i can't stand high and mighty pc gamers. console gaming is better in almost every way

Since I've gotten a new PC, I've been bouncing back and forth between console and PC gaming.

Gotta admit...you meet alot more interesting people on the PC.

I choose console gaming, because I can afford a nice PC....

When a decent game is offered on the 360/PC?

I used to be a PC gamer, back in college(Mid-2000) then couldn't keep up with the upgrades, but soon enough I'm building a MAME Cab and I'm gonna put a nice PC in there that will be able to play today's stuff.

People are constantly saying that PC gaming is much more expensive than console gaming but for this generation in particular that couldn't be any farther from the truth.

1. How much did that HD tv cost? My guess is probably at least 5 hundo if you want it to look really nice. Sure you have the option to use a crt set, but lower cost options are available for PC gamers as well.

2. The indefinite length of this console generation and the dominance of the 360 as the lowest common denominator in the "hardcore" gaming market has made 95 percent of games that come out on the PC run well with years old and cheap as dirt hardware.

3. You use your PC for ALOT of things, its a computer for chrissakes, an essential appliance in most first world countries. Its worth more than just 200 bucks value wise, and most people already have them. If you have a multicore machine then all you need to do is slap a 100 dollar ATI card in there and *boom* your everyday computer turns into a gaming machine that's already more powerful than the 360.

I understand people's preference of console gaming for the comfort of sitting in your home theater, the ability to display an image on a huge screen without a hit in framrate, and the "ease" (although that's bs now bcause services like Steam let me click a button to play any game I want), and yeah you're bound to get muddled up in a driver issue or two from time to time when playing on the PC.

I game on every system, and I prefer the PC because my favorite genres: FPS, RTS, RPG control best with a mouse and keyboard, also, the PC is extremely versatile and in better times showcased some truly genre defying games. Games built for consoles (mostly PS3 exclusives) are excellent as well IMO, games like platformers, fighting,JRPGs, and adventure games control best on the gamepad. What sucks is that the 360 has basically stolen all of the games that would have been developed for the PC in a different generation, forcing the game to be built around a gamepad with the mouse and keyboard element added later.

NEWS FLASH

Consoles gaming in every sense of the word is worse than PC gaming. I'm a console gamer I should know. And let me tell you why.

You play Halo, right? I mean your on this article so you've probably played/owned quite a few games and out of those games very few lasted the a year in your machine. Well with the PC community you are likely to see updates and mods YEARS after release. Because it's so easy.

While console gaming is easier, it's no superior.

Here's why

'Everything should be made as simple as possiple but not simpler.'

See with consoles we haven't made things simple, we've made them simpler. We've removed features from the PC.

Also PC gaming get's 1,000,000 points for the ur-quan masters.

What do you expect from planetxbox360.com? I own the Xbox360, PS3, Wii, and a Radeon 5870 equipped gaming PC. It is foolish to try and claim that one platform is better than any other. Every platform is worth owning and has games and services to offer.

For graphics, additional content, and online setup the PC is unmatched. With that said, hardware costs on the PC are considerably higher than the PS3 or Xbox 360, and there are great titles we don't get on the PC like Uncharted 2. Steam however is years ahead of Xbox Live and PSN, yet costs nothing to use.

Here are the two main reasons console gaming destroys PC gaming.

Couch & Bigscreen

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Here are the two reasons PC gaming is lame.

Office chair & Monitor

Console gaming is cheaper but in no stretch better. Mods, dedicated servers, far far far better mp searching options just make for an overall better experience.

All of the things listed in the article seemed more like conveniences as opposed to making it "better". If you do mp gaming, PC gaming is far superior to the xbox at least and ps3 from what i've seen but I rarely use my ps3 online these days.

PC gaming doesn't have the following it used to.

PC was the foundation for the genres.

Consoles are the foundation of the IP.

Consoles have given us the Mario, Mortal Kombat, Final Fantasy, Tekken, Street Fighter and the list goes on forever.

I don't know how many of you remember the 80's but Arcades were the place to be for hardcore gaming.

Consoles are the evolution of Arcades and even during that time arcades overshadowed PCs for gaming.

