What do YOU think is the best console/platform?

[VjuliusT]

For portable consoles, PSP beats anything. The library of games may lack but it's a lot of fun customizing it and not to talk about the awesome features.

 

 

 

If it's "hacked" you can emulate legal games from (As long you have a legal copy):

 

- PS1/PSX

 

- Atari 2600

 

- Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

 

- Nintendo Entertainment System

 

- Super Nintendo Entertainment System

 

- Nintendo 64

 

- Gameboy/Gameboy colour

 

- Gameboy advance

 

and many more. You can also play "Homebrew" (User made games).

 

 

 

Listen to music, watch videos, browse the internet, customize your own themes etc.

 

 

 

 

 

It pretty much struggles to play them all.

 

I enjoy the NDS homebrew scene more. While the PSP does have better software the NDS's touch screen lends its self very well to homebrew games.

 

 

 

How well do the PS1 / N64 emulators work though? I was under the impression that they were pretty slow.

 

 

 

Pretty much VERY slow.

 

 

 

And im voting pc.

 

It is a platform just because it doesn't have local multi doesn't mean its not.

 

Here:

 

 

 

- PS1/PSX - 100%

 

- Atari 2600 - 100% (all different atari consoles as well)

 

- Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - 100%

 

- Nintendo Entertainment System - 100%

 

- Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 100%

 

- Nintendo 64 50-100% (Brawl 100%)

 

- Gameboy/Gameboy colour - 100%

 

- Gameboy advance - 100%

 

 

 

Currently playing Final Fantasy VIII without any lag or anything negative except a smaller screen.

 

I have to say it's a lot of good homebrew games for the PSP as well.

[Lenin64]

I'll have to say 360, but only since my current PC is super slow with games and I can't play many. We're about to get some more RAM for it, though, so hopefully it will speed up.

 

1gig ram and a descent gfx card ... is all you need really to play most .. heck i even played wic on an x1300 ...

 

Currently 256 MB ram :| I thinm after upgrading it will be 1-2 gigs, I forget. Much better.

[Nadril]

Here:

 

 

 

- PS1/PSX - 100%

 

- Atari 2600 - 100% (all different atari consoles as well)

 

- Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - 100%

 

- Nintendo Entertainment System - 100%

 

- Super Nintendo Entertainment System - 100%

 

- Nintendo 64 50-100% (Brawl 100%)

 

- Gameboy/Gameboy colour - 100%

 

- Gameboy advance - 100%

 

 

 

Currently playing Final Fantasy VIII without any lag or anything negative except a smaller screen.

 

I have to say it's a lot of good homebrew games for the PSP as well.

 

 

 

Really? Suprising kind of, I didn't expect that.

 

 

 

Then again isn't the PSP almost the same hardware specs as the PS1?

 

 

 

PS1:

 

CPU: 32-bit RISC (33.9MHz)

 

RAM: 2MB, 1MB Video RAM

 

Graphics: 3D Geometry Engine, with 2D rotation, scaling, transparency and fading and 3D texture mapping and shading

 

Colors: 16.7 million

 

Sprites: 4,000

 

Polygons: 360,000 per second

 

Resolution: 640x480

 

Sound: 16-bit 24 channel PCM

 

 

 

PSP:

 

CPU: PSP CPU (System clock frequency 1~333MHz)

 

Main Memory: 32MB

 

Embedded DRAM: 4MB

 

 

 

Interesting, it's higher than I thought. For comparison sake, here is the NDS:

 

 

 

NDS:

 

CPUs: Two ARM processors, an ARM946E-S main CPU and ARM7TDMI co-processor at clock speeds of 67 MHz and 33 MHz respectively. The ARM946E-S CPU processes 3D rendering and the ARM7TDMI processes 2D rendering for DS games and Game boy Advance gameplay.

