Which console and why?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:06 am

I wouldn't buy a gamecube if it was my only console.... Shitty game library.

Post by **dzjepp** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:00 am

Mat Linnett wrote:Whilst the PS2 may come in for a lot of criticism by o'dium, I've been sorely tempted to buy one recently for 3 titles, and 3 titles alone, none of which can be got on any other platform:
Ico, Katamari Damacy & Rez (well, Rez can be got on the Dreamcast, but yer know wot I mean).

All 3 are unique titles with inspiring gameplay, and when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter what console you get as long as the gameplay rocks.

You know what my first 3 DS games were?
Polarium, Warioware & Zookeeper, only one of which could be considered popular, but the other 2 are stupidly addictive; especially Zookeeper in 2-player mode.
And do these titles have spectacular graphics?
No.
Astounding audio?
No.
Rock-solid, crack-like "Just one more go" gameplay?
Yes, and they have it in spades.

I did pick up Mario yesterday, just to see how it translated to the DS, but it's the game I see getting the least play time.

Browse around, find a source of reliable information and decide on the console you think will give you the most bang for your buck.
Don't be swayed by how many "Triple A" titles a platform's got, such as Halo, Metal Gear, GT4, GTA:SA or Zelda.
These titles, whilst all good, are not what gaming is really about.
They're made-for-the-masses, instant hit, cash-cows ('part from Zelda ).
The gems such as Viewtiful Joe, PN03, Zookeeper, Ico, etc. are the types of games you should really be keeping an eye out for.

Meh have you played Katamari Damacy? Cheap little gimmick game from the freekish land of Japan.

I guess the demo was ok but I didn't wanna play it for too long cuz it looked horrid... everything is so low poly (and in this case it's not the PS2's fault but the game have low production values because it's a budget title).

Post by **U4EA** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:25 am

Katamari Damacy may not look great, but it plays real well.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:45 am

o'dium wrote:
Pext wrote:
o'dium wrote:People always moan about PS 2 having 10 titles to cubes 1. What they forget to mention is that 9 of those titles are PURE SHIT on the PS2, and only 1 is gold.
so... gamecube and ps2 have the same amount of top games while ps2 still has got additional myraids of mediocre ones you can waste some time with?
I go into my shop. I look at the PS2 bay. I spot hundred of titles, all of which are shit, bottom of the barrel "made on my dads pc using mspaint" stuff.

I walk over to the cube, i see a few shelves worth not much, but pretty much every one has that nintendo shine.

Quality > quantity.

Oddly i agree with rep here.. PS2 just basicly sucks anymore.. theres a few "gem" titles but most of those are 9.99 or 19.99, really obscure games nobodys heard off. only thing PS2 is good for..

Cube, or the Xbox.. without a doubt

Post by **SOAPboy** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:46 am

U4EA wrote:Katamari Damacy may not look great, but it plays real well.

Yep.. one of the FEW gems that the PS2 has..

i bought a PS2 for katamari, but after 30 times of beating it over and over, it gets a little old.. need some new levels..

Post by **Magnetichead** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:50 pm

All of them. Because you can.

Post by **Chupacabra** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:12 pm

SOAPboy wrote:
U4EA wrote:Katamari Damacy may not look great, but it plays real well.
Yep.. one of the FEW gems that the PS2 has..

i bought a PS2 for katamari, but after 30 times of beating it over and over, it gets a little old.. need some new levels..

game is great. soundtrack is even better.

its going to come out for Nintendo DS :icon14:

Post by **bitWISE** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:01 pm

I have an xbox and it was the biggest god damn waste of money ever. Just invest the money in a new video card or something...

Post by **Foo** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:38 pm

o'dium wrote:
Pext wrote:
o'dium wrote:People always moan about PS 2 having 10 titles to cubes 1. What they forget to mention is that 9 of those titles are PURE SHIT on the PS2, and only 1 is gold.
so... gamecube and ps2 have the same amount of top games while ps2 still has got additional myraids of mediocre ones you can waste some time with?
I go into my shop. I look at the PS2 bay. I spot hundred of titles, all of which are shit, bottom of the barrel "made on my dads pc using mspaint" stuff.

