The latest next-gen console battle is well underway. The Xbox 360 was the first to launch on November 22, 2005 in the US, followed by the PlayStation 3 on November 17, 2006, and the Wii on November 19, 2006. However, in Europe, things were turned a little on their head, with the Xbox 360 launching on December 2, 2005, followed by the Wii on December 8, 2006, and the fashionably late PlayStation 3 on March 23, 2007.
The previous console cycle saw the PlayStation 2 scoring a decisive win. Since it debuted in 2000, the machine has gone on to sell over 120 million units worldwide, and is the best-selling console in history so far. After overtaking Sega's ill-fated Dreamcast, which launched in 1999, it went on to fend off new rivals such as the Nintendo GameCube and original Xbox, which both went on sale in 2001.
Part of the PS2's success was Sony's scoring of must-have console exclusives on the format--including Gran Turismo 3, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, the Kingdom Hearts series, and Final Fantasy VII and VIII. Indeed, many people bought the console just to play Grand Theft Auto III and its two successors Vice City and San Andreas, which all debuted on the PS2 before being eventually ported to the Xbox and PC.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
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.
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
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
LucasArts gave Jango Fett his own game in 2002, and it pulled Star Wars into a much dirtier, rougher, and more interesting corner of the galaxy.
The Wii is now a retro console. Let’s get nostalgic about an often maligned system.
Crazy to think the WII is to the Switch 2, as the NES was to the WII back then. 20 Year difference.
My wife asks me to bust it out (heh) everyone once in a while to play bowling and tennis with the kids. There was a ton of slop on it but some good stuff as well.
Wii was great but boy howdy did it cause Microsoft to go on a dark walk with the Kinect and the disastrous XBox One launch that they arguably never recovered from.
Not nostalgic for me.. I was there.. anyone who wasnt a little kid realized it was a gamecube with shit tacked onto it, it was the "joke" system and was well below even the switch in terms of comparing it to the latest machines at the time. The machine was well loved by young people and "casual gamers" who now remember it 20 years on, or in most cases more of its sales came in the 15-20 years ago range not right at launch- but again its not nostalgic for people who were "gamers" then really, just for those who ended up with one in their house, the games , graphics, interface and online features were archaic already in 2006.
People keep forgetting the "war" started early with Microsoft.
The 360 had an early lead. Yet everyone acts as if it came out the same year the ps3 did. All in all, if the 360 came out this year, it would have done 6 million or so units. Now, would that be seen as a tragedy of mass proportions? Nope. Just sales. One would have to look at the FACT that the PS3 didn't have A. Game Lineup, B.Online Features, C. Halo3 & Mountain dew, and D. hefty price point. Yet still sold 6-7 Million units in one year.
I mean just looking from a business standpoint.. as Microsoft. Your game system sold just as much as the more expensive/game lacking PS3. In one year. Keep in mind for Sony/Nintendo. 6-7 Million in one year is considered disappointing. Software sales are double the ps3 in most cases, wouldn't that be due to the extra 6-7 million people that owned the 360 from the previous year?
At least remember that, for the flamewar thats about to start in 5..4...3...2..
Lol thats just xbots feeling insecure about that lead. M$ can't keep the lead.
I wonder how many of those PS2 gamers will convert
At least 1 already did
NINTENDO SIXTY FOOOUUUURRR!!!!!
will have the competition in their collection. You would be stupid NOT to. You can start off being a fan of one system but eventually you end up getting the other because there is just something about games that makes you want to enjoy them on all fronts.
I was a genesis fanboy but realized there are just some games that you will not get unless you get the snes. So I did and from then on I try my best to get all the systems and their "exclusive" games. I dont have a ps3 yet but I will eventually. So my wii and 360 and used more but I know if/when I get the ps3 it will also be enjoyed as well.
Stop taking sides and just enjoy games for what they offer. Fun and entertainment.