[Ultimate123]

So who is gonna be sticking with 360 only. I might get a Wii by the end of this year, but I will definetly have a PS3 or a Wii by Nov 2008. (Not gonna get all of them until the very end of this Gen)

[EDDS]

i was thinking of getting a ps3 a while ago, but with all these games on the 360 and lack of them for the foreseeable future on ps3, i see no reason to own one.(+ i don't like the pad)

same could be said for the wii, the main reason I'm not getting a wii is because its grossly overpriced.

when the ps3 has some games i want to play I'll consider getting one and when the wii's price drops I'll consider that to.

[caz2005]

I have a 360 which I play most of my games on. The whole family loves the Wii and we always have a blast with Wii Bowling. Oh, and I have a Blu Ray player too.........my PS3

Don't have any games for my PS3 and haven't had for about a month. I'm always tempted to trade it but my collection of movies convinces me to keep it. Plus if I got rid of it I think I'd be kicking myself when some of those AAA titles come out, which eventually they will.

I'll also point out that I only intend to get exclusives for the PS3 as for multi-platform, it's 360 all the way for me baby.

[Ewan154]

I was going to buy a ps3-but changed my mind-very happy with the 360

[Raffboner]

Im gonna stick with my 360 especially as I've got my media centre all sorted just can't seem to get a decent converter for WMV's

[CounterWhine]

Originally Posted by Raffboner

just can't seem to get a decent converter for WMV's

Let me know when you do.

I'm sticking with the 360. I never owned an Xbox 1 or a Playstation 1 or 2. Apart from my Dreamcast, I've traditionally been a Nintendo customer. So I've could have gone either way when I decided to buy into this gen.

The 360 was a very pleasant surprise. It exceeded all of my expectations. I'm in the process of setting it up as a media extender and might even buy a Core as another extender for the lounge.

I won't be buying a PS3; it has nothing I want that I don't already have. I may buy a Wii for my son when he's a little older though.

[shagaboopon]

On the subject of converters people try TMPGEnc Express 4, I use it to convert mkv's to HD WMV's and the quality is very nice. Only downside is its not the quickest solution or easiest but thats the price you pay for quality. I used Encode360 and found that produced blocky pixelated output so I will not touch "single click" programs again.

[m1ket]

I own a 360, PS3 and Wii i regret buying the Wii though as none of the games appeal to me (impulse buy )

[redmarkred]

Just the 360 for me! There's never enough hours in the day to use my 360! How would I find the time to play another console as well?

[Pug72]

I bought a PS3 when my 360 was in for repair as I couldn't face long bank holiday weekend without gaming.

Resistance and Motorstorm tided my over quite well but if it wasn't for the Blu ray and the excellent dvd upscaling it would just be gathering dust.

I think Microsoft have this gen wrapped up. Sony missed the boat this time round, though there are some superb looking titles out in the future like GT, Killzone & Uncharted, it's just they're just so few & far between.

If I was to recommend just one console to own, the 360 wins hands down.

[heardys]

360 is without a doubt the best there is!
but the wii is a lot of fun too.

[Coolit]

I have a wii and a 360 and never really thought about getting a PS3 due to its price and serious lack of games.

I use the 360 the most because of the online play so if I was to only have one console it would be the 360 fore sure.

[Scapegoat]

Previous generations I have always had Nintendo conoles plus one other, but the Nintendo has been the main console (Cube+PS2, N64+PS1) due to not liking the PS controller that much and my love for Zelda and at the time the Rare games.

This time due to friends having XBoxs and seeing the Live service I got a 360 at launch so we could play PES5 online. I loved the console from Day 1, and they have since all upgraded to the 360 as well.

As a package I think it ecplises all my previous consoles - the achievements, Live, friends etc. though it is a little too FPS/Shooter dominated for my tastes.

When the Wii came out I bought one, Loved Zelda and the control system, and Wii Sports/Wario etc are great when friends (esp non-gamer ones) are over. But the vast majority of my time/money goes on the 360, with the Wii used in short bursts of for the occassional 'great game' (not enough of them yet though).

The PS3 doesn't offer anything for me over what I have. BR player is of no interest, and the price, number of good games and THAT controller. Cannot ever see me buying one.

However if had waited and was making the decsion now, not having experienced the 360, it might be closer. The PS 1 and 2 had some great games, and the PS3 will as well given time - but I think that the Sony console is too late on the scene now to get a large market share.

