Best All Time Gaming Platforms!

[Lurifax]

Well, I grown up in the 90's, which means I'm more a new-generation guy. Even if NES was a superb console, won't I get the retro feeling playing it. My first console was a Nintendo 64, and I loved it - and I still do actully. For what you call the current generation (outdated) I voted Xbox. Had many, many nice times with that console. Later on I switched to Xbox 360 - which I think is the best console ever made (for my use). I understand why you old guys around here (20-30+) vote for the good old NES and SNES, but I didn't have the times with those consoles, and if I try them now I wont get the "WOW" feeling you did back in the 80's.

So I ended up voting Xbox 360 for next-gen, Xbox for "current" gen and Nintendo 64 for the old-gen.

[Dotdot]

Snes / Dreamcast / Wii then everything else in about equal measure for me personally :)

[Badie05]

Current gen is now 360/PS3/Wii....not Xbox PS2 ect. Anyways:

Current Gen: Xbox 360

Last Gen: Xbox

Earlier: SNES

[puppetsteer]

Current: Xbox360

Last Gen: PS2

Earlier: SNES

[Antaris Veteran]

Now (7th Gen): PS3

6th Gen:PS2/Dreamcast

5th Gen:Playstation/N64

4th Gen:Mega Drive/SNES

[MonatanFX]

The Wii got my vote as it is so revolutionary, then the DS for the same reasons. Then b4 that I voted for the N64 mainly due to games like Goldeneye and Mario64, coz they were much better than the rest of the competition at the time and are still very playable today.

I probably sound like a big Nintendo fan, but that isnt true. I actaully want a PS3 next opposed to a Wii, but felt the Wii deserved my vote.

[MrChainsaw]

I think the PC was, is and will be the best.

[speedy_kevin]

The Next-Gen have become Current-gen already ;)

Ps3 (although i dont own one yet, too expensive imo, can play at friends :) )

ps2 (Spend alot of hours on this one)

NES (The memories…)

[Dc'1]

Ps3 / Ps2 / Dreamcast :D

The Dreamcast had amazing graphics for it's time, like Sonic Adventure 2! Wow.

[Deletedforeverhaha]

PC is my only gaming platform. It's customizable. $1200 every two or three years to play the latest games isn't cost effective if you do everything legally (paying for games).

[Fuzzymath]

PC, PC, Dreamcast.

IMO.

[imis]

Wii/ps2/ps

pc should not be included here since it is more powerful and no body can beat it

[Family Guy Fan]

I did Xbox360 for next generation...PC for current generation and N64 for past generation..

[Blindlabel013]

Now (7th Gen): PS3

6th Gen:PS2/Dreamcast

5th Gen:Playstation/N64

4th Gen:Mega Drive/SNES

Using your generation guide, my votes would be:

7th Gen Xbox 360

6th Gen Dream Cast (though I think this is closer to 5th Gen)

5th Gen Nintendo 64

4th Gen SNES

All Time Super Nintendo Entertainment System!

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

No DC is considered the very first console of the 6th gen. It rivalled a lot of games when the PS2 first came out in terms of gfx. Plus, it was the first console to come standard with a modem and web browser. That's why it's seperated from the 5th gen :yes: It was the DC vs PS2, Gamecube & Xbox. 5th Gen it was between Saturn, PS1 & N64 (not going to count the 3DO etc :p).

[FrankWhite]

Well even though I own a PS3, I'll give the 360 the edge for "next-gen". However, Home could change things if it ever comes out.

Last gen, PS2 hands down. I think it's hard to argue that one.

All-time: The original NES. I mean, I grew up with it. I love it!

[Toxicfume Veteran]

Okay, I bought a 360, sold it for a PS3, and then got back my 360. And I can tell you one thing for sure: The PS3 is a LOT more premium experience than a 360. The XMB is very clean, lean and highly streamlined as compared to the cluttery, crammed up and a very AVERAGE interface of the 360 which also is not as productive for me. The PS3's xbo is so much smoother and less jittery when compared to the 360s interface. Put it simply: The PS3 feel likes driving a BMW, while the 360 feels like a modified ricer.

Even the controller, I thought I;d like the 360s controller more, due to my liking of FPSes, but after actually trying to play Halo, I came to a certain conclusion: Controllers will always suck for FPSes. Nothing matches the keyboard + mouse. (A KB+mouse will beat the crap out of a controller in a FPS multiplayer, any day.) So discounting that, I ended up liking the PS3 Controller much, much more. It's smaller, lighter and the controls are right there and not to spread out like on the 360s controller.

And finally; on games: Both the consoles seem to have their fair share of good games, so there isn't much to debate about here, though I have to mention that the PS3's titles seem more nice and unique. I raelly like titles like God of War and Lair, and games like Little Big Planet are just nice. PS3's games seem to be made with the more "out of the box" thought.

Now you might ask, why did I get the 360 back? Simply because the PS3 games, as they're not officially sold here, are a lot more expensive the the same games that come out for the 360. I might invest in a PS3 again later when the prices come down and when God of War 3 is released.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

A lot of your problems with the Dashboard are being addressed with the NXE :yes:

But it all comes down to personal taste on that front anyways.

[Coldgunner]

I always liked the XMB from when I first got my PSP. The transition from PSP to PS3 was quite natural and very easy. I never liked the Xbox dashboard, as I always though of it like "Fisher Price: My First UI". Yes it is functional but I don't think it has that 'upmarket' feel the xmb has.

The inprovements implemented for the PSN store has further reinforced that feeling, as before the web browser based store felt clunky and tacked on.

[nothuman]

It's easy for me. PC/PC/PC :D

But I must confese the first Playstation was a real shock in my gamer's life.

[Kudos Veteran]

Xbox 360, for one reason only; it has the greatest joypad ever invented. The PS3 would otherwise have taken it as I love the xbar interface and media capabilities.

Xbox, XBMC on my soft-modded xbox was the coolest **** ever.

Dreamcast, just for sheer innovation and balls. Plus I loved Metropolis Street Racer, the precursor to the Project Gotham series.

[FiB3R]

Xbox360 / PS2 / SNES

[joeblogg]

i say pc is the best. you can play your game and then be on msn and stuff at the same time. you can do so many things on your computer on consoles you have to be playing the game the whole time. and i prefere the controls on pc's.

[Skulltrail]

Xbox360 / PS2 / SNES

^^my consoles. :D

[Lord Zog]

SNES/PS2/PC.. These would have to be my fav.. Hard to judge tho as I still own my Atari 2600 up to my PS2 and a lot in between.. (About 20 consoles in boxes stored in the basement) Never got into current gen hardware yet.. PS3 might be my choice tho.. :) Maybe my answer will change then. :p lol