Console choices

**SwordsMaster** · 08-09-2011, 23:51

Originally Posted by Vladimir

Wait; for your girlfriend? You gotta get the Wii. Please don't make me explain it to you.

I know. But with a PS3 or a 360?

**seireikhaan** · 08-10-2011, 00:56

PS3. Demon's Souls is awesome. Valkyria Chronicles is pretty cool too. Halo not so much. Aside from that, the games are all pretty much similar, as far as I'm concerned.

**Marshall Louis-Nicolas Davout** · 08-10-2011, 01:24

The Wii!Only the WII!

**Centurion1** · 08-10-2011, 01:30

wii is actually a lot of fun you dont need the others.

use your computer for hardcore games and just have some innocent fun on the wii.

wii sports is literally worth thousands of hours of fun and everyone loves playing it and like go kart and stuff. just light hearted amusement.

**Chaotix** · 08-10-2011, 03:43

If you're going for a Wii, the best multiplayer games are (barring Wii Sports, which comes packaged):

Mario Kart Wii (racing)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (multiplayer platformer)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (fighter)

These three are the triumvirate. Easily the most addictive and satisfying multiplayer on Wii, and single player is good, too.

Other Multiplayer:

WarioWare: Smooth Moves (very wacky)
Wii Sports Resort (don't have it, heard it's good)
Wii Play (decent if you get bored of Wii Sports)

For rewarding single-player experiences:

Super Mario Galaxy (platformer)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (ditto)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (adventure/puzzle)
Metroid Prime Trilogy (first person shooter/adventure)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (platformer)
Okami (adventure/puzzle)
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (strategy rpg)

The top four of these, though single player, do tend to be gf-friendly. Engaging experience, fun without frustrating, etc.

Hope that helps. I have a Wii and a ton of games for it, though I tend to know more about what's good for single-player rather than for parties and such. Still, can't go wrong with the top three.

**a completely inoffensive name** · 08-10-2011, 08:09

If you are going to choose between a PS3 or xbox, I guess I will be the lone person here who says go for the xbox. PS3 is great and all...when the internet isn't down for a month.

**Kekvit Irae** · 08-10-2011, 12:54

Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name

If you are going to choose between a PS3 or xbox, I guess I will be the lone person here who says go for the xbox. PS3 is great and all...when the internet isn't down for a month.

As opposed to paying 10 dollars a month for the same experience with worse graphics? All that money does add up.

**Xiahou** · 08-16-2011, 02:38

Originally Posted by Chaotix

For rewarding single-player experiences:

Super Mario Galaxy (platformer)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (ditto)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (adventure/puzzle)
Metroid Prime Trilogy (first person shooter/adventure)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (platformer)
Okami (adventure/puzzle)
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (strategy rpg)

The top four of these, though single player, do tend to be gf-friendly. Engaging experience, fun without frustrating, etc.

I'd add Cursed Mountain to that list too. A real sleeper hit for the Wii, imo. Very eerie atmosphere, and some modest scares but with accessible enough gameplay for non-hardcore types to get into.

As to PS3 vs 360, I say PS3. Free online and exclusives that are more to my tastes. Infamous 1&2, Demons Souls and Valkyria Chronicles are all amazing.