Who owns just ONE current-gen console?

[electrictroy]

(see subject) And which one is it? Why only 1 console?

Do you consider the GBA to be a current generation Console? Or DS or PSP? No those are portables, not living-room consoles. Just as walkmans/ipods are not the same as stereos.


troy

[Strell]

Mark Rein only owns an Xbox controller. He doesn't actually have the console itself. He has no need for anything else. AND HE DOESN'T HAVE TO ANSWER TO YOU.

[oxidative]

My older sister only has a Gamecube. She's mostly a Nintendo fangirl so that's all she really wants anyway.

[pimpinc333]

I own ONE of each does that count?

[shipwreck]

I only own the Xbox 360.

I've got lots of consoles from past generations though.

[stf3]

I only had an xbox for a long time since I had just gotten into gaming back a year ago because of my job (GS) however I just bought a PS2 for Guitar Hero ... I love Guitar Hero :lol:

[help1]

I own only an XBOX, I used to own all four (if you cound dreamcast) but Xbox was the one I played the most (halo 2) and I sold the rest to get the most money I could instead of like 10 dollars after the next gen.

[soxfan4525]

Currently I only own an Xbox.

[scargums]

i only own a gamecube, however guitar hero is the most tempting reason to switch over to the dark side...

[ryan838]

I only own a xbox.

[H-Town Info]

xbox

[Gator]

I only own a gamecube. At the time of purchase, it had the games I wanted to play (as well as to-be-released games that I wanted to play). While I'm tempted by games like the Halos, the Burnouts, and the Katamaris, I just can't afford to support multiple consoles. I (semi)recently purchased a DS, which has taken over my gaming budget for the past few months... it has definitely taken up the slack that the gamecube has left.

[evanft]

I own all but the Xbox, which I will be getting shortly.

[schultzed]

Why would you want to do this?

Miss Ratchet and Clank on PS2, Ninja Gaiden on Xbox, and/or Mario Sunshine, er, Windwaker, er, Metroid Prime . . .?

[Ecofreak]

Ps2

[jonny98]

I only own a gamecube. At the time of purchase, it had the games I wanted to play (as well as to-be-released games that I wanted to play). While I'm tempted by games like the Halos, the Burnouts, and the Katamaris, I just can't afford to support multiple consoles. I (semi)recently purchased a DS, which has taken over my gaming budget for the past few months... it has definitely taken up the slack that the gamecube has left.
Same here.

[bradtwitty]

I own one, PS2, only have it for Metal Gears, Gran Turismos, Katamaris and Gitaroo Man.
PS3 is maybe in my very distant future, probably a Revolution will come first.

Xbox(360) can go to Antartica.

My DS is my true baby, I hope the DS redesign is a sexy biscuit. I'll buy it no matter what though.

Brad

"Try not. Do or do not." - Yoda

[Doom Gaze]

I only had a Gamecube for two or three years, then I got a PS2 two years ago, which I felt was a waste of money with little to play (after I finished MGS2/3), and then I got an Xbox, which I loved.

With the advent of the DS I haven't touched any of them in months.

[kakomu]

Do you consider the GBA to be a current generation Console? Or DS or PSP?

In which case, I own 2: PS2 and GBA. However, something tells me, you don't.

Why? I don't have a lot of money. The amount of money I've spend on video games for my PS2 is around $100-$200. I suppose I could have spent a little money on an Xbox or Gamecube, and lost about 2/3 the games I have.

[stf3]

i only own a gamecube, however guitar hero is the most tempting reason to switch over to the dark side...

It's worth it man. I love my Guitar Hero! :lol:

[kakomu]

It's worth it man. I love my Guitar Hero! :lol:

guitar hero...is that like IIDX?

[SithFran]

DS is currently ruling everything.

[Dr Mario Kart]

I want to see a poll. I've always thought that the largest group of single current gen console owners would be xbox owners (as a proportion out of the total of their respective consoles)

If you are a single console owner:
1)PS2
2)GC
3)XBOX

I've pretty much always been single console owner(PS2) until I bought a Gamecube solely for Double Dash, which I ended up hating. Of course even if you buy a console for one game, you then find other games that you like on it. Before that, it was PS1, then SNES, then NES.

[Transformah]

I have two Xboxs, no need for the other two platforms.

