5 Reasons Gaming Is Better On Console

MyGaming writes:

"I could've (should've, would've) titled this "5 Reasons Why I Prefer Gaming On Console", of course, but I just can't resist baiting that one guy into posting a furious "U DONT NO NOTHING MINGER PC RULZ" comment because he didn't even bother reading the first paragraph to its conclusion. I love that guy, because he vindicates all the otherwise somewhat controversial eugenics rhetoric I like to introduce at boring dinner parties."

[RadientFlux]

I only have 1 reason why I prefer gaming on consoles than PC. I work on a PC for 8 to 10 hours a day. The last thing I want to do is get home and touch a PC.

[Geralt]

Instead you want to touch a watered down PC?

I really don't see your point. Just plug a gamepad into PC. ;)

[t850]

Gaming on Consoles is restrictive and very costly compared to PC.

Sure i enjoy exclusives on the PS3, however for any other sort of gaming i am always back on the PC.

Lets not even talk about the 360 with its:

RROD issues
pay to go online
pay for every DLC free on PC
576P graphics lol hd.

[ps3ftwin]

Dam that PC casing looks like a monster compared to the 360.

I like PC's versatality specially when playing games on steam, press shift + tab and i could be surfing the web typing this post and again back in the game.

Both forms of gaming have their place. For a gamer these days PC + PS3 is the best option.

[nix]

i too hate switching on comp after i go home from work. but more than that, i prefer the fact that i can have one console that will last me more than 5 years. i don't need to upgrade every 3 months or every 1 or 2 years just to keep up with technology.

nothing beats sitting on a bean bag and playing games on your HDTV!

[ChozenWoan]

and I still prefer to game on my console.

1. No need to upgrade hardware for 5-10 years
2. Exclusive games
3. No need to upgrade hardware for 5-10 years
4. Gamepad (I can only use a mouse so many hours a day... yea I know I can plug a gamepad into my comp, but it's not the same)
5. No need to upgrade hardware for 5-10 years

I will admit. If there is a PC game that I can't get on my PS3, and I really just gotta play it, then I'll game on my comp. I'm just trying not to spend more time playing games than developing them on my comp.

[champ21]

here is a spec of a pc i made just when the ps3 released

2.4ghz dual core cpu
8800gtx
2gb of ram

it cost me 1000usd to build when the ps3 cost 600usd.

plays all games in 1080p asides crysis which isnt on consoles to begin with. plus any multiplat bought on this system is 10-15usd cheaper then console version. 20 games bought a year 3yrs already passed. thats a saving of atleast 600usd in game price purchases compared to buying on console in 3yrs time.

Game for game it beats the ps3 out till date. you can verifiy my claim with igns head to heads.

also you can use a DS3, xbox controller or mouse keyboard on it.

Idont think it will need any upgrades until the end of this gen to keep beating consoles in multiplats.

[mikeslemonade]

There's no advantage to a PC:

Custimization? Why do we need more custimization with the amount games we have. I rather play a different game than the same one.

Graphics? There's only one game Crysis that looks the better than all console games but no other PC game not named Crysis comes close to PS3 exclusives like Killzone 2, God of War 3, Heavy Rain, and Gran Turismo 5.

Controls? I prefer gamepad that's what I grew up on.

[NewZealander]

give me a console any day, i know i can put the game in and play, no hassle, no stupid installing just to find out it wont run, and im sorry but a console costs a fraction of the price i would need to pay for a decent pc.

nothing worse then going to a mates place and they are geeking out in the "computer room" playing on a pc, how antisocial, i love that i can play on my big HDTV, if i have mates over i can chuck em a control or better yet crank out the guitar hero or rockband and just play.

and before anyone says "hey i can play my pc on my tv"...whats the point, just get a console, thats what its made for.

[champ21]

rite RROD = no hassle.

[kwicksandz]

The fail is epic in your post!

[nix]

wow.. what's with the "disagrees'?

i also forgot to mention that i can play games (on PS3) with great graphics at fraction of a cost.

[champ21]

Gaming on the PS3 at a fraction of a cost how?

PS3 costs 300usd

PC costs 600usd

thats not a fraction, later on with the PS3 you gotta pay more per game.

Also lets not forget most ppl already have a PC. Making it into a 1080p 60fps gaming enabled machine would cost 100-150usd, now thats cheaper then getting a PS3 and superior since PS3 cant runn ALL its games in 1080, about 25 of its 400 released titles run in 1080p many are even below the 720p hd standard.

[sid4gamerfreak]

Gaming is NOT better on a console. Come on, ppl, u console ppl are missing out on:

Cheaper games
Mods
High resolution gaming (best graphics, yes better than god of war 3)
Precise Controls
Backward Compatibility
Free online play (this is only for the 360 users, the ps3 users have free psn)
Whole genres- mmo, strategy
I know i'm missing out a few but there you go, resons why you should game on a pc.

