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GAMING CONSOLES

GAMING CONSOLE - VOTE!!!

  • XBOX 360 <Or xbox>

    Votes: 22 31.0%
  • PLAYSTATION 3 <or 1 or 2>

    Votes: 19 26.8%
  • NINTENDO Wii <or other Nintendo

    Votes: 21 29.6%
  • WHO HAS TIME FOR GAMES?

    Votes: 8 11.3%
  • I play carrots

    Votes: 1 1.4%

  • Total voters
    71
  • Poll closed .
Wii! PS3 and XBox360 are computers. No, worse. They are computers without the option of upgrading and a slimmer amount of games. The reason I play Wii is beacuse it's the only console taking gaming to a new level, as well as tons of awesome exclusive games.

SAY WHAT? Not only can you upgrade it's operating system for free online, but the instruction manual even shows you how to swap out the hard drive. Plus it has a bunch of USB ports. Granted, you can't really upgrade the video (card) or the processor, but all the different standards come and go in the PC world, you end up having to get an entirely new computer every time you want a serious upgrade.

Personally, I really dig the PS3. It plays blue-ray discs, and upconverts regular DVDs to 1080p. Online play is awesome. I can surf the web on my 55" big screen while I'm downloading free game demos in the background. I can even access files on my PC through my wireless network. The bluetooth feature is sweet, so I can use a regular cellphone style bluetooth headseat for chat in games. Not to mention the ability to use bluetooth wireless keyboards, mice, etc.

Plus, it's the only way to play Gran Turismo Prologue when it comes out.
 
I haven't had the time to play video games very much lately. But I have spent countless hours on PS1 and PS2 (and Nintendos). I have kept all my consoles from when I was a kid. I just bought a new game for PS2 and I'm gonna start playing more.

Consoles I use regularly:
Playstation 2
Macintosh
Nintendo 64
NES

Others that I own and play occasionally:
TurboGrafix 16
Super Nintendo
GameBoy
Sega Dreamcast
Sega GameGear

My friend has a Wii and it's a blast. I'd like to get a new console at some point but I can't afford one right now. I need to get a better TV first. Ideally, I'd like to eventually get a Wii and a Playstation 3 but I'm not sure which to invest in first. I'm waiting for the prices to come down.
 
Wii is at a good pretty price, the only problem is it's hard to find one. Great games and they are somewhat cheaper than the other machines games.

The 360 is good but with the system malfunctions it's hard to rely on it. The PS3 only has a couple good games out right now and comes with a hefty price tag.
 
wth?! why does ps3 have the most volts? Xbox360 is definitely the best. Best networking service, best 3rd party support, better games. It's just better. PS3 has better technical specs doesn't mean anything if nobody is behind it. I have both ps3 is a great 1 player system but xbox360 takes it everywhere else.
 
wii. frankly I just can't handle the new technology where everything has to be uber shiny and like playing a movie you really don't have much to do with....nintendo's always been the company for me.
lol both my parents love wii play and wii sports and I love kicking their rears from one side of a room to another with my skills. MY MOM AND I ARE IN A DUCK HUNT WAR!