Your Favorite Next Gen Console

[Redlum08]

I decided to start this post to get feedback from everyone on what they consider their favorite console, this due in fact that I happen to have all three (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) and I find myself favoring one over the others. I ask that you state the reasons for your favorite.

Now this is NOT a FANBOY thread where all you talk about is the Console that you own and how it's the Bestest thing in the whole entire universe, I want to hear about your comparisons with each console and what makes your's truly your favorite...have fun.

[Jarrox]

Well Mr Red not all of us might b lucky like you 2 comment on dat... I never had 3 consoles at once. but i have played on the 360 and Wii and i personally prefer the 360... have yet to see a ps3 in action

[EmpireKing]

i've played 360 an ps3 but no wii.....didnt play long enough to make a comment on gameplay that i cud support tho...but i love how the 360 looks so....i'd choose 360

[W1nTry]

Well i've played the 360 and the Wii and I beleive they both have their individual appeal. Depending on the circumstance each console has an edge over the next. For FPS gaming and gaming online (though i've not experienced the PS3) I have to say the 360 is the way to go. If you had no high speed internet then the Wii is a VERY attractive choice as its strength is in local multiplayer. The Wii has the easiest, most fun OUT OF THE BOX experience i've ever had and its ESPECIALLY good with the ladies
The PS3 though i've never owned or played one, I would ahve to say is more of the multimedia box, so if you're into movies more then the PS3 could be the better option. That's my take on it.

[Arcmanov]

Well Red, you already know my take on this gen.  The PS3 is a superior machine technically, but overall, the Xbox 360 just pwnz0rz.
Why?  The synergy of form, function, and now extensive game library, all tied together seamlessly by the almost perfect Xbox Live.

Sony is trying, I'll give them that, but they just aren't quite there yet.
Strangely, the Wii seems like more of a novelty to me.  I actually prefer the Gamecube.

[Rten-Kakashi]

I agree with W1NTRY, i only own a wii, and my neighbor owns a 360, conveniently enough, i play both. The Xbox 360 truly masters the online multiplayer options, it's library of games and its power is something you can and will love, wii on the other hand is imo more fun to play, and is surprisingly addictive despite the retarded online play (referring to Nintendo WFC) and its serious lack of power.
 
Imo its games and its controls are what brings it the glory a great nintendo console deserves, disagree if you will, but Wii is my fave, PS3 looks pretty good too, but i haven't played one to judge.

[Redlum08]

Keep it coming fellas.....Very interesting takes so far...

[vivman1107]

I happen to have all 3 as well (the Wii is my brother's). I have a grand total of 2 games for PS3 and I can't remember the last time I picked up the Wii-Mote. I have been playing a lot of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, though (on 360 although Rock Band is also available for PS3). I guess since the title of the thread is "Your Favorite Next Gen Console", I would have to lean toward 360.

Achievements are the major reason for me. They make you play games longer than you may normally (unless you are a perfectionist). Xbox Live Arcade is also really nice with their re-tooling of arcade and console games along with original games like Geometry Wars.

[Rten-Kakashi]

I played a PS3 on new years day, and i just gotta say.... WTF?!

Only 3 games i played on it, in Assassins Creed's loading times and framerate was such a nuiscance..... ugh.... CoD4 was great, but fifa was bullsh*t in my opinion, i also don't like the feel of the control. As i said in my 1st post in this thread.... wii is still my fave (no one may have expecting, but i was thinking ps3 would change that). MODs, sorry if this post was irrelevant, but i wanted to make a point....

P.S I love PS3's design! So damn shiny and.... wow

[TheApprentice]

I played a PS3 on new years day, and i just gotta say.... WTF?!

Only 3 games i played on it, in Assassins Creed's loading times and framerate was such a nuiscance..... ugh.... CoD4 was great, but fifa was bullsh*t in my opinion, i also don't like the feel of the control. As i said in my 1st post in this thread.... wii is still my fave (no one may have expecting, but i was thinking ps3 would change that). MODs, sorry if this post was irrelevant, but i wanted to make a point....