[Kapwanil]

I owned 0 of them up until a few months ago. I always got by through my brother's PS2 (it was more of a "joint" gift but I always considered it his), then his GC, then his XBox, and from borrowing gaming time from my friends. But, once I graduated from my undergrad days and hit the fun of grad school, I needed something to pass the time. I ended up getting the XBox as sort of a grad school present. Why an XBox? Well, I highly prefer the PS2 but since a great number of my friends play on Live and I am now seperated from the rest of them by at least 600 miles it was the feasible option for gaming.

Then, a few weeks ago, I picked up a PS2 on campus. A PS2 for $80 with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, Kingdom Hearts, Medal of Honor: Frontline, a network adaptor, a Sony 8MB memory card, two Dual Shock controllers, and a slightly broken Logitech headset...well, it was worth the price of admission.


So, for a brief shining moment, I was solely an XBox kind of guy. Hey, I'm not a huge fan of the overall XBox library but there's something about playing a few games with friends across the country at any time of day that just edges out other things for me.

[Apossum]

I do now :-) just sold my GCN and PS2.....they were taking up space. I'll play Okami on the PS3 and Twilight Princess on the Rev, then I'll be done with those systems, for the most part.

so now I own 1 xbox....which acts as a lot of things <_< >_>


2 current gen consoles if you count Dreamcast.

[massermind19]

I only own a PS2

[Reality's Fringe]

I used to only own a GC, simply because I like Nintendo games the best. I soon bought an Xbox( which has a faulty drive, thank you Microsoft) and my Army buddy gave me his Ps2 for free. I wanted a Dreamcast, but there's not much I'd play on it.

*edit, I assume you're only talking about the current gen.

[electrictroy]

Do you consider the GBA to be a current generation Console? Or DS or PSP? No those are portables, not living-room consoles. Just as walkmans/ipods are not the same as stereos.


I only owned a PS2 for a long time, but then when the Cube dropped to $99, I bought it. Then I discovered that Nintendo's current-gen games suck, so I traded my Cube for a N64, where the games are better. Now I'm back to just a PS2. It has every game I want to play.

[friedram]

Only own an Xbox. Almost picked up a PS2, but price point vs games that I actually wanted just wasn't there.

[munch]

I own three: Gamecube, Xbox and Dreamcast

[Shion]

I only have a GC.
It was purchased when it price-dropped to $99.
The small library of games I have for it are so kickass that I just haven't felt like I needed more to play. I mean, I'm not going to beat them all.

I'd had a blast with these narrative-driven games:
Eternal Darkness
REmake
RE:4
Twin Snakes

Party games with the right crowd is just the cat's pajamas:
Smash Bros Melee
Bomberman
Mario Power Tennis

Then I have a few SPECIAL games that I just keep playing over and over:
F-Zero GX
Ikaruga
Zelda: Collector's Ed

For the relatively inexpensive investment, my GC has been very enjoyable, but now, the age of the DS is upon us. Amen.

[whoknows]

I own a PS2...and a GC, but that doesnt count as a console :D

[uzumaki_star]

I only own a PS2. Because I like RPGs like Final Fantasy that is why I stick with my PS2.

[Sleepkyng]

GC only. It's the most bang for buck.

[Javery]

I have a PS2 and a GCN. I like the GCN better but there's no way I'm missing out on Metal Gear Solid, Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper, Jak & Daxter, Burnout 3, Ico, God of War, Katamari Damacy, etc. Two systems covers everything pretty good and Sony has way more exclusives worth playing than MS, IMO.

[Genocidal]

Unless Dreamcast is included, I only own a Gamecube, and the only reason I own that is because it was free. Yes, I am that fucking cheap.

[evanft]

The GC was such an awesome investment. Best bang for the buck for sure.

I'm REALLY excited about getting my XBox, though, and being able to play a lot of the games I've been jealous of this gen.

[Morrigan Lover]

No those are portables, not living-room consoles.
You are incorrect, they are portable consoles, you left out the consoles part. So yes, the GBA, PSP, and DS are consoles.

Back on topic, I own 2 current gen consoles: a Dreamcast and a Gamecube.

[Mr.Answer]

I may be a single console owner in the next gen market. With prices so high I just can' see myself gettiing all three like this gen. Sure, there will be price drops--but there will have to be significant price drops for me to get them all. I'm hoping the revolution does come out cheaper (as many predict) then I will get that and either a 360 or ps3.

[praystation]

Only NGC. My Ps2 is gone (DRE problems, sold to some unlucky dude at ebay), My bro took his xbox away. and that's it.

