Heroscaper62
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I know a lot of people play video games, so I set up this poll to see what system do you guys like them most.
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What Is The Best Video Game System? (Poll)
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That Guy0715
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Faulty poll. PC is the best.
Chardris1287
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I voted PS3, because I've never owned an xbox. Guess you can call me a sony fanboi
Devil's Advocate
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Has to be Other. I still would rather play the NES than other consoles (Except for PC)
LeviofDoom
p-o'd exaderater
play station move is just a motion control for the ps3. not an entirely different system. so if you put up ps move why didnt you put up X box kinect? anyway, i voted for ps3, because except for online play, it has the best graphics, controls, you name it. i might say computer games, but my computer is fairly slow so it just doesnt work out for me.
Dignan
BBQ-er of Beer Bathed Brats
The NES is still the best system. Just comparing what games were like before the NES with the awesome lineup that was on the NES is pretty amazing. Games took a huge step forward with that system. I mean, I love me some River Raid and Berzerk on Atari, but Super Mario and Zelda just blew the doors off video gaming back then.
The Playstation is probably the next system that really had a huge leap in terms it's impact on video games. But, just about all the other systems can't hold a candle to the NES.
The Playstation is probably the next system that really had a huge leap in terms it's impact on video games. But, just about all the other systems can't hold a candle to the NES.
Heroscaper62
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Sorry for the confusion with Playstation Move, so no one vote for it, if you like it just vote for the Playstation 3.
And for PC, sorry I can't change the poll but if you PC guys would like to use the Playstation Move slot as PC, you can.
And for PC, sorry I can't change the poll but if you PC guys would like to use the Playstation Move slot as PC, you can.
nate the dawg
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Of the systems relevant to today's market, I find the 360 to be the best, and that's where my vote went. It's amassed a library of games comparable to the greats (SNES, PSone), and it's online support is unmatched. Have you seen the ESPN app that came with the newest update? Wow!
In regard to every system...gotta go with the SNES. There were just way too many unforgettable games for that platform, many of which I still play on the original console.
In regard to every system...gotta go with the SNES. There were just way too many unforgettable games for that platform, many of which I still play on the original console.
DrAwsm
Nostradumbass
Woops, I'm getting my Roman numerals mixed up. I meant Final Fantasy VI. Thanks for correcting me before I plagued the world with incorrect Roman numerals!I'm pretty sure FF 11 wasn't on the SNES, since it couldn't go online
Even 9 wasn't on the SNES - Do you mean FF IV? Because that's still my favorite (sorry but the bad acting, storyline, dialog just didn't impress me for 7) or did you mean VI?
Woops, I'm getting my Roman numerals mixed up. I meant Final Fantasy VI. Thanks for correcting me before I plagued the world with incorrect Roman numerals!I'm pretty sure FF 11 wasn't on the SNES, since it couldn't go online
Even 9 wasn't on the SNES - Do you mean FF IV? Because that's still my favorite (sorry but the bad acting, storyline, dialog just didn't impress me for 7) or did you mean VI?
No problem, I figured that. If you haven't played FF4 yet and have a DS, I highly recommend it. Awesome music and epic storyline!
Kaiser Cat
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360-Not bad, but nowhere near worth the hype.
Move-Ripoff of a pretty average system. Fails.
PS3-Like a 360 with less multiplayer.
PSP-Cool, but generic.
Wii-Cool concept, but again not worth the hype.
DS-Cool concept with good applications. Fairly good, b ut the games could be better IMO.
DSi- The single most fail-riffic thing in this poll. Not worth it's price unless you don't own any other handheld system.
Best system: NES. It simply has the best games.
Move-Ripoff of a pretty average system. Fails.
PS3-Like a 360 with less multiplayer.
PSP-Cool, but generic.
Wii-Cool concept, but again not worth the hype.
DS-Cool concept with good applications. Fairly good, b ut the games could be better IMO.
DSi- The single most fail-riffic thing in this poll. Not worth it's price unless you don't own any other handheld system.
Best system: NES. It simply has the best games.
Earthbound. One of the greatest RPG's ever made.
Well, Mother 3 was probably a bit better, but that was GBA.
Heroscaper62
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I personally perfer the SNES over the NES. It had some of the greatest games ever, like, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country. Obviously most of us here perfer the older gaming systems over the newer ones.
See, I don't once you take nostalga out of the picture.
I'd take a 3t60/pS3 over a NES. Why? Because just like nowadays, the bulk of the games were just variations on a same theme.
Simplistic Story JRPG with tons of grinding? Check
1-4 player beat em up? Check
Platformer that plainly wishes it was Mario or Metriod? Check
Now, to be certain, there were amazing games that created new genre's but most of them aren't that interesting if you picked it up today (though there are notable exceptions - Metroid is still a pinnacle of platforming).
Now, best gaming system of ALL time? Easily either NES (for bringing consoles back after the Atari debacles) or the SNES for most overall new innovative games or the PS2 for simply invading almost every home in the world and showing people what a true home entertainment console could be.
Then for the portables, Gameboy for being the first mass appeal portable gaming system and the DS as well.
Slighted as always but for leading the way constantly is the PC, which innovated almost everything except JRPG's and platformers - doing everything long before the consoles ever could pull it off.
