Immediate apologies for length, but for those with stamina, here's my dilema -
I really don't have a need for a PS3, so I waited for a nice bundle down the road. 2 types of backward compatability and entirely phased out later, I'm not even sure it's in the cards now.
I have a xbox360, and it certainly helped pave the way for a 52" HD 720p
It's backward compatability has been -OK- but some key elements missed
Maybe I need to dig into details on the web but I'm hoping someone in a similiar place can help...
I have last gen/PS2 games that still haven't been replaced this generation, frankly. Sacred 2 still doesn't reach Baldurs Gate or Champions of Norrath levels IMO for co-op fun with the wife. Action RPGs have been really in short supply - Marvel Heroes doesn't cut it really - and titles like Gladius dont even have sequels/similiar offerings.
So BC is pretty big to me, in particular for those RPGs - does it work well, does it aid in graphic transition to higher resolution and/or widescreen, and I *really* want the wireless. So with the need of a HD hookup, wireless controllers, and hopes for some graphic aid, the PS3 sounded pretty good down the road. Enter BC removal and my dilema.
Xbox360 did some BC there but 2player is unplayable with the ARPGs they did do. And frankly I find it REALLY unlikely they're going to help with that anytime soon. Gladius wasnt on the list, and if the Xbox360 is lacking, its 2 player COUCH CO-OP. I have xbox live gold but I'm really annoyed that it's support seems to be at the cost of the casual/fun play with the wife (or for others, girlfriend). Don't get me started on the party ability I used to have with my Saturn or Dreamcast... but c'mon, at least good couch co-op!
I have an old PS2, I never had wireless controllers, I dont have a component or HD hook-up for it. I also hear PS3 can browse, make use of my USB items better, and my wireless logitech keyboard/mouse should even work on it then, so there big kudos to Sony >>> MS. Thing is w/o a blue ray draw there's no question where my game desires have sat - Xbox360.
I'm ok with my HD/regular 'upscaling', and w/o a 1080p I'm not sure blue-ray be much of a boost anyways, I'm certainly not in for higher price/rebuying. I re-hook the original xbox up at times, though I think that's on the way out, last time I turned it on I got a flashy there. I won't get started on a mini-rant as to how my much older consoles like Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, SNES, NES, Intellivision (!) still work...
The xbox at least tried to do some of the HD stuff though, while the PS2 and Gamecube have a tougher time. I also cant say I have component for all options (unlike the xbox) but I dont think that's the issue.
Net net net it's tough to know what to do. I'm far away from the TV, so wireless controls are key. I'd *love* to get some of the older games running again - can anyone chime in about the earlier PS3s BC of the ARPGs? You can see why I've just left this alone, I hoped Sacred 2 would come along and change that... and I just feel I overpaid for an iffy game, it's not worth $60 at all IMO. We can hardly see what we're doing on my 52", once again why was couch co-op ARPGs so much better last generation?
With no signs of Sony reviving BC - which with PS2 starting to overtake PS3 sales seems REALLY silly - is it a good move to hunt for older PS3s, and if so, which of the options/packages/BC? Or should I just go new PS2 [mine is the old one, get the slimmer one with network, why not], new wireless remotes, component/HD plug for it and accept the ratio/fuzziness? Or is fixing/going back to the original Xbox my best move, once again needing to buy xbox wireless controllers, as the xbox360 BC was too limited/craptastic there?
To give another example, the best thing the wife and I have played co-op lately is Explosion Man - you can see what you're doing, the camera is very intelligent, and it's very well put together. That's an 800 MS Point game! Maybe I'll get into Sacred 2 eventually, but their menus and implementation seems more like an in progress frankly... sometimes we can't even really identify what we're fighting. Meh.
So any thoughts to my best PS3 move, or someone who's happy with their PS2 or Xbox (or Cube?) still for ARPGs with their setup... I'm interested.
I really don't have a need for a PS3, so I waited for a nice bundle down the road. 2 types of backward compatability and entirely phased out later, I'm not even sure it's in the cards now.
I have a xbox360, and it certainly helped pave the way for a 52" HD 720p
It's backward compatability has been -OK- but some key elements missed
Maybe I need to dig into details on the web but I'm hoping someone in a similiar place can help...
I have last gen/PS2 games that still haven't been replaced this generation, frankly. Sacred 2 still doesn't reach Baldurs Gate or Champions of Norrath levels IMO for co-op fun with the wife. Action RPGs have been really in short supply - Marvel Heroes doesn't cut it really - and titles like Gladius dont even have sequels/similiar offerings.
So BC is pretty big to me, in particular for those RPGs - does it work well, does it aid in graphic transition to higher resolution and/or widescreen, and I *really* want the wireless. So with the need of a HD hookup, wireless controllers, and hopes for some graphic aid, the PS3 sounded pretty good down the road. Enter BC removal and my dilema.
Xbox360 did some BC there but 2player is unplayable with the ARPGs they did do. And frankly I find it REALLY unlikely they're going to help with that anytime soon. Gladius wasnt on the list, and if the Xbox360 is lacking, its 2 player COUCH CO-OP. I have xbox live gold but I'm really annoyed that it's support seems to be at the cost of the casual/fun play with the wife (or for others, girlfriend). Don't get me started on the party ability I used to have with my Saturn or Dreamcast... but c'mon, at least good couch co-op!
I have an old PS2, I never had wireless controllers, I dont have a component or HD hook-up for it. I also hear PS3 can browse, make use of my USB items better, and my wireless logitech keyboard/mouse should even work on it then, so there big kudos to Sony >>> MS. Thing is w/o a blue ray draw there's no question where my game desires have sat - Xbox360.
I'm ok with my HD/regular 'upscaling', and w/o a 1080p I'm not sure blue-ray be much of a boost anyways, I'm certainly not in for higher price/rebuying. I re-hook the original xbox up at times, though I think that's on the way out, last time I turned it on I got a flashy there. I won't get started on a mini-rant as to how my much older consoles like Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, SNES, NES, Intellivision (!) still work...
The xbox at least tried to do some of the HD stuff though, while the PS2 and Gamecube have a tougher time. I also cant say I have component for all options (unlike the xbox) but I dont think that's the issue.
Net net net it's tough to know what to do. I'm far away from the TV, so wireless controls are key. I'd *love* to get some of the older games running again - can anyone chime in about the earlier PS3s BC of the ARPGs? You can see why I've just left this alone, I hoped Sacred 2 would come along and change that... and I just feel I overpaid for an iffy game, it's not worth $60 at all IMO. We can hardly see what we're doing on my 52", once again why was couch co-op ARPGs so much better last generation?
With no signs of Sony reviving BC - which with PS2 starting to overtake PS3 sales seems REALLY silly - is it a good move to hunt for older PS3s, and if so, which of the options/packages/BC? Or should I just go new PS2 [mine is the old one, get the slimmer one with network, why not], new wireless remotes, component/HD plug for it and accept the ratio/fuzziness? Or is fixing/going back to the original Xbox my best move, once again needing to buy xbox wireless controllers, as the xbox360 BC was too limited/craptastic there?
To give another example, the best thing the wife and I have played co-op lately is Explosion Man - you can see what you're doing, the camera is very intelligent, and it's very well put together. That's an 800 MS Point game! Maybe I'll get into Sacred 2 eventually, but their menus and implementation seems more like an in progress frankly... sometimes we can't even really identify what we're fighting. Meh.
So any thoughts to my best PS3 move, or someone who's happy with their PS2 or Xbox (or Cube?) still for ARPGs with their setup... I'm interested.