[RelentlessRolento]

jeeze, what's with all the sad assed xbox owners (jk... i was a former owner... I didn't liek it much, but it was good system for non-halo reasons).

I own all current gen-handhelds (though the OP dosn't want this info), but only own a PS2 and a prev-gen Dreamcast, adn am very happy with jsut one console. It limits your tastes and makes you get stuff you wouldn't normally get.

[electrictroy]

I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.

Yep I'm biased.

[strowe]

Just the PS2 for me. I did have a Gamecube at one time, but I just didn't have time to play it. And now that I have a baby at home I have even less time!

PS2 simply has games I want to play (in the little time I have!)

[rabidmonkeys]

I've got one of each, plus all the handhelds for this generation.

[starfox7]

I only own a gamecube. I originally wanted a ps2, but my brother wanted me to get a gamecube because it was cheaper

[Sleepkyng]

I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.

Yep I'm biased.

or you just don't enjoy playing games while you travel or commute, which is the big reason why I have a ds, and two sp's.

[RelentlessRolento]

I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.

Yep I'm biased.

even if you hate portables, you can't deny how great it is to be playing Grand Theft Auto: LCS while waiting in line or you're on a long trip. If you hate portables, I reccomend the PSP. It's the only portable that dosn't feel like a portable, but I respect yur opinion (even if it does sound a bit shallow).

[Quarkus]

Just a Gamecube, though the DS has left the cube gathering dust.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Xbox, PS2 and GC. 6 more days and I'll have the 360.

I could ditch the Cube completely. I haven't touched it in 3 months and only then because my Xbox needed a replacement DVD so I didn't have it for a week.

The PS2 isn't that far behind in uselessness to me. I have boatloads of PS2 games I've played maybe once and a library of PSone games that's just too good to sell.

Despite owning, and will own, every console released in North America I will freely admit I'm an Xbox gamer first and foremost. Xbox Live PWNS me.

[Sedmire]

I have a broken xBox and a PS2...

[AlbinoNinja]

i have a ps2 thats been fixed by sony twice, right now i havent seen a DRE in almost a year (knock on wood)

my friends have been trying to talk me into buying an XBox, but im just too much of a cheapass. Obviously ill have to buy a game or two to go with it, and is that really worth buying a +$100 piece of hardware?

PS2 is best for me: i like japanese games, a lot of variety, and prefer quantity over quality (so that singles out gamecube)

and for handhelds, a good ol' game boy advance (not SP), although DS is becoming more and more tempting...

[assassinX]

got a ps2 for marvel vs capcom 2, gran turismo, and capcom vs snk 2.

[Photomotoz]

PS2 here. I am really into PC and old-school gaming. 'New' consoles still cost more than I would pay. I will buy them in the next couple of years for sure. I paid $100 for my PS2 about 2 years ago so I got a good deal.

[techstar25]

I own a Gamecube only. I bought a PS2 last year but I sold it because there was only two games that I wanted to play on the PS2 (ESPN NFL and NHL).
I primarily play Madden or NHL, Viewtiful Joe, and Eternal Darkness. I am also a fan of Mario Sunshine. You could say I'm a fanboy because I enjoy Nintendo's first-party games, like Mario, etc.

I do own a GBA SP and play Super Mario World a lot. In fact I play that more than my GCN.

[gsr]

Why would you want to do this?

Miss Ratchet and Clank on PS2, Ninja Gaiden on Xbox, and/or Mario Sunshine, er, Windwaker, er, Metroid Prime . . .?

ratchet and clank is just too effin long... it takes like 15 hours to beat.

you cannot beat the final boss unless you have that super gun, for which you need to farm bolts, which takes hours.

It's a pain in the ass.

[electrictroy]

ratchet and clank is just too effin long... it takes like 15 hours to beat. It's a pain in the ass.

And Metroid Prime doesn't take 15 hours? (You did say you have a Cube right?) I played R&C 1, and I enjoyed it a heck of a lot more than Metroid's "stand in one spot & stare at the wall, trying to find hidden energy tanks" approach.

R&C reminded me of Banjo-Kazooie, but with less realism & more looney-tunes. A heck of a lot of fun!

troy

[Graystone]

I know a few people that only have one. Most have people I know either have 2 or none.

[electrictroy]

I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.or you just don't enjoy playing games while you travel or commute, which is the big reason why I have a ds, and two sp's.
How am I supposed to play a game while I'm traveling? My hands are on the wheel & my eyes on the road. If you can show me how I can Drive My Car & Play Games at the same time - without wrecking - I'll buy a DS right now.

