All the systems have their good and bad points.  Even the PS3 which is expensive 'cause it's pushing the hardware, is still going to make it eventually cheaper to have that better hardware later than if they'd just stopped at 360 level.

 PS3 is pushing the hardware, 360 is pushing the online, and Wii is pushing the interface.  Which of those three would you really want to give up?  I don't care to choose, all three are needed.

off subject question here.

hey DKII, i see you are currently playing Marvel UA for the wii. i wanted to know how the controls are for it? ive been wanting to rent it for a long time but its always out at my local rental shop. is the wiimote worked into the game alot? and does it work well? i really cant wait to play it either way.

Microsoft for sure, then Nintendo. Microsoft is becoming a Monopoly, they already own 95% of the computer Market, and now thye have about 1/4 of the gaming community they already have enough money they dont need more money. I dont give a shit about XBL nothing could ever make me pay to play a game online, Sony is becoming better than XBL and not because they nearly ripped off everything that XBL has, but also that they managed to make it free and have lag free servers for their games (although they are dedicated).

Nintendo has a little more than 1/4 of the gaming market but Sony definitly has 1/2 of the market with the success of all their systems (even the PSP is somewhat successful, espescially since their going up against the Gameboy/advanced/SP/Nintendo DS.)

 Nintendo has all the old school gamers that never had a girlfreind and live in their parents basement playing D'n'D. They need to grow up and move out and stop playing god damn Zelda.

And to all these kids that are between 11-16 saying that the Wii is the best system ever is because they dotn have jobs and rely on their parents to buy them consoles and their parents arent going to spend $599 on a top of the line Console/Entertainment Center. Son they really wanted a PS3 but they cant afford it so they are trying to justify having a Wii and that its better because the PS3 costs more than they have in their life savings.   

I think the competition should only be between Sony and Nintendo, so Microsoft should leave.

I had an Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube in the last generation and everytime I tried to get into any gaming in Xbox all I heard was "Halo Halo Halo Halo Halo2 Halo2 Halo2."  Microsoft's world revolved around Halo, that I didn't like. Don't get me wrong, it's a solid game, but overrated in my opinion. Basically what I'm trying to say is; I'd rather have a killer catalogue than a killer app as Phil Harrison said. Sure, 360 has a good forecast this year, but not promising. Bioshock and Mass Effect look pretty and shiny but I can't help but to think the cons about RPGs. The main one being replay value. I like action games like God of War and "edge of your seat" games like MGS. I also like games like Socom online, which has plenty of replay value as far as online goes.

 As far as online goes, I like Sony's approach A LOT better. Now, I know, "But the PSN is horrible!" or "Home is a virtual XBL, big deal, it's just a gimick." People need to think outside the box, no pun intended, and look into the main reason as to why Sony is taking a better approach. The cost? No, but free online gaming is a big reason. User generated content is the key. Sony is taking a Youtubeish/myspaceish approach to its online community, whereas Microsoft is taking a more regulated approach. If you don't believe me, take a look at the GDC 07 speech Phil Harrison made when he mentioned Time Magazine's You are the person of the year. 

As far as innovation, I like the fact that Sony is not only contracting big developers, but they are also helping out the little people. Like the guy's who started off as a small team and made rag doll kungfu, now they are making one the biggest titles for Sony called Littlebigplanet. Like the guys who made that cheap little flOw flash game, now they made one of the main PSN games a bunch of people are addicted to. Sony is like a "share the love" company to me.

Not only that, but they don't force you into the next gen like Microsoft did. No, Microsoft abandoned the Xbox on the other side of the river, told people to "Jump in," and burned the bridge behind them. Sony, on the other hand, kept a multifrontal approach and kept the PS2 alive without forcing people to get the PS3. Sony emphasizes long term quality over trends. Microsoft is most likely going to come out with their next Xbox in only 5 years. Dude, we just barely started this generation and you're already going to shaft us in 5 years? (Sounds like Windows.) Sony and Nintendo are going to be forced to come up with their next systems to compete, and it ends up having to force the other two companies to almost shaft their users.

I'm sorry, Microsoft has some good people in its payroll, but for the most part--they got "MONOPOLY" etched into their eyes. They should just stick to PC gaming if you ask me. I truly don't know what told them to invade the console market in the first place. Bill Gates doesn't even want foreign competition, I can't imagine having only American games. I praise Sony's 3 continental support over only North American games. So, Microsoft should go.

I'm going to say NON of them. The competition is good for people who want to play games. If I was forced at gun point to say one company I'd say Microsoft as they are already market leader for the OS in P.C's today.

Thing is the 360 isn't as reliable as it could be considering other systems. Secondly Sony has a high price to buy a games machine(despite other uses for the system). Finally I'm not a big fan of Nintendo now, I just expect to see that name all the time, be in good times or bad (last time I played on a Nintendo system was on the N64 - Goldeneye, MarioKart. Also Super Marioland 2: 6 Golden Coins on the GB, Tetris music got on my Nipples though!).

I thought I said no thoughtless post, do you listen HUH? You have to be the one who attacks another console with myths, please refrain from posting until you can do so with intelligence! Thank You.

I'm quite suprised at how civil and rational this thread has remained.

We wouldn't be better off without any of them, but if we had to choose the one that we could stomache to lose... Looking at it from a historical perspective, Microsoft has been the least influential. But then again, it's still early for them. Nintendo and Sony have been the two most influential Console companies to date.

Nintendo is the longest running player and continues to be one of the most influential. We are forever in debt to them for the NES, they've consistently made innovative and spectacular games, they've just changed everything again with the Wii, and the DS has proven that they're handheld success isn't just a given, it's earned.

While I don't think much of the PS3, you can't ignore that they've made 3 consoles and a handheld, two of which sold over 100 Mil, dominated the industry and brought about huge changes in games and the gamer demographic.

Microsoft is only on their second gaming console. And they've done some fairly big things with it. While others toyed around with Online, they're the ones that really made it a big part of gaming. And currently, the idea of bridging the online gap between a console and PC's is a great one. I think they'll have much more success in the future, but so far it's just too early in their gaming life.

Im really hesitating between Microsoft and Sony... My main complain is that they're forgetting what a console is for - gaming! I think they're trying too much to make their consoles like computers or multi-media system. Even Nintendo is starting to fall into that and I'm affraid that I won't be able to afford a console anymore.

If I had to chose, I'd say Microsoft, mainly because it isn't really appealing to me and I don't really care about online gaming. What I'll say will maybe sound a bit sexist but, I think it's more a guy console. Nintendo has Mario, Zelda, Cooking Mama, Sony has many RPGs, even though I don't like the way they're heading and the high price, they have appealing games to us.

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Don't come back. Thanks.

Sony and MS should both go since they are not in it for the games anymore, only to be the media hub of your house. Thats fine if you want to do that, but dont call it a game machine anymore.

But if I had to choose one it would be Sony. Gotta give them credit, they were able to screw their customers, screw the devs, lose money, and lose market share all at once. Usually you just do one or two of those to benefit the others, but they did 'em all...