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What drives the console war debate?

The console debate has been playing out for as long as I can remember. Nintendo vs. Sega, SNES vs. Genesis, PlayStation vs. N64, PS2 vs. XBox and now, PS3 vs. XBox 360. When two products have similar capabilities, comparisons will be drawn, naturally. When it comes to consoles, such comparisons often turn into heated, insult-riddled "debates" about which is the better system. Here are some popular talking points from both sides:

-Processing power
-Exclusive titles
-Multiplayer interface
-Blu Ray player
-Controller preference
-Genre superiority
-Your mother

I am lucky enough to own both a PS3 and an XBox 360 but if I was told I had to choose only one, I'd give up the PS3 in a second. Why is it that I prefer one to the other? Is it any of the reasons I mentioned above? No, not really. Sure, I think XBox has a better online system in place but PSN does its job sufficiently AND it's free. So, then, what is it? For me, it came down to one thing- money.

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Persistantthug5755d ago

People have been arguing LAKERS vs CELTICS for years...decades.
Ford vs Chevy and Yankees vs Red Socks has always been popular too.

So if people want to argue which console is better, how is that any better or worse or fundamentally different?

People can argue and debate without getting indignant and personally insulting.

Now, if the debate/argument devolves into a personal insult-fest, then that a fault of the particular person....not the subject.

Console Wars are fine.

Btw....
Lakers for the win! ;)

AntoineDcoolette5755d ago

I just don't understand why some 360 fans or Ps3 fans can't be chill and accept the fact that the other console exists and people like it rather than going off on massive hate filled tirades.

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ZombieAutopsy5756d ago

Guys guys guys....Dreamcast>Everythin g else.

mzm1195756d ago

Haha I did like the little screens. If you think about it, dreamcast and ps3 are similar in that they were both expensive and lacked early adopters. Although, I don't think PS3 had the same programming obstacles.

mzm1195756d ago

apparently I'm an idiot and when I click agree or disagree, I do, rather than my iphone showing who agreed or disagred. Disregard my agree and disagree on the two comments above.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot22d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle22d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7722d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer31d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde29d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy29d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12529d ago (Edited 29d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7730d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga30d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199230d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga30d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman29d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger30d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box30d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion29d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7230d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7530d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit30d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14930d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7730d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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