Otherwise, I simply have no spare time for a portable.

[daroga]

How am I supposed to play a game while I'm traveling? My hands are on the wheel & my eyes on the road. If you can show me how I can Drive My Car & Play Games at the same time - without wrecking - I'll buy a DS right now.

Otherwise, I simply have no spare time for a portable.

A lot of people travel so that they have more than one driver, or use means of transportation that don't require your constant attention (bus, train, airplane, well-trained horses, kite in a really strong wind, etc.) Using something like that to get around would free up the availability to play games.

If you've got time to play set-top consoles, pick up a GBA or a DS and play them. Some of the best games out there are in the handheld realm.

[electrictroy]

If you can show me how I can Drive My Car & Play Games at the same time - without wrecking - I'll buy a DS right now.
A lot of people travel so that they have more than one driver, or use means of transportation that don't require your constant attention
True. You're 100% correct that some people just RIDE to work & can play their portables. A GBA or DS is perfect for them. But I'm not one of those people, and I was talking about *myself* not other people.

When I'm home, I don't want to waste time with a portable. I want to play my 57" TV consoles like Atari, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, or Playstation, while listening to Cable on the other TV.

Perhaps if portables had more original games worth playing, but I find most of them are simply re-hashes of the full-sized consoles, and I'd rather play the console versions.


And so we've come full-circle to my original statement: "I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.

"Yep I'm biased."

[stf3]

Perhaps if portables had more original games worth playing, but I find most of them are simply re-hashes of the full-sized consoles, and I'd rather play the console versions.



I agreed with almost everything you said except the above comment. Now a days portable games are more original than the console games, at least on the gba and ds. Actually the PSP is getting some interesting original titles (Infected, Luminies, etc.)

I will admit I get more joy out of playing a console game than a portable game however I can not hide the fact that I have been inside my house playing Mario Kart and Castlevania on my ds for the past couple weeks.

[electrictroy]

Portable games are *becoming* more original. Like the Mario & Luigi RPG.

But for the most part, the Portable libraries are still dominated by ports of older super nintendo, n64, or ps2 games, that I already own.

troy

[Javery]

If it wasn't for portable systems I would only get to play video games for an hour a week. Thankfully, I get almost 3 hours a day on the train to and from work. I would pay top dollar for portable games even if they were exact copies of their console counterparts because it's really the only way I can play at all. This doesn't mean that I think consoles are worthless though just because I don't have time for them - that's just crazytalk.

[erehwon]

I currently only have a ps2 right now. I'm a full time student without a job right now, so I don't have a lot of money. When I've had enough money to buy a xbox or gamecube, I ended up spending the money on something else. Like how this summer I picked up almost every major console released in the last 20 years at garage sales. :) If I hadn't gotten a NES, 2 SNES, a Master System, Atari 2600, Saturn, and a JVC X'Eye, I would have had the money to get a new system.

I plan on picking up a xbox as soon as I'm able. I've gotten a ton of good xbox because of this site and none of them are compatible with the 360. I'll get a gamecube too.

[Zing]

I hate portables. Worthless things with screens too small to see, and sound that sucks. I'd rather spend my valuable time playing on my 57" full-sized console screen.

Quoted for truth.

I only have a PS2. It plays all of the console games I would want to play. I had an Xbox, but there were only 6 games I wanted and owned. One day, I made a list off the top of my head of PS2 games I wanted to play and came up with around 20. I sold my Xbox collection, bought a PS2 and never looked back.

[electrictroy]

If it wasn't for portable systems I would only get to play video games for an hour a week. ....... This doesn't mean that I think consoles are worthless though just because I don't have time for them - that's just crazytalk. Don't you have Saturdays & Sundays to play your home consoles? Or is it a case where you *choose* to do something else? (Like go party.)

My situation is not a choice. I literally have NO time away from home, to play portables. It's not an option.

troy

[Moxio]

Only a GC. Cousins have Xbox and PS2, so no need for me to get.

[PapiChullo]

I only have a PS2, it's all I need. Games on GC and Xbox don't appeal to me as much.

[Scobie]

I've only got the 'Cube this gen. Last go around I just had a PS One which didn't really do much for me. Fortunately I got to play the N64 a good bit with friends at their places.

Save for a few titles, the PS2 and Xbox really haven't appealed to me. I'll probably be going with the Rev exlusively next gen.