TheNerd's POV

This, the first of my Member-submitted articles I'm going to post on Mondays, is a rant brought to you by our good friend and admin, TheNerd (Matfess for those who actually know me and him). It seems he's got a pretty stong opinion on Console wars, so sit back, try to relaxed, and be whipped up into a frenzy by his ranting.


TheNerd's POV: Make War, But Just Virtually

Here's my entertainment rant of the day......I hate console wars because they bring out the worst in people. It seems like a really bad cliche, but why can't we all get along? All those kids with their Xbox360s ragging on the kids who went for the Playstation3 and the reverse is true as well. It seems to me that they should be able to talk together about their favorite games. Call of Duty 4 continues to be a favorite along with Grand Theft Auto. Both games are available for the PS3 and the 360. And even if they don't want to talk about games together, they should at least leave each other alone. I suppose most people just don't understand that each person weighed the pros and cons for each system. There isn't a "best system" out there. It's all subjective, so what's right for me isn't necessarily what's right for you. But maybe I expect too much out of people. I certainly feel bad for kids who got the Wii. They are constantly being accused of..."sexual confusion" and that is most certainly unwarranted. The Wii has a great appeal to preteens as well as older folks because of its innovative controllers and the types of games it offers. The 360 and PS3 offer more action based games. I have a PS3, but I've played on both of the other systems and each has some very unique advantages over the other. Xbox's online network far exceeds the others. The PS3 has a Blu-Ray player, a major plus since Blu-Rays won the format war. The Wii is the most unique of them all with its controllers. Make virtual war, not verbal war? Ok, a really bad attempt at a T-Shirt, but you get the picture.
In conclusion:
PS3 is the best system of them all
Xbox360 is for n00bs
Don't even get me started on the Wii

A lesson well learned.

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