You a Nintendo or Sony Fan?

[robybang]

Neither, I have boths console, works best for me.

For the record, Sega is the best, or were, now they suck.

This. Though I'm not a huge fan of Nintendo's model for games (i.e. Pay $50 to relive your childhood with better graphics and ignore any and all faults with our games because NOSTALGIA) all of my post-Sega consoles and handhelds are Nintendo. They do handhelds better, their games are cheaper, and their third party titles, while 90% crap, tend to be more imaginative and colorful than other console's fare.

[Hunterkirizaki]

What of Microsoft and PC gaming not associated with the main 3? C'mon, I know it's not really very vocal on this forums but I'm sure there are people here who actually like Microsoft.

Like? Microsoft?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Good joke, Afro.

But in all seriousness, Microsoft is generally a very dislikable company with many horrible policies and ideas. The Kinect is a good sign of how stupid they can be; motion controls without any controller peripheral. Though it appeals to the casual folks, the main Xbox audience would want something more like the Playstation Move with it's compatibility on Killzone 3, or at least that's just me. I'd buy a kinect if they added a controller peripheral and let me play FPS games.

If I were to be a fan of either and were forced to choose, I'd be a Sony fan however. I never cared much for Legend of Zelda, the main series of Mario games, Kirby with the exclusion of Crystal Shards, etc. The games just didn't resonate well for me; I could enjoy the characters and stories, but the gameplay felt dull or unenjoyable. On the other hand, Sony games are primarily 3rd party, so I am provided more of a variety. Uncharted is fun, Killzone 3 is great, my numerous odd PS2 games are still fun, Dark Souls on PS3 is brilliant, and the Disgaea series is a huge deal for me.

For the record you can't really compare third party with first since Nintendo consoles have their fair share of third party stuff as well. I mean Uncharted and Killzone are first party, yeah, but Dark Souls and Disgaea don't have anymore to do with Sony than Monster Hunter Tri and Xenoblade have to do with Nintendo, haha.
Nintendo's first party titles just tend to get the most hype, and the Wii was more lacking in serious third party support than their previous consoles, which is why Nintendo is trying so hard to push for the support of other devs with the Wii U by pimping titles like Darksiders, Batman, Assassin's Creed, etc.

Fair enough. Regardless, none of the 3rd-party titles on the Nintendo systems, with the exception of Deadly Creatures on the Wii, really interest me much at all.

[BlueyKid]

The Kinect is a good sign of how stupid they can be; motion controls without any controller peripheral.

I only hate Kinect Sports because it was developed by Rare(also called Rareware), a British company which before had the rights on the Donkey Kong series, before being bought by Microsoft. Great thing Donkey Kong's rights was with Nintendo, because he is a Mario character. But about Banjo-Kazooie, I don't feel good.

IF MICROSOFT DIDN'T BOUGHT RARE BANJO-KAZOOIE WOULD NOT BE ALL FUCKED UP!!!!!!

[FlamingDbag]

What of Microsoft and PC gaming not associated with the main 3? C'mon, I know it's not really very vocal on this forums but I'm sure there are people here who actually like Microsoft.

Like? Microsoft?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Good joke, Afro.

But in all seriousness, Microsoft is generally a very dislikable company with many horrible policies and ideas. The Kinect is a good sign of how stupid they can be; motion controls without any controller peripheral. Though it appeals to the casual folks, the main Xbox audience would want something more like the Playstation Move with it's compatibility on Killzone 3, or at least that's just me. I'd buy a kinect if they added a controller peripheral and let me play FPS games.

imo they abandoned their original audience in favor of cashing into the casual gaming crowd, which is fine since that is an actual audience but regardless they abandoned the console's original audience. That is really not cool, and I only plan to get a 360 once the current generation is over just like I did with the original Xbox.

[Seven Rain]

What of Microsoft and PC gaming not associated with the main 3? C'mon, I know it's not really very vocal on this forums but I'm sure there are people here who actually like Microsoft.

Like? Microsoft?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Good joke, Afro.

But in all seriousness, Microsoft is generally a very dislikable company with many horrible policies and ideas. The Kinect is a good sign of how stupid they can be; motion controls without any controller peripheral. Though it appeals to the casual folks, the main Xbox audience would want something more like the Playstation Move with it's compatibility on Killzone 3, or at least that's just me. I'd buy a kinect if they added a controller peripheral and let me play FPS games.

imo they abandoned their original audience in favor of cashing into the casual gaming crowd, which is fine since that is an actual audience but regardless they abandoned the console's original audience. That is really not cool, and I only plan to get a 360 once the current generation is over just like I did with the original Xbox.

