Dont forget about PCs.

They can have everything lmao

the problem with pc's is if you want to play the newest games... you'll have to keep upgrading your system... where as if you buy a console you'll be able to play all of the newest games for 4-6 years.

No response to GTA4 being on both systems? First this, now Guitar Hero 2, Xbox is taking all of PS2's good exclusive games and making them available for them as well.

If you are just going to upgrade ur pc just for the games. Its worthless. Im using my comp for music programming which also requires a lot of upgrade if you want to go hardcore.

Your forgetting about downloading games also. People download games 24/7 and dealing here and there. And they are "free". Illegally lol But hey, its just the way it is.

It really all depends on what you are going to use it for really. In your case, it wont be worth it I guess.

lmao just played live 07 on both pc and ps2 and I can't say anything other than it's a steaming pile of garbage. To cop a quote from Colbert, the Live series is now officially dead to me. There is no longer any shadow of a doubt in my mind; 2K is officially the better series. I'm not even giving 08 a chance....thats how bad 07 is. Every glitch the game has ever had is back and worse that ever and the superstar feature just begs for you to abuse the game and put up 140 points a game even at the highest difficulty

Yo it sucks cuz they didnt give the PC version as a next gen. They also didnt do that for 360. Everything as they promised will all be on PS3/


Other than that, I played 06 for PC. I maxed the graphics out and it was FUGLY.

2005 beats 06 thats how bad it is. Graphically, gaming wise and realism (if you adjust the settings). 05 is gonna be the top for me. Graphically it beats 06 & 07. I play 10 min per quarter, Superstar level, everything is at the right place. The score seems normal, stats n everything.

07 Im going to have to wait for the PS3 version. If you saw the conference, demos it looks pretty neat still.

Killzone 2 is going to be an awesome game i don't know when it's coming out though.....

You mean the HALO killer.......Yeah that game has been delayed as much as Doom, so I'm not even going to worry about it until they give me an exact date, not some month a year from now And they aren't just competing with HALO anymore, cause GOW is in that elite echelon of games and it's not going anywhere soon

I'm not much of a gamer but recently I went to a buddy's house to play with the Wii. Their was about four of us and we played everything from boxing. tennis, bowling, golf, disney cars etc etc etc.

I find the Wii is more of a socialable console than the xbox or PS3. Personally I had tons of fun with it and we all left his place all potentially planning to buy one. For a non gamer like myself I find this console gives you an alternative look on how video games should be played. Not to mention a little bit of a workout at the same time.


I could see hardcore gamers having both an XBOX/PS3 and Wii cause it is just that much different.


Just thought I'd share that

^ Agreed with you there. It's a really good system to show people who haven't played it before. + It's so much less expensive than PS3 or X360.

Gilbert Arenas is gonna be featured on the next NBA Live, but unless there's big differences I don't know about picking it up...like Lankan said, 07 had quite a few glitches, still fun to play online though. IMO there hasn't been a REALLY good live game since Live 2004.

That's why our family decided to buy one (a Wii) for our son rather than a PS3...to tell you the truth I probably couldn't afford a PS3 without saving for a good while.

Still can't find a damn numchuck controller anywhere though.

Yeah I had quite the time finding one too, but I finally found one at Blockbuster when I was out renting a game. Only one there, what luck.

Yeah Ive played all of them and had most fun with the Wii for sure. This may sound silly to those who havnt played, but you can actually work up a good sweat it you play it standing up and actually put effort into it. Me and my friend were playing boxing for about a half hour and I was pretty beat haha.
I'd take the Wii over the other two anyday.
DVS, I know a few hardcore gamers, and as you have said, some of them have either an XBOX360/PS3, and the Wii.

I totally agree. If I ever buy a console I would definately make it the Wii. Bored at home one night just call up a bunch of friends and have fun with the Wii.

Like I said before the Wii is more of a social thing rather than a gamer thing. Nintendo really got it right this time and just decided to be different than the norm. I guess thats what they are all about, besides they did practically invent the D pad controller.

when in doubt always check out Ebay...here you go Redfox

link

i've never had the pleasure of playing the Wii but i keep hearing great things about it....DVS has nailed it when he says it's a "social" console
i like to refer to it as the "180"...meaning that Nintendo has gone down a different path than the other two consoles and has been very successful because of it
i've considered buying one for the tv in my living-room ....a 61" screen with Bose surround but more importantly ...lots of room to move around
i love the 360 in my office....it's a brilliant system
yes it's had it's faults but all in all i highly recommend it

...and four player support
and analog
and shoulder buttons
and rumble
and RF wireless controllers
...

