View Full Version : What's your all-time favorite video game console?
False Writer
03-12-16, 06:49 PM
From the Magnavox Odyssey to the Xbox One—consoles and video games in general have come a very long way.
Which console have you personally enjoyed playing on the most through the years?
cricket
03-12-16, 06:57 PM
I voted the only one I've ever played
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg/1280px-Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg
False Writer
03-12-16, 07:52 PM
Not a bad choice at all Cricket! :up:
rauldc14
03-12-16, 07:54 PM
The NES for sure. Really like 64, PS1, and Sega too.
I voted the only one I've ever played
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg/1280px-Atari-2600-Wood-4Sw-Set.jpg
Same, though I played others. Tough to beat the impact a system makes on you when youre a kid.
I played me arse off on some Yars Revenge :)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a8/Yars_Revenge_cover.jpg/250px-Yars_Revenge_cover.jpg
Nausicaä
03-12-16, 08:01 PM
I'm with the Atari fans, I've still got my console(well it was my parents first then mine) and the games although the joysticks went missing years ago... :(
But basically I like any console that doesn't give me motion sickness - so anything from the first Playstation and back... :o
doubledenim
03-12-16, 08:15 PM
3DO or Dreamcast.
How on Earth am I supposed to pick one console?
I can't choose between the Comodore 64, NES, Playstation 1, and Playstation 2.
tatmmw2
03-12-16, 08:18 PM
What's an Atari? (Yes I am young, and also in a country where everything's release is 2 to 5 years later from the official date)
Atari is an 80's console from before the NES.
Pindrop
03-12-16, 10:51 PM
The original Playstation- I was at the right age when it came out so spent a lot of time multi-playing with mates.
I think you can only fully appreciate the Playstation 1 when you experience some of the Japanese exclusive titles.
Id say the Atari 2600 and then after that the Playstation 2
The Gunslinger45
03-12-16, 11:00 PM
Gameboy Color or my SNES. Nintendo kid! N64, PS2 and XBOX were fun too.
Guaporense
03-12-16, 11:06 PM
PC.
More variety than any other console
Lol, but PC isn't a console.
False Writer
03-13-16, 03:30 AM
PC.
More variety than any other console
Lol, but PC isn't a console.
Yeah, PC isn't considered a console. You can like it the best, but if you can choose a favorite console that would be swell.
gbgoodies
03-13-16, 03:39 AM
Does Quiz Wiz count? I loved that, and I had most of the cartridges/books for it.
http://www.oaktreevintage.com/web_photos/Video_Games/Coleco_Quiz_Wiz.jpg
Fabulous
03-13-16, 03:49 AM
The PlayStation 2 was my first real introduction to video games. So much nostalgia.
AboveTheClouds
03-13-16, 05:52 AM
http://static.trustedreviews.com/94/000036809/5c0f/PS2.jpg
Because not only could I play my new PS2 titles, but all my RPG's I had accumulated for PS were also playable. All hail backwards compatibility. Not to mention they kept the controller of the PS essentially intact through three incarnations of the PS, the Dualshock in all its forms, is in my opinion the best and most comfortable controller ever conceived. Also, PS2 has hands down the -best- back catalog of games in existence, running the gamut in content and genre, and when paired with backwards compatibility it's nigh unstoppable. I love PS2, I think now I'm going to turn on my PS2 and play Disgaea 2.
http://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/86294-disgaea-2-cursed-memories-playstation-2-front-cover.jpg
False Writer
03-13-16, 02:48 PM
It took me a while to pick a console myself, and even though I felt compelled to pick one of the more legendary consoles like the PS2 or N64—which were both a big staple of my childhood—thinking about it thoroughly I had to go with the Xbox 360.
Even though I have very fond memories of the first 2 Halos on the original Xbox, Halo 3 was my favorite one. It was the only online console game that I played hardcore, and have many memories completely dominating matches. After Halo 3 my skills dropped considerably on the later games, and now with Halo 5 I have regressed to "mediocre" status. :(
Other than H3, I fondly remember playing Skyrim (which really wasn't that long ago actually) the Gears of War trilogy, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Dead Rising, Left 4 Dead, Oblivion, and countless others.
I have a feeling that I'm gonna regret not saying either the original Xbox or PS2 or even the Dreamcast (most underrated console ever) but as for now I'll stick with the 360.
Crap, I'm actually now starting to regret not saying the original Xbox... :p
I didn't even vote. I honestly can't choose one.
