Own a PC: do I need an Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii or Sony PS3?
Filed under: Gaming | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: October 1, 2007 | 19 Comments
I like millions of others out there own a PC I use it for work and I also use it for my gaming needs, but the question what I would like to know, is my PC enough for my gaming needs, or would I need to buy a games console like the Microsoft Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii, or even the new Sony PS3?
What has stopped me from buying a games console in the past is the fact that I get bored with games easily, but the fact remains that there seems to be far less games being released on a PC than on these games consoles, which means that I am getting left behind.
I suppose I could keep going round my cousin’s house and use any one of his three games consoles, how much money I save then ah.
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The Nintendo Wii is the obvious choice. You can be lazy and play ALL of the old great consoles (Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo, etc). You can be active with sports games and other multiplayer action games. You can play the regular type games they have for Xbox and PS3. It’s the best choice. No one really needs all of the other extras (hard drive, media center, tv downloads)…
If you own a PC you can play (or will be able to play) all of the best 360 games so get a PS3.
The exclusives on the PS3 are exactly that. The exclusives on the 360 are just ‘console exclusives’.
Bioshock is already out on the PC and Halo3 and Gears of War are following at some point.
A PS3+PC combo will give you those games plus Metal Gear 4, tekken 6, Gran Turismo 5, Final Fantasy 13, Killzone 2, Warhawk, Haze, Jak & Daxter, Uncharted, LA Noir, Time Crisis 4, LittleBigPlanet and all the other exclusives out on the PS3 over the next year.
Dude, Orange Box!!! Nothing else realy needs to be said. One game box, 5 games and endless FPS action. Do not buy a Wii, go to free online game sites for the same type of fun, and PS3 is already outdated compared to what the PC is now pushing, one time plunge into PC gaming is $1000 and $200 once ever two years to keep up, but you always have a fast clean machine, and you have the most entertaining expierance. Stay where you are buddy, wait a while before you plung into the console market, it (console) has the fastest turn around right now. XBOX LIVE is restrictive compared to true online gaming and world of warcraft will turn you into a sloth with its immersion factor.
You should get a Wii, simply because of the Nintendo games like SSBB, Galaxy, Corruption and Mario Kart, the PC can cover the games on the PS3 and the 360, but the Wii is unique in its games offering, plus if you enjoy playing with other people the Wii is best.
Wii Rocks if you have any young kids at home - including ME! I got the Wii a few weeks ago - yes we have just started. This system is all about the kids - they love it and my 3,5,7 year olds can all play. Wii is the most friendly kid console out there!!! There are tons of new releases coming out in Oct, Nov and Dec that are good for Kids and Adults. Metriod Prime is very cool, Resident Evil Umbrella will be cool and there are tons of other games being released. For PC games - yes I agree the PC games aren’t much different than XBOX60 unless you want to play them on a large screen projector. I play Wii on my Large screen with a composite cable for Hi-Def and it’s very Cool! Again - for Kids and Me - the Wii. For other games - I’ll use my PC or MAC. Not to mention - Wii won’t cost you a fortune!!
Wii is great for playing with other people, in the same room. It’s control is also closest to keyboard and mouse. After 7 years I still cannot get the hang of console FPS games, despite breezing through Doom, Half-Life et al.
I have been a PC gamer since CGA was the height of graphics, and find the Nintendo franchises a refreshing change from PC games, after buying a Nintendo 64, to find out what this Zelda fuss was about. With a Wii you have legal access to the greatest games of the past, plus some of the most imaginative ones of today.
If you have a PC the games you can play are similar to those on XBOX360 and PS3, like Bioshock. For the expirience buy the Wii, I own one and it is great fun.
Get your cousin to buy Metriod Prime 3 on the Wii, and play through it there. Set it on the hardest difficulty setting, and set the controler sensitivity to “Advanced”.
These FPS controls are the closest a console will get to the Mouse/Keyboard setup. They feel great!
Unfortunately, Metriod is more of an adventure game with FPS controls than a true shooter (there are long portions of the game where you solve puzzles. They are well done, but it may not be your cup of tea).
Hopefully, now that Metriod has established how FPS controls should be done on the Wii, we’ll be seeing a dedicated shooter soon that feels just as great
@jerky
you only forgot to mention that between the xbox and the pc version, the pc version always is better.
even halo (the super microsoft xbox exclusive) is better on pc… you get more maps, more weapons, more resolution, more textures, faster loading and you can play free online.
same happend with bioshock, same will happend with gears of war.
plus, your pc wont break and wont scratch your disc.
Yeah get a PS3. With a pc you can already get the coolest 360 exclusives anyway like everyone said. Plus the pc version is better than the 360 version. If you can get a Wii too.