I didn't really like their target audience to begin with, since it was pretty much these guys;


I hate to sound like an ass, but after the PS2's track record I'm still convinced most of the 360's "nerd" userbase only wound up with one because of how expensive the PS3 is/was.

[Hunterkirizaki]

imo they abandoned their original audience in favor of cashing into the casual gaming crowd, which is fine since that is an actual audience but regardless they abandoned the console's original audience. That is really not cool, and I only plan to get a 360 once the current generation is over just like I did with the original Xbox.

I didn't really like their target audience to begin with, since it was pretty much these guys;


I hate to sound like an ass, but after the PS2's track record I'm still convinced most of the 360's "nerd" userbase only wound up with one because of how expensive the PS3 is/was.

I don't disagree with you at all.

I'm just making a point that the Kinect on its own is not worth it at all unless your goal is just to flail your arms forever. I want to play more interesting, non-casual games, and the PS Move is better for that.

[Afrohawkman]

While all the Microsoft dislike is fine and dandy, I was talking about leaving them out of the topic. Just because we don't like them doesn't mean we don't pretend they don't exist. And even if you guys don't like them doesn't mean someone else could. I'm a hardcore Nintendo fan but I still like my 360. It's not as glamorous as the other two consoles but just because Microsoft makes a lot of stupid decisions (-cough- E3 2010 and 2011 being snorefests of casual gaming -cough- -cough- horrible dashboard updates -cough-) doesn't mean I don't like the games for it.

Also Hunter, just because you don't want to flail your arms for games doesn't mean other people don't. Saying it's not "worth it at all" because you don't want to is not a valid point.

[ApaFox]

Are you me, Afrohawk?

Anyway, I got an X-Box 360, big whoop. Wanna fight about it?

In all seriousness, the 360 isnt a bad little machine. I find that it works just as well as a PS3(except the D-pad... and fighting game even though I plan on getting that Persona fighter).

[TerminalMontage]

PC gaming master race comment.

[Seven Rain]

PC gaming master race comment.

Rambly snobby "Opinions!" comment.

[Hunterkirizaki]

PC gaming master race comment.

Mindless PC fan agreement comment.

While all the Microsoft dislike is fine and dandy, I was talking about leaving them out of the topic. Just because we don't like them doesn't mean we don't pretend they don't exist. And even if you guys don't like them doesn't mean someone else could. I'm a hardcore Nintendo fan but I still like my 360. It's not as glamorous as the other two consoles but just because Microsoft makes a lot of stupid decisions (-cough- E3 2010 and 2011 being snorefests of casual gaming -cough- -cough- horrible dashboard updates -cough-) doesn't mean I don't like the games for it.

Also Hunter, just because you don't want to flail your arms for games doesn't mean other people don't. Saying it's not "worth it at all" because you don't want to is not a valid point.

First off I will say right here and now that I own a 360, and I enjoy playing on it. I'm also going to say that I have never stated that other people can't enjoy the Kinect or the games on Xbox. My argument is that the Kinect is a disappointment; it doesn't live up to the full potential that it could, which is very saddening and makes it all the less enjoyable for me. I have stated previously that they need a controller peripheral, and the fact that they don't just makes me feel like they're WASTING IT.

I have the Playstation Move, and after playing with it I can honestly say that it is the most fun I have had with motion controls. Sony made an error with the Move; they didn't market it. There may be other very minute errors on their part otherwise with the actual product, but I honestly believe that it is a good example of what the Kinect could have been had they given me a stick to wave around in front of it. The Kinect doesn't recognize anything other than the body, which eliminates any form of truly accurate 3D environments like the Move has. Take Datura, for example; it fully utilizes 3D environments and the accuracy of the PS Move, which makes it a much stronger experience. Killzone 3 acts as another example; I can logically AND competitively play a full-on non-rails FPS game without being at a disadvantage through use of the PS Move.

I admit the Kinect has pretty good technology. The level of recognition it has is great, which is surprising from Microsoft. Regardless, it isn't enjoyable. I didn't care at all for the one night I was at my friend's house playing Dance Central on his Kinect; it was a dull experience, it felt like I should have shrunk myself by about half a foot to make it read me accurately, and the interface was horrid.

I would buy a Kinect in a heartbeat if they added something that I can possibly impale my TV with for better registration of my movements, but they won't and therefore I will not admit that the Kinect is a good form of motion control in my opinion. If other people enjoy it, than let them. I'm just stating my stance.

Now I'm going to back out of this thread, because I feel I have gone dreadfully off topic.

[THEANIMEPERV84]

Well i like both systems but i do have to say that i'm a nintendo fan, Ever sints ive played super mario bros for the NES back in the 80's.