Game consoles have taken over the gaming community. Companies like Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have changed the way we play video games. It used to be common to play computer games, sometimes against another person over the Internet.
Access to these games was only available through your computer, now there are several options available and more on the way. Once consumers started using online game consoles to play games, companies feared the downfall of computer games. That was not the case at all. There are some disadvantages of game consoles for online gaming compared to personal computers.
game options
There are a few different brands of game consoles available right now. Microsoft has Xbox and, more recently, Xbox 360. Sony has PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, scheduled for release in November 2006. Nintendo has Game Cube. Although these are all good consoles, the PC has already been trying to merge the two (game consoles and PC games). Sony managed to merge them with their Need for Speed game, putting game console gamers against PC gamers in online games. This game was very successful. There are more pros than cons to gaming consoles compared to PC gaming.
Disadvantages of game consoles
Some of the disadvantages of console games are:
All game components are sealed within the unit. If there are any issues, you will have to replace most or all of the drive, losing your game data.
Once a console becomes outdated, you can’t upgrade it without buying a new console.
A console is a one-hit wonder; which means you can only do one thing on it, play games. Unlike the PC, there is no other use for game consoles. Some have the option to purchase additional hardware, making DVD movie playback the only other option.
Games are not transferable. You can’t take an Xbox game and play it on a PlayStation, etc.
advantages for pc
There are some real advantages to having a PC to play on. Here are a few:
The most popular advantage of PC games is the games! There is more variety and options for PC gaming than any other system.
Since the PC is more of a tool, games are easily downloaded and more and more are available for free.
Computers are made to handle the pixels displayed on the monitor, keeping the graphics sharp and not damaging the screen. TVs weren’t made to handle pixels that well and they break down after a while.
Computers have many options available to connect to the Internet, while consoles are limited.
Computers are versatile, allowing for numerous upgrades and possible additions. Consoles are limited to the current system available.
Until a game console can handle the same things as a PC, there’s simply no competition. PCs will continue to rule the gaming world!
