| konnichiwa said: Of course not but if you want good games this days you are a lot better of with a console. |
Doesn't this depend on the type of game you are playing?
RTS: Consoles (as of yet) can't hold a candle to the PC (exception: Full Spectrum Warrior)
Tactical FPS: Consoles get "arcade-y" tactical shooters while their PC counterparts are much more slow-paced and realistically... tactical. Case in point: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
FPS in general: The sheer volume of quality FPS on the PC are more than all FPS on all consoles combined.
Flight Simulations: PC is the only way to go.
Simulations in general (tank, helicopter, submarine, etc): Consoles don't even offer this genre; hence, the PC is your only choice.
Tycoon games: This genre is virtually unheard of on consoles. You want to test your (simulated) business acumen? Forget the consoles, the PC is where it's at.
Gaming preferences vary. I for one love the aforementioned genres (except RTS - getting too old to micromanage so many things going on at light speed like Warcraft III) but the only way I am ever going to play my Simcity 4 is on a PC; same with my Civilizations, Caesars and Railroad Tycoons. And of course, where am I going to get my game on with Counterstrike? It sure as hell ain't gonna be on the Xbox!
The PC has its inherent qualities, just like a console, and the PC has many quality games that, while they may or may not be technically possible on a console, the fact remains that many genres aren't even ported to consoles at all. That's why I get my game on with consoles and PCs - just depends on what I feel like playing. Both consoles and PCs are outstanding entertainment devices.