Scully and i were discussing this the other day but i thought would post the article for anyone else waiting for this game
seems Mass Effect has been delayed until September......

link

lol FINALLY played gears of war. Believe the hype...this is one hell of a game

^absolutely ^...brilliant game...taking the chainsaw to a guy is just so rewarding

i actually skipped a class last week to go to my friends house to play this game. he was talking about how it is a wicked game and all, so i said" all right, lets see"

i was stunned. the graphics aren't the only great thing, i agree with shado. something about taking a chainsaw and just clobbering aliens looks so freaking awesome.

I know Raptors got raped today but..

Demon's Crest ftw yes?



=-=

On the side note -

Agent Zero seems a lil excited about him being on the cover on NBA Live 08.

kinda jks lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51iOCHzxOo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_oDM_1Ad6I

Bought the steering wheel attachment over the weekend for the Wii...What a great $25 spent right there!

I thought the controls would be lame with the wheel but for the off-roading truck game (dunno the name, it's my kids game) it's great!

I know I know I should consult RCs version of Mr. Nintendo before conveying any facts about the obvious superior game console of ... well ever

StarCraft II

I shat bricks.

k imma play starcraft again

*takes it out of the dust and installs

i was a mega HUGE starcraft player back in the day, i had the 1st one and brood war. and i even bought the battlechest, lmfao, i was such a starcraft nerd as well. had my own "bot" and everything, was in a clan, damn, i musta lost all my skills now. before with the protoss race, i used to do dragoons and everything, with terrains i massed produced battlecruisers or went with goliaths/tanks, and with zergs jus went mass hydras and killed everything.

they added some cool guys to the protoss race though, the warp gate can finally be made! all the graphics look so realistic, like warcraft 3. i've been anticipating the new starcraft for years dude, since 2002/2003. i heard there was a starcraft game for the consule,you take the role of a sniper girl and yeah, but was dissapointed by this question.



still, when this game comes out. i will play this 24/7, too bad its not coming out for summer. i would have stayed up amountless hours playing it.


uhh yeah. did i just reveal one of my dirty secrets that im a starcraft nerd?

^
lol i played a lot too when i was in junior high. Im not that great though. But now I think different so I might be a bit better. Oh yea they cancelled that 3rd person StarCraft game i believe.

starcraft on consoles ruins the fun to be honest.

like in n64 version.

PC is better mainly cuz of the keyboard and the mouse you control are more soothing and faster.

^ since you both love Starcraft i thought i'd post this link so you could check it out....

link

it's the new " Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars"

i know you both have concerns about games like this that were originally designed for the PC , but it translates very well to the 360 console

^
thats a different story on the other hand. C&C is also a great series. Though I barely play it, I still enjoy it.

Xbox 360 probably handled well mainly cuz of the controller and the power of the processor.

N64 StarCraft version was poor cuz N64 wasnt powerful enough to handle that it lagged so much -_-

ran across this article today and wanted to share.....

this game looks absolutely stunning
check out the trailer and pics
also wanted to mention that including the music from the film "Koyannisquatsi" was a stroke of sheer genius

Grand Theft Auto IV

^
props to Philip Glass on "Koyannisquatsi" music

^you definitely know your music my friend

quite some time ago i mentioned a game that was coming out for the 360 that i was particularly interested in......Shadowrun

ran across this and thought i would pass it along....looks really good

Shadowrun

Forza Motorsport 2 officially came out yesterday, and this is the game I definitely will be getting (some people know how too). This is the most realistic driving sim out (don't buy the GT for playstation hype), car manufacturers are actually using it's physics engine to test parts (mostly tires, which the physics for are apparently amazingly accurate).

For a better description and reviews and videos, check out this site:
http://games.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1476/Forza-Motorsport-2/

Finally picked up Guitar Hero 2 for xbox 360, since it seems to be getting shipped to Canada again, and let me tell you this game is fun, and friggin frustrating. Pshycobilly freakout on Hard has me beat. I somehow lucked into getting to 81%, but that is the best after at least 40 tries (no exageration). My average through that time is probably 35% at best. I really don't know how I am supposed to actually beat this stupid song, but it is standing in the way of me unlocking all the songs (I started on Hard because I am a guitar hero). I am going to need a to take a break from playing because with how fast this songs are my wrists are crying for a break. This game is so fun if you have a ps2 or 360, you are giving yourself a MASSIVE disservice if you do not own this game.

BTW, so far The Trooper by Iron Maiden is my favorite song. Challenging to play and a great song to listen to.

there is nothing worse than getting stuck in a game you are really enjoying...if it happens to me then i usually look for a cheat so i can move on to the next stage
try this Scully .....

enter this on the main menu where you see options for career and quick play......

Blue, Yellow, Orange, Red, Orange, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow

this is for the North American version of the game only

Yea i got that game still. Because its so fun, it makes me a better player really quick. I finished medium and hard. Expert is kinda ez like Hard mode but they just added a few more notes on the songs.

I can do 90% on most hard songs. Expert I would be around 80%

i'm not really a big fan of racing games but i wanted to pass along this review of Forza 2...rented it and have been playing the last couple of days...this game is amazing on so many levels that i don't know where to begin -
i'll just insert the official review here for everyone to see..do yourselves a favour and pick this up !!!

Forza 2

I'm not a cheater, I personally can't stand cheating, for me its the easy way out, and I don't like using the easy way out. I played through it and beat the song, I now have 2 songs left on Hard, Carry me Home (this song needs to go die) and Freebird (because I can't unlock it yet with carry me home undone). I started some Expert and finished 6 so far, then I'll go back to carry me home. The trouble with this song is that it uses a lot of the "Hammering" technique that I didn't know about throughout hours upon hours of play already, and now need to relearn how to play a little bit because I need to get used to this technique, because this songs you need to do this technique to pass it.


Also, once again I get more information about the next Star Wars game that will be stellar.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/13654/Star-W...ed-Documentary/



Follow the link for the video documentary.

The thing I hate about these Star Wars games are that they're almost always made exclusively for the Xbox console. There are very few games made for the ps 2.

meh so do some other games that cant be on xbox 360. But who knows in the future they might make it.

Not this time:
http://www.lucasarts.com/games/theforceunleashed/

If you look at their home page, not only is it getting made for the PS3 along with the Xbox 360, but also for the PS2 and PSP and Nintendo DS. The Force is getting Unleashed everywhere, and I can't wait.

Scully and i have been waiting for this one to come out...review looks very good...i'll pick it up today and check it out

The Darkness

Forza 2 is a brilliant game with only 300 cars and lots of tracks. The only bad part is the weather, as it never changes and the sky looks the same, but other then that the graphics are fantastic.

Its always good to crash into a wall and see the results in high resolution

Heh, I played Online for the first time. One of my friends got xbox 360 live and I played NHL 07 on it.

Heh it's actually pretty sweet to talk to random people. Some of them try trash talking you so bad (usually works cuz I suck at the game..) but some of the others are pretty cool and know what their talking about.

I'm thinking about getting a new console, just need a little help on which one is better. X-Box 360 or PS3?

comes down to personal taste i guess...as far as i'm concerned there is little to no difference in graphics or performance...heard somewhere that Sony is being forced to drop the price of the PS3 to match the 360 ( don't know if that is true or not )
the biggest difference i can see is software....the 360 is miles ahead of the PS3 when it comes to games...and X-Box Live is excellent as well

but i heard the 360 is breaking down a lot, a friend told me 30% break down due to the "ring of fire" whatever that is, is it just idiots not taking care of their console, or a little glitch in software?

i think that is for most of the "early" units....yes there have been problems..mine suffered the ring of death but microsoft took care of it...excellent service ( didn't cost me a dime )
not trying to sound like a fanboy but i highly recommend the 360 (from personal experience )
best thing to do is go to nearest store that has both consoles on display...check out both of them and see what you like better

Thats why they extended the warranty for three years. I think the ring of fire is when the front button turns red.

Like this, thats when its done for the 360.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRkbWKqGsKQ

i'd love to get a 360 because like you said, there is no difference between the PS3 and the 360. so why shell out more for the PS3 when you get bluray, i don;t need bluray. but still, i'm going to have to check out both at best buy or something.


i've always hated warrantys, but if i ever get a ring of death, i'm going frodo on the damn 360

Just picked up an X Box 360. Found out a lot more about it so I considered in buying it. I was thinking about getting the PS3 but there's not a wide selection of games for it which is horrible. They're both same in graphics but X Box 360 gots all the games which beats it.