I walk over to the cube, i see a few shelves worth not much, but pretty much every one has that nintendo shine.

Quality > quantity.

Over restrictive licensing control > liberal licensing allowing the possibility of real innovation?

When you paint the same scenario in a different possible light, things don't back up your argument so well.

Post by **Foo** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:39 pm

o'dium wrote:Nintendo are after one thing also. They want to see you smile.

Holy fuck I just vomited up a rainbow.

Post by **Foo** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:44 pm

SOAPboy wrote:
U4EA wrote:Katamari Damacy may not look great, but it plays real well.
Yep.. one of the FEW gems that the PS2 has..

i bought a PS2 for katamari, but after 30 times of beating it over and over, it gets a little old.. need some new levels..

So we're conveniently forgetting Gran Turismo (3+4), Ico, San Andreas, Devil May Cry (123), Midnight Club, MGS, Onimusha (123).

Post by **losCHUNK** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:48 pm

o dium's a prick, a little one at that

if you are going for only 1 console then i would go for the x box (a year ago i wouldve said ps2) if you can afford 2 consoles then x box and ps2

i wouldnt touch a gamecube, if it was given to me i would only give it away anyway

but tbh, my playstation gave me better times than my x box and ps2 combined

Post by **Mat Linnett** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:06 am

Buncha Cube hatin' chavs

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:29 am

Foo wrote:
SOAPboy wrote:
U4EA wrote:Katamari Damacy may not look great, but it plays real well.
Yep.. one of the FEW gems that the PS2 has..

i bought a PS2 for katamari, but after 30 times of beating it over and over, it gets a little old.. need some new levels..
So we're conveniently forgetting Gran Turismo (3+4), Ico, San Andreas, Devil May Cry (123), Midnight Club, MGS, Onimusha (123).

Gran Turismo, Bleh
Ico, Meh
San Andreas, Bleh
Devil May Cry, Bleh
Midnight Club, Bleh X2
MGS Bleh
Onimusha Bleh

Im sick of GT, Ico didnt do it for me, GTA is old, DMC meh i just never got into em, Midnight Club, is a waste of a disk.. MGS While i havent played 3, the ones on PS2, just seemed boring compaired to the first..

and onimusha.. the easy mode slasher games.. :icon19:

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:13 am

SOAPboy wrote:Gran Turismo, Bleh
Ico, Meh
San Andreas, Bleh
Devil May Cry, Bleh
Midnight Club, Bleh X2
MGS Bleh
Onimusha Bleh

Im sick of GT, Ico didnt do it for me, GTA is old, DMC meh i just never got into em, Midnight Club, is a waste of a disk.. MGS While i havent played 3, the ones on PS2, just seemed boring compaired to the first..

and onimusha.. the easy mode slasher games.. :icon19:

booooo

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:14 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
SOAPboy wrote:Gran Turismo, Bleh
Ico, Meh
San Andreas, Bleh
Devil May Cry, Bleh
Midnight Club, Bleh X2
MGS Bleh
Onimusha Bleh

Im sick of GT, Ico didnt do it for me, GTA is old, DMC meh i just never got into em, Midnight Club, is a waste of a disk.. MGS While i havent played 3, the ones on PS2, just seemed boring compaired to the first..

and onimusha.. the easy mode slasher games.. :icon19:
booooo

WOoooo

Post by **U4EA** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:15 am

Is Meh better or worse than Bleh?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:17 am

U4EA wrote:Is Meh better or worse than Bleh?

Meh is better then bleh..

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:18 am

better.

Post by **U4EA** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:18 am

Well I guess it's good to know that Ico is a superior piece of shit studded with more partially digested corn bits than the other shitty games in that list.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:20 am

U4EA wrote:Well I guess it's good to know that Ico is a superior piece of shit studded with more partially digested corn bits than the other shitty games in that list.

yeah... Ico isnt a bad game, it just didnt do it for me.. hense the Meh rating.. ^_^

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:21 am

I LOVE ICO

Post by **rgoer** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:40 pm

ico is sex

Post by **o'dium** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:59 pm

I never played Ico, is it any good, really? I have heard good things from it.

Post by **rgoer** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:05 pm

honestly it is my favorite video game of all time

truly a work of art