What is the ultimate gaming console?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around opinions on the best gaming console, exploring various consoles from different eras and their merits. Participants share personal favorites and reasons for their choices, touching on aspects like performance, game libraries, and nostalgic value.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a preference for the Xbox due to its performance and graphics, despite a limited game selection.
  • Another participant champions the Sega Megadrive, citing its game 'Flashback' for its lifelike movement modeling.
  • One participant argues for the Atari as the best system, reminiscing about its original status and game longevity.
  • A participant notes the limitation of the poll options, explaining the exclusion of handheld consoles and older systems like the Amiga and Atari ST.
  • Another participant highlights the Neo Geo, specifically mentioning the game Metal Slug.
  • A participant claims the PC is superior for its ability to emulate console games.
  • One participant asserts that the SNES is the greatest console, praising its game library including Super Mario World and multiplayer experiences like Super Mario Kart.
  • A participant expresses a desire to change their vote to the PS2, emphasizing its backward compatibility and notable game titles.
  • Another participant shares their fondness for the Xbox, appreciating its design and gaming experience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of competing views on what constitutes the best gaming console, with no consensus reached on a single favorite. Each participant offers unique perspectives based on personal experiences and preferences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a range of opinions influenced by nostalgia, game availability, and technological advancements, with no definitive criteria established for determining the "best" console.

What was/is the best games console?

  • Sega Megadrive/Genesis

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sega Mastersystem

    Votes: 1 6.7%

  • Sega Saturn

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • NES

    Votes: 4 26.7%

  • SNES

    Votes: 4 26.7%

  • N64

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Nintendo Gamcube

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Xbox

    Votes: 1 6.7%

  • Playstation

    Votes: 2 13.3%

  • PS2

    Votes: 3 20.0%
  • Total voters
    15
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What do you think is/was the best games console. I personally am torn between the Xbox and the Sega Megadrive

The Xbox because it is IMHO the best performing Console out with great graphics, though only a few games are worth getting!

The Megadrive because it was ULTIMATE! and also because of the game 'Flashback' which i think was the first game to model the protagonists movements on actual human movements..very lifelike!

What is your favourite and why?


ps. Ignore the spelling of 'Gamecube' i have just seen it! would some kind mentor change it please?
 
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ATARI!

Even though you didnt put it on there...the best system has to be the Atari! the original *for me* game system. Makes me wish i had mine again...so since you don't have atari on there [?] I voted for the next best...the nes. The length of those games beat out most of todays junk!

-Ty
 
Yeah unfortunately you only get 10 slots for the poll, so i put the more recent ones on i suppose. I also didnt bother with handheld games other wise i suppose the Gameboy and Sega Gamegear may have creeped in somewhere (and we all know that Amiga and Atari ST were computers and not just games machines!)

Keep posting!
 
The PC is the best. I can play console games under emulation.
 
The SNES is by far the greatest games console ever, and always will be no matter what. Had the best platform game evermade on it, i am obviously talking about Super Mario World the most adictive platform game i have ever played. Then there was street fighter and the original Mortal Kombat the 2 best fighting games ever and then there was super mario kart, does multiplayer gaming get any better than super mario kart? I think not.

Oh and just because a console has superior graphics then it doesn't mean its a superior console.
 
Aww poo. I meant to vote for the ps2. Any possibility to change it?

Also, you should edit the poll to ps2, since it plays 1 and 2 games, replace the ps1 with neo-geo.

Mostly because it plays all the ps1 games, and ps2 games. On the PS1, there was Gran Turismo 1 and 2, and the ps2 has GT3 A-Spec.

Not to mention the best Final Fantasy games are on the PS2.

Atari, Nes, Snes, sega, Coleco Vision, Neo-Geo, commadore(spell) can all be emulated on computers now.
 
xbox because it kills! j/k i have either owned/played all but 2 consoles to date and the xbox is my favorite. it has the size, the feel, and the power, all wrapped up into one cozy little package that makes games fun.