Best Gaming Console Ever

ps3's, xbox 360's and wii's are all great, but I must say the last week I have been revisiting some of the classics on n64, snes, etc and I must say I have had much more fun then I would have had playing my xbox the whole week or call of duty or anything the n64 had so many great games like mario 64, banjo series, conkers bad fur day, the list goes on this console forever holds a place in my heart

And thus commences the ultimate fanboy war.

I have owned a N64, Dreamcast, PS1, PS2, Xbox360 and have frequently played on the other two leading consoles at friends houses.

The Xbox360 has a special place in my heart, same with the PS2. Both in my opinion, those companies finest hours. I have put hundreds of hours into both and adored both of them. Yes I prefer the 360 over the PS3, and only ever found Wii fun drunk with friends but they are still all great consoles, so before I talk about the N64 know that I hold no affiliation.

I got a N64 right after it was decomissioned by Nintendo and new games stopped being made. And whilst it still used defunct old cartrige systems (and battery saves... ew) along with a controller that at first just seemed plain silly it is almost impossable for anyone, paticularly someone of that generation or earlier to not fall in love with the console.

The libary of games was amazing. I haven't played all of the classics but my paticular favourites were:

> Zelda Majora's Mask (I liked it more than OOT, bite me)
> Super Mario 64 (The game blew me, along with everyone else away)
> Zelda Ocarina of Time (A truly great adventure game)
> Conkers Bad Fur Day (A little gem)
> Banjo Kazooie (Didn't like it as much as Mario 64, still great)
> Goldeneye (4 controllers, one sofa)

I think most of those games are completely unparalleled today not only in terms of raw play time and creativity, but raw fun. It seemed Nintendo and its partners hit that nail on the head.

I hold no biass, the N64 was great.

Brings back memories as a kid when I play a N64. So much fun the games are. And all I look for in a game is how fun it is to play not the graphics. So I would have a N64 over a PS3 Xbox 360 and Wii.

I am also so glad I grew up with the N64 because it was the best time for video games.

And some of the best times as a kid happen to me playing a N64.

I could go on all day about how awesome a N64 is but then I will probably be spamming.

007 Goldeneye I would play over Call of Duty anyday. Mario Kart 64 over Gran Turismo 5. Banjo-Kazooie over Halo.

I am going to end there but all the people who like Xbox 360/PS3 better are just kids who don't know what a true video game is.

The best and most games! This is just a great console, that lasts a loong time!

gibsonrock53

A console that lasts fot this length of time has got to take the crown for now as they are still making games for this thing. Remember when it first came out the leap forward in power. Possibly the first console id deem fit to say it was a games machine possibly some Sega Saturn owners could diagree. I have a ps3 and xbox360 in our front room and both are amazing consoles. It never fails to amaze me how 360 or ps3 owners dis each others consoles. If either didn't exsist then they would have the other and rave on about it as great. I had an Atari 2600 now that was poor £30 for game as well. You can't call ps3 nor 360 both great but ps2 is the greatest for now due to length os service.

PS3 is great but I'll never get tired of the PS2 because it's brilliant

BigBoss

Love this console, first console I ever had, loved it, still have it, though unfortunately the power connector is dead. Love A Link To The Past.

maethordhinen

castlevania dracula x super castlevania IV legend of zelda a link to the past chrono trigger street fighter II all some of the best games ever and all on the SNES no contest!

alucard

No CD's to scratch, simple controller, great 2D graphics, nostalgia, and some of the best games ever: Diddy's Kong Quest, Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, Street Fighter II, Mega Man X, Star Fox, Super Mario World, Final Fantasy III, MK3, Super Metroid, and Kirby's Dream Course!

the ds is the best. first of all, because it doesn't have a wiimote :/ also, whens the last time you saw a nintendo product give you the red ring of death?

deadgrass27

Hello? Somebody has got to like the DS other then me. All you have to do is click the vote button next to the DS, press the yes button, type the letters h-e-l-l-o then press add new comment.

anonymous

please vote for this and leave a comment. My comments are getting very lonely

anonymous

psp is just awesome and is the best gadget I ever had. its portable with cool graphics and games like god of war ghost of sparta.
PSP ROCKS...

it's PORTABLE, it has better graphic then anyother portable devices, it has a wide bigger screen, and of course it has UMD, on a ps3 you can put music videos, games, and music on the ps3, you can prlly pull it out, during class time or in detention, or even at grannys house when there's nothing to do LOL!, the device has also sold over 68 million units as of January 2011, the screen is NOT small like the nintendo ds... it DOESN'T need a touch screen... the graphic looks MORE REAListic (however you spell it), you can play LOTS of the Playstion 2/3 games on this LITTLE device... you can go ANYWHERE with this, it's like an mp3 player a playstation 2, and a picture veiwer all in ONE, ALSO the internet on here is GREAT, sometimes this year, you can WATCH youtube on here, it's prlly going to happen at the end of the year, I personaly think this is better than ANY OTHER DEVICE, juss keep buying ALOT of games, buy a REALLY good memory card, those PSP go's are POINTLESS, they KINDA suck.. there good.. but not better than this Game device ;), TRY to think of a device that has a BIGGER screen than this... yeah NOTHING... PLAYSTATION PORTABLE - 3000, YOU ROCK!

