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Variety comes in packs of 8 and which one to choose… (Sorry)
Now one thing (hopefully) even Playstation fans can accept is that when it comes to variety Nintendo give you the better options. First we have colours, the N64 has a large collection of different N64 colours, the Gameboy Color is the same and so is the Gameboy Advanced even the Gamecube will have a selection of colours to choose from.
So what I hear you cry, since when has colours had an effect on gaming, well as Tesco’s say every little helps and if you are one of those people who don’t like purple or black it is nice to be able change it. But I’m not just talking about the colours of controllers and consoles I’m also talking about your ability to choose what sort of console you want. The PS2 is expensive, this isn’t a big criticism but one thing that drives up the price is its ability to play DVD’s. If it was £100 who would want to buy a DVD player if they get a game console and DVD machine combo for cheaper?
Unfortunately people who already have a DVD player or don’t want one isn’t getting a good deal, they are paying extra and the extra they are getting is something they don’t want. Now Nintendo make a console without a DVD player to cater for the people with low budgets or don’t want a DVD player whilst Panasonic make a more expensive console for those who can afford more and want a DVD player. A nice bit of variety there.
Nintendo games also show a lot of variety, they tend to be unashamedly cute but if you like Racing, Golf, Board games, platformers, RPG’s, Beat ‘em ups and puzzle games you can get a Mario game! It is quite amazing how Nintendo can make so many different types of games to cater for so many different peoples tastes involving a fat Italian plumber! Smash Brothers is a great example of Nintendo’s variety as you can compare Nintendo’s big name characters and discover how different they are.
So should we see more Variety in games? Is Variation in colours important? Will we be able to pick and choose graphic and sound chips to suit our budget much like a PC’s in the future? What do you think?
Here’s to the future
Dringo
Now one thing (hopefully) even Playstation fans can accept is that when it comes to variety Nintendo give you the better options. First we have colours, the N64 has a large collection of different N64 colours, the Gameboy Color is the same and so is the Gameboy Advanced even the Gamecube will have a selection of colours to choose from.
So what I hear you cry, since when has colours had an effect on gaming, well as Tesco’s say every little helps and if you are one of those people who don’t like purple or black it is nice to be able change it. But I’m not just talking about the colours of controllers and consoles I’m also talking about your ability to choose what sort of console you want. The PS2 is expensive, this isn’t a big criticism but one thing that drives up the price is its ability to play DVD’s. If it was £100 who would want to buy a DVD player if they get a game console and DVD machine combo for cheaper?
Unfortunately people who already have a DVD player or don’t want one isn’t getting a good deal, they are paying extra and the extra they are getting is something they don’t want. Now Nintendo make a console without a DVD player to cater for the people with low budgets or don’t want a DVD player whilst Panasonic make a more expensive console for those who can afford more and want a DVD player. A nice bit of variety there.
Nintendo games also show a lot of variety, they tend to be unashamedly cute but if you like Racing, Golf, Board games, platformers, RPG’s, Beat ‘em ups and puzzle games you can get a Mario game! It is quite amazing how Nintendo can make so many different types of games to cater for so many different peoples tastes involving a fat Italian plumber! Smash Brothers is a great example of Nintendo’s variety as you can compare Nintendo’s big name characters and discover how different they are.
So should we see more Variety in games? Is Variation in colours important? Will we be able to pick and choose graphic and sound chips to suit our budget much like a PC’s in the future? What do you think?
Here’s to the future
Dringo
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In reply to some of Grix's posts, it's rather like what I wrote in the DVD Forum a few days ago.
Some games are good for some, and bad for others. I dislike RPG's abd strategy games such as Command and Conquer, where as people like FM love RPG's, and lots of people spend half their lives playing C and C!
Also, loads of people love Zelda games. I personally, do not. It doesn't mean it's a bad game-it's just that I don't like that type of game.
And Biggles-I thought all those "10 Steps to Being a whatever" posts were funny-not just Turbo's!
Obviously you fail to see the jokes in many posts, as well as your obvious blindness as to some of the PS2's superb games.
Charge Of The Light Brigade, eh?? Very amusing.
Some games are good for some, and bad for others. I dislike RPG's abd strategy games such as Command and Conquer, where as people like FM love RPG's, and lots of people spend half their lives playing C and C!
Also, loads of people love Zelda games. I personally, do not. It doesn't mean it's a bad game-it's just that I don't like that type of game.
And Biggles-I thought all those "10 Steps to Being a whatever" posts were funny-not just Turbo's!
Obviously you fail to see the jokes in many posts, as well as your obvious blindness as to some of the PS2's superb games.
Charge Of The Light Brigade, eh?? Very amusing.
Lies and accusations. Name a lie. And they are substantiated accusations which is more than can be said for you. Now I can not be bothered with this anymore and I am going to stop this stupid war of words. Say what you want you only show yourself up when you keep going on. The proof of that will be you failure to be elected as a notable in the next few elections.
Why not? I'm not just going to stand here while someone attacks me with lies and accusations.
Turbonutter wrote:
> OK then. I will now commence to POP all my informative posts.
Please don't!
> OK then. I will now commence to POP all my informative posts.
Please don't!
Please do not.
OK then. I will now commence to POP all my informative posts.
Turbo you do not have a funny side. I could see that it was a lame attempt at a joke but it is the theme of most of your post along with "PS2 is wonderful. It is the greatest thing ever. It has lots of wonderful games." Dringo I am not wasting my time going back further to see more of Turbonutters mindless twaddle. He excuses everything with you missed the point. When he can write an unbiased post that makes sense and has half decent spelling and is informative whilst expressing an opinion then I will stop thinking so badly of him. I am just waiting on Ant coming in now. Charge of the light brigade.
Dringo wrote:
> That post had a stupid perception and although your serious posts
> tend to ahve good points your ones that blatently set out to ause an
> argument and start to fight are silly and shall i say immature?
I've only done that a few times.
> That post had a stupid perception and although your serious posts
> tend to ahve good points your ones that blatently set out to ause an
> argument and start to fight are silly and shall i say immature?
I've only done that a few times.
Dringo wrote:
> What about the All Nintys are biased (that was Turbo
> right?)
Yeah, but I was really peeved off at the blind arrogance of the Nintys that day.
> What about the All Nintys are biased (that was Turbo
> right?)
Yeah, but I was really peeved off at the blind arrogance of the Nintys that day.
That post had a stupid perception and although your serious posts tend to ahve good points your ones that blatently set out to ause an argument and start to fight are silly and shall i say immature?
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