'Consoles Are A Problem' and 'A Step Backwards,' Says Oddworld Creator

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Squilliam said:

frybread said:

A $500 computer will last as long as PS3/360, because it can support all the multi-platform games with superior visuals.

 

If you can't figure out how to build an awesome $500 PC, I question your dedication to gaming.

That depends really on when you buy that $500 system. If it was in 2005 you would SOL for playing any current games at a decent framerate if at all. Now in 2008 you could spend $500 on a computer or you could walk out of gamestop with an Xbox 360 Premium and Orange Box, Oblivion, Mass Effect, Halo 3, Gears of War, Madden 2008 and Xbox 360 Live gold pack and some change.

Well, I thought this over too when I last time updated my PC. I update my PC with 600€ at the launch of X360. It has ran multiplatform(and exclusive PC) games nicely with no probs.

@Final-Fan

Maybe getting completely lost is fun for you.  I'm not being sarcastic, I know a guy who would probably consider it entertaining if he didn't have to be anywhere soon.  But not for me.  Not for most people, I bet.  So why not let those who want to know their bearings have the ability to do so?  You don't complain about having the quest log, just in case you get so distracted dicking around that you forget what you were supposed to be doing, do you?  That's happened to me a few times. 

Maybe youre right. Currently I am playing old japanese strategy games. I don't understand any japanese and first I am completely clueless, but after a while I beat AI with ease. My brains just need something to do and trip to kindergarden with adult that is holding my hand all the time isn't what I need. ;)

Anyway as you haven't even played most of those games theres no need to continue. Btw check out wii and its games. I think thats the future of consoles. Casual markets are huge.