For me, I think the PC and PS3 is the best gaming combo. PC for my FPS, RTS, and most multiplats plus the PS3 for its great lineup of exclusives. Another great plus is that both are free online (though PSN has been out for more than a week, it didn't affect me because I do most my online gaming on the PC).
The PC and PS3 are a great gaming combo. I skipped the 360 because it seemed redundant to me: alot of their "exclusives" are also on PC. Also, consoles are more of a "sidekick" for me and paying to play online seems so wrong, especially since I primarily game online on the PC.
Looks like BF3 is leading with 40% of the vote. It's also my most anticipated game of 2011.
Still can't get past that myself. I have a gaming PC and a PS3, but haven't got a 360 due to its "pay to play" scam. I'm primarily a PC gamer, so consoles are more "sidekick" to me. I wouldn't play enough on the 360 to justify its cost. Also, there just aren't enough exclusives for it once you eliminate the ones I can get on PC. I could see paying for XBL, if it was your only or primary way of gaming. However, I have gaming pretty well covered with the ...
As a PC/PS3 combo gamer, the PSN outage hasn't affected me at all; especially since I do the majority of my online gaming on the PC. Love my PS3 for its exclusives, though.
Geeze, if putting together your own PC is so difficult, then you can always buy one already assembled and tested (that's what I did with my first rig). Then, as you go along, you begin to learn all the basics and, after a couple of upgrades, you'll be able to assemble your own in no time. It really isn't that difficult once you take the effort to learn. Also, check out YouTube for installation and help guides plus Toms Hardware for component reviews and comparisons. I found it bet...
I'd have to say that this was a pretty fair analysis. I'm guessing people could pick and choose what they think should have been added (pro or con) to each console. For me, I think a really important con for the Wii is lack of HD resolution. It's the primary reason I'd never own one and now most third party developers aren't making their AAA offerings available for the Wii (lots of them consider it a "legacy" system).
I agree with your comment, especially about the maturity of the "average PC gamer". I was in the first beta of BFBC 2; the one that was on PS3 only (I really wanted to play it, so I gave it a shot). The teamwork ethic of console gamers was pretty atrocious: little things that go a long way towards winning, like spotting, were sorely lacking. I guess, as I got older, I preferred playing with a more mature audience and gaming platform.
Personally, PC is my preferred platform for shooters. My journey was the opposite of the author. I started with console shooters such as the original Medal of Honor games, the first Red Faction, and the TimeSplitters series. Then, back in 2002, a friend introduced me to a little ole game called BF 1942 and, by the time the Desert Combat mod came out, I was hooked. After playing with a KB/M, it was hard to imagine ever going back to a controller again. Then you combine that with dedicated serv...
EA looks like they're emulating Sony and how their first party studios work together to help each other out and improve the quality of their games. Developer cooperation is a good thing.
I'm primarily a PC gamer as well; however, I do also own a PS3 so I don't miss out on the good console games (like Red Dead Redemption) and Sony's nice lineup of exclusives. The PC and PS3 make a great gaming combo in my opinion.
But, I do believe PC gaming is having a Renaissance where more developers are putting more resources and effort into PC games. The upcoming BF3 is a good example of this and my most anticipated game of the year.
A pretty good article and interview I found at Salon.com. Not normally a place for video game news, but occasionally has some good stories from the entertainment industry.
I love this quote for the next COD: "More of the same old false promises, lag, balance issues, and general lack of innovation. Oh, but everyone and their kid will have it."
Good one. Hadn't thought of a racing wheel as a motion controller, but it is in a way.
@ATiElite, I graduated in 1979 before "grade inflation" (ya, I know, I'm an old fart). Wow, an 85 would only get you a C....ouch. The standard grading scale in my day was: 91-93 would be A-, 94-97 an A, and 98-100 would be A+ (and the same on down the line: 81-83 = B-, 84-87 = B, 88-90 = B+, etc.). That's why I equate a 70 score as average.
Ya, I liked it as well, except I do think that 70 is average. I believe the game review scale is like the grading scale you get in school: 90's are an A, 80's-B, 70's-C, 60's-D, 50's and below = F. They can also get further refined by adding a + or - to the grade/review (example: 97 and better can be equated to an A+). We are conditioned throughout our schooling that a C or 70's is average and is only natural that we would keep that mindset when reviewing games, movies...
I think those are mostly casual players and not gamers (the title is asking what gamers really want). Of the three motion control systems, the Sony Move is the only one remotely appealing since it can be used with core games. But, even then, it just isn't for me: KB/M for my PC games and a regular controller for my console (plus a driving wheel for my racing games).
It's April 23 and a little late for April Fools Day jokes.
Black Ops ahead of Bad Company 2? On the PC? What were these guys smoking?
That's why I own a gaming PC and a PS3. I get to enjoy all those PS3 exclusives plus the PC for FPS, RTS, and most multiplats. It's the best of both worlds.