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Evi1d33d
11-19-2006, 11:33 AM
With the CC $40 off coupon the Wii will cost $210 and with an amazon deal the Xbox 360 core system will cost $100 ($200 after getting a 20GB HD). Which system do you think I should get?
arthurRWD
11-19-2006, 11:37 AM
360
I love mine.
MusicNoteLess
11-19-2006, 11:38 AM
Just get both. They different systems, needless to say. BUt if you just had to choose one....
...I'm a nintendo Fanboy at heart.
Spades22
11-19-2006, 01:19 PM
Well they basically are the same, but I say Wii. To me Xbox 360 is only fun once you get online since the majority of games on the 360 are FPS games, and those are only fun online. But to get online running you'll need like... what 200 Canadian? Plus 60 Canadian each year after that. Then to get another controller and maybe an arcade game = 250, say 250-300 with tax. Add that to the cost of the system and you get probably around 800 with tax once you get a bundle. The Wii you can get everything including online, and games that are not just FPS and are actually fun to play alone such as Zelda and Mario...even though the online isn't great, and for about 400 Canadian you can get the Wii, 2 controllers total, and 1 game with tax included. So...you're really saving quite a bit of money, almost half, if you get a Wii.
Although if you really like FPS games and enjoy playing online and don't care about the money, I say an xbox 360. I just don't like FPS games except if they're online, so paying that extra money for online seems like a waste to me. Plus I'm thinking I'll like games such as Metroid Prime as an FPS much more with the mouse-like controller.
Strell
11-19-2006, 01:23 PM
Kind of a loaded question.
Do you know how small your chances are for getting in on the Amazon.com deal?
Wii. There is a very good chance you wont be getting a x360 from amazon.
Chacrana
11-19-2006, 01:59 PM
I'd say the Wii simply because the Xbox 360 is still sorely lacking in exclusives. Yeah, it got Gears of War, but what else is there? Some stuff that's also on the PC and the PS3 and a lot of other games that are pretty shitty. This next year should turn things around for the 360, but does the system have anything that can compare to Metroid, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii? I personally don't think so. If I had to go with one, it'd definitely be the Wii. But I have both because... well, they're pretty different and I need both.
evanft
11-19-2006, 02:05 PM
I'd say the Wii simply because the Xbox 360 is still sorely lacking in exclusives. Yeah, it got Gears of War, but what else is there? Some stuff that's also on the PC and the PS3 and a lot of other games that are pretty shitty.
The PS3 versions, though, will almost certainly be inferior because of the controller and online play.
Chacrana
11-19-2006, 02:20 PM
The PS3 versions, though, will almost certainly be inferior ebcause of the controller and online play.
PS3 versions are inferior right now because of the issues with developing for new hardware... stuff like CoD 3 runs like shit at times so yeah, the 360 version ends up being better and the lack of online play is definitely an issue. But that's also something that will definitely change in the next 6 months or so as devs. stop rushing stuff out the door for the PS3.
evanft
11-19-2006, 02:25 PM
PS3 versions are inferior right now because of the issues with developing for new hardware... stuff like CoD 3 runs like shit at times so yeah, the 360 version ends up being better and the lack of online play is definitely an issue. But that's also something that will definitely change in the next 6 months or so as devs. stop rushing stuff out the door for the PS3.
But will the online play magically get better? Will a unified XBL-like service appear? Will the controller be fixed? No.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:02 PM
360, definitely, espicially since you'll be waiting a long time for the Wii to overcome it's post launch drought.
And if you want online play, 360 is a no brainer... that shit is fun as hell.
If you can get a cheap 360, do it, because the library right now has exploded and it has a ton of games to play.
Strell
11-19-2006, 03:10 PM
360, definitely, espicially since you'll be waiting a long time for the Wii to overcome it's post launch drought.
That's highly subjective.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:14 PM
That's highly subjective.
Not really... according to Gamestop, Janurary has one game for the Wii, Feb. has one game for the Wii (But it's Blazing Angels, so it dosen't count), March has a handful of games with most being EA stuff, and if Super Mario Galaxy holds an April date that's the only thing there.
Chances are, the big N will push that one back since GS just has a placeholder date. May has one crappy Disney game, which brings us to June when "supposedly" Metroid Prime 3, Smash Brothers Brawl, and some other games come out and it looks like the drought will end.
I don't get how that's subjective... one game a month is pretty much a drought, and that's counting the fact that all these games hold their original release date. This is all according to Gamestop.com, so maybe some other release list is far different.
