Question for Gamers

[Samurai Jane]

If they have a video game out on more than one platform, for example, on PC and on Xbox, is it better to get it on a particular system?

[2pac]

PC will always be more powerful than any gaming system.

Get what you prefer. I prefer to keep my games on the PS2.

[T Park]

IMO XBOX is the best one in the business.

But if your going for graphics and the whole nine yards, the PC Computer loaded up with a good graphics card sound card and lots of memory is the best way.

[Useruser666]

PC>Xbox>PS2>Cube

PCs can be upgraded, customized, and you can do anything you can with a console on a PC and more. Plus, controling games on computers is easier than consoles.

[Samurai Jane]

Ok, here's my dilemna... we don't have an Xbox but there's a game coming out that I really want to get for my hubby for Christmas, but it's only coming out on Xbox before Christmas. It won't be released on PC until February and as far as I can tell it's not being released on PS2 or GC. I'm debating whether it's worth it to buy the system for that game or just scrap the whole idea and just get him the game in February for his PC (which is a relatively new laptop so I don't think system requirements should be an issue.)

[Samurai Jane]

PC>Xbox>PS2>Cube

PCs can be upgraded, customized, and you can do anything you can with a console on a PC and more. Plus, controling games on computers is easier than consoles.

Interesting the guy at the game store said that if a game is available on both GC & PS2 to get the GC because the graphics and speed is better.

[bigzak25]

dude...Jane....does you husband regularly play games on his PC?

if so, I would think it would be his preference to continue to do so....

however, if he has dropped hints about wanting an xbox, then go that route....

worst case scenario Jane, ASK the man on which he would rather play games.....too often wifeys get caught up in the "suprise" aspect of giving the gift. ask him a question or two and get your answer....that's the only no lose solution.

[Samurai Jane]

dude...Jane....does you husband regularly play games on his PC?

if so, I would think it would be his preference to continue to do so....

however, if he has dropped hints about wanting an xbox, then go that route....

worst case scenario Jane, ASK the man on which he would rather play games.....too often wifeys get caught up in the "suprise" aspect of giving the gift. ask him a question or two and get your answer....that's the only no lose solution.

Not really... but since he now has a laptop, he might appreciate the portability????

He has dropped hints, but jeez.. we're only 2 people and we already have the other 2, how many game systems does a man need??

BUT he always guesses what I'm getting him if I ask questions... :depressed

[Useruser666]

^^^ Bingo! If he hasn't ever had much experience playing on consoles then don't get one. A Best Buy gift card is not that bad a gift for a guy! The reason you shouldn't get a Game Cube is there are just not as many games for it. With a PC you can almost play any game made for any of the consoles.

EDIT: The Bingo was for above yours!

[maxpower]

Depends also on how he likes to play games...on his couch with the bigger(i assume) tv and maybe surround sound or at his desk.
I don't play on pc at all ...it's just too uncomfortable...plus if you guys ever play games together ...the console will allow you to play together.
As for the GC ...the guy must be on crack.
What game, BTW, is coming out for Xbox before PC...I would venture to say it's either Halo2 or Ghost Recon 2. Either way...they can't be beat on large screen with the surround sound.

[bigzak25]

BUT he always guesses what I'm getting him if I ask questions...

that's the nature of the beast....we all do that.

just note that us men do not care about the suprise like most women do.
we'd rather get what we want, and we can be picky when it comes to electronics and such. good luck. :smokin

[Samurai Jane]

Depends also on how he likes to play games...on his couch with the bigger(i assume) tv and maybe surround sound or at his desk.
I don't play on pc at all ...it's just too uncomfortable...plus if you guys ever play games together ...the console will allow you to play together.
As for the GC ...the guy must be on crack.
What game, BTW, is coming out for Xbox before PC...I would venture to say it's either Halo2 or Ghost Recon 2. Either way...they can't be beat on large screen with the surround sound.

Knights of the Old Republic II

[Samurai Jane]

that's the nature of the beast....we all do that.

just note that us men do not care about the suprise like most women do.
we'd rather get what we want, and we can be picky when it comes to electronics and such. good luck. :smokin

Thanks!

[SpursWoman]

^^^ Bingo! If he hasn't ever had much experience playing on consoles then don't get one. A Best Buy gift card is not that bad a gift for a guy! The reason you shouldn't get a Game Cube is there are just not as many games for it. With a PC you can almost play any game made for any of the consoles.


Was that a hint? :lol

[maxpower]

I guess an rpg can be played pretty comfortably in front of the pc...but ..I tell ya...you can't beat kicking back on your comfy couch, kick your feet up and play. I actually don't mind watching someone else play...especially games like Resident Evil(which unfortunately at this time is exclusive to GC...damn you capcom).

[mouse]

keep in mind if you buy a PC game they wont give you a refund since Pc games can be burned into many copies, I found that out with my Splinter cell I need at least 800 MHZ to play it, The game stores would not let me trade it in

[Sportcamper]

I could be wrong...But Grand Theft Auto-2 is only out on Play station correct... :lol

[maxpower]

you are wrong...it's grand theft auto san andreas, which would be the third installment...if you only count the ones since ps2. GTA and GTA2(vice city) are out on ps2,xb and pc.

[Sportcamper]

The one rated "VERY BAD"...That just came out...

One has to have a license to purchase it in England.... :lol

[Useruser666]

I guess an rpg can be played pretty comfortably in front of the pc...but ..I tell ya...you can't beat kicking back on your comfy couch, kick your feet up and play. I actually don't mind watching someone else play...especially games like Resident Evil(which unfortunately at this time is exclusive to GC...damn you capcom).