P.S I love PS3's design! So damn shiny and.... wow

you can't judge the system by just playing 3 games....
I believe the Assassin's Creed loading time is the same on 360...its massive maps being loaded...

To judge the PS3, you need to own it and use all the features, then you can tell which system you prefer......
one day's play is not enough to class the system as wtf....

[Rten-Kakashi]

Well for a first time play its worth a "wtf", but i agree, one day not gonna do much good if i want to judge... the PS3 is my cousin's though... i can go anytime, AAAANNDD they gettin their connection set up AAAAANNDD they got CoD 4 and soon to be Resistance   Can i play you guys online when i have the chance?

P.S i thought at first that AC's loading was same as 360.... but i was.... wrong.....

[Crixx_Creww]

to judge the ps3 yu need to own it???
what??
nonsense!! i need to go spend 600 usd on a console to den go, omfg dis is jazz?? ahhaahah
fan boy

[greyfox]

Currently $400 for a PS3.  PS3 is of course my fav console because of it's upcoming games like Haze, Heavy Rain (really looking forward for that one), Final Fantasy XII and Versus XIII, the New Syphon Filter game, MGS4. and that exclusive game Rockstar is keeping under wraps and a bit more.  Of course none of these have been released yet but most of them are scheduled for a release this year.  Sony had a real sluggish start but I feel this year they will release their real quality exclusive games.  We'll still have to wait and see though.

[Redlum08]

Well, so far I see the Xbox 360 is getting more favor than either PS3 or Wii. Now as an owner of all three, and since I have played COD 4 on both the Xbox 360 and PS3, I can say technically I see no difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 graphics wise, the controls are different in the way they feel, but I guess that is relative to what you are used to playing.

I still find myself favoring the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live due to the ease of inviting friends and setting up sweats on Live (Although since Christmas Xbox Live has been giving hell). I can never find anyone on PS 3 to sweat with, GreyFox I see occasionally and Apprentice, but its usually a max of 3  people including myself on PS3. Whereas on Xbox live I can see 15 - 30 sometimes people on at a time and I can send them invites to my game from the 360 Dashboard.

I can't do that on the PS3, you have to be all playing the same game in order for the system to allow invites. I PRAY TO GOD that Home solves this problem, otherwise I will definitely be using the PS3 as my Permanent Blu Ray player, which it has been so far, except for the odd game of COD 4 and Unreal Tournament III. For now, My favorite is the Xbox 360.

The Wii is fun to play but gets boring eventually, the graphics obviously not the selling point. Looking forward to the star wars game Crixx mentioned in the other thread. I have Mario Galaxy and that game is a blast and lots of fun, but again online play is whats fun these days if you doh have other people over to play. Smash Brothers better come good and have VOICE communication to make it an overall great online experience.

[TheApprentice]

to judge the ps3 yu need to own it???
what??
nonsense!! i need to go spend 600 usd on a console to den go, omfg dis is jazz?? ahhaahah
fan boy

don't blow this out of proportion Crixx...lol
Fanboy I may be...

But when I said own, I meant it broadly, that is...sit down with the thing...spend some time....

and its not $600!! 

[Rten-Kakashi]

The Wii is fun to play but gets boring eventually, the graphics obviously not the selling point. Looking forward to the star wars game Crixx mentioned in the other thread. I have Mario Galaxy and that game is a blast and lots of fun, but again online play is whats fun these days if you doh have other people over to play. Smash Brothers better come good and have VOICE communication to make it an overall great online experience.

I don't think it gets boring.....

Graphics? The graphics are good! at least... for most of its games anyway... You keeping 360 & ps3 graphics in mind when u talk about wii daz what goin on here... what kinda ting yuh on dread?

