What is the best console of alll time .

ACE OwNz J0oO!! · 11-05-2002 11:25pm #1

Over the years ive owned many consoles.
The NES.
The Snes.
And the 64

out of all these the worst was the nintendo 64 for its laggyness and low fps but i want to know what u think of consoles so give me a hand Here

Shinji · 12-05-2002 12:23am

Poll edited to add some glaring omissions.

Sorry, no Atari 2600, Atari Jaguar, 3DO or CD-i, because I can only fit 10 things in a poll... And anyone voting for 'em needs their head examined anyway

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Oh, and I voted for the Playstation, simply because of the number of astounding gaming experiences it delivered. I also loved the SNES, the Dreamcast and the N64 provided the best ratio of superb games to poor games of any systems, ever, and the PS2 and Gamecube are both on their way to being fine consoles. The PSone is still the daddy though.
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Dr.Seagull · 12-05-2002 12:25am

i dont know about the others but the arari 2600 was very good for its time

12-05-2002 9:37am

The SNES was the ruler for a while...some people seem to believe that the MegaDrive beat the SNES when they were out...bulls-h-i-t...the MegaDrive was an amazing system, I always believed that the Streets of Rage and Sonic games were perhaps the finest examples of quality gaming, with all the hallmarks of good games...fun, enjoyment, interesting..they had it all.

But the SNES was more powerful and it did outperform the MegaDrive...the MegaDrive's main strength was it's speed to generate graphics...but this was at the expense of detalied graphics.

The SNES really picked up, considering the MegaDrive was released a good bit before the SNES...the SNES had original games, and good games...the trademark Nintendo is known for.

I'd also agree with Dr.Seagull, the Atari 2600 was a great system for its time, pity though the time it came out in, regarding the video game crash of '84.

C'mon on Shinj, need head examined for liking the Atari??
Without their innovation, we probably wouldn't have accepted video games the way they're accepted today...and the 3DO and CD-I, weren't they those systems that were "all in one fully multimedia experiences, stereo sound"?

What a time for video games, the early 90's.

Pepe LeFrits · 12-05-2002 10:14am

gameboy ffs!

Littletinyman · 12-05-2002 12:08pm

1) Playstation
2) SNES
3) Dreamcast

byte · 12-05-2002 1:36pm

Originally posted by Shinji
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Oh, and I voted for the Playstation, simply because of the number of astounding gaming experiences it delivered. I also loved the SNES, the Dreamcast and the N64 provided the best ratio of superb games to poor games of any systems, ever, and the PS2 and Gamecube are both on their way to being fine consoles. The PSone is still the daddy though.
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I second that! PlayStation is da daddy!:)

Dont be at yourself · 12-05-2002 2:00pm

What Par said.

The SNES may have claimed #1 if I had of been an ickle bit older - missed so many classics that I'm still only discovering due to my ignorance

Kazujo · 12-05-2002 2:10pm

The senes was much better than the megadrive all round with games like rock and roll racing, mariokart, f zero and the street fighter family.

But the megadrive had amazing games too like robocop vs. terminator, the streets of rage trilogy and sonics.

Pure gaming at it's best before graphics were everything, I'd love to see them re released but I'm happy to still ahve my snes.

Gonzo · 12-05-2002 3:10pm

The SNES is still holds strongest in my gaming memories but the gamecube is catching up quick by the look of things, playstation very close behind.

My greatest memories were playing super mario World, Super Star Wars, F-Zero, Starfox (when released that game seemed light years ahead for its time) and super mario kart. The SNES was far superior to anything else out at the time (megadrive, Amiga, PC) but 1992 came along and Doom was born on the Pc and from that day forth the PC carried the best looking games if ya had the right equipment.

For me it looks like the Gamecube is the Snes for this generation, im in love with my gamecube already and i only have 2 games for it.

Dr.Seagull · 12-05-2002 3:27pm

snes is my favourite also am i the only one who hated the playstation?

kaimera · 12-05-2002 3:46pm

Originally posted by Dr.Seagull
snes is my favourite also am i the only one who hated the playstation?

I do!

Then again, I'm not a console person.

PC owns all, plain and simple.

Mossy Monk · 12-05-2002 10:07pm

the Playstation is my favourite but seeing as the Playstation 2 can also run Playstation 1 games i've given that my vote

KdjaCL · 12-05-2002 11:07pm

I went for Snes as it brought me pure joy with the quality of games.
And as its a Console poll i think everyone is missing an important part of what makes a console great the Joystick or Pad.
So the Snes with its games and pad was my favourite.
N64 next and then PS but the PS problem was its the C64 of its generation 100`s of games and most were ****e.
Havent got a GC or Xbox or PS2 so cant comment on them.

