Poll: Console gamers: are you happy with your console this generation? No flames please.

[GonzoGamer]

I will toss out my $2000 laptop out the window before I think of selling my 360. It's hard to avoid flame wars when you're obviously stating a pretty strong opinion on how you think consoles aren't worth the money or effort compared to pc.
Oh and I think the RROD for the 360, which I think you were talking about, has the same rate as the other failure rates for the other consoles, at least those made recently, post 2007 or 2008 I think.

I think you misunderstood me, while it is obvious that the PC has all the functions (and can do them all better) than any console, it is the most high maintenance console if you treat it like one. Besides all the software updates you pretty much have to do manually, there are hardware updates that will cost you yearly.

That's why I kind of excluded PC in my original poll and points. Consoles require (or at least should require) much less money and effort than a PC and that's the trade off. It's up to the individual to decide if it's worth it.

As for the rrod, it may very well be a thing of the past (and I hope it is) but the last stats I heard is that 40% of them have gone haywire. That's better than the 50% I heard about last year but that's still pretty bad. I know the other systems have had hardware failures too (I've had to deal with one myself) but I don't think they're anywhere near a 40-50% rate. But even if you had to replace it with your own money 3 times, it would still be cheaper and less time consuming to maintain than a PC.

My point (of this whole thread really) is that you have to trade off one thing for another. There's no console that really does everything... well. I would be willing to pay twice the price for a 360 if it was guaranteed not to get a rrod, had a BR drive, surfed the web, and I didn't have to pay for XBL.

 

[SendMeNoodz84]

I have all three, but I might as well not have my Wii. I haven't played that thing in like 2 years.

 

[erto101]

you think 250 is much ??? I payed freaking 600 for mine PS3 no lying -.-
The PS3 cost 3000 Danish crowns(when i bought it about half a year ago but if i'm not mistaken it's still in that level) and with while the course is 100 dollar = 558 crowns i think you come off pretty cheap

 

[A.C.E]

got a ps3 slim and i completly love it ive also got a wii but it has been collecting dust for a while i mean my gamecube was better than that

 

[Shanannara]

I love my 360. Well, my boyfriend's but it lives at my house. Xavier died after he'd had it four years and Xena is doing nicely so far. Never had any interest in the Wii. My brother was going to get a PS3 but couldn't afford one and since they're not going to come down in price anymore than they already have, it's doubtful this household will ever see one.

 

[WrcklessIntent]

I think that this is one of the best console generations yet. You just have to pick the one that fits your taste. I have all three though so yea me for not having to chose! Only one that really gaters dust is the Wii. I havn't touched the Wii in like a year but i will once the new Zelda game and Metroid other M comes out

 

[KimberlyGoreHound]

I have a Wii, and a PC. My PC is my lover, and I sex it regularly. My Wii is my roommate, with whom I hang every now and then. We have a great time together, and unless I try for a thirty hour gaming marathon or something, I don't get bored with it. Great system with the worst online support of any of the consoles. Fuck online though, if I want online, I'll fuck my computer for the eightieth time this week. Between Twilight Princess, Mario Galaxy, Red Steel (I enjoy it..) FarCry Vengeance, etc, etc, and the VIRTUAL CONSOLE, it's a great system.

Let me just say how much I love the virtual console. People say the Wii's shit and only has a few good games, and these people will often say how much they enjoyed SNES and N64 games. Well, for about a fifth of the price of a regular game, it's possible to relive the glory days of Starfox 64, Super Mario World, Altered Beast, etc, etc. Absolutely love it.

 

[Sakurazaki1023]

I own a Wii and 360 and will be buying a PS3 as soon as summer starts.

All of the consoles this generation are very well balanced and each has it's own advantages and disadvantages. I don't like the Wii's lack of processing power, but many original games make up for it. I hate the borderline retarded 360 player base and anything dealing with Xbox live, but the controller is comfortable and the games are fun. I hate the PS3's Cost and lack of PS2 back compatibility (PS2 is a personal favorite console), but the graphics are superb and online is free (the way it should be).

It's all about what you have the money for and what kinds of games you like.

 

[Ieyland]

Anything but the Wii. I try not to move if possible.

 

[zombays]

To be honest, I do NOT feel happy with what they did with consoles, which is punching true gamer spirit in the fucking crotch and dumping it in a fire and then if they survive that the console creators laced it with cyanide. Because the game developers know little kiddies of this game generation care about only 3 things now, FPS, Blood, and Multiplayer. Well, I say screw that. Buy a decent PC game. I'm a bit half and half when it comes to buying a game on a console or a PC. If I could, I would get every game I wanted and put it on my computer but sadly it's 8 years old and the only time I actually gave a shit was two years ago when I upgraded the RAM and Graphics Card. That's just a small complaint cause I didn't need to pay $300 dollars on a console every fucking 5 years. I want to connect my Steam account to the escapist, but it doesn't feel like working. Well, at the end it's rather obvious what will always win. Which is PC.

 

[Ieyland]

You have to spend money upgrading the PC more often than you have to buy a new console though. But I myself prefer a PC.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

Besides all the software updates you pretty much have to do manually,

Most games have a simple update button either in the game launcher or the main screen these days (although sometimes it's shoved somewhere less obvious). More games are coming with autopatching... but I always turn that off if I can. One too many a game has managed to break itself with a patch for me to trust them off the bat without reading forum feedback first.

there are hardware updates that will cost you yearly.

Or, you know, don't. Sure, you can upgrade yearly (or more often) if you want to and can afford it but unless you really, really, REALLY suck at choosing what parts to upgrade with you don't need to.

 

[Varun Garuda Maharaj]

I got a 360 i'm pretty satisfied

 

[unoleian]

I like my 360 very much. The first one was a pile of garbage, lasted about a year before beginning to sound like an ancient vacuum cleaner and freezing constantly. Sent it in for repair once, worked for another few months, then back to the same old problems. So I traded it off, picked up the newest Elite model I could find (even demanded the store clerk let me check the mfr date) and it's been nothing but sunshine and happiness since. Well, it did RROD on me mid-game three times in one week , which put my heart in my throat, but a brief lookie and I found the AC cable wasn't quite clicked in all the way. Hasn't happened since.

XBL is a relatively decent service with a massive amount of constant content, upgrades and support, it's amazing how big of an animal it's become since I first starting using it. It's tough to swallow the $50 fee sometimes (usually around the time I gotta pay it again) but the constant support and the fact that it is almost always live and stable counts for a lot in my book.

My PC is a basic digital pack-animal and little else, so I don't game on it very often at all. Usually only when the urge to relive the grand epic-ness that is Baldur's Gate strikes my fancy. Otherwise its a (non)productivity tool and little else. But I do enjoy that it still plays what I enjoyed on it the most

 

[irishstormtrooper]

I have to say that this has to be one of the best console generations. Games have the best graphics yet, and while there may be generic shooters and such, there are quite a few gems, such as Uncharted 2, BioShock, and others. Sure, there may be flaws, but what doesn't have them?

Also, I'm confused as to why people say that the PS3 is overpriced. It costs exactly as much as the Xbox now.

 

[cuddly_tomato]

I hate them.

The PS3 has hardly any decent games (nobody mention Demons Souls or I shall go mad), and has reliability issues.

The Xbox360 has some very good games but is a cheaply made piece of complete crap which breaks when you even look at it funny. It also charges for online play.

Ohhh for the days of the old PS2 and Xbox. When games were finished before they left the factory and "patching" wasn't necessary.