer had years before it was built into consoles.

[Palmer]

Precisely. Shit like X-box live can be compared to the internet since you are connecting to servers and communicating with other people, which the computer had years before it was built into consoles.

Well if you want to be technical a calculator is a computer... =p
But gaming consoles will never be desktop computers because if they were, then there would be no such thing as an actual gaming console.

Just saying, consoles are not the same as desktop PCs... =/
Not even really close.

[methtownblue]

If they were the same, then they wouldn't be two different machines.

[TriggerHappyTV]

If u want there is away to crack ur Xbox and load lunix on it also it still has all the fununctions and all the parts- MB Prosscesor Video card Ram Network card Power supply and even a harddrive. also if u do crack it u can run apps made for it. Take apart ur x-box 360 and u will find rly there are very simliar to u average desktop hardware and also they funiction very similarly. I am sure u could programe some drivers maybe tweek soem parts and it would be a computer.

[methtownblue]

I would rather skip all of that and just buy a real computer.

[Palmer]

If u want there is away to crack ur Xbox and load lunix on it also it still has all the fununctions and all the parts- MB Prosscesor Video card Ram Network card Power supply and even a harddrive. also if u do crack it u can run apps made for it. Take apart ur x-box 360 and u will find rly there are very simliar to u average desktop hardware and also they funiction very similarly. I am sure u could programe some drivers maybe tweek soem parts and it would be a computer.

That's the thing though... It would be a computer, not a gaming system.
Plus it's not in direct support for those things, and it's not meant to do that. If it was, it would just be another brand name desktop PC; which, compared to a regular PC would pretty much suck seeing as how it's only got 512 MB of RAM where PCs now days have to have at least 1 or 2 GB.
Also, with console, you can't substitute your hardware. There are some exceptions, like getting a hard drive, but you can only get product-matching hardware. If you tweak it, take the case of and replace some hardware and install a non-native OS on it, then it is a desktop computer... Then it is no longer the original gaming system.

If that's the case, and you wanted to do that, just get a PC where it has direct support and is MADE to be able to do all of those things.

[xxxzz]

have to be ps3 for me

[michigandalf]

I don't think I have a favorite.
We have: N64; SNES; Wii; Xbox360; PS2

They're all pretty solid systems (though I'm sure a lot of people could argue against the Wii. With it you can play GC games which means you can play Wind Waker which is such a solid game. Also, the new Mario Kart is beautiful. And Twilight Princess. Still not an amazing system though)

I guess I play N64 the most, followed by the 360 (which has so many amazing titles) and PS2 (same can be said... more can be said of this platform's game selection than of the 360). SNES is classic.

I don't really know. I guess the 64.

[JustDoit04]

nintendo 64 all the way! lol

[Warpurlgis]

nintendo 64 all the way! lol

any reason why?

[ravenscar]

now is there a such thing as necro voting? i think it just happened

[Palmer]

now is there a such thing as necro voting? i think it just happened

Yes there is... Necro polling or voting... meh...

Here it doesn't really bother most people unless it's REALLY old because the games section is less active...

[chloral hydrate]

linux works real well on ps3/ you can download windows on ps3 but its real sloow/ linux is really ps3 friendly works fast, get a keyboard and it's basically a second advanced computer with bluray, web, everything.

so take your xbox and do this (xr.com/zy3) to it.

[Palmer]

linux works real well on ps3/ you can download windows on ps3 but its real sloow/ linux is really ps3 friendly works fast, get a keyboard and it's basically a second advanced computer with bluray, web, everything.

so take your xbox and do this (xr.com/zy3) to it.

You know, it's funny you mention that. I was thinking about doing this with my PS3 but I would need to back up my game-saves so I don't lose them when I install Linux... In other words I never got around to it because I have no external.

But if you put Linux on your PS3, you can stream your games on your PC to your PS3. So you could play PC games on your big TV with no extra hook-ups or anything.
You don't have to re-wire or anything, it actually plays on your PS3 through your connection.
So, you could play WoW, Diablo, etc. [whatever your gaming preference] or even Halo on your PS3.
Not personally a fan of Halo but it's just an interesting fact, that you can stream games to your PS3- you need the Yellowdog Linux to do it.

Pretty cool though, huh?