But I do agree, consoles have the advantage of not havibng the consumer have any idea about its console parts and no installation.

In the end, PC + PS3 is the best combo this gen.

[nix]

the only game i want to play on PC is Diablo 3. i think i've done my share of PC gaming.

@champ21: dude... i'm guessing you're planning not to upgrade your comp for the next 3~4 years, i guess. that's why you don't believe in "fraction of a cost" part.

[champ21]

read the specs of the PC i created when the PS3 was launched.

As i mentioned that PC still out performs any console and its 3 yrs old now just like the consoles. Hence that proves you dont need to upgrade a PC if you just want to play better then what consoles can do.

However, i you want to be on the cutting edge which is far above what a normal user would be wanting then PC can be taken those limits too. Hence i would say PC is versatile it can catter to the high end crowd or it can cater to the low end crowd both better then any console can.

My main gaming rig is as follows:

I7 920 OC 3.5ghz
6gb ram
5970 gpu
3x 24inch monitors in eyefinity

This setup runs games in 5760*1080p (6*times above the current console hd standard of 720p). Its an extreme setup, still even at this insane res it runs games faster then any console would at 720p.

[ProjectVulcan]

PS3 + PC = Gaming nirvana.

[edgeofblade]

Honestly, my reasoning for preferring Console gaming over PC gaming is the audience they have to appeal to. PC games... excluding Facebook games, of course... panders to a cave-living hardcore sector of the market that is driving the industry into the ground. Consoles have to appeal to the whole family on some level to find their way into the living room. That helps keep the ultra-hardcore in the separate niche of the market, while consoles are free to pursue wider audiences with better, more compelling design.

And, yet... I still have a perfectly capable computer that can handle most games these days.

[Consoldtobots]

"I really don't see your point. Just plug a gamepad into PC. ;)"

have you tried using a gamepad in BC2? "hot mess" is being kind in describing it. ultimately that's the problem with the PC as gaming platform, calling it a platform is being kind too.

[vickers500]

To the whole "you can use a gamepad/ds3 controller in your pc" crowd, I wonder if you have actually tried doing that. I have, because I hate playing fps on pc because of the unrealistic controls (don't even argue that pc is more realistic, no one can do a full 360 in less than half a nano second and shoot somebody in the head in real life), and you will notice a huge difference between playing on a pc with a ds3 and playing on a ps3 with a ds3.

I downloaded pinnacle game profiler and hooked my ds3 in to play BioShock and CoD4, and it felt MASSIVELY different than playing those games on ps3. The pc cannot provide those very small, subtle, sensitivity (no not the kind you adjust in the game menus) settings. It goes up, down, forward, back, diagonal but it does not have the little movement capabilities that make playing with a ds3 feel so smooth. It is kind of like comparing playstation move to the sixaxis, you can do all the basic movements (except depth I think) but it doesn't have the smoothness that it does on ps3 where it was designed.

Perhaps I may be doing it wrong, I don't know (but I'm fairly sure I'm not) but if I am, then it's still too much of a hassle to get it right and it's just preferable to play on ps3 rather than going through a sh*t ton of configuration and downloading software. Plus controllers have force feedback, where as a pc mouse doesn't. I hear you can get pc mouses that do, but I'm told that they suck @ss and no one likes them.

Personally I don't care about mods. I like to play the game the way the creator intended, and the majority of high profile ps3 games look better than the games on pc (crysis does look better, but that's the only game that looks better than Kz2, Uncharted 2, God of War 3). There are better games on the ps3 as well, or at least ones that are catered towards my interest. I do not care about strategy games, but I do wish we had some mmos, but I don't think that's due to the consoles limitations, I think that's just an issue with developers.

Oh and before you pc gamers use an excuse on my graphics point that says "oh it's just because you have a sh*tty pc", I'll just tell you my spces. Quad Core Q6600 2.4ghz (highly overclockable), a GTX 260 and 4gb of ram, so I think my pc is good enough to run top of the line games, so no, it's not because I have a sh*tty pc.

[Pjuice]

sry duplicate post.

[Pjuice]

anything u can do on console can be done on pc plus some
just hook ur pc to ur hdtv... use a gamepad, with a pc u have a platform that plays with a 360 or ps3 controller or wii if you want and has better graphics... btw ur console is an old pc with limited capabilities, even though most would agree mouse and keyboard own controllers for most types of games (not racing) i have a wheel for that.

[Nevers]

... not listening to elitist PC gamers proclaim their superiority???

... yah... that's why I don't do that whole PC gaming thing anymore.

oh...