However the N64, Dreamcast, Cube didn't have large market shares either, and it didn't stop them being fantastic consoles with arguably some of the best games ever released.

[skytecbvmo]

Got to be the 360 must be we got 3 in this household

[Ultimate123]

Originally Posted by skytecbvmo

Got to be the 360 must be we got 3 in this household

WHAT?! 3 X-box 360's? you could have gotten both the wii and PS3 for the other 2 360's!

[CounterWhine]

Originally Posted by Ultimate123

WHAT?! 3 X-box 360's? you could have gotten both the wii and PS3 for the other 2 360's!

Yeah, then they could all play on their own

[Saldawop]

360 only for me . My daughter has a Wii. Hasnt been switched on for 2 months . I had a PS3 for about a month .Was a great Bluray player ,but TBH I got bored of paying £15 for a movie (when I become more interested in HD PQ than the actual movie,then its time to change films ...DVD is good enough for me) .

My 6 year-old son turned his nose up at his friend's wii a few weeks back, he says the games are all "for kids".

[skytecbvmo]

Originally Posted by CounterWhine

Yeah, then they could all play on their own

That's the point we can and do all play even the wife plays gears
I am a lucky man.

[BigStu1972]

Originally Posted by PrettyGreen

My 6 year-old son turned his nose up at his friend's wii a few weeks back, he says the games are all "for kids".

Indeed, Wii's are for kids which is why I do not and never will own one.
I cannot understand why they are so popular. I know of some adults who buy them for themselves
I loved my PS1 and PS2 and would have got a PS3 if it wasn't for the delay in it coming out but I am so glad I got a 360 now and will not be buying a PS3 period. There are plenty of games already out and even better ones on their way to keep me interested in the 360 for quite a while to come.
The only bad thing about the 360 is that some games ie Forza 2 are just too addictive. It has taken over my life

[Moogle]

Originally Posted by bigstu31s

Indeed, Wii's are for kids which is why I do not and never will own one.
I cannot understand why they are so popular. I know of some adults who buy them for themselves
I loved my PS1 and PS2 and would have got a PS3 if it wasn't for the delay in it coming out but I am so glad I got a 360 now and will not be buying a PS3 period. There are plenty of games already out and even better ones on their way to keep me interested in the 360 for quite a while to come.
The only bad thing about the 360 is that some games ie Forza 2 are just too addictive. It has taken over my life

Wii's are popular because they are not just for Kids. Why so many people have the misconception that the Gamecube and now the Wii are geared only towards youger players is just plain silly. There are probably more adults who own Wii's then kids. The games don't all have to be full of violence, killing, blood etc. to be fun. Some of my favourite games are on Nintendo consoles in particular the Gamecube and the Wii. The Wii is for all ages and can be fun for anyone whether they are 6 years old or 60. Some of the best games ever released have been on Nintendo consoles. If you don't agree that's fine but a lot of people will disagree with you.

[Scapegoat]

Originally Posted by Moogle

Wii's are popular because they are not just for Kids. Why so many people have the misconception that the Gamecube and now the Wii are geared only towards youger players is just plain silly. There are probably more adults who own Wii's then kids. The games don't all have to be full of violence, killing, blood etc. to be fun. Some of my favourite games are on Nintendo consoles in particular the Gamecube and the Wii. The Wii is for all ages and can be fun for anyone whether they are 6 years old or 60. Some of the best games ever released have been on Nintendo consoles. If you don't agree that's fine but a lot of people will disagree with you.

I agree completely - some of my best ever gaming expereinces have been on Nintendo consoles. Great gameplay has never needed photo-realistic graphics, hours or FMV and speach, blood and guts etc etc.

Yes - for some titles these things can add to the immersion factor, but at the end of the day its playability. Hours I have spent on Zelda, Mario, Mariokart, Goldeneye, Banjo, Blastcorps, Pilot Wings etc etc.

The fact the Wii is pretty much selling more than the PS3 and 360 combined indicates it must be appealling to more than kids - there are not enough of them with enough money for a start.

Its strange that given its popularity over the N64 and Cube, that I have so far found the Wii the least rewarding Big N console I have owned. The 360 has been used far more, in fact since finishing Zelda its hardly been on. Perhaps because its now appealling to non-gamers, means that its not appealling to hardcore gamers?