The home console has always been the center of gaming. Early 90's how many PCs vs Nintendos and Genesis were purchased compared to PCs for gaming.

Super Mario exceeds 200million copies sold....this is before DD..how many PC games have dd that?

PC gaming has been only an acquired taste and option for over 20years.

200 dollars for a machine that has half the gadgets of a pc and then another 500$ for a hd 720 42inch tv, 700 for 1080p, where the pc can go higher than 1080P there about the same to play, but u get more for your 700$ on a pc.

What an absolute croc of crap this article is :-

5 - Re-Sellable Games and Trade-Ins : Don't honestly care I CARE about my collection. I collect games and play them for years. If anything I say this is a BAD thing about the console market. The fact that you are now getting games you are quite happy to re-sell or trade in doesn't say much about the quality of console games.

4 - Home Theater : Hm that's odd my PC is hooked up to a monitor on a desk and my HD TV. If I want to sit and lounge on the sofa playing games on the PC I can do so, if I want to sit at a desk for an intense gaming session I can do.

3. Simplicity : Wow you guys actually have to put the disc in ? I just need to click on an icon to start my games up. I have close to 50 games installed on my PC and it takes all of a second to bring the steam client up and click an icon. I don't even have to get up off the sofa.

2. Cost : Yep let's just ignore how the games are usually $10 - $20 more expensive (and that mounts up if you buy lots of games). Let's totally ignore the fact that you will be lucky to get a year out of your console before it needs to be sent off for repair at a cost of $150. On balance PC gaming costs about the same as console gaming. The only difference is you pay more upfront initially.

1. Stability of Games : Yeah stability of games on the console........ oh wait how many times have we seen "damn Generic shooter 10 made my console RROD". This console generation has no right to scream "we have more stable games" your games are just as bugged to hell as PC games are these days. At least with the PC there is the excuse of "different systems" the consoles are all the same spec yet the games are still bugged to hell and back.

This is the thing the PC can do EVERYTHING the console can do, you cannot for one second make that same claim about the console being able to do everything a PC can.

I agree. I have all the consoles and a pc. I would rather just play on the console most of the time~ I do like Mass effect on the pc better than the 360 But that is really the only game! And of course if ya want the game's to look there best pc is the way to go~

This is hardly an article worth reading. The guy isn't very smart or informed, and is apparently unfamiliar with spell check.

His argument for resale of games is wrong. If you legally own a copy of the game, and you run out of installs, you can call/email the appropriate publisher and they will usually refund your "installs". The reason resale sucks for PC is because it seems a lot of it is going digital, and some services like steam require an account, and the game is tied to the account. Also, retailers don't offer much for your PC games.

Comfort is subjective, while its nice to lay back and use a nice home theatre setup, I am just fine sitting at my comfortable office chair. I mean I sit in it all day doing work, I made damn sure its comfortable. I also have a 24" monitor and a 24" desktop TV, both at least 1920x1080, lots of real estate considering how close I am. Also, when I'm playing a shooter on the console, I sit forward anyway. I just can't recline when there is an intense game going on.

Simplicity, yeah, but his points are still flawed. Download the latest nvidia/ati drivers and it pretty much covers every videocard for multiple generations. Graphics options are hardly complicated, are we really complaining that we have OPTIONS? Most games offer a general setting (low medium high) which I'm sure won't strain your brain too much..

Cost.. wrong wrong wrong. 750 will buy you a great PC, but you can spend 400-500 depending on your needs and have a PC that can play Crysis on High, not to mention perform other tasks, like posting terribly thought out articles. But wait.. wasn't one of his earlier points that you play the console on your home theatre system? How expensive do those get? I imagine a cheap system with a relatively small LCD would cost around 800-1000 alone. You'd be lucky to find a receiver for less than 200, and it would probably be a piece of crap.

Stability, oh boy I guess consoles are immune to that. While stability is more of an issue on PC, consoles aren't immune. Not to mention hardware stability, especially the Xbox - RRoD anyone? E74?

I have no qualms against console gaming, I do a solid amount of PC gaming and console gaming. But really, if you're going to write a comparison article, please do it properly .

