Systems on the market

[Darrellito]

Dude, i live in south dakota. We don't have smaller game stores. I asked Walmart to phone me when they get a shipment in, but they told me "They don't know when there gonna get a shipment in until it comes in that day" And to get one before they're gone here, i have to have further notifacation. I was looking fo more of a online source though.

[Spike21]

Originally posted by Razor
Well, just pit what is out now against each other.

360: Gears Of War, ?
PS3: ?
Wii: Zelda!

Ok so I don't keep that in touch with the gaming world.

ps3 has resistance fall of man, that is a very good game, but i got a wii and love it

[Drace]

Originally posted by Razor
Well, just pit what is out now against each other.

360: Gears Of War, Dead Rising
PS3: Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken 6, Final Fantasy 127
Wii: Zelda (sigh)

Ok so I don't keep that in touch with the gaming world.

[Weregnome]

I'd suggest a PS3, but thats only because of the bgames I like to play arer on it. To be honest though, the list of first release games for it (for Aus) don't impress me that much. To be honest all the consoles have have quite a few same games for each other. Also, the PS3's big games ain't out yet, so it maybe wiser to grab a different console.

I couldn't help you on 360 or WII games, cos I pay no real attention to them.

[Black Massacre]

Wii.

[Dragonium]

Like it's already been said, it all depends on what game series' you're into. I'm planning on getting a PS3 at some point for the reason that it has the Final Fantasy and GTA series' which I'm a fan of. So yeah, the current PS3 games are kind of shite, but there's some good stuff on the cards.

[Insert list of good upcoming games here; too lazy to search for all of them]

But it's up to you really. Nobody can tell you what you're going to enjoy more.

[WarxePB]

I have a Wii, and I'm loving it. Wii Sports is actually pretty good, and Zelda: TP owns as much as they claimed it would. But if you want to get a Wii, I would suggest waiting for a year or so, not only because of the high demand, but also to wait for some bigger releases (SSB:B, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy, etc.). Later games will also have better control (the launch games had less time to refine this aspect) - for example, I've played both Super Monkey Ball and Red Steel for the Wii, and I found both difficult to control due to the Wiimote.

[Almeidaboo]

I wonŽt buy any...IŽll just wait for emulators to come out...









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[Osmose]

Games That Are Great For the Wii:

Wii Sports - Simple fun. The controller is surprisingly accurate once you are synched with the sensitivity, and the games are simple yet fun - the best part is that it uses your Mii, so you can play against your friends Mii's (Benefit of the Mii parade is that Wii Sports replaces your opponents in the sports games with Miis that you have downloaded, meaning you can play a game of baseball by yourself and have you and all your friends be the characters).

Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Amazing. Fun as hell - the story is a bit out there, but that only leads to even more hilarity. Again, the accurateness of the Wiimote is well displayed, and the control setup quick and easy to learn.

Call of Duty 3 - FPS with the Wiimote is less than stellar - I have shaky hands, but even considering that the aim could be better. If I had more time to play it I would've gotten better, but I much prefer Analog controls and would recommend the 360 version. Red Steel is even worse, and I don't recommend it.

Excite Truck - Steering may take some time to get used to (Seeing a trend? ), but the special boost tricks and the pace of the race makes for a great experience.

Twilight Princess - The Wiimote is used far better for aiming in this game, although this may be due to the fact that Zelda games usually balance aiming and normal play - and this is just as good, if not better, than the other 3d Zeldas we have seen so far - well worth it.

Games That Are Great For the 360:

Call of Duty 2 and 3 - Similar gameplay for both, although 3 definitely has different feel to it - both are great FPSes and worth buying. I've played way more 2 than 3, so I can't really make a good judgment on whether one or the other is better, but know that 3 is not bad at all.

Dead Rising - I played a little of this today, and it is a very fun game - killing zombies like crazy, taking pictures of gore, etc. The only downside is that the entire game is played on a time limit, and missions go away after awhile - I'd much rather be able to run around and kill zombies for a while without worrying about the time. But that doesn't detract from the sheer fun factor of making a huge group of zombies go flying with a baseball bat.

Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 - I used to hate wrestling games simply because doing anything took forever - you had to figure out complex movesets for each person. This edition of Smackdown vs. Raw, however, changes all of that. There's a new stamina system that gives you a fighting chance when your opponent runs out of steam as he tries to keep you down. Grabs and such are compacted into a much-more simplified system of using the right analog stick to grab, and punching combos now have a larger effect on the fight - not to mention you can counter or dodge attacks or grabs using the triggers, evening out a genre that definitely needed it. If you've played wrestling games before, this game will certainly change things for you. Not to mention that the graphics are amazing, although that is mainly for the Divas.

Fear - This is one of the few games that succeeds at being very scary. It's more or less standard FPS fare, although you will find it to be on the easy-side, and levels get a bit bland. The feel is unique enough to mix with the story and make a great game despite it's downfalls.

Condemned - Awesome game. Not much you can say - it's basically an FPS with barely any guns - the guns you find run out of bullets after killing maybe three, four people - the rest just have to be beaten down.  

Gears of War - Cool as hell FPS - controls are on the heavy side, and cover is way more important than in most other games. Plus, the machinegun has a chainsaw for a bayonet - that's worth it alone.

Oblivion - I'd say more about Oblivion besides it being godlike, but I don't recommend getting the console version. The PC version is way worth upgrading your PC for it like I did - the amount of mods is AMAZING and they do so much - some add in the Buster Sword and Masamune (Advent Children Buster Sword is available for those wanting it), to being able to wear armor and become Pyramid Head ala Silent Hill, to adding in tons of new monsters, fixing what is not a very great leveling system, improving graphics immensely without lowering FPS, adding better textures, being able to sail ships, etc. GET THE PC VERSION NOW

Games That Are Great For the PS3:

Ummm, I dunno what it's called, but there's a sick-looking racing game for it. Motorstorm. That's the one. The videos for it are sweet as all hell.

I don't know much about the PS3, but a lot of the games that are coming for it sound great, they just... aren't here yet. :

[Razor]

Originally posted by Drace

Originally posted by I Love PS3, I mean, also Drace
Well, just pit what is out now against each other.

360: Gears Of War, Dead Rising
PS3: Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Tekken 6, Final Fantasy 127
Wii: Zelda (sigh)

Ok so I don't keep that in touch with the gaming world.

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Oh I'm sorry I must have missed the announcement that Tekken 6 and Metal Gear Solid 4 were out already.

And only homos say sigh to Zelda. Ever.

[Meiscool-2]

Wow Osmose. Have an outside life?

[Osmose]

If by outside you mean outside of my own room, yes. I certainly can't afford a 360 or a Wii, but I have friends who can, and thus have the ability to try them out before I decide which I want first (I want them all eventually).

Oh, wait, outside in the air? Come on now. I'm a Charas moderator. You think I got to where I am today by skateboarding or playing a sport?  

[Apex]

Wii will treat you right.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a win-win situation.

[MrMister]

Dead Rising is fun for an hour.. but all of the weapons play out the same, and the novelty runs out quick.

[Drace]

Originally posted by MrMister
Dead Rising is fun for an hour.. but all of the weapons play out the same, and the novelty runs out quick.

And once again you prove you don't have taste.