Richard> I do have a preference over the Megadrive myself :P Not just because I'm a Sega Nerd at heart, but because of the overall experience of both 16 bit systems. I always found the impression closer to the actual arcades. Plus the music's always sounded a bit strange for me on the Snes, like underwater or something, the Megadrive directly playing the sound a bit more agressive (trying to describe my impression here).
Nice, another trophy for the Dreamcast to add to the cabinet.
But the idea of a best 10 consoles of all time is a pointless one, they're all so different, and considering that consoles improve technically every gen, without the nostalgia goggles on, it could just be a list of the most recent consoles.
I wouldn't be so hard on the iPhone. I have an iPod Touch and own about 20 great games on it. I do, however, agree that it does not belong on this list. It's a handheld, if anything. Not a console.
Yeah, a list of consoles is a bit pointless these days - most electrical gizmos with a screen can play games so where does the classification 'console' begin and end? Having a phone on there opens the door for other devices such as the Palm Pre, Nokia N900 etc. But yeah - huzzah for Dreamcast!
"Sega pulled the plug on the Dreamcast a year and a half after its debut, due financial difficulties and gamer interest in the coming PlayStation 2, but, in its brief run, it was the greatest video game console of all time."
I am not sure why the iPhone was considered for this list since the number of good games for it can be counted on one hand.
"Dreamcast Gets Number One Slot in PC Mag's 10 Best Video Game Console List"
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Dreamcast at #1. Nice!
allthough I do doubt the overall validity of the ranking, as they chose the Genesis over the SNES. D:!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Hmm it's nice to see the Dreamcast on top, but I can't take this list serious because Apple is on it.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Richard> I do have a preference over the Megadrive myself :P
Not just because I'm a Sega Nerd at heart, but because of the overall experience of both 16 bit systems.
I always found the impression closer to the actual arcades.
Plus the music's always sounded a bit strange for me on the Snes, like underwater or something, the Megadrive directly playing the sound a bit more agressive (trying to describe my impression here).
Nice for the Dream!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Nice, another trophy for the Dreamcast to add to the cabinet.
But the idea of a best 10 consoles of all time is a pointless one, they're all so different, and considering that consoles improve technically every gen, without the nostalgia goggles on, it could just be a list of the most recent consoles.
Friday, May 28, 2010
I wouldn't be so hard on the iPhone. I have an iPod Touch and own about 20 great games on it. I do, however, agree that it does not belong on this list. It's a handheld, if anything. Not a console.
Also: HOORAY FOR THE DREAMCAST!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Yeah, a list of consoles is a bit pointless these days - most electrical gizmos with a screen can play games so where does the classification 'console' begin and end? Having a phone on there opens the door for other devices such as the Palm Pre, Nokia N900 etc. But yeah - huzzah for Dreamcast!
Monday, May 31, 2010