That... AND I don't have $2,000(+) to spend on what is essentially a toy I can do word documents and view porn on.

[trounbyfire]

PC fANBOYS they always talk about how much better the pc is.

you are still moving with the arrows keys.(or Wasd)An analog stick is much better at character control while aiming on PC is easy as heck it harder to do with analog stick which means is takes more skill to aim on consoles. arrow keys vs analog stick. the sticks win hands down. and most PC are not that strong. only a tiny percent are actually top of the line

[Letros]

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[toaster]

Wow.. I cannot begin to describe you stupid you just made yourself look.

[Taco_Waffle]

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[BattleAxe]

And when you make a point that makes perfect sense PC fanboys do the "face/palm" and the "you sure make yourself look stupid". You can't argue with these guys because they are ignorant and they've never gamed on a console.

[t850]

Thats cause they have never been brainwashed with a dozen advertisements thrown their way everyday.

Look at all those 360 gamers run to buy the next 360 after the last RROD.

[DelbertGrady]

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[Aphe]

The thing is, if you want to play with a joypad on the pc you can and many do. That's one extra choice you get with pc gaming.

Another thing is you can hook the pc up to your HD tv or just play it on your monitor. That's another choice.

If you want to upgrade your pc to be top of the line and play everything on max settings you can, or you can play games with settings lower than max and still enjoy games with a higher resolution than consoles can produce with a graphics card you bought 3 years ago.

You can even own a pc and own consoles as well. I know, it's a crazy thought. Which means you aren't losing out on any gaming experience unlike someone that only owns one system.

It's all about choice really.

[evrfighter]

I so wish I had an analog stick on my keyboard. I have to use my arrow keys to aim and whenever I wanna jump or open I have to hit the ` key and type in jump or open.

I sure wish someone would invent a device that made it so that I could control my crosshair by moving the said device around on a pad of some sort.

Until they make such a device. controllers will always be #1.

everyone playing bc2 on the pc just stopped to do this.

[Letros]

not to mention if anyone really wanted an analog stick over WASD, you could just buy this

http://www.logitech.com/ind...

[chak_]

rofl @ OP, such a looser

[Pjuice]

u can use an analog stick to move if you want thats the beauty of pc anything can be done btw have fun trying to compete in an online fps match with that analog stick lol... whats ur frag rate going to be with decent pc fps players im guessing 100k/1000d ratio

[Viper7]

Actually it really doesn't matter what controller you use to play. I am comfortable with Dual-shock3 and playing online shooters with it is great as every1 uses pretty much the same controller as I do so there are no unfair mouse users there to ruin the fun. These 2 control types should never be mixed on online games.

Debating which is better, console pad or keyboard and mouse is retarded as both are really comfortable. Yes its easier to aim with mouse, and yes movement is far better on Pad but in the end both work well enough and are comfortable so whats the problem?

And yes you can plug in pad to PC but you can also attach a keyboard and mouse to a console.

Some people enjoy games where you can pull off head shots to 300m withing nanoseconds of seeing the enemy. And those who prefer playing their fps games on console accept the Lowered accuracy as a challenge and try to become as accurate as possible. We play games for fun, dont we? is it so hard for PC gamers to accept that playing shooters with a pad can be fun?

[Nevers]

"how" ... "HOW" !!!! ...when you are telling someone they are stupid please use the correct GD words.

Here... now this is actually warranted for how absolutely moronic that was:

/facepalm

... elitists have their heads so far up their _____ .....

[NotSoSilentBob]

I personally went to consoles because PC is not a challenge anymore. yes I could just plug a controller into my pc but I don't game with a clan online, I game with my Real life friends and their computers are not even close to running Crysis much less anything else. So I find my challenge on the PS3.

People tell me just plug that controller in and play but it isn't that simple. On the PC it is much easier to hack and use trainers then on consoles. Granted 360 is giving pc hacking a run for its money in MW2, but that is another story.

[ChozenWoan]

those where the good ol days... bubble +1
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Ohh and Sega Master System was better.

[evrfighter]

I just played a few rounds of mw2 on my 360 with my cousins...

with my mouse and keyboard. :D xim360 FTMFW!(I have an adapter that lets me use it on the ps3 as well. Worked well with KZ2)

Coupled with the fact that I'm usually chosen to host. 40-5 scores are the norm. controller users are so unbelievably slow it's not even funny. It's always hilarious when snipers try to peek me only to be greeted by a bullet to the head with my assault rifle.

dual shotgunners don't stand a chance against someone that has full control over their g18's.

You'd best hope that the one crowd who can afford to buy a 360/PS3 and a xim don't make the switch to consoles. If they do you can kiss your casual fps sessions goodbye. When this happens you WILL be forced to go mouse/keyboard if you want to play on an even field.

