If you remember me, I'm Mike, and to summarize me, I'm a dedicated PC gamer (ahem. Windows fanboy who can also use OSX), Microsoft defender, console owner (but not enthusiast, oddly enough--I'd take a PC over any console, s'long as it was powerful enough), and I must now continue my video game rants.
Alright. My friend James threw out a few things I'd like to address.
If he bled purple in the Great Flame War of November 2001, I was bleeding green (black and green in 2001, later to be silver/white and green with the 360). I studied it all, from graphics pushing ability to potential list of games--and I finally made my decision early in November of 2001. Though I'd owned a Nintendo 64, my original allegiance lay with Sega. And. Well. By that time, Sega had thrown in the proverbial towel. I had to make my decision on blind faith alone--and I chose Microsoft's Xbox the day before it came out--we placed a pre-order that night--and I had it a week or two later. My initial list of games consisted of: Halo, Dead or Alive 3, Project Gotham, Cel Damage, and Oddworld: Munch's Odyssey.
It was glorious. Of course, I was the only one in my class that had one until two other kids bought one a year or two later. But in the mean time--I got some Halo skills in--all of which I've lost by now (I lived and died by the Magnum and the original Assault Rifle--you can see what a change it was going into Halo 2 and 3, right?). But at the time, I had NO problem with the original Xbox controller. It's a little harder to move back to now--but the giant loaf actually worked pretty well for my growing hands. I worked the giant controller really well--and never owned the S controller.
Last generation, I bled green for Microsoft. I tried to get into the Gamecube--I bought one--played a few good games on it--but really didn't use it that much. I ended up ditching it for a Gameboy Advanced SP. Christ almighty I loved that thing. That was the handheld that made me buy a DS Lite.
I don't know what the fuck happened to me this generation. I caved. I have the Wii to catch up on the 'cube games I missed out on--because there are few good Wii games out right now (aside from the 1st party games...). And I have the Playstation 3 for the same reason, actually. Play Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, and God of War--and the few awesome PS3 games (I refuse to buy horrible PS3 games) out there.
And I have the Xbox 360 to actually have fun while playing video games.
Oh. Loaded words, I know, but it's my blog post, my opinion, and if you want to read it, you just did--and if you didn't want to read it--you just did, but you're free to stop after this period. No. Not that one. This one.
...Still here? Good.
PSN can't compare to Xbox Live--not yet. Headsets do actually make the online community better, no matter how many prepubescent, whiny, swearing kids you may find [Gamer tips: You ask them nicely to be quiet? They actually sometimes listen.] In game messaging sucks--you can't invite cross-game...I just find the whole experience a lot easier--a lot more fulfilling on the 360.
I prefer the Xbox 360 controller to the PS3 controller (if you had a PS2, you probably won't agree with me, but FPSs are a lot easier with the 360 controller [but ultimately better with a mouse and keyboard!]), but I will concede that the 360's D-pad is kindof...well...horrible. That's why we really don't have to use it in very many games (and for that, I am thankful).
But regardless of the platform--I always find myself coming back to Rock Band (360-owned). Christ--did they know how addictive this game was before they released it? It's like crack--but for gamers/musicians! Expert drumming has finally been obtained--expert guitar has long been gotten--Expert Bass is easy--and I'm working on Expert vocals. This game is awesome.
That's all for tonight, folks. James, feel free to refute anything I said tonight--that's what'll make this blog fun.