SmoothCriminal

PSP is the best gaming console I ever had. Its portable with a very good graphics PSP is AWESOME... Please.. Vote for psp cause psp is the best it have very cool cool games with a very low price, it's acessories is easily available and PSP rocks

Hmm how come this is so low on the list? It spawned FFVII, Tomb raider and Metal Gear into our lifes. Truly a classic console.

Digimon world three an amazing game buy it and love it.

wizard

The best game console ever. Oh yeah it's true because of ps1 the generation of games have been discovered. I still remember when I was small I use to play ps1 everyday 5 hours. Although I own a ps2 and psp but I still miss my those days when I was crazy for my ps1.

Super Smash Bros. Melee beats Brawl on the Wii any day!

I can only describe it in one word awesome. Mario Kart Double Dash was my favorite Mario Kart game in history. It added a new concept with the two people and special weapons. I wish they would do that again.

easily the best way to play Resident Evil 4

Miepo123

Really fun and original remember getting it when I was younger at christmas and screamed

really fun games, nice graphics, new consoles just have nicer graphics minus great fun addicting games, xbox 360 has crappy kinect and crappy games, ps3 it's like a ferrari you can use to move around the corner, wii's fun but it has too much specific demographics, young kids, snes pff, genesis would be my number 2, atari 2600 would be my number 3

Without question, the NES is the system that singlehandedly saved and revived the home video game consoles market. Every system that has followed since owes its existence to the success of the NES.

MovieSounds

the console which started gaming as an art, a life style and an addiction... simply the best one ever

Right on, MovieSounds! You actually KNOW that NES REVIVED video games!

ahead of its time, it was the first console to have full internet access, online play and the first and only home console to have a screen in the memeory stick which is also in the controller, truly the masterpiece of videogame home consoles

no other console was as innovative and fun as the dreamcast.
nothing new has happened in the gaming world since the dreamcast, only ideas being copied of of it.

Simply the best gaming console ever. Simplicity is the key! Simple controls but great gameplay on lots of games.

I'll never forget (and still play) classics like the Sonic series, Streets of Rage 2 3, Story of Thor, Wonderboy in Monsterworld, Soleil, Landstalker, Comix Zone... And the list goes on and on. Number 1 for sure!

greatest console ever. Introduced Sonic.

The only platform for which all games are made for... It ought to be first on this list - seriously!

The single greatest gaming platform. Pros: cheaper games, mods, steam, best graphics, mouse and keyboard precision, ultimate customisation and valve games are always better on PC

I have one and its the best thing in the world it should be the the best portable game system in the world but I also think it should be number 1 in the list if you vote you will be a lucky lucky person.

3DS is very cool, to be honest. I have one myself, and I love the great features it has. Like, the being able to surf the internet. Or download like, Netflix for free, and other awesome stuff

I think the 3ds should about fifth place, at least. You just need to expierence sky high resort.

I still play my Atari 2600 now and I've had it since 1982 I think it was. Maybe slightly later by a year :D

Sinclair ZX Spectrum and Commodore C64 are also 2 I still have and they both work. Atari's are the best by far in my honest opinion :)

just the best ever and still more ejoyable game play than the rest

If it wasn't for Atari we wouldn't be where we are today

a very fun hand held system!

I know its a from of ds but I just felt it should have its own category

browney115

My very first console. It was the smallest and lightest one I ever had.
With Pokemon Sapphire and a bunch of other games, it was epic!

games came first and homework second. Lords of midnight best game ever

The vita is the greatest portable gamesystem. Its like a miny ps3 that is hd touchscreen and has 2 joy sticks and really will revolutioniize the game world. The vita is a smash mouth device thatpicks you up and kicks the crap out of you and this makes you want even more of sony's systems

Will rule the portable world!
DUAL TOUCH SCREENS? 3DS doesn't have that.
HD screen with 2, I count 2! JOYSTICKS
Ever played a video game not on your T. V, but on your CONTROLLER?
Who needs crappy 1-person not tree-d, 3DS's anyways, before I forget.
Basicly Game Packs, REAL Wi-Fi, Taskbar like a Iphone or Android.
Don't forget it's a MP3 PLAYER, LIKE HOW CAN YOU BEAT THAT?

Good, but not enough games!

One that has been forgotten. Still go back to play sometimes. First true color backlit handheld.

It actually isn't really that good anymore and it only has about 12 games, but it was the first home console, so it deserves a spot on this list!

Not as good as the 2600, but it did have better graphics and better sports games!