But even then you're gonna be demolished as pc gamers will always be triumphant against people new to pc gaming.

[mp1289]

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[ps3ftwin]

I would never buy a 360 bro. I got niether the time nor the money to handle all the :

RROD issues
Paying to go online
Lack of exclusives
Super expensive Accessories

I think all of us can safely agree PC + PS3 combo rocks.

[Bodster]

I have to say thats what iv always had, PC and PS3.

My brother though just gave me his old xbox 360 though as he now has a ps3 too, so i have PC, PS3 and Xbox now :)

[GamerPS360]

Limited FOV on FPS and no mouse keyboard support holds me off from console gaming. And, there is graphical difference, not the kind of PS3 and 360 difference but PS3 to PS1 difference.

I do game non FPS exclusives on consoles but multiplat is always PC.

[anonymouse111335]

With reason 2 I'd like to remind this guy about the RROD, and that even if you don't game on your PC you're going to need to install updates, and if you don't enjoy your viruses from a un-updated system. You'll have annoyances on a PC whether you're gaming or not. Stuff just works is about as funny as when apple started in about magic with the iPad.

Also, whether he realize it or not consoles do have DRM, you would need a program that decrypts the data on the disc if you wanted to make a backup of it on your PC, you can't just say well it has DRM but not that kind of DRM, DRM is DRM, bottom line.

Both console and PC have up points to them, despite fanboys not wanting to admit it, but I see that more in PC fanboys not admitting consoles have anything more to offer than console fanboys.

[anonymouse111335]

Funny I'm getting disagrees, probably from butthurt console fanboys that don't want to accept gaming on PC isn't as big of a annoyance as they want to think it is.

[BannedForNineYears]

Why's the thumbnail "PC VS 360"?
-_-
PS3's a console too.

[Karum]

My current gaming rig is a bit over 3 years old now and it can handle pretty much everything thrown at it on almost top/top settings depending on the game.

Build a PC that's powerful now and it will last you a few years, only upgrades I've actually made is adding more RAM and upgrading OS to Windows 7 (student discount version ftw!).

Some games are better on PC, like FPS (though they still work well on consoles, love me some KZ2 etc....TPS also as I love Gears) but both platforms have their good and bad points imo.

[ps3ftwin]

Agreed i was an exclusive Ps3 gamer.

I had a PC with an Intel Core to Duo, friend adviced me to upgrade the gpu like 1.5yrs back. So i upgraded to a 9800gtx. Games run flawlessly, 1080p gaming 60fps.

I play my multiplats on the PC now. Plus it games that have recently interested me like RTS, which just cant be done on a controller.

[spdarksky]

For Console fanboys that's always coming up with the same c7ap saying that 'PC-Gamers-need-to-upgrade-the ir-system-every-year-just-to-ke ep-up-with-the-technology' thing just don't add up anymore.

If PC Gamers wanna get better graphics than console then they upgrade. If they wanna play with the same graphics with the console then they don't need to upgrade. SIMPLE!

WASD movement is much better then analog in FPS unless you wanna play fighting game.

Do you ever realize that PC have a lot of FPS, Simulation and RTS in their libraries while Console have a lot of 3rd Person, RPG and Fighting in their libraries? While sports and racing were in fair amount on both systems.

[Trunkz]

Trying to use dedicated servers as a downside = Fail lol even tho his rebuttal completely messed up all what he writes -_-

He could of thought of more true reasons but he just turns it into a complete joke of an article trying to spread the flame. I enjoy many games on consoles but FPS for myself is just better on PC.

[DelbertGrady]

"I could've (should've, would've) titled this '5 Reasons Why I Prefer Gaming On Console'".

Yeah, you should've. Although I agree that gaming on a console is better it just comes down to personal preference. Although if you're heavily into fps and mmo games then PC is better in almost every way. There's no denying.

[mastiffchild]

I agree with a lot of that Soda but TOTALLY prefer playing FPS games on line on a console these days because it's, to me, a fairer and more level playing field as everyone has the same basic tech and basically everyone's using the same controllers. I also, though I admit I'm a much more effective player with keys and mouse, feel playing some games with k/m is a bigger barrier to immersion-aiming with a mouse is, in many ways, almost TOO quick and removes me a bit from the game I'm playing as I'm aiming on a detached plane. Of course there's a million adjustments you can make to your speeds(with aiming/turning speeds etc)but it's another reason that makes me feel you aren't all playing quite the same game when it's PvP online on PC.

RTS and a couple of other genres will just always be better suited to a PC set up and we all know the troubles they have converting to a pad control scheme. PC always has the high end GFX edge as well-some things are just better on PC as Steam also demonstrates by being a great service for those of us who game on our PC these days.

