fett on 26/5/2009 at 18:40

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[CENTER]FUCK CONSOLE GAMING
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I've been on the fence for a long time because I had a Sega and NES just like most kids. Fond memories of Mario, etc.

Because co-op games were becoming increasingly uncomfortable on the PC (try playing Lego Star Wars with a 60 lb. 7 year old in your lap), I broke down and bought the first console I've owned since the late 80's - a PS2. I was also curious to see what all the fuss was about.

Ten games and many saint-killing curses later, I am prepared to leave behind the days of casually mocking console gamers and bitching about DRM and system requirements on PC games. I am now fully convinced that playing games on consoles is about the most retarded experience I've ever had in my life. And I've been chased across a Gaza strip farm by a herd of goats.

1) The graphics. I play Thief, so obviously I don't care about graphics, but seriously, I can't see a FUCKING thing on this piece of shit. It's blurry people. It's VERY BLURRY. We got Lego Batman a few weeks ago and you can't play the damn thing because you can't tell what anything is. It's like looking through the bottom of the 15th bottle of beer. Who the hell can stand to look at this shit?

2) Games - the available games suck. ADMIT IT GUYS, THEY SUCK. Even the ones that are also available for PC have been modified so that someone in a coma can play them. AND HOW MANY FUCKING VERSIONS OF NAASCAAAR 200X can any one person possibly play in a lifetime. YOU ARE PRETENDING TO DRIVE A FUCKING CAR.

3) There's not enough buttons. There are no tutorials. The save systems suck. I have to play in the living room where the light of a thousand suns glare on the screen even if I close the blinds. Games for kids are ridiculously hard, games for adults are annoyingly simple. I HAVE TO TELL IT I WANT TO QUIT ON 5 DIFFERENT MENU SCREENS. I'M LATE, LET ME QUIT THE FUCKING GAME.

So I've finally taken a side and no offense if you love consoles, but I say FUCK FUCK FUCK console gaming. I hate it and I will NEVER convert. And don't tell me an XBox is better because if the PC ports I've seen are any indication, it's more a POS than the PS system. Give me patches, Secu-ROM hacking, and shelling out $200 for new cards every few years over this nightmare.

gunsmoke on 26/5/2009 at 18:59

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GG. Next Map.

What's the point of rage-quitting consoles? Good for you. Play PC games to your heart's content. I, on the other hand, prefer to play BOTH. Some games are absolutely wonderful on PC, but suck on console. The same is true in reverse.

I am informed enough to know when a game is worthy of a console or PC purchase, and what to expect when I slap it into a drive. Maybe you should learn what games are good on what platforms, and buy an HD television. (or, at the very least, get some glasses. So blurry you can't see what is happening? Really? :rolleyes: C'mon fett.)

Tonamel on 26/5/2009 at 19:08

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1) Shadow of the Colossus.

2) Shadow of the Colossus

3) Shado- Yeah, okay, you make some good points there.

242 on 26/5/2009 at 19:26

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Generally yes, however there are some works of art on PS2 which I believe can justify its acquisition even now.

Have you tried Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War 1/2, Resident Evil 4, MGS 2/3, Silent Hill 2/3, Fatal Frame 1/2/3, Siren1/2 (the latter ones if you like horror games) f.e.?

EvaUnit02 on 26/5/2009 at 19:40

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lemme guess, you're using the shit composite cables that came with the system? of course it'll look dreadful. nothing less than component video is acceptable for last gen sd consoles. btw scart rgb is trash.

try out a current gen hd console on a hdtv, with proper video cables that support hd resolutions.

seriously, no tutorials in console games? haha, talk pure bullshit.

just like pcs, consoles have shovelware titles. no one is forcing you to buy annual sports games.

also cut the bullshit with the