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radiantshadow92 on 21 September 2009
jake_the_fake1 said:

Once again someone has to point out that games are subjective for the simple reason that we all have different tastes...this is a moot point.

value is derived from how much the console can do in comparison to how much it cost, with this respect the PS3 is king with the 360 closely behind, while the wii is a distant 3rd.

The wii is currently $50 cheaper in comparison to the PS3/360, but you lose 3/4 the functionality of it's competition, in other words, you pay $250 and you essentially get just a games machine only, but for $50 more for the PS3/360 not only do you get a games machine but you add 3/4 the functionality with such things as HD graphics, DVD/Divx playback (PS3 Blu-ray playback), standard 120GB hard drive (360 Elite), easy to use and functioning online with a wide rage of games that support it and other services...for $50 more the PS3/360 just gives you the greatest value but at the same time it points out the ripp of that the wii actually is at it's current price point, which is why I suppose there are those wii price drop rumours but that's another matter.

Now at the end of the day, we buy console machines for the games and the franchises we like, and if it comes to being ripped off, then we'll get ripped off of our own accord so that we can play the games we like, but having said that, the ideal world would be to have a great value console that does it all at a reasonable price plus allowing us to play the games we love...but depending what type of games you like you either are living in the ideal world or not.

I my self am living in that ideal world, I have a HDTV, PS3, have a Divx collection on my portable HDD which i use my PS3 to watch them, watch blu-ray movies, and to boot the console of my choice has all the franchises and games I like, and they are all Sony exclusives, essentially I use all the PS3 has to offer me, and yes I know that other PS3 owners may not be like me but I speak only for my self.

Really in regards to games I am no different to you, you got the wii to play Zelda, I got the PS3 to play God of war 3, Uncharted, and Ratchet and clank....the only differences is that my console allows me to enjoy other things apart from gaming depending on my mood and yours doesn't, that's it.

my 2 cents.

well said....



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gamelover2000 on 21 September 2009

My father is a gamer and he said he is not buying the Wii because he doesnt think 250$ would justify buying a system with old games in a new coat, He has paid for my PS3 and he owns all last gen systems with over 150 games (my dad is awesome)

the point is that as much as you might call it reliving the good old days, my father (who is an older gamer) does not feel the need to.. he says he loves Nintendo's exclusives (he does not even know what first party n all that is xD) but by exclusives he means franchises as mario, zelda, metroid, super smash bros, not Wii sports, Wii fit or Wii Resorts.. he does not care for such games..

I would love to get a Wii but I would love to get a Xbox 360 more and that has like 70% the same games.. does that say something?



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tehsage on 21 September 2009

God I am going crazy with every word being capitalized.



lilwingman on 21 September 2009
avinash habashi said:


If You Want To Play Basketball, Id Still Say The Wii Is  A Better Value Than BasketBall Since WiiSports Resrorts Came Out. Most Fun I Have Had With Basketbell My Entire Life.

dude, you need to get out of the house.



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asacatman on 21 September 2009

Well... yeah the wii is better value if you like motion controls and don't like the HD consoles libraries. Of course it's better value. But...if you don't like those things, then the HD consoles are better value. So what's your point? Value is subjective.
Personally I don't like FPS that much and I like nintendo exclusives so I bought a wii. Also, people often forget wii comes bundled with wii sports. You might say ''well it's just a few minigames, it gets boring fast'' well, that's what I thought, but damn, I've clocked in a lot of hours on that game, great multiplayer too.


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I blame Wii Fit...+!!!

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Asmo on 21 September 2009

This thread is giving me a headache.



joeorc on 21 September 2009

I also agree its very subjective on how you as a gamer or consumer view "VALUE"
I myself think all three systems hold very good Value, but to a point that to me the purchase of each system for me is not a #1 goal off the bat. I mostly pick one system and then pick up the other's later if i deem that I want the system.

This Generation i have picked up the PS3 an Wii the xbox360 my brother has that one so I have use of all three. For me I find more value in the xbox360 and the PS3 over the Wii, not that the value of the Wii is low or anything far from it i bought the Wii. i just find the PS3 and the XBOX360 to have more value as a system.



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mike_intellivision on 21 September 2009

There is great value in the Wii -- if that is what you want to play. It is what I want to play ... so it has value to me.

But I fully realize there are a group of gamers -- generally males between the ages of 13-34 -- who feel the Wii is not for them.

Also, there are other items of value available with the other consoles. And now that full-fledged PS3s and Xbox 360s are $299 (USD), they have great value to those who are interested in them.


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Somini on 21 September 2009

Depends on the person in question. I for one don't like to pay more than 100 euros for the WII while i paid 600 euros for the PS3



Carl on 21 September 2009

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