PC gaming is great, though, and while I'm not in a position to have my own gaming rig linked to my HDTV(my missus won't have the PC in the same room as a TV because of the key noise winding her(and mainly our ADHD suffering daughter)up when she's watching something or reading etc)most of my mates who game on PC can and do. However, there's also loads of reasons you would choose a console too and it's all about what's best for you if you aren't in a position to have multiple systems. You might not have tech savvy enough to maintain/build your own rig or might feel paying console prices fopr games you could play at higher settings for less on a PC are too much for you-you might just like the exclusives on a particular platform best or wish to play where most of your mates do.

Whatever, thee's no reason for any friction between PC and console gamers whatsoever and never should there be either. Articles like this(or in the other direction) really get my goat sometimes as it just makes a gap where there should never have been one. there's no need for PC gamers getting arrogant or console gamers assuming PC gamers ALL look down their noses at them or vice versa. Let's just leave it, shall we?

[Karum]

Yeah for core FPS players PC is much better but as I said in another post, FPS is still ok on consoles, the controls of course aren't as good but I've loved quite a few console shooters.

MMO's though there's no argument there, PC is the place to play MMO's

[tweakedhuman]

lmao rofl did the writer just say dedicated servers suck? lmao thats so much fail its not even funny, omg lol some ones butt hurt that he cant afford a computer

[t850]

If anything console gamers should be demanding dedicated servers and the ability to mod their games. So that they dont need to pay for map pack after map pack.

Though good luck with that happening on a console, the sole focus of console developers is to milk as much as they can.

[Hotel_Moscow]

wait doesnt uncharted 2 have something like that

[Mo0eY]

Why get a console when I can play 95% of the 360 games on a PC? I'm just sayin'.

[Wrathman]

oh its an article about pc gaming...lets make it about the xbox and troll.

why get ps3 when 90% of the games can be played on the pc?im just saying!

[cyborg6971]

Wrathman your statement would not be correct. Whereas mooey's is. Your fault lies within your birth.

[Wrathman]

why dont you and pooey get a room and try and make a another bum baby then

[cyborg6971]

Wrathman I can't believe you wasted your last bubble on such a sh!tty come back. Why don't you get back to me when the water on your brain has dried up.

[TheXgamerLive]

Well why don't you ask the some 40 million Xbox 360 owners. i will say PS3 as well even though it does have constant download/installs. Console gaming rules w/o any arguments.

[granthinds]

MyGaming rocks... Tarryn's articles kick so much ass.

[kraze07]

I can't really see the purpose behind them. How does the gaming community benefit from articles like this?

[AliTheBrit19]

Lol oh lawdy this again

Console gaming is a preference, my PC rig is epic and could run any game thrown at it but I still choose to game on consoles.

[TABSF]

My platforms in order of my preference

1. PC, 2. PS3, 3. 360, 4. Wii, 5. DSi and 6. PSP

Also the arguments against PC are rubbish, PC owns all

You can play PC with 360 & PS3 pads and even the Wii mote
You can play PC on a 52" or 103" HDTV or just get 3 30" 2560 by 1600p Beyond HD ATi Eyefinity

PC

It only does everything
Play Beyond

[Hot_tea]

The fact that one of the failed points this loser tries to put forward is that somehow p2p (total and utter laggy sh1te) is better than a dedicated server, shows the huge amounts of EPIC FAIL this article has.

I love my consoles, so don't cry at me too hard kiddies.
But PC gaming is the ultimate gaming, not for everyone I know, but if you can get the best then get it.

P.S Mouse and keys for FPS says hi, as does almost unlimited performance tweaks/enhancements of GFX FPS etc, over those little watered down gaming thingies.

[dredgewalker]

One of the reasons i play mostly on the PS3 is because of the exclusive games that are not available for the pc. For multiplats and a lot of RTS and FPS games i go for the pc. I don't really see a problem here, gaming is all about preference and i for one and tired of this console vs pc issue because its been long in the tooth since this started.

[fooie]

Used to be a massive PC gamer - but dropped off the radar completely after I became a PS3 trophy whore. I NEED MY TROPHIES.

[TABSF]

Did you know that Games for Windows Live and Xbox Live are pared up.

The Achievements you earn on Games for Windows Live is added to your GamerScore and the Achievements you earn on Xbox Live is also added to the same GamerScore

Did you know that Steam has Achievements on a long list of games

Achievements and Trophies are nice to have but they should not be used to promote a game although then can make you play games a bit longer to get your Platinum or 1000G

[champ21]

I would rather the game ran in full hd @ 60 fps then having the game running sub optimally and having some trophies lol.

Anyways as TABSF said Steam and Windows Live both have Achievements.

