Your system, and why you prefer it.

[Kadoodle]

After seeing many comments about controllers, I'll add my own thoughts.\

Before I had a ps3, I was a PC gamer, which I admit has the most benefits of any system. Problem was, my pc was old, and upgrades were quite expensive. And thus I began my long journey into the realm of the consoles. Originally I was going to get an xbox, but my friend convinced me otherwise by informing me that I'd have to pay 5 bucks a month. Anyway, having used a mouse and keyboard most of my gaming life, I was afraid of analog sticks, fearing imprecision. When I got my ps3, much to my surprise, the controller was easy to use and adapt to. It was light (which is a good thing because weight can detract from immersion by reminding me that I had to use my muscles) and more importantly, it was symmetrical. It made sense, and my thumbs were both at the same altitude. It felt less like a controller and more like handles. With the Xbox controller, the left stick is way up at the top...and I'm mostly like "what the fuck for?" Supposedly it helps with FPS's but those are about aiming--the left stick is for movement. My biggest gripe with the 360's controller is the size and shape...i guess it just isn't for me. I've also found that an xbox controller is harder to keep clean, and it acquires dirt and filth quite quickly.

I will admit that the ps3's bottom shoulder buttons can suck (with a cheap hardware addon this can be fixed), and the d-pad is often imprecise. I do like the face buttons better, though.

 

[The Madman]

I like that having built my computer, I'm capable of tinkering with it and fixing it myself. If I encounter a problem, I can look up solutions and fix those issues on my own. I'm also capable of doing much, much more with my computer than I could with any other gaming machine.

Also helps that I'm a big fan of some genre more or less exclusive to the PC. I'm sorry, but consoles don't have a single strategy game worth a damn as far as I've seen and that's my genre of choice. Not just RTS, but 4x, grand strategy, management sims, and everything from Hearts of Iron to Black & White or Dwarf Fortress... speaking of which I'm also a big fan of small heartfelt projects like Dwarf Fortress as well as mods and indie projects. I love browsing sites like ModDb for what's new while also visiting more specialized sites like Nwnvault to see if any new campaigns have been released or updated.

Just don't get that with consoles, thus why I'm primarily a 'PC gamer' these days. Though truth be told if I had the money for it I'd happily buy every platform available. Always felt that getting so attached to one console is silly when really, shouldn't it all be about the games themselves rather than what you're playing them on?

 

[Kagim]

My PS3.

It has more exclusives that i want to play.

I have no issues with the controller, can play for hours with it no problem.

It has a blu ray player.

It's pretty awesome.

 

[Shoelip]

I have a PC and PS3. I prefer the PC because it's got far better graphics than most Console games (Modern Warfare 2 is about the only console game I can think of that even uses 1080p). Much more customization with mods and the fact that the whole thing isn't locked down by the manufacturer (who is me since I assembled it myself). Most "Xbox Exclusives" are also ported to PC if I really want them. There are tons of free and cheap indie game that are only available on PC. It's just the most convenient and versatile system.

I use the PS3 for exclusives, console games that I don't want to play crappy PC ports of and, NetFlix, and BluRays.

 

[Nemesis729]

I have a Gaming PC, PS3, 360, Wii, DS, PSP, all the last gen consoles and Some earlier (Nes, SNES, ect.)

My favorite by far is PC, For all those generic reasons (M&Km, Mods, etc) Though I do play all my systems

 

[Admiral Stukov]

PC, mods.
Need I say more?

 

[Okysho]

I think I'm the only person in this thread to support the Wii...

I can only justify it so much. It's got it's big 1st party titles, No More Heroes, Smash brothers Twilight Princess, Mario Galaxy. It's even got CoDBlops (not that I own it) and Modern Warfare (not this either). The only genres I really care about though are adventure games and JRPGs. (which is why I regret not having bought a PS2, shadow of the colassas and GoW1, not to mention the JRPGs...) We've been getting the short stick of everything, not too surprising.

The best games I have for the Wii barely use the motion controls at all, but then again, I'm one of those wierdos who thought Other M was fairly decent.