Max, I can play my PC games on any tv in my house. It's not hard to do either. Especially since Jane says he has a laptop. I play a hella lot of games and used to get burned with consoles. If your really into it you can play Game Cube and Xbox games on your pc too(this not for the novice gamer). You don't have to sit in front of the PC anymore to use it.

As for gaming online, nothing beats the PC platform. PC games have MANY TIMES the number online players than all of the consoles combined. The online community is also far more advanced and feature rich with PCs.

Mouse is right about copying games. It's pretty easy to do and share with your friends and family. Mouse, try www.megagames.com to find some uh, "fixes" for copying games.

Jane, since you already have the other two systems I'm sure your hubby would love the Xbox. It has much better graphics than PS2 or the Cube. The Xbox is in fact a pentium 3 733mhz processor with much of the same components of a PC. I recomend just getting one now, or the gift card if you're really not sure.

No SW! I wasn't giving you any hints! I hope what you give me can't be bought with any gift card!

:makeout

[JoeChalupa]

I too don't like playing games on a PC.
For one I don't like having to use a keyboard or what ever type of controller you need.

I like PS2 but that is just my own preference and I don't play so much that the graphics mean that much to me.

I just got GTA-Vice City and just like doing the missions or creating havoc in the PD.

Mouse has tried to get me to play PC games but I'm just not into it.

I get most of my games on Ebay or at the pawnshop.

[maxpower]

I've played pc and xbox online..and while there are many gamers in pc community...there is no shortage of gamers on xbox. Plus for pick up and play online ...I prefer xbox. It is simple and every game is standardized...whereas with pc you come up with incompatability issues here and there. I love that xbox supports voice over all the games with no fuss. Again with pc you have to configure your setup and then hope the other players are also using voice. But that is just nitpicking. Personally I found the xbox community much more personal. I am lucky that I came across a community of gamers that are about my age and have same type of preferences. We don't have to worry about the screaming preteens, cursing teens or malicious everyone else. But to each their own. When I played pc ...castle wolfenstein I also found a similar group. But from experience..xbox is the easier choice for pick up and play. ...to end ...you go where the games are. For me it's xbox.

[bigzak25]

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[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The pandora's box about PCs is that you constantly have to upgrade that thing as new games roll out (evidence the big graphics card rollout for Doom3).

You wanna hit one out of the park, buy the Xbox holiday bundle that has I think 3 games in it including NCAA 2005, and get KOTORII as a stocking stuffer.

Just don't forget the Xbox live pack either.

[mouse]

There has been a rumor for a while that Bill gates will buy the codes so all games Game cube and PS/2 can be played on X. Box so if I had to choose? I would go with X box.

Keep in mind the less time he's on the PC the better, Joe Chalupa is right at least with PS/2 and X box you get to sit in front of the TV and used a better controller.

Plus you get to watch DVD's, I will make us all a copy of delta force and we can all meet on line and blow each other up.

User666 has some good points, maybe you can get a used PS2 for 50 bucks check the sunday paper.

Ps: 2pac sucks but will never know cause I am on his ignore list :lmao

[baseline bum]

An X-Box makes a cheap computer with an add-on modchip. I don't know any other $250 computer you could play Halo2 on and get good framerates.

A couple of years ago I would have said to go out and get a PS2, because PC ports of console games were horrible (for example, GTA3 was unplayable without a top-notch state of the art system). Considering X-Box's market share, using a PC as a gaming system isn't a bad idea anymore since X-Box uses the IA-32 instruction set (just like PCs.... it uses a PentiumIII I believe) and DirectX, meaning any X-Box title has a native port to Windows.

[baseline bum]

If your really into it you can play Game Cube and Xbox games on your pc too(this not for the novice gamer).

Yo 666, how you do that? Are there pretty good X-Box hacks out now for PC? Throw a brotha a link or something!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

An X-Box makes a cheap computer with an add-on modchip. I don't know any other $250 computer you could play Halo2 on and get good framerates.

A couple of years ago I would have said to go out and get a PS2, because PC ports of console games were horrible (for example, GTA3 was unplayable without a top-notch state of the art system). Considering X-Box's market share, using a PC as a gaming system isn't a bad idea anymore since X-Box uses the IA-32 instruction set (just like PCs.... it uses a PentiumIII I believe) and DirectX, meaning any X-Box title has a native port to Windows.

*Looks at Xbox*
*Looks at unmodded Xbox right above it*

:spin

[SequSpur]

Underground 2 for the PS2 is frickin awesome

[Useruser666]

Yo 666, how you do that? Are there pretty good X-Box hacks out now for PC? Throw a brotha a link or something!

Ummmm www.google.com type: Xbox mods, or xbox hacks, or something like that. I have seen an Xbox that runs Linux. We're starting to get into some deep geek though.

Just run a cable from you PC to your tv. Most video cards have an s-video output. The Sound Blaster high end cards that have remote controls are pretty good for controlling a pc from another room. Just make sure it's a radio connection and not IR or some other line of sight connection.

My PC is like 20 times more powerful than an Xbox and I haven't spent that much on it in the last 2 years. I can always upgrade it later if needed.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I haven't see a good Gamecube emulator for the Xbox yet, but I'm looking for some of the old stuff (NES, SNES, Genesis, Neo-Geo, etc.).

http://www.xbox-scene.org