I think the nintendo system will end up being everyones favourite second system (as far as hardcore gamers go). With the controler I expect there will be a deluge of gimmicky games, and a few good first and third party games.
As far as Xbox and PS3 go, PS3 is a long way off with no concrete demo's that actualy show what it does. Sony already said this week that they aren't pushing too hard on the online, leaving networked games up to developers rather than building a integrated networked platform like xbox live.
Xbox 360 certainly has a nice lineup if the games suit your tastes. Unfortunately Oblivion won't be avaliable at launch. But with about 20 games, half of which I'd consider purchasing if I had the money. I think its pretty damned cool.
4 indie games will be avaliable at launch not including the free one that will come with the "full".
I'm starting to get turned off of Sony, as they seem to be full of wind and piling on the hype without actualy showing anything. Plus, even though the system launches in Japan in March, everyone else has to wait till the end of the year. So a full year to go.
Also talk of dropping some of the features from the PS3 to cut costs, one being the router (not a big deal).
The thing I like least of all though is Sony's DRM ambitions. Particularly with all the recent media coverage and rumours that with blueray disks, titles can be locked to a specific drive making it possible to prevent people using the disk in other systems. (will be interesting to see how that develops).
So it looks like Xbox will most likely be best for me, particularly when I typicaly don't like the top Japanese games franchises. Whether I get one or not depends on how long I can hold onto my money.
At the moment I'm considering a used light weight stainless steel racing exhaust and cold air intake with cool box. Or a 24" widescreen LCD monitor, or the Xbox360 full version with 2 games.
Decisions decisions :(
As far as Xbox and PS3 go, PS3 is a long way off with no concrete demo's that actualy show what it does. Sony already said this week that they aren't pushing too hard on the online, leaving networked games up to developers rather than building a integrated networked platform like xbox live.
Xbox 360 certainly has a nice lineup if the games suit your tastes. Unfortunately Oblivion won't be avaliable at launch. But with about 20 games, half of which I'd consider purchasing if I had the money. I think its pretty damned cool.
4 indie games will be avaliable at launch not including the free one that will come with the "full".
I'm starting to get turned off of Sony, as they seem to be full of wind and piling on the hype without actualy showing anything. Plus, even though the system launches in Japan in March, everyone else has to wait till the end of the year. So a full year to go.
Also talk of dropping some of the features from the PS3 to cut costs, one being the router (not a big deal).
The thing I like least of all though is Sony's DRM ambitions. Particularly with all the recent media coverage and rumours that with blueray disks, titles can be locked to a specific drive making it possible to prevent people using the disk in other systems. (will be interesting to see how that develops).
So it looks like Xbox will most likely be best for me, particularly when I typicaly don't like the top Japanese games franchises. Whether I get one or not depends on how long I can hold onto my money.
At the moment I'm considering a used light weight stainless steel racing exhaust and cold air intake with cool box. Or a 24" widescreen LCD monitor, or the Xbox360 full version with 2 games.
Decisions decisions :(