It's no different than any other console that launches, except maybe the PS3 since I haven't paid attention to it.
But still, if the guy can get a cheap 360, he can just play that library until the Wii builds a big library, and probably find a better deal on that.
Spades22
11-19-2006, 03:16 PM
1 good game a month is better than 500 shooters for me. Depends what type of games you like.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:17 PM
1 good game a month is better than 500 shooters for me. Depends what type of games you like.
Because 360 has 500 shooters :roll:
Why haven't you been banned yet?
Can't you see the adults are trying to have a conversation?
xghostsniperx
11-19-2006, 03:20 PM
I'd get a Wii, just because you most likely will not get that Core system for $100.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:21 PM
I'd get a Wii, just because you most likely will not get that Core system for $100.
Well hey, someone has to get it, it could very well be this guy ;)
Strell
11-19-2006, 03:22 PM
Most people aren't going to finish all the games they got in a few weeks, let alone the multiplayer components of things like Wii Sports.
It's subjective because you're assuming everyone is going to buy and finish Zelda in a week like you told me you could, which is an insane idea. I only got time to play maybe 2-3 hours a day, and that's pushing it, and that would still take me 3-4 weeks to finish Zelda alone.
By then I'll probably have picked up Elebits and Metal Slug, which adds to the two games I've already got.
I don't need to go at a breakneck speed with the Wii, and there's absolutely no way Gamestop is the end-all-be-all king of knowing what comes out and when it does. I'm not saying Nintendo is gonna pull out a surprise game, but I'm not counting it out either.
I won't throw in a weak argument about VC games because it is a weak argument.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:25 PM
Most people aren't going to finish all the games they got in a few weeks, let alone the multiplayer components of things like Wii Sports.
It's subjective because you're assuming everyone is going to buy and finish Zelda in a week like you told me you could, which is an insane idea. I only got time to play maybe 2-3 hours a day, and that's pushing it, and that would still take me 3-4 weeks to finish Zelda alone.
By then I'll probably have picked up Elebits and Metal Slug, which adds to the two games I've already got.
I don't need to go at a breakneck speed with the Wii, and there's absolutely no way Gamestop is the end-all-be-all king of knowing what comes out and when it does. I'm not saying Nintendo is gonna pull out a surprise game, but I'm not counting it out either.
I won't throw in a weak argument about VC games because it is a weak argument.
But still, I'm fairly certain you can finish Zelda in 6 months time and then what? There are other games but I'm not sure if they'll last an entire 6 months. I guess it's different with me since I only want the Wii for Nintendo games, and not the ports of everything else, like Metal Slug. I just used Gamestop as a source since that's pretty much the only thing they are good for is dates because they want your $$$.
Haha, you're really holding me to this Zelda thing ;) We'll make it a contest, when the GC version comes out I'll get it on release day and we'll see if I can't plow through it in a week :D
Strell
11-19-2006, 03:26 PM
Haha, you're really holding me to this Zelda thing ;) We'll make it a contest, when the GC version comes out I'll get it on release day and we'll see if I can't plow through it in a week :D
That doesn't make your point any stronger.
It almost makes it weaker.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:28 PM
That doesn't make your point any stronger.
It almost makes it weaker.
Eh, I don't really care about making a point, dosen't really matter to me what system this guy gets, but I'm pulling for him to be one of the 1,000, since that's cool as hell.
But you're the one who brought the Zelda thing up, not sure why. And by everyone, I mostly mean the hardcore "I waited in line for 24 hours for a Wii", and yea, I guarantee a majority of those people will plow through Zelda in no time flat.
If they have the time to wait an entire day for the system then I'm sure they took the entire day (today) to put 10 - 20 hours into the game.
Strell
11-19-2006, 03:33 PM
Eh, I don't really care about making a point, dosen't really matter to me what system this guy gets, but I'm pulling for him to be one of the 1,000, since that's cool as hell.
But you're the one who brought the Zelda thing up, not sure why. And by everyone, I mostly mean the hardcore "I waited in line for 24 hours for a Wii", and yea, I guarantee a majority of those people will plow through Zelda in no time flat.
I brought it up because it's a weak point you're foisting on the conversation, and it always has been.
If someone has the time to finish a supposed 60 hour game in a week, they need something else to do.
If I could manage that, I wouldn't have the backlog I have now, which includes great games for all sorts of systems. And this is why it is not that valid to sit there and proclaim "the drought = dead" for a system.