[XRider]

I love my PC and spent a hell of alot just to get it up to date and able to play it on my HDTV. At the end of the day though consoles have the fact that they are easer to use than a PC.

Mouse>>>controller for shooting

Controller>>>mouse for payer movement

[kevnb]

there is one advantage, everything is likely to work at some barely playable level (30fps).

[champ21]

RROD says NO :P

Actually consoles these days are more or less PC. Noted how many console games these days need patches before they can even work well?

Wasnt it console owner complaining last gen, that they dont game on PC cause it needs patches.. Yet this gen they seem fine with it lol. Nvm the constant cribbling how PCs need installs.. yet this gen they are fine with it.

I predict next Gen consoles will be even more PC like. Its just that Console owners will continue to pay microsoft and sony unneeded taxes per game.

To each is there own, i find consoles this gen to be 3-4yr old pcs just labled Xbox 360, PS3. Before some Sony fanboi runs in says how the Cell is not on the PC, well the RSX, hardrives, ethernet sure were.

[Venoxn4g]

Yes, I know it's expensive to buy games, but I don't want to upgrade my PC each to months to play on a good graphics.. :) and I like to lay on the sofa and play near TV it's a lot of confortable than PC :)

[Hot_tea]

I haven't upgraded my rig for years, and it p1sses all over every single console.

[spdarksky]

Come on boy/girl. This argument just don't add up anymore. When do you ever learn. YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR PC TO PLAY PC GAMES!!!!!

If you got Core2 Duo, a GeForce 250 and 2GB DDR2 RAM you're good to go. Even play Crysis at High still maintain 30fps minimum. This rig will only cost you almost same as a PS3.

Don't wanna use Monitor? Wanna play on your good old sofa? Plug it to your HDTV via HDMI. Wanna lie down while playing? Get a wireless keyboard and mouse. Wanna use your existing 360 gamepad? Plug it to your USB. IT JUST THAT SIMPLE!!!

[Hotel_Moscow]

i have a 2.8ghz dual xore 3gb of ram and a crappy graphics card stop talking like pcs are the greatest thing since slice bread because when it comes down to it to get those maximum graphics you have to upgrade youre graphics card every year or turn down settings to get optimal playing also 30fps on pc is way different from the 30 fps on consoles

[RagTagBnd445]

@Above
I got a 9600gt i bought last year, it is about 3 years old, a mediocre graphics card, and guess what? it still play most multiplats at max with no AA and 1080p.

[sak500]

achievements got me off pc gaming. Even though few titles which are games for live also have achievments but laying on couch playing with the controller is much more fun than the PC/KBM combo. Dont tell me aobut hooking 360 controller with pc and hooking the pc with the TV. I have done it and had the PC output 1080p via HDMI in my 50" plasma but somehow or the other it doesnt feel natural. All my movies are hooked to the tv via Asus O!play so i dont even watch movies through my 360 or PC directly as O!play doesn't require any coversion software it plays mkv, rmb, mp4, mpg, avi, xvid etc with any audio tracks.

[negative]

Buy your game, go home, pop it in the 360... DONE.

No installation, no hassles, no need to upgrade for the latest releases, and pretty solid graphics.

SO dumb to PC game. so so dumb.

(RROD is not a "hassle" morons.. just like Windows BSOD isn't considered one, either. idiots).

[Pandamobile]

10 minute installation vs. having to insert the disk every time I want to play? I'll take the 10 minute installation.

[baraka007]

PC gaming is better for graphics, MMOS, RTS games, more mature players, Mods, dedicated servers for multiplayer, and the games are cheaper. On the other hand consoles have cheaper hardware. They also have good action and fighting games that the PC doesn't have and the ability to sell games back when you're done with them or rent games you may be on the fence about. In the end it's all what you like and that's why there is no clear winner IMO.

[e-p-ayeaH]

PC takes some time to give attention to the specs,controls,software oh...and the money. Its almost the same thing as people prefer gaming on a handheld like PSP instead of a laptop.

But IN MY OPINION PC is better in almost every way of course but i just prefer consoles due the simplicity and the awesome gaming experiences they bring.

[mcgrawgamer]

pc gaming how I prefer thee let me count the ways:

cheaper games
'true' mouse and keyboard support
gamepad and ds3 support IF i choose
free dlc
huge indie game category
free games :D
steam, d2d, impulse, and gog holiday sales :D
full control over MY hardware that I paid for
once my 2nd gpu comes in crossfire and or eyefinity support :D
free multiplayer gaming with 0 restrictions
dedicated servers despite what the article says

Love my ps3 but the pc is my primary system for the reasons above AND more I just got tired of typing

Also what happened to the multiple monitor support the ps3 was supposed to have at launch? I'd assume hardware limitations; sad really as the only limitation I have in regards to the pc is me :D

[Redrum059]

ive seen some pretty npressive games on pc, i think that if it werent for consoles, we wouldnt have the library games we have today. not many ppl would pay a high price for a decent gaming pc. besides, ps3 is giving me near topnotch pc quality.

