What console did you always want but never own? What games did you want for it? - CHAT WITH STAFF!

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This week's discussion topic: We've all lusted after certain consoles that were beyond our means to own. What console and accompanying games did you always want but never own.

 

[Soulgaunt]

PS3, LittleBigPlanet looks really fun.

 

[tendo82]

In no particular order:

32X - Colibri
Sega CD - Lunar
Jaguar - Just kidding
Neo Geo - Samurai Showdown II
Turbo Duo - Ys I and II

Keep in mind I've played/gotten over my fixation for most of these games. At the time though...

 

[Pandalisk]

Since I've got both PS3 and xbox I've always wanted to see what the fuss is over the Wii, all my friend ever says about it is that "I can go on MSN!" which is meant to be a brilliant achievement for a console apparently.

I also wanted Sly Raccoon for reasons that escape me, i know there are some others but they escape me, i remember a game on the PC, Heavy gear or something, which was a game to a cartoon show which is a spin-off from some original Japanese show by the same name which was probably alot more deeper than "ROBOT SUPER TOURNAMENT CHALLENGES WITH ROBOTS HUZZAR!", the game was over my age limit so my mom refused to get it for me, how i wish i was able to get that game.

PS3, LittleBigPlanet looks really fun.

Its pretty good actually, get a friend and its even better, i often get my girlfriend to play with me since she has a fondness for the sack people, those sack people are a godsend.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

The DreamCast.

Yes I know, I'm scum. I've played it extensively but I just haven't owned it.

 

[chstens]

None, really, I have, eventually, always managed to get the console I wanted.

 

[ZeroMachine]

The DreamCast.

Yes I know, I'm scum. I've played it extensively but I just haven't owned it.

This. I had a friend that owned it, we played it all the time, but I never got a chance to have it myself.

 

[Arrers]

PS2. I missed out on so many great games because of my lack of money (And Nintendo fanboyism).

 

[Lvl 64 Klutz]

Odd as it may seem, a PSP. There may not be a lot of games, but a good portion of the games it does have are exclusives. I'm thinking along the lines of Patapon 1 & 2, Dissidia, and now Monster Hunter and the Persona remake.

Also, an iPhone if only to see what the big deal is.

 

[Daymo]

Ah the Gamecube, Super Smash bros. Melee, double dash, in my opinion the best mario kart and at the time the pokemon game that was on it.

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

PS3 for GoW 3 since I've played the other 2 breifly.
I would also like a Dreamcast just to play some games that my cousin had for it.

 

[bodyklok]

Xbox 360, Fable 2.

I really think I'd enjoy that game.

 

[Vampire_Hermes]

N64 & Mario Karts. Always looked awesome. Got to play it once at a friend's. :'-(

 

[Kermi]

I never owned a Dreamcast - I've only ever played one at friends places, usually during or after a party. I want the original Jet Set Radio, and Shenmue so I know what the hell is going on next time I try to play through Shenmue II. Samba Di Amigo is the greatest party/musical rhythm game ever... the main problem is I've never seen any of these games for sale, so while I linger every time I see a pre-owned dreamcast for sale somewhere, I ultimately have to tear myself away.

 

[Simalacrum]

recently I've been getting a craving for really old consoles, stuff that was made when I was either a really small baby or wasn't even born... you know, Magnavox Odyssey, NES, that kind of stuff.

I DO have an ORIGINAL (I've heard thats impressive ) Sega Master System II, which I got for £5 from a carboot sale. I've seen them being sold for £40-50 on ebay, so yay!

 

[BolognaBaloney]

PS3, inFamous and LBP look fun.

 

[Xrysthos]

I'm usually not one for console gaming - I prefer the PC - but I really want an Xbox 360 with "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" (it's not out for PC >.<), because I really like Star Wars, the Dark Side and Force Powers (who doesn't?).

 

[Frybird]

I end up wanting every console i don't have as long as it has a good, exclusive game. Luckily i realize that 3 or 4 titles don't really justify buying a new console.

That said, i want the Wii for..for example MadWorld, and mostly for coming Games like Rabbids go Home, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and the Metroid Prime Trilogy Box (and the next Metroid Thingy). Same for a PS3 with both Uncharted Titles, LBP and MGS4

In terms of "Retro", i want a NeoGeo (for authentic Metal Slug Goodness) and a Dreamcast (i never even played one till now)

 

[SotheVolke]

I've always wanted my own 360, for final fantasy 11 and stuff.
Games? Jade Cocoon. Because I cant get a new copy ANYWHERE :|