Now if someone ONLY has one system, then we're talking a little more on the level here. But I imagine anyone at CAG probably has more than one system at home, and if they are paying attention at all, they've got more than a few games in shrink wrap just begging to be played.
If you're going to play this card, what stops someone from saying "Well Gears of War can only be beaten in 8 hours?" Not a whole lot, except that some people keep playing it through a few times because it's still a fun game, and there's nothing wrong with playing it a second or third time through. I realize there's multiplayer but it doesn't seem to have the same draw that some other online games have, since everyone will inevitably go back to playing Halo 2.
Look, if you can manage an Xbox for 100, then it is obviously the better deal. But that's assuming you get it, which is like saying "If I found 600 dollars on the ground, would it be worth it to get a PS3, or should I just buy a 360 and some games?"
If they have the time to wait an entire day for the system then I'm sure they took the entire day (today) to put 10 - 20 hours into the game.
Now that's just silly.
Roufuss
11-19-2006, 03:40 PM
I brought it up because it's a weak point you're foisting on the conversation, and it always has been.
If someone has the time to finish a supposed 60 hour game in a week, they need something else to do.
If I could manage that, I wouldn't have the backlog I have now, which includes great games for all sorts of systems. And this is why it is not that valid to sit there and proclaim "the drought = dead" for a system.
Now if someone ONLY has one system, then we're talking a little more on the level here. But I imagine anyone at CAG probably has more than one system at home, and if they are paying attention at all, they've got more than a few games in shrink wrap just begging to be played.
If you're going to play this card, what stops someone from saying "Well Gears of War can only be beaten in 8 hours?" Not a whole lot, except that some people keep playing it through a few times because it's still a fun game, and there's nothing wrong with playing it a second or third time through. I realize there's multiplayer but it doesn't seem to have the same draw that some other online games have, since everyone will inevitably go back to playing Halo 2.
Look, if you can manage an Xbox for 100, then it is obviously the better deal. But that's assuming you get it, which is like saying "If I found 600 dollars on the ground, would it be worth it to get a PS3, or should I just buy a 360 and some games?"
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But the thing is, I'm NOT looking at this from a CAG point of view... I'm looking at this in the light Nintendo put it in. They want people who have never gamed to buy their console, they want people who aren't hardcore gamers at all (and probably don't own other systems) and probably don't have a backlog to buy their system.
The mom's and the dad's and the friends who haven't gamed in years who are buying this system who only have the one release date list to look through. Then you get into "Those people won't plow through Zelda at all" but I even wonder if those people will buy Zelda? They seem more the Wii Sports / Excitetruck crowd, maybe Monkey Ball.
I mean, I don't know the OP's situation, but many many gamers don't have a backlog at all. I know alot of people who game and they buy one game at a time, beat it, and move to the next... a backlog dosen't exist for the majority of buyers.
We've gone waaaaaaay off the course of things ;) I say we should just bury the hatchet now before some of the more unruly CAG's break up our friendly discussion. Besides, don't you have a Wii to play with ;)
Strell
11-19-2006, 03:56 PM
We've gone waaaaaaay off the course of things ;) I say we should just bury the hatchet now before some of the more unruly CAG's break up our friendly discussion. Besides, don't you have a Wii to play with ;)
Mk, it's just that this isn't a very level question to ask, because it assumes you can directly pit the Wii and the 360.
We can't do that purely on a software scale, 'cuz the 360 has been out a year longer and has a library established already. It had a goddamn system drought for a while, let alone software (and there were numerous delays), so the same thing could have been aimed there.
The point is this:
Do you want to play Zelda and Wii Sports?
If the answer is no, then:
Do you want to play Gears of War, Dead Rising, and Oblivion?
If the answer is no, then:
Go for the bigger deal with the most options right now, which is the 360, without question. But good luck, as that seems to be the crux on which all of this rests.
I'd say in most instances, people in this situation who understand the market would get the HD consoles as a separate entity from the Wii, which provides a different interface, meaning it's worth your while to have one of the former compliment the latter.
And yea, I do. But I'm hungry. :( And I can't eat a Wii.
Mmmm. .... Well....
xghostsniperx
11-19-2006, 04:59 PM
Unless you're deadset on only having one console, are these so-called "gaming droughts" really that bad?
I'm guessing people on CAG are pretty hardcore into gaming. Most probably have more than one console to fall back on.
Personally, I'm fine playing the hell out of launch consoles and going back to established consoles. I'll end up playing my Wii nonstop for a month and go back to PS2 or 360 for a few months until Wii gets some more releases. I personally don't have a problem with that at all.
lordwow
11-19-2006, 05:33 PM
I would get a Wii. But probably both. X360 is just behind Wii on my list.