 

 

 

RAM: 4 MB of Mobile RAM

 

 

 

 

 

Oh well, I can do all those save for N64 / PS1. I did think the PSP specs were lower though, interesting. (I still find NDS's library better though)

[VjuliusT]

"I still find NDS's library better though"

 

 

 

I have to agree, that's why I'm going to get one (Eventually), need to gather some info about it first, I don't really want to "pay" for the games *cough*.

[Nadril]

"I still find NDS's library better though"

 

 

 

I have to agree, that's why I'm going to get one (Eventually), need to gather some info about it first, I don't really want to "pay" for the games *cough*.

 

 

 

Feel free to shoot me a PM with any NDS homebrew questions you have. It's actually a lot easier in the long run than PSP (having to deal with firmware downgrades and what not).

 

 

 

 

 

I'd love to get a PSP for pure modding purposes but I don't have that kind of disposable income right now. :P Plus NDS has some great games coming out in the next few months or so.

[ThurinEthir]

PC, mainly for the reasons already stated.

 

Not to mention it's the only system with free games, unless you count Wii Sports...At least I think it is.

 

It's also the most customizable, it's much harder modifying for example a Wii, than a PC.

 

And PCs were the original system...So games are much more developed.

[stevepole]

PC, mainly for the reasons already stated.

 

Not to mention it's the only system with free games, unless you count Wii Sports...At least I think it is.

 

It's also the most customizable, it's much harder modifying for example a Wii, than a PC.

 

And PCs were the original system...So games are much more developed.

 

 

 

Strong argument.. :roll:

 

 

 

PCs may of been the first platform to have games but how advance were they before video game consoles? What makes computer games more developed?

[GordanFreeman]

For portable consoles, PSP beats anything. The library of games may lack but it's a lot of fun customizing it and not to talk about the awesome features.

 

 

 

If it's "hacked" you can emulate legal games from (As long you have a legal copy):

 

- PS1/PSX

 

- Atari 2600

 

- Sega Genesis/Mega Drive

 

- Nintendo Entertainment System

 

- Super Nintendo Entertainment System

 

- Nintendo 64

 

- Gameboy/Gameboy colour

 

- Gameboy advance

 

and many more. You can also play "Homebrew" (User made games).

 

 

 

Listen to music, watch videos, browse the internet, customize your own themes etc.

 

 

 

 

 

It pretty much struggles to play them all.

 

I enjoy the NDS homebrew scene more. While the PSP does have better software the NDS's touch screen lends its self very well to homebrew games.

 

 

 

How well do the PS1 / N64 emulators work though? I was under the impression that they were pretty slow.

 

 

 

Pretty much VERY slow.

 

 

 

And im voting pc.

 

It is a platform just because it doesn't have local multi doesn't mean its not.

 

 

 

Actually, you don't need a PS1 emulator, all you need is an .iso and a large memory stick. The games run perfectly with sound, depeding on which popsloader you're running. If you were just talking about N64 emulators, then yea, most of the games run pretty slow at the moment. However, Super Mario 64 runs almost perfectly, sometimes too fast on Daedalus v13 (without sound).

 

 

 

If I were talking about playing games in general, I'd say PC. As for game consoles...PS3. I can play PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games on it, watch Blu-Ray movies, download extras including original/full games, put music on it, install Linux, there's an internet browser, wireless, comfortable motion sensitive controller, and it's the most powerful console to date (not including PC).

[VjuliusT]

 

Actually, you don't need a PS1 emulator, all you need is an .iso and a large memory stick. The games run perfectly with sound, depeding on which popsloader you're running. If you were just talking about N64 emulators, then yea, most of the games run pretty slow at the moment. However, Super Mario 64 runs almost perfectly, sometimes too fast on Daedalus v13 (without sound).

 

 

 

If I were talking about playing games in general, I'd say PC. As for game consoles...PS3. I can play PS1, PS2, PSP and PS3 games on it, watch Blu-Ray movies, download extras including original/full games, put music on it, install Linux, there's an internet browser, wireless, comfortable motion sensitive controller, and it's the most powerful console to date (not including PC).