Kdja

Kazujo · 12-05-2002 11:50pm

The n64 didn't have that many good games cept golden eye, mario kart and a couple of others. The joypad could be quite awkward to use at times

Dr.Seagull · 13-05-2002 12:37am

mario cart 64 was a big disapointment it wasnt as playable as the original

KdjaCL · 13-05-2002 12:40am

Wow i loved the N64 pad so much i bought Adaptoid for PC http://www.wishtech.com/

I thought it was the best pad ever made.
kdja

DeadBankClerk · 13-05-2002 12:44am

Originally posted by Kazujo
The n64 didn't have that many good games cept golden eye, mario kart and a couple of others.

1080° Snowboarding
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Blast Corps
Bust A Move 2: Arcade Edition
Diddy Kong Racing
Donkey Kong 64
Excitebike 64
F-Zero X
GoldenEye 007
International Superstar Soccer '98 Soccer
International Superstar Soccer 64 Soccer
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside Basketball
Mario Golf
Mario Kart 64
Mario Party
Mario Party 2
Mario Party 3
Mario Tennis
Micro Machines 64
Mortal Kombat 4
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
NBA Courtside 2
NBA Hang Time
NFL Quarterback Club
Nagano Winter Olympics '98 *
Perfect Dark
PilotWings 64
Pokémon Stadium
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Resident Evil 2
Ridge Racer 64
Road Rash 64
Shadow Man
Snowboard Kids
Star Fox 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire**
Star Wars: Episode I: Racer
Super Mario 64
Tetrisphere
The Legend Of Zelda: Majoras Mask ***
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ***
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour
WCW/nWo Revenge
Wave Race 64
Wetrix
Wipeout 64
WWF WrestleMania 2000
Yoshi's Story

* Curling only.
** 'Battle of Hoth' level.
*** Thanks DapperGent.

Cake Fiend · 13-05-2002 9:26am

Pld DBC. It ****ing pisses me off when people say some crap like "the N64 only had like three good games" when they've probably never even owned the console.

SNES was the absolute father. I don't care whether the MD was more popular (if anyone wants to argue that I somehow don't know what I'm talking about, I'll remind them that I own all but 3 of the consoles listed, a number that will gradually decrease over the coming weeks)

Kairo · 13-05-2002 9:44am

I voted for the Snes. So many years of joy from that 'ickle grey box . Bomberman....Street Figther,...Mario Kart, oh! The memories..*sniff*

I might have voted otherwise if I was lucky enough to haved owned a Playstation or Dreamcast earlier. It's only now I'm actually getting into them.

DapperGent · 13-05-2002 10:02am

Deadbankclerk- no Zelda 1 and 2? Glaring ommision!

All time has to be the SNES for Mario,Zelda and Mario Kart couldn't be beat.

Cake Fiend · 13-05-2002 10:20am

Zelda 5 and 6 actually. And I personally would have left them out of that list as well tbh.

Actually, what the christ is Turok 2 doing in that list??

EvilGeorge · 13-05-2002 10:23am

I personally have to go for the snes, genesis generation - that was the time I really liked consoles but over the last 7 years I sold my sole for the PC.

Quigs Snr · 13-05-2002 3:43pm

I have a NES, Gameboy, Master System, Megadrive, C64, PSX, N64, DC, PS2 and a killer PC (Plus 6 other PC's). (I am getting a SNES at the weekend would you believe and maybe a gamecube too)

I have had more. It's hard to pick one. It depends.

The NES had games which were addictive like crack. Super Mario 3 remains one of the most playable games of all time.

The master system helped introduce arcade classics like hang on and space harrier into the living room.

The C64 paved the way for the current pc scene. Hardware add-ons, public domain software, thousands of games plus the opportunity to program your own. It spent enough years on top to be considered the king. And no the spectrum wasn't better, you are deluding yourself if you think so, although it did have it's own attractions.

Megadrive, was the major jump. Master System had brought arcade like graphics to the living room, Megadrive (initially at least, could match the arcade), street fighter, streets of rage, sonic etc..... yet again the bar was raised. I personally loved the megadrive. It also had depth (Phantasy Star etc...)

