Video Games?

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Originally Posted by rockabilly

I'm a console only gamer. Gaming on a pc can get very expensive quickly.

Well, I agree with you somewhat. If you purchase a half-decent rig you will still be able to play the majority of games with all the bells and whistles and the computer game is cheaper to purchase(on average) than the exact same game on a console.

Of course, both consoles and computers always seem to be on a never-ending cycle. You purchase the "new" machine and it rocks! Then in only a few short years you have to fork out more money on a new system because the old one isn't good enough any more. If all console systems were backwards compatible so that all the games from the older systems were playable on the new one(because a classis is a classic after all) then I would be more apt to purchase a console system.

Nothing wrong with consoles, though. I am not one of those computer owners that look down upon console users.:D I just wish that the ports of games originally from consoles wouldn't suck so bad sometimes. I pay hard-earned money just like a console gamer, so why should I get an inferior product?

[rockabilly]

The 360 is backwards compatible w/ alot of old X-Box games , and the Wii can play your Gamecube games. One of the launch model PS3's was b.c. w/ ps1 and ps2 games ... it had a bigger harddrive and extra usb ports and had silver detailing but Sony removed the chip from all the following PS3 models. I have just always favored consoles as my gaming platform.

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Originally Posted by rockabilly

The 360 is backwards compatible w/ alot of old X-Box games , and the Wii can play your Gamecube games. One of the launch model PS3's was b.c. w/ ps1 and ps2 games ... it had a bigger harddrive and extra usb ports and had silver detailing but Sony removed the chip from all the following PS3 models. I have just always favored consoles as my gaming platform.

Thanks for the tips, rockabilly. I guess I'll hold off on getting PS3 then(to play the PS1 games I have) since they will no longer play the old games.

And consoles can be a lot of fun. I remember hours and hours of multiplayer(and single player) gaming with Goldeneye on the N64. One of the best games EVER!

And at a friend's house we used to play WWE(WWF back then) wrestling on the console(the N64 as well, I think). Four player gaming at it's finest.

[rockabilly]

PS3 does have alot of good exclusive games and more coming ... oh and they plan to release God of War 1 and 2 w/ enhanced graphics and resolution on PS3 when God of War 3 comes out. Maybe they will release more enhanced PS2 games at a bargain price. I'll get a PS3 later , maybe when it hits $200.

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Originally Posted by rockabilly

PS3 does have alot of good exclusive games and more coming ... oh and they plan to release God of War 1 and 2 w/ enhanced graphics and resolution on PS3 when God of War 3 comes out. Maybe they will release more enhanced PS2 games at a bargain price. I'll get a PS3 later , maybe when it hits $200.

$200 isn't too shabby of a price. That would probably be about $250-$280 Canadian right? I think our exchange is pretty close right now(not exactly good for our economy, but should help the American border States) so the prices should be pretty close.

All current PS3's come with Blue-Ray now, don't they(since Sony owns both)? If so, that is an added bonus.

[rockabilly]

The PS3 as of now costs $ 300 and they've made it smaller and more streamlined. And yes blu-ray is standard w/ all PS3 models. The Wii dropped down to $200 and the X-Box 360 elite is now $300 as well. Later gotta go to work. :D

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Originally Posted by rockabilly

The PS3 as of now costs $ 300 and they've made it smaller and more streamlined. And yes blu-ray is standard w/ all PS3 models. The Wii dropped down to $200 and the X-Box 360 elite is now $300 as well. Later gotta go to work. :D

X-Box 360 elite? What are the differences between that system and the vanilla 360?

Have a good one, rockabilly.

[rockabilly]

And the Fallout 3 dlc is worth picking up. It fixes the game ... by that i mean it raises the level cap , has new perks , new quests in new areas , armour , weapons , enemies , and opens up the wasteland for exploratpion after finishing the main quest. :D

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I hope they release the GTA IV goodies for the PC(as it would mean more money in their pockets!). However, I still have to pick up GTA IV.:D

I'll pick up the Fallout 3 dlc later. Thanks for the tip.

[GRH]

I've had the following systems:

NES
Super NES
Nintendo 64
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Wii

If you can't tell, I've been a big Nintendo fan for most of my life. I grew up with Nintendo characters, and I continue to find the characters from Nintendo games to be the most addictive. I'm looking forward to the new Super Mario Bros. coming out for the Wii in mid-November.

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Originally Posted by GRH

I've had the following systems:

NES
Super NES
Nintendo 64
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo Wii

If you can't tell, I've been a big Nintendo fan for most of my life. I grew up with Nintendo characters, and I continue to find the characters from Nintendo games to be the most addictive. I'm looking forward to the new Super Mario Bros. coming out for the Wii in mid-November.

Mario World was one of my favourite games for the N64.