Though I enjoy playing on consoles and my PC equally, I choose consoles simply because that option encompasses portable as well as home consoles AND there is much greater variety in console games as opposed to PC games in my experience. I'm a big fan of the traditional western RPG, which only works on the PC, and I prefer to play RTSs on PC as well, but I probably play my PS2 the most (because that's where my indecently large backlog haunts me from. My Wii, PS3 and 360 are collecting dust at the moment - poor darlings. I wouldn't be surprised if my 360 has red-ringed itself in a plea for attention).
Now, smartphone games are all very well and good when you've got only a couple of minutes to spare and want to play something a bit mindless but they don't compare to portable consoles; I don't go anywhere without my DS, 3DS, or PSP - unless I bring a book instead which takes up quite enough room in my bag already.
Whoa. /end ramble
Mobile Gamers Now Outnumber PC Players in China: What's the Best Gaming Platform?
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2012/07/05 22:00:00
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I grew up on gaming consoles through every iteration of Nintendo's and Sega's offerings. I had a Gameboy and Game Gear for family trips, car rides to school, hiding under my covers when I was supposed to be "in bed" -- and just about any other chance I could get to escape the parents.
I finally graduated to PC gaming, where there was a lot more opportunities for competition and earning cash from my efforts. I still own more recent consoles and handhelds, but my heart is still set on PC gaming. How about you? Are mobile devices pushing handheld gaming into the lead?
VENTUREBEAT.COM reports:
I finally graduated to PC gaming, where there was a lot more opportunities for competition and earning cash from my efforts. I still own more recent consoles and handhelds, but my heart is still set on PC gaming. How about you? Are mobile devices pushing handheld gaming into the lead?
VENTUREBEAT.COM reports:
The number of mobile gamers in China is expected to hit 192 million by the end of this year, according to market researcher Niko Partners. This means that the number of mobile gamers now likely exceeds the number of PC players in China.
Read More: http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/05/chinese-mobile-g...
Top Opinion
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Noobcake 2012/07/06 02:18:57
Prefer PC games by far...Xbox is a little too casual for me though I see why some like it. Too many attentionwhores and 9 year old kids running around on it now so I stick to PC games. As long as it isn't Runescape you're safe enough :P
not one is best over all but best suited for individual needs.
if you just want to pick up a game and play then you want a console instead of constantly making sure the PC you have will meet your needs with the game.
The last console I actually liked was probably the SNS.
FPS on Console
TPS on Console
TDS on PC
RTS on PC
RPG on either (varies)
AA too broad to decide :P
Now, smartphone games are all very well and good when you've got only a couple of minutes to spare and want to play something a bit mindless but they don't compare to portable consoles; I don't go anywhere without my DS, 3DS, or PSP - unless I bring a book instead which takes up quite enough room in my bag already.
Whoa. /end ramble
Real video games require real gaming machines -- platforms dedicated to games. PCs offer the most diverse array of gaming genres (strategy, shooter, sim, fantasy, fighting, puzzle, etc...), but sitting in a chair 2 feet from the screen diminishes the "fun aspect" of gaming. It makes gaming more like work.
A video game console offers a big screen, loud sounds, a comfy couch, an ergonomic controller, and same-room multi-player experience.