 

[MadBlueWinnie]

I like how the consoles are finally starting to seperate themselves from each other. These days, the games are becoming different between the two and the controls feel very different. Both the PS3 and the 360 have their pluses and minuses, which means owning both is the way to go.

Unfortunately I cannot afford both, nor do I have the space for both consoles and game libraries. I own a 360. Why?
1. I was going to buy a PS2 back in the day, but my brother wanted an Xbox. We were going 50/50 and so we rock/paper/scissor-ed. He won, and thus I got into games such as Halo, KOTOR, Morrowind, Rainbow 6 etc.
2. Due to the above, I quickly became accustomed to the (smaller) Xbox controller, which felt natural and immersive. The Playstation controller worked for it's library at the time, so I didnt have any problem with either, but these days the PS3 controller just feels... strange. When 360 released with their streamlined controller, I instantly fit into it, like a great pair of shoes or a well loved pair of gloves.
3. The Xbox360 came out before the PS3. With it's head start it quickly established itself as a cheaper console with more exclusives (today of course, the PS3 has well caught up, which at times has made me ALMOST buy one). This is where I moved from my Xbox to the 360 and picked up Gears of War and xbox live. I became an online console gamer.
4. However, I am rarely a social online gamer unless playing with friends I know personally. So I usually instantly mute others and don't even bother with a headset-mic. The scum and villainy of XBL is nowhere near my ears.
5. Comfort zone. Why change now when I have established a library of amazing games, am comfortable with the controller and know how to work the networking, streaming and multimedia of my 360? This is much like trying to give PC users a Mac. They just refuse to use it, because they are comfortable with what they know, despite what the other may offer.

Never fight a console war. I wish I had a PS3 too. But why complain? Why defend the flaws in my own machine? We are all very well off since we can spend our income on entertainment and leisure when there are real working people who struggle each day with rent, tax, food, fuel and family costs.

 

[Cai1911]

Ps3 for me. I do so hate the xbox... But for no flamewar reason what so ever... Allow me to explain. When I was a wee lad I broke my arm at school, I had the repair operaation done and found out that i hed to keep my arm in a full arm plaster cast for 6 months (I fractured it in 8 places in a 5 inch spread) my family got me an N64 since I couldnt do a whole lot outside. Let me tell ya learning to play Goldeneye on an N64 controller with a plaster cast is a *****! Well after I got the cast off my N64 broke and I got upgraded to a ps2... Wonderful feeling controller. So I Played that exclusivly til I started working at a summer camp and was exposed to my first xbox. (I wanted one so bad at the time.) Then one afternoon I come walking bcak to the staff area to find the cabin on fire... I scream bloody murder and run inside... My ps2 and a bunch of my other stuff was inside... I grab my stuff, start to rush outside, and trip... on the xbox. smached my face off the concrete floor and was knocked out... I woke up later with 2nd degree burns on my legs... So now I do not like xboxs... At all.

(everybody calling console wars "flame wars" intertains the hell out of me tho...)

 

[babinro]

I'm fortunate enough to have multiple systems.

PC: Tends to have the best version of any given release up until my system specs fall behind. Mouse and keyboard heavily improve many types of games. Due to things like Steam, games on this platform are far less costly than console.

Wii: Lots of great unique game franchises tied to Nintendo and tons of gaming variety compared to all other platforms. Motion controls truly enhance some experiences in my opinion. I prefer FPS on Wii over any other system including PC.

PS3: I own this too...and while it gets a ton of use due to Rock Band...the PC is really superior except for the select few exclusives that I own for it.

 

[Zantos]

I prefer the xbox360 because of the controller (and i owned a PS2 instead of an xbox, so it was an unusual leap), the exclusive games (mostly gears of war) and the fact that at time of purchase the 360 was less than half the cost of the ps3.

 

[Gill Kaiser]

PC, for these reasons:
- The general superiority of its technological power and ability as a platform.
- The fact that it's not tied down to hardware cycles.
- The way that the ultimate power to enjoy the game as one sees fit is invested in the playerbase through the use of tweaks, mods and hacks, rather than publishers and Microsoft/Sony.
- The higher visual fidelity that playing on a monitor provides.
- The cheaper games.
- The fact that it's entirely backwards compatible.
- The unmatched precision of the mouse as a means of control, and the number of keys that a keyboard provides.