 

 

 

Well the "Popsloader" is pretty much a a emulator as it makes it all possible, so why are you saying that you just need a .iso? The PS1 games are in a "eboot.pbp" format as well (Yes I know you can transform a eboot.pbp to a .iso but there is no reason to do it). Also Sony tweaked the Popsloader every (nearly) firmware update so it works on the games they relaunched on the PSP store which makes some newer Popsloader incompatible with games that worked on earlier versions and vice versa. To fix this firmware hackers made a special loader where you could load pops, popsman etc. from older versions, Example: the intro on Final fantasy VIII doesn't load on 3.90 pops but it works on 3.71/3.72 pops. Now for some bragging, I updated the latest loader that supported 3.00-3.80 popsloader so it could support 3.00-4.00 popsloader versions :thumbup:.

[aquariusman]

Votes so far have been counted.

 

 

 

Note that it makes it a lot easier on me if you just state outright what you're voting for, Not just quote someone :roll:

 

 

 

Also, I was hesitant about putting PC up there, simply because I knew it would blow everything else out of the water. Of course though, I had to recognize its great contribution to gaming, and know it would be voted for anyways.

 

 

 

Thank you to all those that hae voted so far, and anyone else who will :

 

 

 

*Shows how little of my post you read. -.-

 

 

 

I said it would be a lot easier, not that I couldn't see what you added #-o

 

 

 

Thanks for changing your post though.

[henman888]

N64! :thumbsup:

[Kriegsmier]

PC, mainly for the reasons already stated.

 

Not to mention it's the only system with free games, unless you count Wii Sports...At least I think it is.

 

It's also the most customizable, it's much harder modifying for example a Wii, than a PC.

 

And PCs were the original system...So games are much more developed.

 

 

 

Strong argument.. :roll:

 

 

 

PCs may of been the first platform to have games but how advance were they before video game consoles? What makes computer games more developed?

 

 

 

Just how much more they can do on a PC game versus a console game. Being that they have all ranges of requirements they can make their game for. From like X gigs ram and Y graphics card up to X gigs ram and Y graphics card. The spectrum is a lot broader for them to make games. Not to mention the avilability of the internet on a computer, the consoles just got the whole internet technology just recently (Recently being the last like 8 years). I think the PC offers more options in the way of open ended game, which means more development is needed to put in so much content to have an open ended game. Its not like a racing game where you are limited to this circuit, or a football game where all they render in the stadium, field, and players. They are creating massive interactive enviornments on PC games that you hardly find on consoles.

 

 

 

Correct me if i am wrong on this, i don't play so i am not 100% sure but on PC developers are constantly patching their games, giving updates...do consoles do that? Maybe some of the online games but for the most part i seriously doubt it. What you buy on the disc is what you get.

 

 

 

I'm just a huge PC fan. I havn't touched my PS2 since 9th grade at least which was about 8ish years ago. And i have no intentions of buying a PS3 or Xbox. My parents bought a Wii but i havnt even touched it at their house.

[stevepole]

PC, mainly for the reasons already stated.

 

Not to mention it's the only system with free games, unless you count Wii Sports...At least I think it is.

 

It's also the most customizable, it's much harder modifying for example a Wii, than a PC.

 

And PCs were the original system...So games are much more developed.

 

 

 

Strong argument.. :roll:

 

 

 

PCs may of been the first platform to have games but how advance were they before video game consoles? What makes computer games more developed?

 

 

 

Just how much more they can do on a PC game versus a console game. Being that they have all ranges of requirements they can make their game for. From like X gigs ram and Y graphics card up to X gigs ram and Y graphics card. The spectrum is a lot broader for them to make games. Not to mention the avilability of the internet on a computer, the consoles just got the whole internet technology just recently (Recently being the last like 8 years). I think the PC offers more options in the way of open ended game, which means more development is needed to put in so much content to have an open ended game. Its not like a racing game where you are limited to this circuit, or a football game where all they render in the stadium, field, and players. They are creating massive interactive enviornments on PC games that you hardly find on consoles.