They all have their strengths though and we all have special things in our heart (I remember opening the NES for Christmas and pulling out that beautiful Gold Legend of Zelda cartridge out, all shiny ) Ahhh...memories.
I'd take a 3t60/pS3 over a NES. Why? Because just like nowadays, the bulk of the games were just variations on a same theme.
Simplistic Story JRPG with tons of grinding? Check
1-4 player beat em up? Check
Platformer that plainly wishes it was Mario or Metriod? Check
Now, to be certain, there were amazing games that created new genre's but most of them aren't that interesting if you picked it up today (though there are notable exceptions - Metroid is still a pinnacle of platforming).
Now, best gaming system of ALL time? Easily either NES (for bringing consoles back after the Atari debacles) or the SNES for most overall new innovative games or the PS2 for simply invading almost every home in the world and showing people what a true home entertainment console could be.
Then for the portables, Gameboy for being the first mass appeal portable gaming system and the DS as well.
Slighted as always but for leading the way constantly is the PC, which innovated almost everything except JRPG's and platformers - doing everything long before the consoles ever could pull it off.
They all have their strengths though and we all have special things in our heart (I remember opening the NES for Christmas and pulling out that beautiful Gold Legend of Zelda cartridge out, all shiny
) Ahhh...memories.
Wonderball68
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@jschild We... AGREE on something? 
The only thing I would add is that yes, I'm sure the PC innovated plenty of things (such as online multiplayer) but it can never innovate controls like the Wii and DS did, simply because it isn't soley for gaming.
Personally I voted for the Wii. Revolutionary titles such as Super Mario Galaxy and Metriod Prime 3 are too much to pass up for me.
The only thing I would add is that yes, I'm sure the PC innovated plenty of things (such as online multiplayer) but it can never innovate controls like the Wii and DS did, simply because it isn't soley for gaming.
Personally I voted for the Wii. Revolutionary titles such as Super Mario Galaxy and Metriod Prime 3 are too much to pass up for me.
@jschild We... AGREE on something?
The only thing I would add is that yes, I'm sure the PC innovated plenty of things (such as online multiplayer) but it can never innovate controls like the Wii and DS did, simply because it isn't soley for gaming.
Personally I voted for the Wii. Revolutionary titles such as Super Mario Galaxy and Metriod Prime 3 are too much to pass up for me.
What is revolutionary about Metroid Prime other than the Wii controls?
Same with SMG? It's an amazing evolutionary game - but nothing truly original (not that that is bad, almost all games are evolutionary than revolutionary now). I personally have found the vast majority of Wii games would be better served with a real controller than Wiimote.
That said, it's motion controls were revolutionary and games that truly take advantage of it properly are fantastic.
nate the dawg
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One thing that really blows my mind here is the lack of love for the N64. I realize the system was pretty short lived (and not greatly supported by 3rd party developers), but c'mon, the N64 was the console that brought the FPS to non-PC gamers.
Surely me and mine weren't the only guys sitting around having a 4-player split-screen deathmatch on a 13" TV.
Surely me and mine weren't the only guys sitting around having a 4-player split-screen deathmatch on a 13" TV.
Wonderball68
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@jschild I guess evolutionary is a better term. Prime 3's controls are in my opinion far superior than dual analog sticks and even a little better than a keyboard/mouse combo. Super Mario Galaxy kept the platforming genre alive with its amazing gravity effects. I disagree that it isn't original, there isn't any other game like it. (Unless you count Mario 64, but it completely lacks the gravity effects that made SMG so great)
As for Wii games being better without motion controls, well that's kind of true. There a lots of poorly made games (more so than the other consoles) for the system and I am totally aware of that they exist. However like you said the games that truly take advantage of the motion controls are fantastic. Those games are the reason I prefer Wii.
As for Wii games being better without motion controls, well that's kind of true. There a lots of poorly made games (more so than the other consoles) for the system and I am totally aware of that they exist. However like you said the games that truly take advantage of the motion controls are fantastic. Those games are the reason I prefer Wii.
I'll agree that the gravity effects make SMG great, but other games have done it. I fully agree SMG is the very pinnacle of modern platforming. It has refined everything platforming to pretty much an art form. However, the Wiimote is wasted on it sadly, because it would be far better suited to a normal controller.
Prime is indeed better with pointer style controls (I'll disagree with the mouse/keyboard combo because I have yet to find a shooter more response than that combo). Again, a great evolutionary game though overall.
I can think of few games that are truly innovative and revolutionary (To give a good example, Bioshock revieved tons of praise from so many talking about how innovative it was. To me, It was just System Shock 2 under water Dripping with atmosphere and very well done, but hardly original. But I'll take a top shelf evolutionary game than a so-so revolutionary game any day.
EDIT: I fully agree, when a Wii game "gets" the controls right - it's a very, very sweet thing indeed.
Prime is indeed better with pointer style controls (I'll disagree with the mouse/keyboard combo because I have yet to find a shooter more response than that combo). Again, a great evolutionary game though overall.
I can think of few games that are truly innovative and revolutionary (To give a good example, Bioshock revieved tons of praise from so many talking about how innovative it was. To me, It was just System Shock 2 under water
Dripping with atmosphere and very well done, but hardly original. But I'll take a top shelf evolutionary game than a so-so revolutionary game any day.EDIT: I fully agree, when a Wii game "gets" the controls right - it's a very, very sweet thing indeed.