While an avid PC gamer, I also like to dig in and enjoy console games. I was never one to deny myself a good gaming experience due to any ties to any specific brand or platform. So today I just wanted to state my opinions regarding what's out there now.
Xbox 360 - A really unified online platform. Friends lists, achievements, downloadable content, etc. all in one place. Small but growing library of quality titles. So far I am pretty happy with it. The only real problem I have with it is that it can run a little on the noisy side, and it outputs a lot of heat. There's something here that keeps people coming back.
Playstation 3 - I lucked out and picked up a used 20gig not too long ago. The online implementation for it just feels cheap. It's left up to the individual developer I assume. For example, Motorstorm, when you launch the game, the online option is greyed out, or unavailable to select, at this point I have to enter any other main menu option, exit, then the option is available. With all the updates for both the game, you figure this would have been fixed by now.
I think it's a brilliant piece of hardware, it's whisper quiet, bluetooth implemented really well, but now I have this awesome piece of hardware, but very little in the way of software. Resistance, Warhawk and Motorstorm I already own. Just waiting for something else now. A high cost of admission to a possible double feature at the moment.
Wii - While no real online whatsoever, I currently feel like it's omg this is sooo cool is really starting to wear off. I play Metroid Prime: Corruption in 15 min increments, just like the large assortment of mini-game collections that either come with the system (sports), or when you pick up an extra controller (wii play), or that are freely available on the store shelves. Wii does the job of casual and pick up and play really well, but I have yet to find the deep wii-centric experience that will keep my ass glued to the seat for more than 15mins.
Hardware wise, it's a very well built system, little noise from the disc drive when reading on occasion, but overall whisper quiet and well designed. Here's a tip, if you leave WiConnect on, after a while you will be able to fry an egg on the system, since there's no real online implementation, I just keep it off for now. Affordable.
Next entry I will swing back into mmos.
great personal opinions about the consoles...but the reality of it is that the PS3 is more lacking than the Xbox 360...even library wise, and those graphics...looks more like a more polished ps2 really. I Used to be a hardcore ps2 gamer...im part of the Playstation underground, G.A.P, all the good stuff...i even despised the XBOX. But when i saw the lack of support and graphics for the ps3....i knew the winning team would be with the 360. The Wii will do better than the ps3 will in the long run. Other than that i enjoyed the blog man keep it up.
Sun Oct 07 2007 10:08PM ReportThank you, I will continue to give open and honest opinons, so much fanboy crap out there it's really hard for some people to get the honest truth.
ps- I still have my GAP card :P
Mon Oct 08 2007 12:30AM ReportMMORPG.com writes:
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