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Originally posted by Semi-Normal
I don't get the argument about consoles having the advantage of not having to be upgraded to play the latest games. Instead they just go obsolete and people stop making games for them, and if you want to play new console games you have to buy a new console. What's the difference?
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The average console lasts 5 years before a successor is launched. PCs that are 5 years old will not play today's PC games. Consoles continue playing the games designed for them with the same performance as day 1.
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Originally posted by Semi-Normal
Personally I like PCs better simply because the games tend to have much more depth. Console games are generally more arcade-style than PC games, and therefore much simpler.
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There aren't many games on console that reflect that. Some arcadish games can only be found on console, but that doesn't mean that consoles are lacking in depth. There has yet to be a racing game on PC that even rivalled Gran Turismo. The average console RPG is as deep as a PC RPG. Action/platformers on console are the same as they are on PC. The only real advantage that PCs have is control, and only in RTS and FPS games. Everything else is fair and square when it comes to computers vs consoles, especially in the depth/complexity department. Maybe your brother has a lot of arcadish games? I won't say they aren't out there, but there's nothing wrong with arcade-type games, and they're certainly not the majority of games on consoles now. Maybe 10-15 years ago, but not now.
-Lasereth