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[TheBoy]

DOn't bother with the Wii then - not that sort of console - if money is a problem look at PS2 or XBox, not try PS3 or 360, or a PC.

I run Doom 3 on my PC

Wii is a fun console rather than a gamers console

I have an Xbox, but only like Halo2. Can't find anything else. Willing to spring for a 360, don't want a gaming PC.

TB, the Mac Mini has weak video so can't run even half-decent older games.

Soz, forgot it was a mini.  Bit underpowered.

[Martin_1962]

Looks like 360 time then

[Revokev]

I just ordered Time crisis 4 with the new guncon for PS3
I play it with the kids in the arcades and is supposed to be better on ps3 (hd graphics).Had to buy US import though cus not released in uk till march.
Asassins Creed is pretty good on ps3 too.

COD 4 is top game on both consoles

Wii is a good laugh at partys, but soon tire of it playing on ya own

[Martin_1962]

DOn't bother with the Wii then - not that sort of console - if money is a problem look at PS2 or XBox, not try PS3 or 360, or a PC.

I run Doom 3 on my PC

Wii is a fun console rather than a gamers console

I have an Xbox, but only like Halo2. Can't find anything else. Willing to spring for a 360, don't want a gaming PC.

TB, the Mac Mini has weak video so can't run even half-decent older games.

Soz, forgot it was a mini.  Bit underpowered.

THe 2.2 of computers?

[TheBoy]

Wii is a good laugh at partys, but soon tire of it playing on ya own

Why would anyone over the age of 15 want to sit and play games all day?  OK, I accept some people can't deal with sunlight, but not many...

[theolodian]

DOn't bother with the Wii then - not that sort of console - if money is a problem look at PS2 or XBox, not try PS3 or 360, or a PC.

I run Doom 3 on my PC

Wii is a fun console rather than a gamers console

I have an Xbox, but only like Halo2. Can't find anything else. Willing to spring for a 360, don't want a gaming PC.

TB, the Mac Mini has weak video so can't run even half-decent older games.

Soz, forgot it was a mini.  Bit underpowered.

THe 2.2 of computers?

It's a laptop in a box. Fine for what it is, but a powerful desktop it's not.

[Martin_1962]

Wii is a good laugh at partys, but soon tire of it playing on ya own

Why would anyone over the age of 15 want to sit and play games all day?  OK, I accept some people can't deal with sunlight, but not many...

Because playing games for an hour or so is fun, I can't sit and do it all day but the odd game is fun. Perhaps 6 or so laps of the Nurburgring

For family fun the Buzz games are great

[Admin]

Went in to work today.  A few people had bought ps3 for kids etc, most seem disappointed with it.  Its sold as a bluray player, so many thought it could be used as a dvd player (sounds like it can't).  Many said the kids played it for an hour or 2, and then haven't used it since.

Those parents that bought Wii's have been raving all day.....

It works perfectly as a dvd player (mine is) and with the latest firmware (version 2.10 downloaded simply over wireless) it makes normal dvds look beautiful (very impressive upscaling to 1080p compared to tv doing it).

The Wii is great fun to play with. I mean to borrow a friends and try Resident Evil 4 on it....

[TheBoy]

Went in to work today.  A few people had bought ps3 for kids etc, most seem disappointed with it.  Its sold as a bluray player, so many thought it could be used as a dvd player (sounds like it can't).  Many said the kids played it for an hour or 2, and then haven't used it since.

Those parents that bought Wii's have been raving all day.....

It works perfectly as a dvd player (mine is) and with the latest firmware (version 2.10 downloaded simply over wireless) it makes normal dvds look beautiful (very impressive upscaling to 1080p compared to tv doing it).

The Wii is great fun to play with. I mean to borrow a friends and try Resident Evil 4 on it....

I thought it odd that they couldn't get it to play DVDs, but there were about 4 of them who got them for the kids, and none could play.  No idea if they had latest firmware....

[Admin]

They are doing something wrong if they can't play dvd's on it  :-?

Even in standard form it works perfectly as a dvd player (well mine does and so does a friends, he has the 40gb version). The firmware updates adds extra features like the improved upscaling and other bits.

Tell them to download the firmware directly, or if that is beyond them they can download to a pc and burn to a cd and just put it in.

[TheBoy]

They are doing something wrong if they can't play dvd's on it  :-?

Even in standard form it works perfectly as a dvd player (well mine does and so does a friends, he has the 40gb version). The firmware updates adds extra features like the improved upscaling and other bits.

Tell them to download the firmware directly, or if that is beyond them they can download to a pc and burn to a cd and just put it in.

I'm not helping them.  If they insist on buying Sony Shite, that is entirely their problem, not mine

[TheBoy]

Effing word filter won't allow Shite

[Del Boy]

Just go out, buy yourself Oblivion (Game of the year edition) and kiss your life goodbye!

Having the PS3 and the 360 I can say I prefer the PS3.

It is a LOT quieter!
The controller is just more intuitive than the 360.
It has wireless internet access built in (no £60  [smiley=shocked.gif] extra required!)
So far no issues with playing PS2 games (I have the 60gb version with the emulator) and they look good with the upscaling.
User menu is straightforward.
Plays BR discs and makes normal dvds look very very good on my tv.

Ok, the 360 has a much better online commuinty setup and a far wider range of games, but I just think the PS3 is the better choice...

Graphics on 360 are a little bit better suprisingly, 360's are now just as quiet as a PS3 with the 65 NM chips I must say that i prefer the 360 but you get so much more for your money with a PS3.

[TheBoy]

Just go out, buy yourself Oblivion (Game of the year edition) and kiss your life goodbye!

Having the PS3 and the 360 I can say I prefer the PS3.

It is a LOT quieter!
The controller is just more intuitive than the 360.
It has wireless internet access built in (no £60  [smiley=shocked.gif] extra required!)
So far no issues with playing PS2 games (I have the 60gb version with the emulator) and they look good with the upscaling.
User menu is straightforward.
Plays BR discs and makes normal dvds look very very good on my tv.

Ok, the 360 has a much better online commuinty setup and a far wider range of games, but I just think the PS3 is the better choice...

Graphics on 360 are a little bit better suprisingly, 360's are now just as quiet as a PS3 with the 65 NM chips I must say that i prefer the 360 but you get so much more for your money with a PS3.

New 360s also have larger heatsinks which should fix the reliability issues.