PC vs. consoles.

[Shoeberto]

Some people are saying that the next generation of consoles will effectively kill off the PC gaming scene. I disagree. Some games are designed to be played on the PC (true D20-style RPGs, MMOs, and FPS) and some games are better left to the consoles (platformers, girly Japanese RPGs (haha, jk jk), fighting games).

I'm personally a PC gamer. Console games just don't entertain me as much as PC games do. Plus PC games have a very dedicated modding community, which is something you just can't do with console games.

Discuss.

[Hawkeye]

I sold all my consoles because I'm relying on the fact PC will always triumph. And I totally agree witih modding, which is the main reason I stick with PC and not with consoles, like PS2 and whatnot. Plus, all the good games that are on consoles usually are on PC anyways, and all the GREAT games are on PC and not consoles

[Lindy]

PC Games are already running at next-gen level (Battlefield 2 for example), so consoles will always be left behind.

You can't upgrade a console, once it's built that's what it's stuck with and what the games have to work with.

I suppose the best part of a console is that all the games are made to run on the same system, you don't HAVE to upgrade stuff in order to run the lastest game. But then, if you have the money, you're likely to have the latest PC anyway.

[blackchocobo9999]

I have the latest Pc and all the best consoles which are out in europe, so i am happy

[Lionx]

Psh anyone knows the PC and consoles work together with modchips D: My friend has like a binder full of games.

On that same note no i dont believe both will kill each other, both serve different purposes, PCs are not only there to play games after all.

[escobert]

I sold all my consoles because I'm relying on the fact PC will always triumph. And I totally agree witih modding, which is the main reason I stick with PC and not with consoles, like PS2 and whatnot. Plus, all the good games that are on consoles usually are on PC anyways, and all the GREAT games are on PC and not consoles

[Wiegrahf42]

PC games have always had the superior technology, but on the other hand it is much more expensive to continously upgrade your PC. Without updates it quickly becomes outdated. Still I'm partial to PC games myself, but I've been drifting back to consoles more in the past month.

[edczxcvbnm]

This coming generation will not kill the PC but I have my doubts about the generation after that. It could go either way with becoming over powered or under powered. Either way I agree that some games can't work as a console game. I can't imagine playing a really good RTS on a console.

[Cz]

I'm not a PC gamer, since I haven't got one good enough to run any of the latest titles, but I'd rather have a decent PC than the latest console any day. Like people have said, console technology doesn't progress as quickly as that of a PC, so the latest PC titles will always be just out of consoles' reach. Not to mention that I'm a big fan of RTS titles and other games that simply can't be found on a console.

[Pure Strife]

I can't imagine playing a really good RTS on a console.

Agreed. And I find playing an FPS without a mouse isn't much fun. But I do think once we're on consoles with huge built in hard drives where people can happily release mods and online console gaming is fast, easy and dirt cheap people may be less inclined towards PCs.

[-N-]

Well, now that consoles are expanding into being family room media players, they should stick around for far longer. Also, PCs have too many other reasons not to die, so people will always be making games for them too.

[DJZen]

Game consoles are going to become PCs in the next few generations, just watch. Playstation 5 will run Microsoft Vista and the Nintendo Gamedodecahedron will be running Mac OSX Tabby Edition.

[Fithos]

why would people buy a consel that "acts" lile a pc, when they could get a real pc for about the same price. even if consuls become like pc's i will always take the pc over the consul. their will just be always more you can do.

[DJZen]

You CAN'T get a PC for the same price. Consoles launch for $300-$400 usually. Computers can launch for $2500, and that's not even cutting edge. Even reasonably priced computers go for about $1000. Consoles typically reach the end of their lifespan at around $90.

Why would you want a console that acts like a PC? Well I can't answer that, but they seem to make gamers salivate in anticipation. They're already on the market and you already love them. Don't believe me?

Hard Drive: X-box, PS2 (optional)
CD playback: I'm fairly sure even the Famicom has a CD player adapter, that's how ubiquitous this feature is.
DVD playback: PS2, Xbox, Panasonic Q
Internet connectivity: Xbox, PS2, Dreamcast, PSP, Gamecube
MP3 playback: Xbox, PSP
Multimedia (read: it plays movies): PSP
Wireless networking: PSP, DS

Each new console that gets released acts more and more like a computer. It won't be long before they're indiscernable.

[General-Beatrix]

PC's are better to have than a console but not most of the games you like are on the pc.