the only one i have up there is wii.....however, i think its pretty brilliant. you can send mail, use the internet, play countless channels..........and, oh yeah, you can play awesome games
What Was the Greatest Generation of Console Gaming?
SodaHead Gaming
2012/01/02 09:00:00
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In terms of video game history, we're at the tail-end of the seventh generation, which began in 2004 with the release of the Nintendo DS and the PSP. The seventh gen heavy weights -- the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii consoles -- soon followed. But the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS signal the dawn of the eighth generation, which will soon witness the release of the next heavyweight consoles such as the Wii U and PlayStation 4 (assuming that's what they call it.)
But for many gamers, the golden age is long-gone. The first two generations were dominated by Magnavox and Atari, and brought us iconic games like "Zork" and "Pong." The third generation, however, set the bar a good deal higher in 1985 with the 8-bit NES and marked what is now formally referred to as "the golden-age of gaming." That's when franchises that are still popular to this day found their beginnings: "The Legend of Zelda," "Super Mario Bros.," "Final Fantasy," and even "Metal Gear." The fourth generation built on the same ideas with the SNES (and Sega Genesis) and lasted throughout the '90s.
The fifth generation saw the introduction of two very successful consoles in 1996: the Nintendo 64 and the original PlayStation. Both consoles saw enormous success and set the standards for three-dimensional gaming. The sixth generation saw the release of the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and the introduction of Microsoft's Xbox the next year. Nintendo's GameCube wasn't quite as popular as the other two.
But, like always, we're leaving the decision to you. What do you think was the greatest generation for console gaming?
But for many gamers, the golden age is long-gone. The first two generations were dominated by Magnavox and Atari, and brought us iconic games like "Zork" and "Pong." The third generation, however, set the bar a good deal higher in 1985 with the 8-bit NES and marked what is now formally referred to as "the golden-age of gaming." That's when franchises that are still popular to this day found their beginnings: "The Legend of Zelda," "Super Mario Bros.," "Final Fantasy," and even "Metal Gear." The fourth generation built on the same ideas with the SNES (and Sega Genesis) and lasted throughout the '90s.
The fifth generation saw the introduction of two very successful consoles in 1996: the Nintendo 64 and the original PlayStation. Both consoles saw enormous success and set the standards for three-dimensional gaming. The sixth generation saw the release of the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and the introduction of Microsoft's Xbox the next year. Nintendo's GameCube wasn't quite as popular as the other two.
But, like always, we're leaving the decision to you. What do you think was the greatest generation for console gaming?
Top Opinion
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Dr.CleoDactyl 2012/01/02 22:34:02Seventh generation (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
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the only one i have up there is wii.....however, i think its pretty brilliant. you can send mail, use the internet, play countless channels..........and, oh yeah, you can play awesome games
Look at where Metal Gear Solid went. From Snake Eater, to the ridiculous Metal Gear Solid 4. It's not that the casual gamer is given too much focus - it's that, for the most part, professional gaming is dominated by PC. You also should take into account the fact that many people only play one type of game (eg motorsport) and that story has taken a back seat in some cases, but not all. It's more important that it's fun, than has a good story. I do remember poor quality games also being on the Saturn, PSX, and N64.
I had pong when it first came out and my kids had everything Atari, then play station and now world of war craft.
I played pong and Atari but after that it became way too fast for me.
I still enjoy watching my three year old grandson play on his V-teach and Mobie.
HELL YES!!!!!!
POWER TO THE PLAYERS!
Really a tie between fifth and sixth.
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