SNES, wasn't too taken with this at first, but with the Donkey
Kong Country series, it stomped it's technical superiority all over the Megadrive. But it was never about technical superiority, it was about the games, and I think in this respect the 2 were well matched. Nintendo were getting ahead a bit at the end though (when it didn't matter so much). In Starfox it also introducced the first (pseduo) good 3d home console game.

PSX - The biggest thing to ever happen to video games. Brought our hobby into the mainstream, no longer had you to slink into the local games shop like a commando hoping the local teenage girls didn't spot you and brand you a nerd. Ridge Racer, Wipeout Tekken, the holy trinity which started it. Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, MGS, FF7, ISS, FIFA98, Gran Tourismo. Watersheds in video gaming. The PSX has moulded how so many genres of games look today. In terms of influence it has been more influential than it's successor because the PS2 just does the same as the PS1 only prettier. This may change in time to come.

Saturn - Technically not as good, but had it's moments (nights etc...) never given a chance, which is a shame as a company like Sega is good for the industry.

N64 - 2 years to late to challenge. However also hugley influential, Mario 64, set the bar even higher for the platform genre, graphics were better than PSX (Fuzzy and over AA'd but more effective in many cases, I felt). Zelda, possibly remains the greatest game of all time on any format, it's certainley a contender. Half the FPS's today still rip off Goldeneye. You couldn't write the N64 off. I have to say that at least 3 of my favourite games between all the machines, I own or have owned, including arein my all time top 10. Any I doubt I'm the only one.

DC - A shame this one died. I have one with 40 games. Quake 3 online played perfect with no lag. I loved it. Great arcade machine

PS2 - Derivative of PS1. Too early still to say, little innovation (except for GTA3), an outstanding machine and despite the hype not going to be defeated this time. Plus best soccer game ever by a long way (Pro Evolution).

Gamecube, I suspect will beat XBOX on original games. Mostly sequels right now, but thats to be expected at the start when companies hack out hastily converted versions of their old games to capitalise on the lower choice on offer to early punters.
Rogue Leader and SUper Monkey ball are outstanding.

XBOX, no doubt I will buy one anyway, but this appeals to me less. I have a beast of a gaming PC at home which will no doubt play the same titles. I am still not writing the XBOX off though. Who knows what tricks bill has up his sleeve.

PC - My favourite I suppose for it's diversity. No character like the others, but makes games a communal thing and in that respect, the PC has shown what the future is for gaming. Eventually it will all be about multiplayer games. Now if only we could get the infrastructure in play in our backward little cabbage patch.

Information Superhighway hub of Europe, call centre specialists Mrs Harney ? You're having a laugh, easy to say, but we're not fooled.

Dont be at yourself · 13-05-2002 6:13pm

Originally posted by DeadBankClerk

Mortal Kombat 4

Get to France.

Johnny_the_fox · 13-05-2002 7:59pm

I think the NES was the best.....

Blades of steel - do u remember playing the half time game ???
Track and field - beating the buttons for your life!!!

where my favourite games.....

Jim · 13-05-2002 10:24pm

the snes without competition:cool:

i cant tell u how many hours of my life have been wasted on that little grey box of joy, tryin to get the master sword in zelda, or usin the leaf for the first time in mario 3
ah the memories......:)

uve actually convinced me to rummage around my attic the look for my old snes, hope i find it.......

DeadBankClerk · 14-05-2002 12:24pm

Originally posted by Sico
Actually, what the christ is Turok 2 doing in that list??

turok 2 owns your four-men-round-a-console pants.

eddhorse · 14-05-2002 12:27pm

its gotta be the snes, i remember countless games of sensible soccer with my mate ,barcelona vs juventus....legend
and of course im here in work with my snes emulator and supermario world for my spare time

GoneShootin · 14-05-2002 12:39pm

what, no ATARI JAGUAR ?

even so, PC ownz

Quigs Snr · 15-05-2002 12:20pm

Ah yes DeadBankClerk, the (c) Turok 2 cerebral bore, perhaps the most satisfying weapon ever in a multiplayer game.

amp · 15-05-2002 12:27pm

I voted for the Playstation as it's the one I've owned the longest and played the most. But I had some good times on a friends SNES. Very addictive so it was.

seamus · 15-05-2002 12:46pm

PS1 gets my vote.

Great synopsis there quigs snr! PS1 was an absolute milestone in gaming. It took common game genres and transformed them into the games we dreamed of when we were messing about on our ZX-Spectrums

Racing - Ridge Racer, GT, Colin McRae.....
Platforms/Mystery - Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, FF7/8
Beat 'em ups - Tekken and all those other clones
Footie sims - All the FIFA's

Plus it was the first console where, imo, genres were successfully merged in Wipeout, Metal Gear Solid, Cool Boarders.

