which console ?

I've never posted here before, so if there's already a thread on this forgive me.

I'm thinking of buying a games console, primarily for playing all the SW games.
So which console has the most SW games ?
X box
playstation
gamecube ?

What about PC ?

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Yoshi is our resident expert on this subject; you should ask him.

 

Many thanks for that 2nd quest.

So don't they make older games available for the newer consoles ? For instance I remember a brilliant arcade game in the late 90's that was basically all of the major battles in the OT.

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X Box has better variety of SW games, although Gamecube has Rouge Squadron. Get an X-Box and a Gamecube.

 

The X-Box lacks the PC's back catalogue, however.

 

Jedi Starfighter is not PS2-exclusive. I've personally rented it for XBox.

 

thanks for the replies guys.

one more question -- if you have a computer then why buy a games console ? I mean what's the advantage of a games console over a computer ?

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Well, you don't have to upgrade a console, and it wouldn't take up memory on your computer.

 

Xbox

 

Heres how I see it.

PS2: The PS2 has the largest library and is backward compatible with PSX games. It's major appeal is for Japanese games, Japanese RPGs, action games and the odd quirky Japanese niche game.

It's drawback is that out of the three it has the most dated hardware.

Xbox: For Sports, online, action, FPS and western games including snagging PC exclusives aswell. Best hardware out of the three consoles, meaning the best sound and graphics.

It's drawback is the lack of Japanese RPG's.

Gamecube: You get this is if you need Nintendo games. Has a few nice exclusives and it's dirt cheap. The hardware lies in between the PS2 and the Xbox.

It's drawbacks are a lack of support from third party devs. This is the console you get as a supplement to another system. It's a secondary console. I can't really recommend this to someone as a primary gaming platform.

PC: Capable of putting out the best graphics and has more depth in terms of gameplay when it comes to gaming.

Drawbacks: Lack of diversity in terms of games. If you only play FPS, MMORPGs/Rpgs or sims then you will be happy. But if you want fighters, platformers, party games, ect your screwed.

As to why someone would want to play on a console as opposed to the PC. It comes down to comfort level, diverse games and a more social enviroment. I love crashing on my couch instead of sitting in front of my monitor. I feel so disconnected when I'm in my office on the PC. It is so much more convient to game on a console when friends are over. Multiplayer on the PC is more immersive, sure you can set up a LAN if you want to trash talk your buddies. But setting up a LAN is so inconvenient. With a console you just have to plug in another controller and away you go.

 

PC easily has the best line up of games:

Tie Fighter
X-Wing
Dark Forces 1 and 2
Jedi Oucast and Academy
Battlegrounds
KOTOR 1 and 2

Uncle Owen Kenobi pretty much sums up why a game console is needed. It is also portable and PS2 and XBox can act as a DVD player if you go away somewhere. However, Gamecube is still my favourite console regardless of its many drawbacks.

 

Well I think I'm gonna buy a Gamecube, they're about half the price of a PS2.

It's just so bloody annoying that they don't make all the games available on all the consoles.

I mean imagine if there were 4 types of DVD player and each SW movie only came out on one type of player.

I really wish they'd put out that SW arcade game I saw in the lae 90's, it was quite amazing.

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YOU FORGOT SUPER BOMBAD RACING, T2Q!!

 

Well I think I'm gonna buy a Gamecube, they're about half the price of a PS2.

If it's just for SW games then I wouldn't touch a Gamecube. I hated the Rogue Squadron games. If you like Metroid, Zelda, Resident Evil and Mario then a Gamecube is a good buy.

 

I will get the new Xbox (2) when it comes out and buy all the back star wars games so i dont have to rely on the PC! BTW can you play xbox games on the new system thats out later this year?

 

Gotta agree with Hawk on the Rogue Squadron series. They make for good tech demos but as far as gameplay goes they are pretty lame shooters. The only decent Star Wars games this gen have been the KOTOR games, Battelfront and Jedi Outcast. All the other Star Wars games have been pretty mediocre. Republic Commando looks like it might be alright as a straight up FPS the team work aspects leave alot to be desired though. Not to mention that those Elite Clone Troopers look ridiculous.

If your just grabbing the Cube for the Star Wars games you would be better off upgrading your PC or getting an Xbox.

 

I like the PC for RTS games and first-person-shooters. However, I like my XBox for other games, because when I buy an XBox game, I KNOW my Xbox is going to play it and play it well, right out of the box. With a PC, which is rather dated, I can either hope that it'll play the new game, or I can drop $400+ for upgrades (which is pretty much out of the question). It seems more economical for me to just buy Xbox games.

 

Xbox, of course!!!

 

The thing I would say you need to bear in mind is how much your love for Star Wars makes a game worth playing. I mean, the Rogue Squadron games aren't the best flying games out there, but they are probably my favourite, simply because you're shooting down TIE fighters- I just don't get bored of it. (Especially the space battle by the DS2.)

To a greater degree, Jedi Outcast on the Gamecube is pretty rubbish as a single player game (but worth picking up for the multiplayer), but if it weren't for the lightsabers I wouldn't touch it.

Bounty Hunter and Clone Wars are worth a go for a rental, but I wouldn't buy them. Although something tells me it's not PT Star Wars games that you're interested in...

Personally, I'd probably go for an X-Box for Jedi Academy, Battlefront and KOTOR1&2, although I've only played them on the PC. But I imagine they would work better sat on a sofa with a controller in your hand, rather than mouse and keyboard.