"Can't we all just get along?"

I've been reading through some other sites forums pretty hard lately, and all I come across is "X console is better than Y console because blah blah blah etc". Its disgusting. The rivalry between Xbox 360 and PS3 is pathetic to say the least. I find myself annoyed at all the hardware spec comparisons and format war articles to boot.

Its one thing to have an opinion... its another to proactively post articles that support your opinion in an effort to attack the opinions of others who happen to own another console. I support the freedom of speech that the internet gives people, but how insecure about your next-gen console choice do you have to be to start bashing a console you don't even own just to make the one you DO own sound better? It only serves to offend people and to be honest, (and owning both systems) neither side is 100% right.

Maybe you own X console because you prefer a certain aspect that it happens to do better (in your opinion) and that is why you chose to go that direction. I don't think it then gives you the "expert knowledge" to go to that consoles website and cut and paste paragraphs of propaganda in an effort to either A. Support your console choice and B. Make a paltry effort to convert those who chose the OTHER console due to the features they happen to like about it....... or perhaps its C. Start a pathetic 5th grade "Flame War" that you can visit and chime in on with second hand info in between your masturbation sessions watching free sample videos on Bangbus.com in your mom's basement/attic/den.

This is one of the reasons I like VGC. There seems to be little "fanboyism" and people are respectful of eachothers opinions and console choices for the most part. Michael has been more than accomodating on both fronts and never attacks people for their opinions. He sets a great example that I hope spreads amongst us gamers and maybe spills over on to other sites. I'm not going to pretend to be 100% neutral on this as I too have opinions on the various aspects of either console. The point is, that they both offer great things and deserve to be praised for the entertainment they provide... not bashed fot the discrepancys they offer in comparison to the other system.

I personally think it would be great to see some multi-platform games become multi-player compatable between both systems.... I also realize that XBL and PSN will probably NEVER support that but I'd love to pwn a friend or two in a friendly online match playing the SAME game on DIFFERENT systems. That would be cool.

Thanks to everyone here that keeps it friendly,

ManicGamer

Tags : Console War : Fanboy : Flame : Peace : ps3 : Xbox 360

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By: ApplesauceNinja

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On: 11:14 Feb 6th, 2008
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Basically, you are disgusted by rampant fanboyism. Most of us here are
as well. I have no clear cut favorite console, either. If you like the Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii, that's great. But, just because any one console is your particular favorite, it doesn't lessen the other consoles. I have all three of this generation of consoles, and no one in particular is my favorite (okay, I like the 360 and PS3 better than the Wii. I'll admit that.) They all have their strengths and weaknesses.

But, because I like the Wii less doesn't make it any worse of a console. If it has games you enjoy, great. That's for you, then. Some people just need something to argue about, I suppose.

By: Black Convoy

On: 08:28 Feb 6th, 2008
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Unfortunatly, there's going to be unreasonable people everywhere who wont give new things a chance even if they had one sour experience. It's pretty sad because each of the new systems have something that makes it unique in it's own right.

By: Samuel

On: 02:12 Feb 7th, 2008
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XBOX4LIFELOL

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The fact is, fanboys don't stay fanboys for long. If you look at all of my relevant posts, a year ago I swore by PS2, and was holding out for a PS3. I wouldn't have been seen dead with a Xbox. But then, I played one. All it takes is a more balanced view, and it's not like a PS3 fanboy will have no contact to an Xbox ever, and vice-versa.

Most of the time, it's probably just friendly ribbing. For example, me and a friend at college have this:

"You know/Remember ? It's because you bought/own/have/play a PS3/360"

Admittedly, the 360 is my favourite console. But the PS3 will be, when the new FFVII comes out. Then the Wii will be, when they bring a lightsaber game out for it.

And so forth.

By: ManicGamer

On: 03:41 Feb 7th, 2008
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Haha... Thats what I think it SHOULD be! Its definately funny sometimes to kid with eachother... like in the days of Sega Genisis VS Super Nintendo.. the SAME games came out for those systems (Mortal Kombat 1, 2, 3, etc) and they were a great experience on both. Back then nobody flipped out because you had a SNES version of the game... they just wanted to play.

I LOVE my 360 as it currently dominates my game fix. I sometimes wish it had a little more power because I dont want it to be buried by the PS3 in a few years when companies have (are rumored to) trouble fitting games on DVDs. I love the controllers and despite my issues with the hardware I'm glad that my latest RROD scored me a Falcon Model with HDMI output. I guess I'm covered if that does happen though... with the PS3.... but like you said, I'm waiting for some of the PS3 exclusives before I really start to play the S#!t out of that baby. In the meantime Warhawk is fun and its a great Blu-ray Player, and I get to play my old PS2 Games. I still have my modded Xbox too so I'm hoping to upgrade the Hard Drive on it for a media player!!!! (wow that was off topic just a bit)

By: SwitchxA

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On: 10:28 Feb 7th, 2008
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I personally think it would be great to see some multi-platform games become multi-player compatable between both systems....

Oh god, not the one console future! ;P

I think that deep bitterness towards some console comes mostly from what that console represents as a whole. In general, the Wii is associated with casual gaming and soccer moms, while the 360 is more associated with halo fiends who flame reviewers for not giving halo 10 out of 10. The PS3 is somewhat of the snoody system that on people like Gates and Kaz can afford. These stereotypes I think are what start peoples fires. They are most likely scared of that stereotype taking over. Sure I am kind of afraid of the Wii casual games thing taking over the industry. It's my own paranoia though. Same thing with others. People need to understand that there are good games everywhere and on every system. You just have to find them. Although the whole console war is a fun little fight to take part in. ^^

By: Magus

On: 11:26 Feb 12th, 2008
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Fanboys are just something to ignore, because you know for a fact that they are merely ignoramuses who are hiding the truth from themselves. And what is the truth? That all consoles have pros and cons, but people have a tendency to focus on the cons whenever they compare console X to console Y. Thus they think of their own console as the best, and block out all other possibilities. I've lost count of how many times I've heard someone say "That console sucks, because this other console is so much better."
I've just learned to ignore it and let them go about their business, mostly because I believe I know better than they do.

By: Tiamat

On: 05:36 Feb 18th, 2008
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I couldn't agree more, although I have been accused as being fanboyish recently as my games dev course is causing me to look at things critically and I see the wii as the biggest threat to where I hope the industry will be when I enter it <_<

Basically, I like to bitch :P