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| Sensenic 499th Post
 
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|  "Re(1):sort of"
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Systems are nothing, games are everything.
while I agree to a certain extent, it cannot be denied that certain systems lead to certain types of games. Therefor in many cases, especially early in a systems life, it can be possible to claim a favorite or least favorite system.
For instance, someone who loves 2D fighters and RPGs could dislike the Xbox in the US or something. Because it's not the type of game that's encouraged by the company's market.
Just a thought.
I agree with Rid and his great phrase (may I quote it someday?  ), but I'd say that exodus's right too. It's all about tastes/liknesses/opinions. It's not my case, it's not yours (I guess), but many people likes consoles before games, and as exodus says, the games can make people like more a console over the others. Plus, you can have your console ranking apart from the game ranking. As that guy says, consoles have other things to consider, like/dislike & classify them: format, weight, durability and all that stuff....
PS: Meh, don't know how to say it, hope you can understand it...
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| Muchiko
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| "Re(1):neo geo is the greatest system ever" , posted Thu 10 Apr 01:36
It was kind of surprising to see that video, actually. Since in the past few years, they haven't really said anything about SNK except for that history of it.
The two top writers at Gamespot, Greg and Andrew, are indeed SNK fans, but you'll never see it in their reviews. I thought they weren't SNK fans anymore since they rarely do any SNK reviews, and if they did, they gave it really low ratings (mainly cuz of graphics). But when it comes to Capcom games, they rate it high. But no doubt about it, they know how to review games that cater to the mass. This video was the only way that he can show his love for the Neo without actually reviewing it in Gamespot's standards.
I kinda know them from the KOF-ML a long time ago. They both wrote char FAQ's for KOF games. And Greg's site was for SNK news only.
Anyway, Greg's only reason for the NG being the best system is its longevity. Come'on people are still playing games on the system. But then, the system could have been dead a long time ago if there is no KOF. So, I don't think the system's capability has anything to do with it being superior than another; it's definitely the games (look at the DC for another example).
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| exodus 838th Post
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| "Re(5):Phillips CD-i is the greatest system ev" , posted Thu 10 Apr 16:18
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Caring about "which system is better" is stupid, if you only want the one with the better specs, get a PC and forget about consoles, GBA has games as fun as the Gamecube ones with its limited 2d.
well this is true of course.
But what I'm saying is that games are what's important, but you can't deny that the system shapes the games. For instance, these days you will never see a hentai game on a console other than the Dreamcast.
PC games are easiest to port to Microsoft, so that's their natural home.
PS2 is where the money is, GC is where you can find the youth market.
So I'm not saying that one console is 'good' or 'bad', but if you like certain types of games, certain systems are more friendly to them.
Like for instance, if I want to play 2D fighters and 2D shooters. Do I buy a gamecube or a PS2?
Well, Gamecube has no 2D shooters, and one 2D fighter. PS2 has five high profile 2D shooters, three 2D fighters with more on the way, plus more PSX 2D fighters.
You see what I mean?
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"Re(2):Phillips CD-i is the greatest system ev" 
I see through you."
"Re(1):neo geo is the greatest system ever" 
"'Best'? He he."