Games Consoles

Tom Fuller · 13 Aug 2003, 18:39 (Ref:687377)

Just thought I'd start a discussion on this. What games consoles do you own, what are your favourites, or do you prefer just the plain old PC?

Well personally - I like the PS2, the other consoles don't even come close. PC is good - but it can only go so far these days, and you're constantly having to update with new video cards and the like.

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Aug 2003, 18:41 (Ref:687379)

Tom,

I'm going to leave this here for a while but I think you'd be better served in Armchair enthusiast. We'll play it by ear.

Although I find doing that means I hit my head on the screen.

woodyracing · 13 Aug 2003, 18:52 (Ref:687390)

>>PC is good - but it can only go so far these days?

what do you mean? PCs are way ahead of consoles, just look at the screen resolutions for a start.

Of course some people just prefer arcady consoles over PC games. In computing terms though, the current consoles are dinosaurs.

umm, I prefer PCs for games

Wrex · 13 Aug 2003, 18:57 (Ref:687395)

This thread does belong here - enjoy

Knowlesy · 13 Aug 2003, 20:14 (Ref:687477)

I have an X-Box, used to have a PS2, recently bought a Sega Mega Drive to rekindle memories of childhood innocence. Also have a Game Boy Colour.

And you may not know it, but I also have a PC. You'd never have guessed that.

I hate PC's. They are total **** if you remove the wonders of the internet and 10/10ths.

woodyracing · 13 Aug 2003, 21:40 (Ref:687595)

i have a megadrive still which I bought years ago for Mortal Kombat 1 and 3. its great

PCs were never any good at games like those.

PCs are good, its Windows that sucks.

krt917 · 13 Aug 2003, 22:00 (Ref:687624)

PS2 is my fave (though I used to enjoy the NES, despite iys lack of decent racing games). I do envy the updating in, and the game that is, GPL for the PC, but I just prefer the hassle-free play of the consoles. I think, in my experience, the controls on PCs hae never been good for racing games, but I'm sure many here have perfectly good ones!

f1manoz · 13 Aug 2003, 23:11 (Ref:687696)

I have:

A Nintendo (that I never play)
A SNES (which I never play)
A Playstation (which is currently is in the garage)
A PC (which I'm on constantly)

I want a PS2 but I'm saving at the moment so I can't afford one.

Wrex · 13 Aug 2003, 23:13 (Ref:687698)

PS1
PS2
N64
Xbox

PS2 is the best, it's got the games baby

Damon · 14 Aug 2003, 06:59 (Ref:687832)

I've got a PS2 and recently got a Gamcube as well (I bought it for the up coming Metal Gear Solid 1 remake but Zelda is fantastic as well, and this is from someone that doesn't usually like that sort of game). I use my PC soley for playing GPL and nothing else any more.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Aug 2003, 12:32 (Ref:688993)

As some know, I'm not a great console fan (I think this is where we first came in, isn't it Damon?

). I prefer the versatility of power of my pc, frankly. In the past I've owned a Sega Megadrive and a Saturn. My lad has a SNES and has had a PS1 - he now has a PS2, but I can honestly say I've never been tempted to have a go on it. In terms of games, I'm pretty boring anyway as I only make music and drive GPL these days.

Damon · 15 Aug 2003, 12:43 (Ref:689011)

hehe! Well you did convince me of the joys of GPL, many thanks for that

.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Aug 2003, 12:45 (Ref:689013)

Ironic, eh?

Speedworx · 15 Aug 2003, 13:38 (Ref:689065)

My PC is great for playing games (not got a big graphics card), so I prefer PS2.

429CJ · 15 Aug 2003, 14:39 (Ref:689120)

Currently I'm using both PS2 and xbox, PS1 is in the storage closet, this PC is too old for any newer articles.
When I was something like 9 or ten I had this arcaic Philips G7000 VideoPac with block-like graphics.

http://www.heimcomputer.de/english/k...lipsg7000.html

**Aysedasi** · 15 Aug 2003, 18:19 (Ref:689259)

That's lovely 429CJ, looks like an old typewriter! And what's that, a 5.91Mhz processor and 4kbs of RAM

I bet the darned thing was the cutting edge in its time.......

429CJ · 15 Aug 2003, 19:19 (Ref:689309)

I think that "the cutting edge in its time" was called by name ATARI.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Aug 2003, 21:32 (Ref:689373)

I guess so. I still remember going on a course from work, yonks ago, when someone brought with them one of the very first "ping-pong" type tennis TV games. We really thought it was the bees knees. Stayed up in the hotal playing it until 3.00 a.m. when someone complained to the manager that the "ping pong" noise was keeping them awake!

ASCII Man · 15 Aug 2003, 23:31 (Ref:689447)

That i own:

Sega Master System II
NES
Sega Megadrive
SNES
PS1
PS2
And some sort of ATARI thingy somewhere in the basement.

My favourites are the SNES, PS2 and my PC (mainly for some racing and strategy/war games)

Markules · 16 Aug 2003, 15:52 (Ref:689811)

Last count of the collection I had:

Atari:
VCS 2600
Jaguar
Lynx

Nintendo:
NES
SNES
N64
GameCube (Japanese and American compat. model)
Game Boy Advance

Sega:
Master System (x3, 1 MS1, 1 MS2, 1 MS1 that's broken and used as a doorstop)
Mega Drive
Game Gear
Mega CD
32X
Saturn (X2, One PAL, one Japanese)
Dreamcast (x2, one modded Japanese one, one PAL one)

Sony:
PlayStation (original model)
PlayStation 2

Microsoft:
Xbox (x2, one regular model, one debug model)

SNK:
Neo Geo Pocket Colour (x2, one broken)
Neo Geo AES

Other than that I also have a ColecoVision with a few games, a 3DO, an Amiga 500, a Commadore 64 and, when my girlfriend will let me, a new PC soon.

**Aysedasi** · 16 Aug 2003, 17:02 (Ref:689847)

Stone me! Have you got anything but consoles at your place?

Markules · 16 Aug 2003, 23:55 (Ref:690020)

Frankly? Not really! My study is basically wall-to-wall of games. That said, there is a good reason, as I do need them for work projects. So it's not that tragic... I think/hope.

Es Nes · 17 Aug 2003, 00:21 (Ref:690031)

ive my pc, xbox, and ps2. so far the ps2 plays dvds, when mgs3 and purhapes gt4, itll get used for more. my pc plays cs and and f1 2k2 mods, primaryly scr. but, i play on my xbox the most. i love halomp and single player. im 2 or 3 levels away from beating it on legendary. i wish the people i played cs had halo ... then id actually be able to keep up ... heh

Hobson · 17 Aug 2003, 09:39 (Ref:690208)

PC x3 (One mine for games, one mine for music/net, one is the family's for work/school etc.)
Playstation (the little grey dude!)
PS2 (Mean Machine!)
Megadrive x4 (version 1, 2 version 2s and a japanese import one), 32x, Mega CD
Saturn (still gets used until Sega re-releases NiGHTS!)
Game Boy classic
Gameboy Colour and Camera
Atari 65XE
Phillips GT9000 (bet you've never heard that one!)
Some old one with a dial on the front to select the preset games!

-----------------------------------------
Oops, I forgot the N64....how silly of me!

**Aysedasi** · 18 Aug 2003, 07:22 (Ref:690820)

Quote:

Originally posted by Hobson

Saturn (still gets used until Sega re-releases NiGHTS!)

We got hold of some Xmas version of this I think - it was supposed to be quite rare wasn't it?

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