[RagTagBnd445]

Shall we not just agree that PC and Console gaming are different, have their own pro's and con's, and have different audiences. And that there is none of them there is better than the other.

[Led Zeppelin]

Consoles don't have the (real) Age of Empires series, nor do they have the Company of Heroes series, nor do they have Team Fortress 2 with constant updates and support.

I rest my case.

[jy_mrnd]

Anyone who disagree's with champ21 is either a retard or console fanyboy!I have saved over 1,000usd from buying games on steam.PC gaming will always be better than console gaming.If you disagre your a console fanboy! Nice rig champ21.
my specs:
[email protected]
780i sli mobo
10,000rpm hard drive raptor
2 evga gtx ssc 280's in sli
Steam and PC gaming for life!

[champ21]

Thats a darn good rig ;-)

Specially getting that q6600 to 3.2ghz is epic. Thats another part about Pc gaming, you get to learn about the system you play on and its not a necessity however you may chose to take it to the limits which is always fun.

[JussBlazn]

PC > crapbox360 is a FACT.

[sak500]

You can take your comment ----------> side for using the C word.

I bet your pc is better than mine but still let's have a compare.

http://www.madonion.com/com...

[Colonel-Killzone]

I rather simply because sony games will never be on the PC thats my main reason. IDC about good looking multiplatform games or mods least thats me. Its what you rather the main thing console has over pc its much easier to use the pc takes more then just that internet is also require and im pretty sure there are alot of ppl who play offline still or isn't a hardcore online person.

[Colonel-Killzone]

Lol wow some people here are hating on sony games. But i see nothing but people bragging about multiplatforms wow. Sony exclusives are amazing your just a fool if you deny that or just a complete retard. Thats like me saying consoles have better graphics then a up to date pc. God of war 3 uncharted 2 little big planet truly some amazing games. Pc is just not for me i rather a controller over a mouse any day i only play my pc for mmo and thats basically it everything else my ps3 is for.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

I can give you a 100 reasons why pc gaming sucks , But if you have a xbot 350 you mind as well play it on the PC . Why ?? cause the xbot is just a half arse PC . PLay Pc you have the full experienced you play on the xbot half azz experienced , dumb and gimp down .

[Pandamobile]

Haha, did that idiot try to argue that dedicated servers are bad?

[Darkshader]

If you talk about Graphics and Game performance ... then yes the PC has an advantage when it comes to that. But if you are a person that is sick in tired upgrading your PC (just like me) and pay too much money every 3yrs just to get minimum/decent requirements to play a PC game, then Game Console has the advantage because you won't worry those thing and just plug and play. Now when the PS3/XBOX 360 was introduced, the graphic comparison between PC and game console become competitive (example: KillZone 2, GOW 3, Uncharter 2) that the bragging rights of the PC owners deminished. Only Crysis and very few PC games are left to be brag about.

I read some of you the people here justifying that they save money creating a PC for a $1000. But let me ask you this, how many PC do you have in your home and how much money have you spent already for all of your PC and Laptop just to play games. Because bottom line is i just want to play games. For me i have 2 Desktop and 2 Laptop. My latest product that i purchased (2yrs ago) was my laptop i spent $1,200 for it. Now it cannot play Tropico 3 and other current games. So it is BS that people here are trying to defend that they save more money to play their PC against PS3 (XBOX 360 definetly not due to LIVE).

Now if we categorized playing games by GENRE, PC doesn't have the advantage because Game Console has a lot to offer too. Because in my book, quality and exclusivity are two things that i look for when i purchase a game.

Game Console Advantage
- Japanese RPG
- Turn Based Strategy
- Racing & Driving games
- Sports Games (Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer)
- Fighting games
- Puzzle games
- Party Games

PC advantage
- Massive Multiplayers Online
- Real Time Strategy
- Western RPG
- Simulation Games (ex. Flying Planes)

Both Tied (Depends if you grew up using mouse/keyboard or dpad controller because both PC and Game Console offers quality games on this category)
- Action Adventure
- First Person Shooters
- Tactical Shooters

Warning: First Time PC BUYERS. If you want to save money playing PC games, get it right in the first time and purchase/or build a high end PC around $1500 - $3000, so that upgrading it in the future will be minimize. Because it ain't true what are the PC fanboys are telling here in N4G.