KaneRobot
11-19-2006, 08:04 PM
That's highly subjective.
Nope.
And for fuck's sake, how many ways are people going to find new ways to ask the same goddamn question?
furyk
11-19-2006, 08:21 PM
360, definitely, espicially since you'll be waiting a long time for the Wii to overcome it's post launch drought.
That's funny. I thought Wario Ware, Metriod Prime 3, Elebits, Wii Play, Super Swing Golf, and Farcry are all hitting in the next two months (not to mention the Virtual Console games which are clearly better then the non-original 360 Live Arcade games so far). The Wii has quite a few more games coming out in it's post holidays three months then either the PS3 or the 360 did.
Having said that, always get the console that's been out longer just because your money will pay off faster. If you can get a $100 360, go for it.
RedvsBlue
11-19-2006, 08:34 PM
I know this one probably might rub some people the wrong way but there's a shocking number of kid games for the Wii launch. No, I'm not talking about games that could be played by kids but rather the games that will only be played by kids like Happy Feet, Barnyard, Open Season, and Ice Age 2. I'm a little worried about that personally and I'm hoping its not a preview of what the future holds for the Wii.
The Wii because the 360's library has been lackluster so far. I'd just play my original Xbox as its far superior game-wise.
PenguinMaster
11-19-2006, 08:39 PM
Definitely 360. There is pretty much nothing I care a lot about on Wii or even announced for Wii. But the 360 already has some great games (Kameo, Condemned, Rainbow Six Vegas in a few days, Dead or Alive 4). The answer also depends on whether you have a PS3 and a gaming PC though.
RedvsBlue
11-19-2006, 08:42 PM
The Wii because the 360's library has been lackluster so far. I'd just play my original Xbox as its far superior game-wise.
You're actually saying the Wii's library is stronger than the 360's right now?
You're actually saying the Wii's library is stronger than the 360's right now?
Looking ahead in the months shortly coming up, yes.
VanillaGorilla
11-19-2006, 09:06 PM
The Wii because the 360's library has been lackluster so far. I'd just play my original Xbox as its far superior game-wise.I know, the 360 game library sucks. Crappy games like Condemned, Call of Duty 2, Fight Night 3, Geometry Wars, Oblivion, GRAW, Dead Rising, Call of Duty 3, Gears of War, PGR3, F.E.A.R., Double Agent, Saints Row, Ultimate MK3, Prey. Those games are crap. And it's pretty easy to say, after the Wii being out for 1 day and the 360 being out 362, that the Wii has far more superior games.
:roll:
VanillaGorilla
11-19-2006, 09:08 PM
Looking ahead in the months shortly coming up, yes.I know, 360 doesn't have anything good coming up in the next couple months. Except for Lost Planet. And BioShock. And Mass Effect. And Rainbow Six Vegas. And Blue Dragon. And Culdcept Saga. And The Darkness. And Forza 2. And Crackdown. And Timeshift. And Army of Two. And Assassins Creed. And Too Human. And Lost Odyssey.
jimbodan
11-19-2006, 09:10 PM
Tough call, I'd really like to play Zelda on the Wii and Elebits looks like it will be fun, but then again I'd also really like to play Dead Rising and after hearing Wombat hype it up, Viva Pinata. So I guess I'd take the Wii, but I'd be happy either way.
ITDEFX
11-19-2006, 09:12 PM
show me a Wii game that can do this
http://www.doaxtreme.net/newpics2/dsc00121qr8.jpg
until then, its a 360 with a copy of DoAX2
help1
11-19-2006, 09:15 PM
Online games = 360. NO BRAINER.
help1
11-19-2006, 09:17 PM
show me a Wii game that can do this
http://www.doaxtreme.net/newpics2/dsc00121qr8.jpg
until then, its a 360 with a copy of DoAX2
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/745/745389/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-20061110104838727.jpg
Much sexier.
guyver2077
11-19-2006, 09:18 PM
360 all the way...
and that post above is kinda gay
Duo_Maxwell
11-19-2006, 09:18 PM
Doesn't answer the posed question really but I say the 360 and the reason is simple. It's the better deal...
We are almost all on CAG to look for deals, and a 360 for $100 is a very good one if you are lucky enough to get in on it, then of course do that one! Put simply, a Wii for $210 (that's if the coupon still works) will come up again sometime, but it will be a long wait for the 360 core system to hit a $100 price point besides this Thursday. Hell, you could probably play the 360 for awhile and if you don't like it, sell it, you'll likely get at least $210 off that, then go out buy the Wii. Point being the 360 for $100 is much more of a win-win situation.