 

[AWDMANOUT]

I own a ps3, mostly because I grew up with Sony. The first console my dad bought me was a ps1.

 

[000jinx]

My PC. This is the fourth one I've built for myself and I couldn't be happier with the platform. Steam is truly a beautiful thing and with a possible move to a set top box coming, the consoles better watch themselves. That said, I still own a PS2 that my nephews play on and a Wii no one uses. And my best memories are still playing games as a teenager on the SNES and Genesis so I guess I'll always be a console kid at heart.

Edit: Oops, I forgot to say why. Just like above, freedom. Gotta love it. That and I am completely lost without a mouse anymore, one reason why a Steam set top box might fail. Not sure I could adjust to a controller again, but hey, if I can play the same games on the PC and the TV I might just learn.

 

[ModsDeleteThisAccountPlease]

PC for the PC built games like Star Craft and soon enough, Crysis 2. Xbox for generic fun because my friends have them and I like playing with them

 

[godfist88]

The main reason why i got my Xbox 360 was so i could play Halo 3, but I've found a ton of awesome games since then and I'm having a ton of fun with it.

Though some times i wish i had a PS3 instead, i'm always worried that my xbox is going to explode at some point.

 

[OctoH]

PC: I enjoy customizing my rig, and I like the portability of laptops.

PS3: Its fun. And I enjoy the library more. Generally if I cannot play it on the PS3, I can do so on my PC.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I'm white enough to own all the consoles.

Plenty of exclusives on the PS3/360 to warrant owning both.

Have a DS for travel and a laptop that's decent enough to play Oblivion.

[sub]The less said about the Wii, the better...
Although it's still totally worth it for Monster Hunter Tri and the Metroid Prime trilogy.[/sub]

YEAH WHITENESS! *high five*
My personal favorite is my PS3. The only real reason I play my Xbox is for the occasional exclusive and to play multiplayer with friends. The PS3 tends to have a better single player experience in my opinion.

 

[Blemontea]

While i have been both blessed and cursed to own both a 360 and PS3
I would say i like my Ps3 better, 3 words
Demons Souls, Blazblue, and its quietness.

 

[Jessta]

I personally prefer my Ps3, I originally got it because I heard Final fantasy XIII was going to be exclusive for it (which it wasn't) however, I keep it over another system because it can play all my old PS2 and most of old PS1 games (old 80 gig FTW), the online is better (yay playstation network) it can do some niffty things with my PSP (hurray for FF9 on a hand held) it durable (old 80 gig most Xbox owners I know have gone through two to three Xboxs since I got my PS3, actually all Xbox owners I know. Graphics (that Wii can't compete what with its worse that PS2 Era graphics)
However, there is one MAJOR crippling thing that makes me consider getting rid of it for an Xbox and its same reason I don't play Rift. All of my friends have Xboxs, when your a low budget gamer on a small island in the middle of nowhere and you can only buy games when you get to travel once a year, you REALLY depend on borrowing and exchanging games with friends. I haven't played a new game in over a month thanks to the fact that all my friend's bought Xbox 360s so all I have is my copy of FFXIII *shudders* a huge inventory of PS2 games and fallout 3 *which I got bored of over a year ago*
As for the Wii, its got the best inventory of exclusives. No more heroes, Brawl, Red steel II, this fun little Naruto game, Dokapon kingdom, the list goes on and on and on, if your a rather social guy and you like to have friend's over for a night of gaming I suggest the Wii.
The computer is by far the most complicated, most expensive, most powerful system of them all. The computer is the Linux of gaming, its complex and better.
Handhelds I suggest PSP because it doubles as a MP3 player, photo album, cellphone when your in range of internet, portable movie player when traveling, it looks like theres even a camera attachment that can be added to it, u can just change the name to take a note. plus the games have better graphics then most Wii games. I'm looking at you crisis core.
Why do people keep acting like graphics don't matter anymore, you know they do, sure not as much as story or game play but its a VERY nice assistant to deliver those things. Heck thats kind of what makes it a VIDEO game and not just a game or a book.