 

 

 

Correct me if i am wrong on this, i don't play so i am not 100% sure but on PC developers are constantly patching their games, giving updates...do consoles do that? Maybe some of the online games but for the most part i seriously doubt it. What you buy on the disc is what you get.

 

 

 

I'm just a huge PC fan. I havn't touched my PS2 since 9th grade at least which was about 8ish years ago. And i have no intentions of buying a PS3 or Xbox. My parents bought a Wii but i havnt even touched it at their house.

 

 

 

Last time I check their are more open ended games on consoles...The only games on PCs that I see being more popular then on consoles are MMORPGs and simulation games like the Sims. Console games do get patches to fix problems in games, just this week their was a patch released for GTA4 of the PS3 to fix some issues it had, and with the Xbox 360 and PS3 games do get new game content downloads. More development goes into console games then PC games. (Source)

[Star_Fox]

nintendo 64 was my golden age.

[PoorLepRecon]

I am tempted to say the Sega Genesis due to the original Sonic games, but my vote go's to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. There were so many great games on that system, and I have played it so many times at my grandparents house, that it has grown on me.

[Dracion1]

The PC. Since I play quite a bit of fps now, I find it works better with a mouse + keyboard than say a normal controller. I'm not saying that it doesn't work, I've played Nightfire several times on my friends PS2 and it's good fun; but I like having more 'movability' that comes with the mouse and the custom binds you can created using for the keyboard. My main reason for preferring PC though is the amount of games available, and there are many more free and/or open source games available.

[sibmaster]

PS3 all the way!!

 

I've been a massive fan of the playstation series ever since my dad bought me my first ps1 when it came out, (even though i was about 7 then). And ive enjoyed playing the consoles ever since, hate the remakes of them though!

 

 

 

Smaller PS1: NO! Keep it square, big and retro for me!

 

PS2 Slim: AWFUL DESIGN!!! They didn't have enough room to put the off switch on the back so it's constantly on standby, and the fip lid and clip in disk is awful, the disk keeps popping out of place and scratching the hell out of it. The disc tray was a much better design!

 

 

 

(Please note once again i like the original consoles, just not the updated versions of them)

 

 

 

But ye, PS3!! WOO!

[luluu247]

Still, I'm not sure how long Console Gaming is going to last anymore. Microsoft and Sony keep losing money on their systems and are using online service to help recover from the cost. Then you have Nintendo, which is happily earning money off the Wii. This could possibly be the last gen of consoles.

 

 

 

Just a theory.

 

actually, more and more people are buying consoles. And the main money from consoles come from selling games, sales which have been on the increase. Game publishers have to buy rights for games to be on consoles and mic/sony/nintendo rake in the cash. More and more people are getting consoles.

[FoxTricks]

Ughh so hard to choose between computer and the N64.

 

 

 

I guess I'm gonna have to say the computer. Honestly I love MMO games to death and you really can't get too much of that on regular consoles. :(

[foolgool]

For me, it's a down to the wire battle between the 360 and the N64.

 

I own a Wii, but it just can't compare with either.

 

The N64 gets my vote, due to it's excellent array of games.

[Nenga]

Dude the snes owned, no contest.

[LilDefenders]

Dude the snes owned, no contest.

 

 

 

He speaks the truth. :thumbsup:

[Zygimantas]

Ps3 is the best \

[mrpez]

Also, porn is more accessible on PCs.

 

 

 

when i buy a gaming console i think immediately, "which of these...can download porn faster?" you too, right?

 

 

 

edit: this should clear things up for all of you! add this to your first post!

 

 

 

[hellbellz]

Hilarious pic, pez. :lol: I love it.