Which Game Console ?

[sam004]

In the market to upgrade my PS 2. I know I am way behind :)

I am a little torn.
I like the Wii and the interavtive more gameplay
I like the PS 3 because my older games will play, I think.
Will PS2 controllers work on PS3 ?

Intersted in Tiger Woods for the Wii.
Any one have this or a link to an older post, would like some feedback.

Also looking at newer Guitar Hero titles.


I hear Sony just anounced a motion controller due in spring 2010,
so that's a thought.

[aca247]

whatever you do do not buy the wii. I am a wii owner go for the 360

[Shindig]

In the market to upgrade my PS 2. I know I am way behind :)

If it makes you feel better, the most recent video game system that I own is a PS1. It was a hand-me-down from a friend... in 2003. The last one I bought was a Sega Genesis.

As for the console, I've been tempted to get a Wii and the TW game, so I could play 18 or 36 every morning more easily. It's very tempting, but will probably stand between me and my dissertation, so I'm going to refrain for now. But if I were buying, that's where I would go.

[uttexas]

Depends on your life situation and what kind of games you like.

If you have a wife and kids, get the Wii.

If you are single and like shooter games/etc, get the PS3 (since you are already familiar with the playstation controls, etc)

[Smiffy]

We bought the Wii shortly after it came out....hardly play it at all now.
The PS3 is superb. Plus you've got a Blu ray player to boot!

[iacas]

Wii and Xbox 360 owner here.

The Wii gets a TON of use around here for family style games. If you have a family, don't underestimate the Wii.

The Xbox 360 I play, of course.

PS3, blech. We make a piece of software that works with Xbox 360 and PS3 and even the PS3 owners complain about their PS3s far more regularly.

[Fraser]

I own a PS3 (and PS2, Xbox and PS1 before that) and find the PS3 to be a great console, one for someone nto more traditional games IMO.

I have used a friend's Wii quite a bit and it is good fun with a group of people, more so than the PS3 so we'll probably end up buying one too, especially since it is now only $199!

The new PS3s aren't backwards compatible with PS2 games. They used to be but aren't anymore and your PS2 controllers won't work with PS3. The 3 comes with wireless controllers.

In my view the PS3 and Wii cannot really be compared, they cater to two very different markets in the same way that the only thing a Porsche 911 and Range Rover have in common are that they are both cars. I know quite a few people who have both, when in PS2 generation and before you only ever had one games console.

[dragonflyin]

I just played Tiger Woods on the Wii last night for the first time and was very impressed at the game play. It's a great representation of overall golf skills/knowledge. I actually had to make good swings with the controller to get the ball to fade or draw. Incredible! I can't imagine any other game console coming close with this particular game. Seeing this is a golf forum, this may peak your interest.

[FHopper]

I have Tiger Woods (various years) on Xbox, Vista, Macintosh, and Wii. Both 08 and 10 with the new controller addons on the wii. Wii rocks and you can get Grand Slam tennis too! Be carefull of Wii elbow.

[Bogey317]

I have a wii, I need to go get the Tiger Woods game, sounds fun.

[oneF457z]

PS3, Xbox 360, Wii... just get all 3, that's what I did!

Haha, I've always been a huge Xbox guy, so I had to get a 360 when it came out. The Wii is just too much fun to not have around, what a great concept! And then I got the PS3 basically because of the Blu-Ray capabilities, but there have been some pretty sweet games too.

You don't really have to get all three, I have pros and cons about all 3 systems, I'm just almost as obsessed w/ gaming as I am with golf.

[jaragon126]

Xbox 360 here, used to be a big PS2 & original Xbox player.

PS3 won't play PS2 games from what I've heard. That's one of the reasons I never got the PS3.

Xbox 360 does play most of the original Xbox games ... with updates coming out regularly to be able to play the older games.

I have pretty much all the guitar hero/rock band games ... I LOVE them ... looking forward to Guitar Hero Van Halen coming out soon!

A buddy of mine has the Wii, and the games are fun because you have to get up & move around to play them. But they are very "cartoon-ish" and kid-friendly from what I've seen.

[ITBs2k]

This is the list.
1-Xbox 360
2- Wii
3- PS3

My PS3s only use was to charge my iphone for a few weeks since I couldnt find the original charger. That and for my blu rays. Other than that, the 360 owns.

[ITBs2k]

PS3 won't play PS2 games from what I've heard. That's one of the reasons I never got the PS3.

Your not correct.

PS3 Does play PS2 games. It depends on which version you buy. The 60GB AND 80GB do indeed play PS2 games. The cheaper 40gb does not. And the only xbox game that I know that works on the 360 was Halo 2.

[pxc]

I have a PS3 and like it, both for the Blu Ray and for games. But all three are pretty fun. My daughter is not a year old yet. If she had been older when we bought the PS3 we probably would've bought a Wii.

[Zombie Golfer]

I have PS3 and love it. The graphics are far better, IMO, than 360 or Wii. Wii is fun but the replay-ability of the games is non-existent to me. I have no confidence in a 360. Anything that is prone to suddenly locking up and becoming a paper weight doesn't even get a look. Plus it's made by Microsoft and you know how they lie about things....remember Vista?

[jaragon126]

Your not correct.

Ah ok sorry, I didn't know that some of the old PS2 games would work. I could have sworn that I heard the PS3 didn't play PS2 games when the PS3 came out. I must have gotten bad information.

I have probably 5 old Xbox games at home that I play on my Xbox360. According to this page: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/back...ygameslist.htm there are over 450 old Xbox games that work on Xbox 360.

[pxc]

I have PS3 and love it. The graphics are far better, IMO, than 360 or Wii. Wii is fun but the replay-ability of the games is non-existent to me. I have no confidence in a 360. Anything that is prone to suddenly locking up and becoming a paper weight doesn't even get a look. Plus it's made by Microsoft and you know how they lie about things....remember Vista?

I may be wrong, as I don't follow this stuff that closely anymore, but I think the newer 360s are a lot more reliable than the earlier ones. The red ring of death was one of the reasons I didn't really even consider a 360, but if I were buying one now I would give it a look. Technically speaking the PS3 does have more powerful hardware, so theoretically its lifecycle should last longer.