| brendude13 said: 2. Yeah I know what you mean, I bought an XBOX 360 to play Gears, a game that suits the console. Same for Nintendo, I bought a Wii to play Mario Galaxy, a game that suits the console. And lastly, I bought a PS3 to play MGS4, a game that suits the console. The type of people I hate most on the internet, are the people that complain about a game not being on their console. If I buy all three consoles for exclusives, why shouldn't they? If those exclusive games are suited for that platform then there is no excuse. The worst of the bunch are the vicious XBOX 360 JRPG fanboys who believe that every JRPG released should be on their console, despite being one of the worst selling consoles of all time in Japan.
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The people who complain about a certain game not being on their system of choice are nothing by pessimists and crybabies. Simple as that. "Back in my day," we didn't whine and moan if Sonic wasn't on our SNES. We bragged about having something as kickass as Super Mario World. Sega fans didn't whine and complain about not having Final Fantasy, instead, they championed Phantasy Star. They need to think positively and be proud of their choice and, and look at the positives of said choice.
I love my Xbox360, and the only current-gen system I don't own is the PS3. I purchased a great many Xbox360-exclusive titles, which add value to the system. Crackdown and Alan Wake are tons of fun. I'm happy with my choice, and I look at the positives of owning it. Would I like to be able to play Heavy Rain or Uncharted? Sure, but I lived pretty well without Genesis games as a kid, focusing entirely on the SNES I could afford, and I was fine with it. These days, I've been playing hardcore catch-up on my Genesis, which I bought about 3 years ago.
Not everyone needs every game available, and not everyone needs every system. Each console appeals to different people differently, and the only reason to own all three major consoles is if you're truly a hardcore gamer. In fact, that's the only reason to own more than one in general. Hopefully, the next generation will differentiate the consoles more so that each system appeals more directly to each type of consumer. Nintendo, despite saying they're going for more "hardcore" gamers, will no doubt fall prey to focusing entirely on the narrow-focused Nintendo core who only want stuff with Mario or Pikachu in it, and casual gamers.
The Xbox360 appeals mostly to hardcore gamers and Western-focused gamers.
The PS3 appeals mostly to Japanese-focused games, and people who just gotta have the HD movies.
The Wii appeals mostly to family types, and those looking for something fun to play in a group setting at home that isn't as intensive as, say, Gears of War or Halo or Killzone.
I don't think most consumers need to buy all consoles. There's no reason to. We're on a gamer-focused website. Obviously, most of us are going to fall into the category of "hardcore gamers" and for us to get more than one console isn't such a strange thing or a big deal. For the average consumer, maybe someone who owned only an Xbox or PS2 or PS1, and who typically only has one system, which is replaced halfway through the next generation--they don't need to own more than one system, and they need to think positively about their choice and look for what makes it a great purchase.
I also get annoyed seeing someone complain that a certain game isn't on their system. That's all Wii owners did--bitch, bitch, bitch. "This game or that game isn't on my system." And then if a certain cross-platform game did appear, they didn't buy it anyway. "No, just because I bought the Wii for motion control doesn't mean I want it in my Call of Duty." Ironically, the Wii ended up with a whole slew of unique and great exclusives--most of which were left rot on store shelves. These owners were the epitomy of gamer pessimism. "I want the Wii for exclusive and unique games, the kind of different viewpoints that Nintendo promised. But actually, I want the exact same Dead Space and Resident Evil games I can get on my PC, Xbox360 or PS3."
I have a lot of Wii games, the vast majority of which are from 3rd party companies. I looked at the system very positively. It made rail shooters relevant to the home market, and I loved that. It features a lot of unique games, and I like that, too.
People need to realize that if every game were on every system, then every system would be equally worthless. Part of the reason the industry crashed in 1983 was because you pretty much could get every game on every system, and there were too many systems. Piracy and rip-off titles were rampant and there was no industry control or licensing. Consumers couldn't tell the quality from the crap, so everything went in the bargain basement bin together when nobody knew what was worth buying.
Got a problem that a certain game isn't on your system? Suck it up and look for what makes your system a great purchase. Sad that you can't have Crackdown? Grow a pair and buy Infamous. Whiney because you can't get the "regular" Dead Space? Shut the hell up and get Dead Space Extraction and enjoy it for what it is (and it's a cool game). Pissed your pants from sadness that you can't play Heavy Rain on your Xbox360? Stop being a pussy and get Alan Wake.