Wrote, pc gaming is not near of the gaming exp that can be obtained in a console, pc gaming in its most, need internet as a mandatory !!!that is one, second it is more expensive and most people just use their pc for work with, not to play with.

While consoles are made only for game as well, it is more cheap, better games, exp, it doesn't need internet for give full exp to a game, doesn't need internet to play with others at multiplayer(clearly offline), can be played from plenty of confortable places, your room(bed), your living!!!and a interminable list of place, can be brought along if you desire to carry it for some vacation!!!. LOT CAN BE DONE.

there is no way pc gamings is better, NO WAY for it to give what a console does in a way that everyone can afford!!!so yes end of the story this time.

That's cool. I'm still amped for Mass Effect 2 to really give my vid card a workout.

I believe PCs and consoles each have their benefits and drawbacks. PCs perform much better and are capable of higher resolution and frame rates. The best way to play FPS, RTS, and RPGs is with a mouse and keyboard. Modding also adds infinite re-playability for many games.

The drawbacks are that, as someone stated above, you do have to pay more upfront if you are building a new rig, but it easily provides awesome value since it's, obviously, its a computer.

People cant really say Consoles are better because you can play them on a big screen from your couch since PC gamers can easily do the same thing by using an hdmi cable and a wireless gamepad.
The main thing that makes consoles good is the fact that a lot more big title games come out on them.

Thats why having a PC and PS3 is an awesome combo cuz most 360 games come out on PC too. You get the best of both worlds!

That is you're opinion. And he has his opinion. He makes some good points!

since I'm an old gamer,I always had a feeling about certain games being pc games and other games being console games.I consider fps,strategy and wrpgs to be pc games.they were always created on pc and it's always better to play those games with a mouse and a keyboard.usually those games lack something that can only be found in console games.it's one of the reasons why japanese (and many people from other continents to be honest) don't like to play fps,strategy and wrpgs on their consoles.thats why almost everyone in the world knows mario,street fighter,devil may cry,god of war,pro evolution soccer and other games but you if you mentioned halo,killzone and dragon age,you will be surprised when you hear them saying that they never heard of these games before.I might get disagrees and some might try to argue,but I think there are some gamers out there who knows what I mean ;)

Haha this is so going to turn into one of those debates.. you know the ones.. ignorant console gamers come here saying "our consoles are better" without ever playing a pc game and elitest pc gamers will come here and look down on console gamers and mock them.

And in other news, apparently you can get a air of life out of a dead horse if you beat it enough.

It's really personal preference on what you like to game on.

One of the highest selling games of all time will get its overdue sequel this year for PC and fortunately for console gamers, you probably have a 1/2 way decent pc/laptop so you'll get to experience that!

PC just doesn't have enough games I want to play, nor do I feel I need to play current gen games in ridiculous resolutions no one cares about.

For so called 'hardcore' games PC rules imo. FPS, adventures etc..
For 'fun' games I take a console. But all in all, the irony is that the games that sell huge on consoles (COD, HALO etc) are just light years better on mouse and keys and a half decent PC. Better gfx, better control, better online...BETTER.
Ok hit disagree 14yolds
FACT

What does a PC have over console gaming?

-More revenue
-Mods
-Community Support
-Development Tools
-Largest catalog of games
-Digital Download that actually works
-2560x1600 Resolution
-Multiple GPUs
-Higher Performance
-Support for all Controllers
-HDTV/Couch Support (since that seems to be the only thing people mention)

The list goes on... All in all, you actually save money by investing in a gaming PC. Console games cost a good $10-$20 more than a PC game, and do considerably less. Console failures cost a good $150 to replace a component which would normally have a warranty on it when building a PC.

I mean... the only reason a person should buy a console is for it's exclusives and goofy UI, because there's honestly no other reason why you would purchase one.