[Pjuice]

most of my pc games i have like 150-200hrs in the original ghost recon i have prolly 1000hrs and americas army have 2,500hrs in. before 2000 i was a console gamer i still have a 360 for the occasional ufc game or if a buddy comes over to play something but those games i might get 30hrs in now days pc games never die man i swear i can play them forever they just don't get old crap i might have to install ghost recon again.... btw if those games came out on pc i wouldn't even have a console u can hook a controller up to a pc.

[gtamike123]

No dedicated servers?

There are for some PS3 games like M.A.G

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Console gamers only are lazy to know how a PC Gaming works.

[mivanc]

I started as a PC gamer. Then came my Sega genesis with the 32x.
Eventually the Genesis fell to the wayside and PC took over.
Then a couple years back, I got a PS2 for free.

I bought a PS3 last year. I expected to play mostly on that. But I find myself going back to my good old PC.

I am playing Dragon Age on PC and GTA 4 on PS3.

I don't think one is better than the other. Its a matter of choice and taste. For some, certain genres will be better on console. For others, it will be on PC.

STEAM has given life to the PC. The deals are simply amazing. Especially last Christmas. Up to 75% off most of the games on Steam. Can't beat that. I bought games for 2-5$ like crazy.

I buy most of PS3 games used. I also shop online and can find PC games cheap through local websites.

Tell you one thing though, these PC vs Console threads make for an interesting read. I seriously doubt they will ever end.

Now, I got to get my hands on Windows 7. Seems I can't play Just Cause 2 without it, despite my PC specs being good enough.

[hoops]

I love Console and PC gaming for different reasons.
For the ultimate experience nothing beats the PC though. My only gripe with console playing on the Xbox360 and PS3 is most games are sub HD or just HD and run at 30fps with little to no AA. What's up with that? I thought consoles were to be next generation? Anti Alaising in gaming was realized on the 9700pro in 2002. It's 2010.

[DarkSpawnClone]

i agree mostly with the article.the consoles are becoming more and more the way to go for Video Games,there are some thing i like about PC gaming(like mods,servers*i hate mach making*)but nothing to stop me from preferring a console.gaming is more focused on the consoles now a days with exclusives and such and i just love seeing games on my 50"1080p HDTV ^_^

[hoops]

And unfortunatley 95% of those consoles games on your 1080p TV cannot run at 1080p resolution LOL
Btw. You can also PC game on that same HDTV...

[nnotdead]

PS3PC for the win

[whatis]

Counter reasons:

1. Quake Live

Contest over.

[5tgyw3ty34]

Today's consoles are made up of PC components. We all know the nvidia, ati gpu's. Games on consoles were way more fun when the hardware was original. Anyway, since we now have outdated nvidia and ati gpu's in consoles, profiles, archievements and trophies and all that bs, i prefer playing on PC. Its miles faster, better looking graphical and better sounding anyway. Cheers.

[mittwaffen]

If you like strategy games you better not play on consoles.

Its the noob system for RTS/MMOs/FPS(Mouse > crappy aim assisting consoles.

Simple as that, go from MW2 on Xbox to PC - PC has such a higher skill level because the wide range of flexibility the mouse gives you, and the keyboard aswell. RTS/MMO's are the bigger ones though, FPS is just the controls and I guess the high resolution does help alot in clarity over consoles.

[ATi_Elite]

OMG I can almost predict with accuracy when this FLAIMBAIT of an article will appear. I hope you ladies and gentlemen didn't take the bait and give this website your valuable hits.

360 PS3 PC it doesn't matter just enjoy your games!

Yes one platform is the best but the other two are just as enjoyable and this isn't worth arguing about anymore because in reality the WII is the only console and the PS3 and 360 are PC's

Happy gaming!!

P.S. Don't feed the TROLL.

[magicwalnuts]

LOL at all the console purists who have no idea what they're talking about. If you have at least a dual core machine with 3D capabilities you can pretty much play almost any game on the market. So basically if you own a PS3 and a PC you can play every single hardcore and casual game on the market barring handhelds and 1st party Wii games of course.

[kevmanDC]

my gameing pc is radeon 5970x2 HD. AMD Phenom 2 x4 965 3.4Ghz, on a 24' acer widescreen LED. REAL 1080p in HD.. ps3 can't compare

[mittwaffen]

lol ^^^^^^^

Please over clock your CPU and buy a real monitor if you have a 5970X2.
if thats the new LED acer its terrible (LED is the marketing gimic) for a crap panel.

With love,
Fellow pc gamer.

[Pjuice]

the colors look alot better on led lcds for sure ive seen this 1st hand although led lcd monitors need some work thats for sure

[kevmanDC]

never compare a console to a gameing PC, I move from a console to a gameing PC, consoles is that it is. can you say the samething for gameing pc's.