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"WHATS THE BEST CONSOLE"

What do you think the best console is. Lets have a vote.
Just say what you think is the best. Eg. Ps2, PS1

Faster Master Blaster wrote:
> xbox
>
> i mean look at the bundle you get halo splinter cell and two more for
> £197.99

Splinter cell to be multi-format soon!

PS2 sales more units without the need to chuck in games. But there are store bundles around for PS2 as well anyway.

The X-Box controller is pants, though. No good having 4 games if they're all unplayable.

xbox

i mean look at the bundle you get halo splinter cell and two more for £197.99

the hard man wrote:
> my BIG willy!

*remembers Gareth from The Office*


heh

PS2 has the largest collection of games. Many games also go multi-format, but some still launch first on PS2. Also has a number of exclusive titles. Has a DVD movie player, plus digital surround sound. Online with hard disc drive will be possible later with adaptor. This will require a broadband signal (not all area's are served), and there will be some form of payment for access.

XBox has a performance edge, although it's not light years ahead. Many of the games are ports from the PS2 and look identical or only very slightly better. Some port title's take longer to appear on XBox. There are a few exclusives worth considering. Plays DVD movies but only if used with the remote. Digital surround sound. Hard disc has potential but is under used by many games. A memory card is still required if you want to take saved games round to a friends house. Already has Broadband for online, and the service should launch in the near future. You must live in an area served by broadband signals in order to go online. There will be some form of subscription charge.

GameCube is available in a selection of colours. Also the cheapest of the 3 consoles. Games are stored on small discs, which hold less data than the other consoles which could lead to problems later when bigger games are produced. Not compatible with DVD (or CD). No digital surround sound, only ProLogic2. Many games are ports from PS2 and look identical. There are a number of exclusive titles.

Who said Savo was getting better?

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Look the PS2 has the most votes, console war over.

Thanks for the examples Rossco, I would have been lost without them.

i said it will be the same question again in a couple of years time

No one should care anymore. The cross platform conformity of the games industry at the moment defies the uniqueness and abilities of different platforms, only first party or exclusive titles take a full advantage of the each platforms individual strongths.

What you should be looking at is who are the best games developers in the world, and then look at what platforms their best games are on.

Personal preference will then decide the best console to be buying, not which is the theoretical "best".