The only PC games I find worth buying are usually MMO's and games with a first-person perspective. Aside from that, I'd stick to the console version.

i have to disagree with price if you look for the different deals then you can build good pc for lot cheaper than you think i built mine for £352 brand new and it plays crysis maxed out at 1080p at 34-50fps also its lot cheaper to get good surround sound speakers for pc and and about comfortably i just prefer to use ps3 controller in 360 emulation with ds3 tools connected bluetooth on pc and can relax just like iam on console and with issues i my self i bought a lot of games for my pc at xmas and have not had single problem

personally console i hate having to upgrade my pc paying near £1000 to play a handle full of games when i can just play on my console and the graphics get better gradually

i also dont like the fact that when i want a game and see the specs that i need and dont have i have to go out of my way and purchase new hardware just to play it when on console i dont have to upgrade to run games

im not upgrading my pc just so i can get sweet graphics its gameplay what does it for me

i dont like the fact that i can play pc gaming hooked up to my hd tv but i cant see myself there on my couch with a wireless keyboard and mouse when i can just hold a joystick and its way more comfortable

its just a matter of choice but console is by far more popular and devs support it consoles alot more as with pc gaming you just pirate all the games hence why pc games are like £20 brand new here and console games £45

The console market is much bigger than the PC gaming market, as not everyone with a computer can play todays games, but every console owner can play all games for its respective platform.

There is no "winner" out of the two, as both have pros and cons.

Console gaming puts everyone at the same level. Games are the hobby.
PC gaming has the option to give you the latest and greatest. Games are the hobby, and most likely, building the machine itself is too.

over 14 million MW2 copies has sold on ps3 and x360.how many on superior PC?

Better graphics on PC. (by far, even on multi platform games).
Better games on PC. (by virtue of better graphics and controls).
Better support on PC. (steam, EA, Microsoft etc).
more features on PC. (open Internet, bigger hard drive etc).
Less 12 year old looser on PC (PC for adults xbox for kids).
Less pricey games that are better quality. (MW2 $110 xbox $80 PC).
Dedicated server support (except MW2, dam you IW).
Heaps of user made content, mods, maps etc.
Direct 2 Drive purchase of latest games. (good for country folks).
Better control systems for 90% of games. (mouse rules every time).
The best MMO's, FPS's, RTS's.
Way faster load times.
Great community programs (steam, skype, xfire etc).
Upgrades are cheap now to run latest games at max settings.

The list of why PC gaming is always going to be superior just keeps going and going I am just sick of typing them........ Prove me wrong console fan boys.

Elitism is elitism.

We're all gamers. Get over yourselves.

Console gaming is better for the consumer. I say that from the perspective that I could still buy games made for my PS2 ten years after it was made, but hardly new games worked on my much more expensive PC five years after it was made. Heck, unless you are totally following the PC industry, you don;t know that you are going to have a new OS being rolled out in a year, and that games are going to be optimized to work on that OS instead of the one you are currently running. And then you have the never ending arms race between chip maklers & software makers trying to push the hardware to the limits. The real winner in PC gaming are companies like NVidea, who can keep selling expensive graphic cards to meet demand.

1.) Every PC gamer knows that buying on Steam is much better than getting it retail. It saves the frustration of keeping up with CD keys and your discs so no CD check to worry about. And all the games you buy can be re-downloaded and played on any desktop, just so long as you provide your username and pass of course. On top of that, PC games cost less and most content(maps, mods, etc) are offered free.

2.) ANY PC an HDMI output can hooked to TV. He says it's difficult to control a PC from your living, but there is the option of buying an IR remote. You can watch movies, navigate through the menus, and even have the ability to turn off the PC with just the remote.

3) The statement about consoles being simplistic and stable is true because everything from graphical settings to controller mapping is done for the gamer. And since every console model has identical components, developers don't have to worry about hardware incompatibility. Every PC isn't built the same so someone will face compatibility issues once in their lifetime.

4) A $1000+ PC isn't needed to play high-end games. A $500 PC with decent graphics card and processor can easily run circles around any console. MW2 can easily run with max settings at 1600 x 1200 on my HD5750 + 720 tri-core PC. The console version doesn't even play this game at 720p. It only cost me $600 dollars to make and it run most games on high settings. The games it can't run below 30 are Crysis and GTA IV, but those games are badly coded and optimized on most PC's.

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau