Kip
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2001
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- 128
You know, this is really a great forum. The posters here are generally educated, informed, courteous, and intelligent. There are exceptions to be sure, but I’m always impressed by how much people try to help one another here. Heck, all it takes is one visit to the IGN boards to realize how special this forum really is. Some of you (Romier, Morgan, BrianB, Camp, Jason, etc.) are here so often I feel I practically know you and look forward to your posts. Yes Morgan even yours! You’ve really come a long way. 
If there is one area however, that all this feel good stuff consistently breaks down, it’s the subject of console preference. Heretofore known as the “console wars.” You know, I guess I get it. I mean people like to choose sides. People like winners. Listen to a Ford and Chevy guy go at is sometime. PC vs. Mac. Coke vs. Pepsi. Its common, and often funny, so there is nothing new or unusual about Nintendo vs. Sony or Sony vs. Xbox or XBox vs. Intellivision. However it really has no place here. When Romier, myself and countless others argue that it’s all about the games you “fanboys” should listen. Why?
There is nothing wrong with being a fan of one console or another. But remember, what you are a fan of is that particular consoles games, not its hardware. I don’t walk into the office singing the praises of the Emotion Engine. I don’t say how blown away I am by the Xboxes texture mapping ability. I talk about the beauty FFX. I rave about Halo. It’s the games that matter. So, by all means be a fan of Nintendo or Sony or Microsoft. If you love their games that’s great. But being a fan of one system does not mean you have to do so at the expense of another. Gamecube good does not mean Xbox or Playstation bad. It’s just plain silly to think that way. I love Nintendo’s games. I wouldn’t call myself a gamer if I hadn’t played Mario and Zelda. Does that mean that I must therefore think the Xbox sucks? Are you kidding me.
Do we need a console winner? Do you fanboys really think that if the Xbox does well that the Playstation or Gamecube will fail? Come on. All three systems will do just fine. Nintendo, much like Apple, has such a strong and loyal fan base that they are practically guaranteed success regardless of what Sony and Microsoft do. With their franchises they will always do well and make a mint in the process. They do their own thing and in my opinion really don’t compete head on with the other guys.
Now Sony vs. Microsoft is a little more interesting because they are going after the same gamer. Namely me. A Gen-Xer with a lot of disposable income. Which one will win? Both. Sony has already moved 20 million PS2’s and has one of the best software lineups in console history. Microsoft will never displace them or ever sell as many Xboxes. That’s the cold hard truth of the matter but so what. I don’t think Microsoft really cares. They’ve been pretty clear about their goals here. With the Xbox they wanted to establish themselves as serious players in the exploding console market. They want everyone to know they can compete with Sony and Nintendo and are in this thing for the long haul. By that measure, they’ve already won.
So who wins? The gamer. I love my Gamecube, Xbox, PS2, and especially my Dreamcast. The selection of quality games for these systems is just incredible and I don’t care which system I play them on. If you can only afford one system I understand you need to make a tough decision, but by all means decide based on the games, not the hardware. In the long run you’ll be much happier. And please what ever you decide, don’t player hate on the other systems. You really won’t go wrong with whatever you choose. Thanks for the time.
Kip
If there is one area however, that all this feel good stuff consistently breaks down, it’s the subject of console preference. Heretofore known as the “console wars.” You know, I guess I get it. I mean people like to choose sides. People like winners. Listen to a Ford and Chevy guy go at is sometime. PC vs. Mac. Coke vs. Pepsi. Its common, and often funny, so there is nothing new or unusual about Nintendo vs. Sony or Sony vs. Xbox or XBox vs. Intellivision. However it really has no place here. When Romier, myself and countless others argue that it’s all about the games you “fanboys” should listen. Why?
There is nothing wrong with being a fan of one console or another. But remember, what you are a fan of is that particular consoles games, not its hardware. I don’t walk into the office singing the praises of the Emotion Engine. I don’t say how blown away I am by the Xboxes texture mapping ability. I talk about the beauty FFX. I rave about Halo. It’s the games that matter. So, by all means be a fan of Nintendo or Sony or Microsoft. If you love their games that’s great. But being a fan of one system does not mean you have to do so at the expense of another. Gamecube good does not mean Xbox or Playstation bad. It’s just plain silly to think that way. I love Nintendo’s games. I wouldn’t call myself a gamer if I hadn’t played Mario and Zelda. Does that mean that I must therefore think the Xbox sucks? Are you kidding me.
Do we need a console winner? Do you fanboys really think that if the Xbox does well that the Playstation or Gamecube will fail? Come on. All three systems will do just fine. Nintendo, much like Apple, has such a strong and loyal fan base that they are practically guaranteed success regardless of what Sony and Microsoft do. With their franchises they will always do well and make a mint in the process. They do their own thing and in my opinion really don’t compete head on with the other guys.
Now Sony vs. Microsoft is a little more interesting because they are going after the same gamer. Namely me. A Gen-Xer with a lot of disposable income. Which one will win? Both. Sony has already moved 20 million PS2’s and has one of the best software lineups in console history. Microsoft will never displace them or ever sell as many Xboxes. That’s the cold hard truth of the matter but so what. I don’t think Microsoft really cares. They’ve been pretty clear about their goals here. With the Xbox they wanted to establish themselves as serious players in the exploding console market. They want everyone to know they can compete with Sony and Nintendo and are in this thing for the long haul. By that measure, they’ve already won.
So who wins? The gamer. I love my Gamecube, Xbox, PS2, and especially my Dreamcast. The selection of quality games for these systems is just incredible and I don’t care which system I play them on. If you can only afford one system I understand you need to make a tough decision, but by all means decide based on the games, not the hardware. In the long run you’ll be much happier. And please what ever you decide, don’t player hate on the other systems. You really won’t go wrong with whatever you choose. Thanks for the time.
Kip