I may slightly be leaning towards Playstation 1 though. Maybe after I get my hands on Fox Junction, I'll let y'all know.
AboveTheClouds
03-16-16, 03:00 AM
It took me a while to pick a console myself, and even though I felt compelled to pick one of the more legendary consoles like the PS2 or N64—which were both a big staple of my childhood—thinking about it thoroughly I had to go with the Xbox 360.
Even though I have very fond memories of the first 2 Halos on the original Xbox, Halo 3 was my favorite one. It was the only online console game that I played hardcore, and have many memories completely dominating matches. After Halo 3 my skills dropped considerably on the later games, and now with Halo 5 I have regressed to "mediocre" status. :(
Other than H3, I fondly remember playing Skyrim (which really wasn't that long ago actually) the Gears of War trilogy, Alan Wake, Mass Effect, Dead Rising, Left 4 Dead, Oblivion, and countless others.
I have a feeling that I'm gonna regret not saying either the original Xbox or PS2 or even the Dreamcast (most underrated console ever) but as for now I'll stick with the 360.
Crap, I'm actually now starting to regret not saying the original Xbox... :p
Never got a Dreamcast, my neighbor had one as did one of my best friends. If I didn't have my PlayStation this was my next choice. It was also the first console on which I played the almighty.
http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/object/014/014736/MarvelVSCapcom2_DC-BOX2005_US.jpg
One thing that's nice about the Dreamcast is you can rip all the games for free.
Dreamcast is also the first console I played Marvel vs Capcom on, at Toys R Us. But I have the game on Playstation 2.
Captain Spaulding
03-16-16, 04:50 AM
Voted Nintendo 64, although I also have a lot fond memories of my Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis days.
Somehow the Super Nintendo is missing ...
I have some of my fondest memories of console gaming from that system.
Secret of Mana was badass and you could play with 3 people at the same time.
False Writer
03-16-16, 12:19 PM
Never got a Dreamcast, my neighbor had one as did one of my best friends. If I didn't have my PlayStation this was my next choice. It was also the first console on which I played the almighty.
The main reason why I didn't vote for it was that I just played too few games on it, but the ones I did were pretty amazing.
The best one was definitely Shenmue, I still remember its 3 or 4 discs and how the first disc took like 15 minutes to load up. The game itself was a masterpiece.
The only other ones I remember vividly were Sonic Adventures 1 and 2, which were pretty much the last great Sonic games to come out, ironically when Sega bit the dust as a console competitor. Ever since then all Sonic games have been mediocre to just plain bad.
Other than those I do remember playing Crazy Taxi, Soul Caliber, House of the Dead and Jet Grind Radio.
Don't know too hard. The Sega Genisis was my first console, basically all i ever played on it was Sonic games which i pretty much mastered at the time. Next was a N64; loved that console, mostly played Ocarina of Time, Goldeneye, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Kart, etc. Then i had a Playstation for a pretty short time actually before i got a PS2, but i still loved playing the best Final Fantasys among other games. Next was the PS2 which was the console i had the most games for by far feels like i had everything for that, have fond memories playing GTA, Metal Gear Solid. The last console i really played was the Xbox 360 mostly online with friends, Left For Dead, COD, PES, etc, or Fallout or whatever myself. I got a PS3 after that and didn't buy any games other than the ones it came with after that and i haven't bothered getting an Xbox One or PS4 since i haven't really cared about gaming.
Voted N64 for some reason :shrug:
rauldc14
03-16-16, 01:27 PM
I need some Sega Genesis recommendations as well as ps1. Trying to rebuild my game library
Iroquois
03-17-16, 12:22 AM
I voted N64.
rauldc14
03-17-16, 12:25 AM
I started with an Atari, then Gameboy, then NES, then PS1 and PS2. Now I have NES N64 Sega PS2 Wii and Gameboy
I was surprised the PS2 didnt start out on top. That system was solid for many years, and still does the job nicely today.
Omnizoa
03-17-16, 01:11 AM
I was surprised the PS2 didnt start out on top. That system was solid for many years, and still does the job nicely today.
I'm going with Xbox 360 (Elite and later only) followed by Playstation 2 followed by Nintendo Gamecube in order of my game collection for each and their user-friendliness.
I'm not considering the original Xbox since every game I like from it is backwards-compatible with all models of 360 however.
Playstation 3 is significantly limited by model in this regard however as much as many classic PS2 games have found exclusive superior rereleases on it, most of it's library is playable on Xbox 360 without a bloody install time.
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