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Which hardware manufacturer pleased you the most this gen?

Microsoft 30 15.54%
 
Nintendo 45 23.32%
 
Sony 67 34.72%
 
They all had their ups and downs 37 19.17%
 
None 2 1.04%
 
See results 9 4.66%
 
Step aside stupid poll! 2 1.04%
 
Total:192
IIIIITHE1IIIII on 30 January 2012
d21lewis said:
IIIIITHE1IIIII said:
Kynes said:
d21lewis said:

I won't assign a number. I'll just say:

360: Easily my most played console this gen. Got it in 2007 and I'm probably getting close to 200 games on it if you count XBL titles. An amazing console by a company I had no faith in whatsoever.   If I could only own one console this gen, the 360 would be it.

Wii: (purchased in 2007) So many unique experiences and so much fun. No other console has given me as many face to face fun social experiences as the Wii. I was born and bred playing side by side with other gamers. I'm afraid that those days may be done with online taking over like it has. I'm glad the Wii gave me so many good memories. I'll cherish them forever.

PS3: (Purchased in 2008) I probably spent more time with my jaw dropped in awe with the PS3 more than any of the other two. When the PS3 was at its best (Heavy Rain, God of War), nothing else mattered. A lot of games that I simply could not play anywhere else makes the PS3 a winner in my book.

Kudos to the "Big 3". My expectations were blown away time and again, this gen. To think, at the end of the sixth gen, I planned on giving up gaming. Now, I'm a bigger gamer than ever.

Thank God we still have gamers like you, and not everyone is a partisan.

Well, the poll suggests that at least more than 17% aren't partisan. And I don't think I can see any serious user here who is.


I'm not a serious user?

Uh... yes you are?



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brendude13 on 30 January 2012
Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:

You also forgot to include that Xbox controllers have built in mic jacks. Resulting n cheap FIRST PARTY mics. 

Why would that matter? It comes with a first party mic. Or did you mean something else?

Anyway, I forgot to do "the ratings".

Home consoles:


SONY: 8.5/10

Pros - Decent exclusives, large variety of games, the most powerful, well built and well designed console, comes with almost everything you need (wi-fi, wireless controllers etc), free online, multimedia capabilities and features, great interface, lots of 3rd party games shared with 360.

Cons - Poor launch, expensive, lack of popular exclusives.


Microsoft: 6.5/10

Pros - Has popular exclusives, powerful hardware, good online, lots of software features, reasonably cheap, great launch, 360 slim has solved a lot of problems, lots of 3rd party games shared with PS3.

Cons - Small variety of games, generic exclusives, high failure rate, pay to play online, lacks hardware features (wi-fi, wireless controllers etc).


Nintendo: 6/10

Pros - Decent exclusives, fair variety of games, cheap and accessible, lowest failure rate, unique control scheme, retro games.

Cons - The least powerful by far, too much shovelware, barely any new IP's, milked franchises, some of its best games don't get any hype or attention, poor online, lack of great 3rd party games.


Handhelds:


SONY: 8.5/10

Pros - Some great exclusives, the most powerful, well built and well designed console, online capabilities including PS Store, multimedia capabilities and features, great interface.

Cons - Lack of games, system has lost popularity in the West, poor battery life.


Nintendo: 8.5/10

Pros - Lots of exclusives, fair variety of games, well built system, unique clamshell design, retro games.

Cons - The least powerful, too much shovelware, milked franchises, some of its best games don't get any hype or attention, lack of online capabilities.



bouzane on 30 January 2012

Hardware:
Wii: 5/10 - reliable but underpowered
PS3: 6/10 - fairly reliable but has expensive, poorly engineered architecture
360: 7/10 - fairly unreliable but well engineered for gaming

Software:
Wii: 5/10 - 1st party (no new IPs that interest me, sequels are good for the most part) / 3rd party (some hidden gems but lacking overall)
PS3: 8/10 - 1st party (some great new IPs and sequels) / 3rd party (lots of quality titles)
360: 7/10 - 1st party (pretty much non-existant) / 3rd party (lots of quality titles, especially on XBLA)

Online:
Wii: 3/10 - shockingly poor effort on Nintendo's part
PS3: 6/10 - good for a free service but the network hack was a debacle
360: 7/10 - for a paid service, I experience lag too frequently

Classic Controller:
Wii: 7/10 - could be more ergonomic, joysticks are okay at best
PS3: 8/10 - also could be more ergonomic, should also use actual triggers
360: 6/10 - asymmetrical joysticks, hard analog buttons, poor directional pad

Motion:
Wii: 0/10 - dumbest
PS3: 0/10 - fad
360: 0/10 - ever

Overall:
Wii: 5/10
PS3: 7/10
360: 6.5/10



IIIIITHE1IIIII on 30 January 2012

@Brendude13 Nice to see you finally contributed :)

@bouzane Another great contribution!