EDIT*
Nice link BTW. Good thing Google Chrome prevents continuous pop-ups like that so I had no problem closing it. :D

[Warpurlgis]

You know, it's funny you mention that. I was thinking about doing this with my PS3 but I would need to back up my game-saves so I don't lose them when I install Linux... In other words I never got around to it because I have no external.

But if you put Linux on your PS3, you can stream your games on your PC to your PS3. So you could play PC games on your big TV with no extra hook-ups or anything.
You don't have to re-wire or anything, it actually plays on your PS3 through your connection.
So, you could play WoW, Diablo, etc. [whatever your gaming preference] or even Halo on your PS3.
Not personally a fan of Halo but it's just an interesting fact, that you can stream games to your PS3- you need the Yellowdog Linux to do it.

Pretty cool though, huh?

EDIT*
Nice link BTW. Good thing Google Chrome prevents continuous pop-ups like that so I had no problem closing it. :D

Haha cause quite literally Linux is made to run on a pile of shit. no offense Palmer but I think you know what I mean.

[chloral hydrate]

@Palmer
Haha I know Google chrome just says "something's trying to run multiple scripts" or something?

What I was really thinking about for the linux on ps3 was that if I just take a keyboard and a computer mouse I could basically use it as a computer to get school stuff, internet, etc. basically everything I need in a computer- a computer with same speed will cost you much more than the 375$ I paid for new 160gb PS3. I've never used linux I don't know what it's like, although I think windows would probably be cooler if they could do that- but that wouldn't be a ps3 anymore that would be a computer with controllers/

[hdeuce]

yeah put windows on a ps3, because you want your game system to crash.

[Restless soul]

That's right. Not even every Linux can be put in the PS3, only Linux that is specially made for PS3 so it can effectively use the PS3 resources and, of course not crash. Google it.

[Palmer]

Haha cause quite literally Linux is made to run on a pile of shit. no offense Palmer but I think you know what I mean.

You mean like older computers? only certain versions are made for older computer models. lol. They have ones for current gen. desktops also. :D

Well, TBH PS3 does suck at running a non-Linux desktop because it doesn't have support for it. It's possible to do it but you need to emulate it and that can slow it down like crazy, depending on how you do it. but you can run OS X and Win7 on it- poorly.

@ Restless Soul; you can put a few different Linux distros on there, but Yellowdog is made for the PS3. specifically the PowerPC based processor architecture [Such as the IBM and PS3 CELL processor]... Which a lot of versions of Linux support.

[madmanmike]

supernintendo ftw niggers.

[Restless soul]

@Palmer I am not into that, mostly because I don't have PS3, but I have read something about yellowdog.

[Palmer]

Yeah, Yellowdog is made For the PS3, and it's processor's architecture [PowerPC arch.] but there is other actual desktop systems that use PPC so you can use things aside from Yellowdog on the PS3 system. That's what I was trying to say. =p

But PS3 cell is a 128bit processor, and desktop/lappy processors are only 64 and 32 bit, so certain apps that require specific architecture won't usually work if you have another Linux OS on it.
In other words, Other operating systems will go on it, but depending on what you're trying to get ON that operating system, it might not be supported.

It's complicated to explain unless you're used to dabbling with multiple OSes and architectures. =/
BTW Linux is usable on all systems, not just PS3- including yellowdog [in case you didn't know]. That's mostly how I know so much about it.

[Kirtappp]

The main thing about Linux is that there really are versions for just about any system specs that you might have.

[Restless soul]

Yeah. There is even a linux for micro-controllers.

[Warpurlgis]

You mean like older computers? only certain versions are made for older computer models. lol. They have ones for current gen. desktops also. :D

Well, TBH PS3 does suck at running a non-Linux desktop because it doesn't have support for it. It's possible to do it but you need to emulate it and that can slow it down like crazy, depending on how you do it. but you can run OS X and Win7 on it- poorly.

@ Restless Soul; you can put a few different Linux distros on there, but Yellowdog is made for the PS3. specifically the PowerPC based processor architecture [Such as the IBM and PS3 CELL processor]... Which a lot of versions of Linux support.

