The Voice of reason intervenes. [about console gaming]

xtc_kurama · Post by **xtc_kurama** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:19 am

Onideus_Mad_Hatter wrote:
CaTaClYsM wrote:If you were right I'd agree with you. If Sega sucked then why do their games sell so well? Maybe it's because *GASP* THEIR GAMES ARE ACTUALLY GOOD? The reason why the DC died is because everyone decided to wait a year for their PS2s.
Uh...which games specifically sold well? Off the top of my head I can't recall ANY games for Sega that EVER sold well. And certainly no where near the level of series like Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, etc, etc, etc. I mean, what memorable games did Sega have...Sonic? Yeah, that was basically it. o_O

If most people waited a year to buy a PS2, that would imply that they didnt buy a Dreamcast. I would then say it would be safe to say that they then would not buy the games, because they dont have the system, thus resulting in no "big hits". Not many people had the DC, so not many people bought games for it.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:33 am

Ah, the DC discussion again.

I don't feel like going through the whole point-by-point argument again, so I'll just say I'm firmly on the Dreamcast side of this. It's still the only console I'll ever own.

nailz · Post by **nailz** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:35 am

I bought a PS2 because of the wide selection of games. That and I hadn't had a game console since the Sega Genesis/CD/32x

FATTY_VM · Post by **FATTY_VM** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:36 am

Shenmue .... soul caliber like stated, sonic ....Grandia 1 and 2 .... all great games for the DC ... and I loved playing every minute of them, and am currently replaying Shenmue, its a shame Xbox got ahold of that series, it just doesnt feel the same.

paizuri · Post by **paizuri** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:40 am

El Banana wrote:Beat Ninja Gaiden (NES, of course) using no continues.

On second thought, I believe you didn't get any. Damn emulators.

Actually the first Ninja Gaiden had unlimited continues. But if you continued, you started at the beginning of the level, not the current stage you were on (like restarting at level 6-1 if you game over'd at 6-2 or 6-3).

I think Ninja Gaiden 3 had limited continues...

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:42 pm

Jesus, anytime the Word "Sega" gets thrown around or even mentioned in passing and the thread immediatly gets dragged off topic.

EarthCurrent · Post by **EarthCurrent** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:48 pm

One word:

Bangi-O

greatest game evar.

EarthCurrent · Post by **EarthCurrent** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:51 pm

pssst...it's Bangai-O

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:53 pm

Yes yes EC, we all think you're very special.

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:53 pm

xbox has an emphasis on power, but they also provide the tools and help for usign that power in creating games for the xbox, unlike Playstation, which is as competitive in terms of technology as xbox is, but unlike xbox, playstation technology isn't as accessible nor easily programmable xbox, due to playstations lack of tools in their initial launching of past and probably future console systems.

but f*ck consoles, pcs are the future of gaming, and you know it.