ITDEFX
11-19-2006, 09:22 PM
http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/745/745389/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-20061110104838727.jpg
Much sexier.
wtf shirtless Link.......yuck, now give me a topless Zelda :P
I know, the 360 game library sucks. Crappy games like Condemned, Call of Duty 2, Fight Night 3, Geometry Wars, Oblivion, GRAW, Dead Rising, Call of Duty 3, Gears of War, PGR3, F.E.A.R., Double Agent, Saints Row, Ultimate MK3, Prey. Those games are crap. And it's pretty easy to say, after the Wii being out for 1 day and the 360 being out 362, that the Wii has far more superior games.
:roll:
Holy shit! I have a different opinion on what I like than you! And basically anything I would want on the 360 I can just get on PC, so why would I buy another console to have games I can play already? :-s
VanillaGorilla
11-19-2006, 10:06 PM
Holy shit! I have a different opinion on what I like than you! And basically anything I would want on the 360 I can just get on PC, so why would I buy another console to have games I can play already? :-sI've never heard that "PC's can play 360 games" excuse ever. Not once. But hey, have fun with those virtual console games, which you can only play on the Wii, right? Right?
I've never heard that "PC's can play 360 games" excuse ever. Not once. But hey, have fun with those virtual console games, which you can only play on the Wii, right? Right?
Tell me where I have meantioned anything about downloadable content on this thread please.
zewone
11-19-2006, 10:48 PM
I'd rather buy the 360 if it cost $500 and the Wii was $100.
Much more games I'd rather play.
Graystone
11-19-2006, 10:49 PM
I've owned a 360 for 7 months so I'm biased get a 360.
Azumangaman
11-19-2006, 11:37 PM
I just got a Premium 360 on Friday and I really like it.
The lineup for 360 is just getting better and better and better and better!
However, it IS a Core 360, and those do suck, as you need to buy a hard drive, its a wired controller, etc.
But whatever, its totally up to you. Go with the one that has the most appealing games to you.
stag8603
11-19-2006, 11:40 PM
I would say 360. But my opinion is very 1-sided because I don't have a Wii and have not had the chance to play one yet.
The only opinion that should really count is from someone who has given both an equal amount of time.
coolz481
11-20-2006, 07:41 AM
I've got both and even though I like the Wii better, I say go for the 360 deal, especially if you have an HDTV. There a lot of high quality games at $20-30 now like Condemned (still my favorite) and Burnout Revenge.
The Wii drought argument is valid to a point, but other than Lost Planet, I doubt any of the 3 systems will have a AAA title released from December to March if past history is any guide.
botticus
11-20-2006, 10:29 AM
Wow, this thread turned into a real winner.
Going by VG's list, the only must-have game on there if I had a 360 would be Dead Rising, with Gears being a maybe (Blue Dragon and a few other coming out would up that number); for the Wii, Zelda obviously and so far Wii Sports and Trauma Center are hot. Cheaper games tilt me to the Wii.
If you are only getting one, then it doesn't matter what the console cost is, that becomes pretty neglible amortized over your game purchases for 4 or 5 years. So just figure out what games are more enticing. If you're looking at which one to get first... whichever has games you need now. The 360 will eventually be easy to find for $200 (through coupons, deals, or price drop), and the Wii will certainly get cheaper in the next year or so.
jalu6
11-20-2006, 10:37 AM
If each system cost you the same price, and you had to base it on what you were able to play at this point, I would easily tell you to get a 360. By December 2007? Who knows? But I'm sure you'll be able to get a 360 now and scratch together a few hundred dollars by next summer when all the really juicy Wii games are starting to come out.
Z-Saber
11-20-2006, 10:44 AM
I bought both in the last week for almost the same price. So... both.
seanr1221
11-20-2006, 11:16 AM
360
Then again I don't own a Wii (won't until Smash Bros and Mario come out) so my answer is biased.
Monsta Mack
11-20-2006, 11:52 AM
I would get both in the long run but it all depends on what kind of gamer you are.
Do you plan to play online alot? The 360 would be the obvious choice then, because there are so many good games to be played on Live. XBox Live is a awesome experience and It's going to be awhile before Nintendo or Sony ever get a firm grasp to replicate it. I also understand that theres no games to be played right now over the Wii, if that's true then the 360 is a clear cut winner.