Well in a nutshell I meant older computers but I also meant linux doesn't cause as much lagg as windows. Haha I think I'm gonna start flash booting linux even though I think it sucks

[mad69modder]

Honestly, I think N64 is one of the best/coolest, but I'mma have to go with Ps3, just because of the newer games and performance, graphics, etc, etc... If Ps3 wasn't up there, N64 would be my next choice...

i agree with that!!!!

the first xbox was also great cause of the hackabilty of it i still use my orginal xbox as a media center for streaming movies stright to my living room from my pc else where in the house

[Warpurlgis]

i agree with that!!!!

the first xbox was also great cause of the hackabilty of it i still use my orginal xbox as a media center for streaming movies stright to my living room from my pc else where in the house

I'm not 100% sure but I think all this generation consoles are hackable very easily

[Palmer]

Well in a nutshell I meant older computers but I also meant linux doesn't cause as much lagg as windows. Haha I think I'm gonna start flash booting linux even though I think it sucks

Well I was trying to say certain Linux distros are designed for older computers, but there are a lot that are specifically for current-gen hardware.

Only certain distros are for shitty computers, like DSL, Xubuntu, etc. Then there is Mandriva, Ubuntu, Sabayon, etc. That have all the stuff a newer computer would have. That's what I meant.

IDK why you hate it, it's probably just the distro you are using because they are all very very different and each of them specialize in different things.
Or you might not like it because you're flash booting. lol.

Do you use KDE, Gnome or XFCE??

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii21/palmer640/Linux-PS3.png

[Restless soul]

I know about Gnome and KDE but what is XFCE?

[Palmer]

I know about Gnome and KDE but what is XFCE?

XFCE is the one Xubuntu and Linux mint 7 [etc] use, they are for older computers and use a lot less processing power.
To sum it up, it's just a different desktop manager.
Yellowdog happens to use Gnome...

[nate lightning]

XFCE is the one Xubuntu and Linux mint 7 [etc] use, they are for older computers and use a lot less processing power.
To sum it up, it's just a different desktop manager.
Yellowdog happens to use Gnome...

fag ps3 sucks and all the games looks like sega genesis graphics noob

[Warpurlgis]

Well I was trying to say certain Linux distros are designed for older computers, but there are a lot that are specifically for current-gen hardware.

Only certain distros are for shitty computers, like DSL, Xubuntu, etc. Then there is Mandriva, Ubuntu, Sabayon, etc. That have all the stuff a newer computer would have. That's what I meant.

IDK why you hate it, it's probably just the distro you are using because they are all very very different and each of them specialize in different things.
Or you might not like it because you're flash booting. lol.

Do you use KDE, Gnome or XFCE??

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii21/palmer640/Linux-PS3.png

I like using KDE and its not about its performance as much as its a pain in the ass to get things to work right, thats why I prefer Windows

[nate lightning]

I like using KDE and its not about its performance as much as its a pain in the ass to get things to work right, thats why I prefer Windows

oh... that's weird. I have no problems getting things to work. Like I said, it depends on the distro. It also depends if it's open-source or has it's own install manager with it, etc. Gnome uses the repositories where it's point-and-click. Try Mandriva. Just a suggestion.

I'm still confused about who nate lightening is, but this is Palmer right now, in case you didn't figure that out already.

[Restless soul]

I am confused now.

[xDarryl]

Where's game boy colour?

[Restless soul]

In my drawer, broken.

[nate lightning]

I am confused now.

Why so confused??
About the Linux part or what goes on the PS3?

BTW warpurligs, Try a different distro, the top 3 I would recommend are Linux Mint 7, Mandriva, or Sabayon. Those are the ones that worked best for me [Sabayon being my favorite].

[Restless soul]

I am confused about your identity
Palmer says:XFCE is the one Xubuntu and Linux mint 7 [etc] use, they are for older computers and use a lot less processing power.
To sum it up, it's just a different desktop manager.
Yellowdog happens to use Gnome...
nate lightening quotes above and says:fag ps3 sucks and all the games looks like sega genesis graphics noob
nate lightening afterwards says:I'm still confused about who nate lightening is, but this is Palmer right now, in case you didn't figure that out already.

[nate lightning]

Anyone can log in as nate lightening... all of those were me though.
And I was trying to imitate a typical console nerd, when they try to insult someone else just for owning a different console... Get it now?
lol

[Restless soul]

Lol you did it well :P

[Palmer]

lol, thanks. xD

[Warpurlgis]

palmer like being a narb

[Palmer]

Yeah, I love being a narb. I hang out with a bunch of narbs, also.

[Warpurlgis]

hes not cool enough to even hang with noobs