Do you have a console?

[Brandon Paddock]

I have two Xboxes (one modded, one Halo Edition box for Live), a Gamecube (never gets played), and a new-style PS2 that I recently picked up, mainly for GT4.

The modded Xbox has emulators for every other system, including a goodly sized library of SNES and PSX games.

[Refalm]

I have two Xboxes (one modded, one Halo Edition box for Live), a Gamecube (never gets played), and a new-style PS2 that I recently picked up, mainly for GT4.

The modded Xbox has emulators for every other system, including a goodly sized library of SNES and PSX games.

I couldn't get enough of a Gamecube I once borrowed. The games, the controller... just amazing.

[bedouin]

I couldn't get enough of a Gamecube I once borrowed. The games, the controller... just amazing.

Most people don't give it a chance.  I think it's an incredibly cool machine, and for some odd reason I admire that they've created a copy-protection mechanism that's not easily defeated.

[Refalm]

Most people don't give it a chance.  I think it's an incredibly cool machine, and for some odd reason I admire that they've created a copy-protection mechanism that's not easily defeated.

Yes, most folks see the Gamecube as that machine with childish games.
Nintendo is more than Pokemon and Pikmin you know

[skyman8081]

Every system has their own strenghths and weaknesses.

PS2 is good, it has more games by sheer volume, but has the weakest hardware, and a half-ass online strategy.  So-So controller.  Katamari Damacy
GameCube is good, has many good games, but the total are few in number, library is lacking.  Horrible Controller, Lacks online play altogether.  Super Smash Prothers Melee
Xbox is good, limited selection, but a few gems, strongest hardware,  Solid and perfect online play. great contoller.  Halo and Halo 2

remember, this is all my person opinion.
I love all three systems, but none are perfect, so I prefer to not gloss over the flaws of one, and tear open the flaws of another.


And for the record, I love the large Xbox Controller, it fits my hands like a glove.  And my subsription to Xbox Live is well worth it.

[Brandon Paddock]

Every system has their own strenghths and weaknesses.
 
PS2 is good, it has more games by sheer volume, but has the weakest hardware, and a half-ass online strategy. So-So controller. Katamari Damacy
GameCube is good, has many good games, but the total are few in number, library is lacking. Horrible Controller, Lacks online play altogether. Super Smash Prothers Melee
Xbox is good, limited selection, but a few gems, strongest hardware, Solid and perfect online play. great contoller. Halo and Halo 2
 
remember, this is all my person opinion.
I love all three systems, but none are perfect, so I prefer to not gloss over the flaws of one, and tear open the flaws of another.
 
 
And for the record, I love the large Xbox Controller, it fits my hands like a glove. And my subsription to Xbox Live is well worth it.

Wow, I could have written that post myself!
 
It seems its rare that I find someone else who likes the large Xbox controller. I think it's perfect, and I'm very sad that they don't make them anymore. I do understand that the D-pad on it isn't ideal for fighting games - and I will concede that point. But everything else about it... the feel, the triggers, the layout... it all works so very well.
 
The PS2 controller I never found to be all the great. It could stand to be a little bit bigger, although I think my biggest gripe is that using the analog sticks doesn't feel natural. It's the best standard-type controller for fighting games, though.
 
The GameCube controller is an embarassment. The thing is so tiny and cheaply made that I feel like I'm going to crush it in my hands. The triggers have good range (unlike the PS2 ones), but they make this horrible "spring-y" sound when you press them all the way. It gives an awful tactile sensation and sounds just plain awful. The button layout is just completely wrong... Aside from the A and B buttons being backward, the positioning of the buttons is completely counter-intuitive. I always say it's as if some genius at Nintendo said "Jee, where should we put the buttons? I know! We'll flick some water at it and put a button wherever a drop lands!"
 
The Xbox "S" controllers are a good compromise between the PS2 controller and the proper positioning of the analog sticks. However, the placement of the black and white buttons is all wrong. They should never have been moved.
 
Oh, and Xbox Live has been so perfectly executed.  I wasn't sure how they were going to make it any better than it already is - but the plans for the next-gen Xbox Live laid out at GDC sound fantastic.

[Refalm]

Weird... I seem to be the only one here who actually likes the Gamecube controller.

It fits perfectly, and all the buttons are reachable. It's also an improvement from the Nintendo 64 controller, which had that RSI thumb thingy.

I like the PS 2 controller too. And they improved the Xbox controller, by not making it huge.

[Kintaro]

I have a badass console:

/dev/console

vt220 emulation.

[Microsoft rules]

I have the fantastic Xbox!
With Xbox LIVE!
Thank you Microsoft!
Well done, Gates!

[Refalm]

I have the fantastic Xbox!
With Xbox LIVE!
Thank you Microsoft!
Well done, Gates!

What the fuck :thumbdwn:

[Calum]

nice work, good to see some sensible discussion here at last!

[Refalm]

nice work, good to see some sensible discussion here at last!

All right, I'm sorry.

But, I do have the feeling that "Microsoft Rules" isn't being serious here, since he closes all his/her messages with
"Thank you Microsoft!
Well done, Gates!
"

[TB]

The last console I purchased was a N64.........big mistake IMO. A poorly designed controller (the analogue stick was too fragile), and a serious lack of good games. A voice in the back of my head was telling me to get a Playstation.....I should have listened. Before the N64 there was my trusty old SNES.......many sweet memories. To me it'll always be the god of 16-bit. Whilst on the topic of 16-bit, was Australia the only place where the Sega Genesis was known as the Sega Megadrive??? That's one mystery I'd like to figure out.

I have to agree with the general sentiment that Halo sucks. I played the PC version and found it soooo underwhelming, even for a console FPS (I'm not sure if I'll ever be comfortable with playing FPS on a console). Halo's graphics were so-so, and the game just didn't 'grab' me. Plus, because it was a Microsoft product, it was an absolute resource hog!!!! Only Microsoft could make a product that runs like diarrhea on its own OS.

After holding out for such a long time, I may finally return to console gaming with a PS2. I have been pulled in by the greatness that is Gran Turismo 4. GT3 just didn't have enough pulling power for me......but with 700 cars (including a Ford Model T!!!!!) I just can't resist.

[bedouin]

Whilst on the topic of 16-bit, was Australia the only place where the Sega Genesis was known as the Sega Megadrive??? That's one mystery I'd like to figure out.

It was MegaDrive everywhere except America (maybe all of North America).  In the US the name MegaDrive was already trademarked.  I always thought the Super Famicom looked much better than the SNES.  The US version was too blocky looking.

[Annorax]

It was MegaDrive everywhere except America (maybe all of North America).  In the US the name MegaDrive was already trademarked.  I always thought the Super Famicom looked much better than the SNES.  The US version was too blocky looking.

Seconded. The Super Famicom (and Famicom by extension) looked way better than their North American counterparts. Nintendo got closer to "right" with the toploading SNES mark II.

Either way, all my consoles look the same these days: in a bin in my garage, games with them, all but replaced by emulation.