Single Player? The 360 has alot of good single player games, but the Wii is gonna have some massive pwnage single player games over the next year. Nintendo might have not had alot of third party games for the Cube, but they have never let anybody down when it comes to exclusive first party single player games. I personally can't wait to play me some Wii first party goodness down the road.
javeryh
11-20-2006, 12:14 PM
The answer is I'd get both if they cost the same (I already own them anyway) but if you meant to ask which one would I pick if I could only choose one and they cost the same then my head would explode because it's an impossible question. I guess I'd choose the 360 and I can't believe I just typed that since I'm a Nintendo fanboy at heart. I just think Microsoft is really on the right path with their console (affordable yet extremely powerful) and Live is fantastic. Wow, I can't believe that's my answer.
Wii360 for the win! I don't have a 360 yet but I do have a Wii. I think the combination of the 2 systems gives you pretty much everything you would need in a generation. The PS3 just doesn't look all that great to me. I'm bummed about maybe not playing MGS4 but who knows what the future holds.
I like that the 360 is powerful but somewhat realistic in price and the software lineup is looking better every day. If the 360 can keep up in the games department....Sony is in trouble. After playing the Wii for a day it does feel like something new and different. So I think when I get my 360 it will be the best of both worlds.
shawnpaul
11-20-2006, 02:57 PM
Your forgetting Halo 3 and Halo Wars, two games that a exclusive to the 360 and surely to be blockbuster hits. Yeah there not going to be here until sometime next year, but time flies you know. It seems like yesterday that Super NES was the king of consoles. Now look at us.
I'd say the Wii simply because the Xbox 360 is still sorely lacking in exclusives. Yeah, it got Gears of War, but what else is there? Some stuff that's also on the PC and the PS3 and a lot of other games that are pretty shitty. This next year should turn things around for the 360, but does the system have anything that can compare to Metroid, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Bros. Brawl on the Wii? I personally don't think so. If I had to go with one, it'd definitely be the Wii. But I have both because... well, they're pretty different and I need both.
MidnightRain
11-20-2006, 06:49 PM
The Wii, but that's because the X-Box exclusives hold little interest for me. The 360 will probably be better for multi-platform games if you're not planning to buy a PS3 and/or aren't interested in the Nintendo exclusives.
RedvsBlue
11-20-2006, 07:38 PM
I know, 360 doesn't have anything good coming up in the next couple months. Except for Lost Planet. And BioShock. And Mass Effect. And Rainbow Six Vegas. And Blue Dragon. And Culdcept Saga. And The Darkness. And Forza 2. And Crackdown. And Timeshift. And Army of Two. And Assassins Creed. And Too Human. And Lost Odyssey.
You forgot Alan Wake but other than that, yeah that pretty much sums it up.
The Mana Knight
11-20-2006, 08:26 PM
the Xbox 360 is still sorely lacking in exclusives. Yeah, it got Gears of War, but what else is there? Some stuff that's also on the PC and the PS3 and a lot of other games that are pretty shitty. This next year should turn things around for the 360.Although I edited some stuff out, QFT.
My biggest gripe with the 360 is because it's lacking appealing exclusives (I'm not going to consider multiplatform games in this argument) to me this year. There hasn't been a single game that catered to my interest since Enchanted Arms and N3. I don't like FPS, most shooters, sports, western RPGs, etc. I only have 6 games (like 3 of them) and there's only 2 more I could see myself buying the rest of the year (N3 and Kameo). I mostly like JRPGs, platformers, some racers, fighters, music/dance, samurai and mech based action games, flight games, etc.
PS3 versions are inferior right now because of the issues with developing for new hardware... stuff like CoD 3 runs like shit at times so yeah, the 360 version ends up being better and the lack of online play is definitely an issue. But that's also something that will definitely change in the next 6 months or so as devs. stop rushing stuff out the door for the PS3.QFT again. I could careless about the PS3 versions of games right now, because they are stuff I don't care about even on 360. But yeah, many of those devs have been working with the 360 hardware longer, and those games were more so built for the 360 in mind, not the PS3 in mind. Personally, I like the PS3 controller because it's similar to the Dual Shock 2 controller. Having no rumble is no loss, because I have my rumble turned off my Logitech wireless controllers for PS2, and I have the rumble turned off on my 360 controller (It sucked too many batteries).
But answering this question, I'd probably say 360, since 2007 looks great (definitely has appealing games to me). However, if the Wii does really well in Japan (causing it to get several exclusive games by Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Capcom, Konami, etc.), I'd definitely want it more.