[shivadee]

Well Mr Red not all of us might b lucky like you 2 comment on dat... I never had 3 consoles at once. but i have played on the 360 and Wii and i personally prefer the 360... have yet to see a ps3 in action

1. Gaming is expensive
2. Deal with it


If you cant afford all 3 is no seen, daz life wah you go do?. Enjoy what you got and enjoy it for good reason. You want the full next gen experience you buy all the consoles. RIght now im thoroughly enjoying Drakes Fortune on PS3, Mass Effect on 360 and Mario Galaxy on Wii....and each one you cant get on the other.

I own all 3 consoles as well. No preference. I have fun with the exclusives on all.
As for HAZE....im not saying anything till i play it. I think its gona be another Timeshift.

6 months ago i would say dont buy a PS3 yet. But recently with the cross platforms and exclusives i would say either 360 or PS3 is a good deal. Its really all about what exclusives you are looking forward too. However online play for PS3 is horrendous in comparison to 360....Sony needs to do some SERIOUS work with their online interface...im hoping HOME changes that.

Agree with redlum.....Wii is a boring as f(ck console when im by myself. But i had it here for xmas with family and BAR NONE is the best console...However in my apartment by myself....with a 360 and PS3 sitting next to it the caliber of games just CHANGE on those consoles. The release of Wii games for the everyday gamer, who plays allllll the time (like me) is not equivalent. You get Mario....finish it in 2 days and have nothing to play again for a while because the online play for Wii is non existent....new games are out for the PS3 and 360 every week or 2 weeks....and they range from poor to okay to good to very good....enough to rent...play and enjoy. THis is the difference. I cannot live on a Wii alone.....the others yes.

Graphics are garbage on the Wii...u forget we playing this thing on a bigass HD screen...not a choonksy 27 or 36 inch tv. But you buy a Wii for gameplay...not graphics

..what else yuh want we compare the graphics too? PS2?.....PSONE? DS?. Straighten up....the Wii is in the next gen just like the other 2....cards play as they lie.

[Redlum08]

so seeing as how all titles have been out for over a year each can we stop calling them 'next gen' and start referring to them as 'current gen'?

Well there are still games for the OLD gen, Xbox, GameCube, PS2, so i think we can still refer to it as "Next Gen" until the Next Next Gen comes out in 5 years or so...LOL

[TaC_uP]

Wii for me. Cheapest one that doesn't rely on graphics to make good games.

If I had to choose a second I'd take the PS3 especially since Warner Brothers is using blu-ray as thier only format and I really like MGS and FF.

X360 would be my favourite if I didn't own a high end pc. That console basically shares it's library with PCs and the pc ports are better for the time being and most of those ports are the console's best sellers/best games, so I really have no reason to use my 360.

[Rten-Kakashi]

Agree with redlum.....Wii is a boring as f(ck console when im by myself. But i had it here for xmas with family and BAR NONE is the best console...However in my apartment by myself....with a 360 and PS3 sitting next to it the caliber of games just CHANGE on those consoles. The release of Wii games for the everyday gamer, who plays allllll the time (like me) is not equivalent. You get Mario....finish it in 2 days and have nothing to play again for a while because the online play for Wii is non existent....new games are out for the PS3 and 360 every week or 2 weeks....and they range from poor to okay to good to very good....enough to rent...play and enjoy. THis is the difference. I cannot live on a Wii alone.....the others yes.

Graphics are garbage on the Wii...u forget we playing this thing on a bigass HD screen...not a choonksy 27 or 36 inch tv. But you buy a Wii for gameplay...not graphics

..what else yuh want we compare the graphics too? PS2?.....PSONE? DS?. Straighten up....the Wii is in the next gen just like the other 2....cards play as they lie.

Good lord..... Well if daz what u think of wii, nobody could change that cept yourself, i must agree with TaC_uP, as you'd expect me to, wii don't rely on graphics to make good games, ALOT of people enjoy it... more than u could think of, also wii just missin voice chat for online games right now, rented Medal of Honor Heroes 2 on wii yet? But i suppose it would be a waste of time for u and Mr. Red here.

As for the insult directed to wii graphics, no not garbage, no dont compare with ps2 or the rest... and PLAY IT ON 480p WITH THE COMPONENT CABLE, there's a small change, but better than 480i