Oh all those drunken nights!!

N64 comes in second for giving me Goldeneye, Mario 64, and Mario Kart 64.

Quigs Snr · 15-05-2002 1:12pm

Aye Seamus, I remember the 8-Bit days like they were yesterday. Looking at a box with 4 smaller boxes sticking out of it zooming through bland, monochrome backgrounds, thinking this is a ferrarri I am driving through the countryside.

You needed imagination back then.

I'll never forget when my brother got his PSX in 96 and Ridge Racer (which I berated him for, calling him a fool for not buying the Saturn. How wrong was I, I guess I couldn't see the sega/nintendo thing ending). I could scarcely believe my eyes. Of course it looks pants now, although the dynamics remain the same, only the graphics have changed.

I tell you looking back I can almost understand why my mother thought I was mad spending time playing these old 8bit games. That is until I bought her a PC for christmas this year and since then she hasn't stopped playing tetris (which she used to get on to me for playing in 1990). The worm has truly turned.
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Practical · 16-05-2002 11:01pm

Voted N64 because Zelda and Goldeneye kept me going for awhole year

NeRb666 · 18-05-2002 2:23am

PS2, because of it's own games, and the ability to play PSX games too.

DeadBankClerk · 18-05-2002 3:55am

Originally posted by seamus
PS1 gets my vote.
PS1 was an absolute milestone in gaming.
Platforms/Mystery - Tomb Raider

Originally a sega saturn game tbh.

Originally posted by seamus
Footie sims - All the FIFA's

Your subsequent opinions are now irrelevant.

Originally posted by seamus
Plus it was the first console where, imo, genres were successfully merged in Wipeout, Cool Boarders.

Coolboarders mixed the snowboarding genre with... snowboarding.

Culchie Boy · 18-05-2002 11:41am

SNES was classy. Anybody ever play zelda a link to the past great game never could win it out though. it had very good graphics for its time. Play N64 once thought it was the biggest heap of junk ever. Playstation 1 is good obviously better than SNES vut i voted for SNES because it was easier to play games were Cheaper and really enjoyed playing it. Like a new game for a PS2 cost around the as the SNES cost to but it new.

SNES was excellent .

Regards Culchie Boy.

ACE OwNz J0oO!! · 18-05-2002 11:43pm

did ne1 ever play the game for the nes called FIREHAWK

DiscoStu · 20-05-2002 3:47am

christ what a question. for me its only 2 choices snes or playstation. its like choosing which you love more your mother or your father

but in the end i had to vote playstation because my mum cooks better than my dad.

zAbbo · 21-05-2002 12:51pm

Originally posted by kaids
gameboy ffs!

Aint a console (just thought i`d point that out)

SNES had no loading times, and had loadsa games but the PS1 is a great machine. In the end i`ll take the pc and play all those retro games on emulators.

Just my2c

LoGiE · 21-05-2002 1:32pm

PS1 and snes where both excellent consoles but what about THIS classy beast:D

Saruman · 21-05-2002 1:37pm

Haw can you not have the "Atari Jaguar" option in this poll of all things?

EvilGeorge · 21-05-2002 1:40pm

He's got no respect I tells ya.

Ivan · 21-05-2002 1:47pm

where's the all of the above option i.e. PC emulation?

Well I pick the P.C. failing that...snes

Ivan

ACE OwNz J0oO!! · 21-05-2002 9:18pm

The pc is NOT a console:D

amp · 22-05-2002 4:08pm

Poll closed. Destickied.

Snes wins, psx 2nd, megadrive third. You old skool hippies

Dont be at yourself · 22-05-2002 6:49pm

The Saturn didn't even get a single vote - shame on you all!

(I *had* to vote for the PSX, you understand.)

Retr0gamer · 24-05-2002 8:05pm

The snes was more popular than the md everywhere except in europe. It's because of this i got a md and not a snes. Oh well at least i had rocket knight adventures and gunstar heroes. Snes deserves to win.

fisifan01 · 26-05-2002 4:51pm

the snes by far did ne 1 ever play starfox total classic

Quigs Snr · 27-05-2002 10:20am

Logie, I'm glad someone remembered that beast. How bad was that idea ? A cartridge only C64. I think it only lasted a few months. It cost as much as the full c64 which also had a cartridge port. Why would you bother. Lemon heads.

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