platforms

Which platform should I buy the game for? Long has this problem plagued gamers. Last generation, it was x-box if the game was out for it. Superior graphics and superior online play made the x-box a clear choice for multi platform games. But, as of the new gen, the line is blurred. The motion controls on the Wii, when done right, can easily top graphics. The ps3 shines in that... well I can't really think of anything. But in the future, game's on the ps3 will have a significant graphical advantage over the 360, but the online play is less convenient. And motion controls don't work too well on the ps3, but can work, so that isn't really much of an advantage. I'm not saying that motion controls suck, but they ruined Lair. and that game was promising.

So the 360 boasts graphical superiority over all the other consoles for multi platform games.For the time being anyways. And it will almost always boast better online play through live. So what about the pc? Well it's too expensive over a console. But once you consider all the things a pc can do... It doesn't cost too much. Anyway, not as many people have a gaming optimized rig, so we will rule that out for.

My pc can't really handle all that much, so I was rather disappointed when I got oblivion for it. It worked but just barely. I just got it for the 360, and not only was it just better in graphics, it was just quite a bit funner. I'm still pondering why. So what really makes someone prefer a game to a platform over another? Well I'm not quite sure. Graphics make a large differnece if it's between the ps3 and 360, but not as much if a Wii is involved. I think, in the end it comes down to the controls.

That's really the most consistent thing throughout the game, so it's no big surprise. But besides all that, another major factor is just personal preference. One of the interesting things i have observed is the flop of the PS3 oblivion. No one really bought it when faced with the choice of the 360 one. The graphics were slightly improved, but it's barely noticeable. It was the downloads that did it. They weren't available for the ps3 one, so no one got that.

But In the end it all just comes down to personal preference, so this whoel article is pretty much moot.