"Hardcore PC gaming is dying"

[Warmaster Horus]

I think it actually is possible with USB ports.
But, remember that the PS2 and PS3 are first and foremost a games console. Whereas the PC has a multitude of uses. The Internet, work, plenty of other stuff besides gaming. So, for the people who wouldn't use a gamepad, why have a port for that?
Also, think of the added cost (always think of the price!). I've no idea how much it would be, but I won't pay 25-50 € more for something I'll use only rarely.
And, this depends on the player, of course, but I'm so used to PC gaming (keyboard and mouse), that playing with a pad (and 2 sticks - awful!) is nearly impossible. Everytime I go to my friends who've got a PS2, I get slaughtered in a FPS game, because I'm not used to the pad.
In a PC FPS, it's easy to control whoever you do with a mouse and a keyboard, so why want a pad for that?
So there are a few games which need a pad to be played correctly, but they aren't the majority, right? Before they are, I won't want a pad, except if I absolutely need one.

[Marius Dynamite]

I watched the Gadget show the other day and they were talking about gaming since the PS3 just arrived. They were talking about which was better, Console gaming or PC Gaming. First off they were talking about the obvious things like how much you need to spend on your pc to have it good enough to play the best games and equal the PS3. I think the PS3 kinda won that because if you just want to play quality games then your much cheaper paying the 400 for the ps3 than 1000 for the PC.

Then they talked about online play aswell. They said Xbox 360 has around 2 million users (I think that was it) Whereas World of Warcraft on PC has 8 million. But then again everyone who buys xbox live gets a microphone and its easy to use, so the play can be easier and more fun. Plus it has the message and friend system. Then they done a test and played Rainbow6 Vegas online on both 360 and PC and only 8 people joined the 360 game where the PC had a fullgame in the same time. The PC guy also said that the old mouse and keyboard was better because it works for every kind of game, which is true.

They got one of the worlds top pro gamers in and let him play both on PC and PS3 and measured his heart rate to see his enjoyment. His heartrate was highest playing the PC with mouse and keyboard but he says he loved the PS3, although that was his first time on PS3 so maybe thats why.

So in the end the PC won the little argument, However the PC they were using was truly an awesome PC. Nothing that any normal player would attempt to buy. It had glowing interiors, seethrough and the best processors, etc.

I have a 360 and Xbox live and my own opinion is that its much better for gaming. When you buy a game you dont need to worry if it will lag on higher settings or anything like that. You just buy the game, £40, and its nonstop enjoyment in singleplayer then more fun online with friends that you picked up because they are always on the same time as you. Xbox is even moving into RTS games with C&C 3 TW and LOTR BFME 2 right? If they manage to perfect those then hardcore PC gaming may well die. Imagine you could by M2 and play it on huge battles with no lag as it was meant to be played on your 360 with your ally always having a mic? I wouldn't get it for PC then. The only argument for PC would be mods really, assuming controls were ok for Console.

[Rilder]

I personally think PC gaming is better then console gaming for alot of reasons,

1.)Stuff to do when you don't feel like playing, get frustrated with that level exit the game and go web-browsing.
2.) lower net compatibility, I have a PS2 (that I've played maybe 20-30 times since I got it for my 15th or 16th birthday {worse mystake in choosing it} and it does not have any plugin for dialup which basicly means if you don't have Broadband your screwed...
3.) MMO's I really don't think MMO's can work on a console, don't know why it just doesn't seem like they'd work.
4.)Easier to control, it may be me, but a Mouse works 900% better for FPS's then a controller.
5.)Bragging rights, on a Console all you can do is brag about having it or a game...a computer you can go up to your friend to go "nananana I have a Radeon x1950."
6.) And finally, MODDING!!!!!! On a Console you can't go, " Man this is overpowered lets just go into the game files and change it down a bit"

[hellenes]

Seems to me consoles have two main advantages over PCs.

1 You can plug them into you TV


Well with the new Plama and LCD TVs you can do the same with your PC now


2 They have ports for 4 players and games designed for them


This is where PCs really get left behind. I dont know why they dont just put gaming control ports and controls like a PS2 or 3 on PCs nowdays. Though I think it maybe possible using the USB ports.

The PC can use any controller (even the Wiimote) and can be connected to any HDTV...

[Gawain of Orkeny]

The PC can use any controller (even the Wiimote) and can be connected to any HDTV...

I know but you cant have 4 people playinga game on one pc like you can with consoles. I liked the old Commodore 64. It had a game slot and control ports. Same with the Turbo Grafix - 16. I had an Atari 800 and 600 and they had both as well. Turbor Grafix was the best. The games came on card about the size of a credit card. It was the 1st with surround sound, 1st to use a cd, it had 5 control ports. It was the 1st 16 bit machine. To bad the PS1 killed it.

[Kekvit Irae]

Anyone who believes hardcore PC gaming is dying and/or dead hasn't played the latest PC games (IE, BF2042, Titan Quest, Oblivion).

[hellenes]

I know but you cant have 4 people playinga game on one pc like you can with consoles. I liked the old Commodore 64. It had a game slot and control ports. Same with the Turbo Grafix - 16. I had an Atari 800 and 600 and they had both as well. Turbor Grafix was the best. The games came on card about the size of a credit card. It was the 1st with surround sound, 1st to use a cd, it had 5 control ports. It was the 1st 16 bit machine. To bad the PS1 killed it.

Im sorry but the only "console like" game that has to be played on same screen for me is Pro Evolution Soccer 6...
And it plays exactly like the console version with up to 8 people...
Ive been playing this game with my flatmates for 5 months now using original PS2 controllers...on same PC...