Only a 360 for me, I'm too cheap to buy another console! May pick up a Gamecube second hand though, always wanted one. I only picked a PS2 up over a GC for the last generation because of FFX.

[Scapegoat]

Originally Posted by OcUK_Dave

Only a 360 for me, I'm too cheap to buy another console! May pick up a Gamecube second hand though, always wanted one. I only picked a PS2 up over a GC for the last generation because of FFX.

Would recommend the GC esp as you can get it cheap as anything and it has loads of really top notch games. Though if you could stretch to a Wii you can play all the GC games and the Wii ones as well

[BigStu1972]

Originally Posted by Moogle

Wii's are popular because they are not just for Kids. Why so many people have the misconception that the Gamecube and now the Wii are geared only towards youger players is just plain silly. There are probably more adults who own Wii's then kids. The games don't all have to be full of violence, killing, blood etc. to be fun. Some of my favourite games are on Nintendo consoles in particular the Gamecube and the Wii. The Wii is for all ages and can be fun for anyone whether they are 6 years old or 60. Some of the best games ever released have been on Nintendo consoles. If you don't agree that's fine but a lot of people will disagree with you.

A lot of people do disagree with me i'm just stating my opinion.
I've never liked any of the Mario games and I have adult friends who play these but i just cannot understand why. Platform games in General do not interest me at all (apart from Manic Miner)
Anyway i'll leave you to play your Super Mario/Zelda/Wibble wobble/Dibble dabble or whatever silly games interest you and i'll go off and play Forza 2/Rainbow 6/GRAW2/Flatout UC with the guys.

[Scapegoat]

Originally Posted by bigstu31s

A lot of people do disagree with me i'm just stating my opinion.
I've never liked any of the Mario games and I have adult friends who play these but i just cannot understand why. Platform games in General do not interest me at all (apart from Manic Miner)
Anyway i'll leave you to play your Super Mario/Zelda/Wibble wobble/Dibble dabble or whatever silly games interest you and i'll go off and play Forza 2/Rainbow 6/GRAW2/Flatout UC with the guys.

The fact that Nintendo games (generally) are designed so that they appeal to all age groups results in them being classified as 'kids' games I feel is a shame. Just because the main character happens to be a fat cartoon plumber doesn't mean that it isn't well crafted game.

If you have tried the Nintendo consoles/games and still don't rate them then that is one thing, what is a shame is that people who don't even try them dismiss them out of hand because of the 'kiddie reputation'. Potentially thy miss out on some of (arguably) the finest games ever made. I do not think I have ever played a multiplayer game as much as I have played MarioKart - I can not imagine have a gaming night with my mates without this.

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

Would recommend the GC esp as you can get it cheap as anything and it has loads of really top notch games. Though if you could stretch to a Wii you can play all the GC games and the Wii ones as well

Probably just be a GC for me as they're dirt cheap at the mo. One of my mates I'm living with this coming uni year has a Wii anyway, so it's not like I'm not going to play one

[Moogle]

Originally Posted by bigstu31s

A lot of people do disagree with me i'm just stating my opinion.
I've never liked any of the Mario games and I have adult friends who play these but i just cannot understand why. Platform games in General do not interest me at all (apart from Manic Miner)
Anyway i'll leave you to play your Super Mario/Zelda/Wibble wobble/Dibble dabble or whatever silly games interest you and i'll go off and play Forza 2/Rainbow 6/GRAW2/Flatout UC with the guys.

That is a misconception right there. You seem to make the assumption that all there is on Nintendo consoles is platform games when that is obviously not the case. There is a wide variety of genres and a lot of quality games you would never find on the 360 or PS3. And for your information whilst I do play games on the Wii I also have a PS3 and 360 so I do play the games only found on them. If you don't like the games on Nintendo consoles then fair enough it's your loss.

[BigStu1972]

Originally Posted by Moogle

That is a misconception right there. You seem to make the assumption that all there is on Nintendo consoles is platform games when that is obviously not the case. There is a wide variety of genres and a lot of quality games you would never find on the 360 or PS3. And for your information whilst I do play games on the Wii I also have a PS3 and 360 so I do play the games only found on them. If you don't like the games on Nintendo consoles then fair enough it's your loss.

We'll agree to disagree then.

[Moogle]

Originally Posted by bigstu31s

We'll agree to disagree then.

Fair enough.