Why buy a console?

[PizzaSHARK]

I think consoles do some things very well, and I think PC does some things very well.

I own both a gaming PC and an XBox360. I've thought about getting a PS3 but have never really felt the need.

Owning one of the two (xbox or ps) is good if you're an active gamer. If you're interested in the titles then go for it. I know many PC gamers prefer PC and play PC exclusively and many console gamers feel the same way about console.

There isn't really a downside to owning a console. The systems themselves are affordable now and you can get games for a decent price if you go 2nd hand. The aftermarket advantage for console games is a plus if you get bored quickly with games. Aftermarket PC games are hard to come by and I wouldn't really trust one if I found it. That being said I notice that PC titles come down in price faster than console titles.

If you have a good gaming PC and have the money, a console is a good investment if you'll actually play it. My xbox kinda sits there a lot of the time as i'm mostly on my PC and choose to game PC since I'm here already.

PCs don't really get aftermarket sales, but we do get Steam sales, GOG.com, Humble Indie Bundle, and stuff like that

[lyxx]

After seeing this



already rendered on 1 gtx 680 (when was presented first time was run on 3x580) there is really no reason becouse probably everything next console generation can offer will be worse...

[Invictus9001]

Why?

If you're speaking solely of a PS3, my answer would be the Blu-Ray player capability and the games that Sony does have exclusive to the system.
If you're speaking in a general sense, there have to be games that attract your attention in addition to giving you features you desire.

Towards the one post I saw earlier (cannot be bothered to thumb back through and link) speaking of console inferiority versus PC: Duh? Graphically consoles have always been a generation (at least) behind versus PC capability. Yet there have been many titles exclusive to individual consoles (or portable game systems) that haven't seen the light of day on a PC. It's also wondrous to watch the evolution of how far games progress on a given system. For example, think of early PS2 titles versus games that came out much later in the console's shelf-life, like God of War. Truly amazing stuff.

[Rennadrel]

Why?

If you're speaking solely of a PS3, my answer would be the Blu-Ray player capability and the games that Sony does have exclusive to the system.
If you're speaking in a general sense, there have to be games that attract your attention in addition to giving you features you desire.

Towards the one post I saw earlier (cannot be bothered to thumb back through and link) speaking of console inferiority versus PC: Duh? Graphically consoles have always been a generation (at least) behind versus PC capability. Yet there have been many titles exclusive to individual consoles (or portable game systems) that haven't seen the light of day on a PC. It's also wondrous to watch the evolution of how far games progress on a given system. For example, think of early PS2 titles versus games that came out much later in the console's shelf-life, like God of War. Truly amazing stuff.

Consoles are so far behind now that it's absurd that they still exist. Even the Wii U at launch will be obsolete compared to even the average gaming PC that is already a couple of years old (basically, if you are running a desktop with an AMD 5850 or better graphics card and an i5 quad core, it's already better then the Wii U). Graphics hardware technology has advanced so much in the last several years and the fact that Sony and Microsoft didn't release consoles last year or even this year baffles me as they are hindering PC gaming from moving forward.

And Unreal Engine 3 won't be running without modifications on consoles, not unless they are super high end and comparable to a higher budget gaming rig today that is running a 7970 or GTX 680 for graphics, which I know Sony and Microsoft both won't attempt unless they want to go out of business.

[Totori]

PCs don't really get aftermarket sales, but we do get Steam sales, GOG.com, Humble Indie Bundle, and stuff like that

I have not bothered with the Steam on PS3 before, anyone know how well it works?

Also.

Warning: Stop the PC vs Console nonsense. Now. If it continues, infractions will be handed out to those that take part in it and the thread will be closed.