Greatest Video Game Systems Elimination Thread - The Results

[Michael-5]

archbrix said:

Michael-5 said:

I agree that the top 10 are all great systems, but add the 360 onto that as well. 90% of the games are the same as PS3's, and I honestly strongly prefer 360's exclusives over PS3. I'm really into sci-fi, JRPG's, and Racing games, and well 360 does it for me.

My thoughts exactly, except that I'm opposite of you on the topic of exclusives; I prefer Sony's, mostly for Uncharted alone (love that series so far).  For shooters though, I do like 360 more as I really don't care much for Killzone or Resistance.

As for PS3 being your favorite Sony console, really? I think most would agree that PS2 is much better...

Oh you're probably right,  I'm sure most would.  I like the PS2 ok, and its outright dominance of its generation is impressive.  There were some great series born on PS2 (GOW, the 3D GTAs) but for me the Uncharted games trump anything on PS2, and I prefer this gen's third party games much more than last gen's (you know my love for Bioshock), plus PS3 is my BD player to boot (already had a DVD player last gen) so I personally prefer PS3 to PS2. 

To put it in perspective from a huge Nintendo fan (I'll always own their consoles):  I borrowed a PS1 multiple times during that gen and I can't imagine not having one of the HD twins this gen, whereas last gen I was perfectly happy with my 'Cube and didn't ever purchase or really desire a PS2 or Xbox.

 

Mass Effect is my favorite franchise, and although multiplatform, it's weird starting from the second game on PS3. I'm also pretty into Gears for multiplayer, and the smaller JRPG's for single player (Lost Odyssey for instance).

Last gen I had a Gamecube as well, but it wasn't enough for me. So Ps2 was my back up system.

When you say you love Uncharted that much, do you mean just Uncharted 2 or both UC1 and 2? I ask because I loved UC2, but hated UC1 (just too glitchy for me).

Also every system typically has 1 hallmark game, which stand out. For most PS3 owners I would imagine that is Uncharted 2. For 360 it's likely either Halo or Gears of War (Gears for me), for Wii it's Mario Kart and Zelda, for Gamecube it was Resident Evil 4, and for PS2 it could be many things (3D GTA for me). Xbox had Halo (best rated FPS ever). PS1 had MGS and FFVII, N64 had Zelda and Mario Kart (again), SNES had probably the best selection of JRPG's and Donkey Kong, and well yea.

I guess for you Uncharted is the hallmark of hallmarks. I feel similar for Mass Effect, but Chrono Trigger is still my favorite game.