Consoles

Subject: Consoles Tue 24 Jul 2007, 22:58

Just wondering what consoles people on here own from what I suppose is now considered the 'current' and 'last' gen home consoles?

I can't afford any of the newer ones - I've had a PS2 for a couple of years and with so many cheap games I'll probably stick with it for awhile. Also got a Dreamcast recently, decided to get that for £20 rather than a similarly priced GameCube as, once again, the games were much cheaper.

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Got a PS2 but desperate for a Wii!

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"None"?

If I were to buy one, I'd probably get a Wii, but having played on one on a mate's 42" monster TV, playing it on anything else is a crime.

Subject: Re: Consoles Tue 24 Jul 2007, 23:17

PS2, Xbox and Gamecube for me, want a 360 a lot...

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PS2.

I doubt I'm going to bother with the 7th generation of gaming - too many titles of old I would so much rather play. Would like to get a Sega Saturn or Sega MegaDrive next. Smile

Subject: Re: Consoles Wed 25 Jul 2007, 16:17

scream4bruce wrote:: PS2.

I doubt I'm going to bother with the 7th generation of gaming - too many titles of old I would so much rather play. Would like to get a Sega Saturn or Sega MegaDrive next.

Oh yes, got a lot of use out of my Mega-Drive and the games are about a quid these days. Anyone reckon there are any specialist companies out there that make new pads for retro consoles these days? Mine are a bit knackered...

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Tom_Clare wrote:

scream4bruce wrote:: PS2.

I doubt I'm going to bother with the 7th generation of gaming - too many titles of old I would so much rather play. Would like to get a Sega Saturn or Sega MegaDrive next.

Oh yes, got a lot of use out of my Mega-Drive and the games are about a quid these days. Anyone reckon there are any specialist companies out there that make new pads for retro consoles these days? Mine are a bit knackered...

Car boot sales are your best bet, or Gamestation. I got some SNES ones for a couple of quid.

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 26 Jul 2007, 19:37

dididave wrote:: Car boot sales are your best bet, or Gamestation. I got some SNES ones for a couple of quid.

Wouldn't buy pre-owned games from there though, a couple of times i had to return games from there as they didn't work.

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dididave wrote:

Tom_Clare wrote:

scream4bruce wrote:: PS2.

I doubt I'm going to bother with the 7th generation of gaming - too many titles of old I would so much rather play. Would like to get a Sega Saturn or Sega MegaDrive next.

Oh yes, got a lot of use out of my Mega-Drive and the games are about a quid these days. Anyone reckon there are any specialist companies out there that make new pads for retro consoles these days? Mine are a bit knackered...

Car boot sales are your best bet, or Gamestation. I got some SNES ones for a couple of quid.

Yeah I got myself some SNES pads, as well as N64 ones - of which I've got like 10 now lol. I'm not familiar with the Mega-Drive pad, but I know I wouldn't buy more NES pads because the build quality - along with the console - isn't great to start with. Might have to look towards building my own...

Stunt_101 wrote:: Wouldn't buy pre-owned games from there though, a couple of times i had to return games from there as they didn't work.

I dunno, half of my games collection comes from their pre-owned sections lol. Just don't expect them to have tested the games.

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 26 Jul 2007, 23:27

Got a PS2 and a Wii. The later is MILES ahead of the former, truely a fantastic bit of hardware.

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 26 Jul 2007, 23:40

Anyone get the impression the 'next'-gen is struggling to take off? I don't know anybody who owns a Wii or a X360, and only one who has got a PS3 (a friend who got it on launch morning I remember)...

Seems a lot of people (myself included) are going for the cheaper stuff - still got so many games to play on the PS2 and I don't have to pay anything like £30-50 for any of 'em. Smile

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 26 Jul 2007, 23:52

I only ever wanted to play the wii sports to be honest, and even just that has been the best investment - SO much fun when you come in *Bad word* from the clubs!

However I love the fact I can play original games from consoles of old. ie NES, Megadrive etc.

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I personally know two guys that have Wiis and have had them since Xmas. Another mate of mine has a 360.

As far as 7th gen goes, my conslole owning mates have more 7G stuff between then than previous generations.

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Certainly I get the impression that the library of games for the PS3 and Wii doesn't seem to have moved much. I'm not at all familiar with the X-Box consoles though.

My interest would lean towards the Wii of the new-gen consoles. I got to play Wii Sports recently (still fatigued) and I can see potential. I look to a tennis game where I can pull off slices and drop shots and the like that would be so cool. It would SO be my exercise machine.

Subject: Re: Consoles Wed 08 Aug 2007, 23:46

Only one with a Playstation 3...starting tomorrow Very Happy

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 09 Aug 2007, 02:10

butters wrote:: Only one with a Playstation 3...starting tomorrow

Eeek cool - what games are you getting?

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 09 Aug 2007, 03:19

Well because of the rubbish deals SONY give Europe i'll no doubt get Resistance: Fall of Man and some racing games i don't want as part of the package.

I'll pick up The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and maybe Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix depending on the price. As soon as it is out-Medal of Honor: Airborne forthe online.

If i don't get Harry Potter i'll pick up Tomb Raider Anniversary for PS2 and Pokemon Pearl for DS.

A lot of people complain about SONY and the PS3 but i think it is great. My only complain isthat the price is a bit high and even higher in Europe where SONY give deals instead of lower RRPs....

Subject: Re: Consoles Thu 09 Aug 2007, 11:40

Hope you have fun with your new PS3. I'd love to get one but they're so exspensive i can't afford one. So i might get a 360 for my birthday in September.

I have Pokemon Diamond, and i can say if you loved the old games you'll love this one. The best 40 hours i spent on my DS.

Subject: Re: Consoles Fri 10 Aug 2007, 00:09

No PS3 yet, didn't go out today but will get one tomorrow i think. Will also get Pokémon Diamond

Subject: Re: Consoles Fri 10 Aug 2007, 10:22

Thought you were going with Pearl? I might get the other one so i can catch em' all for once lol

Subject: Re: Consoles Sun 12 Aug 2007, 23:07

I'm going for whichever on has Scizor really though i'm not too bothered. The games are awesome.

Finally got my PS3 today. Though it best to concentrate on a few games for a while so i got Ridge Racer and Resistance. Will get Harry Potter or PotC and Oblivion eventually. Pokemon i'll get soon

Subject: Re: Consoles Mon 13 Aug 2007, 10:32

What you think of it then?

Subject: Re: Consoles Mon 13 Aug 2007, 22:15

Love it so far. Resistance is great. The missions vary, i prefer the army ones more than the lone ones but it's still great. Not been online with it yet.

Ridge Racer is better than i expected. Not a fan of racing games but this is kind of addictive.

Played the Ninja Gaiden demo and love it. Downloading 'The Darkness' demo at the moment and a few trailers.

Going to see when the new Medal of Honor comes out for it and if it is any time before October i'll pick up Ninja The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. If it's October i'll get Ninja Gaiden too. Problem with new consoles is that you want more types of games to suit all your moods Very Happy

Then i'll be done until Christmas where i'll get Killzone maybe. Don't plan on getting as many PS3 games as PS2. Want to appreciate them more and play online.

Subject: Re: Consoles Mon 13 Aug 2007, 23:46

My mate at Uni got a PS3 on launch morning and got Resistance and Ridge Racer also. Then he got Oblivion and I didn't see him for a month lol

Subject: Re: Consoles Fri 17 Aug 2007, 18:14

Same with me Very Happy

I got oblivion 3 days ago and have a 24 hour play time. Which is terrible.